Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 28 2024

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
India captain Rohit Sharma has become the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20I cricket during his blitzkrieg against Australia.
Sharma broke several records, including hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20 World Cup match (8) and becoming the first player to reach 200 sixes in T20 World Cup history.
Additionally, Sharma set the record for most sixes against a single opponent in international cricket (132) and became the fourth Indian to surpass 19,000 international runs.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
On the 23rd Foundation Day of the Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) on the 25th of June in Chennai, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood inaugurated the Quantum Security Research Lab in Chennai.
SETS, initiated by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2002, collaborates with academic and governmental bodies to develop solutions like Post Quantum VPN and Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG).

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
C-DAC and AICTE partner to boost high-performance computing education
C-DAC and AICTE signed a Memorandum of Agreement to develop human resources in High Performance Computing (HPC) and allied areas.
The initiative aims to enhance teaching skills, offer courses, and align education with industry needs.
Under the National Supercomputing Mission, this collaboration expects to train 2,500 faculty members and educate 50,000 students in HPC.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Indian Air Force concluded the 3rd Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program (WASP) with a capstone seminar, marking the first edition with tri-service participation, including 17 officers from the IAF, Navy, and Army.
The seminar with the theme “India’s Strategic Culture and Imperative for Contemporary National Security’ was conducted under the College of Air Warfare and Centre for Air Power Studies.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an extension of one year of service to the incumbent Intelligence Bureau Director General Tapan Kumar Deka.
According to the Department of Personnel and Training, Tapan Kumar Deka will continue in office till 30 June 2025.
Tapan Kumar Deka was appointed as the Director General of the Intelligence Bureau in 2022 for a term of two years after the retirement of Arvind Kumar.
Tapan Kumar Deka’s term as the Director General of the Intelligence Bureau was to end on 30 June 2024.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has decided that the state ministers would have to pay Income tax on their salaries and allowances received as ministers from their own pockets.
In 1972, the Madhya Pradesh government decided that the IncomeTax Act 1961 on the salaries and allowances of the ministers would be paid by the state government, and there would be no burden on the individual ministers.
The state government took this decision under the Income Tax Act 1961 provisions.
Thus, after 52 years, the state government has changed the rules.
Madhya Pradesh was formed as Madhya Bharat on 28 May 1948 and adopted its current name on 1 November 1956.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Om Birla, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate, was re-elected speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on 26 June 2024.
He was elected by voice vote after the opposition party did not press for the counting of votes.
Om Birla was also the speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Om Birla is the 17th person to be elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The Opposition candidate was K.Suresh of the Congress Party. He is an eight-time Lok Sabha member from Kerala who currently represents the Mavelikara constituency.
The first time election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker was held in 1952 to elect the first Lok Sabha Speaker.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
According to the Union Ministry of Education, the Union Territory of Ladakh has achieved full functional literacy under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
According to the Union Education Ministry, Ladakh has achieved more than 97 percent literacy.
This information was given by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr B.D Mishra at a function in Sindhu Sanskritik Kendra (SSK), Leh.
A person who is 7 years and above of age and who cannot read and write in any language is called illiterate in India.
According to the 2011 census, the number of non-literates in the 15 years and above age group was 25.76 crore of which 9.08 crore were male and 16.68 crore females.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced to establishment Prime Minister College of Excellence in every district of Madhya Pradesh.
These colleges will be established in all 55 districts of the state.
Under the National Education Policy, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved the establishment of one Prime Minister Excellence College in all the districts of the state.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has set a target of planting 4.5 crore trees for the entire National Capital Region, NCR during the financial year 2024-25 by various concerned bodies in the NCR State Governments.
Last year, a target of planting around 3.85 crore new trees was set across the NCR, out of which around 3.6 crore trees were successfully planted during the year.