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 Total Page : 59 Topic Page No. Major posts of the country - 03 Central Government - 05 Governor and CM - 08 Politics: Center & State - 10 Appointment - 15 Author: Sanmay Prakash Virus Disease - 19 Scheme - 20 Publisher : Alert Info Media Pvt. Ltd. Event - 21 Office: E26, Nirbhay Nagar, Agra - 282007 UP Sport - 22 Email: [email protected] Economic - 29 Union Budget - 32 Copyright: Alert Info Media Pvt Ltd Defense - 36 Warning : Any reproduction of this PDF (e- Award - 38 book) is prohibited without written permission. Index - 42 Disclaimer: Our team has tried its best to Environment - 43 create better content. Nevertheless, the publisher is not responsible for any Science & Research - 44 typographical and other errors. Foreign - 46 The jurisdiction of any dispute will be Agra. International Organization - 51 Historic Site - 56 Death - 57 Day - 59 2 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs  Who are in the key Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba CDS: Anil Chauhan positions of the country Chief of Army Staff: General Upendra (Till 4 August 2024) th Dwivedi President: Draupadi Murmu Chief of Air Force: Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhary Vice President: Jagdeep Dhankhar Chief of Navy: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Prime Minister: Narendra Modi Chairman of National Commission for Chief Justice of India: Dr. Y. Chandrachud Minorities: Iqbal Singh Lalpura Chairman of Rajya Sabha: Vice President Chairman of National Commission for (Jagdeep Dhankhar) Scheduled Castes: Kishor Makwana Speaker of Lok Sabha: Om Birla Chairman of National Commission for Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha: Harivansh Scheduled Tribes: Harsh Chouhan Narayan Singh Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha: of India (TRAI) : Anil Kumar Lahoti Mallikarjun Kharge Chairman of National Commission for Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha: Rahul Backward Classes: Hansraj Gangaram Ahir Gandhi IB Chief: Tapan Deka Chairman of Lokpal: Justice AM Khanwilkar RAW Chief: Ravi Sinha National Security Advisor (NSA): Ajit Doval NIA Chief: Sadanand Vasant Date Chairman of NITI Aayog: Prime Minister RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das Deputy Chairman of NITI Aayog: Mr. Suman Director of SPG: Alok Sharma Bery Director General of BRO: Lieutenant General CEO of NITI Aayog: Mr. B.V.R. Raghu Srinivasan Subrahmanyam Director-General (DG) of CRPF: Anish Dayal Chief Election Commissioner of India: Rajiv Singh Kumar Director-General of BSF: Daljit Singh Election Commissioners of India: Sukhbir Choudhary (Addl. Charge) Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar Director-General of ITBP: Rahul Rasgotra Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission: Dr. Arvind Panagariya Director-General of Assam Rifles: Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG): Girish Chandra Murmu Director-General of CISF: Nina Singh UPSC Chairman: Preeti Sudan Director-General of NSG: Nalin Prabhat Attorney General of India: R. Venkataramani Director-General of SSB: Daljit Singh Chaudhary Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 3 of 59  Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IRCTC: Sanjay Kumar Jain CBSE Chairman: Rahul Singh President of Prasar Bharati: Navneet Sehgal Chairman of National Technical Research Organization (NTRO): Arun Sinha First Woman Chairperson and CEO of Railway Board: Jaya Verma Sinha Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT): Justice Prakash Shrivastava Director-General (DG) of Railway Protection Force (RPF): Manoj Yadav Chairperson of UIDAI: Neelkanth Mishra CEO of UIDAI: Amit Agrawal Director-General (DG) of Geological Survey of India (GSI): Janardan Prasad Chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI): Ravneet Kaur Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of Department of Atomic Energy: A. K. Mohanty (Ajay Kumar Mohanty) Deputy Chairman of LIC: Siddharth Mohanty TRAI Chairman: Anil Kumar Lahoti President of Sahitya Akademi: Madhav Kaushik Drug Controller General of India (DCGI): Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi Chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): Vikram Dev Dutt 4 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs  CENTRAL 12. Jitan Ram Manjhi - Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises GOVERNMENT 13. Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh - Minister of Panchayati Raj; - Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Till 4th August 2024) 14. Sarbananda Sonowal - Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Narendra Modi - Prime Minister and also in-charge of: 15. Dr. Virendra Kumar - Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and - Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Pensions; 16. Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu - Department of Atomic Energy; - Minister of Civil Aviation. - Department of Space; 17. Pralhad Joshi - All important policy issues; and - Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public - All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister. Distribution; - Minister of New and Renewable Energy 18. Jual Oram CABINET MINISTERS - Minister of Tribal Affairs 19. Giriraj Singh 1. Raj Nath Singh: Minister of Defence. - Minister of Textiles 2. Amit Shah: Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister 20. Ashwini Vaishnaw of Cooperation - Minister of Railways; 3. Nitin Jairam Gadkari: Minister of Road Transport - Minister of Information and Broadcasting; and Highways - Minister of Electronics and Information Technology 4. Jagat Prakash Nadda: 21. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia - Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and - Minister of Communications; - Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. - Minister of Development of North Eastern Region 5. Shivraj Singh Chouhan 22. Bhupender Yadav - Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; - Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Minister of Rural Development. 23. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 6. Nirmala Sitharaman - Minister of Culture; - Minister of Finance; - Minister of Tourism. - Minister of Corporate Affairs 24. Annpurna Devi 7. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - Minister of Women and Child Development - Minister of External Affairs. 25. Kiren Rijiju 8. Manohar Lal - Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; - Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; - Minister of Minority Affairs. - Minister of Power 26.Hardeep Singh Puri 9. H. D. Kumaraswamy - Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas - Minister of Heavy Industries; 27. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya - Minister of Steel - Minister of Labour and Employment; and 10. Piyush Goyal - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. - Minister of Commerce and Industry. 28. G. Kishan Reddy 11. Dharmendra Pradhan - Minister of Coal; - Minister of Education - Minister of Mines. Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 5 of 59 29. Chirag Paswan - Minister of Food Processing Industries MINISTERS OF STATE 30. C R Patil 1. Jitin Prasada - Minister of Jal Shakti - Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MINISTERS OF STATE 2. Shripad Yesso Naik - Minister of State in the Ministry of Power; (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) - Minister of State in the Ministry of New and 1. Rao Inderjit Singh Renewable Energy - Minister of State (Independen t Charge) of the 3. Pankaj Chaudhary Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance - Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning; 4.Krishan Pal - Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation 2. Dr. Jitendra Singh 5. Ramdas Athawale - Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the - Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Ministry of Science and Technology; Empowerment. - Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the 6. Ram Nath Thakur Ministry of Earth Sciences; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and - Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office; Farmers Welfare - Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public 7. Nityanand Rai Grievances and Pensions; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs - Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy; and 8. Anupriya Patel - Minister of State in the Department of Space. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; 3. Arjun Ram Meghwal - Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and - Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Fertilizers Ministry of Law and Justice; and - Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary 9. V. Somanna Affairs. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. 4. Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao - Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the 10. Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Ministry of Ayush; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural - Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Development; Welfare. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications. 5. Jayant Chaudhary 11. Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel - Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the - Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Husbandry and Dairying; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Education. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. 12. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje - Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 13. Kirtivardhan Singh 6 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs - Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, - Minister of State in the Ministry of Education; and Forest and Climate Change; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of - Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs North Eastern Region. 14. B. L. Verma 28. Savitri Thakur - Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, - Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Food and Public Distribution; Development - Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and 29. Tokhan Sahu Empowerment - Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban 15. Shantanu Thakur Affairs - Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping 30. Raj Bhushan Choudhary and Waterways. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti 16. Suresh Gopi 31. Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma - Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and - Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries; Natural Gas; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism. 32. Harsh Malhotra 17. Dr. L. Murugan - Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and - Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport Broadcasting; and Highways - Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 33. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya - Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, 18. Ajay Tamta Food and Public Distribution. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 34. Murlidhar Mohol - Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation; 19. Bandi Sanjay Kumar - Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. 35. George Kurian 20. Kamlesh Paswan - Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development - Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal 21. Bhagirath Choudhary Husbandry and Dairying. - Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and 36. Pabitra Margherita Farmers Welfare. - Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs; 22. Satish Chandra Dubey - Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles - Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal; ------------- - Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines. 23. Sanjay Seth - Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. 24. Ravneet Singh - Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries; - Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways 25. Durgadas Uikey - Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs 26. Raksha Nikhil Khadse - Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 27. Sukanta Majumdar Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 7 of 59  Governor: (retd) Lt. Gen. Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik GOVERNOR & CM Chief Minister: Pema Khandu (Till 4th August 2024) Nagaland Capital : Kohima Himachal Pradesh Governor: La Ganesan Capital: Shimla Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla Manipur Chief Minister: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu Capital : Imphal Punjab Governor: Laxman Prasad Acharya (Addl. Charge) Capital: Chandigarh Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria Mizoram Chief Minister: Bhagwant Mann Capital : Aizawl Haryana Governor: Haribabu Kambhampati Capital: Chandigarh Chief Minister: Lalduhawma Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya Tripura Chief Minister: Nayab Singh Saini Capital: Agartala Uttarakhand Governor: Indra Sena Reddy Nallu Capital: Dehradun and Gairsain Chief Minister: Manik Saha Governor: Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh Meghalaya Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami Capital : Shillong Uttar Pradesh Governor: CH Vijayashankar Capital: Lucknow Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma Governor: Anandiben Patel Rajasthan Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath Capital : Jaipur Bihar Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde Capital: Patna Chief Minister: Bhajan Lal Sharma Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Gujarat Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar Capital : Gandhinagar Jharkhand Governor: Acharya Devvrat Capital: Ranchi Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel Governor: Santosh Gangwar Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister: Hemant Soren Capital : Bhopal West Bengal Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel Capital: Kolkata Chief Minister: Mohan Yadav Governor: Dr. CV Anand Bose Chhattisgarh Chief Minister: Mamta Banerjee Capital : Raipur Sikkim Governor: Ramen Deka Capital: Gangtok Chief Minister: Vishnu Deo Sai Governor: Om Prakash Mathur Odisha Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang Capital : Bhubaneswar Assam Governor: Raghubar Das Capital: Dispur Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi Governor: Laxman Prasad Acharya Maharashtra Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma Capital : Mumbai Arunachal Pradesh Governor: CP Radhakrishnan Capital: Itanagar Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde 8 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs Telangana Capital : Hyderabad UNION TERRITORY Governor: Jishnudev Verma Chief Minister: Anumula Revanth Reddy Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha Andhra Pradesh Governor: S. Abdul Nazir Ladakh Chief Minister: Nara Chandrababu Naidu Lieutenant Governor: B.D. Mishra Karnataka Delhi Capital : Bengaluru Lieutenant Governor: Vinay Kumar Saxena Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal Chief Minister: Mr. Siddaramaiah Puducherry Tamil Nadu Capital : Puducherry Capital : Chennai Lieutenant Governor: K. Kailashnathan Governor: RN Ravi Chief Minister: N Rangaswamy Chief Minister: M.K. Stalin Andaman and Nicobar Islands Kerala Capital : Port Blair Capital: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) Lieutenant Governor: Admiral DK Joshi Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan Chandigarh Chief Minister: P Vijayan Administrator: Banwarilal Purohit Goa Dadar-Nagar Haveli and Daman-Diu Capital : Panaji Administrator: Praful Patel Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai Lakshadweep Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant Capital: Kavaratti Administrator: Praful Patel Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 9 of 59  POLITICS: and preserve the key values associated with the term 'Ashoka'. CENTER & STATE Note - In January 2024, the Mughal Garden was renamed Amrit Udyan. What was the name of Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall - In 2022, the route from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to of Rashtrapati Bhavan changed to? India Gate, previously known as Rajpath, was a. Ganatantra Mandap and Ashoka Mandap renamed Kartavya Path. b. Raj Mandap and Vijay Mandap -------------- c. Brahma Mandap and White Pavilion Name the new Chairman of Bihar Legislative d. None of these Council? Answer: a. Ganatantra Mandap and Ashoka a. Avadhesh Narayan Singh b. Vinod Kumar Verma Mandap c. Rajendra Sahni d. Arun Dev Singh Video link: Click Here Answer: a. Avadhesh Narayan Singh - On July 25, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu Video link: Click Here announced the renaming of the Durbar Hall and - He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Ashoka Hall in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (BJP). - The Durbar Hall has been renamed 'Ganatantra - The position became vacant following the election of Mandap' and the Ashoka Hall has been renamed Devesh Chandra Thakur, the Chairman of the Ashoka Mandap. Legislative Council, as a Member of Parliament. Durbar Hall (Ganatantra Mandap) -------------- - Durbar Hall is the venue for significant ceremonies Which 'Sanhita' has been implemented by the and events such as the presentation of national Central Government in place of the Indian Penal awards. Code (IPC) in the country from July 1, 2024? Ashoka Hall (Ashoka Mandap) - Ashoka Hall, which was originally a ballroom, is now a. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) used for special events. b. Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) c. Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS) Why the Names Were Changed d. Bharatiya Dand Vidhan Sanhita (BDVS) - A statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said, "There has been a continuous effort to reflect the Answer: a. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) environment of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Indian Video link: click here cultural values and ethos." - The BNS replaced the 162-year-old IPC. - The term 'Durbar' means courts and assemblies that - Note: The draft of the IPC was prepared based on were once held by rulers. The statement noted that its the recommendations of the first Law Commission of relevance had ended after India became a republic. India, established in 1834 under the Charter Act of - The term 'Ashoka' means a person who is "free from 1833, chaired by Thomas Babington Macaulay. It was all suffering" or "devoid of any sorrow." It also refers to implemented in India in 1862 during British rule. Emperor Ashoka, a symbol of unity and peaceful coexistence. The national emblem of the Republic of ----- India is the Ashoka Pillar located in Sarnath. - Trials for all cases registered until June 30, 2024, will - According to the statement, the term 'Ashoka' also be conducted according to the old law. refers to the Ashoka tree, which holds significant - From July 1, 2024, new cases will be registered importance in Indian religious traditions as well as art under BNS. and culture. ---- - Renaming Ashoka Hall to Ashoka Mandap will bring Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) uniformity in language, remove traces of Anglicization, - BNS has repealed 22 provisions of the IPC and amended 175. 10 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs - It has added 8 new sections. - Under Section 70(2) of BNS, every person involved - BNS has a total of 356 sections. in the gang rape or attempted gang rape of a minor Key differences between IPC and BNS? can be sentenced to death. - Under Section 70(1), gang rape of an adult woman - Murder, 302, 101 can lead to life imprisonment and a minimum of 20 - Fraud, 420, 318 years in prison. - Rape, 375, 63 - Gangrape, 376 (D), 70 Extramarital affair is no longer a crime - Unlawful assembly, 141-144, 187-189 - Adultery has been removed from BNS. This means - Riot, 146, 191 that extramarital affairs are no longer considered a - Dowry death, 307, 109 crime. - Attempt to murder, 307, 109 - In 2018, the Supreme Court declared IPC Section - Defamation, 499, 356 497 unconstitutional, which outlined the rules for - Kidnapping, 359, 137 adultery. - Assault, 351, 130 - However, under Section 84 of BNS, taking a married - Stalking, 354 (D), 78 woman with the intent of having illegal relations by threatening or deceiving her is now considered a What's new in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)? crime. This can result in a sentence of 2 years and a - Sexual exploitation under the pretense of marriage is fine. now a crime. A separate section for mob lynching. Forced sexual relations with a minor wife will be - A separate section for organized crime, which considered rape includes robbery, theft, encroachment, smuggling, and - Section 63 of BNS defines rape. cybercrime. - Exception 2 states that if a person has forced sexual - Terrorism has been included in criminal laws. relations with his wife, it will not be considered rape, - Attempting suicide to obstruct a public servant from provided the wife's age is over 18 years. official duty is now a crime. - This means that forced relations with a minor wife will be considered rape. Previously, under IPC Section What has been removed from the Bharatiya Nyaya 375, this age was 15 years. Sanhita (BNS)? - Forced unnatural relations are no longer illegal. -------- - Adultery has been decriminalized and is no longer a Community Punishment: crime. - For the first time, minor offenses (such as causing a - Gender inequality in most child-related crimes has disturbance while intoxicated or theft of less than been removed, giving equal rights to both boys and 5,000 rupees) can result in 24-hour detention, a fine of girls. 1,000 rupees, or community service. This type of law is also present in the US and UK. New updates in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) - Currently, such offenses result in imprisonment. - According to Section 69, making false promises of marriage or luring a woman with job or promotion Proposed Sedition Law: opportunities for sexual relations (even if it doesn't - Home Minister Amit Shah, while presenting the bill, constitute rape) can result in up to ten years in prison stated that the sedition law has been abolished. and a fine. However, the truth is that it has been included under a - The police can arrest the accused without a warrant. new name. - There was no explicit law in the IPC to deal with this. - Section 150 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Courts used IPC Sections 493 and 90 under Bill, 2023, pertains to offenses related to sedition. misconception of fact to deliver judgments, which - Although the term "sedition" is not used, the offense could lead to up to ten years in prison. is described as an act "endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India." Death penalty for gang rape of a minor - Under Section 150, any act against the nation, whether spoken, written, or conveyed through signs, pictures, or electronic means, can lead to a Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 11 of 59 punishment ranging from 7 years to life imprisonment. - FIR can be registered at any police station: Section Endangering the unity and sovereignty of the country 173 provides for zero FIR. No matter the location of will be considered a crime. The term "terrorism" has the incident, FIR can be lodged. also been defined. - Case information via phone: Updates will be provided - Under the old IPC Section 124A, sedition carried a through SMS. punishment of 3 years to life imprisonment. However, - Provision for information about arrest: According to the Supreme Court has already nullified this section. Section 46, a person has the right to inform any one Punishment for Absconders: person of their choice about the arrest. Videography - Provisions for punishing criminals who are absent will also be done. during hearings have been included. - Forensic investigation mandatory in serious cases: - After completing the entire process, if a Sessions Section 176 makes forensic investigation mandatory in Court judge declares someone an absconder, the trial serious crime cases. For all cases with sentences of will continue in their absence, and they will be more than seven years, forensic experts will go to the sentenced. crime scene to collect evidence. Police will also need - No matter where they hide in the world, they will be to videograph while searching someone's house. sentenced. If they wish to avoid punishment, they must - Investigation of crimes against women and children submit to the justice system. to be completed within 2 months. Conditions on Sentence Commutation: Trial Court Decision to be Delivered in 3 Years: - Only life imprisonment can be commuted to 7 years - The biggest change is that now the trial court must imprisonment. deliver every decision within a maximum of 3 years. - This ensures that politically influential individuals - There are 50 million pending cases in the country. cannot escape the law. - Out of these, 44.4 million cases are in trial courts. - The government cannot withdraw cases with Use of Handcuffs: sentences of 7 years or more without hearing the - A police officer may be permitted to use handcuffs victim's side. when arresting a person if he is a habitual, repeat -------------- offender who has escaped custody, or has committed Which 'Sanhita' has been implemented in the organized crime, terrorist acts, drug-related offenses, country in place of the Code of Criminal Procedure illegal possession of weapons, murder, rape, acid (CrPC) from July 1, 2024? attack, counterfeit currency, human trafficking, sexual offenses against children, or crimes against the state. a. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) b. Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Approval for Prosecution: c. Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS) - The decision to approve or reject prosecution of a d. Bharatiya Dand Vidhan Sanhita (BDVS) public servant must be made by the government within 120 days of receiving the request. Answer: b. Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita - If the government fails to do so, approval will be (BNSS) deemed granted. Video link: click here - No approval is needed in cases of sexual offenses, - 9 provisions of the CrPC have been repealed through trafficking, etc. BNSS. -------------- - 160 provisions have been amended. Which 'Sanhita' has been implemented by the - 9 new provisions have been introduced. Central Government in place of the Indian - BNSS now contains a total of 533 sections. Evidence Act across the country from July 1, New Updates: 2024? - FIR can be lodged without going to the police station a. