19 – July – 2024

ANSWER: B.Piyush Goyal
er SOLUTION : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, attended the G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting held at Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria, Italy. The meeting served as a pivotal platform for discussions on enhancing global trade relations and economic cooperation.

ANSWER: B.17 July
SOLUTION: World Emoji Day was created by Jeremy Burge, the founder of Emojipedia, in 2014. July 17 was chosen because the calendar emoji on iOS shows this date, when Apple introduced iCal for Mac in 2002./p>

ANSWER :B. 2
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: D.18 July
SOLUTION: On 18 July every year, we invite you to mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in your communities./p>

ANSWER: A.Maharastra
SOLUTION: Maharashtra Chief Minister announces ‘Ladla Bhai Yojana’ scheme for youth.

ANSWER: B.Mauritius
SOLUTION: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius, joined by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. This project aims to provide affordable, Made-in-India medicines, enhancing healthcare in Mauritius. Jaishankar also inaugurated a Mediclinic in Grand Bois village, funded by Indian assistance, offering secondary healthcare to 16,000 residents. These initiatives underscore India’s commitment to health and people-centric policies under PM Modi’s leadership.

ANSWER: B.Railway Protection Force
SOLUTION : The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 84,119 children at risk in Indian railway stations and trains over the past seven years under Operation Nanhe Farishtey, launched in 2018. The operation focuses on runaway, abandoned, impoverished, disabled, or kidnapped children, protecting them from crime syndicates. Rescued children are handed over to the District Child Welfare Committee. In 2022, RPF rescued the highest number, 17,756 children.

ANSWER: A.Ministry of Culture
SOLUTION: The forum, organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India, focuses on integrating global heritage concepts with local Indian heritage management.

ANSWER: C.Foot Ball
SOLUTION: France’s top goal scorer, Olivier Giroud announced his retirement from international football following the conclusion of Euro 2024. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker leaves the international stage as France’s leading goal-scorer.

ANSWER: A.Maharashtra
SOLUTION: PM Modi laid the foundation stone of India’s longest and largest urban tunnel project in Mumbai. The Rs 16,000-crore Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority will reduce the travel time from 1 hour to just 12 minutes.