Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 1 June 2024 - Bank Exams MCQ

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent arrived at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for the Red Flag 24 exercise, deploying Rafale fighter jets. Red Flag 24, a two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise, integrates multinational aircrews in realistic scenarios. Approximately 3100 service members and over 100 aircraft participate, using 77,000 square miles of airspace in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. This exercise has occurred since 1975.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a safer process for producing recombinant proteins (RPs), which are proteins modified by recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology. Traditionally, RPs like insulin and monoclonal antibodies are produced using organisms such as yeast Pichia pastoris, which uses hazardous methanol. The new method employs mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) as a safer alternative. E. coli is also used for RP production due to its efficient growth and high yield.

Observed annually on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day 2024 focuses on “Protecting Children From Tobacco Industry Interference.” The theme aims to safeguard young people from the harmful effects of tobacco and calls on the industry to cease targeting the youth with detrimental products.

South Korea plans a Mars landing by 2045, investing 100 trillion won ($72.6 billion) in space exploration. President Yoon Suk Yeol announced this at the launch of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), which aims to boost South Korea into the top five space powers. KASA will support the aerospace industry, with the first lunar lander planned for 2032. South Korea also plans at least three more space launches by 2027.

The 6th Meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism took place in New Delhi on 29 May 2024. Key discussions involved regional terrorist threats, state-sponsored terrorism, and the misuse of technology by terrorists. Both nations emphasized enhancing cooperation through information exchange, capacity building, and multilateral cooperation. The next meeting will be in Tokyo at a mutually convenient date.

State GST revenues increased by 12% on average across all states, except Manipur and Himachal Pradesh, where they decreased by 19% and 2%, respectively.

The United States military conducted a Minuteman III missile launch recently, showcasing its nuclear capability. The Minuteman III is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that is part of the US's nuclear triad. The triad is a combination of ICBMs, submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and strategic bombers. The US maintains a nuclear triad to ensure that it has a second-strike capability in the event of a nuclear attack.

Writer and scholar S.K. Vasanthan has been chosen for this year's Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the top prize instituted by the Kerala government in the field of literature. His major works such as Kerala Samskara Charitra Nikhandu and Nammal Nadanna Vazhikal - two works dealing with the cultural history of Kerala and Padinjaran Kavya Mimamsa are notable additions to the body of scholarly literature in Malayalam.

The Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link project is a significant development in the India-Bangladesh relationship. It is expected to significantly boost cross-border trade and connectivity between the two countries. The project will also reduce the travel time between Agartala and Kolkata via Dhaka from 38 hours to around 10 hours. This will make it easier for people to travel between the two countries and will also facilitate the transportation of goods. The inauguration of the Agartala-Akhaura cross-border rail link project is a welcome step and is expected to further strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh.

Mohammed Shami became India's leading wicket-taker in World Cup history during the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka. He took a five-wicket haul to surpass Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath, who both had 44 wickets each. Shami now has 45 wickets in World Cups.