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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
When is the Passport Seva Divas observed in India?
A)
21 June
B)
22 June
C)
23 June
D)
24 June

Correct Answer :   24 June

In India, the Ministry of External Affairs observes the Passport Seva Divas on 24 June every year.

Published On : June 25, 2021
2 .
The Union Bank of India has launched "UNI - CARBON CARD". It is a co-branded credit card on the Rupay platform of NPCI for which company?
A)
IOC
B)
HPCL
C)
BPCL
D)
Reliance Industry

Correct Answer :   HPCL

The Union Bank of India has launched "UNI - CARBON CARD", an HPCL co-branded credit card on the Rupay platform of NPCI.

Published On : June 25, 2021
3 .
IFFCO has signed an agreement to set up a Nano Urea Fertiliser Plant in which among the following countries?
A)
New Zealand
B)
Switzerland
C)
Indonesia
D)
Argentina

Correct Answer :   Argentina

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) will set up a Nano Urea Liquid manufacturing plant in Argentina in partnership with the Cooperative Confederation of Argentina (Cooperar) and Instituto Nacional de Asociativismo y Economia Social (INAES). Ariel Guarco is also the president of the International Cooperative Alliance which is an alliance of around 111 countries across the globe with 320 cooperatives operating in various sectors.

Published On : June 25, 2021
4 .
When is the International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice observed every year by the UN?
A)
June 30
B)
June 25
C)
June 21
D)
June 19

Correct Answer :   June 21

Every year, the United Nations observes June 21 as International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice.
As per the United Nations, solstices and equinoxes symbolize fertility of the land, agricultural and cultural heritage. Hence the UN General Assembly acknowledged this event and recognized this date for celebration.

Published On : June 25, 2021
5 .
The Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with which company for the construction of two PCVs for ICG?
A)
Goa Shipyard Ltd
B)
Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
C)
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
D)
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd

Correct Answer :   Goa Shipyard Ltd

The Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd, for the construction of two Pollution Control Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.

Published On : June 24, 2021
6 .
Which one adopted a roadmap for the synergizing aim of 'Blue Water Operations with a Green Footprint'?
A)
NITI Aayog
B)
Indian Navy
C)
Indian Army
D)
Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer :   Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has adopted a comprehensive 'Indian Navy Environment Conservation Roadmap' for synergizing the aim of 'Blue Water Operations with a Green Footprint'.

Published On : June 24, 2021
7 .
Which country's Lauren Hubbard will be the first transgender to participate in the Olympics, modifying the qualifying qualification?
A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
Australia
D)
New Zealand

Correct Answer :   New Zealand

The New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to make history and headlines, as well as significant controversy, after being confirmed as the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games.

Published On : June 24, 2021
8 .
Which Indian - American chemist has been awarded 'European inventor Award 2021'?
A)
Sumita Mitra
B)
Anita Bajwa
C)
Divya Khosal
D)
Chandani Shukla

Correct Answer :   Sumita Mitra

European Patent Office (EPO) honors Mitra for restoring smiles with nanomaterials. Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has won the European Inventor Award 2021, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes for her application of nanotechnology in dentistry.

Published On : June 24, 2021
9 .
The first Oxygen Express with Liquid Medical Oxygen tankers will start its journey to which city from Visakhapatnam?
A)
Mumbai
B)
Chennai
C)
Pune
D)
Surat

Correct Answer :   Mumbai

The train was carrying 100 tonnes of medical liquid oxygen from Rashtriya IspatNigam Ltd in Vishakhapatnam, from where it had begun its journey on April 22. “Railways took the movement of Oxygen Express as a challenge and successfully ran the first Oxygen Express from Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai to Visakhapatnam and back upto Nashik,” it said.

Published On : June 24, 2021
10 .
Who has been named as a member of the World Bank-IMF High Advisory Group?
A)
Ram Vinay Sahi
B)
Shashi V Vempatti
C)
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
D)
Jayant Kumar Dash

Correct Answer :   Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been named as a member of a High-Level Advisory Group formed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Published On : June 24, 2021