Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 7 2024

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Institute of Advanced Virology in Kerala has created non-infectious Nipah Virus-Like Particles, aiding vaccine production and monoclonal antibody development.
These VLPs, devoid of infectiousness, can be crucial for enhanced lab research, diagnostics, and inducing immunity.
This is created using three virus structural proteins.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
China’s Chang’e-6 probe launched from the Moon’s far side, carrying lunar rock samples, and marks the first such mission from this rarely-explored region.
Expected to return to Earth by June 25, the mission underscores China’s growing prowess in space exploration.
China Space Administration announced the ascender had entered a pre-set orbit around the Moon after taking off from the far side

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Netherlands has emerged as India’s third largest export destination after the US and UAE during 2023-24, even as the country’s merchandise shipments dipped by over 3%.
India’s trade surplus with the Netherlands has increased to USD 17.4 billion in the last fiscal from USD 13 billion in 2022-23.
The main commodities that registered healthy export growth are petroleum products.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
A distinct, blue-colored ant species was discovered in Siang Valley, a “biodiversity hotspot” of Arunachal Pradesh.
Paraparatrechina Neela is a small ant less than two millimeters long, with a predominantly metallic blue body, except for the antennae, mandibles, and legs.
The metallic blue is distinct from any other species in its rare genus, Paraparatrechina.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Election Commission has declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies.
BJP’s Surat candidate Mukesh Dalal was elected unopposed.
NDA’s overall tally stood at 292, while INDI Alliance’s tally was at 234.
NDA: BJP – 240, TDP – 16, JDU – 12
INDIA: INC – 99, SP – 37, TMC – 29
Any party needs a majority of 272 seats to form the govt.
PM Modi has won the Varanasi for the 3rd time.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
South Korea has officially launched its space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), to lead policy and industrial development in its aerospace sector.
The new agency is based in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, with an annual budget of 758.9 billion won ($556 million).
Furthermore, the agency has plans to land its lunar lander on the moon in 2032.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
12 countries signed the Zero Debris Charter, a landmark initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA) to address the pressing issue of space debris.
The Charter’s current signatories are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The Charter commits signatories to achieve the Zero Debris 2030 targets.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Defence have signed an MoU to set up a dedicated Tele Manas Cell for the Armed Forces.
The special Tele Manas Cell will function as a dedicated mental health support helpline for all the armed forces of the country.
There are total 51 Tele Manas cells functioning in all the States and Union Territories.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Poet and playwright Siddhalinga Pattanashetti has been chosen for the prestigious Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024 by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation, Hosaritti (Haveri District).
Veeranna Chekki, senior trustee of the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation of Hosaritti, haveri District announced.
This is the 19th award and will be presented in honor of the birth anniversary of Gudleppa Hallikeri.
Indian freedom fighter Gudleppa Hallikeri (1906–1972) was a native of Hosaritti, in the Haveri district of the state of Karnataka.
In Hosaritti, he founded the Gandhi Grameena Gurukul, a residential school.
The Gudleppa Hallikeri Award honors those who have made significant achievements to literature, society, or social service.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
ISRO, through its Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), has introduced the PraVaHa software, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool aimed at facilitating aerodynamic design and analysis for aerospace vehicles.
PraVaHa is an acronym for “Parallel RANS Solver for Aerospace Vehicle Aero-thermo-dynamic Analysis”.
This CFD software enables the understanding of airflow around aircraft, rocket bodies, and Crew Modules during earth re-entry, crucial for shaping design elements such as structure and Thermal Protection Systems (TPS).