7th April 2024 Daily Current Affairs
National & International Appointments
1. Peter Pellegrini elected President of Slovakia
- 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
2. World Health Day 2024 :7 April
- 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
3. Coast Guard Inaugurates Aquatic Centre at Mandapam, Tamil Nadu
- 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
4. National Beer Day 2024 : 7th April
- 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.