This is the current affairs of 4 to 6 August 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Due to public protest, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of which neighbouring country had to resign and leave her country?
a. Pakistan
b. Bangladesh
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bhutan
Answer: b. Bangladesh
– Bangladesh has collapsed. The Sheikh Hasina government has been overthrown. Sheikh Hasina, who held the reins of the country for several decades, has fled from her own homeland.
– She has resigned from the post of Prime Minister. Democracy in the neighboring country has crumbled. Power has now been taken over by the military.
– Sheikh Hasina had been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2009. It is said that during this time, she kept democracy in the country alive only in name.
The situation had been deteriorating in Bangladesh for the past two years:
– For the past two years, the situation in Bangladesh had been worsening against Sheikh Hasina.
– The opposition parties had refused to participate in the last parliamentary elections, and after the elections, Sheikh Hasina secured a majority.
– In recent developments, violence erupted in Bangladesh against the Supreme Court’s order to restore reservations in government jobs.
– The Sheikh Hasina government also appealed against this decision of the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court upheld its previous decision.
– This angered the students, leading to nationwide protests.
– The situation became so dire that the Bangladesh army gave Sheikh Hasina just 45 minutes to resign on August 5, 2024. During this time, she had to resign and flee to India via a military helicopter and then an airplane.
– Statues of her father and the hero of Bangladesh’s independence, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, were torn down and destroyed in several places.
How did such a situation arise in Bangladesh, which boasts of progress?
– This question arises because, for the past four years, Bangladesh’s per capita GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has been higher than that of India. Despite higher per capita income, why do Bangladeshis continue to illegally seek employment in India?
– According to World Bank data, Bangladesh’s per capita GDP is $2,688, while India’s is $2,411. Not only that, the average life expectancy in Bangladesh is 74 years, compared to 68 years in India.
– Indeed, Bangladesh’s average income is higher. However, there is a shortage of jobs there.
Sheikh Hasina is in the safe house at Hindon Airbase:
– Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, is in the safe house at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad.
– The military plane from Bangladesh returned on the morning of August 6, 2024, at 9 AM, leaving behind her and her sister Rehana.
– India’s National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, held a discussion with Sheikh Hasina for about an hour.
Hasina’s journey stalled due to lack of clearance:
– Sources say she is preparing to go to London, but her further travel is stuck due to not receiving clearance.
– According to reports, Sheikh Hasina may depart for London from Delhi. After that, she could go to Finland or another country. However, nothing is confirmed yet.
– Amid the violence in Bangladesh, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the Parliament on August 6, 2024.
– Additionally, the country’s former Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, has also been released. She was sentenced to 17 years in 2018 in a corruption-related case.
– During the protests in Bangladesh, 300 people have lost their lives, most of whom were students.
All-Party Meeting in India:
– Amid the violence and political crisis in Bangladesh, the central government held an all-party meeting at the Parliament House on August 6.
– Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, asked the central government whether foreign forces, especially Pakistan, could be behind the violence in Bangladesh.
– The government responded that a Pakistani diplomat had been repeatedly posting images of the Bangladesh movement as his profile picture on social media. Therefore, this angle is being investigated.
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2. Who has been appointed the head of the interim government in Bangladesh?
a. General Waqar-us-Zaman
b. General Mustafizur Rahman
c. Muhammad Yunus
d. Rashid Hussain
Answer: c. Muhammad Yunus
– Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to lead the interim government in Bangladesh.
– This decision was made during a meeting at Bangabhaban (the Presidential Palace) chaired by the country’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
– The protesting students have accepted the proposal for Muhammad Yunus to lead the interim government.
– The meeting included the student leaders who led the reservation movement, as well as the chiefs of the three armed forces.
– Muhammad Yunus, famous as the “banker to the poor” for his work in fighting poverty, was the protesters’ first choice as the chief advisor to the interim government.
About Muhammad Yunus:
– Muhammad Yunus is a staunch opponent of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. – He is also considered a key reason behind Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and departure from the country.
– He is known as the “banker to the poor.”
– He and the Grameen Bank he founded were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
– The reason for this was his efforts to help millions of people escape poverty by providing small loans of less than $100 to the rural poor, who could not get any assistance from larger banks.
– In 2011, the Hasina government removed him from the position of head of Grameen Bank, citing that the 73-year-old Yunus continued to hold the position despite the legal retirement age of 60. His dismissal sparked protests, with thousands of Bangladeshis forming a human chain in opposition.
– As the 84-year-old Yunus became more successful, his inclination toward a political career grew. He even tried to form his own party in 2007. However, when his ambitions began to take shape, Sheikh Hasina became displeased. She accused Yunus of “sucking the blood of the poor.”
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3. Who among the following has been chosen as the flag bearer of India at the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024?
a. Vinesh Phogat
b. Manu Bhaker
c. Vidya Rani
d. Sakshi Malik
Answer: b. Manu Bhaker
– Manu Bhaker, the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, will be India’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on August 11.
– Manu opened India’s medal tally at the current games by winning a bronze medal in the individual 10-meter air pistol event, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a medal at the Paris Olympics.
– She then won another bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh.
– The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has not yet announced the name of the male flag bearer, but it is expected to be announced in the coming days.
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4. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) report 2023, what is India’s rank in global agricultural exports?
a. 8
b. 7
c. 2
d. 1
Answer: a. 8
Report Name: World Trade Statistics 2023
– According to the report, India emerged as the world’s eighth-largest exporter of agricultural products in 2023.
– The export value decreased from $55 billion in 2022 to $51 billion.
– The report mentions that the main exporters in agriculture, including Brazil, the European Union, and Thailand, have seen growth.