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (Previously, E-FIR could be registered for crimes like b.Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) theft in some states, but now E-FIR can be registered c. Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS) across the country even for serious cases like murder, d. Bharatiya Dand Vidhan Sanhita (BDVS) robbery, and rape). 12 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs Answer: c. Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS) - Changes in the duration of police custody in new Video link: click here laws could lead to an increase in cases of police harassment and difficulties for the general public. - BSS has repealed 5 provisions of the old Indian Evidence Act. Control of District Courts: - Along with changes in 23 provisions, new provisions - The control of district courts is under the jurisdiction have also been included. of the High Court, but the infrastructure, courtrooms, - Now there are a total of 170 sections in the law. and salaries of judges are managed through state governments. Update: - Due to infrastructure shortages, about 5,850 judge - E-documents will also be considered as evidence. positions in district courts are currently unfilled. - Statements given to the police will not be admissible Therefore, the success of the new laws will depend on in court. the cooperation of state governments. ------------- --------------- New laws to replace old laws Hemant Soren became the Chief Minister of – Indian Penal Code (IPC) : Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Jharkhand for what th time in July 2024? (BNS) – Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) : Bharatiya a. first time b. second time Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) c. third time d. fourth time – Indian Evidence Act : Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita Answer: c. third time (BSS) Video link: click here -------------- - Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 13th Chief Challenges of the New Laws: Minister of the state for the third time on July 4, 2024. Judges will need to master two types of laws: - Earlier, Champai Soren had resigned from the CM - The country's courts have around 5.13 crore pending post on July 3, 2024. cases, of which approximately 3.59 crore (69.9%) are - Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath criminal matters. These pending cases will be handled at the swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. according to the old laws. - Hemant Soren's political party is Jharkhand Mukti - The emphasis in the new laws is on expediting trials, Morcha (JMM). appeals, and decisions. Judges may face new - With this, he has become the third CM to take the challenges with quick decisions on new cases without oath of Jharkhand's CM post for the third time. judgments on old cases according to the old laws, Previously, he served as the Chief Minister of which could lead to complexity. Jharkhand from July 2013 to December 2014 and from Increased Pressure on Police: December 2019 to January 2024. - The new laws will impose the greatest burden on the - Before him, his father Shibu Soren and BJP leader police. For old cases in court for assistance, they will Arjun Munda had taken the oath of CM three times. need knowledge of the old law, whereas new - Since 2019, a coalition government was running in investigations will be conducted under the new law. Jharkhand. Increased Responsibility and Confusion for ED had arrested him Lawyers: - Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren - Now lawyers will need to be aware of both types of was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on laws. The new laws provide for quick decisions in January 31, 2024, in a money laundering case. cases, but dealing with new cases without resolving - He was granted bail by the High Court on June 28, old cases quickly will be difficult. In this case, there 2024. may be various pressures on lawyers and judges from - Capital: Ranchi clients and litigants. - Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Khortha, Nagpuri, Potential Increase in Police Harassment of the Kurmali, Panchpargania General Public: - Population: 25.9 million (2001) Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 13 of 59 - Neighboring States: Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh --------------- 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 Video link: click here - 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. ------------- 14 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs  - Kwatra is also credited with improving India-Nepal APPOINTMENT relations. ------------ Who has been appointed as the new Managing Who has been appointed as the CMD of Bharat Director and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)? Bank? a. Anupam Photographer b. Robert Gerard Ravi a. Srinivasan Reddy b. Vijay Kushwaha c. PK Purwar d. Mahesh Shetty c. Anil Yadav d. KV Subramanian Answer: b. Robert Gerard Ravi Answer: d. KV Subramanian (Krishnan Venkat Subramanian) ) Video link: click here Video link: Click Here - Robert Gerard Ravi has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL effective - The RBI has granted permission to appoint K.V. from July 15, 2024. - This will be Ravi's second tenure Subramanyan (Krishnan Venkata Subramanyan) as at BSNL. the new Managing Director and Chief Executive - Previously, he worked as an Additional General Officer of Federal Bank. Manager in the government company for about six - Subramanyan's three-year term will start from years. September 23, 2024. - Currently, Robert Gerard Ravi is serving as the - The current MD and CEO, Shyam Srinivasan's term Deputy Director General in the Department of will end on September 22, 2024. Telecommunications. -------------- - Before this, he served as an Advisor (Consumer Who has become the new ambassador of India to Affairs and Quality of Service) at the Telecom the US? Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). a. Taranjit Singh b. Vinay Mohan Kwatra - He has completed his engineering and MBA in c. Rakesh Chakradhar d. Vinod Kumar International Business from Pondicherry University. - His role at BSNL will be significant as the debt-ridden Answer: b. Vinay Mohan Kwatra company is undergoing transitions to 4G and 5G in the Video link: click here future. - The central government has appointed India's former BSNL Headquarters: Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra as the new Janpath, New Delhi. ambassador to the United States. -------------- - He served as India's Foreign Secretary from April Who has been appointed as the Principal Advisor 2022 to July 15, 2024. in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ambassador to the United States (MoHFW) for the National Tuberculosis (TB) - The position of the Indian ambassador to the United Elimination Programme? States had been vacant since January. Previously, a. Sonia Singh b. Nirmala Sharma Taranjit Singh Sandhu held this position until he retired c. Soumya Swaminathan d. Preeti Varun in January. - The Indian Embassy in the United States is located in Answer: c. Soumya Swaminathan Washington, D.C. Video link: click here Vinay Mohan Kwatra - She was appointed in July 2024. - Vinay Kwatra is a 1988 batch Indian Foreign Service - She will provide services free of cost at the Ministry officer. of Health and Family Welfare. - His diplomatic career spans over 32 years. - She is the former Director-General of the Indian - He was appointed as the ambassador to France until Council of Medical Research and the Chief Scientist of February 2020. the World Health Organization. - After returning from France, he was appointed as - Note: Soumya Swaminathan is the daughter of M.S. India's ambassador to Nepal. Swaminathan, known as the "Father of India's Green Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 15 of 59 Revolution," and Indian educator Meena - Former RAW chief Rajinder Khanna has been Swaminathan. appointed as the Additional National Security Advisor Contribution of India to TB patients worldwide (NSA). - According to the India TB Report released by the - His appointment took place on July 2. government, India contributes 25% to the world's TB - He will work under the leadership of National Security patients. Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. - In 2024, India will see more than 2.5 million new --------------- cases of TB. Which two people were appointed to the post of - Minister of Health and Family Welfare: Jagat Prakash Deputy National Security Advisor? Nadda a. Rajinder Khanna and Deepak Pathak -------------- b. TV Ravichandran and Nitin Agarwal Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of c. Pawan Kapoor and TV Ravichandran the National Medical Commission (NMC) by the d. Pawan Kapoor and Nitin Agarwal Appointments Committee of the Cabinet? Answer: c. Pawan Kapoor and TV Ravichandran a. Dr. BN Gangadhar Video link: click here b. Dr. Sanjay Bihari c. Dr. Anil D'Cruz - Both officers were appointed as Deputy NSAs on d. Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe July 2, 2024. - TV Ravichandran is a 1990 batch IPS officer of the Answer: a. Dr. BN Gangadhar Tamil Nadu cadre and currently holds the position of Video link: click here Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB). - They were former director of the National Institute of - Pavan Kapoor is a 1990 batch IFS officer and has Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and worked on various missions abroad for India. chairman of the Medical Assessment and Rating Additionally, former Border Security Force (BSF) chief Board. Pankaj Kumar Singh is already serving as a Deputy - They have been appointed as the new chairman of NSA, which means the country now has three Deputy the National Medical Commission. NSAs. Meanwhile, Dr. Sanjay Bihari has been appointed as National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) the chairman of the Medical Assessment and Rating - It is an executive government agency that advises Board. the Prime Minister's Office on matters of national National Medical Commission security and strategic interest. It was established on - Establishment: September 25, 2020 November 19, 1998, by former Prime Minister Atal - Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Bihari Vajpayee, with Brajesh Mishra as the first (Minister: JP Nadda) National Security Advisor. - This commission regulates medical education, - The NSC is the apex body of India's three-tier medical professionals, and research, replacing the national security management system, exercising its Medical Council of India. authority through the National Security Council Secretariat. --------------- Who was appointed as the Additional National Positions in NSCS Security Adviser of the country? - NSA: Ajit Doval - Additional NSA: Rajinder Khanna (former RAW chief) a. Rajinder Khanna b. TV Ravichandran - Deputy NSAs: Pavan Kapoor, TV Ravichandran, and c. Pawan Kapoor d. Nitin Agarwal Pankaj Kumar Singh Answer: a. Rajinder Khanna (former R&AW chief) - Military Advisor: Sandeep Singh (former Deputy Video link: click here Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal) - National Maritime Security Coordinator: Retired - Vice Admiral Ashok Kumar (former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff) 16 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs - Members - Chief of Defence Staff (Anil Chauhan), - He started his career with SBI as a Probationary Defence Minister (Rajnath Singh), External Affairs Officer (PO) in 1988. Minister (S. Jaishankar), Home Minister (Amit Shah), - In an interview, he said, "In 30 years, no one has Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman), and Vice asked me about my degree. A degree is just an entry Chairman of NITI Aayog (Suman Bery) pass. After that, no one cares. I have a B.Sc. in -------------- Agriculture. In three and a half decades, no one has Who has been appointed by the Central ever asked me what I studied or what my rank was. Government as the new Chairman of the Central The education you receive is a lifelong asset." Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? SBI's year of establishment: July 1, 1955 a. Sanjay Kumar Verma b. Praveen Kumar - Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra c. Ravi Agarwal d. Nitin Gupta -------------- Answer: c. Ravi Agarwal Who became the first woman Chief Secretary of Maharashtra? Video link: click here a. Neha Parik b. Sujata Saunik - Ravi Agrawal is a 1988 batch IRS officer. c. Radha Raturi d. Dr. SS Sandhu He took charge on July 1, 2024. - Before him, Nitin Gupta held this post, whose tenure Answer: b. Sujata Saunik ended on June 30, 2024. Video link: click here - An order issued by the Appointments Committee of - Sujata Saunik is a 1987 batch IAS officer. the Cabinet (ACC) states that Agrawal will remain the She took charge on June 30, 2024. head of the CBDT until June 2025. - Her tenure as Chief Secretary will be one year. CBDT Before this, she served as the Additional Chief - It is the highest policy-making body of the Income Secretary of the state. Tax Department. - Her husband, Manoj Saunik, has also served as the - It can have one chairman and six members. Chief Secretary of the state. -------------- First female DGP in the state Whose name has been recommended for the next - IPS Rashmi Shukla became the DGP of the state on Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI)? December 31, 2023. She is the first female DGP of a. Manoj Mukherjee Maharashtra. b. Ajay Shravasti - Capital: Mumbai c. Dinesh Kumar Khara - Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde d. Challa Srinivasulu Shetty - Governor: Ramesh Bais Answer: d. Challa Srinivasulu Shetty - Language: Marathi - Population: 20 million (2021) Video link: click here - Neighboring states: Goa, Karnataka, Gujarat, - The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana. has recommended Challa Srinivasulu Setty. -------------- - He will replace the bank's Chairman Dinesh Khara, Name the new foreign secretary of India? who is retiring on August 28, 2024. - Dinesh Khara will turn 63 on August 28, which is the a. Manika Jain b. Vikram Misri upper age limit for the SBI Chairman position. c. Vinay Mohan Kwatra d. Javed Ashraf - Challa Srinivasulu Setty has over 36 years of Answer: b. Vikram Misri experience with SBI. Video link: click here - He is currently overseeing the International Banking, Global Markets, and Technology departments. – He was previously working as the country’s Deputy - He was selected as Managing Director (MD) in NSA. January 2020. – His appointment will be effective from July 15, 2024. – He will replace Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 17 of 59 – Mohan Kwatra’s term ended on April 30, 2024, but the central government extended the term by six months. He took charge as Foreign Secretary on April 30, 2022. Vikram Misri – He is a 1989 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). – He served as the personal secretary to Inder Kumar Gujral from 1997 to March 1998, to Manmohan Singh from October 2012 to May 2014, and to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from May 2014 to July 2014. – The central government appointed him as the Indian Ambassador to China in 2018. – During the violent clash between the Indian and Chinese armies in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh in June 2020, Vikram Misri participated in several rounds of talks between the two countries. – Additionally, he has also served as the Indian Ambassador to Spain and Myanmar. – He has also worked in various Indian missions in Pakistan, the USA, Belgium, and Sri Lanka. ————- 18 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs  - According to the report, 90% of deaths are attributed VIRUS DISEASE to pollutants like PM 2.5 from transport, housing, forest fires, and biomass fuels. According to the report of the Health Effects - Additionally, indoor air pollution, ozone gas from Institute (HEI) associated with UNICEF, what was vehicle emissions, and nitrogen dioxide are also the second most common cause of death in South responsible. Asia in 2021 after malnutrition? - The report highlights that air pollution has the most a. Air pollution b. Asthma significant impact on children. c. Cancer d. TB - Children are more vulnerable to diseases caused by polluted air. Answer: a. Air pollution - The report also states that the damage from air Video link: click here pollution begins in the womb, affecting health -------------- throughout life. According to the report of HEI, an organization Child mortality figures in India associated with UNICEF, 81 lakh people died in the - In India, the highest number of deaths among world in the year 2021 due to air pollution, among children, 1,69,400, occurred due to diseases related to them most people were from which two countries? air pollution. a. China and India b. America and China - All these children were under the age of 5. c. Nigeria and Pakistan d. India and Pakistan After India, the highest numbers of deaths occurred in Nigeria (1,14,100), Pakistan (68,100), Ethiopia Answer: a. China and India (31,000), and Bangladesh (19,100). Video link: click here Health Policies Needed - Name of the Report: Health Effects Institute Annual - Dr. Pallavi, a global health expert at HEI, mentioned Report 2023 that air pollution's impact is most pronounced on - Released by: Health Effects Institute (HEI) young children, the elderly, and low- and middle- - Release Date: June 2024 income countries. - According to this report, in 2021, 23 lakh people died - When formulating health policies in such countries, in China and subsequently 21 lakh in India. special attention should be given to the impact of air - This accounts for 12% of total deaths worldwide. pollution. Most deaths after malnutrition due to air pollution -------------- - According to the report, in 2021, South Asia saw the highest number of deaths due to air pollution after malnutrition. - This was followed by high blood pressure, diet, and tobacco use. - Pollution-related health effects observed in children include premature birth, low birth weight, asthma, and lung diseases. - Based on estimates from the Global Burden of Disease, the mortality rate due to air pollution among children under 5 years in South Asia is 164 per 100,000, compared to the global average of 108. More deaths from Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 - Fine particles in the air (measured as PM 2.5) are so small that they can reach the lungs, causing irritation to eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, leading to burning sensation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, and difficulty breathing. Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 19 of 59  c. 22,480 MW d. 23,480 MW SCHEME Answer: c. 22,480 MW Video link: Click Here The Uttar Pradesh government declared an area of - India's installed nuclear energy capacity will triple by 27,826 square miles of which districts including 2031-32. Lucknow as State Capital Region (SCR)? - By 2031-32, the current installed nuclear energy a. Hardoi, Sitapur b. Unnao, Raebareli capacity will increase from 8,180 megawatts to 22,480 c. Barabanki d. All of the above megawatts. Answer: d. All of the above - The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, provided Video link: Click Here this information in a written reply to an unstarred - In July 2024, the Uttar Pradesh government declared question in the Rajya Sabha today. the SCR (State Capital Region) similar to the NCR - Dr. Singh also highlighted India's commitment to (National Capital Region). achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and estimated a - These areas will be referred to as the Uttar Pradesh national nuclear capacity requirement of approximately State Capital Region. 100,000 megawatts by 2047. - To oversee the development of these areas, the - Currently, the country has a total installed nuclear "Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region Development energy capacity of 8,180 megawatts from 24 nuclear Authority" has been established. energy reactors. SCR Areas - Presently, a total of 21 nuclear reactors with a 1. Lucknow: 2,528 square kilometers capacity of 15,300 megawatts are at various stages of 2. Hardoi: 5,986 square kilometers implementation by the Nuclear Power Corporation of 3. Sitapur: 5,743 square kilometers India Limited (NPCIL). 4. Unnao: 4,558 square kilometers --------------- 5. Rae Bareli: 4,609 square kilometers 6. Barabanki: 4,402 square kilometers Total: 27,826 square kilometers -------------- Who was appointed as the Chairman of Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region Development Authority by the UP Government? a. Chief Minister b. Deputy Chief Minister c. Chief Secretary d. Transport Minister Answer: a. Chief Minister Video link: Click Here - Chairman: Chief Minister - Vice-Chairman: Chief Secretary - This authority has been established for the development of the State Capital Region. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath -------------- The central government has set a target to increase India's nuclear power capacity from 8189 MW to what level by 2031-32? a. 11,480 MW b. 21,480 MW 20 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs  - He has created his own army. EVENT - There are 5 cases against him, including sexual harassment. - He was dismissed from his position as a head In which district of Uttar Pradesh, more than 100 constable in UP police due to a sexual harassment people died in a stampede after a satsang on July charge and even went to jail. After his release, he 2, 2024? changed his name and identity. a. Lucknow b. Kasganj Adopted a modern look c. Hathras d. Mau - Unlike other babas, Bhola Baba does not wear Answer: c. Hathras saffron robes. - He appears at his satsangs in three-piece suits and Video link: click here colored glasses. - In Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, more than 100 people - His suit and boots are always white. died in a stampede following a 'Bhola Baba' satsang. - He sometimes conducts satsangs in kurta-pajama - The incident occurred in Fulari village around 1 PM and a white cap. on July 2, 2024. Baba's claim - Met God after leaving the job - The situation in hospitals became horrific after the - Bhola Baba claims in his gatherings that after 18 accident, with piles of bodies. years of service, he took VRS in the 90s. He claims he - Over 200 people were injured and admitted to doesn't know who pulled him towards spirituality from hospitals in various districts. a government job. After taking VRS, he says he had Baba absconding an encounter with God. - After the incident, Bhola Baba went underground. ------------- The police conducted raids throughout the night. - The police reached Baba's ashram in Mainpuri, but he was not found there. FIRs have been registered against 22 organizers, but Baba's name is not included. Policeman on duty dies of heart attack - In Etah, seeing the pile of bodies, constable Rajnesh (30) on duty suffered a heart attack. - Colleagues took him to the doctor, but he died. However, the SSP of Etah attributed the death to illness. How the incident happened - According to eyewitnesses, after the satsang, devotees ran after Baba's convoy to collect his foot dust. - To control the crowd, water cannons were used. - People slipped and fell to the ground, then trampled over each other. After the incident, Bhola Baba absconded. Who is Bhola Baba - Bhola Baba's real name is Suraj Pal. - He is from Etah. - He has been conducting satsangs for about 25 years. - He has followers in western UP, Rajasthan, and Haryana. - Bhola Baba's ashram spans 30 acres. Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 21 of 59  4. Sakshi Malik: Bronze in Wrestling at the Rio SPORT Olympics 2016 5. PV Sindhu: Silver in Badminton at the Rio Olympics 2016 and Bronze at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 Who became the first Indian female player to win a 6. Mirabai Chanu: Two Silvers in Weightlifting at the medal in shooting at the Olympics? Tokyo Olympics 2021 a. Anjali Bhagwat b. Manu Bhaker 7. Lovlina Borgohain: Bronze in Boxing at the Tokyo c. Maheshwari Chauhan d. Sonia Rai Olympics 2021 8. Manu Bhaker: Bronze in Shooting at the Paris Answer: b. Manu Bhaker Olympics 2024 Video link: Click Here Manu Bhaker --------------- - She hails from Jhajjar, Haryana. Manu Bhaker won the first medal for India in Paris - Her father, Ramkishan, wanted her to become a Olympics 2024, which of these medals is this? boxer. Manu's elder brother was a boxer, so she also a. Gold b. Silver took up boxing and won medals at the national level. c. Bronze d. None of These However, one day during practice, she injured her eye badly. Answer: c. Bronze - After that, Manu quit boxing and tried martial arts but Video link: Click Here felt that there was cheating in the game. - With this bronze medal, Manu Bhaker became the - Manu's mother, Dr. Sumedha Bhaker, was a school first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal. principal. - She won the bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air - The school where her mother was a principal had a Pistol event. shooting range. Her mother sent Manu to the shooting - Manu is the first Indian woman to win a medal in range with her father. Manu's talent was recognized by shooting in the history of the Olympics. the physical education teacher, Anil Jakhar, when she - In this event, Korea's Oh Ye Jin won the gold medal. took her first shot. Korea's Kim Yeji won the silver medal. - Following this, Dr. Sumedha moved from Jhajjar to Faridabad for Manu's practice. A medal in shooting after 12 years - At the Tokyo Olympics 2021, Manu's pistol - Manu Bhaker brought an Olympic medal in shooting malfunctioned during the qualifying round. She couldn't to India after 12 years. shoot for 20 minutes. Even after the pistol was fixed, - The last Olympic medal in this sport for India was she could only take 14 shots and didn't make it to the won in 2012. finals. She was disappointed but kept her spirits high Fifth medal in Olympic shooting and has now become the first Indian female shooter to - This is the fifth medal in Indian Olympic shooting win an Olympic medal. history. - Manu Bhaker's coach is Jaspal Rana. - Prior to this, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won silver -------------- in 2004, Abhinav Bindra won gold in 2008, and Vijay Which Indian has been re-elected as an Kumar won silver and Gagan Narang won bronze in international member of the International Olympic 2012. Committee (IOC)? Olympic Medals: Eight Indian Women and Their a. Anand Mahindra b. Nita Ambani Nine Medals c. Vinod Adani d. Rajendra Malik 1. Karnam Malleswari: Bronze in Weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics 2000 Answer: b. Nita Ambani 2. Saina Nehwal: Bronze in Badminton at the London Video link: Click Here Olympics 2012 - In July 2024, India’s nominee was elected as a 3. Mary Kom: Bronze in Boxing at the London member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Olympics 2012 22 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs - Nita Ambani, founder of the Reliance Foundation, - It was established in 1975, initially awarded in three achieved a unanimous victory with 100 percent of the categories: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. votes. - In 1984, the Silver and Bronze categories were - Nita Ambani was first appointed to this prestigious discontinued. organization during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games - It was decided that the award would henceforth be in 2016. given only in the Gold category to heads of state and -------------- individuals who have made significant contributions. Which Indian shooter has been selected for the - The IOC also awards this honor to the head of state Olympic Order Award 2024? of the host country of the Olympic Games. a. Abhinav Bindra -------------- b. