CURRENT AFFAIRS – 06-07-2024

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1. NITI Aayog has launched the Sampoorna Abhiyan, a three-month

campaign from July 4 to September 30, 2024. It aims to achieve
saturation in each of the six indicators identified in 112 aspiring
districts and 500 aspiring blocks.

2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’

and Fortune Global 500 company, has announced its partnership
with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official principal
partner for four years from the Paris Olympics’24 to the Los
Angeles Olympics’28.

3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on Project Nexus in

collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements and the
central banks of four ASEAN countries.

4. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) working president Hemant

Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 4 July 2024.

5. Recently, a committee was constituted by the Ministry of Statistics

and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to review the revision of
the base year for the National Accounts.

6. India is set to host the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage
Committee from July 21-31, 2024. The prestigious gathering will
take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
 7. The central government has promoted former Research and Analysis
Wing (RAW) chief Rajinder Khanna as Additional National
Security Advisor (NSA).

8. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday

launched the ‘Lokpath Mobile App’, through which road related
problems of the public will be resolved in seven days.

9. Recently, the Assam Forest Department and conservationists have

documented the first photographic evidence of Mainland Serow in
Raimona National Park in western Assam.

10. Hardik Pandya has become the first Indian all-rounder to be

ranked No.1 in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20
International (T20I).

Ramsar Convention Sites in India

Ramsar Sites State/UT Designated Year

Wular Lake Jammu & Kashmir 1990

Ashtamudi Wetland Kerala 2002

Bhitarkanika Mangroves Odisha 2002

Bhoj Wetland Madhya Pradesh 2002

Deepor Beel Assam 2002

 QUIZ
1. India has signed a protocol for with which country for establishment of
Joint Economic and Trade Committee?
A. Dominican Republic
B. Ghana
C. Sudan
D. Zimbabwe

Ans – A

Exp –
 India and Dominican Republic signs protocol for the establishment
of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee.
 The protocol for the establishment of the Joint Economic and
Trade Committee (JETCO) between India and the Dominican
Republic was signed.
 The protocol envisages strengthening and developing cooperation
on trade, services, industrial technologies, and various other sectors
using technical assistance, training programs, and capacity
building.
 It will be pivotal in mitigating challenges faced by the trade and
industry and provide a platform for sharing knowledge and best
practices between the two countries.
 India primarily imports gold from the Dominican Republic and
exports pharmaceuticals, marine products, motor vehicles, two and
three-wheelers, etc. to them.

2. The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the MoU between India
and which country on extending co-operation in the field of Energy
Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures.
A. Iran
B. Maldives
C. Bhutan
D. Mauritius

Ans – C
 Exp –
 India and Bhutan signed an MoU in the field of Energy Efficiency
and Energy Conservation Measures.
 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
approved the signing of MoU between India and Bhutan on
extending co-operation in the field of Energy Efficiency and
Energy Conservation Measures.
 The MoU was signed between the Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the Department of
Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal
Government of Bhutan.
 As part of this MoU, India aims to assist Bhutan to enhance energy
efficiency in the household sector by promoting a star labeling
program developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
 The formulation of building codes, to suit the climate condition of
Bhutan, will be facilitated based on India’s experience.

3. International Day of Action for Rivers is observed every year on 14th

March. What is the theme of International Day of Action for Rivers?
A. River for All
B. Water for All
C. Dams for All
D. Lakes for All

Ans – B

Exp –
 International Day of Action for Rivers is observed every year on
March 14.
 Objective – To spread awareness about the importance of rivers
and climate change.
 Theme 2024 – Water for All.
 The International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers,
Water, and Life was approved at the first International Meeting of
People Impacted by Dams in March 1997 in Curitiba, Brazil.
 On March 14, river experts from 20 different nations announced
the “Day of Action for Rivers”. The aim of the participants was to
form a coalition against the degradation of ecologically sensitive
water bodies, rivers, and watersheds.
4. Which company has manufactured India’s first indigenous Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems domestically?
A. Fischer Medical Ventures
B. Sadhana Nitro Chem Ltd.
C. Garware Polyester Ltd.
D. Archean Chemical Industries

Ans – A

Exp –
 Fischer Medical Ventures makes India’s first indigenous MRI
system.
 Chennai-headquartered Fischer Medical Ventures (FMVL) has
manufactured its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems
domestically, claiming to be the first company in the country to
achieve this.
 The company is developing its MRI systems at a production
facility in the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in
Visakhapatnam.
 AMTZ, India’s premier medical technology park, provides a
conducive environment for production, with access to facilities and
a skilled workforce.
 The Indian medical device industry is heavily reliant on imports,
with estimates suggesting 80-85 percent of devices come from
outside the country. This dependence translates to a staggering
import bill of over Rs. 63,200 crore.

