This is the current affairs of 27 & 28 July 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Who did the President appoint as the new Governor of Rajasthan in July 2024?
a. Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
b. Ramen Deka
c. Santosh Gangwar
d. CP Radhakrishnan
Answer: a. Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
– Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde has been appointed in place of Kalraj Mishra.
– He originally hails from Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
– He has also served as a Cabinet Minister and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
– In 1985, he was elected as an MLA for the first time from the Aurangabad East seat.
– He has studied only up to the 10th grade.
– His life was spent in extreme poverty.
– To make a living, he sold newspapers in Phulambri, Aurangabad for many years.
Rajasthan
– Capital – Jaipur
– Chief Minister – Bhajan Lal Sharma
– Governor – Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde
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2. Who was appointed as the new Governor of Jharkhand in July 2024?
a. Jishnudev Verma
b. Ramen Deka
c. Santosh Gangwar
d. CP Radhakrishnan
Answer: c. Santosh Gangwar
– Jharkhand has had its third new governor in the last three years.
– Santosh Gangwar has been appointed as the 12th Governor of Jharkhand.
– He has replaced C.P. Radhakrishnan, who has been appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra.
– Santosh Gangwar has been active in the BJP for a long time.
– He has been a Member of Parliament eight times.
– He also served as a Union Minister in the Modi and Vajpayee governments.
– Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh has been his constituency.
Jharkhand
Capital – Ranchi
Chief Minister – Hemant Soren
Governor – Santosh Gangwar
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3. Who did the President appoint as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh in July 2024?
a. Jishnudev Verma
b. Ramen Deka
c. Om Prakash Mathur
d. Gulab Chand Kataria
Answer: d. Gulab Chand Kataria
– He has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab in place of Banwari Lal Purohit.
– Gulab Chand Kataria originally hails from Rajasthan.
– Prior to this, he was the Governor of Assam since 2023.
– The President has transferred him to Punjab and appointed him as the Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
– He has previously served as a Cabinet Minister in Rajasthan.
Punjab
Capital – Chandigarh
Chief Minister – Bhagwant Mann
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4. Name the Governor of Chhattisgarh, who has been appointed by the President in July 2024?
a. Jishnudev Verma
b. Ramen Deka
c. Om Prakash Mathur
d. CH Vijayashankar
Answer: b. Ramen Deka
– Ramen Deka has been appointed as the 10th Governor of Chhattisgarh.
– Before him, Biswabhusan Harichandan was the Governor of Chhattisgarh.
– Ramen Deka is from Assam.
– He has been a Member of Parliament twice from the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha seat in Assam on a BJP ticket.
Chhattisgarh
Capital – Raipur
Chief Minister – Vishnu Deo Sai
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5. Who did the President appoint as the new Governor of Maharashtra in July 2024?
a. Jishnudev Verma
b. CH Vijayashankar
c. Om Prakash Mathur
d. CP Radhakrishnan
Answer: d. CP Radhakrishnan
– Before this, he was the Governor of Jharkhand and Telangana. He has now been transferred to Maharashtra.
– He has served as the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu.
– He has been a Member of Parliament twice from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu.
– Before C.P. Radhakrishnan, Ramesh Bais was the Governor of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra
Capital – Mumbai, Nagpur (Winter)
Chief Minister – Eknath Shinde
Governor – C.P. Radhakrishnan
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6. Name the new Governor of Telangana, who has been appointed in July 2024?
a. Jishnudev Verma
b. Rajesh Joshi
c. Vinod Adani
d. CP Radhakrishnan
Answer: a. Jishnudev Verma
– He has been appointed in place of C.P. Radhakrishnan, who has been transferred to Maharashtra.
– He served as the Deputy Chief Minister in Tripura from 2018 to 2023.
– He is the first politician from Tripura to become the Governor of any state.
Telangana
Capital – Hyderabad
Chief Minister – Revanth Reddy
Governor – Jishnu Dev Varma
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7. Whom did the President appoint as the Governor of Sikkim in July 2024?
a. Laxman Prasad Acharya
b. Rajesh Joshi
c. Vinod Adani
d. Om Prakash Mathur
Answer: d. Om Prakash Mathur
– He has replaced Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who has been appointed as the Governor of Assam and Manipur.
