CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27-06-2024

POCKET INFO

1. India ranked 171st by number of female heads of state and cabinet

members according to UN Women global data.

2. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has become the Leader of

Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

3. The Space Variable Object Monitor (SVOM) satellite, a Joint

Sino-French mission aimed at studying gamma-ray bursts, was
launched by a Long March 2C rocket from the Xichang Satellite
Launch Center.

4. The United States has designated Kenya as its Major Non-NATO

Ally, MNNA. A memorandum published by the White House states
that MNNA status is a designation under US law.

5. The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024 states that

India will rank third in the world in terms of net outflow of
millionaires from the country this year, with 4300 millionaires leaving
the country than arriving.
 6. The 64th International Sugar Organization-ISO Council Meeting
has begun in New Delhi, hosted by India. Delegates from over 30
countries and representatives of several international organizations
will participate in the three-day meeting to deliberate on Critical
issues in the sugar and biofuel sectors.

7. Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani will be the next Vice

Chief of Army Staff.

8. Srinagar has been officially recognized as a World Crafts City by

the World Craft Council (WCC).

9. Bharat 6G Alliance has recently signed a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with 6G Smart Networks and Services
Industry Association (6G IA) and 6G Flagship-University of Oulu,
Finland.

10. Sreeja Akula of Hyderabad became the first Indian table tennis
player to win a WTT (World Table Tennis) Contender singles title.
Sreeja Akula won both the women’s singles and doubles titles at the
WTT Contender Lagos 2024 event.

First in India
Various Sectors Name

First Indian woman Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi

First in India woman President Pratibha Patil

First Indian woman Minister in a Government Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

First woman in India to climb Mount Everest Bachhendri Pal

First woman President of the Indian National
Mrs. Annie Besant
Congress
 QUIZ

1. The Indian Navy has signed an MoU with IIT to promote technology
development, innovative solutions, and joint R&D.
A. IIT Hyderabad
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Kharagpur

Ans – D

Exp –
 Indian Navy & IIT Kharagpur signed a MoU to drive innovation
through research partnership.
 Indian Navy has signed an MoU with Indian Institute of
Technology Kharagpur to promote technology development,
innovative solutions and joint R&D.
 The strategic collaboration focuses on joint research and
development initiatives involving teams from Indian Navy and IIT
Kharagpur. The MoU will be coordinated by INS Shivaji,
Lonavala.
 This alignment signifies a move towards a symbolic relationship
between the Academia and the Military, fostering an environment
conducive to innovation and knowledge exchange.

2. Which company has partners with the Election Commission of India to

identify unlawful content from its platforms?
A. X
B. Tinder
C. Meta
D. Google

Ans – C

Exp –
 Meta partners with ECI to identify unlawful content from its
platforms.
  As the world’s largest democracy prepares for the 18th General
Elections, Meta (erstwhile Facebook) will continue efforts to limit
misinformation, remove voter interference, and enhance
transparency and accountability on its platforms to support free and
fair elections.
 The company said it is also “closely engaged with the Election
Commission of India via the Voluntary Code of Ethics” that it
joined in 2019, which gives the Commission a high-priority
channel to flag unlawful content to Meta.
 Tech-giant Google had also last week announced that it has
partnered with the ECI to provide authoritative information on
voting processes for the upcoming general elections via Google
Search and YouTube videos.

3. According to the Air Quality Report 2023 conducted by Swiss

organization IQAir, which of the following is the most polluted capital in
the world?
A. New Delhi
B. Beijing
C. Dhaka
D. Islamabad

Ans – A

Exp –
 New Delhi ranked the world’s most polluted capital city for 4th
consecutive year since 2018.
 New Delhi is ranked the world’s most polluted capital city for the
fourth consecutive year since 2018.
 According to Air Quality Report 2023 conducted by Swiss
organization IQAir, Delhi’s PM2.5 levels worsened from 89.1
micrograms per cubic meter in 2022 to 92.7 micrograms per cubic
meter in 2023.
 Bihar’s Begusarai has emerged as the world’s most polluted
metropolitan area.
 With an average annual PM2.5 concentrations of 54.4 micrograms
per cubic meter, India had the third worst air quality after
Bangladesh and Pakistan.
  The report estimated that more than one billion people in India
experience PM2.5 concentrations exceeding the World Health
Organization’s recommended annual guideline level of 5
micrograms per cubic meter.

4. In which city is India’s first Ayurvedic cafe opened?

A. Bengaluru
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Ahmedabad

Ans – B

Exp –
 India’s First Ayurvedic Cafe Opens in Delhi.
 Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi treats its
patients with the utmost care by providing them with panchakarma
therapy, a meditation room, yoga training, deluxe room facilities
and in-house doctors.
 The hospital is making the headlines due to its in-house restaurant,
Soma-The Ayurvedic Kitchen. Here, the food is given according to
the health of the visitor.
 From Dumplings to Pav Bhaji, several dishes are served here
without onion and garlic.