5. Which organization has organised a ‘Walk The Talk’ Yoga Session Event
recently?
A. United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA)
B. World Health Organization (WHO)
C. World Economic Forum (WEF)
D. United Nations Education Scientific & Cultural Organization
(UNESCO)

Ans – B
 Exp –
 WHO Organizes ‘Walk The Talk’ Yoga Session Event.
 For the upcoming occasion of International Yoga Day, the
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva and
the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday organized a
‘Walk the Talk’ Yoga session event at Place des Nations.
 Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra joined by Director
General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and other senior
officers of India delegation joined the event and re-energized
themselves with yoga aasanas.

6. What is the name of a mountaineer who conquers Mount Everest thrice in

a single season?
A. Kaamya Karthikeyan
B. Santosh Dagade
C. Purnima Shrestha
D. Kami Rita Sherpa

Ans – C

Exp –
 Purnima Shrestha conquers Mount Everest thrice in a single
season.
 A 32-year-old mountaineer from Gorkha, Nepal, Purnima Shrestha
has made history as the first woman in the world to climb Mount
Everest three times in the same season, all in just 13 days.
 Her exceptional triple ascent beats the previous record of any
woman summiteer to climb Everest thrice in a single season.
 She has climbed Everest four times, with a prior summit in 2018.

7. Which company has partnered with UK-based Connexin to help deliver

gigabit broadband connectivity in Nottinghamshire?
A. Sterlite Technologies Ltd
B. Infosys
C. Wipro
D. HCL

Ans – A
 Exp –
 Sterlite Technologies partners with Connexin for gigabit
broadband.
 Sterlite Technologies Ltd partnered with UK-based Connexin to
help deliver gigabit broadband connectivity in Nottinghamshire.
 This partnership is part of a £58 million government contract
awarded to Connexin under Project Gigabit, aimed at bringing
ultrafast broadband to rural areas.
 The company will utilize its smart fiber deployment services to
connect approximately 12,000 hard-to-reach premises in
Nottinghamshire, including areas such as Kirkby in Ashfield,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Annesley, and Newark on Trent.
 The initiative is expected to provide residents with broadband
speeds of up to 1 Gbps, per the company.

8. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Committee A at the

77th World Health Assembly (WHA) by the WHO?
A. Smita Sarangi
B. Apurva Chandra
C. Indra Mani Pandey
D. Tanu Singh

Ans – B

Exp –
 Apurva Chandra was appointed as chairperson of Committee A Of
77TH WHA Event.
 Apurva Chandra, Union health secretary, Government of India, has
been appointed as the Chairperson of the Committee A at the 77th
World Health Assembly (WHA) by the WHO.
 Committee A is tasked with facilitating crucial discussions on a
range of programmatic topics. These include universal health
coverage, public health emergency preparedness and response,
antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and sustainable financing
for the World Health Organization (WHO).
9. Which company will start construction of India’s first multimodal
logistics park near Chennai?
A. Reliance Industries Limited
B. Infosys Technologies
C. Hindustan Unilever Limited
D. Adani Group

Ans – A

Exp –
 Reliance Industries to begin construction on India’s first
multimodal logistics park near Chennai.
 Conceptualised 12 years ago, India’s first Multimodal Logistics
Park at Mappedu near Chennai will see the limelight as Reliance
Industries starts construction in June.
 In 2022, the company beat Adani Group to win the bid for the Rs.
1,424 crore project on 184.27 acres of land in Tiruvallur district.
 The project aims to facilitate efficient, cost-effective, and value-
added logistics services such as cargo aggregation and
disaggregation, distribution, intermodal transfer, sorting, packing,
and repacking.
 In 2022, the Centre awarded the contract to Reliance with Prime
Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone on May 26,
2022.

10. Which of the following countries has successfully test-fired Medium-

Range Air-to-Surface Strategic Missiles (ASMPA-R)?
A. France
B. Russia
C. UK
D. USA

Ans – A

Exp –
 France successfully test-fired ASMPA Missile.
 The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) conducted a
successful test firing of the enhanced medium-range air-to-surface
strategic missile (ASMPA-R).
 The Air-Sol Medium Range (ASMP/ASMP-A) is an air-launched
land-attack supersonic cruise missile that carries a nuclear payload.
 ASMP-A, an upgraded version of the ASMP, arrived in French
service in 2009. This version had an extended range of up to 500
km and supported a new 300 km thermonuclear warhead.