19th July 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. Recently, Paul Kagame has been elected for the fourth time as president of which country?
[B] Kenya
[C] Nigeria
[D] Uganda
Correct Answer: A [Rwanda]
Notes:
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has won his fourth term with 99% of the votes, according to the National Electoral Commission, with 79% of votes counted. Kagame, in power since 2000, previously won the 2017 election with a similar margin. Approximately 9.5 million Rwandans voted, with 65% of the population under 35. Opponents Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana received 0.53% and 0.32%, respectively.
2. Recently, the Serum Institute of India and Oxford University have launched a ‘high efficacy’ malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, in which country?
[A] Mali[B] Ivory Coast
[C] Ghana
[D] Nigeria
Correct Answer: B [Ivory Coast]
Notes:
Ivory Coast is the first country to deploy the R21 malaria vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India and Oxford University. Authorized by multiple African countries, the vaccine aims to initially immunize 250,000 children, with plans to reach millions more with Gavi’s support. Recommended by WHO for children under five, the vaccine targets a disease responsible for over 600,000 deaths annually, predominantly in Africa.
3. What is the primary purpose of the ‘NERACE’ web portal, recently launched in Shillong?
[B] To connect the farming community and buyers in the Northeastern region
[C] To provide educational resources for students
[D] To support local art and crafts
Correct Answer: B [To connect the farming community and buyers in the Northeastern region]
Notes:
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the North East Region Agri Commodity E-Connect (NERACE) web portal and app in Shillong to benefit Northeastern farmers and buyers. NERACE supports products like spices, fruits, and vegetables, providing farmers with larger markets and better pricing. The platform supports seven languages and aims to connect producers, buyers, and service providers globally. It emphasizes the region’s potential as a hub for high-value horticultural products.
4. Recently, the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated “Maitree Udyan” as a symbol of friendship in which country?
[A] Vietnam[B] Australia
[C] Mauritius
[D] Singapore
Correct Answer: C [Mauritius]
Notes:
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the India-Mauritius Maitree Udyan in Port Louis on July 16, 2024, marking his first bilateral visit after re-appointment. He planted a tree alongside Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin. During his two-day visit, Dr. Jaishankar met with Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, visited the India-assisted Civil Service College project, and supported Mauritius’s claim on the Chagos Archipelago, enhancing bilateral relations.
5. Recently, where was the Asia’s first health research-related pre-clinical network facility inaugurated?
[A] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh[B] Faridabad, Haryana
[C] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[D] Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Faridabad, Haryana]
Notes:
The Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) inaugurated its first Asian “Pre-clinical Network Facility” in Faridabad, Haryana, on July 16, 2024, by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. This Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC)-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) lab is Asia’s first and the world’s ninth CEPI-accredited lab.
