Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 3 July 2024

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which ministry has recently (in June’24) celebrated the 9th anniversary of three key
initiatives: the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), the Smart
Cities Mission, and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U)?
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
3) Ministry of Rural Development
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Answer- 4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:
i.On June 25, 2024, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated the 9th
anniversary of three key initiatives: the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT), the Smart Cities Mission, and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U).
ii.Launched on June 25, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these programs have significantly
enhanced urban infrastructure and improved the quality of life for millions in India.
iii.AMRUT 2.0, an extension of the original AMRUT mission, focuses on enhancing urban
infrastructure, particularly in water supply, sewerage, and water body rejuvenation.
iv.PMAY-U aims to provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities to urban India’s eligible
beneficiaries.
v.The Smart Cities Mission has transformed 100 cities through over 8,000 projects totaling
approximately Rs 1.6 lakh crore.
Option Revision:
1) Covered in March 2024:Ministry of Home Affairs
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
(CAA-2019). These rules, called the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to fast-track the citizenship
process for non-Muslims, immigrants such as Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians
from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who had entered India before December 31, 2014.
3) Covered in March 2024:Ministry of Rural Development
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) to enhance livelihood interventions of the
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

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2. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) launched the ‘Fauna of
India Checklist Portal’ at the event organised to celebrate the 109th Foundation Day of
______________ on 30th June 2024.
1) ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
2) National Safety Council (NSC)
3) Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
4) Forest Research Institute (FRI)
5) Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
Answer- 3) Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
Explanation:
On 30th June 2024, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change (MoEF&CC) launched the ‘Fauna of India Checklist Portal,’ the 1st comprehensive document
on the faunal species reported from India.
• The checklist was launched during the event organised to mark the celebration of the 109th
Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• With this, India becomes the 1st country to prepare a comprehensive checklist of its
entire fauna, covering 1,04,561 species.
• Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launched ‘Animal Discoveries–2023’ of ZSI, comprising
641 new animal species discovered published by scientists and experts from India during
2023.
• He also launched ‘Plant Discoveries-2023’ of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), comprising
339 taxa discovered in 2023.Click here to read more

3. The report titled 'Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective January to April
2024' released by ________________, highlights a decline in gross new subscribers addition to the
EPFO for FY24 by over 4% to 10.9 million as compared to FY23.
1) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
2) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
3) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
4) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
5) Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&E)
Answer- 2) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Explanation:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a report titled ‘Payroll
Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective January to April, 2024‘ which highlights a decline in
gross new subscribers/members addition to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for
the Fiscal Year 2023-24 (FY24) by over 4% to 10.9 million as compared to FY 2022-23 (FY23).

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 • EPFO recorded 10,993,119 gross additions of new members FY24 as compared to
11,498,453 in FY23.
• The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) also saw a slight dip in new member
additions to 16,760,672 in 2023-24 from 16,773,023 in 2022-23.
• The National Pension Scheme (NPS) saw an increase in new subscribers, rising to
9,37,020 in 2023-24 from 8,24,735 in 2022-23.

4. In June 2024, The ‘Guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag’ was released at the
1st International Conference on Steel Slag Road held in _______.
1) Kolkata, West Bengal
2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 5) New Delhi, Delhi
Explanation:
Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member (Science) of the NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming
India) released the ‘Guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag’ as Processed Steel Slag
Aggregates in Road Construction during the 1st International Conference on Steel Slag Road held
in New Delhi, Delhi.
• The Conference was jointly organised by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
(CSIR)-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (PHDCCI), a National Apex Chamber.
• The guidelines developed by the CRRI provide a comprehensive framework for the effective
and safe use of different types of steel slag in various types of road construction works.

BANKING & FINANCE

5. Which bank has recently (in July’24) joined Project Nexus, an international initiative that
aims to facilitate instant cross-border retail payments by linking domestic Fast Payments
Systems (FPSs) through a unified platform?
1) National Housing Bank(NHB)
2) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
3) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
4) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
5) Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
Answer- 2) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation:
On July 1, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Project Nexus, a multilateral international
initiative aimed at facilitating instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic Fast
Payments Systems (FPSs) through a unified platform.
• Project Nexus is conceptualized by the Innovation Hub of the Basel, Switzerland-based Bank
for International Settlements (BIS) to streamline and standardize the connection between
domestic Instant Payment Systems (IPS) worldwide.
• It is the first BIS project in payments moving towards live implementation.

