National Affairs
Q: Who was appointed as the new Chief Justice of India in July 2024?
A: Justice D.Y. Chandrachud (Note: Verify latest update as changes occur).
 |
| Daily Updated Current Affairs for UPSC, SSC, and Banking |
Q: Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’ in 2024?
A: Delhi (₹1,000 monthly financial aid to women).
Q: What is India’s rank in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index?
A: 129th (World Economic Forum).
Q: Which Indian state recently implemented a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in local body elections?
A: Madhya Pradesh.
Q: The ‘Agniveer’ scheme is related to which sector?
A: Defense recruitment (Short-term military service).
International Affairs
Q: Which country recently joined BRICS as a new member?
A: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE (Joined in 2024).
Q: Who won the 2024 Presidential Election in Russia?
A: Vladimir Putin (5th term).
Q: Which country hosted the 2024 G7 Summit?
A: Italy (Apulia region).
Q: The ‘AUKUS’ pact involves which countries?
A: Australia, UK, USA (Defense alliance).
Q: Which nation recently approved same-sex marriage?
A: Greece (First Orthodox Christian country to do so).
Economy & Banking
Q: What is India’s GDP growth projection for FY 2024-25 by RBI?
A: 7.2% (As per June 2024 RBI report).
Q: Which bank launched ‘Green Fixed Deposit’ to fund eco-friendly projects?
A: State Bank of India (SBI).
Q: What is the current repo rate set by RBI (as of July 2024)?
A: 6.5% (Unchanged since February 2023).
Q: The ‘PM-SVANidhi’ scheme provides loans to which group?
A: Street vendors (Micro-credit up to ₹50,000).
Q: India’s first International Bullion Exchange is located in?
A: GIFT City, Gujarat.
Science & Technology
Q: ISRO’s ‘Chandrayaan-4’ mission aims to?
A: Bring lunar soil samples back to Earth (Moon mission).
Q: Which Indian state launched the ‘Quantum Computing Lab’ in schools?
A: Kerala (First in India).
Q: The ‘Dark Matter’ exploring satellite ‘AstroSat-2’ is set to launch in?
A: 2025 (ISRO mission).
Q: Which tech giant introduced ‘AI-powered agricultural drones’ in India?
A: Microsoft & ICRISAT collaboration.
Q: The ‘Vikram-S’ rocket was developed by which private space company?
A: Skyroot Aerospace.
Environment & Ecology
Q: Kaziranga National Park is located in which state?
A: Assam (Famous for one-horned rhinos).
Q: The ‘Global Methane Tracker 2024’ was released by?
A: International Energy Agency (IEA).
Q: Which Indian city hosted the ‘World Environment Day 2024’?
A: Guwahati (Theme: Land Restoration).
Q: The ‘Great Indian Bustard’ is critically endangered due to?
A: Power line collisions (Supreme Court ordered underground cables).
Q: ‘Project Cheetah’ involves reintroducing cheetahs from?
A: South Africa & Namibia (Kuno National Park, MP).
Sports
Q: Who won the 2024 T20 World Cup?
A: India (Defeated South Africa in final).
Q: Which Indian shuttler won the 2024 Indonesia Open?
A: P.V. Sindhu.
Q: The 2024 Olympics will be held in?
A: Paris, France.
Q: Who is the brand ambassador of FIFA 2024?
A: Lionel Messi.
Q: Neeraj Chopra recently won gold in which event?
A: Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 (Javelin Throw).
Awards & Honors
Q: Who won the 2024 Jnanpith Award?
A: Gulzar (Hindi) & Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya.
Q: The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award was given to?
A: Check latest news (Awarded annually in August).
Q: Who received the ‘Best Actor’ award at IIFA 2024?
A: Hrithik Roshan (for ‘Fighter’).
Q: The ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024’ was given to?
A: Waheeda Rehman.
Q: Which Indian won the ‘2024 Pulitzer Prize’?
A: Check latest updates (No Indian winner in 2024 yet).
Miscellaneous (Defense, Schemes, etc.)
Q: The ‘INS Vikrant’ is India’s first?
A: Indigenous aircraft carrier.
Q: ‘Mission Kushal Karmi’ is related to?
A: Skill development for construction workers.
Q: The ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme is managed by?
A: Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
Q: India’s first hydrogen-powered train will run in?
A: Jammu & Kashmir (Chenab Valley route).
Q: The ‘PM Gati Shakti’ plan focuses on?
A: Infrastructure development & logistics.
Banking & Finance
Q: RBI’s ‘e-rupee’ is a?
A: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Q: The ‘LIBOR’ transition in 2024 is replaced by?
A: SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate).
Q: Small Finance Banks can now lend to?
A: Priority sectors & micro-enterprises.
Q: ‘Vostro Account’ is used in?
A: International trade settlements.
Q: The ‘Bad Bank’ in India is named?
A: National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL).