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 ICC World Test Championship, Paris Paralympics 2024, Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024, Aparajita Bill etc.
1. In which event did Sumit Antil win the gold medal at Paris Paralympics 2024?
(a) Table Tennis
(b) Shooting
(c) Javelin Throw
(d) Badminton
2. Which country will host the ICC World Test Championship final in the year 2025?
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) England
(d) South Africa
3. The World Bank has raised India's growth forecast for FY25 to how much?
(a) 6.5%
(d) 7.0%
(d) 7.5%
(d) 8.0%
4. Who has been appointed by Hero MotoCorp as the Executive Vice President of the company?
(a) Sanjay Bhan
(b) Ajay Sinha
(c) Romit Kapoor
(d) Vijay Shekhar Prasad
5. Rural Doctors Movement was honored with Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024. It is related to which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Vietnam
(c) Singapore
(d) Thailand
6. The three-day Armed Forces Festival is being organized in which city of UP?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Lucknow
(c) Kanpur
(d) Gorakhpur
Answer:-
1. (c) Javelin Throw
At the Paris Paralympics 2024, India's star javelin thrower Sumit Antil performed brilliantly in the Javelin Throw F64 Final event and won the gold medal. He broke his own record set at the Tokyo Paralympics (68.55m) with an incredible throw of 70.59m. With this he also retained his medal.
2. (c) England
The final of the ICC World Test Championship will be played at Lord's (England) next year. The one-off Test will be played at the iconic Lord's ground from June 11 to 15, 2025, with June 16 available as a reserve day if required. This will be the first time that the final of the World Test Championship will be played at Lord's.
3. (d) 7.0%
The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for the Indian economy, raising it to 7% for the financial year 2024-25, up from an earlier estimate of 6.6%. The World Bank said in its India Development Update that improvements in agriculture would partially offset the modest slowdown in industry, adding that services would remain strong.
4. (a) Sanjay Bhan
India's leading two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp has appointed its Chief Business Officer (Global Business Affairs) Sanjay Bhan as the Executive Vice President of the company. He will report directly to the Executive Chairman as head of the 'Global Market Insights Function'. Sanjay joined Hero MotoCorp in the year 1991.
5. (d) Thailand
Ramon Magsaysay Award, which is called 'Nobel of Asia'. This award is given to individuals and organizations in Asia who have made significant contributions to society. In the year 2024, this prestigious award was presented to Karma Phuntsho of Bhutan, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong of Vietnam, Farwiza Farhan of Indonesia, Hayao Miyazaki of Japan, and Rural Doctors Movement of Thailand.
6. (b) Lucknow
The much awaited three day Armed Forces Festival began at Surya Sports Complex in Lucknow Cantonment. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated this festival. Yogi Adityanath said that the Indian Armed Forces are unique globally, and even India's enemies acknowledge the strength, discipline and technical prowess of our armed forces.
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