Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 25 2024

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Novak Djokovic, Simone Biles, Aitana Bonmatí, and Jude Bellingham were honored at the 2024 Laureus Sports Awards ceremony held in Madrid.
The event was a grand celebration of the world’s best athletes and their achievements.
Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the fifth time, matching Roger Federer’s record for the most decorated male athlete in this category.
Djokovic had previously won this award in 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2019.
List of 2024 Laureus Sports Awards
Laureus World –
Sportsman of the Year Award: Novak Djokovic
Sportswoman of the Year Award: Aitana Bonmati
Comeback of the Year Award: Simone Biles
Breakthrough of the Year Award: Jude Bellingham
Team of the Year Award: Spain Women’s Football Team
Action Sportsperson of the Year Award: Arisa Trew
Laureus Sport for Good Award: Fundaci³n Rafa Nadal
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award: Diede de Groot

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
India’s most successful male squash player, Saurav Ghosal, has announced his retirement from professional squash.
It brings an end to a 21-year-old successful career in professional squash.
Saurav Ghosal started his professional career in squash in 2003.
He has won 10 Professional Squash Association (PSA) titles and has reached the finals of the 18 PSA tournaments.
Saurav Ghosal won his last PSA title in 2021, when he won the Malaysian Open Squash Championships, defeating Colombian Miguel Rodriguez in the final.
His last PSA tournament was the 2024 Windy City Open, where he lost to Timothy Brownell.
Saurav Ghosal was the first Indian player to be ranked junior World No. 1 in 2004.
Saurav Ghosal is the only Indian to win a single medal at the Commonwealth Games. He won the bronze medal at the 2022 Birmingham Games.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The Union Ministry of Education has appointed Professor Naima Khatoon as the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
She is the first woman to be appointed the Vice Chancellor of the University.
Professor Khatoon has been appointed the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University for a period of five years from the date she assumes the charge or attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
Professor Naima Khatoon is the first woman to be appointed the VC of Aligarh Muslim University.
Begum Sultan Jahan was appointed the Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.
Begum Sultan Jahan was the first Muslim to occupy a top post in the University.
Professor Naima Khatoon joined Aligarh Muslim University as a lecturer in 1998.
She was made the Chairperson of the Department of Psychology at the University, and in 2014, she was appointed Principal at Women’s College.
She has also taught at the National University of Rwanda.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have reported the discovery of a fossil of one of the largest snakes ever discovered from a lignite mine in Gujarat.
It once existed in the past.
According to researchers, it probably existed during the Middle Eocene period 47 million years ago.
An ancient species of snake named Vasuki Indicus, which lived about 47 million years ago, has been discovered in Gujarat.
Researchers estimate that the length of Vasuki Indicus could be between 10.9 to 15.2 meters.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Every year 23 April is celebrated as “English Language Day”.
April 23 was chosen as “English Language Day” because it was William Shakespeare’s birthday and his death anniversary.
Apart from being the most famous playwright of the English language, Shakespeare also had a huge influence on the modern English language.
The theme of English Language Day for the year 2024 is “Use of Technology for Multilingual Teaching: Challenges and Opportunities”.
English Language Day is celebrated to honor and remember the English poet and writer William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 and he died on 23 April 1616.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The first International Rainbow Tourism Conference was recently held in Nepal, with the aim of promoting the country as a safe and respectful destination for the sexual minority community in South Asia.
This one-day conference was organized by Maya Ko Pehchan Nepal, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board.
By promoting LGBTI tourism, Nepal is not only attracting visitors from this community but also sending out a powerful message of acceptance and tolerance to the world.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Gandhinagar-based National Defence University (RRU) and France’s Starburst Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote innovation in the aerospace defense sector.
RRU and Starburst will work together to enhance security and build a strong defense eco-system in India.
RRU was established in the year 2009.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Madhya Pradesh’s top para canoer Prachi Yadav has won two gold medals at the ACC Paracanoe Asian Championship 2024 held in Tokyo, Japan.
Prachi, a resident of Gwalior, won medals in the Women’s KL2 and Women’s VL2 categories.
Prachi has also been awarded the Arjuna Award in the year 2023.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Three-time defending champion Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the title of Shanghai Grand Prix 2024.
This was his fourth win in five races this season and his 23rd win in the last 27 races dating back to last season.
The next Grand Prix race will be held on May 5 in Miami (USA).

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has become the first bowler to take 200 wickets in the history of IPL.
As his 200th wicket, he dismissed Mohammad Nabi of Mumbai Indians.
Chahal played for Royal Challengers Bangalore between 2014 and 2021.
Chahal joined Rajasthan Royals in 2022.