Today Current Affairs Quiz: 03 July 2024- South Asia's Largest Flying Training Organization

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as South Asia's largest flying training organization etc.

1. In which state will South Asia's largest flying training organization be established?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Punjab

2. The joint military exercise Maitree is organised between India and which country?

(a) Thailand

(b)Japan

(c) France

(d) Britain

3. Which country has recently assumed the Presidency of the European Union Council?

(a) Hungary

(b) Germany

(c) Portugal

(d) Denmark

4. How many medals did India win in total in Under 23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024?

(a) 7

(a) 8

(c) 9

(d) 10

5. Where will the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 be held?

(a) India-Sri Lanka

(b) Australia-New Zealand

(c) South Africa-Zimbabwe

(d) England - Ireland

6. Who has been appointed as batting coach and mentor by Royal Challengers Bangalore?

(a) Rohit Sharma

(b) Gautam Gambhir

(c) Graeme Smith

(d) Dinesh Karthik

7. When is World Sports Journalists Day celebrated every year?

(a) 1 July

(b) 2 July

(c) 3 July

(d) 4th July

Answer:-

1. Maharashtra

Air India will set up South Asia's largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Amravati in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. This FTO will strengthen the pilot training capability available in India. The runway of Amravati airport was recently expanded by the state-owned Maharashtra Airport Development Company.

2. (a) Thailand

The Indian Army contingent is participating in the 13th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise Maitree being held from July 1 to 15 at Fort Wachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand. The last edition of this exercise was held in September 2019 at Umroi, Meghalaya.

3. (a) Hungary

Hungary has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for six months. Hungary's European Union Affairs Minister Janos Boka has given this information. The presidency rotates among EU members every six months, meaning Hungary will hold it until December 2024.

4. (a) 8

The Under-23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 was held in Amman, Jordan where India topped the competition by winning a total of eight medals. Young Indian wrestlers won four gold, two silver and two bronze medals in freestyle wrestling. Abhimanyu in the 70 kg category, Jointy Kumar in the 92 kg category, Sahil Jaglan in the 97 kg category and Anirudh Kumar in the 125 kg category won the gold medal.

5. (a) India-Sri Lanka

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The 55-match tournament will be played in the same format as the T20 World Cup 2024. 12 teams including India and Sri Lanka have been confirmed, the names of 8 teams are yet to be confirmed.     

6. (d) Dinesh Karthik

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore has appointed former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik as batting coach and mentor. Dinesh Karthik has played 257 matches in the IPL, representing five franchises Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and RCB. Playing for India, Karthik scored 1,752 runs in 94 ODIs and hit nine half-centuries.

7. (b) 2 July

Every year, World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated on 2 July. Many people who have special interest and deep passion towards sports and journalism often do 'sports journalism'. The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) established World Sports Journalists' Day on 2 July to commemorate the founding day of AIPS as an organisation during the 1994 Summer Olympics in Paris.