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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Which of the following companies have collaborated to carry out joint research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity?
A)
L&T Technology
B)
TCS
C)
Reliance
D)
Tech Mahindera

Correct Answer :   L&T Technology

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and L&T Technology Services have collaborated to carry out joint research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity. They will jointly set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) at the IIT Kanpur campus and conduct research in the areas of Honeypot, intrusion detection systems, malware analysis, blockchain, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and provide cybersecurity awareness and training programs.

Published On : July 16, 2021
2 .
Which institute has developed a new hand-sanitizer as a preventive measure against Coronavirus?
A)
IIT DELHI
B)
CSIR-IHBT
C)
IIT ROORKEE
D)
IISC BANGALORE

Correct Answer :   CSIR-IHBT

Scientists of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, has developed a new hand-sanitizer as a preventive measure against Coronavirus.

Published On : July 16, 2021
3 .
My Encounters in Parliament has been authored by which politician?
A)
Rahul Gandhi
B)
Arun Jaitley
C)
Bhalchandra Mungekar
D)
Shashi Tharoor

Correct Answer :   Bhalchandra Mungekar

My Encounters in Parliament', book authored by Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Bhalchandra Mungekar, released.

Published On : July 16, 2021
4 .
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation)?
A)
Bilal Khan
B)
Rahul Saxena
C)
Savinder Gandhi
D)
Ashwani Lohani

Correct Answer :   Ashwani Lohani

Former Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani appointed as the Chairman of APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation).

Published On : July 16, 2021
5 .
World Cities Summit has been hosted by which country?
A)
Chile
B)
Japan
C)
Netherlands
D)
Singapore

Correct Answer :   Singapore

Singapore to host World Cities Summit on July 5-9; theme: 'Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Adapting to a Disrupted World'.

Published On : July 16, 2021
6 .
Which state has became the first state in the country to allocated funds to fight against Coronavirus?
A)
Odisha
B)
Haryana
C)
Tamilnadu
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Odisha

Odisha became the first state in the country to allocated funds to fight against Corona Virus. The Odisha State government has allocated Rs 200 crores to fight against the deadly disease. The Tamil Nadu Government allocated Rs 60 crores.

Published On : July 16, 2021
7 .
How much loans has been sanctioned under Stand Up India Scheme to over 91,000 accounts up to 10 March 2020?
A)
Rs. 19,206.17 crores
B)
Rs. 20,466.94 crores
C)
Rs. 23,400.00 crores
D)
Rs. 25,578.13 crores

Correct Answer :   Rs. 20,466.94 crores

Ministry of Finance reported that more than Rs. 20,466.94 crores of loans had been sanctioned under Stand Up India Scheme to over 91,000 accounts up to 10 March 2020. The information was shared by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs. Stand Up India Scheme: Stand Up India Scheme was launched by the Government of India on 5 April 2016 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published On : July 16, 2021
8 .
Who was awarded with the 10th Moghai Ojah Award at a function held at the auditorium of Jorhat Science Centre and Planetarium?
A)
Ruhil Khan
B)
Ravi Saxena
C)
Dr.Paramananda Majumder
D)
Dr.Nimrat Majumder

Correct Answer :   Dr.Paramananda Majumder

Eminent researcher and writer Dr.Paramananda Majumder was presented the 10th Moghai Ojah Award at a function held at the auditorium of Jorhat Science Centre and Planetarium. He was awarded for his significant role in raising issues of public interest and society's betterment.

Published On : July 16, 2021
9 .
Which company has launched a tracker for COVID-19 worldwide?
A)
Google
B)
Facebook
C)
Microsoft
D)
IBM

Correct Answer :   Microsoft

Microsoft's Bing team has built a tracker for COVID-19 worldwide. The web portal has been launched by Microsoft's Bing team. The site, launched Sunday, features a live map and tracks total confirmed cases of COVID-19 as well as cases per country.

Published On : July 16, 2021
10 .
In context with the new recruitment system to be followed from 2021 for various government jobs, what does CET stand for?
A)
Common Eligibility Test
B)
Central Entrance Test
C)
Central Eligibility Test
D)
Common Entrance Test

Correct Answer :   Common Eligibility Test

As per the recent announcement from Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh, there shall be a common eligibility test (CET) from 2021 for applicants for jobs in railways, banks and lower levels of Central government jobs.
The Centre is to set up an autonomous National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct this online test. The CET is expected to replace the first level tests conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

Published On : July 16, 2021