18 July current affairs 2024 Questions / MCQs

Today’s Current Affairs English Questions

Questions 1. How many Indian players will play in the Paris Olympics this year?
(a) 117
(b) 120
(c) 230
(d) 187

Answer :(a) 117
117 players from India will go to the Paris Olympics; including 47 women and 60 men, the athletics team is the largest, with 29 players. It is followed by shooting (21) and hockey (19.)

Question 2. Where was the 35th International Biology Olympiad held?

The 35th International Biology Olympiad 2024 was held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Indian students won a total of 5 medals including a silver medal. More than 240 students from more than 80 countries participated in it. The knowledge and skills of biology of the students were tested in the competition.

Question 3. Where is Harela festival celebrated?

Harela, also known as Had or Maansi, is an important folk festival of Uttarakhand. It is celebrated on the first day of the month of Sawan, Shravan Shukla Pratipada. Harela is also a symbol of sowing. On this day people sow new crops.

Question 4. Who has been appointed President of the European Parliament?

Roberta Metsola has been appointed President of the European Parliament for the second time. She is the first woman politician to achieve this feat. She is a lawyer by profession and a citizen of Malta.

Question 5. When is World International Justice Day celebrated?

World International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July 2024. This day is celebrated in memory of the adoption of the Treaty of Rome in 1998, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The theme of World International Justice Day 2024 is ‘Bridging the Gaps, Building Alliances: Action for Justice for All’.

Today’s Current Affairs MCQs – 18 July 2024

Q.1 Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on
(a) 18 July
(b) 17 July
(c) 15 July
(d) 1 July

Answer :(a) 18 July
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on 18 July. And it is also known as Mandela Day. This day marks the birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela, which is celebrated to remember and honor the life and achievements of Nelson Mandela.

History – In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day, after which Nelson Mandela International Day was celebrated for the first time in 2010.

2. Recently, in which city of India, Asia’s first pre-clinical network facility has been started?
(a) Bhopal
(b) New Delhi
(c) Faridabad
(d) Ujjain

Answer: (c) Faridabad
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Asia’s first health research related “Pre-Clinical Network Facility” at Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) located in Faridabad, Haryana.

This is the 9th such laboratory in the world and the first such laboratory in Asia. Other such laboratories are located in America, Europe and Australia.

3. Recently IMF has set a target for India for 2025 How much has India’s GDP growth rate been increased from 6.8%?
(a) 7%
(b) 7.5%
(c) 6.9%
(d) 7.1%

Answer :(a) 7%
On July 16, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the World Economic Outlook report.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased India’s GDP growth rate from 6.8% to 7% for 2025.

4.Recently ‘One Scientist, One Product’ scheme has been launched by ?
(a) Indian Forest Ministry
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) DRDO
(d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Answer :d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the One Scientist, One Product Scheme during the 96th Foundation Day program of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Delhi on July 16.

5. Who has announced the launch of “SATHEE SSC” platform?
(a) IIT DELHI
(b) IIMR
(c) IIT MADRAS
(d) IIT KANPUR

Answer :(d) IIT KANPUR
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has announced the launch of “SATHEE SSC” Platform. Through the “SATHEE SSC” Platform, coaching will be given to the candidates / students preparing for various examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

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