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore PR Sreejesh, a player associated with which sport, c. Jaspal Rana announced on 22 July 2024 that he will retire after d. Heena Sidhu the Paris Olympics? Answer: a. Abhinav Bindra a. Tennis b. Cricket c. Football d. Hockey Video link: Click Here Answer: d. Hockey - He is a renowned Indian shooter. - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will Video link: click here honor him with this award at the award ceremony held - PR Sreejesh is the goalkeeper for the Indian men's in Paris on August 10, 2024. hockey team. - Abhinav Bindra is the second Indian to receive this - He has announced that the Paris Olympics starting honor. on July 26 will be his last international tour. - Previously, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was - At 36 years old, this will be Sreejesh's fourth awarded this honor in 1983. Olympics. - Abhinav Bindra is being recognized for supporting - Under his captaincy, India participated in the 2016 Olympic moments. Rio Olympics and the team finished in eighth place. - He is advancing Indian sports through the Abhinav - He won a bronze medal with the Indian team at the Bindra Foundation. 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Gold Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: - Sreejesh has played 328 international matches for - Abhinav Bindra won India a gold medal in rifle India. shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. - He made his debut in the 2010 World Cup. - He is the first Indian athlete to win an individual gold - He won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games and medal at the Olympic Games. a bronze medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asiad. - He was a member of the International Shooting Sport - He won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Federation (ISSF) Athletes' Committee from 2010 to Games. 2020. - He was also part of the team that won the 2023 - He served as the president of the ISSF Athletes' Asian Champions Trophy. Committee from 2014. - In the 2022 Asian Games, he led India to a gold - Since 2018, he has been a member of the IOC medal. Athletes' Commission. ------------- - After Abhinav Bindra, Neeraj Chopra won an Which two former Indian tennis players have been individual gold medal in the javelin throw event at the inducted into the International Tennis Hall of 2021 Olympics. Fame, becoming the first Asian male players to do Olympic Order Award: so? - The Olympic Order is the highest award given by the a. Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj IOC, recognizing exceptional contributions to the b. Rohan Bopanna and Vijay Amritraj Olympic movement. c. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna d. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 23 of 59 Answer: b. Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj c. Mohammad Shahid d. Manolo Marquez Video link: click here Answer: d. Manolo Marquez - On July 20, 2024, the International Tennis Hall of - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Fame ceremony was held in Newport, United States. Manolo Marquez as the new head coach of the Indian - Both players made India the 28th nation to be men's football team on July 20, 2024. represented in the Hall of Fame. - Marquez, from Barcelona, Spain, has an impressive - Additionally, British tennis journalist and author coaching record in India. Richard Evans was also inducted into the Hall of - Marquez has been coaching in India since 2020. Fame. ---------------- Leander Paes: 18-Time Grand Slam Champion Thomas Muller announced his retirement from - The 51-year-old Leander Paes had also tried his international football, he played for which hand at football and hockey before choosing tennis as country? a career. a. Argentina b. Spain - His father is an Olympic medalist in hockey. c. Germany d. France - Leander Paes is an 18-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles. Answer: c. Germany - He was selected in the player category after playing Video link: click here at the Amritraj Youth Academy. - Germany's Thomas Müller announced his retirement - He won the mixed doubles titles at the 2012 on July 15, 2024. Australian Open and the 2016 French Open. - He was a member of the German team that won the - His only ATP singles title came in 1998 on the World Cup in 2014. Newport grass, the same place where he was - The 34-year-old player appeared in 131 matches for inducted. Germany, scoring 45 goals. - He won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics - He made his international football debut against by defeating Brazil's Fernando Meligeni 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Argentina in 2010. Vijay Amritraj Was Also an Actor - He participated in four World Cups and European - Vijay Amritraj was both a tennis player and an actor. Championships. - The 70-year-old Amritraj made his debut in 1970 and - Thomas Müller said on his YouTube channel, "I have retired in 1993. always felt proud to play for my country. We - During his career, he won 15 ATP singles titles and celebrated together and sometimes shed tears 399 matches, achieving a career-high singles ranking together." of 18. -------------- - He helped India reach the Davis Cup finals in 1974 What is the motto of Paris Olympics 2024? and 1987. - He also acted in James Bond and Star Trek film a. Freeze b. Open to play series. c. Games wide open d. Games mind open International Tennis Hall of Fame Answer: c. Games wide open (Games are bigger, - A Hall, Wall, or Walk of Fame is a list of individuals, different and with more openness) {Games are achievements, or other entities selected by a group to completely open} mark their excellence or fame in their field. Video link: click here - The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in - The Summer Games are being held in Paris 100 the United States. It honors players in the sport of years later, with the motto: "Games Wide Open." This tennis. means the games will be more expansive, unique, and ------------- open. Name the head coach of Indian men's football -------------- team? What is the mascot of Paris Olympics 2024? a. Dhanraj Pillai b. PR Sreejesh a. Freeze b. Stand 24 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs c. Run d. Sky - 117 athletes (along with 140 support staff, bringing Answer: a. Freeze the total number for the Indian contingent to 257). - In the previous Tokyo Olympics 2021 (held in 2022), Video link: click here India sent a team of 119 members and won its - The Paris Olympics mascot, 'Phryge,' is a traditional highest-ever number of 7 medals. hat (Phrygian cap) that was once worn by French Who are the flag bearers for India at the opening revolutionaries. ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics? - This hat has been a symbol of French liberty. - Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu and table Indian Contingent of 257 Members tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be the flag bearers - The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has for India at the opening ceremony of the Paris announced an Indian contingent of 257 members. Olympics. - In Paris, 117 Indian athletes will compete, with 140 Who is India's Chef de Mission? support staff. - Olympic medalist rifle shooter Gagan Narang is the - India sent a 119-member team to the Tokyo Chef de Mission for India's Paris 2024 Olympic team. Olympics. - He has replaced boxing legend Mary Kom. - At those Olympics, India won its highest-ever number of 7 medals. How many countries will be represented in the - Three New Mixed Events Added Paris 2024 Olympics? These events were first introduced in Tokyo. - Athletes from 206 countries will participate in Paris - Four weightlifting events have been removed. 2024, and there will also be a team representing - In canoeing, two sprint events have been added in refugees. place of two slalom events. How many medal events will there be in the Paris - Two new categories have been added in sailing. 