This is the current affairs of 7 June 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. The largest democratic election process in human history was completed in which country in 2024?
a. China
b. Brazil
c. India
d. USA
Answer: c. India
– President Droupadi Murmu has declared the 18th Lok Sabha election as the largest democratic election process in human history. The newspapers around the world have echoed the same sentiment.
– Approximately 642 million voters exercised their franchise in the seven-phase voting that lasted for six weeks.
– In the world’s largest election, more than one million polling stations were set up across the country.
– Over 1.5 million people, 400,000 vehicles, around 1,700 flights, and 135 trains were utilized across the country for this process.
The Election Commission submitted the list of newly elected Lok Sabha members to the President.
– Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, along with two election commissioners Gyani Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, presented the details of the newly elected Lok Sabha members to President Droupadi Murmu on June 6.
– This meeting is part of the process of forming the next or 18th Lok Sabha.
– Why did the Election Commission submit the list to the President? – Under Section 73 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, it is mandatory to publish the results of the general elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies and the names of the nominated persons. This list is submitted to the President.
– Earlier, on June 5, President Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on the advice of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Total seats in the Lok Sabha – 543
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2. Head of state of which countries were invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi?
a. Maldives, Sri Lanka
b. Bangladesh, Nepal
c. Bhutan, Mauritius
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Mauritius)
– According to news agency ANI, Modi may take the oath on June 9 at 6 PM.
– Heads of state from five countries have been invited for this event.
Invitation to Six Countries
– President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu
– President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe
– Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina
– Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)
– Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth
– King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
– According to the report, Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe had called PM Modi to congratulate him on winning the election. During this call, Modi invited him to attend the swearing-in ceremony, which Wickremesinghe accepted. Similarly, during a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Modi extended an invitation to the ceremony.
Who was invited last time?
– In 2014, leaders of SAARC countries were invited to the swearing-in ceremony for the Prime Minister. This included Pakistan’s then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who attended the ceremony.
– In 2019, heads of state from BIMSTEC countries were invited. Leaders from Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar participated in the ceremony.
What is the SAARC organization?
– SAARC was established in 1985.
– The SAARC summit is a meeting of the heads of state of the eight South Asian countries, held every two years.
– SAARC includes Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
– The last SAARC summit was held in Kathmandu in 2014.
What is BIMSTEC?
– BIMSTEC, which stands for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
– It is a regional multilateral organization. This regional organization was established in 1997.
– Its members are countries around the Bay of Bengal.
– The members include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand.
– The purpose of this organization is to promote economic and social development and to create a positive environment for cooperation on issues of mutual interest among member countries.
– U.S. President Joseph Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, along with leaders from over 50 countries, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for winning the most seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
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3. From which state did the Supreme Court order the release of 137 cusecs of water and from which other state did the water reach Delhi without any hindrance?
a. Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
b. Bihar and Punjab
c. Haryana and Uttarakhand
d. None of these
Answer: a. Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
– On June 6, 2024, a hearing was held in the Supreme Court on the Delhi government’s plea regarding the water shortage in Delhi.
– In this regard, the court has asked Himachal Pradesh to make its additional water available to Delhi.
– The Haryana government has been directed to release the additional water supplied by Himachal Pradesh to Delhi without any obstruction.
– The bench of Justice P.K. Mishra and Justice K.V. Viswanathan noted that the Himachal Pradesh government has no problem in releasing its additional water for Delhi.
137 cusecs of water to be released
– The court has stated that the Himachal Pradesh government will release 137 cusecs of water for Delhi on June 7 after informing Haryana.
– The Supreme Court has also said that the Upper Yamuna River Board should be informed about this.
– During this period, the court remarked that there should be no politics regarding water.
– The court has set June 10 as the date for the next hearing.
– The Himachal Pradesh government has been directed to release 137 cusecs of water for Delhi.
– This water will first reach Haryana’s Hathni Kund Barrage, and then the Haryana government has been instructed to release this water for Delhi, which will reach Delhi via the Wazirabad Barrage.
Question asked to the lawyer
– During the hearing, the Supreme Court questioned the lawyer of the Haryana government as to why the Haryana government is reluctant to release the water for Delhi if the water is being released by the Himachal Pradesh government.
– The court said that Himachal Pradesh is releasing the water and you should release it for Delhi from your side.
– If needed, we will instruct the Chief Secretary.
– The Supreme Court has warned the Delhi government that in the situation of a water shortage, water should not be wasted in any way.
– The court said that the suggestions given by the board should be implemented to prevent water wastage.
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4. Who has been appointed by the Emir of Kuwait as the new Crown Prince of the country?
a. Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad
b. Mohammed bin Sabah Al Sabah
c. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
d. Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Answer: c. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
– The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, has issued an order naming Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah as the Crown Prince.
– Kuwait’s news agency KUNA reported this on June 1, 2024.
– This is the first time that someone has been made the Crown Prince of Kuwait despite his father not holding the position of Emir.
– The 71-year-old Al-Sabah previously served as the Prime Minister of the country from 2019 to 2022.
– He also served as the Foreign Minister for nearly eight years starting in 2011.
– His grandfather, Ahmad bin Jabir Al-Sabah, was the ruler of Kuwait from 1921 to 1950.
Kuwait’s Parliament was dissolved.
– Currently, there is political instability in Kuwait. Just a few months ago, the Emir dissolved the Parliament.
– He took this step to reduce the disagreements among appointed government members and MPs.
