This is the current affairs of 5 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. Hemant Soren became the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for what th time in July 2024?
a. first time
b. second time
c. third time
d. fourth time
Answer: c. third time
– Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of the state for the third time on July 4, 2024.
– Earlier, Champai Soren had resigned from the CM post on July 3, 2024.
– Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath at the swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.
– Hemant Soren’s political party is Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).
– With this, he has become the third CM to take the oath of Jharkhand’s CM post for the third time.
Previously, he served as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand from July 2013 to December 2014 and from December 2019 to January 2024.
– Before him, his father Shibu Soren and BJP leader Arjun Munda had taken the oath of CM three times.
– Since 2019, a coalition government was running in Jharkhand.
ED had arrested him
– Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31, 2024, in a money laundering case.
– He was granted bail by the High Court on June 28, 2024.
– Capital: Ranchi
– Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Khortha, Nagpuri, Kurmali, Panchpargania
– Population: 25.9 million (2001)
– Neighboring States: Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh
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2. Who was appointed as the Additional National Security Adviser of the country?
a. Rajinder Khanna
b. TV Ravichandran
c. Pawan Kapoor
d. Nitin Agarwal
Answer: a. Rajinder Khanna (former R&AW chief)
– Former RAW chief Rajinder Khanna has been appointed as the Additional National Security Advisor (NSA).
– His appointment took place on July 2.
– He will work under the leadership of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.
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3. Which two people were appointed to the post of Deputy National Security Advisor?
a. Rajinder Khanna and Deepak Pathak
b. TV Ravichandran and Nitin Agarwal
c. Pawan Kapoor and TV Ravichandran
d. Pawan Kapoor and Nitin Agarwal
Answer: c. Pawan Kapoor and TV Ravichandran
– Both officers were appointed as Deputy NSAs on July 2, 2024.
– TV Ravichandran is a 1990 batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre and currently holds the position of Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
– Pavan Kapoor is a 1990 batch IFS officer and has worked on various missions abroad for India.
Additionally, former Border Security Force (BSF) chief Pankaj Kumar Singh is already serving as a Deputy NSA, which means the country now has three Deputy NSAs.
National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)
– It is an executive government agency that advises the Prime Minister’s Office on matters of national security and strategic interest. It was established on November 19, 1998, by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with Brajesh Mishra as the first National Security Advisor.
– The NSC is the apex body of India’s three-tier national security management system, exercising its authority through the National Security Council Secretariat.
Positions in NSCS
– NSA: Ajit Doval
– Additional NSA: Rajinder Khanna (former RAW chief)
– Deputy NSAs: Pavan Kapoor, TV Ravichandran, and Pankaj Kumar Singh
– Military Advisor: Sandeep Singh (former Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal)
– National Maritime Security Coordinator: Retired – Vice Admiral Ashok Kumar (former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff)
– Members – Chief of Defence Staff (Anil Chauhan), Defence Minister (Rajnath Singh), External Affairs Minister (S. Jaishankar), Home Minister (Amit Shah), Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman), and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog (Suman Bery)
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4. There has been a change in the oath rules for MPs in Lok Sabha. What is the new provision under this?
a. No slogans except oath
b. No comments except oath
c. Immediately leaving the House after oath
d. Both a and b
Answer: d. Both a and b
– Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amended the rules for the swearing-in of MPs on July 3, 2024.
– The Speaker made an amendment to Rule 389 for this change.
– According to the new rules, no slogans will be allowed after the swearing-in of MPs.
– Om Birla added a new clause to ‘Instruction-1’ under the ‘Speaker’s Directions.’
– As per this, members will now only take the oath and sign the oath paper.
– During this time, they will not be able to make any other comments or remarks on any issue.
– In fact, on the second day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi raised the slogan “Jai Palestine” during the oath-taking ceremony.
– Other MPs objected to this.
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5. Which writer was given the K. Saraswati Amma Award for the first time?
a. Amrita Pritam
b. Alka Saragvi
c. P. Geetha
d. Sarah Joseph
Answer: c. P. Geetha
– Writer, critic, and feminist activist P. Geetha received this award on June 29, 2024.
– The K. Saraswathi Amma Award, established by Wings (Women’s Integration and Growth through Sports) Kerala for feminist studies, was awarded to her.
– She received this award for her work “Aan Thachukal” (Male Creations), based on the script by M.T. Vasudevan Nair.
This book is an example of critical examination of gender representation in literature.
K. Saraswathi Amma
– K. Saraswathi Amma was a Malayalam feminist writer, often labeled as a “man-hater” during her time.
– Her stories depicted a scathing attack on patriarchy and tradition by breaking women’s illusions about men and love.
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6. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Netherlands?
a. Dick Skoff
b. Sint Maarten
c. Gilmour Pisas
d. Aruba
Answer: a. Dick Skoff
– Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in new Prime Minister Dick Schoof and 15 other ministers on July 2, 2024.
– Dick Schoof is the former head of the Dutch intelligence service.
– He will replace Mark Rutte, who has been appointed as the Secretary General of NATO.
– Capital: Amsterdam
– Language: Dutch
– Population: 17.7 million (2022)
– Currency: Euro
– Neighboring Countries: Belgium and Germany
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7. When is World Zoonoses Day observed?
a. 08 July
b. 07 July
c. 06 July
d. 05 July
Answer: c. 06 July
– An infectious disease that spreads from animals to humans across various species is called a zoonotic disease.
– It is celebrated in commemoration of the first vaccination against zoonotic diseases such as influenza, Ebola, and West Nile virus.
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8. When is Global Forgiveness Day celebrated?
a. 5 July
b. 6 July
c. 7 July
d. 8 July
Answer: c. 7 July
– Global Forgiveness Day provides people with an opportunity to mend their relationships.
– Forgiveness is essential, especially for our mental health and peace.
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9. Who represented India at the SCO Summit 2024?
a. Narendra Modi
b. Rajnath Singh
c. S. Jaishankar
d. Vivek Katju
Answer: c. S. Jaishankar
– The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on July 4, 2024.
– Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar represented India and discussed issues related to India-China relations.
Talks Between Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers
– The discussions between the foreign ministers of both countries focused on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
– Jaishankar emphasized the need for an early resolution of the disputed issues in the border areas.
– Both leaders agreed to double diplomatic and military efforts to resolve the disputed issues in the border areas promptly.
– Nine countries, including India, China, Pakistan, and Russia, participated in the SCO.
The SCO was founded in Shanghai in 1996.
Kazakhstan
– Most of it is in Central Asia, with a part in Eastern Europe.
– It is the world’s ninth-largest country by land area and the largest landlocked country.
– Capital: Astana
– Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge
– Population: 19.6 million (2022)
– Continents: Europe, Asia
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
– China
– Russia
– Kazakhstan
– Kyrgyzstan
– Tajikistan
– Uzbekistan
– India (India’s association with the SCO began in 2005 as an observer country. It became a full member at the Astana Summit in 2017.)
Pakistan
– Iran (joined in 2022 and became a permanent member in 2023)
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
– Established: June 15, 2001
– Headquarters: Beijing, China
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