Tnpsc Current Affairs in English – 26th June 2024

1. What is the theme of ‘International Olympics Day 2024’?

A. Together, For a Peaceful World

B. Let’s Move and Celebrate

C. Together for a better world

D. Moving Forward: United by Emotion

• Olympic Day is celebrated worldwide on June 23, marking the foundation of the International Olympic Committee in Paris in 1894. Proposed by Dr Josef Gruss in 1947, the first Olympic Day was celebrated in 1948. The 2024 theme, “Let’s Move and Celebrate,” encourages global participation in sports. The 33rd Summer Olympics will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

2. Recently, who was elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16^th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly?

A. Ashok Bendalam

B. C Ayyannapatrudu

C. Koyye Moshenu Raju

D. Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Telugu Desam Party’s Narsipatnam MLA, C Ayyanna Patrudu, was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16^th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on June 22, 2024. His election was unopposed as no other MLA filed a nomination for the Speaker’s post.

3. Recently, which city of Kerala has been officially declared as India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’?

A. Thiruvananthapuram

B. Kozhikode

C. Kollam

D. Pathanamthitta

• Kozhikode in Kerala has been declared India’s first UNESCO City of Literature, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Established in 2004, UCCN promotes urban development through creativity, encompassing nearly 300 cities globally in fields such as literature, crafts, and music. Other Indian cities in UCCN include Srinagar and Jaipur (crafts and folk arts), Mumbai (film), Chennai, Gwalior, and Varanasi (music), and Hyderabad (gastronomy).

4. What is the primary purpose of the e-Samridhi Portal?

A. To provide agricultural loans

B. For registration of farmers to procure pulses at MSP

C. To offer crop insurance

D. To promote organic farming

• The Union Minister of Agriculture urged state governments to encourage farmers to register on the e-Samridhi portal for assured pulse procurement at Minimum Support Prices (MSP). Launched by NAFED and NCCF, the portal allows direct registration or through PACS and FPO. Payments are made directly to farmers’ bank accounts by NAFED. NAFED, an apex marketing cooperative founded in 1958, promotes agricultural trade and is headquartered in New Delhi.

5. What is ‘Dendrophthoe longensis‘?

A. Fungal disease

B. High speed attack submarine

C. New species of plant

D. Space exploration rover

• Indian botanists discovered two new plant species in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Arunachal Pradesh. Dendrophthoe longensis, an aerial stem-parasitic plant, was found on mango trees in the evergreen forests of the Andamans. Petrocosmea arunachalense, a small, white, and hairy herb with purple blotches, was discovered in a cave in Arunachal Pradesh. It is only the second known Petrocosmea species in India.

6. Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a treaty signed between which two countries?

A. India and China

B. India and Pakistan

C. India and Nepal

D. India and Bhutan

• A Pakistani delegation recently arrived in Jammu to discuss the 1960 Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with India. Signed by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and President Ayub Khan, the treaty regulates the distribution of the Indus River system’s waters. India received waters from the Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers, while Pakistan received waters from the Chenab, Indus, and Jhelum rivers. The Permanent Indus Commission oversees the treaty’s implementation.

7. Which day is observed as ‘United Nations Public Service Day’ annually?

A. June.21

B. June.22

C. June.23

D. June.24

• United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated globally on June 23rd to highlight the importance of public service and honor the dedication of public servants. The day aims to celebrate the value of public service to communities, showcase its contribution to development, honor the work of public servants, and inspire young people to consider careers in the public sector.

8. According to the UNCTAD report, India dropped to what position in 2023 in terms of FDI inflows?

A. 9^th

B. 10^th

C. 15^th

D. 17^th

• According to a UNCTAD report, foreign direct investment (FDI) to India dropped by 43% in 2023, falling from $49 billion in 2022 to $28 billion. Globally, FDI declined by 2%. India, China, France, Australia, and the USA saw reduced FDI inflows. India’s global FDI recipient rank fell from 8th to 15th in 2023 but remained in the top five for attracting greenfield projects and international project finance deals.

9. Recently, the World Crafts Council has officially recognised which city of India as a ‘World Craft City’?

A. Srinagar

B. Kochi

C. Ayodhya

D. Kolkata

• Srinagar, the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir, has been designated as a “World Craft City” by the World Crafts Council. This recognition, shared by the Office of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, highlights the city’s skilled and dedicated artisans. The award honors and aims to protect Srinagar’s unique traditional crafts, showcasing their global admiration and cultural richness.

10. Recently, India has secured what position in the Global Domestic Airline Market?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

• India’s aviation sector has ascended to the world’s third-largest domestic market, advancing from fifth place a decade ago under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The average yearly growth rate in airline seat capacity is a leading 6.9%. Low-cost carriers (LCCs) now dominate with 78.4% market share, led by IndiGo capturing 62%.

11. Recently, who became the first Indian table tennis player to win a WTT (World Table Tennis) Contender single title?

A. Mamta Mehta

B. Sreeja Akula

C. Neha Aggarwal

D. Manika Batra

• Sreeja Akula of Hyderabad made history as the first Indian table tennis player to clinch a WTT Contender singles title and also secured the doubles title at WTT Contender Lagos 2024. The event, held in Lagos, Nigeria, from June 19 to 23, offered a prize of USD 80,000. Sreeja defeated China’s Yijie Ding 4-1 in the singles final.

12. Recently, the Ministry of Coal has initiated India’s first ever pilot project for underground coal gasification (UCG) in which state?

A. Bihar

B. Odisha

C. Jharkhand

D. Madhya Pradesh

• India’s Ministry of Coal launched the country’s inaugural Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) pilot project at the Kasta coal block in Jharkhand’s Jamtara District. Led by Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), the initiative seeks to transform coal into methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and dioxide through in-situ gasification. These gases have broad industrial uses, including synthetic natural gas production, fuel and fertilizer synthesis, and explosives manufacturing, aiming to revolutionize India’s coal industry with sustainable applications.