This is the current affairs of 10 May 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Where was the world’s deepest blue hole (a large hole found at the bottom of the ocean) discovered?
a. Chetumal Bay, Mexico
b. Bay of Bengal, India
c. Persian Gulf, Iran
d. Andaman Sea, India
Answer: a. Chetumal Bay, Mexico
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2. Name the world’s deepest blue hole (large hole found at the bottom of the sea) Which is located in Chetumal Bay in Mexico?
a. Dragon Hole
b. Great Blue Hole
c. Dean Blue Hole
d. Tam Ja Blue Hole
Answer: d. Tam Ja Blue Hole
– In Mexico, the world’s deepest blue hole has been found.
– It is located in the Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
– Its name is ‘Great Blue Hole.’
Depth of the Great Blue Hole
– Scientists have not yet measured its full depth, but according to initial estimates, it is approximately 1,380 feet (420 meters) deep and lies beneath the ocean’s surface.
– Scientists used conductivity, temperature, and depth profilers (CTD) to measure its depth. This provides real-time data of the ocean’s depths.
– This reveals that it is the world’s deepest blue hole, where no diver or submarine has reached its bottom yet.
– Due to challenging access conditions, the exploration of blue holes has been limited because most blue holes have small openings hundreds of feet below the water’s surface, making them inaccessible to conventional submarines.
Previous Record Holder for Deepest Blue Hole
– Before this, the record for the deepest hole was held by the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea.
– It was 990 feet deep, whereas the Great Blue Hole surpasses the Chinese hole by 390 feet.
What is a Blue Hole?
– A blue hole is a large sinkhole or vertical cave found in the seabed.
– They are formed by the dissolution of carbonate rocks and are filled with water.
– Blue holes are distinct from the surrounding seawater and typically contain fresh groundwater rather than seawater.
– They have open and circular entrances, and their walls are vertical. Blue holes usually contain water with distinct physical and chemical properties, such as being fresh, marine, or mixed.
– Most of their depth extends below the seafloor, and they can also feature submerged cave systems.
– Blue holes have little to no oxygen and only sunlight reaches their mouths.
– However, scientists believe that life may exist in blue holes.
Note: The deepest part of the ocean (Mariana Trench: approximately 36,000 feet) is in the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico
– Capital: Mexico City
– President: Andrés Manuel López Obrador
– Currency: Mexican Peso
– Population: 129.8 million
– Neighboring countries: USA, Guatemala, and Belize
– Seas and Oceans: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and North Pacific Ocean.
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3. After China, which other neighbouring country of India has a continuously declining population growth?
a. Nepal
b. Japan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Myanmar
Answer: a. Nepal
– On May 5, 2024, the National Statistics Office (NSO) has released this report on demographic indicators.
– According to this, the population growth rate in Nepal was less than one percent per year.
– In the past decade, Nepal’s population growth rate has been 0.92 percent per year.
– This is the lowest in the last eight decades.
Key Points
– NSO Director Dhrundi Raj Lamichhane said, the report states that Nepal’s population is currently 2.91 crores.
– Between April 2011 and April 2021, Nepal’s population increased by 27 lakhs.
– According to the new figures, the country’s national average life expectancy has reached 71.3 years.
– Female life expectancy is 73.8 years and male life expectancy is 68.2 years.
– Meanwhile, there has been significant improvement in Nepal’s infant mortality rate.
– In 2021, the infant mortality rate decreased to 17 per 1000. Whereas in 2011, this figure was 40 per 1000 infants.
Fertility Rate Decreased:
– The fertility rate has decreased to 1.94 children per woman, which is lower than the previous data of 2.1 children per woman.
– Nepal has been conducting a national census every 10 years since 1911.
– Currently, the figures indicate that the population in Nepal is gradually decreasing as well.
– The population in China has decreased due to the one-child policy.
– Capital: Kathmandu
– Currency: Nepalese Rupee
– Population: 2.91 Crore
– Prime Minister: Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
– President: Ramchandra Poudel
– Language: Nepali
– Neighboring Countries: China and India
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4. Which north east state has started the ‘School on Wheels’ facility?
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Sikkim
c. Manipur
d. Assam
Answer: c. Manipur
– On May 5, 2024, Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey inaugurated a program called ‘School on Wheels’ at a ceremony held in the capital, Imphal.
