Daily current Affairs pdf 24-07-2024
Q1 : Recently, Union Minister of Coal and Mines inaugurated National Landslide Forecasting Centre in which city? –
(a) Kolkata
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bhubaneswar
(d) Kolkata
- The Union Minister of Coal and Mines inaugurated the National Landslide Forecasting Centre at the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Kolkata.
- The Bhusanket Web Portal and Bhooskhalan Mobile App were launched to facilitate landslide hazard data dissemination and forecasting.
- The GSI, established in 1851, focuses on geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment through surveys and research.
- The GSI headquarters is in Kolkata, with six regional offices across India.
Q2: Which city of India is hosting the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting?
(a) Hydrabad
(b) New Delhi
(c) Cuttack
(d) Indore
3. Which country recently declared animal health emergency after Newcastle disease case? – Brazil
(a) South Affrica
(b) Brazil
(c) China
(d) Malasiya
- Brazil’s agriculture ministry declared an animal health emergency in Rio Grande do Sul due to a Newcastle disease case on a poultry farm.
- Newcastle disease, caused by paramyxovirus, affects birds’ respiratory, nervous, and digestive systems.
- Highly contagious, it spreads through direct contact with infected birds and contaminated materials.
- Symptoms include loss of appetite, coughing, and discolored wattles.
- There is no treatment; prevention relies on vaccination and biosecurity
4. Which is the 10th African country to join the United Nations Water Convention?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Ivory Coast
(d) Singapore
Who among the following will be honoured with the Ambassador of Indian Art and Culture Award at the 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) for his contribution to Indian cinema?
(a) Sharuh Khan
(b) Ram Charan Teja
(c) Allu Arjun
(d) Ambitav Bachhan