– The decline in agricultural exports from India can be attributed to geopolitical factors such as the Red Sea crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war.
– However, Indian officials had previously stated that the decline was primarily in regulated goods such as rice, wheat, sugar, and onions.
– India imposed a ban on the export of wheat in May 2022, non-basmati rice in July 2023, and sugar from October 2023.
European Union at the Top:
– The European Union maintained its top position in 2023 by exporting agricultural produce worth $836 billion, up from $799 billion in 2022.
– The United States also remained in second place in agricultural exports in 2023, despite a decline from $222 billion in the previous year to $198 billion.
– Brazil’s agricultural exports increased from $148 billion in 2022 to $157 billion in 2023, keeping it in third place.
– China was the fourth-largest agricultural exporter in 2023.
– China exported goods worth $95 billion, slightly down from $96 billion in 2022.
– The top ten agricultural exporters also include Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, and Australia.
World Trade Statistics:
– The World Trade Statistics 2023 features a new interactive tool that presents data and trends for international trade in goods and commercial services in 2023.
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5. Who became the youngest Olympic referee in boxing from India at Paris Olympics 2024?
a. Ranjan Madugalle
b. Lieutenant Colonel Kabilan Sai Ashok
c. Wasim Khan
d. Andrew Kroef
Answer: b. Lieutenant Colonel Kabilan Sai Ashok
– 32-year-old Sai Ashok is an active officer in the Indian Army.
– He currently serves as the Joint Secretary in the Indian Army’s Services Sports Control Board.
– Ashok is the fourth Indian to officiate as an umpire at the Olympics since 1904.
– He is the first person to represent the country as both a player and an official at the World Championship competitions.
– He is also the first Indian to become the President of the World Military Boxing Council.
– The Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics, which began on July 26, includes a total of 24 armed forces personnel among the 117 athletes.
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6. Who was awarded the V Venkayya Epigraphy Award 2024?
a. Charu Nivedita
b. V. Vedachalam
c. Balakumaran
d. A. Muttulingam
Answer: b. V. Vedachalam
– Renowned Tamil archivist and historian V. Vedachalam was honored on July 27, 2024.
– The award was presented by S. Swaminathan, co-founder of the Tamil Heritage Trust, and V. – Murlidharan, founder of Sevalaya, at the Arkay Convention Center in Mylapore.
– Dr. Vedachalam has authored over 25 books on subjects such as archival science, numismatics, temple art, religion, and society.
About the Award:
– The award is named after V. Venkayya, the first Indian Chief Archivist of the Government of India.
– It is given in collaboration with the Tamil Heritage Trust.
– The award was established by Sunita Madhavan, V. Venkayya’s great-granddaughter.
– The award is given for exceptional contributions to the field of archival writing in any Indian language.
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7. Anshuman Gaekwad, player and coach of the Indian team, passed away on 31 July 2024, he was from which sport?
a. Shooting
b. Football
c. Basketball
d. Cricket
Answer: d. Cricket
– Anshuman Gaekwad, who was suffering from blood cancer, passed away at the Bhailal Amin General Hospital in Vadodara, Gujarat.
– The BCCI had allocated ₹1 crore for his treatment.
– Anshuman Gaekwad made his debut for India in 1975.
– In his international career, he played 40 Test matches and 15 ODIs.
– He scored over 12,000 runs at an average of 41.56, including 34 centuries and 47 half-centuries.
– In 1997, he was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s team.
– During his tenure, India achieved notable victories, including the triangular tournament in Sharjah in 1998 and a remarkable win over Pakistan in the Delhi Test match in 1999.
– He also served as a national selector and was a member of the BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee.
– In 2018, he was honored with the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the BCCI.
– BCCI President Roger Binny and Secretary Jay Shah expressed their condolences on his passing.
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8. When is Hiroshima Day celebrated?
a. 7 August
b. 6 August
c. 5 August
d. 4 August
Answer: b. 6 August
– The year was 1945. At that time, World War II was reaching its decisive phase, and the Allied victory was almost assured.
– Germany had surrendered, and Japan was the only country still resisting the Allies.
– In July 1945, U.S. President Harry Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin met in Potsdam, Germany, and decided that if Japan did not surrender unconditionally, strict measures would be taken against it.
– On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb named “Little Boy” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
– Three days later, a second atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki, and both cities were devastated.
– More than 200,000 people lost their lives, and those who survived faced a life worse than hell.
– The use of atomic bombs occurred for the first and only time during World War II.
– Every year on August 6, Hiroshima Day is observed to promote peace and raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.
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9. Who became the Director General (DG) in charge of Border Security Force?
a. Rajendra Vishwakarma
b. Ashish Maharshi
c. Daljit Singh Chaudhary
d. Vinod Aggarwal
Answer: c. Daljit Singh Chaudhary
– He is the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
– The Ministry of Home Affairs has assigned him additional charge of the post of Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) until further notice.
– Previously, the central government had removed the then DG of BSF, Nitin Agrawal, and his Deputy Special DG (West), Y.B. Khurania, from their positions with immediate effect.
– The decision to send these officers back to the state cadre came at a time when there has been an increase in terrorism-related incidents in the Jammu region, near the India-Pakistan border under BSF control.
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10. When is National Handloom Day celebrated?
a. 7 August
b. 6 August
c. 5 August
d. 4 August
Answer: a. 7 August
Theme 2024
– Sustainable Handloom: Towards a Green and Prosperous Future
– The Swadeshi Movement, which began on August 7, 1905, encouraged indigenous industries and especially handloom weavers. In 2015, the Government of India decided to observe August 7 each year as National Handloom Day. The first National Handloom Day was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on August 7, 2015.
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