Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 27 2024

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The government of India-run public broadcaster Doordarshan has announced that its channel DD Kisan has launched two artificial intelligence (AI) anchors, Krish and Bhoomi, on 26 May 2024.
The DD Kisan channel was launched on 26 May 2015 and is celebrating the 9th year of its foundation.
The two anchors, which are basically computers that look like human beings, can speak in 50 languages.
The first AI news anchor in the world was introduced by the Chinese state news agency Xinhua in 2018. The anchor named Qiu Hao was developed by Xinhua and the Chinese search engine Sogou.
In India, the first AI news anchor named Sana was introduced by the India Today group on its Aaj Tak Hindi news channel in 2023.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
An 18-year-old woman E-rickshaw driver from the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, Arti, has been conferred with the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award by the King of the United Kingdom, Charles III.
The award ceremony was held at Buckingham Palace, London, England.
Arti arrived at Buckingham Palace in a Pink E-rickshaw, which she received under the Mission Shakti scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government.
The Uttar Pradesh government launched Mission Shakti in 2020 to empower the women of the state through safety, security, and self-reliance.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
According to the World Steel Association, India is the only country amongst the world’s top five crude steel-producing countries to record positive growth in production during April 2024.
India, which is the second largest producer of crude steel in the world, recorded a growth rate of 3.9 percent in April 2024 as compared to April 2023.
India produced 12.1 million tonnes of crude steel in April 2024, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to April 2023.
Japan, the third largest steel producer in the world, produced 7.1 million tonnes of steel, registering a 2.5 percent decline.
The fourth largest steel producer, the United States of America, produced 6.7 million tonnes, registering a decline of 2.8 percent.
Russia, the fifth largest steel producer, registered a 5.7 percent decline to 6.2 million tonnes.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Italian football club Atalanta BC defeated the German football club Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on 23 May 2024.
The defeat ended Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-match unbeaten record.
The Europa League is organized by the European Football governing body UEFA.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
In the men’s T63 high jump, Mariyappan set a championship record at 1.88 meters to secure gold, adding to his accolades from the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021 Paralympics.
Sumit Antil successfully defended his F64 javelin throw world title with a top throw of 69.50 meters at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.
Compatriot Sandeep earned bronze with a throw of 60.41 meters.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Justice R Mahadevan has been appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court effective in May 2024, following Justice V Gangapurwala’s retirement.
Justice Sheel Nagu was appointed as Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 25, 2024, succeeding Justice Ravi Kumar Malimath.
Both appointments were notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice under Article 223 of the Constitution.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel Kairos won the 2024 International Booker Prize, sharing the £50,000 with translator Michael Hofmann.
The novel explores a profound romance in 1980s Berlin, juxtaposed against the backdrop of the Cold War & the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Hofmann emphasized the novel’s depth in portraying personal & political turmoil.
Erpenbeck reflects on East Germany’s cultural nuances.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The 10th World Water Forum under the “Water for Shared Prosperity” theme officially opened in Indonesia.
The Forum focused on four topics –
Water Conservation
Clean Water and Sanitation
Food and Energy Security
Mitigation of Natural Disasters
Indonesian President: Joko Widodo
The Forum will feature 350 sessions and is set to host 100,000 participants.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Karnataka government has mandated a 33% reservation for women in outsourced government jobs.
This aligns with existing quotas for permanent positions and applies to jobs lasting more than 45 days and involving over 20 employees.
Apart from this –
The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, reserves one-third of all seats for women in Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, including those reserved for SCs and STs.
Constitutional amendments aimed at reserving seats for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies were proposed in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2008.
The first three Bills(1996, 1998, 1999) expired when their respective Lok Sabhas dissolved.
The 2008 Bill was introduced and approved by the Rajya Sabha but also lapsed when the 15th Lok Sabha dissolved.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
In 2024, the world marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament involving teams from all regions, held on May 25, 1924, during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
To honor this milestone, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on May 7, 2024, proclaiming May 25 as World Football Day.