03 June 2024

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Q1) Adani Ports will manage Dar es Salaam port for 30 years in
which country ?
(a) Myanmar
(b) India
(c) Tanzania
(d) Bangladesh
Important Point
Ans – (c) Tanzania
▪ Recently, the Indian government-owned Indian Ports Global Ltd secured a

10-year deal to manage and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal of
Chabahar Port of Iran.
▪ An agreement was signed between the Tanzania Ports Authority and

Adani International Ports Holdings Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Ports and
Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ).
Important Point
Tanzania
▪ Capital: Dodoma
▪ Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
▪ Official languages: Swahili, English
▪ President: Samia Suluhu Hassan
▪ Prime minister: Kassim Majaliwa
Q2) Which country has launched its first space agency and plans to
land on Mars by 2045 ?
(a) Japan
(b) South Korea
(c) Pakistan
(d) America
Important Point
Ans – (b) South Korea
▪ South Korea plans a Mars landing by 2045, investing 100 trillion won
($72.6 billion) in space exploration.
▪ President Yoon Suk Yeol announced this at the launch of the Korea
Aerospace Administration (KASA), which aims to boost South Korea into
the top five space powers.
▪ KASA will support the aerospace industry, with the first lunar lander
planned for 2032. South Korea also plans at least three more space
launches by 2027.
Important Point
South Korea
▪ Capital: Seoul
▪ Currency: South Korean won
▪ Prime minister: Han Duck-soo
Q3) From which country 100 tons of gold has been brought back to
India by RBI ?
(a) Britain
(b) France
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Important Point
Ans – (a) Britain
▪ Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transferred 100 tonnes of
gold from its vaults in the UK to its domestic vaults in India. This is the
first time since early 1991 when such a large amount of precious metal
was added to India's stock.
Britain
▪ Capital: London
▪ Prime Minister : Rishi Sunak
▪ Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
Important Point
Reserve Bank of India
▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central bank.

▪ It was set up on the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Indian
Currency and Finance also known as the Hilton-Young Commission.
▪ Accepting the recommendation of the Hilton-Young Commission the Reserve

Bank of India Act 1934 was passed.
▪ On 1 April 1935 ,the Reserve Bank of India started its operation.
▪ It was nationalised in 1949 and is now owned by the Government of India.
Q4) Who has received the Nelson Mandela Award for 2024 for the
promotion of health services by WHO ?
(a) NIMHANS
(b) Purnima Devi Burman
(c) Alok Shukla
(d) Jenny Erpenbeck

Important Point
Ans – (a) NIMHANS
▪ National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS),

Bengaluru, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has been awarded with
the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World
Health Organization (WHO).
Q5) Recently Padma Shri award winner ‘Maguni Charan Kunwar’

has passed away, who was he ?
(a) Artist
(b) Actor
(c) Puppet artist
(d) Scientist
Important Point
Ans – (c) Puppet artist
▪ He was awarded the Padma Shri for the promotion of the traditional
puppet dance form. He leaves behind an inspiring legacy.
▪ In 2023, he received Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards of the
country, for his lifelong contribution to the field of art for keeping alive
the art of rod puppetry.
Q6) Which Indian company has been included among the 100 most
influential companies in the world by Time magazine ?
(a) Reliance Industries
(b) Tata Group
(c) Adani Group
(d) Both A&B

Important Point
Ans – (d) Both A&B
▪ Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Tata Group have been named among
the World's 100 'Most Influential Companies' by TIME magazine.
▪ RIL was placed in TIME's list of 100 World's Most Influential Companies of
2024 under the 'Titans' category.
▪ The Tata Group, known for its vast and diversified business portfolio, has
also been listed in the “Titans” category, further solidifying its position as
a global business giant.
Q7) Where was the International Conference on Nuclear Security

(ICONS-2024) held recently ?
(a) Vienna
(b) Paris
(c) New York
(d) Geneva
Important Point
Ans – (a) Vienna
▪ The IAEA's International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) 2024,

held in Vienna, highlighted nuclear waste concerns.
▪ Currently, 145 states report incidents of lost, stolen, or mishandled

nuclear materials to the IAEA.
Q8) Where has the world's highest observatory been inaugurated

recently ?
(a) Chile
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Japan
Important Point
Ans – (a) Chile
▪ The University of Tokyo has inaugurated the Atacama Observatory (TAO),

which has been awarded a Guinness World Record for being the highest
observatory in the world.
▪ TAO is situated at 5,640 meters above sea level on the summit of Cerro
Chajnantor in the Antofagasta Region of Chile.
▪ TAO features a 6.5-meter optical-infrared telescope aimed at exploring

the fundamental nature of the cosmos and expanding our knowledge of
the universe.
Important Point
Chile
▪ Capital: Santiago
▪ Official language: Spanish
▪ President: Gabriel Boric
▪ Continent: South America
Q9) Which High Court becomes first in India to register a 'living

will’?
(a) Haryana
(b) Goa
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Important Point
Ans – (b) Goa
▪ Justice MS Sonak of Bombay High Court becomes first person in Goa to

register 'Living Will' A living will is a document that persons with
deteriorating health or the terminally ill can execute in advance, through
which they can choose not to remain in a vegetative state with life
support system.
Q10) Recently, The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal was presented

posthumously to which Indian peacekeeper by the UN ?
(a) Dipankar Pratik Yadav
(b) Vivek Ram Chaudhary
(c) Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh
(d) Ashutosh Singh Rana

Important Point
Ans – (c) Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh
About Dag Hammarskjold medal
▪ It is a posthumous award to members of peacekeeping operations.
▪ The first Medal was presented to the family of Dag Hammarskjöld in

1998.
▪ He was Secretary-General of the UN from 1953 until 1961.

