Current Affairs Quiz: 18 April 2024- World Heritage Day 2024

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 World Future Energy Summit 2024, World Heritage Day 2024 etc.

1. Where is the World Future Energy Summit 2024 being organized?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Dhaka

(c) Dubai

(d) Abu Dhabi

2. Who has recently been given the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation?

(a) Atul Garg

(b) Ajay Kumar Sinha

(c) Ramesh Kushwaha

(d) Saurabh Garg

3. Which Indian institution played an important role in the Shri Ram 'Surya Tilak' program in Ayodhya?

(a) IIT Varanasi

(b) IIT Delhi

(c) Indian Institute of Astrophysics

(d) IIT Madras

4. When is the World Heritage Day celebrated every year?

(a) 16 April

(b) 17 April

(c) 18 April

(d) 19 April

Answer:-

1. (d) Abu Dhabi

The World Future Energy Summit 2024 is being organized in the Gulf city of Abu Dhabi. It is being organised to discuss measures to facilitate global energy transition and promote investment in clean and renewable energy.   

2. (d) Saurabh Garg

The Central Government has given additional charge of Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to IAS officer Saurabh Garg. Garg is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.   

3. (c) Indian Institute of Astrophysics

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, played a key role in the Shri Ram 'Surya Tilak' programme in Ayodhya. The opto-mechanical system used in the 'Surya Tilak' programme at Ayodhya was designed by CBRI and the device was manufactured by Optics, Bangalore.  

4. (c) 18 April

'World Heritage Day' is celebrated every year on 18 April to respect and protect the cultural heritage. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) declared this day in 1982. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved this day in the year 1983. The theme of World Heritage Day this year is 'Discover and Experience Diversity'.