General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka

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The 9th edition of the Women's Cricket Asia Cup 2024 is set to commence on July 19, 2024, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

This prestigious T20 tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, will feature eight teams and serve as a crucial preparatory event for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

Correct Answer :   INS Tabar

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INS Tabar, a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived in Hamburg, Germany on 17 July 2024 for a three-day visit.

During this visit, the ship will engage in various activities including professional exchanges between the Indian and German Navies, tours of the German Naval Academy, and public visits to the ship.

The crew will also participate in community service.

Correct Answer :   Carlos Alcaraz

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the men’s single tennis Wimbledon final match, securing his 4th Grand Slam title.

Alcaraz, the youngest player to win 4 Grand Slam titles before turning 22, exemplifies the new generation of tennis players challenging the dominance of the "Big Three" - Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic.

Correct Answer :   2030

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According to a NITI Aayog report, India has set an ambitious target to achieve $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by 2030.

This target comprises $350 billion from finished goods and $150 billion from components.

The current electronics production in India stands at $101 billion, indicating significant growth potential in the sector.

Achieving this goal is expected to boost employment to around 6 million jobs and substantially increase exports.

Correct Answer :   INS Teg

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The Indian Navy’s warship INS Teg rescued nine crew members, including eight Indians, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman.

The Comoros-flagged oil tanker MV Prestige Falcon had a total of 16 members, including 13 Indians and three Sri Lankans. The search for the remaining survivors continues.

The Indian Navy warship and a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft have been deployed for search and rescue efforts in Oman after the oil tanker capsized about 25 nautical miles south-east of Ras Madrakah.

The Indian Embassy said it is in constant touch with the Omani authorities, the search and rescue operation is being coordinated by the Oman Maritime Security Centre, and the Indian Navy is conducting operations in the region.

Correct Answer :   Suryakumar Yadav

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* Suryakumar Yadav will lead a 15-member Indian cricket team for a three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka in Pallekele from July 27 to 30, 2024.

* The world No. 2 T20 batter, who has played 68 matches in the shortest format, has been the Indian T20 captain seven times previously. He has won five matches as captain and lost twice.

* Rohit Sharma, India’s previous full-time captain, announced his retirement from T20I cricket after leading India to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

* Hardik Pandya, who was the vice-captain of the T20 World Cup-winning team, is also in the squad.

* This will also be India’s first tour under Gautam Gambhir, who replaced Rahul Dravid as the new head coach earlier this month.

* As many as nine members from the Indian T20 squad for the Zimbabwe tour were picked for the Sri Lanka series.

* Shubman Gill, who led the Indian team to a 4-1 win over Zimbabwe there, has been named the vice-captain of the Lanka-bound Indian T20I team.

* Gill is likely to open the batting alongside World Cup winner Yashasvi Jaiswal. Sanju Samson has been retained but Asian Games winning captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma, who struck a 46-ball hundred against Zimbabwe, missed out.

* Southpaws Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube are likely to chip in as finishers in the team.

* Ravi Bishnoi will look to lead the spin attack in the absence of Kuldeep Yadav, who will only play the ODIs. Jasprit Bumrah, Player of the Tournament in the World Cup last month, has been rested for the entire tour.

* The Indian pace attack will be spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Khaleel Ahmed.

* Indian veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from the T20 format after the World Cup and will not feature in the T20 matches in Sri Lanka. However, Virat and Rohit are in the ODI squad..

Source : Olympics

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka

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Women's Asia Cup 2024 is starting from today (19th July 2024) in Dambulla (Sri Lanka), eight teams are participating in this tournament.

Which includes defending champions India, Pakistan, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand.

The first match is being played between Nepal and UAE. Whereas in the second match, India will face Pakistan.

Correct Answer :   Asian Development Bank

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of USD 240.5 million to support the deployment of rooftop solar systems in India.

This financing aids the government's renewable energy expansion efforts and aligns with India's goal of achieving 50% of its cumulative electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

The funds will be allocated to the State Bank of India (SBI) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to provide loans for installing these systems, contributing significantly to India's renewable energy targets and carbon emission reduction commitments.

Correct Answer :   INS Delhi

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INS Delhi was honoured as the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet at the Fleet Awards Function held in Visakhapatnam on July 14, 2024.

The award recognized INS Delhi's exceptional performance and operational excellence throughout the year.

As a guided missile frigate of the Delhi class, INS Delhi demonstrated outstanding strategic capabilities and mission success, contributing significantly to the Eastern Fleet's achievements in various naval exercises, missions, and humanitarian efforts in the Indian Ocean Region.

The award highlights the ship's pivotal role and operational prowess within the fleet.

Correct Answer :   124th

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India is currently ranked 124th in the FIFA men's rankings, having slipped from a peak position of 99 last year.

In Asia, India stands 22nd, behind Lebanon, Palestine, and Vietnam.

Argentina is in the top spot in the rankings, following its successful defence of the Copa America title.