Weekly Current Affairs - 3rd Week July 2024

15th - 24th July 2024

CURRENT AFFAIRS

7/25/20246 min read

  1. The world famous ‘Bahuda Yatra’ is starting from

● 15th July 2024 in Odisha

● Return Journey of the Deities to the Jagannath Temple for a special ritual called Suna Vesa (Golden attire)

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the world's most followed leader on

● social media platform 'X'

  1. Delhi Metro will conduct the ‘10th Online Customer Satisfaction Survey’ from

● 15th July to 14th August 2024

  1. The second regional program on ‘Our Constitution, Our Respect’ will be organized in

● Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

  1. Nirma University Institute of Technology team has won the

● Robot Competition DD- Robocon India 2024

  1. The Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time

● K. P Sharma Oli

  1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch 'PM College of Excellence' in 55 districts of

● Madhya Pradesh

  1. Recently the 235th ‘French Republic Day’ was celebrated in

● Puducherry

  1. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will chair the 7th top level meeting of

● Narco Coordination Centre’ on 18th July 2024

  1. The new Foreign Minister of Nepal

● Arzu Rana Deuba

  1. India has released the first instalment of $25 lakh for

● Palestinian refugees

  1. The new BSNL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for a period of six months

● Robert Jerard Ravi

  1. The Department of Shalya Tantra at all India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has successfully organized

● ‘Saushrutam 2024’ with hands-on surgical demonstrations

  1. The two-day Foundation and Technology Day celebrations of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has begun in

● New Delhi (96th Foundation Day)

  1. The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) of Pakistan

● Justice Aalia Neelum

● The first woman to be elevated as the court’s top judge

  1. Andhra Pradesh Community Restricted Natural Farming (APCNF) program has received the prestigious

● ‘Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity’ of 2024

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the establishment of three new centres dedicated to

● Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain studies

  1. Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated Asia's first health research ‘pre-clinical network facility’ under Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)

● 'Institute for Translational Health and Technology' (THSTI), Faridabad, (Regional Centre of Biotechnology)

  1. The Maharashtra state government has introduced the

● Maharashtra Special Public Security Act 2024

● To curb Naxalism in urban areas

  1. ‘Jammu Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority’ (JKRERA) has launched its official portal on

● 16th July 2024

● To Boost Real Estate Transparency in J&K

  1. Union Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal has inaugurated two flagship MBA programs of the

● Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in New Delhi

  1. The new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

● Robert Gerard Ravi

  1. Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukant Majumdar has inaugurated a workshop on

● Writing textbooks in Indian languages ​​for higher education in New Delhi

  1. The book 'Wings to Our Hopes' containing compilation of 75 important speeches of President Draupadi Murmu will be released on

● 18th July 2024

  1. Maharashtra government has announced to bring

● Laadla Bhai Yojana

● Promising monthly stipend for male students who have passed 12th grade

  1. Women's 'Asia Cup T-20 Competition' in cricket will start from

● 19th July to 28th July, 2024 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka

● Featuring eight teams competing in T20I matches

  1. Fencer 'Shreya Gupta' has won the bronze medal in the

● Commonwealth Junior and Cadet Championships 2024 competition in Christchurch, New Zealand

  1. The England Cricket Board has renamed the Pavilion End of Trent Bridge as

● Stuart Broad End to honour the legendary bowler 'Stuart Broad'

  1. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has awarded the

● ICC Development Awards in Associate Cricket to six countries

● Mexico, Oman, Netherlands, UAE, Nepal, and Scotland

  1. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced to give

● '10% reservation' to Agniveers in government jobs

  1. The 35th International Biology Olympiad 2024 is held in

● Kazakhstan

  1. Indian Oil has launched high-speed car racing fuel

● STORM-X

  1. Union Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has inaugurated India's first

● 'Videshi Jan Aushadhi Kendra' in Mauritius

  1. Belarus will announce visa-free policy for

● 35 European countries on 19th July 2024

  1. The 2nd ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference’ (APAC) on Civil Aviation will be held in India on

● 11th-12th September 2024

  1. New captain of the T-20 team

● Star batsman Suryakumar Yadav

  1. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Youth Affairs and Sports Minister) will inaugurate the second phase of

● ‘Khelo India Rising Talent Identification’ – Kirti Initiative on 19th July in New Delhi

