Daily Current Affairs 17 July 2024

1.		Where was Asia’s first health research “Pre-Clinical Network Facility” inaugurated?

Mumbai

Faridabad

Bangalore

New Delhi

2.		Who was Subhash Dandekar, whose recent passing was noted?

Founder of Tata Group

Founder of Camlin

Founder of Infosys

Founder of Bajaj Auto

3.		What festival marks the beginning of Sawan in Uttarakhand?

Diwali

Harela

Makar Sankranti

Holi

4.		Who were the two new judges appointed to the Supreme Court, including the first from Manipur?

Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice R Mahadevan

Justice A Banerjee and Justice R Kumar

Justice S Sharma and Justice P Rao

Justice D Gupta and Justice M Singh

5.		Who was re-elected for a fourth term as Rwandan President in 2024?

Paul Kagame

Joseph Kabila

Yoweri Museveni

Uhuru Kenyatta

6.		What is the goal of the UGC’s ASMITA project?

Developing digital learning platforms

Creating 22,000 books in Indian languages

Building new university campuses

Offering scholarships to Indian students

7.		How did India perform at the 35th International Biology Olympiad 2024 in Kazakhstan?

No medals

One gold and three silver medals

Only bronze medals

Two gold and two silver medals

8.		What is the purpose of India’s fifth indigenisation list?

Promoting foreign investment in India

Boosting domestic defence manufacturing

Increasing tourism in India

Enhancing technological education

9.		Which new vaccine is being rolled out in Africa by the Serum Institute of India?

R21/Matrix-M

Covaxin

Moderna

Pfizer

10.		Which digital healthcare initiative did Uttarakhand integrate with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?

eSwasthya Dham Portal

DigiHealth Portal

HealthPlus App

BharatCare System