Daily Current Affairs 18 July 2024

1.		Which Indian state won the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for its natural farming model?

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

2.		Which two entities entered into a Corporate Agency Arrangement in July 2024?

LIC and HDFC Bank

LIC and ICICI Bank

LIC and IDFC First Bank

LIC and Axis Bank

3.		What significant step did the Asian Development Bank (ADB) take to support renewable energy in India in 2024?

Approved a $500 million loan for wind energy

Approved a $240.5 million loan for rooftop solar systems

Approved a $300 million loan for hydropower projects

Approved a $150 million loan for biofuel development

4.		What is the travel time reduction expected with the Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel project?

From over an hour to 30 minutes

From over an hour to 15 minutes

From over an hour to 10 minutes

From over an hour to 12 minutes

5.		Which two nations did India’s External Affairs Minister visit to strengthen ties in July 2024?

Sri Lanka and Maldives

Mauritius and Seychelles

Mauritius and South Africa

Australia and New Zealand

6.		What is the significance of Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrated on July 18th?

Celebrating Mandela’s birthday

Honoring Mandela’s legacy and promoting social justice

Marking the end of apartheid

Commemorating Mandela’s release from prison

7.		Which alliance is India preparing to sign a headquarters agreement with in 2024?

Global Climate Alliance

International Solar Alliance

Global Biofuels Alliance

Renewable Energy Association

8.		Which companies did Elon Musk announce would relocate their headquarters to Texas?

Tesla and Twitter

X and Tesla

SpaceX and Tesla

X and SpaceX

9.		Which festival is being celebrated in Sri Lanka with a journey of over 500 kilometers on foot?

Diwali

Esala Perahera

Kataragama Esala

Vesak

10.		Which virus caused the first confirmed death in Gujarat in July 2024?

Dengue virus

Nipah virus

Chandipura virus

Zika virus