– Kuwait has held four parliamentary elections from 2020 until now.
– Capital: Kuwait City
– Language: Arabic
– Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar
– Population: 4.27 million (2022)
– Neighboring countries: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran
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5. New notes have been issued in Britain, whose picture is printed on them now?
a. Elizabeth Alexandra
b. King Charles III
c. George VI
d. Edward the Elder
Answer: b. King Charles III
– New notes have been issued in Britain. Now, instead of Queen Elizabeth’s photo, the picture of the current King Charles III will be on Britain’s notes.
– The Bank of England has provided this information.
– Along with issuing new notes, the bank has clarified that this is not a note ban. This means that notes with Queen Elizabeth’s photo will still be valid.
How different is the new note:
– Only the image has been changed in Britain’s new notes. In December 2022, some notes with King Charles III’s image were first issued.
– These notes were issued after the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022.
– But now, for the first time, Britain has changed the name of the emperor on all its new notes.
– Now, the British pound sterling notes of 5, 10, 20, and 50 will display the image of King Charles III.
– The Bank of England issued a press release regarding the new notes. The bank hopes that the new notes will gradually come into circulation.
– According to the bank’s press release, the new notes have been effective from June 5, 2024.
– The Bank of England presented the first set of new notes at Buckingham Palace in London.
– Buckingham Palace stated regarding the new notes that the Bank of England has changed the image of a British emperor on the notes for the first time.
– Currently, King Charles III is undergoing treatment for cancer.
– Capital of Britain: London
– Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak
– Currency: Pound
– Language: English
– Population: 67 million (2022)
– Neighboring country: Republic of Ireland
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6. Australia has decided to recruit citizens of which intelligence alliance countries to meet the shortage of troops?
a. CIA
b. Five Eyes
c. MI-6
d. ASIS
Answer: b. Five Eyes
– In the Five Eyes alliance, five countries are included: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
– The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will start recruiting some non-citizens to increase the number of its soldiers.
– Eligible candidates will include people with permanent residency in Australia from Five Eyes countries and other foreign countries.
– This information was provided by the Australian government in June 2024.
– Australia is grappling with a shortage of soldiers as it seeks to strengthen its armed forces in response to growing regional threats.
Australia:
– Australia is the largest country in Oceania by land area and the sixth-largest country in the world.
– Prime Minister: Anthony Albanese
– Capital: Canberra
– Currency: Australian Dollar
Who will apply when?
– People from New Zealand will be eligible to join the military from July 2024.
– Citizens from the United States, Britain, Canada, and other countries will be eligible from January 2025.
How many recruits will there be?
– It’s a significant step by the Australian Defence Force to address the shortage of 4,400 personnel, aiming for a total of 63,600 full-time employees.
– The government aims to increase this number to 80,000 by 2040.
What is Five Eyes?
– ‘Five Eyes’ is a multilateral intelligence-sharing network or alliance.
– It includes the countries of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
– It involves sharing classified documents among more than 20 different agencies from these five countries.
– It involves both surveillance-based and signal intelligence (SIGINT).
– Classified documents shared among member countries are categorized as ‘Eyes Only for Australia/Canada/New Zealand/UK/US’, hence the group is called ‘Five Eyes’.
How did Five Eyes come into existence?
– After the Second World War in 1946, an alliance was formally established through an agreement for cooperation in signal intelligence.
– This alliance expanded twice.
– In 1948-49, Canada joined, and in 1956, Australia and New Zealand were included, forming a coalition of five countries.
– Although the intelligence alliance came together in the 1940s, it remained a top-secret for a long time.
– In fact, until 1999, no government officially acknowledged this arrangement by name, and the text of the agreement was publicly released for the first time in 2010, more than 60 years after its inception.
The role of Five Eyes in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case:
– In 2023, the Five Eyes alliance, or FVEY, gained attention for sharing intelligence regarding the allegations of connecting the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada to the Indian government.
– According to The Hindu newspaper, it is believed that Five Eyes provided information that helped Canada in receiving “assistance.”
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7. When is Telangana Formation Day celebrated?
a. 2 June
b. 3 June
c. 4 June
d. 5 June
Answer: a. 2 June
– The bill for the formation of Telangana state was passed in the parliament in February 2014.
– Telangana was officially established on June 2, 2014. This day holds great significance for the people of Telangana as it symbolizes their struggle.
Telangana:
– Chief Minister: Revanth Reddy
– Capital: Hyderabad
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8. Who became the first batsman in the world to hit 600 sixes in international cricket?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Rohit Sharma
c. M.S. Dhoni
d. Suryakumar Yadav
Answer: b. Rohit Sharma (Indian batsman and captain)
– He set this record against Ireland on June 5, 2024, in the T20 World Cup 2024.
– Rohit Sharma scored 52 runs with the help of 4 fours and 3 sixes.
– Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup.
Most sixes in international cricket:
– Rohit Sharma (600) [as of June 5]
– Chris Gayle (553)
– Shahid Afridi (553)
– Brendon McCullum (478)
– Martin Guptill (398)
Rohit Sharma:
– He is an Indian international cricketer who currently plays for the Indian national cricket team in all formats.
– He is a right-handed batsman.
– He holds many significant records in cricket.
– He is the captain of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Q> Who was the first Indian batsman to complete 500 sixes in T20 cricket?
Answer: Rohit Sharma (This achievement was attained by him in IPL 2024.)
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