Today’s Current Affairs Question
Q. 1 Who is the first female cricketer to score two consecutive centuries?
Smriti Mandhana has become the first female cricketer to achieve this feat by scoring centuries in two consecutive ODIs. Mandhana is the first Indian woman to score a double century in ODI cricket and has also scored the fastest century in T20 international cricket. In 2018, she has been awarded the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.
Q.2 Who is the Vice Chancellor of India’s first AI University?
US professor Simon Mak has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of India’s first AI University. This university, Universal AI University, has been established ‘by the industry for the industry’. It has been operational in Mumbai since 1 August 2023.
Q.3 Who has been recognized as a World Craft City by the World Crafts Council?
Recently, the World Crafts Council has recognized Srinagar as a World Craft City. It is the fourth city to receive this title. The World Crafts Council is an NGO that works for the welfare of crafts and craftsmen around the world.
Q.4 Who hosted the 64th ISO Council meeting?
India is the host of the 64th ISO Council meeting in New Delhi from 25 to 27 June 2024. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council is the highest decision-making body of ISO. It is composed of representatives of national standards bodies (NBBs) from over 120 countries. The headquarters of ISO is located in Geneva Switzerland
Current Affairs MCQs of Today’s 27 June, 2024
1. Who announced the launch of the “Safai Apnao Vimari Bhagao” initiative?
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(b) Ministry of Human Development
(c) Niti Aayog
(d) None
Answer :(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced the launch of the “Safai Apnao – Bimari Bhagao” initiative
The Safai Apnao, Bimari Bhagao initiative will be run from July 1 to August 31, 2024
Recently India and the US have recently discussed the production of American Javelin missiles in India to meet the requirements of the Indian Army
2. Who has been made the President of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)?
(a) Treviso head
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) Manvdev
(d) none
Answer :(b) Kapil Dev
India’s world champion captain and former cricketer Kapil Dev has been made the President of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). 65-year-old Kapil is about three years old He has been associated with golf for decades. He was already a member of the PGTI Board as Vice President
3. Who has been appointed the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha?
(a) Rahul Gandhi
(b) Mallika Khagde
(c) Sonia Gandhi
(d) Rahul Sard
Answer :a) Rahul Gandhi
In the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Rahul Gandhi was elected to Parliament from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad seat in Kerala
4. Who has become the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha?
(a) Abhishek Banerjee
(b) Om Birla
(c) Arvind Sawant
(d) None
Answer :(b) Om Birla
Om Birla became the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time. This is the fifth time that a speaker will hold this post for more than the term of one Lok Sabha
5. When is the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking celebrated?
(a) 26 June
(b) 20 June
(c) 19 June
(d) None
Answer :(a) 26 June
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on 26 June.
Iski sabuaat The United Nations General Assembly established International Anti-Drug Day in December 1987.
6. Ratle and Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is located in which state of India?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Laddhk
(c) Meghalaya
(d) None
Answer : a) Jammu and Kashmir
Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project: It diverts the water of Kishanganga River to a power plant located in the Jhelum River Basin in Jammu and Kashmir.
7. Recently National Diarrhoea Roko Abhiyan 2024 was launched by whom?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Jagat Prakash Nadda
(c) Om Prakash
(d) None
Answer :(b) Jagat Prakash Nadda
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda launched National Diarrhoea Roko Abhiyan 2024 to prevent diarrhoea in children
Under this campaign, deaths due to diarrhoea among children under the age of five are to be brought to zero level
This campaign will be run in two phases, under the campaign, Asha and Anganwadi workers will go door-to-door and give ORS solution and zinc tablets to children
8. Who is the first Indian player to win the women’s singles title in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament?
(a) Shreeja Akula
(b) Shree Ravat
(c) Komal gyan
(d) None
Answer :(a) Shreeja Akula
World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament -2024 was organized in New Delhi
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