Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 2 June 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have made it to the prestigious creative cities list of UNESCO for contributions in the fields of literature and music, respectively. The announcement was made by UNESCO on its official website on October 31, which is designated as World Cities Day.

The Rafah border crossing is the only land crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. It is located in the northeastern corner of the Gaza Strip, near the city of Rafah.

The Kerala government has challenged its governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, in the Supreme Court over pending bills. The government has alleged that Khan has failed to fulfil his constitutional duties by delaying or withholding assent to bills passed by the state legislature.

ENCORE (Enabling Communications on Real-time Environment) is an in-house software designed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for complete candidate and election management. It provides a seamless facility for Returning Officers to process candidate nominations, affidavits, voter turnout, counting, results and data management. ENCORE is a significant technological advancement in the field of election management, and it has played a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of elections in India.

Today, there are between 450,000 and half a million Chileans of Palestinian descent, many of whom reside in Santiago, the capital of Chile some 13,220 km away from Jerusalem. Through 150 years and a complex history of integration, persecution, and negotiation of identity, there has emerged a distinct identity of ‘Chilestinian’.

Correct Answer: C [Pacific Ocean]

Notes:
Researchers discovered 230 million metric tons of minerals essential for electric car batteries on the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, also known as Marcus Island. This isolated Japanese atoll in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, southeast of Tokyo, has a triangular shape formed by a raised coral reef. The island has a flat terrain with a maximum altitude of 9 meters and an oceanic climate, with an average annual temperature of 25.6°C.

The culinary tradition of 'Kai Chutney' using red weaver ants in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Savita Kanswal, a courageous resident of Lothru village in Uttarkashi, was honoured with the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award for her outstanding accomplishments as a mountaineer. She made history by conquering both Mount Everest and Mount Makalu in just 16 days, showcasing exceptional physical prowess and unwavering determination at the age of 25.

Ayodhya achieved a world record with the longest solar light line installation, connecting Ghats from Guptar Ghat to Jhunki Ghat and extending to Nayaghat. This initiative by the Ayodhya administration precedes the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony and aims to seamlessly link previously segmented ghats.

The groundbreaking UPI-PayNow linkage, announced by the NPCI, has opened avenues for real-time remittances from Singapore to India. Major UPI and bank apps, such as SBI, Axis, ICICI, BHIM, PhonePe, and Paytm, have been enabled for this service. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in facilitating instant, secure, and cost-effective cross-border transactions between India and Singapore.