2 – July – 2024

ANSWER:C.1 July
SOLUTION : On July 1st each year, India celebrates National Doctor’s Day to recognize the invaluable contributions of doctors to society. This day not only honors the dedication and hard work of medical professionals but also serves as a reminder of the critical role they play in our lives.

ANSWER:D.Narendra Modi
SOLUTION:New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during a ceremony released three books on the life and journey of former vice president of India, Venkaiah Naidu.

ANSWER : B.Footballer
SOLUTION: Former India footballer Bhupinder Singh Rawat. Surat: Former India midfielder Bhupinder Singh Rawat, who played in the 1969 Merdeka Cup in Malaysia died after a brief illness, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) stated. He was 85 and is survived by his wife, one son and daughter.

ANSWER: A.First
SOLUTION:India has become the first country in the world to prepare a checklist of its entire fauna, covering 104,561 species. The ‘Fauna of India Checklist Portal’ was launched on the occasion of the 109th Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Kolkata on Sunday by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav.

ANSWER: B.Ravi Agrawal
SOLUTION:Ravi Agrawal, a 1988-batch IRS officer, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT),

ANSWER:B.Assam
SOLUTION:Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday gave approval to the state’s first-ever witness protection scheme for ensuring fair justice delivery system.

ANSWER:C.Shafali Verma
SOLUTION : Chennai: Dashing India opener Shafali Verma smashed the fastest double-century in the history of women’s Test cricket, eclipsing Annabel Sutherland of Australia during the one-off Test against South Africa here on Friday.

ANSWER: A.Kazakhstan
SOLUTION:Kazakhstan

ANSWER:A.Uttar Pradesh
SOLUTION:In a significant administrative development, Manoj Kumar Singh, a seasoned officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the 1988 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has assumed office as the new Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.

ANSWER: C.India
SOLUTION: India

ANSWER:A.George Russel
SOLUTION : Mercedes’ George Russell claimed a somewhat unexpected victory in the Austrian Grand Prix after a hugely dramatic end to the race saw Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collide in the battle for the lead, dropping Verstappen down the order and forcing Norris to retire.

ANSWER:C.CS Shetty
SOLUTION:Challa Sreenivasulu Setty will succeed Dinesh Kumar Khara, as the new Chairman of SBI. The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended the appointment of Challa Sreenivasulu Setty as the Chairman of the State Bank of India.

ANSWER : A.Central Railway
SOLUTION: Central Railway installs first-ever floating solar plant of Indian Railways. New Delhi: The Central Railway has installed a floating solar plant of 10 MWp capacity in the Igatpuri lake located in the Western Ghats, a first-of-its-kind initiative by the Indian Railways, senior officials said.

ANSWER: A.France
SOLUTION:France

ANSWER: B.5 June
SOLUTION:The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day. Current Context: The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) indeed celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day on 5th June 2024. The event was held at the prestigious Ashok Hotel in New Delhi.

ANSWER:B.NSE Electric Vehicle Index
SOLUTION:NSE Indices Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange, on Thursday launched the EV and new-age automotive index to track the performance of companies which form a part of the EV ecosystem. This would be the country’s first ever electric vehicle (EV) index.

ANSWER:A.Insurance Today for a Safe Tomorrow
SOLUTION : Universal Sompo has launched a new theme, “Insure today for a safe tomorrow,” to raise awareness about the importance of insurance in safeguarding against unforeseen risks.

ANSWER: A.Odisha
SOLUTION:Pioneer puppeteer from Odisha Maguni Kuanr dies at 88. BHUBANESWAR: Eminent rod puppeteer Padma Shri Maguni Chandra Kuanr died at his residence in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Saturday due to old age-related ailments.

ANSWER:A.Simon Mak
SOLUTION:Mumbai: Universal AI University (UAIU), India’s pioneering institution dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, has named Simon Mak, an international strategist and award-winning professor, as its vice chancellor.

ANSWER: A.27 June
SOLUTION: The United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June 2024 as “Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day” (A/RES/71/279) to raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).