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July Weekly Current Affairs 2024 Questions

Q.1. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?

Answer: Ravi Agarwal has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. He will replace Indian Revenue Service officer Nitin Gupta. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is a part of the Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It is responsible for the administration of direct taxes in India. The CBDT was established in 1964 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Q.2 Which is the second military station to have a plastic waste road?

Answer: Jaipur Military Station has become the second military station to have a plastic waste road. Earlier in 2019, the Narangi Military Station in Guwahati, Assam was built from plastic waste. Plastic waste roads are roads built using plastic waste in the construction of traditional asphalt roads.

Q.3 When has the Indian Justice Code 2023 come into force?

Answer: Three new criminal laws including the Indian Justice Code 2023, the Indian Civil Defense Code 2023 and the Indian Evidence Act 2023 have come into effect in India from July 1, 2024. The Indian Justice Code will replace the Indian Penal Code.

Q.4 When is National Doctors’ Day celebrated?

Answer: National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on 1 July. This day is dedicated to the birth anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, an eminent physician in India. Dr. Roy founded the Indian Medical Association and the Medical Council of India. The theme of National Doctors Day in the year 2024 is “Healing Hands, Caring Hearts”.

Q.5 Which country has Blue Origin partnered with for human mission?

Answer: The Space Exploration and Research Agency and Blue Origin have announced India as a partner for their space human mission. Blue Origin is an American aerospace manufacturer, government contractor, launch service provider, and space technology company headquartered in Kent, Washington, United States. It was founded in 2000 by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Q.6 Which country has recently started using holographic technology in banknotes?

Answer: Japan has started using holographic technology in its banknotes. Many countries around the world use holographic technology in their banknotes, including India, the United States, Europe and Japan. The use of holographic technology in banknotes is an effective way to make them more secure by detecting counterfeit notes.

Q.7 Who has won the Lyon Masters title?

Answer: Vishwanathan Anand has won the Lyon Masters title this year. He has won this title for the 10th time. The Lyon Masters is a single round-robin tournament in which 6 players participate. This tournament is held every year in the city of Lyon, France. This tournament has been held since 1979.

Q.8 World Sports Journalist Day is celebrated on?

Answer: World Sports Journalist Day is celebrated every year on 2 July. This day is an opportunity to honor the hard work and dedication of sports journalists around the world. World Sports Journalist Day was started in 1994 by the International Sports Press Association

Q.9 Who holds the presidency of the European Union Council?

Answer: Antonio Costa has been made the new President of the European Union Council. Antonio Costa is the Prime Minister of Portugal. He is a member of the Socialist Party and has been serving as Prime Minister since 2015. The European Union Council is the highest political body of the European Union.

It is composed of the heads of state or heads of government of the 27 EU member states. The Council determines the overall direction and priorities of the European Union.

Q.10 Where is the Weapon Systems School established?

Answer: Weapon Systems School (WSS) has been established in Hyderabad. It is an educational institution of the Indian Air Force, established on 1 July 2022 at Begumpet Air Force Station in Hyderabad. The school provides training to Air Force officers to operate and maintain a variety of weapon systems.

Q.11 With which country is the joint military exercise Maitri being conducted?

Answer: The joint military exercise Maitri is being conducted between India and Thailand. It is conducted to promote bilateral cooperation and coordination between the armies of the two countries. Let us tell you that the Maitri exercise started in 2006. Since then it has been conducted every year.

Q.12 When is International Plastic Bag Free Day celebrated?

Answer: International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated every year on 3 July. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of plastic pollution around the world and reducing the use of plastic bags. International Plastic Bag Free Day was started in 2009 by a non-profit organization called ‘The Bag Free World’. This year’s theme is ‘Eliminate Plastic Pollution Together’.

july 1st week current affairs MCQs

1. Name the portal launched by the Ministry of Coal and Mines to provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to eligible candidates preparing for the Union Public Services Examination.
A. PM-Suraj
B. Bhavishya
C. Swati
D. Nirmaan
Answer: D. Nirmaan

2. What is the rank of India among 174 countries according to the AIPI dashboard of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A. 54
B. 68
C. 45
D. 72
Answer: D. 72

3. Indian ship Shivalik reached Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States for the 29th edition of which exercise.
A. Tarkash
B. Gagan Shakti-2024
C. Dustlik 2024
D. RIMPAC
Answer: D. RIMPAC

4. Recently which bank has launched prepaid ‘Student Saphiro Forex Card’ for Indian students going abroad for higher education?
A. Yes Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Bank of India
D. Axis Bank
Answer:B. ICICI Bank

5. Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Netherlands?
A. Dick Schoof
B. Simon Harris
C. Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo
D. Willem-Alexander
Answer:A. Dick Schoof

6. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of LIC?
A. Bhupesh Sushil Rahul
B. Rajiv Singhal
C. Sanjay Shukla
D. Siddharth Mohanty
Answer:D. Siddharth Mohanty

7. Which spacecraft has become India’s first space-based solar observatory mission to complete its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1?
A. Exposat
B. Aditya-L1
C. Bandwagon-1
D. Astrosat
Answer : B. Aditya-L1

8. When is International Plastic Bag Free Day celebrated?
A. 3 July
B. 19 April
C. 5 May
D. 21 March
Answer : D. 21 March

9. Which bank has launched a web-based digital business lending solution “MSME-Sahaj” for invoice financing of micro, small and medium enterprises?
A. Yes Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. State Bank of India
Answer : D. State Bank of India

10. Who has been selected as the 27th Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)?
A. Challa Srinivasulu Setty
B. Sanjeev Nautiya
C. Nidhu Saxena
D. Amitabh Singh Chaudhary
Answer: A. Challa Srinivasulu Setty

11. Who has become the new President of World Customs Organization?
A. Alain Naudeho
B. Meenesh Kumar Champaklal Shah
C. Edward Kieswetter
D. Ashwani Kumar
Answer: C. Edward Kieswetter

12. When is National Doctors Day celebrated in India?
A. 18 June
B. 30 April
C. 10 May
D. 1 July
Answer: D. 1 July

13. With the new rules of TRAI, in how many days can one be eligible for porting after SIM swap or mobile number change?
A. 20 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 5 days
Answer : B. 7 days

14. According to the World Bank’s ‘Migration and Development Brief’ released in June 2024, what was the value of remittances received by India in 2023?
A. US $ 120 billion
B. US $ 100 billion
C. US $ 31.73 billion
D. US $ 111 billion
Answer : A. US $ 120 billion

15. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
A. Ajay Manikrao
B. Gurcharan Singh
C. Vivek Kumar Gupta
D. Ravi Agarwal
Answer :D. Ravi Agarwal

16. Who has taken charge as the 30th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army?
A. Manoj Pandey
B. Upendra Dwivedi
C. Eratu S Rajeev
D. Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
Answer:B. Upendra Dwivedi

17. Who has won the Formula 1 Austrian ‘Grand Prix 2024’ held in Spielberg, Austria?
A. Lando Norris
B. Charles Leclerc
C. George Russell
D. Max Verstappen
Answer:C. George Russell

18. When is the International Day of Parliament, also known as World Parliament Day, observed annually?
A. 9 April
B. 30 June
C. 1 March
D. 16 May
Answer:B. 30 June

19. Which of the following ministries is not part of the integrated legal and policy framework for the One Health initiative?
A. Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Law and Justice
D. Ministry of AYUSH
Answer: D. Ministry of AYUSH

20. Who was recently elected as the new President of the European Council?
A. Klaus Schwab
B. Dr. Emmanuel Souberan
C. Ursula von der Leyen
D. Antonio Costa
Answer: D. Antonio Costa