Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 1 2024

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos has launched the world’s first space rocket with a single-piece three-dimensional (3D) printed engine.
After four failed attempts, Agnikul succeeded in launching its own rocket into space on its fifth attempt.
The rocket named Agnibaan is India’s first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket launch, which was completely designed and manufactured indigenously.
Agnikul used Inconel material to build the 3D-printed rocket.
Inconel is an alloy that is oxidation-corrosion-resistant and well-suited for space travel.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Reserve Bank of India fined HSBC Bank Rs 36.38 lakhs for violating the provision of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999.
According to the RBI, the HSBC bank failed to follow the required reporting requirements under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme of FEMA.
The Liberalised Remittance Scheme was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2004 under the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999.
Under this scheme, all resident individuals, including minors, can send up to $2,50,000 in a financial year (April to March) abroad without the permission of the Reserve Bank of India.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Satyadeep Gupta of India became the first person to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, and Mount Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest peak, twice in a single season.
He also set the record for being the first Indian to travel from Mount Everest to Mount Lhotse in 11 hours and 15 minutes.
Mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta first conquered the world’s highest mountain peak, 8,848.86 meters high, Mount Everest, on 21 May 2024 at noon.
Mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta took 11 hours and 15 minutes to reach Mount Lhotse.
He climbed the 8,849-metre-high Mount Lhotse at 12.45 am on 22 May 2024.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The Defence and Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the indigenously developed anti-radiation missile RudraM-II.
The missile was successfully fired from the Indian Air Force Su-30 MK-I fighter aircraft of the coast of Odisha on 28 May 2024.
The RudraM-II is the latest and upgraded version of the RudraM-1 missile, which was test-fired from the Su-30MKI in October 2020.
According to the DRDO, all the trial objectives were met during the missile test.
The DRDO scientist and the industry partners involved in the RudarM-II missile project were congratulated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
India’s R Vaishali defeated Koneru Humpy, claiming the sole lead in the women’s section of the Norway Chess tournament.
Vaishali has four points after the second round, despite an earlier loss to Wenjun Ju of China.
She leads the tournament ahead of China’s Tingjie Lei and Ju, Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk, and Sweden’s Pia Cramling, with Humpy at the bottom with 1.5 points.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, inaugurated the month-long “Summer Fiesta 2024” at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi.
Running from May 29 to June 28, Summer Fiesta offers over 30 activities, including Creative and Performing Arts, Science, Odissi, Yoga, Calligraphy, Music recitals, and Games, aimed at children aged 5 to 16.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Power Finance Corporation received the CSR Champion Award in the Non-Fossil Fuel category at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit 2024 in Goa.
V. Srinivas presented the award to PFC’s Chairperson & Managing Director, Smt. Parminder Chopra.
PFC’s impactful CSR initiatives focus on health, sanitation, education, environment, skill development, and empowering differently-abled individuals.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Goa Statehood Day has been observed on 30th May.
Goa used to be a Portuguese colony for over 450 years.
In the year of 1961, Goa was liberated by India.
Goa was given the status of a union territory along with Daman and Diu in 1987.
Later in 1987, Goa was given the status of a state – Goa became the 25th state of the Indian Union that year.
Panaji was the capital of the state and Konkani was announced to be the official language of Goa.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
India’s first urban ropeway in Varanasi is to be ready by August 2024.
The first section of India’s inaugural urban ropeway project in Varanasi will link Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station to RathYatra by August 2024, under the ‘Parvatmala Pariyojana’.
Constructed by Vishwa Samudra Engineering in partnership with Switzerland’s Bartholet Maschinenbau AG, the project is designed to carry 96,000 passengers daily, improving connectivity in congested areas.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), India’s state-owned bad bank, has appointed P Santhosh as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
The decision was made by NARCL’s board, which recommended Santhosh for a three-year term at the helm of the asset reconstruction company.