5. Which bank has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as
the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A. South Indian Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. HDFC Bank

Ans – C

Exp –
 YES Bank partners with the Indian Olympic Association for the
Paris Olympics 2024.
  YES Bank has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association
(IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris
Olympics 2024.
 As part of the collaboration, the bank launched the campaign
‘Milkar Jitayengey’ and introduced the ‘YES Glory Debit Card,’
specially designed for India’s Olympic athletes.
 The bank also unveiled the ‘YES Glory’ savings account
proposition, extending benefits to athletes and their immediate
family members.
 The YES Glory account offers a range of benefits tailored to the
needs of champion athletes. These perks include a complimentary
Welcome on-board Taj voucher, free orthopaedic consultations,
and zero cross-currency markup on international spending.

6. Who has been given the additional charge of Governor of Telangana and
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry?
A. Gurmit Singh
B. Biswabhusan Harichandan
C. P. Radhakrishnan
D. S. Abdul Nazeer

Ans – C

Exp –
 C. P. Radhakrishnan assumes office as Telangana Governor.
 Jharkhand Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan assumed office as the
Governor of Telangana at the Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad.
 Chief Justice of the High Court of Telangana, Alok Aradhe,
administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Governor in
the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at a ceremony
held in the Raj Bhavan.
 Radhakrishnan, the current Governor of Jharkhand, was appointed
to discharge the additional duties of Telangana Governor and
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry until regular arrangements are
made.
 This appointment follows the resignation of Tamilisai
Soundararajan, who previously held these positions.
7. Who has been appointed as Director General of All India Radio (AIR)?
A. Anshika Singh
B. Maushami Chakraborty
C. Vasudha Gupta
D. Joyeeta Gupta

Ans – B

Exp –
 Sheyphali Sharan appointed government spokesperson.
 Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer Sheyphali B Sharan
has been appointed as the new government spokesperson.
 A 1990-batch officer, Sharan will “look after” the charge as
Principal Director General (Pr. D.G.) of the Press Information
Bureau (PIB) after incumbent Manish Desai’s superannuation on
March 31.
 Sharan had earlier served as the spokesperson of the Election
Commission and the finance ministry.
 She is the fifth woman officer to head the PIB after Neelam Kapur,
Deepak Sandhu, Shakuntala Mahawal and N J Krishna.
 While Senior IIS officer Maushami Chakraborty has been
appointed director general (news) of All India Radio (AIR).

8. Famous poet Prabha Varma has been selected for the Saraswati Samman
for the year 2023 for her work in Malayalam language for which novel?
A. Bharat ke Pracheen bhasha parivar aur Hindi.
B. Pagalkhana
C. Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri
D. Roudra Sathwikam

Ans – D

Exp –
 Renowned poet Prabha Varma was selected for Saraswati Samman
for the year 2023.
 Renowned poet Prabha Varma has been selected for the Saraswati
Samman for the year 2023 for his work in Malayalam language.
  He has been considered for this award for his Malayalam language
poetry work, “Roudra Sathwikam” and also for his contribution to
the literature during the period 2013 to 2022.
 The honour carries, apart from a citation, a plaque and an award
money of 15 lakh rupees.
 Roudra Sathwikam is a poetic work of Prabha Varma in
Malayalam language which was published in 2022.
 The novel in poetic verse probes the conflict between power and
politics, individual and state, and art and power in a unique
manner.

9. World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20. What is the
theme of World Sparrow Day 2024?
A. Monitor the Sparrows & other common birds
B. I Love Birds
C. Plants and Sparrow
D. I Love Sparrow

Ans – D

Exp –
 20 March – World Sparrow Day.
 World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20.
 Objective – To raise awareness about the threats these birds face
and inspire action for their conservation.
 Theme 2024 – I Love Sparrow.
 The Nature Forever Society of India, along with other
organisations around the world, started World Sparrow Day in
2010. They realised that sparrows were disappearing from many
places, and they wanted to do something about it.
 Sparrows are more than just cute little birds. They play a vital role
in our ecosystem. They help control pest insects, and they spread
seeds that help plants grow.
10. The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of
______________________?
A. Millets
B. Quantum Science and Technology
C. Eradication of Terrorism
D. Save Climate

Ans – B

Exp –
 2025 to be the International Year of Quantum Science and
Technology: UN.
 The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2025 the
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
 The 193-member United Nations General Assembly passed a
resolution to this effect on 7 June 2024. Earlier, the United
Nations had declared 2025 as the International Year of
Cooperatives, International Year of Peace and Trust and
International Year of Glacier Preservation.
 The United Nations wants to increase public awareness about the
importance of quantum science, encourage young people to study it
and bolster support for using it to address current challenges.
 2024 is being observed as the International Year of Camelids.