Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 4 May 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Govind Devagiri is the treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Trust which is overseeing preparations at the under-construction Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh ahead of its proposed inauguration. This includes installation of idols like that of Jatayu which holds significance in Ramayana.

The Anand Marriage Act, which provides statutory recognition and registration provisions for Sikh wedding rituals, has been implemented in Jammu & Kashmir. This fulfills a long-standing demand of the Sikh community as separate rules have now been notified for Anand marriage registration in J&K under this landmark Act.

The Kerala government approached the Supreme Court against the Centre’s decision to cap its net borrowing limit, saying it obstructs the state’s financial autonomy protected under the Constitution. Kerala has said linking debt ceiling to central government schemes and withholding due state funds severely affects its economy and population welfare.

The government is planning to launch a revised incentive scheme, Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), with allocation up to ₹10,000 crore. This move aims to boost electronic components and semiconductor manufacturing in alignment with the semiconductor mission to establish India as a global electronics hub.

The apex predator mosasaur fossil discovered in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture has been named ‘Wakayama Soryu’ which means Blue Dragon. The nearly complete 72 million-year old fossil was discovered by researcher Akihiro Misaki in 2006 and has recently been detailed in a study published in the Journal of Systematic Paleontology. The revelation of this massive sea monster, which had a crocodile-like head and paddle-shaped flippers, provides new insights into the prehistoric marine predators.

The 'Anganwadi Protocol for Divyang Children' was launched by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a national outreach program at Vigyan Bhawan on November 28, 2023.

Hockey Punjab secured the gold medal by defeating Hockey Haryana in a thrilling final match at the 13th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2023 held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Puneet Vidyarthi has been appointed as the President of the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI) for the term 2023-2025, succeeding Biswabaran Chakrabarti.

The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) initiative, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, is specifically aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with a total outlay of Rs 24,104 crore.

MAHASAGAR is the name of the Indian Navy's outreach initiative that marks a significant milestone in fostering high-level virtual interactions among Maritime Heads for Active Security And Growth for All in the Region.