– Om Prakash Mathur has served as the National Vice President and General Secretary in the BJP.
– He led the Rajasthan state unit from 2008 to 2009.
– Additionally, he has also been in charge of the BJP in 9 states, including Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.
Sikkim
Capital – Gangtok
Chief Minister – Prem Singh Tamang
Governor – Om Prakash Mathur
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8. Name the Governor of Assam, who will be appointed in July 2024?
a. Laxman Prasad Acharya
b. Rajesh Joshi
c. Vinod Adani
d. Amit Shah
Answer: a. Laxman Prasad Acharya
– Prior to this, Gulab Chand Kataria was the Governor of Assam. He has been transferred to Punjab and also made the Governor of Chandigarh.
– Lakshman Prasad Acharya has served as a State Minister in Uttar Pradesh.
– He is originally from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh and belongs to the tribal community.
Assam
Capital – Dispur
Chief Minister – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Lakshman Prasad Acharya
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9. The President appointed the Governor-in-Charge in Manipur in July 2024, name him?
a. Laxman Prasad Acharya
b. Rajesh Joshi
c. Vinod Adani
d. Amit Shah
Answer: a. Laxman Prasad Acharya
– Manipur has been struggling with violence for the past one and a half years. Previously, Anusuiya Uikey was serving as the Governor here.
– Now, Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been given the responsibility of acting Governor of Manipur.
– He has also been appointed as the Governor of Assam.
Manipur
Capital – Imphal
Chief Minister – N. Biren Singh
Governor – Lakshman Prasad Acharya
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10. Name the new Governor of Meghalaya, who will be appointed in July 2024?
a. Ramen Deka
b. Rajesh Joshi
c. CH Vijayashankar
d. Jishnudev Verma
Answer: c. CH Vijayashankar
– Earlier, Fagu Chauhan was the Governor of Meghalaya.
– New Governor CH Vijayshankar is originally from Karnataka.
– Has been a Member of Parliament twice. Has also been a Cabinet Minister in the Karnataka Government.
Meghalaya
– Capital – Shillong
– Chief Minister – Conrad Sangma
– Governor – CH Vijayshankar
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11. Name the new Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (UT)?
a. K. Kailashnathan
b. VK Kaushal
c. VK Singh
d. Arundhati Verma
Answer: a. K. Kailashnathan (Former IAS Officer)
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New Governors/ Lieutenant Governors, States/UTs:
– Rajasthan: Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde
– Jharkhand: Santosh Gangwar
– Chhattisgarh: Ramen Deka
– Telangana: Jishnu Dev Varma
– Sikkim: Om Prakash Mathur
– Meghalaya: C.H. Vijayashankar
– Puducherry (UT): K. Kailasnathan
Governor Transfers:
– Punjab/Chandigarh (UT): Gulab Chand Kataria (previously Assam)
– Maharashtra: C.P. Radhakrishnan (previously Jharkhand)
– Assam: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (previously Sikkim)
– Manipur In-Charge: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (previously Sikkim)
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11. When is the world nature conservation day celebrated?
a. 29 July
b. 28 July
c. 27 July
d. 26 July
Answer: b. 28 July
Theme 2024
– Connecting People and Plants, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.
– This day is celebrated to raise awareness among people about the importance of natural resources.
– Due to technological advancements and modern lifestyles, there is an imbalance in the environment.
– The occurrence of natural disasters around the world is a sign of this imbalance.
– For the first time, not only Asia but also Europe and America are experiencing severe heat waves.
– Greenhouse gas emissions, which come from burning fossil fuels like coal, gas, and oil, are making heatwaves even more dangerous.
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12. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Bank?
a. Srinivasan Reddy
b. Vijay Kushwaha
c. Anil Yadav
d. KV Subramanian
Answer: d. KV Subramanian (Krishnan Venkat Subramanian)
– The RBI has granted permission to appoint K.V. Subramanyan (Krishnan Venkata Subramanyan) as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Bank.
– Subramanyan’s three-year term will start from September 23, 2024.
– The current MD and CEO, Shyam Srinivasan’s term will end on September 22, 2024.
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