Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 15 2024

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
India has played a pivotal role at the IMO Council session in London, emphasizing seafarer welfare, and maritime security interventions, and proposing the SACE-SMarT.
India, represented by a high-level delegation led by Shri T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has taken a prominent role in shaping international maritime policies at the 132nd session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.
India reiterated its proposal for the South Asian Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (SACE-SMarT).

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has embarked on a significant international engagement by participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2024, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at their Base Darwin, Australia.
This biennial, multi-national exercise, scheduled from July 12 to August 2, 2024, represents a crucial platform for enhancing international military cooperation and showcasing air combat capabilities.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has made a decision to observe June 25 annually as “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas” (Constitution Murder Day).
This observance is intended to commemorate the immense sacrifices and contributions of those who endured the harsh realities of the 1975 Emergency.
The Emergency refers to a 21-month period from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977.
During this time, the government led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked special provisions in the Constitution to impose sweeping executive and legislative measures on the country.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
In a significant recognition of his contributions to the field of victimology, retired professor K Chockalingam from Tamil Nadu, India, has been selected for the esteemed Hans von Hentig award.
This honor highlights the global impact of Indian scholarship in the study of crime victims and their experiences within the criminal justice system.
The Hans von Hentig Award is named after the renowned German criminologist Hans von Hentig, who made significant contributions to the field of victimology in the mid-20th century. This award is considered one of the highest honors in the field of victimology and criminal justice studies.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
James Anderson, the veteran English speedster, has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Career Statistics:
James Anderson’s Test career statistics are a testament to his skill, longevity, and impact on the game:
Matches played: 188
Total wickets: 704
Bowling average: 26.45
Strike rate: 56.8
Economy rate: 2.79
Best bowling figures: 7/42

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Malala Day, celebrated annually on July 12, commemorates the birthday of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
This day honors her courageous fight for girls’ education and serves as a global call to action for children’s right to education worldwide.
Born on July 12, 1997, in the Swat District of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Malala Yousafzai grew up during a time of increasing Taliban influence in her region. In 2009, at just 11 years old, Malala began writing a blog under a pseudonym for the BBC, detailing her life under Taliban rule and their attempts to deny girls education.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Haryana Cabinet has approved the launch of the IT Saksham Yuva Scheme, 2024, targeting the provision of jobs to 5,000 youths in the first phase. This initiative aligns with the ‘Mission 60,000’ from the 2024-25 budget, aiming to employ 60,000 young individuals from poor families. Under the scheme, graduates or postgraduates from IT backgrounds will undergo specially designed short-term courses for a minimum of three months. Post-training, they will be placed in various departments, boards, corporations, districts, registered societies, and private entities. Participants will receive ₹20,000 per month for the first six months, followed by ₹25,000. If not deployed, an unemployment allowance of ₹10,000 per month will be provided.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Supreme Court declared that Muslim women can seek maintenance from their husbands under Section 125 of the CrPC, which applies to all women regardless of religion.
Section 125 mandates that a court may order a person with sufficient means to make a monthly allowance for the maintenance of his Wife, Child or Father or Mother who are not able to maintain themselves.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The ‘San Fernando’ from China is the first container ship to dock at Vizhinjam International Sea Port.
The Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram it is planned to be India’s first deepwater container transshipment port, currently under trial run in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Operated by: Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) & Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd (AVPL).

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Parijat Industries India Pvt. Ltd. received the CSR Leadership Award 2024 at the 15th Agriculture Leadership Conclave in New Delhi on July 10th, 2024.
The award, presented by a committee chaired by Former Chief Justice of India, Justice P. Sathasivam, recognized Parijat Industries’ impactful projects benefiting rural communities and farmers.