July Weekly Current Affairs in English 2024
1 Which organisation has launched ‘One Scientist-One Product’ to enhance research in agriculture and animal husbandry?
A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
B. Food and Agriculture Organisation
C. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
D. National Institute of Animal Health
Answer : C
2. Which ministry notified the 5th positive indigenisation list of 346 items for Defence Public Sector Undertakings
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Industry
D. Ministry of Defence
Answer : D
3. According to which report, there has been a 163% increase in the generation of electronic waste in India from 2010 to 2022?
A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
C. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
D. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Answer : C
4. According to the World Economic Outlook, what will be India’s GDP growth for the financial year 2024-25?
A. 7%
B. 6.6%
C. 7.1%
D. 8%
Answer : A
5. Who was awarded the Harry Massey Prize at the COSPAR Scientific Conference held in Busan, South Korea?
A. Pavuluri Subba Rao
B. Srinivasa Ramachandra Kulkarni
C. Srinivasa Hayes
D. Prahlad Chandra Agrawal
Answer : D
6. Who has been re-elected as the President of the European Parliament?
A. Mark Rutte
B. Emmanuelle Souberan
C. Roberta Metsola
D. Ingmar De Vos
Answer : C
7. Who won the 17th edition of UEFA Euro 2024 held in Germany?
A. Norway
B. Spain
C. England
D. France
Answer : B
8. Which country won the 48th edition of Copa America (2024) held in USA?
A. Mexico
B. Canada
C. Brazil
D. Argentina
Answer : D
8.Which country has signed a 12-year deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the first Olympic eSports Games in 2025?
A. Hungary
B. Uzbekistan
C. Singapore
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer : D
10. Which ministry/organisation has launched the ‘Gearshift Challenge’ to promote the adoption of zero-emission trucks in India?
A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Ministry of Science and Technology
D. NITI Aayog
Answer : D
11. Which portal has been launched by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region to integrate farmers and vendors?
A. Krishi Katha
B. Van Mitra
C. NERACE
D. Krishi Rakshak
Answer : C
12. Which anniversary of Skill India Mission was celebrated on 15th July 2024?
A. 5th
B. 25th
C. 10th
D. 15th
Answer : C
13. India has signed an agreement with which country for grant assistance for implementation of 4 community development projects?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Tuvalu
C. Marshall Islands
D. Mauritius
Answer :C
14. SEBI has revised the norms on investment by which passively managed schemes in group companies of their sponsors?
A. Alternative Investment Fund
B. Mutual Fund
C. Foreign Portfolio Investment
D. Index Fund
Answer :B
15. Who has won the Golden Sand Master Award with Gold Medal at the International Sand Sculpture Championship 2024 held in Russia?
A. Vinod Ganatra
B. Siddesh Sakore
C. Sudarshan Patnaik
D. Purnima Devi Burman
Answer :C
16. Who has been appointed as the co-chair of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders?
A. Hima Kohli
B. Sumant Sinha
C. Kamal Kishore Son
D. Subhranshu Shekhar Acharya
Answer : B
17. Which heavy-lift rocket has been recently launched by the European Space Agency in French Guiana? For the first time into space from the spaceport of Europe?
A. SR 75
B. New Shepard
C. Shenzhou
D. Ariane 6
Answer : D
18. Which day has been declared as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ by the Union Home Ministry?
A. 13 April
B. 21 May
C. 18 July
D. 25 June
Answer : D
19. Which states have topped the NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2023-24?
A. Bihar and Jharkhand
B. Kerala and Uttarakhand
C. Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
D. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Answer : B
20. Which portal has been integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to create an integrated digital health infrastructure in India?
A. Sujnet
B. Pravah
C. E-Health Dham
D. Jan Samarth
Answer : C