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 • It aims to connect the FPSs of Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and India as the
founding members, and first mover countries of the platform.
• An agreement for the same was signed by the BIS and the Central Banks of the founding
countries viz. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Bank of Thailand (BOT), Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas (BSP), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the RBI on June 30, 2024, in
Basel, Switzerland.
• The platform is expected to go live by 2026, with the potential for future expansion.

6. Which bank has recently (in July 2024) launched “MSME-Sahaj," a web-based digital business
loan solution for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) invoice financing?
1) YES Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Bank of Baroda
4) State Bank of India
5) Bank of India
Answer- 4) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest Public
Sector Bank (PSB), has launched “MSME-Sahaj”,
web-based digital business loans solutions for
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
invoice financing.
• Objective: To offer “on tap” short-term credit to meet the capital needs of MSME units who
are part of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
• Using MSME Sahaj, the SBI customers can avail finance or loan against their GST-registered
sales invoices of up to Rs 1 lakh.

7. Name the bank that has recently (in June ‘24) partnered with Receivables Exchange of India
Ltd (RXIL) to offer pre-shipment financing solution for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs)?
1) HSBC India
2) Standard Chartered Bank
3) Deutsche Bank
4) BNP Paribas
5) DBS Bank India
Answer- 5) DBS Bank India
Explanation:
DBS Bank India is set to launch a pre-shipment financing solution to empower small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) in India, in partnership with Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL), the first
Reserve Bank of India-licensed exchange platform under the Trade Receivables electronic Discounting
System (TReDS).
• DBS Bank India will be the 1st bank to partner with RXIL to offer end-to-end supplier
financing and this offering will be particularly relevant for the Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs) and SMEs across India.

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 • This partnership aims to revolutionise MSME financing with data-driven solutions,
enhancing liquidity and growth opportunities.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

8. Who has been recently (in June ‘24) selected as the 27th Chairman of the State Bank of India
(SBI) by the Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)?
1) Challa Sreenivasulu Setty
2) Sanjeev Nautiyal
3) Nidhu Saxena
4) Amitabh Singh Chaudhry
5) Shanti Lal Jain
Answer- 1) Challa Sreenivasulu Setty
Explanation:
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has been selected as the
27th Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) by the
Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB), an
arm of the central government of India.
• Setty will succeed current chairman Dinesh
Kumar Khara, whose extended term is set
to end on August 28 2024.
• Currently, Setty is serving as one of the
Managing Directors (MD) of the SBI.

9. Who has been recently (in July 2024) elected as the Chairperson of the World Customs
Organisation (WCO)?
1) Alain Noudéhou
2) Meenesh kumar Champaklal Shah
3) Edward Kieswetter
4) Ashwani Kumar
5) Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi
Answer- 3) Edward Kieswetter
Explanation:
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has been re-elected as the
Chairperson of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for 2nd consecutive term (2024-2025).
• He was elected by the WCO Council, the highest decision making body of WCO, during its
143rd/144th sessions held in Brussels, Belgium from 27th June to 29th June, 2024.
• The event witnessed the participation of Directors General (DG) of 186 member nations of
WCO.

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 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

10. Name the company/organisation that has recently (in July’24) partnered with MosChip and
Socionext for design & development of a High-Performance-Computing (HPC) Processor SoC
(System-on-a-Chip) called AUM.
1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
2) Microsoft
3) Intel Corporation
4) Centre for Development of Telematics
5) Nvidia Corporation
Answer- 1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Explanation:
On July 1, 2024, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has partnered with
MosChip Technologies, India, and Socionext Inc., Japan for the design and development of a High-
Performance-Computing (HPC) Processor SoC (System-on-a-Chip) called AUM.
• The AUM processor is based on the Arm technology and built on TSMC (Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited) 5 Nanometer (nm) technology node.
• The partnership aims to design, develop, and produce an indigenous HPC processor in
global standards.
• Keenheads Technologies, an Indian start-up has been engaged as the Program Management
Consultant (PMC) to ensure smooth coordination and execution.

