Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 2 2024

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi assumed office as the 26th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) on 30 April 2024.
Admiral Dinesh Tripathi took the place of Admiral R.Hari Kumar, who demitted his office on 29 April 2024.
The Indian Navy has three commands, and it is part of the Tri-Service Command with the Army and the Air Force.
The Indian Navy has two operational Commands: Western Command, with its headquarters in Mumbai, and Eastern Command, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command is the Training Command of the Indian Navy.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Bharat Biotech co-founder Krishna M Ella was appointed president of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA) for a two-year term from April 2024 to 2026.
Krishna M Ella has taken over from Adar C Poonawala.
Adar Poonawalla has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Serum Institute of India (SII) since 2011.
Krishna M Ella takes over as chairman from Adar C Poonawalla, who held the post from 2019 to March 2024.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The health authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore banned the sale of four spice mixes of Everest and MDH due to the presence of the cancer-causing pesticide ethylene oxide above the acceptable limits.
The Indian food regulator FSSAI has announced that it will start checking the quality of spices and culinary herbs within the country.
The Maldivian government has also banned the sale of Everest and MDH companies’ spices in the country.
India is the largest producer, consumer, and exporter of spices in the world. During 2022-23, the country exported 1404357 tons of spices/spice products valued at Rs 31761 crore (3952.60 million US$).
The largest spice-producing states in India were Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Paris Saint-Germain football club has won the 2023-24 Ligue-1 Season.
It was the club’s record 12th title.
Paris Saint-Germain has won the last three consecutive titles and eight in the last ten years.
Ligue-1 is the top domestic professional football championship in France.
It was founded as a National or Division 1 in 1932.
Paris Saint-Germain is a highly successful professional football club in France that was set up in 1970.
Currently, the team is owned by Qatar Sports Investment of the government of Qatar.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, aged 60, made history by clinching the crown of Miss Universe Buenos Aires 2024.
Alejandra Rodriguez is a lawyer and journalist by profession.
Alejandra is a resident of La Plata, Argentina.
Earlier, only women aged 18 to 28 years could participate in the competition but in September 2023.
Alejandra Rodriguez has become the first contestant in her age group to receive this prestigious crown.
India was represented by Sini Shetty in the Miss World contest in 2024.
This year Miss World 2024 competition was organized in Mumbai in March 2024.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Justice (retired) Dinesh Kumar took charge as the Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on 29 April 2024.
The government of India appointed Justice Dinesh Kumar for a four-year term.
Before taking over as the presiding officer of SAT, Justice Dinesh Kumar was the chief justice of the Karnataka High Court.
He retired from the post in February 2024.
Dheeraj Bhatnagar also took charge as the technical member of the tribunal.
He has been appointed for a term of four years or till he reaches the age of 67, whichever is earlier.
Dheeraj Bhatnagar retired as principal chief commissioner of Income Tax Delhi.
The other member of the three-member SAT is Meera Swarup.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Praveen Ranjan, a 2010-batch Indian Defence Accounts Services (IDAS) officer, was appointed Director in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Selected under the Central Staffing Scheme for a tenure of five years or until further notice, whichever comes first.
Dr. T. V. Somanathan – Finance Secretary (Expenditure)

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The five-member Senior Men’s Cricket Selection Committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, announced the 15-member Indian squad for the 2024 ICC men’s T20 cricket World Cup.
The 9th ICC Men’s T 20 Cricket World Cup will be held from 1-29 June 2024.
It is being co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America.
Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team for the ICC 2024 T20 World Cup.
Hardik Pandya led the Indian team in Rohit Sharma’s absence.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
In a collaborative effort between the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Cell (SVEEP) of Kamrup Election District and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, a groundbreaking 3D-printed dummy ballot unit has been unveiled.
The initiative aims to enhance voter awareness and engagement, particularly among new voters and senior citizens, by providing a practical experience of the voting process.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
A book titled “The Winner’s Mindset” has been authored by Shane Watson.
In his book, Watson shares the insights and strategies that enabled him to conquer his fears and reach new heights in his cricketing career.