– The aim of this initiative is to provide educational opportunities to children living in camps, and it is being implemented by the Vidya Bharati Education Development Committee of Manipur.
– Since 2023, there has been inter-community conflict between two communities in Manipur, resulting in many children leaving their homes and staying in relief camps.
– Through this ‘School on Wheels’, educational materials will be delivered to children staying in relief camps via buses.
– The School on Wheels bus is equipped with a computer lab, library, and various games, which children in relief camps can utilize.
About Manipur:
– Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh
– Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
– Capital: Imphal
– Neighboring States: Nagaland, Assam, and Mizoram
– Bordering Country: Myanmar
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5. Who has been elected as the new President of Panama?
a. Ricardo Martinelli
b. Laurentino Cortizo
c. Roger Binny
d. Jose Raul Mulino
Answer: d. Jose Raul Mulino
– They were previously the Security Minister of Panama.
– Mulino was chosen as the vice-presidential candidate by former President Ricardo Martinelli.
– However, Martinelli was convicted of money laundering before the election and sentenced to 10 years in prison. After that, he sought political asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy.
– Then, in the final hours, José Raúl Mulino became a presidential candidate and won the election.
Panama:
– It is a Central American country.
– Capital: Panama City
– New President: José Raúl Mulino
– Population: 4.3 million
– Currency: Balboa, US Dollar
– Neighboring Countries: Costa Rica and Colombia
– Seas and Oceans: Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean
– Panama Canal – The famous Panama Canal is located here. The Panama Canal passes through Gatun Lake, which is a large artificial lake created by a dam on the Chagres River in 1913. Severe droughts have economically impacted traffic through the vital Panama Canal, and the country is facing high public debt and declining foreign investment.
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6. How much amount did India contribute to the ‘United Nations Counter Terrorism Trust Fund (CTTF)’ in May?
a. 1 lakh US Dollars (about 83.5 lakh rupees)
b. 3 lakh US Dollars (about 2.5 crores rupees)
c. 5 lakh US Dollars (about 4.17 crores rupees)
d. 7 lakh US Dollars (about 5.84 crores rupees)
Answer: c. 5 lakh US Dollars (about 4.17 crores rupees)
– A contribution of $500,000 has been made to the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund.
– India has demonstrated its commitment to supporting multilateral efforts in the global fight against terrorism by contributing to this fund.
– India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, handed over this amount on May 7th.
United Nations Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund (CTTF)
– CTTF is a fund of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT).
– Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov was appointed as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism on June 21, 2017.
– Its establishment was approved by the unanimous decision of the United Nations General Assembly of 193 countries on June 15, 2017.
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7. When is World Red Cross Day celebrated?
a. 7 May
b. 8 May
c. 9 May
d. 10 May
Answer: b. 8 May
Theme 2024
– I give with joy, and the joy I give is a reward.
– This day is also celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Jean Henri Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
– Henri Dunant was born on May 8, 1828, and he was also a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Red Cross
– The Red Cross is a global humanitarian network whose objective is to assist victims without discrimination. The mission of the Red Cross is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for all human beings. They aid people in response to natural or man-made disasters, conflicts, and chronic poverty.
– The Red Cross is composed of three parts: the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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8. When is the World Thalassemia Day observed?
a. 7 May
b. 8 May
c. 9 May
d. 10 May
Answer: b. 8 May
Theme 2024
– Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All.
– Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder in which the patient’s body cannot produce hemoglobin properly. Due to this, the patient needs to undergo blood transfusions repeatedly.
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9. When is Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti celebrated?
a. 7 May
b. 8 May
c. 9 May
d. 10 May
Answer: a. 7 May
– Rabindranath Tagore was born into a Bengali family on May 7, 1861.
– He wrote the national anthem of India, “Jana Gana Mana,” and the national anthem of Bangladesh, “Amar Shonar Bangla.”
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10. When is BRO (Border Roads Organization) Raising Day celebrated?
a. 7 May
b. 8 May
c. 9 May
d. 10 May
Answer: a. 7 May
– The objective is to secure the borders of India, particularly by developing basic infrastructure in the remote areas of the northern and northeastern states.
BRO (Border Roads Organisation)
– The Border Roads Organization is an executive force for road construction in India.
– It undertakes the construction and management of roads and bridges in the border areas of India, facing adverse conditions.
– It is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
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