18 – July – 2024

ANSWER: C.Drupadi Murmu
er SOLUTION : The book ‘Wings to Our Hopes, Volume I,’ which compiles 75 significant speeches from the first year of President Droupadi Murmu’s tenure, will be released in New Delhi today. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will release the e-book in the presence of Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Publication Division has published this book. The book will be released in Hindi and English.

ANSWER: C.Sudarshan Patnayak
SOLUTION: BHUBANESWAR: Celebrated sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been awarded the golden sand master award along with a gold medal at the International sand sculpture championship in St. Petersburg, Russia.

ANSWER : B.Faridabad
SOLUTION: Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated Asia’s first health research-related “Pre-clinical Network facility” at the Translational Health Science & Technology Institute” (THSTI), Faridabad.

ANSWER: B.16 July
SOLUTION: World Snake Day, celebrated annually on July 16, is dedicated to raising awareness about the diverse and often misunderstood reptiles. The day aims to educate the public about the role snakes play in ecosystems, dispel myths, and promote conservation efforts.

ANSWER: A.Unit Kingdom
SOLUTION: India is in 39th position among the 119 countries in the latest World Economic Forum’s “Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. Topping the list is the United States, followed by several European powerhouses and emerging Asian destinations.

ANSWER: C.Doda
SOLUTION: J&K: ‘Bagless Day 2024’ observed in all the government schools of Doda district. In Jammu and Kashmir, to reduce pressure on school children and make teaching and learning more interesting, ‘Bagless Day 2024′ was observed in all the government schools of District Doda

ANSWER: A. Robert Metsola
SOLUTION : MEPs re-elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round. Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret paper ballot, among two candidates.

ANSWER: B.7%
SOLUTION: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised India’s growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7% from 6.8% on the back of improving private consumption, particularly in rural India.

ANSWER: B.Indian Council of Agricultural Research
SOLUTION: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will launch its ‘One Scientist-One Product’ programme on July 16 to improve research in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry.

ANSWER: C. Ministry of Culture
SOLUTION: As an integral part of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, the Ministry of Culture is hosting the 2024 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum.