Current Affairs Forecast 08th to 14th July 2024
Current Affairs Forecast 08th to 14th July 2024
Current Affairs Forecast 08th to 14th July 2024
Q2. What reduction in licensing fees has Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced
for women entrepreneurs?
Ans. 80% reduction
Q3. From which date must stainless steel and aluminium utensils conform to BIS
standards and carry the ISI mark?
Ans. March 14, 2024
Q4. Which state's mica mines have been declared child labour-free by NCPCR?
Ans. Jharkhand's
Q6. Which countries are ranked as the most expensive cities to live in according to
Mercer's 2024 report?
Ans. Hong Kong and Singapore
Q7. Who has been appointed as the first woman Chief Justice of Lahore High Court?
Ans. Justice Aalia Neelum
Q8. What is the name of India's newly unveiled indigenous light tank?
Ans. Zorawar
Q9. Which mutual fund has launched India's first Oil & Gas ETF?
Ans. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
Q11. Who has been selected to receive the Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary
Award?
Ans. Tamil writer Sivashankari
Q12. Who won the British Grand Prix 2024?
Ans. Lewis Hamilton
Q13. Who has been appointed as India's Chef-De-Mission for Paris Olympics 2024?
Ans. Gagan Narang
Q14. What is the name of the platform launched by WHO for medical device
information?
Ans. MeDevIS
Q16. What is the target set for bilateral trade between India and Russia by 2030?
Ans. $100 billion
Q17. Who has been appointed as the Principal Adviser for the National TB
Elimination Programme?
Ans. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
Q18. Which country tops InterNations' list as the most affordable expat destination
for the fourth consecutive year?
Ans. Vietnam
Q19. What is the name of the AI-integrated health insurance product launched by
ICICI Lombard?
Ans. Elevate
Q20. How much dividend have PSU banks paid to the government for FY 2023-24?
Ans. ₹6,481 crore
Q21. What is India's rank in GenAI innovations according to the report mentioned?
Ans. Fifth
Q22. Who has been awarded France's highest civilian honour, the Chevalier de la
Légion d'Honneur?
Ans. Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Q23. Which company has been announced as the principal sponsor for the Indian
team at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Ans. Adani Group
Q24. What is the name of the fund launched by the government to support
agricultural start-ups and rural enterprises?
Ans. AgriSURE (Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises)
Q26. Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket
team?
Ans. Gautam Gambhir
Q29. What is India's composite score in the SDG India Index 2023-24 released by
NITI Aayog?
Ans. 71
Q30. Who has announced retirement from Test cricket after a 21-year career?
Ans. James Anderson
Q31. What initiative has Tata Power launched in Uttar Pradesh to promote rooftop
solar solutions?
Ans. 'Ghar Ghar Solar' initiative
Q32. Which state has won the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024?
Ans. Maharashtra
Q33. What is the name of the new security agreement signed between the Philippines
and Japan?
Ans. A new security agreement to facilitate military cooperation
Q34. Who has been elected as the President of the News Broadcasters & Digital
Association (NBDA)?
Ans. Rajat Sharma
Q35. What is the name of the plantation drive organized by BSF in Srinagar?
Ans. "Grow with the Trees"
Q36. How many new projects has DRDO awarded under the TDF Scheme?
Ans. Seven
Q37. What is the name of the new scheme launched by Haryana to provide IT jobs?
Ans. IT Saksham Yuva Scheme
Q38. Which city is planning to open East India's first university for physically
challenged students?
Ans. Ranchi
Q39. What is the population of Sarus Cranes in Uttar Pradesh as per the latest count?
Ans. 19,918
Q40. Which state has been crowned the best state in horticulture at the Agriculture
Leadership Awards 2024?
Ans. Nagaland
Q41. What is the name of the initiative launched by Uttar Pradesh along its borders
to enhance greenery?
Ans. 'Mitra Van' initiative
Q42. Who will lead the Indian delegation to the BRICS Parliamentary Forum?
Ans. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Q45. What is the name of the credit education program launched to empower women
entrepreneurs?
Ans. SEHER Credit Education Program