Today Current Affairs Quiz: 31 July 2024- Periyar Tiger Reserve

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  Periyar Tiger Reserve etc.

1. Who has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Supply Chain Council under IPEF?

(a) Japan

(b) Thailand

(c) Bangladesh

(d) India

2. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission?

(a) Preeti Sudan

(b) Ajay Kumar Sinha

(c) Syed Akbaruddin

(d) Stuti Singh

3. Who has recently taken oath as the new Governor of Punjab and Chandigarh Administrator?

(a) Manohar Sinha

(b) Santosh Kumar Gangwar

(c) Gulab Chand Kataria

(d) Satish Chandra Mishra

4. Which Union Minister launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme 2.0 portal?

(a) Rajnath Singh

(b) Amit Shah

(c) Piyush Goyal

(d) Dharmendra Pradhan

5. Recently in which Tiger Reserve a wind turbine has been installed for electricity generation?

(a) Kanha Tiger Reserve

(b) Periyar Tiger Reserve

(c) Bandipur Tiger Reserve

(d) Manas Tiger Reserve

6. Who has recently launched e-health tele-consultancy facility for ex-servicemen?

(a) Indian Army

(b) Indian Air Force

(c) Indian Navy

(d) None of these

Answer:-

1. India

India and 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners have recently established three supply chain bodies under the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) agreement. India has been made Vice President of the Supply Chain Council.   

2. (a) Preeti Sudan

Recently, former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has been selected as the next Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Let us tell you that a month ago, Union Public Service Commission Chairman Manoj Soni had resigned from his post before the end of his tenure. Preeti Sudan is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre. He has about 37 years of experience.

3. (c) Gulab Chand Kataria

Gulab Chand Kataria took oath as the new Governor of Punjab and Chandigarh Administrator at Punjab Raj Bhavan. Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Sheel Nagu administered the oath to him. Kataria has become the 30th Governor of Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present in the swearing-in ceremony.

4. (d) Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme 2.0 portal and distributed stipends worth Rs 100 crore to apprentices through DBT mode in New Delhi. These trainees are taking training in various sectors like information technology, manufacturing and automobile. This initiative is in line with the government's focus on skills and employment of youth.

5. (b) Periyar Tiger Reserve

A wind turbine has recently been installed in the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) to generate power for real-time cameras and Wi-Fi connectivity inside the forests. PTR East Division comprises 17 forest blocks where mobile network connectivity is currently unavailable. The Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in the mountainous Western Ghats of Kerala, southern India.

6. (a) Indian Army

Indian Army has launched electronic service e-Health Assistance and Tele-Consultation (e-Sehat) module under Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS). e-Health Tele-consultation will enable ECHS beneficiaries to get online tele-consultation for medical treatment from their homes. The e-Health initiative is in line with the Digital India vision of the Government of India.

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