22nd July 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. Which two Indian space scientists received the honour at the Global Space Conference from the prestigious organization Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)?
[B] Ajay Kumar Sood and Pawan Kumar
[C] Lalitha Abraham and Rajiv Gauba
[D] Ashwin Vasavada and Sharmila Bhattacharya
Correct Answer: A [Prahlad Chandra Agrawal and Anil Bhardwaj]
Notes:
Indian space scientists Prahlad Chandra Agrawal and Anil Bhardwaj received prestigious awards from COSPAR during its 45th scientific assembly in Busan, South Korea. Agrawal, a retired professor from TIFR, earned the Harrie Massey Award for contributions to X-ray astronomy and leading AstroSat. Bhardwaj, PRL Director since 2017, won the Vikram Sarabhai Medal for his work in planetary space sciences and key roles in ISRO’s missions.
2. Recently, which state government is organizing special camps to grant Indian citizenship to minority refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh?
[A] Gujarat[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Rajasthan government is organizing hold special camps to grant Indian citizenship to minority refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Simplified rules authorize district collectors to issue citizenship certificates. From 2016 to 2024, 2,329 refugees gained citizenship, with 1,566 applications pending. The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, offers citizenship to non-Muslim communities from these countries who entered India by December 31, 2014, exempting them from penalties under immigration laws.
