Current Affairs Quiz: 24 July 2024

Current Affairs Quiz

1. Which Indian shooter was recently awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee?

[A] Abhinav Bindra

[B] Jaspal Rana

[C] Manu Bhakar

[D] Pranju Somani

Correct Answer: A [Abhinav Bindra]

Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been honored with an Olympic Order from the IOC for his outstanding contribution to the Olympic movement. The event will take place during the 142nd IOC Session on August 10 in Paris. Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, won the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games. He has also served on the ISSF Athletes Committee and the IOC Athletes Commission.

2) Which Indian state has recently made it compulsory for tourist vehicles to carry garbage bags?

[A] Assam

[B] Uttarakhand

[C] Meghalaya

[D] Sikkim

Correct Answer: D [Sikkim]

All tourist vehicles will now be required to carry a large garbage bag to protect the delicate Himalayan environment in Sikkim. Despite being the least populated state in India, Sikkim faces environmental setbacks due to high number of tourists. Through this system, the authority aims to promote community participation in environmental sustainability.

3. The Indian Maritime Center (IMC) which is in the news recently is an initiative of which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

[B] Ministry of Water Hundreds

[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[D] Ministry of Defence

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]

The India Maritime Center (IMC), a key initiative under the Maritime India Vision 2030, is nearing realisation. Headed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the IMC aims to consolidate the Indian maritime industry, providing policy and industry advice. It seeks to enhance India’s role in the International Maritime Organisation, strengthen the domestic maritime sector and promote India’s maritime interests globally through flagship programmes.

4. The Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project, which has been in the news recently, is located in which country?

[A] Bhutan

[B] Nepal

[C] India

[D] Myanmar

Correct Answer: B [Nepal]

Renewable Energy Development Agency of India Limited will invest Rs 290 crore in the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project on the Karnali River in Nepal. The run-of-the-river project will supply electricity to Nepal, India and Bangladesh for 25 years. The agency, which was awarded to GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Ltd in 2008, will generate 3,466 million units of electricity per annum, offsetting 2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

5. Scientists in which country have recently developed a robotic face with living skin?

[A] China

[B] Japan

[C] Russia

[D] India

Correct Answer: B [Japan]

In July 2024, Minghao Ni of the University of Tokyo in Japan demonstrated a robotic face covered in human skin tissue. The research, led by Shoji Takeuchi, aims to enhance robotic realism by including living tissues that can express emotions. The breakthrough allows robots to craft facial expressions, combining robotics with biological materials to create more human-like machines.

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