Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 27 June 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

In Ladakh, the Indian Army opened the Khalubar War Memorial to tourists as a tribute to Kargil War heroes, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26. Located in Aryan Valley, Ladakh the memorial honors the bravery of soldiers like Captain Manoj Pandey. Local residents also played a crucial role in the war. Pre-Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations included a “Trek to Battle Site” led by Brig OP Yadav (Retd).

In Madhya Pradesh, the Prime Minister College of Excellence will be inaugurated in all 55 districts on July 1. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced a new drone policy and emphasized enhancing teaching for aviation, agriculture, and AI job opportunities. Each college will also establish a Centre of Traditional Indian Knowledge. To promote environmental awareness, educational gardens will be developed in all government, non-government, and aided colleges.

Union Health Minister and Family Welfare JP Nadda launched the National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024, aiming for zero child deaths from diarrhoea. The two-month drive involves distributing ORS packets and zinc to children under five. Initiatives like the National Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan have reduced childhood diarrhoea deaths. Emphasis is on sensitizing health workers and enhancing diarrhoea management. Officials are urged to focus on cleanliness and prevention targets.

The 64th International Sugar Organisation Council meeting began on June 25, 2024, in New Delhi, hosted by India, the current chairman. Delegates from over 30 countries will discuss sugar industry and biofuel issues until June 27. India, elected chairman at last year’s meeting in London, is the second-largest sugar producer and the largest consumer globally, contributing 20% to global production and 15% to consumption.

Indian wrestlers secured 11 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) at the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 in Amman, Jordan, held from June 22-24. They competed in men’s and women’s freestyle and men’s Greco-Roman categories across 10 weight divisions per format. The event precedes the ongoing U-23 championship. The 2023 championship took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Om Birla has once again been elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Let us tell you that in the first test of strength for the new Modi government, the opposition had fielded its candidate K Suresh against NDA candidate Om Birla for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker. Om Birla has been elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha for the second time. He is the sixth Speaker to be elected for the second time.

India has won a total of 29 medals including three gold, 6 silver and 20 bronze in the BRICS Games 2024, host Russia topped the medal table with 266 gold medals. Belarus and China finished second and third respectively. The 2024 BRICS Games were held in Kazan, Russia.  

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced to establish Prime Minister College of Excellence in every district of the state. These colleges will be established in all 55 districts of the state. Under the National Education Policy, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved the establishment of one Prime Minister Excellence College in all the districts of the state.   

India concluded its campaign at the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship in Amman, the capital of Jordan, winning a total of 11 medals including four gold, two silver and five bronze medals. Out of which four gold medals were won by women wrestlers.

Young Indian talent Dhanidhi Desinghu and veteran Srihari Nataraj have qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 through the universality quota in swimming. The Indian Swimming Federation recently announced this. 14-year-old Dhanidhi had finished fourth in the 11th Asian Group Aquatics Championship.