29 &30 July Current Affairs in English 2024

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30 July Current Affairs in English 2024

1. CH Vijayshankar became the Governor of which state?
(a) Panjab
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Assam

Answer: (c) Meghalaya
Recently, CH Vijayshankar has been appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya. He has replaced Fagu Chauhan.

Recently appointed new governors: –

– The new Governor of Assam is Laxman Prasad Acharya

– The new Governor of Telangana is Jishnudev Verma

– The new Governor of Manipur is Laxman Prasad Acharya

– The new Governor of Sikkim is Om Prakash Mathur

2. Who has assumed the charge of Chairman and Managing Director of SIDBI?

(a) Manoj Mittal
(b) Manoj Sharma
(c) Manoj Rajput
(d) Manoj Singh

Answer :(a) Manoj Mittal
Recently Manoj Mittal has taken over as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Manoj Mittal has been appointed in place of S Ramana.

3. Who has recently won the cricket women’s Asia cup – 2024?
(a) India
(b) Shri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) none

Answer :(b) Shri Lanka
Cricket women’s Asia cup – 2024 was organized in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka won by defeating India.

4. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is celebrated every year on _______?

(a)30 July
(b)31 July
(c)29 July
(d) 19 July

Answer :(a)30 July
The United Nations celebrates World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July

Theme – 2024 -“Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
History – The United Nation had announced to celebrate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July in 2013

Objective – To raise awareness about human trafficking and to promote and protect the rights of people who are victims of smuggling

5. In which country will the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 be organized?

(a) India

(b) Pakistan

(c) France

(d) Uzbekistan

Answer :(a) India
Asian Cricket Council announces Men’s Asia Cup host countries for 2025 and 2027 That
2025 Men’s Asia Cup will be held in India
Format will be T-20 and
Men’s Asia Cup 2027 will be held in Bangladesh

6. According to the recently released reports, which is the state that uses the most pesticides? (a) Uttar pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana

Answer :(a) Uttar pradesh
Recently, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented the figures related to the use of Pesticide in Rajya Sabha. According to the latest figures-

Between two financial years (2023-24), the consumption of chemical pesticides in UP increased by only 4 metric tons, which has increased from 11,824 to 11,828 metric tons,

The use of biopesticides has decreased by 3.4 metric tons, it has currently increased from 52.8 metric tons to 56.2 metric tons.

30 July Current Affairs in 2024 English

1. Which country won the first gold medal in Paris Olympics-2024?

(a) India
(b) China
(c) America
(d) Africa

Answer :(b) China
China has won the first gold of Paris Olympics-2024. Chinese Team became champion in Shooting’s 10m Rifle
Mixed Event.

2. When is International Tiger Day celebrated?

(a) 29 July
(b) 10 July
(c) 30 July
(d) none

Answer :(a) 29 July

International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July. History – St. Announcement to celebrate International Tiger Day was made in Petersburg Tiger Summit

Objective – To raise awareness for the protection of tigers and promote the conservation of the natural habitat of tigers

3. When is Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Day celebrated

(a) 27 July

(b) 28 July

(c) 29 July

(d) 30 July

Answer :(a) 27 July

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 86th foundation day on 27 July 2024.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

India’s largest central armed police force

Establishment – 27 July, 1939 (as Crown Representatives Police)

Became Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on 28 December 1949 when the CRPF Act was enacted.

4. Shinkula Tunnel is between which states?
(a) Himachal pradesh And Maharashtra
(b) Himachal And Kashmir
(c) Himachal And Laddakh
(d)None

Answer :(c) Himachal And Laddakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Shinkula Tunnel connecting Ladakh and  Himachal Pradesh

Shinkula Tunnel is being built by the Border Road Organisation, which is a part of BRO’s Project Yojak. Shinkula Tunnel will connect Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh and Zanskar Valley of Ladakh.

5. The Governing Council was in the news recently. What is its tenure?
(a) 3 Year
(b) 5 Year
(c) 2 Years
(d) None

Answer :(a) 3 Year
The Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog includes the Prime Minister, all Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors.
The Ninth Meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held on 27 July under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ was discussed.

6. Which meeting of BIMSTEC security chiefs was held recently in Myanmar? (a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th

Answer :(d) 4th

The fourth annual meeting of BIMSTEC security chiefs was organized in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw. India’s security chief Ajit Doval participated in this meeting on behalf of India.

Q7. Which country has been entrusted with the chairmanship of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)?
(a) UAE
(b) USA
(c) India
(d) none

Answer :(c) India
India has been entrusted with the chairmanship of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) works to reduce the impact of disaster in the Asia region.

8. By when has the Government of India set a target of opening 25 thousand ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra’ across the country?

(a) 2025
(b) 2027
(c) 2030
(d) 2026

Answer :(b) 2027
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched in November, 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India
Objective – To provide quality general medicines to all at affordable prices

9. Sports and Gender Equality Game Plan recently released by UNESCO is related to
(a) Gender discrimination in sports
(b) Inequality between men and women
(c) Computer gaming system
(d) None

Answer :(a) Gender discrimination in sports
UNESCO released ‘Sport and Gender Equality Game Plan’ Document
This document highlights the very low participation of women in games

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