  1. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated the

● ‘Lok Sanvardhan Parv’ in New Delhi

  1. Comptroller and Auditor General Girish Chandra Murmu has inaugurated

● The ‘International Center for Audit of Local Governance’ (iCAL) in Rajkot, Gujarat

  1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's weapon 'Wagh Nakh' has been brought from

● London to Mumbai

  1. Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra have returned to the sanctum of the temple in Puri, Odisha

● on 19th July 2024

  1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced the opening of its latest

● international Super Kings Academy in Sydney, Australia

  1. President Draupadi Murmu has presented the '94th Distinguished Service Awards' to serving and retired personnel of the

● Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard

  1. Madhya Pradesh has become the best performing state under

● Prime Minister SVANidhi scheme

  1. The new Ambassador of India to the United States

● Senior IFS officer Vinay Mohan Kwatra

  1. Telecom Secretary Dr. Neeraj Mittal has inaugurated the Center of Excellence on

● ‘Conventional and Quantum Communications for 6G’ at IITM

  1. The ‘9th Korea International Tourism Fair’ will be held at the

● Korean International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, Seoul

● The Embassy of India in Seoul and the UP government are jointly participating in the fair

  1. Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy has launched

● ‘Mineral Exploration Hackathon’ and ‘National DMF Portal’ in Hyderabad

● To focus on Innovative Mineral Hunt Techniques

  1. The new CEO of HSBC Bank

● Georges Elhedery

  1. The new head coach of the Indian football team

● Spain's 'Manolo Marquez'

  1. The Assam government has decided to repeal the

● Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act 1935

  1. India's legendary tennis players Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have become the first two players from Asia to be inducted into

● The 'Tennis Hall of Fame'

  1. Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will be honoured with the

● Oommen Chandy Public Servant Award

  1. Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice Manmohan has inaugurated

● The 'Hybrid Model' in Tis Hazari Court

● He also launched a digital court app

  1. American space agency NASA has announced the discovery of

● 'sulphur' on Mars

  1. Cricketer 'Shikhar Dhawan' has been appointed by Eurosport India as its brand ambassador for

● MotoGP in India

  1. Chandrayaan-3 mission will be given

● The 'World Space Award' at the 75th International Astronautical Conference

● The award ceremony is scheduled on October 14, 2024, during the opening of the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy

  1. ‘Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayastam Yojana’ has been launched by

● Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

  1. India will organise the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES)from

● 20th to 24th November in Goa

  1. New CEO of Paytm Payments Bank

● ‘Arun Kumar Bansal’

  1. The Jharkhand government is working on a plan to open eastern India’s first university for

● physically challenged students in Ranchi (Jharkhand)

  1. Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department & MakeMyTrip partners

● To promote tourism and facilitate tourists in the state

  1. India’s first deepwater trans shipment port, the Vizhinjam international seaport near

● Thiruvananthapuram received its first mothership

  1. NITI Aayog has launched the

● ‘NITI GearShift Challenge’ as part of the e-FAST India initiative

  1. World Youth Skill Day is celebrated on

● 15th July

● Theme24 : “Youth Skills for Peace and Development”

● First World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) on 15 July 2015

● Dharmendra Pradhan : Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

  1. World Day for International Justice is celebrated on

● 17th July

● ICC (International Criminal Court) is the World's First Permanent international Criminal Court

  1. World Snake Day is celebrated on

● 16th July

● On this day, we pay tribute to the many diverse snake species around the world and recognize the important roles they play in our ecosystems

● Ophiology/Serpentology : a branch of herpetology concerned with the study of snakes.

  1. Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on

● 18th July

● Full Name : Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

● It marks the 105th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela

● He was the first Black President of South Africa

  1. International CHESS DAY is celebrated on

● 20th July

● In 5th century, chess was invented in India. It was called "Chaturanga" at the time.

  1. National Junk Food Day is observed on

● 21st July

● Junk food is by definition heavy in fats, sugars, salt, and calories, and it usually has very little nutritious value.

● Water gives 0 calories

● Proteins are essential for the growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues.

● Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy. They are broken down into glucose, which is used for energy by cells.

● Fats are a concentrated source of energy & are stored in the body for later use.

  1. Pi(π) Approximation Day is observed on

● 22nd July

● Also known as Casual Pi Day, the day is dedicated to the mathematical constant pi (π)

● It is denoted by the fraction 22/7 which calculates approximately to 3.14

  1. National Broadcasting Day is observed on

● 23rd July

  1. National Mango Day is celebrated in India on

● 22nd July