Q11) Recently, the first discovery of living shallow-marine

stromatolites was made in the Middle East near which sea ?
(a) Red Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Caspian Sea
(d) Azov Sea

Important Point
Ans – (a) Red Sea
About Stromatolites
▪ They refer to a range of microbial communities that are associated with
layers of rock.
▪ They represent the earliest geological record of life on Earth.
▪ They are partially responsible for the Great Oxygenation Event, which
changed the composition of our atmosphere by introducing oxygen.
▪ They are typically relegated to extreme environmental niches, thus are

found Rarely and are sparsely scattered across the globe.the UN from
1953 until 1961.
Q12) Recently TCS company Partnered with which IIT to Develop

India’s 1st Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager ?
(a) IIT Roorkee
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Kanpur
(d) IIT Bombay

Important Point
Ans – (d) IIT Bombay
▪ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered a strategic partnership with

the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay), to develop
India’s first Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager.
▪ This advanced sensing tool aims to revolutionize the examination of

semiconductor chips, reducing failures and enhancing the energy
efficiency of electronic devices.
Q13) On which Date ‘Global Day of Parents’ 2024 is celebrated ?
(a) 28 May
(b) 01 June
(c) 02 June
(d) 03 June
Important Point
Ans – (b) 01 June
▪ The Global Day of Parents, observed annually on 1 June, is a significant

occasion that aims to raise international awareness about the importance
of parenthood and promote the healthy development of children by their
parents.
▪ 2024 Theme : The Promise of Playful Parenting

Q14) Recently who has been Appointed as Brand Ambassador for

Tobacco Control ?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) MS Dhoni
(c) PV Sindhu
(d) Saina Nehwal

Important Point
Ans – (c) PV Sindhu
▪ Indian badminton maestro Ms. PV Sindhu was designated as the brand

ambassador for Tobacco Control.
▪ The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India,

organized an event to observe World No Tobacco Day 2024.
▪ This year’s theme, “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry

Interference,” highlights the urgent need to shield youth from the
detrimental influences of tobacco consumption.

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Current Affairs Updated Contact : 9098676936 Dewashish Sir Official

Ans – (c) Tanzania

▪ Recently, the Indian government-owned Indian Ports Global Ltd secured a

▪ An agreement was signed between the Tanzania Ports Authority and

(b) South Korea

Reserve Bank of India

▪ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central bank.

▪ Accepting the recommendation of the Hilton-Young Commission the Reserve

(b) Purnima Devi Burman

(c) Alok Shukla

(d) Jenny Erpenbeck

▪ National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS),

Q5) Recently Padma Shri award winner ‘Maguni Charan Kunwar’

(c) Puppet artist

(a) Reliance Industries

(b) Tata Group

(c) Adani Group

(d) Both A&B

Q7) Where was the International Conference on Nuclear Security

(c) New York

▪ The IAEA's International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) 2024,

▪ Currently, 145 states report incidents of lost, stolen, or mishandled

Q8) Where has the world's highest observatory been inaugurated

▪ The University of Tokyo has inaugurated the Atacama Observatory (TAO),

▪ TAO features a 6.5-meter optical-infrared telescope aimed at exploring

Q9) Which High Court becomes first in India to register a 'living

(c) Uttar Pradesh

▪ Justice MS Sonak of Bombay High Court becomes first person in Goa to

Q10) Recently, The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal was presented

(a) Dipankar Pratik Yadav

(b) Vivek Ram Chaudhary

(c) Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh

(d) Ashutosh Singh Rana

Ans – (c) Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh

About Dag Hammarskjold medal

▪ It is a posthumous award to members of peacekeeping operations.

▪ The first Medal was presented to the family of Dag Hammarskjöld in

▪ He was Secretary-General of the UN from 1953 until 1961.

Q11) Recently, the first discovery of living shallow-marine

(a) Red Sea

(b) Black Sea

(c) Caspian Sea

(d) Azov Sea

▪ They are typically relegated to extreme environmental niches, thus are

Q12) Recently TCS company Partnered with which IIT to Develop

(a) IIT Roorkee

(b) IIT Madras

(c) IIT Kanpur

(d) IIT Bombay

▪ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered a strategic partnership with

▪ This advanced sensing tool aims to revolutionize the examination of

Q13) On which Date ‘Global Day of Parents’ 2024 is celebrated ?

Ans – (b) 01 June

▪ The Global Day of Parents, observed annually on 1 June, is a significant

▪ 2024 Theme : The Promise of Playful Parenting

Q14) Recently who has been Appointed as Brand Ambassador for

(a) Virat Kohli

(d) Saina Nehwal

Ans – (c) PV Sindhu

▪ Indian badminton maestro Ms. PV Sindhu was designated as the brand