Daily Current Affairs 17 July 2024

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

Diwali

Harela

Makar Sankranti

Holi

2.		What is the title of Tim Walker’s novel commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

The Bhopal Story

The Gas Tragedy

The Prisoner of Bhopal

The Bhopal Chronicles

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

Paul Kagame

Joseph Kabila

Yoweri Museveni

Uhuru Kenyatta

4.		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

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

eSwasthya Dham Portal

DigiHealth Portal

HealthPlus App

BharatCare System

6.		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

7.		What is the IMF’s revised GDP growth forecast for India for 2024-25?

5.5%

6.0%

7.0%

7.5%

8.		When is the World Day for International Justice observed?

July 15

July 16

July 17

July 18

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

Founder of Tata Group

Founder of Camlin

Founder of Infosys

Founder of Bajaj Auto

10.		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