Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 10 2024

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Indian Squash players won two titles at the recently concluded Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024 held at the Arena Emas in Johor, Malaysia.
The Indian team won the men’s doubles and mixed doubles titles.
The Indian men’s team also won the 2022 Asian Team Champion in Cheongju, South Korea.
Abhay Singh, part of the gold medal-winning team at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, partnered with Velavan Senthilkumar to win the men’s doubles title.
The Indian pair defeated Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia in straight sets in the final.
Abhay Singh had earlier won the Goodfellow Classic and the Willingdon Masters squash titles.
National men’s Squash champion Velavan Senthilkumar earlier won the Batch Open Challenger Squash 2024

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Dhruv Sitwala defeated Pankaj Advani to win the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Asian Championship was organized by the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports (ACBS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The victory in Riyadh was the third Asian billiards title for Dhruv Sitwala. Dhruv Sitwala had earlier won the Asian billiards title in 2015 and 2016.
The defeat at Riyadh also dashed Pankaj Advani’s hope of winning his third Asian men’s Billiards title. Earlier, Pankaj Advani consecutively won the 2022 and 2023 billiards titles.
The Bronze medal was won by another Indian cueist, Dhvaj Haria, who lost the semi-final match against the eventual champion, Dhruv Sitwala.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
On the occasion of the forthcoming 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee Meeting, the Union Ministry of Culture has initiated Project PARI (Public Art of India) to beautify New Delhi.
New Delhi will host the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee from 21 -31 July 2024.
The Union Ministry of Culture has launched Project PARI (Public Art of India), which is being executed by the Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art.
The project aims to enhance Delhi’s aesthetic and cultural outlook by depicting the country’s rich historical and cultural heritage in art forms.
The Lalit Kala Akademi, on 5 August 1954, set up the government of India to focus on activities in the field of Visual Arts.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee has announced that Maharashtra has won the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024.
The Maharashtra chief minister, Eknath Shinde, received the award on 10 July 2024 at a function in New Delhi.
Maharashtra has been chosen for this award for its innovative agricultural and rural initiatives.
The Maharashtra government has launched the country’s largest bamboo mission covering 21 lakh hectares.
In the recent budget, the Maharashtra government announced plans to establish a green belt spanning 1.20 lakh acres in the Nandurbar district in collaboration with the Central and state governments.
The Maharashtra government has also set a target to enhance irrigation capabilities across approximately 17 lakh hectares through the execution of 123 projects.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The four-day Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability ended in New Delhi in July 2024.
Secretary, Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Nivedita Shukla Verma, inaugurated the Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability.
The Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability was organized by the All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) in association with the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers’ Association (CPMA).

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Indian badminton players won both the men’s and women’s singles titles at the 3rd BWF Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024.
However, India had to settle for a silver in the men’s doubles.
The Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024 was held in July in Saint-Denis, the capital of the French overseas département of Réunion in the Western Indian Ocean.
World no 75 ranked women’s badminton single player Tasnim Mir of Gujarat defeated Rakshitha Sree of India in straight sets 21-15, 21-19 in the final to lift the single titles.
The 2024 Saint-Denis Reunion Open Badminton title was the third challenger title for Tasnim Mir and her first since 2022.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico has assumed the presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for a two-year term from July 2024 to June 2026.
Madrazo’s presidency is rooted in a strong commitment to inclusiveness, diversity, and transparency.
The FATF Global Network has endorsed and welcomed these priorities at the June 2024 Plenary, signaling strong support for Madrazo’s vision and leadership.
This comprehensive approach under Madrazo’s presidency aims to adapt the FATF to evolving financial landscapes while maintaining its core mission of preventing financial crimes and promoting global financial integrity.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Reciprocal Access Agreement allows the deployment of Japanese forces to the Philippines for joint military exercises.
The agreement was signed by Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.
This is Japan’s first defense pact in Asia, having previously signed similar accords with Australia and Britain.
The agreement includes provisions for Filipino forces to enter Japan for joint combat training.
Both countries are treaty allies of the United States, which has strengthened its military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited has launched the ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ initiative in Uttar Pradesh, starting from Varanasi, aimed at providing every home with clean energy through rooftop solar solutions.
This initiative promises substantial financial savings and environmental benefits for residents.
Residents can avail a maximum subsidy of up to Rs. 1,08,000 on rooftop solar installation, combining Central and State Government subsidies.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
In July 2024, President Vladimir Putin conferred Russia’s highest civilian honor, “Order of St Andrew the Apostle” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Upon arrival in Russia’s Moscow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded Guard of Honour at VNUKOVO-II International Airport.
During this visit, the Prime Minister will co-chair the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit with President H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin.
In 2019, PM Modi received Russia’s highest state honor, ‘The order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First’.
India’s Ambassador to Russia: Vinay Kumar.