Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 29 2024

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Renowned Indian cricketer and ardent amateur golfer Kapil Dev has been elected as the new president of the Professional Golf Tour of India(PGTI).
He was elected after the previous president, H Srinivasan, withdrew his candidature for the President’s post.
Kapil Dev, the captain of the 1983 Men’s Cricket World Cup winning team has been the vice president and member of PGTI’s governing body for the last three years.
Kapil Dev, nicknamed Haryana Hurricane for his all-around cricket ability, was also the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational host for the past three years.
Kapil Dev has played a pivotal role in developing professional golf in the country by being a member of the Professional Golf Tour of India.
The Professional Golf Tour of India was formed in 2006 as a successor to the Indian PGA (Professional Golf Association) Tour.
It is the governing body of men’s professional golf in India and organizes professional golf tournaments in India.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The United States-led Western military Alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has appointed Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General.
The 32 members of NATO approved Mark Rutte’s candidature at a meeting in June at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Mark Rutte will replace the current Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg of Norway.
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg was appointed as NATO Secretary General on 1 October 2014.
Mark Rutte will assume his office on 1 October 2024 after the retirement of Jens Stoltenberg, who has been the Secretary General of NATO for the past 10 years.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Jaipur Military Station has become the second military station in the country to have a road made of plastic waste.
The plastic road was inaugurated on 26 June 2024 by Major-General R S Godara, General Officer Commanding of 61 Sub Area.
The first military station to have a road built up of plastic waste was the Narangi Military Station, Guwahati, Assam in 2019.
The Jaipur military station road is 100 meters long, from Sagat Singh Road under the bridge to Cubs Corner complex.
As compared to conventional roads roads made of plastic waste are more durable, suffer less wear and tear, reduced water induction, and increased sustainability.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) developed by the Jodhpur Laboratory of the Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was formally handed over to the Indian Navy.
The MR-MOCR is a niche technology that integrates a particular type of fiber having unique microwave obscuration properties.
The Jodhpur Laboratory of the DRDO was established in May 1959. It was initially established to conduct research and trials of weapons developed for desert warfare.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Every year since 2017, 27 June has been observed as Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) Day.
The day highlights the contribution of the MSME sector to a country’s economic development and employment generation.
According to the United Nations, MSMEs account for 90% of businesses, 60 to 70% of employment, and 50% of Gross Domestic Product worldwide.
On 6 April 2017, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to observe 27 June as the Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) Day.
The first MSME Day was observed on 27 June 2017.
The theme of the 2024 MSME Day is MSMEs and the SDG.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Paraguay has become the 100th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member.
The ISA, co-founded by India and France during the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, aims to promote solar energy deployment worldwide.
It serves as a collaborative platform for member countries to increase energy access, ensure energy security, and drive the transition towards sustainable energy sources.
The ISA’s primary goal is to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The Dubai Art Centre, one of the city’s oldest art institutions, is currently hosting the “Hunar” exhibition.
It is a captivating display of Indian folk and tribal art.
The exhibition highlights the rich cultural heritage of India’s folk and tribal art forms.
The “Hunar” exhibition provides a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts in Dubai to immerse themselves in the diverse world of Indian folk and tribal art, experiencing firsthand the cultural richness and artistic heritage of India.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Indian Railways has launched Sangyaan App, a mobile application to provide in-depth information on the three new criminal laws that are to come into force from July 1.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) chief Manoj Yadava launched the mobile application designed and developed by the tech team of RPF.
The Sangyaan app represents a significant step forward in legal resource accessibility and is a testament to the RPF’s commitment to leveraging technology for operational excellence.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
South Africa secured their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 final by defeating Afghanistan in the first semifinal.
They won by 9 wickets at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
The final will be held on June 29, where South Africa will face the winner of the second semifinal India.
It was a first victory in eight short-format World Cup semi-finals going back to 1992 for South Africa.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy has been awarded the esteemed Pen Pinter Prize for 2024.
The Pen Pinter Prize was established in 2009 by the charity English PEN.
Arundhati Roy has won the Booker Prize winner for her debut novel “The God of Small Things”.
Arundhati Roy also has won Renowned for her non-fiction works and political activism.
The prestigious award will be presented on October 10 at a ceremony co-hosted by the British Library.