Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18th June 2024

In collaboration with the bsf and vdcs punjab police conducted a one-week anti-drug campaign in fazilka district from june 15 to 21 the campaign will involve residents of 42 villages along the border between india and pakistan to gather intelligence on

” Notes:the indian air force will host its first multinational exercise, tarang shakti 2024, in august 2024. around 10 countries, including australia, france, germany, japan, spain, the uae, the uk, and the us, are expected to participate, with others as observers. initially scheduled for late 2023, the exercise was deferred. the event will enhance interoperability with friendly neighboring air forces.”

” Notes:indira gandhi national centre for the arts (ignca) and sansad tv signed an agreement to make indian art and culture more accessible. ignca-produced programs will be aired on sansad tv. the mou was signed by dr. sachchidanand joshi (ignca) and mr. rajat punhani (sansad tv). both expressed happiness over this collaboration, aiming to produce and broadcast various cultural programs and utilize ignca’s archive.”

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India is set to become the 6th country with a Deep Sea Mission, planning the first harbor trial at 40-50 meters depth by September 2024. The Matsya 6000, a three-person submersible developed by Chennai’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), will reach depths of 6,000 meters. Made of 80mm-thick titanium alloy, it can operate for 12-16 hours with a 96-hour oxygen supply. This mission is expected to boost India’s economy significantly.

” Notes:warmer conditions are aiding the aedes albopictus mosquito, which spreads dengue, chikungunya, and zika, to thrive, according to the eu health agency. climate change will likely increase dengue risk in europe, especially in spain, italy, and france, due to rising temperatures and humidity. however, summer droughts in spain and portugal may reduce its habitat. controlling aedes albopictus involves removing standing water, using repellents, and community mosquito control programs.”

” Notes:the greater chennai corporation (gcc), with world bank assistance, aims to enhance trash management by 2026-2027, focusing on stopping waste disposal at the kodungaiyur dump. in a recent meeting with state officials, gcc discussed making solid waste management strategic, setting a zero waste goal, and eventually closing the perungudi dumpsite following kodungaiyur’s success.”

” Notes:shruti vora, a 53-year-old from kolkata, became the first indian to win a three-star grand prix event in equestrian. she triumphed in the cdi-3 event at the fei dressage world cup in lipica, slovenia, on june 7, 2024, scoring 67.761 points on her horse magnanimous. vora has previously represented india in the 2022 dressage world championships and the 2010 and 2014 asian games.”

On 14 june 2024 cyril ramaphosa secured a second term as president of south africa after a coalition deal between the democratic alliance da and other smaller parties the anc for the first time since 1996 failed to secure a parliamentary majority obtaining only 40 of the votes

” Notes:the world health organization has designated the national institute of indian medical heritage (niimh), hyderabad, as a who collaborating centre for “fundamental and literary research in traditional medicine” from june 3, 2024, for four years. established in 1956, niimh documents medico-historical research in various traditional indian healthcare systems. this recognition reflects the institute’s dedication under prof. vaidya rabinarayan acharya’s leadership.”

” Notes:prime minister narendra modi attended the g7 outreach session in borgo egnazia, italy, on june 14, discussing ai, energy, africa, and the mediterranean. invited by italian pm giorgia meloni, modi met leaders including emmanuel macron, volodymyr zelenskyy, and rishi sunak. the 50th g7 summit ran from june 13-15 in apulia, italy.”