SPORTS

11. Which company has recently (in June ‘24) become the official principal partner of the
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for four years, starting from the Paris Olympics 2024
through the Los Angeles Olympics 2028?
1) REC Limited
2) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
3) NTPC Limited
4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Answer- 2) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Explanation:
On 30th June 2024, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) entered into a partnership with
the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the official Principal Partner for 4 years starting from the
Paris Olympics 2024 through the Los Angeles (LA) Olympics 2028.
• The partnership was announced during the send-off ceremony of the Indian contingent
heading to the Paris Olympics 2024 organised by IOA in New Delhi, Delhi.
• This 4-year partnership supports and appreciates the sheer grit and determination of
Indian athletes, most of them hail from humble backgrounds and remote corners of India.
• Paris Olympics 2024 will be held from 26th July to 11th August, 2024.

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 BOOKS & AUTHORS

12. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the release of books about
former Vice President Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu by PM Narendra Modi?
A) Biography of the former Vice President titled ‘Venkaiah Naidu – Life in Service’, which was
authored by Shri S Nagesh Kumar.
B) ’Celebrating Bharat – The Mission and Message of Shri M Venkaiah Naidu as 13th Vice–
President of India’, a Photo chronicle compiled by Sanjay Kishore, Former Secretary to the
Vice-President of India.
C) Pictorial biography in Telugu titled ‘Mahaneta – Life and Journey of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu’,
which was authored by Dr. I.V. Subba Rao.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
On June 30, 2024, The Prime Minister (PM) of India
Narendra Modi released three books on the life and
journey of former Vice President Muppavarapu
Venkaiah Naidu through video conferencing from Delhi on the eve of Naidu’s 75th birthday (July 1,
2024).
i.Biography of the former Vice President titled ‘Venkaiah Naidu – Life in Service’, which was
authored by Shri S Nagesh Kumar, former Resident Editor of The Hindu, Hyderabad edition.
ii.’Celebrating Bharat – The Mission and Message of Shri M Venkaiah Naidu as 13th Vice–
President of India’, a Photo chronicle compiled by Dr I.V. Subba Rao, Former Secretary to the Vice-
President of India.
iii.Pictorial biography in Telugu titled ‘Mahaneta – Life and Journey of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu’,
which was authored by Shri Sanjay Kishore.
iv.In 2024, Venkaiah Naidu received the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award from the
President of India Droupadi Murmu.

IMPORTANT DAYS

13. National Doctor's Day is annually observed across India on _____________to appreciate and
honour the valuable contributions of doctors
1) June 18
2) April 30
3) May 10
4) March 15
5) July 1
Answer- 5) July 1

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Explanation:
National Doctors’ Day is annually observed across India on 1 July to honour the contributions of
doctors and healthcare professionals to society and recognise and appreciate the role of doctors in
keeping the nation healthy.
• The day also commemorates the birth and death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan
Chandra Roy (BC Roy), a renowned physician and the 2nd Chief Minister (CM) of West
Bengal.
• The annual observance of National Doctor’s Day in India is led by the Indian Medical
Association (IMA).
• The theme of National Doctors’ Day 2024 is “Healing Hands, Caring Hearts”.
• In India, National Doctor’s Day was 1st celebrated on 1 July 1991, following the
recommendations of the IMA. Click here to read more

14. When was Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day annually observed across India to
commemorate the implementation of the GST regime?
1) April 13
2) March 23
3) July 1
4) May 21
5) June 29
Answer- 3) July 1
Explanation:
Goods And Service Tax (GST) Day is annually
observed across India on 1 July to commemorate the
implementation of the GST regime, a comprehensive
indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services
in India, which came into effect on 1 July 2017.
• 1 July 2024 marks the observance of the 7th
GST Day, commemorating the 7th
anniversary of the coming into force of GST.
• The 2024 theme for the GST Day is, “Sashakt Vyapar Samagra Vikas” (Empowered Trade
Overall Growth).
• GST was launched on July 1, 2017 in India. The Government of India (GoI) announced the
decision to celebrate the 1st July of every year as ‘GST Day’ On 30 June 2018.Click here to
read more

15. When was the National Chartered Accountant (CA) Day annually observed across India to
mark the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?
1) April 13
2) July 1
3) May 8
4) February 13
5) March 16
Answer- 2) July 1

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Explanation:
The National Chartered Accountant (CA) Day is annually observed across India on July 1 to mark
the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
• It is observed to represent the role of CAs in shaping the financial and economic sectors of
India.
• The year 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of the ICAI’s foundation by an Act of
Parliament, the Chartered Accountants Act of 1949.
• The theme for National CA Day 2024 is ‘Innovating for a sustainable future’, which
emphasises the important role CAs have in promoting sustainable business practices.
• The Institutes of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) came into existence on July 1, 1949.
The ICAI is a statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949,
enacted by the Parliament of India to develop the profession of Chartered Accountants.

