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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
What is India's rank in the Henley Passport Index 2020?
A)
71th
B)
84th
C)
92nd
D)
97th

Correct Answer :   84th

Henley Passport Index 2020 was launched recently by Henley & Partners. India ranked 84th in the index. Japan has the world's strongest passport. The index was based on the data collected from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Published On : July 16, 2021
2 .
The first edition of “Krishi Manthan” summit is being held in which state?
A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Assam
C)
Gujarat
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

The 1st edition of Krishi Manthan is being held at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Krishi Manthan is the Asia’s largest “Food-Agri-business-Rural Development” Summit. It is organized by the Food and Agri Business Committee of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. It is a platform for Business, industry, academia, policymakers and other stakeholders to share their knowledge and expertise.
It is a 2-day event where more than 1,500 delegates including students, working professionals from Food, Agriculture and allied sectors would be participating.

Published On : July 16, 2021
3 .
Recently, the toll-free number ‘8884333331’ for Missed Call Alert facility of users, was launched for which application?
A)
NPS
B)
BHIM
C)
FASTags
D)
UMANG

Correct Answer :   FASTags

Indian Highways Management Company, incorporated by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), has recently introduced the ‘Missed Call Alert Facility’ to check the FASTag balance of the users.
The toll-free number ‘8884333331’ will be available throughout the day. The users of FASTags, who have registered their mobile numbers with NHAI Prepaid wallet, can give a missed call to the number, to check their FASTag balance. The prepaid payment can be done through the My FASTag App, which can be linked to the NHAI wallet or to the Savings account of 13 banks.

Published On : July 16, 2021
4 .
Who flagged off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from Larsen and Turbo Armoured System Complex in Gujarat?
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Nirmala Sitharaman
D)
Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer :   Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Armoured System Complex at Hazira, Gujarat on 16 January 2020. The participation of the private sector in defence manufacturing is toward fulfilling the government's commitment to make India an arms manufacturing hub and net defence exporter.

Published On : July 16, 2021
5 .
With which bank Assam has signed $88 mn loan agreement to implement the Inland Water Transport Project?
A)
World Bank
B)
Bank of China
C)
Standard Chartered
D)
Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer :   World Bank

World Bank signed an $88 million loan agreement with the Government of India and the Government of Assam on 16 January 2020. The loan is to help modernize Assam's passenger ferry sector that runs on its rivers including the Brahmaputra and implement Inland Water Transport Project.

Published On : July 16, 2021
6 .
Who has been elected as a bureau member of IUPAC?
A)
CNR Rao
B)
Bipul Behari Saha
C)
Ajay K. Sood
D)
Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar

Correct Answer :   Bipul Behari Saha

A noted chemist Bipul Behari Saha has been elected as a bureau member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). He will serve for a period of 2020-23. Currently, he is serving as the Director-R&D, L.R. Research Laboratories Pvt Ltd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NACL Industries Limited, Hyderabad.

Published On : July 16, 2021
7 .
How many Indian astronauts have been selected for India’s first human space mission?
A)
3
B)
4
C)
5
D)
6

Correct Answer :   4

Four astronauts, who are from Indian Air Force were selected for the first human space mission of India. Recently it was announced that the four astronauts will undergo a training in Russia for 11 months, which is to be started this month.
After the training phase in Russia, the astronauts will be trained in operation and simulation of the crew and service module in India, which has been designed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Before the first manned mission, ISRO will send a humanoid to space by the end of 2020.

Published On : July 16, 2021
8 .
The country’s first-of-its-kind exhibition on ‘Indian Heritage in Digital Space’ was inaugurated in which city?
A)
Puri
B)
Jaipur
C)
New Delhi
D)
Varanasi

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the country’s first of its kind special exhibition on ‘Indian Heritage in Digital Space’ and a two-day-long first international heritage symposium in New Delhi.
The exhibition was organised in association with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and it will be made open to the general public for one month. Digital installations of Indian monuments were showcased, which were created under the Indian Digital Heritage (IDH) initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Published On : July 16, 2021
9 .
Central Adoption Resource Authority celebrated its ________ Annual Day?
A)
5th
B)
6th
C)
15th
D)
16th

Correct Answer :   5th

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) celebrated its 5th Annual Day in New Delhi on 15 January 2020. Secretary WCD, Rabindra Panwar along with other senior officials of the Ministry, its associated Statutory/Autonomous Bodies and representatives from the States and Union Territories participated in the function.

Published On : July 16, 2021
10 .
ISRO to launch GSAT-30 on 17 January from which place?
A)
Sriharikota
B)
Devil's Island
C)
Cape Canaveral
D)
French Guiana

Correct Answer :   French Guiana

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is to launch a communication satellite (geosynchronous satellites) GSAT-30 onboard the Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana, northeastern coast of South America on 17 January 2020.

Published On : July 16, 2021