7th April 2024 Daily Current Affairs

National & International Appointments

Populist PM Robert Fico beat a pro-Western career diplomat to become Slovakia’s new President, and succeed Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female head of State
Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini received 53.85% of the vote with the ballots from over 98% polling stations counted by the Statistics Office in Saturday’s runoff election
Pellegrini becomes Slovakia’s sixth President since the country gained independence after the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993

Important Dates

World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April to raise awareness about global health issues and promote healthy living.
This day is celebrated as the anniversary of the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The purpose of this day is to make people aware about the importance of health. This day is celebrated all over the world to make people aware of health.
The theme of this year 2024 is ‘My Health, My Rights’

Defense

Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal, inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre at the ICGS Mandapam near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.
The Director General Rakesh Pal also interacted with officers and men of the maritime force to share his vision towards the common goal of safe, secure and clean seas.
The Indian Coast Guard was set up on 1 February 1977 under the Union Ministry of Defence.

Important Dates

National Beer Day is celebrated every year on April 7th to appreciate the contributions of the brewing industry to the economy and society as a whole.
Beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, and it’s consumed by people in over 150 countries.
The history of National Beer Day dates back to 1933, when the Cullen-Harrison Act was signed into law, which reversed the prohibition on the sale of beer in the United States.