STATE NEWS

16. Who has been recently (in June ‘24) appointed as the 46th Chief Secretary (CS) of Odisha?
1) Manoj Ahuja
2) Ravi Kumar Jha
3) Manoj Jain
4) Ashish Vijayakar
5) Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal
Answer- 1) Manoj Ahuja
Explanation:
On 30th June 2024, Manoj Ahuja, a 1990 batch Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Odisha cadre
took charge as the 46th Chief Secretary (CS) of Odisha.
• Ahuja succeeded Pradeep Kumar Jena, who was
appointed as the CS of Odisha in February 2023.
• Ahuja will also serve as the Secretary in the General
Administration and Public Grievances (GA&PG)
department.
Nikunja Bihari Dhal, a 1993 batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre has been appointed as the
Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to the Odisha’s Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

17. Who has been recently (in July ‘24) appointed as the Chief Secretary (CS) of Uttar Pradesh
(UP)?
1) Samir Shah
2) Mohammad Rihan
3) Manoj Kumar Singh
4) Kamal Kishore
5) Krishnakumar
Answer- 3) Manoj Kumar Singh
Explanation:
Manoj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh
(UP) cadre takes charge as the new Chief Secretary (CS) of UP.

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 • Manoj’s appointment follows the conclusion of Durga Shanker Mishra’s extended tenure
on 30 June 2024.
• Manoj Kumar Singh currently holds two pivotal positions as the Agriculture Production
Commissioner and the Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner of Uttar
Pradesh.

STATIC

18. In July 2024, the Director General (DG) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Manoj
Yadava, launched the __________ (app) to provide in-depth information on three new Criminal
Acts.
1) Sangyaan
2) UMANG
3) IRCTC Rail Connect
4) MADAD
5) Super App
Answer- 1) Sangyaan
Explanation:
The Director General (DG) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Manoj Yadava, launched the
Sangyaan App, a mobile application designed and developed by the Tech Team of RPF.
• This app provides in-depth information on three new Criminal Acts: the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita (BNS) 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, and the Bharatiya
Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023.
• It is available in both Android and iOS, Sangyaan App aims to educate and empower RPF
Personnel by providing comprehensive information to understand the provisions of both new
and old criminal laws, while highlighting the relevance of these new acts in the context of RPF
operations.

19. Name the third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug that has been recently (in July ‘ 24) delivered to
the Indian Navy.
1) Bajrang
2) Bahubali
3) Bhishm
4) Baljeet
5) Mahabali
Answer- 1) Bajrang
Explanation:
On 29 June 2024, the Third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bajrang was delivered to the Indian Navy in
the presence of RAdm DK Goswami, ASD (Mbi). This Tug is a proud flag bearer of the ‘Make in India’
initiative of Govt of India.
• The contract for construction and delivery of three 25T BP Tug was concluded with M/s Shoft
Shipyard Private Limited (M/s SSPL), an MSME, in consonance with ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
initiative of the Government of India.
• These Tugs are being built under the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping
(IRS).

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 • The availability of Tugs will provide impetus to the Operational commitments of IN by
facilitating assistance to Naval ships and submarines during berthing and unberthing, turning
and manoeuvring in confined waters.

20. Who has been recently (in July’ 24) appointed as the Additional National Security Adviser
(NSA)?
1) Rajinder Khanna
2) B. Ramesh Babu
3) Ajay Kanwal
4) Rishi Gupta
5) Rajkiran Rai G
Answer- 1) Rajinder Khanna
Explanation:
Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) Rajinder Khanna was appointed as additional NSA.
Meanwhile, T.V. Ravichandran, Intelligence Bureau special director was appointed as deputy NSA.

21. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has permitted T+0
settlement for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers with effect from _____________ 2024.
1) 4th October
2) 15th September
3) 10th August
4) 1st July
5) 2nd August
Answer- 4) 1st July
Explanation:
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), India’s pension sector
regulator, has announced a significant change for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers,
effective July 1 2024.
• Under the new rule, settlements for NPS transactions will shift to a T+0 system.
• The shares will be promptly transferred to the buyer's account, while funds will swiftly be
deposited into the seller's account.
• The NPS contributions received by the Trustee Bank until 11 am (T) on any settlement day will
be invested on the same day and the subscribers will get the benefit of same-day NAV (Net
Asset Value).

