5 – July – 2024

ANSWER: C.278th
SOLUTION :Happy US Independence Day 2024: People across the nation celebrate US Independence Day 2024 on July 4. Here are top wishes and quotes to share on this day. Happy US Independence Day: The special day of the Fourth of July is celebrated with huge joy and fervour in America, as it marks the US Independence in 1776.

ANSWER:D.Nikunj Srivastava
SOLUTION:Senior bureaucrat Nikunj Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as senior adviser to the executive director (ED) of World Bank in the US as part of key foreign postings approved by the Centre on Wednesday. Srivastava is a 1998-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

ANSWER : A.Actress
SOLUTION: Actress Smriti Biswas, renowned for her roles in classic films like ‘Chandni Chowk’ and ‘Humsafar’, passed away at 100 in Nashik. Despite her success in the 1950s, she faced financial challenges in later years. Biswas leaves behind a lasting impact on Indian cinema with her memorable performances.

ANSWER: B.122th
SOLUTION:Swami Vivekananda 122nd Death Anniversary: Swami Vivekananda is credited for taking the concepts of “Yoga” and “Vedanta” to the Western world. Swami Vivekananda, revered as one of the most influential spiritual leaders, died on July 4, 1902, at the age of 39.

ANSWER: B.BN Gangadhar
SOLUTION:B.N. Gangadhar, President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board, as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission [in terms of Section 4 of the NMC Act, 2019].

ANSWER:B.Jharkhand
SOLUTION:Hemant Soren was unanimously elected by leaders of the JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand as the Legislature Party leader. JMM leader Hemant Soren is set to take oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister on July 4, 2024, after Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan invited him to form government in the State.

ANSWER:C.NITI ayog
SOLUTION : It comes under the Ministry of Planning. The current Minister of state for planning is Rao Inderjit Singh. NITI Aayog is the premier policy Think Tank of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.

ANSWER: A.India
SOLUTION: India will chair and host the 46th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in New Delhi from July 21–31, 2024. The event will be held at the Bharat Mandapam and is expected to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on July 21.

ANSWER:A.Nitish kumar Reddy
SOLUTION: Puma India ropes in Gen Z cricketers Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy as brand ambassadors.

ANSWER: C.India
SOLUTION: NEW DELHI: More than 300 domestic companies and over 100 foreign buyers from the US, Germany and other countries are expected to participate in the four-day international toy fair beginning on July 6 in the national capital, a statement said on Tuesday.

ANSWER: A.Siddhartha Mohanti
SOLUTION : Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has re-designated its chairman Siddhartha Mohanty as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from June 30, 2024, according to an exchange filing on Monday.

ANSWER:C.Madhya Pradesh
SOLUTION:Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the ‘Lokpath Mobile App’ on Tuesday, through which road problems of the public will be resolved in seven days, according to an official statement.

ANSWER : A.Jyoti Yarraji
SOLUTION: India’s Jyothi Yarraji won Gold medal in the Women’s 100m Hurdles at the National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships in Panchkula today. Jyothi won with a timing of 13.06 seconds. While in Men’s 110m Hurdles, Tejas Shirse won the Gold medal with a timing of 13.54 seconds.

ANSWER:B.Jharkhand
SOLUTION: Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Wednesday resigned from his post, following which JMM leader Hemant Soren called on Governor CP Radhakrishnan and staked claim to form the government.

ANSWER: A.kazakhstan
SOLUTION: In his remarks for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan’s Astana, which were delivered by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, PM Modi highlighted various issues including terrorism, connectivity and climate change.

ANSWER:A.Shahrukh Khan
SOLUTION: Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival.

ANSWER:B.Japan
SOLUTION : Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting.

ANSWER: A.China
SOLUTION: China now has the world’s first carbon fibre train. The Cetrovo 1.0, also known as the Carbon Star Rapid Transit, was unveiled in Shandong province’s Qingdao.

ANSWER:A.Japan
SOLUTION:Japan

ANSWER: D.N Balram
SOLUTION: Chairman and Managing Director of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) N. Balaram has been honoured with “Tree Man of Telangana” award by the Green Maple Foundation for his efforts of planting over 18,000 samplings individually and helping develop 35 mini-forests in six districts.