Today’s Current Affairs Question – 19 July 2024
Q.1 Recently launched the National Narcotics Helpline ‘Manas’?
Recent Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched the National Narcotics Helpline ‘Manas’.
Now you can give any information against the drug trade on toll-free number 1933.
Manas means ‘Narcotics Prohibition Information Center’ or Narcotics Prohibition Intelligence Center. Under this, a web portal and mobile app have also been launched. On these you can report any drug-related crime and seek help regarding rehabilitation-counselling.
Q.2 Where is the headquarters of SpaceX being shifted?
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has announced the transfer of social media platform X to Austin and SpaceX headquarters to Texas. Let us tell you that at present the headquarters of SpaceX is located in Hawthorne, California and the headquarters of X is located in San Francisco.
Q.3 Where was Kataragama Esala Mahotsav celebrated?
Kataragama Esala Festival is an annual festival of Sri Lanka celebrated to worship the Buddhist deity Devaraja Kataragama. It is one of the most important festivals of the country. The festival begins on the full moon day and lasts for five days. The festival is mainly celebrated in the city of Kataragama.
Q.4 Why is Umling La Pass in the news?
Recently, NewSpace Research and Technologies successfully tested its drone at Umling-La Pass located in Ladakh. The company’s drone was flown with a weight of 100 kg at this pass located at an altitude of 19,024 feet. With the success of this test, it will become easier to transport heavy goods to heights.
Q.5 When is Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated?
Every year on July 18, we celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day. This day is an occasion to remember and honor the life and work of former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. Mandela dedicated his life to fighting against racial discrimination.
Q.6 Nallathambi Kalaiselvi’s tenure as Director General of CSIR extended for ____years?
Nallathambi Kalaiselvi’s tenure as Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) extended for two years. Nallathambi Kalaiselvi is the first woman to become the Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Nallathambi Kalaiselvi was appointed in August 2022 in place of Shekhar Mande.
Q.7 Where has the world’s first low-temperature thermal “desalination” (LTTD) been installed?
The world’s first low-temperature thermal “desalination” (LTTD) plant has been installed in Lakshadweep recently by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Salty seawater will be converted into potable water by Low-Temperature Thermal “Desalination” (LTTD) plant
Objective – To provide drinking water in Lakshadweep
Q.8 Which book has been written by R. Balasubramaniam recently?
R. Balasubramaniam presented the book “Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi” to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
“Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi” is written by R. Balasubramaniam. This book describes the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also explains the viewpoint of Western and Indianness.
Q.9 Recently N Kotishwar Singh and Justice R Mahadevan took oath as judges of the Supreme Court, belong to which state?
On 16 June, Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court N. Kotishwar Singh and Madras High Court’s Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan were appointed as Supreme Court Judges
After which on July 18, Justice N Kotishwar Singh and Justice R Mahadevan took oath as Supreme Court Judges
Q.10 In which country is the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 being organized?
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 is starting from July 19 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Q.11 Asmita Project is related to which ministry?
Recently, Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission (UGC) launched Asmita Yojana
Full form of Asmita – ASMITA (Augmenting
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