22. In June 2024, the Union Home Ministry announced that the validity of all Foreign
Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)-registered NGOs whose renewal applications are pending
will be extended until _________.
1) 30th September 2024
2) 30th November 2024
3) 30th August 2024
4) 31st October 2024
5) 31st December 2024
Answer- 1) 30th September 2024

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Explanation:
In June 2024, the Union Home Ministry announced that the validity of all Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act (FCRA)-registered Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) whose renewal
applications are pending will be extended until 30th September 2024.
• According to a notification, the Home Ministry has also extended the validity of FCRA-
registered NGOs whose five-year validity period is expiring between July 1 and September 30.
• NGOs that have applied for renewal before the expiry of their validity period will have their
validity extended until September 30 or until their renewal application is processed, whichever
comes first.

23. In June 2024, Indian sports player Bhupinder Singh Rawat nicknamed Scooter, passed away
at the age of 85.
Bhupinder Singh Rawat represented ________(sports).
1) Cricket
2) Hockey
3) Tennis
4) Football
5) Badminton
Answer- 4) Football
Explanation:
Former Indian Footballer Bhupinder Singh Rawat, known for his speed and nicknamed Scooter, has
passed away at the age of 85.
• Rawat was a member of the Indian football team in the 1969 Merdeka tournament in Malaysia.
• He also represented top domestic teams and states in the Santosh Trophy.

24. Who is the current (as of July ‘24) Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs?
1) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
2) Manohar Lal Khattar
3) Rajiv Ranjan Singh

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4) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
5) Jitan Ram Manjhi
Answer- 2) Manohar Lal Khattar
Explanation:
About Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA):
Union Minister– Manohar Lal Khattar (Constituency- Karnal, Haryana)
Minister of State (MoS)– Tokhan Sahu (Constituency- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh)

25. In which year was the State Bank of India (SBI) founded?
1) 1955
2) 1958
3) 1952
4) 1957
5) 1953
Answer- 1) 1955
Explanation:
About State Bank of India(SBI):
Chairman– Dinesh Kumar Khara
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tag line–“The Banker to Every Indian”
Founded– 1st July 1955

26. Who is the current (as of July ‘24) Director of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)?
1) Rajesh Gera
2) Debjani Ghosh
3) Pramod Kumar Tiwari
4) Dhriti Banerjee
5) Ravi Agrawal
Answer- 4) Dhriti Banerjee
Explanation:
About the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI):
Director– Dhriti Banerjee
Headquarters– Kolkata, West Bengal
Established - 1916

27. When was the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) established?
1) 1952
2) 1974
3) 1988
4) 1995
5) 2001
Answer- 3) 1988
Explanation:
About Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC):
Director General– Magesh Ethirajan

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Parent Ministry– Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Establishment– 1988
Headquarters– Pune, Maharashtra

28. Who is the current (in July ‘24) chairman of the Financial Services Institution Bureau
(FSIB)?
1) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
2) Pradip Kumar Das
3) Gurdeep Singh
4) Vijay Paul Shar
5) Debjani Ghosh
Answer- 1) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Explanation:
About Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB):
FSIB was established on 1st July 2022 by the Government of India (GoI), replacing Banks Board
Bureau (BBB) for recommending persons for the appointment as whole-time directors and non-
executive chairpersons on the Boards of Financial Service Institutions.
Chairman – Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra

29. How many member countries are in the World Customs Organisation (WCO)?
1) 192
2) 164
3) 128
4) 186
5) 147
Answer- 4) 186
Explanation:
About World Customs Organisation (WCO):
WCO is an independent intergovernmental organisation focused on customs-related matters.
It was established in 1952 as the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) and renamed as World Customs
Organisation (WCO) in 1994.
Secretary-General- Ian Saunders
Members- 186 member nations
Headquarters- Brussels, Belgium

30. Who is the current (as of July’24) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India (ICAI)?
1) Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal
2) Vivek Gogia
3) Balaji Srivastava
4) Vibha Dhawan
5) Nina Singh
Answer- 1) Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal

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