Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 1 February 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

China is building the world's largest neutrino-detecting telescope, "Trident", in the western Pacific Ocean. The telescope is expected to be completed in 2030 and will be used to study these enigmatic particles, which are often referred to as "ghost particles" because they rarely interact with matter.

Accession Day is a public holiday in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, commemorating October 26, 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.

Amol Muzumdar, a former Mumbai batsman, was appointed as the head coach of the India women's national team in October 2023. He was selected by the Cricket Advisory Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after a long wait.

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, hosted the Green Tourism Conclave in October 2023. The conclave was organized to promote environmentally responsible tourism in India, with a focus on the Northeastern region and Odisha.

Airbus and IIT Kanpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote aerospace education and innovation in India. The MoU aims to significantly enhance the aerospace sector's talent pool in India through research and education initiatives.

Sumit Antil, the reigning Paralympic champion in javelin throw, broke the world record in the F64 category at the 2023 Asian Para Games with a throw of 73.29 meters. This surpassed his previous world record of 70.83 meters.

Professor Sarang Deo, a distinguished figure in the field of Operations Management and healthcare, has been appointed by WHO as a member of the STAG for Tuberculosis, recognizing his significant contributions to the fight against tuberculosis, especially in India.

Kerala is planning to establish a graphene production facility with an estimated investment of ₹237 crore, making it a significant development in material technology.

Li Shangfu was abruptly removed from his position as China's Defense Minister in October 2023. His removal followed a series of unexplained personnel changes in China's government, raising questions about how power is concentrated and how party discipline is enforced under Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His disappearance from public view two months earlier had sparked rumours about his fate.

World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24 to emphasize the significance of polio vaccination, and it marks India's achievement of 12 polio-free years.