Today’s 26 July 2024 Current Affairs English 2024 Questions Answer
Q.1 Recently the names of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Darbar and Ashok Hall were changed?
In Rashtrapati Bhavan, ‘Darbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ have been renamed as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’. Government functions are held in Darbar Hall and formal meetings are held in Ashok Hall. According to the President’s Secretariat, the word Darbar was associated with the British and rulers.
Q.2 Who will host the meeting of the World Heritage Committee?
This year India will host the meeting of the World Heritage Committee. The World Heritage Committee is a unit of UNESCO that identifies cultural and natural sites around the world that are of great importance to human civilization. This committee declares these sites as ‘World Heritage’ and takes necessary steps for their protection and preservation.
Q.3 Operation Vijay is related to
Answer: Kargil Vijay se
26 July is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas, today it has completed 25 years. On 3 May 1999, about 5 thousand soldiers of Pakistan captured the hills of Kargil. On May 8, the army got information about this and then the operation started. After 88 days, India had control over every place. The toughest battle was of Tiger Hill and Tololing.
Q.4 Why is the ballistic missile defense system in the news?
Recently, the Defense Research and Development Organization successfully tested the second phase of the ballistic missile defense system at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The ballistic missile defense system is a system that is used to destroy ballistic missiles. This system consists of various types of missiles, radars and sensors that work together.
Q.5 When did the Military Exercises Khaan Quest start?
Answer: 2003 (between America and Mongolia)
Military Exercises Khaan Quest ka bjective – Establishing peace among all nations, as well as sharing new technology with each other country
Indian Army left for Mongolia to participate in Hai Multinational Joint Military Exercises Khaan Quest 2024
The Indian Soldier contingent mainly consists of soldiers of a battalion of Madras Regiment and personnel from other armies.
Q.6 Who has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India?
Vibhuti Bhushan Nayak has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) is a premier professional body in India that works in the field of cost accounting and management accounting. This institute works to prepare, regulate and develop cost accounting professionals.
Q.7 Who is Oscar Piastri?
Oscar Piastri is a car racer who recently won his first Formula One title at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He drove for McLaren. The Hungarian Grand Prix is a major event of the Formula One season known for its challenging corners and low-speed sections.
Q.8 Where did DRDO test Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense System?
Answer: Balasore
It is an initiative to develop and deploy a multilevel ballistic missile defence system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. Initially under the Phase 2 programme, AD-1 was designed to neutralise medium-range ballistic missiles at ranges of 1,000-3,000 km, while AD-2 was designed to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles at ranges of 3,000- 5,500 km
Q.9 Which country will host the Winter Olympics in 2030?
Answer: France
Q.10 ‘Swasthya Nagaram’ model has been launched to create TB-free municipalities?
Answer: Telangana
Telangana’s Health and Family Welfare Commissioner R.V. Karnan virtually launched the ‘Swasthya Nagaram’ project whose objective is to create TB-free municipalities or reduce TB cases by one-third and reduce TB-related mortality.
Q.11 What is INS Triput?
It is the first indigenously built Talwar-class warship. (Talwar-class warship is an important type of warship of the Indian Navy, based on Russian design)
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently launched the first indigenously built Talwar class Frigate INS Triput.
Q.12 Why is Apna Radio 90.0 FM in the news recently?
Answer: On 25 July 2024, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav launched the 10th National Community Radio Awards and India’s 500th Community Radio Station. India’s 500th Community Radio Stations have been inaugurated in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram.