24th July 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. Which state government recently launched the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme?
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala
Correct Answer: A [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme 2024. This scheme provides Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to economically weaker students (EWS/BC/SC/ST) who have passed the UPSC preliminary exam to help them prepare for the mains. The scheme aims to increase the number of civil employees in the state. Eligible students must apply online once the official website is released.
2. Recently, which institute has received the best technology award for its pioneering work in the field of horticultural sciences?
[A] Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture[B] Indian Institute of Spices Research
[C] Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
[D] Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
Correct Answer: B [Indian Institute of Spices Research]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) received the best technology award for its work in horticultural sciences. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented the award during ICAR’s 96th Foundation Day. IISR’s award-winning technology, “Process for instant soluble turmeric enriched spice flavoured milk powder,” has been commercialized with Malabar Milk Producers’ Union, resulting in products Golden Milk and Golden Milk Mix.
3. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, recently seen in the news, is a WTO- compliant scheme of which ministry?
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Commerce
[D] Ministry of Finance
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Commerce]
Notes:
The tea industry seeks higher rates under the RoDTEP scheme to boost export competitiveness. RoDTEP, a flagship export promotion scheme by India’s Commerce Ministry, refunds unrebated central, state, and local duties on inputs. Announced in September 2019, it replaced the MEIS scheme following a WTO ruling. Effective January 1, 2021, RoDTEP supports crucial export sectors to enhance competitiveness, create jobs, and promote economic growth, aiming for Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
4. Recently, which former Indian players were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, USA?
[A] Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes[B] Ajay Ramaswami and Rohit Rajpal
[C] Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna
[D] Karan Rastogi and Jay Royappa
Correct Answer: A [Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes]
Notes:
Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Indian and Asian men’s tennis players inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, making India the 28th country represented. British sports journalist Richard Evans was also inducted. Paes was honored in the Player Category, while Amritraj and Evans were recognized in the Contributor Category. The Hall of Fame now includes 267 tennis legends from 28 nations.
5. Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES), recently seen in the news, is a planetary defence mission of which space agency?
[A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Correct Answer: C [European Space Agency (ESA)]
Notes:
The European Space Agency’s Ramses spacecraft will accompany the asteroid Apophis during its close pass of Earth in 2029. The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES) aims to intercept Apophis, which will pass within 32,000 km of Earth on April 13, 2029. Visible to 2 billion people, this rare event allows researchers to study Apophis’s altered characteristics due to Earth’s gravity, enhancing planetary defense capabilities.