2024 Olympics? This time, three new mixed events have been - There will be 329 medal events in Paris 2024. Of included: a 35 km walking mixed relay in athletics, a these, 152 will be for women and 20 will be mixed- skeet mixed team event in shooting, and a mixed gender events. dinghy in sailing. What are the Paris 2024 Olympic medals made of? -------------- - Each Olympic medal contains a piece of original iron Important questions related to Paris Olympics from the Eiffel Tower. When will the Paris 2024 Olympics begin? - These pieces of the Eiffel Tower were cut from - The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics will girders and other parts that were replaced during the take place on July 26. However, some preliminary tower's renovation. events, such as archery, are scheduled for July 25 for - Since the French sometimes refer to their country as India. 'L'Hexagone' due to its geographic shape, the iron pieces from the Eiffel Tower inside the medals will be Where will the Paris 2024 Olympics opening hexagonal in shape. ceremony be held? - The medals have been designed by the Parisian - The games will begin with the opening ceremony on jewelry house Chopard. the Seine River on July 26. - Surrounding the iron pieces of the Eiffel Tower are When will the Paris 2024 Olympics end? discs made of gold, silver, or bronze. - The closing ceremony will be held on August 11. - The organizers of the games have stated that the How many athletes are expected to compete in the metal has not been newly manufactured but rather Paris 2024 Olympics? recycled. - Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to Who is the oldest athlete competing in the Paris participate. 2024 Olympics? How many Indian athletes will compete in the Paris - Mario Deslauriers, representing Canada in Olympics? equestrian events, is the oldest athlete at Paris 2024. Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 25 of 59 - Deslauriers previously competed in the 1984 and - Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir was 1988 Olympics but made a return at the Tokyo appointed as the head coach of Team India (men's Olympics after a 33-year hiatus. cricket) by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on July 9, 2024. - Remarkably, Deslauriers was 19 years old when he - Rahul Dravid's tenure as head coach concluded with made his Olympic debut in 1984. the T20 World Cup 2024. - At Paris 2024, he will be 59 years old. - Gautam Gambhir has been entrusted with the How many sports will be featured in the Paris 2024 responsibility of the team until the end of the year Olympics? 2027. - The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature competitions in About Gautam Gambhir: 32 different sports. - He is currently the head coach of Team India. Who will broadcast the Paris 2024 Olympics in He played for India across all formats from 2003 to India? 2016. - JioCinema will be the official streaming service for - He served as a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok the Paris Olympics. Sabha from 2019 to 2024. - On television, Sports18-1, Sports18-1 HD, and - He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government Sports18-2 will air India-centric feeds, while Sports18- of India in 2019. 3 will provide global action. - He captained Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Where will the next Olympics be held after Paris - He played a significant role in India's victories in the 2024? T20 World Cup 2007 and the ODI World Cup 2011. - The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, - Under his captaincy, Kolkata Knight Riders won the and the 2028 Summer Olympics will take place in Los IPL title in 2012 and 2014. Angeles. BCCI Which sports have been removed from the Paris - The full name of BCCI is "Board of Control for Cricket 2024 Olympics? in India." - Three sports that were included in the 2021 Tokyo - It is the national governing body for cricket in India. Olympics have been removed from the Paris - Established: 1928 Olympics: baseball, softball, and karate. - Headquarters: Mumbai Which new sports have been added to the Paris - President: Roger Binny 2024 Olympics? - Secretary: Jay Shah - Four new sports will be featured in the Paris -------------- Olympics. Breaking (breakdancing) will make its debut, Who has been appointed the new President of while skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing will be Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)? included for the second time. a. Kapil Dev b. HR Srinivasan When will the Paris 2024 Paralympics start and c. Jyoti Randhawa d. Shiv Kapoor end? - The Paris Paralympics will begin on August 28 and Answer: a. Kapil Dev देव run until September 8. Approximately 4,400 athletes Video link: click here are expected to participate in 22 sports. It seems like you're discussing various topics, -------------- including cricket and golf. Here's a summary based on Who has been appointed the head coach of the the information provided: Indian men's cricket team? - In 1983, Kapil Dev, captain of the victorious Cricket a. M.S Dhoni b. Sourav Ganguly World Cup team, will replace H.R. Srinivasan. c. Gautam Gambhir d. Rahul Dravid - Kapil himself is an excellent golfer and has represented the country at the senior amateur level. Answer: c. Gautam Gambhir - Uttam Singh Mundy, the CEO of the Professional Video link: click here Golf Tour of India (PGTI), shared this information. About PGTI: 26 of 59 / July Month 2024 / Current Affairs - Established in 2006, PGTI is a professional golf tour Answer: b. Jasprit Bumrah for men based in India. Video link: click here -------------- - He became the first bowler in the history of the T20 Which team did India defeat to win the ICC Men's World Cup to be named Player of the Tournament. T20 Cricket World Cup 2024? ------------ a. Sri Lanka b. South Africa Which player got the 'Top Wicket Taker' award of c. England d. Afghanistan ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024? Answer: b. South Africa a. Kuldeep Yadav b. Hardik Pandya Video link: click here c. Arshdeep Singh d. Axar Patel - The 2024 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup was Answer: c. Arshdeep Singh hosted by the West Indies and the USA. Video link: click here - It concluded with India's victory. - India won the T20 title for the second time after 17 - He is a left-arm fast bowler. years. - He won the Top Wicket Taker award in the T20 - Previously, under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh World Cup for the second time. Dhoni, Team India won the first title in 2007. ------------ - The final match of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Cup was held on June 29 in Barbados (a country in which format of cricket in June 2024? the West Indies). a. One Day International b. Test International - In the final match, under the captaincy of Rohit c. T20 International d. IPL Sharma, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the title. Answer: c. T20 International Prize money awarded to the teams: Video link: click here - Winner: $2.45 million (₹20.42 crore) - With the victory in the T20 World Cup 2024, Hitman - Runner-up: $1.28 million (₹10.67 crore) Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from this India becomes a four-time World Cup-winning format. However, he will continue to play Test and ODI country: formats. - 1983: Under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, the Indian - Rohit is also the captain of the Indian cricket team in cricket team became World Cup champions for the Test and One-Day International (ODI) formats. first time by defeating the West Indies team. On his retirement - 2007: Won the first T20 World Cup under the - In a press conference, Rohit Sharma said, "This was captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. my last match. Since I started playing this format, I - 2011: The Indian cricket team won the ODI World have enjoyed it. There couldn't be a better time to say Cup under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. goodbye to this format. I began my India career with - 2024: Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the this format. I wanted to win the cup." Indian team won the title by defeating South Africa. Cricket Career Note: The Indian team has become the third cricket - Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, team in the world to win four World Cups. Australia is Maharashtra. in the first place (7-time World Cup winners) and the - At the time of his retirement from T20 Internationals, West Indies is in the second place (4-time World Cup he was 37 years old. champions). - Rohit made his T20 International debut on ------------ September 19, 2007. Which player got the 'Player of the Tournament' Rohit is the only cricketer in the world who has won award of ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024? the T20 World Cup both as a player and as a captain. - He holds the records for the most international sixes, a. Quinton de Kock b. Jasprit Bumrah the most sixes in a World Cup, and the highest c. Kagiso Rabada d. Arshdeep Singh individual score in a One-Day International match. Current Affairs / July Month 2024 / 27 of 59 - He has played 488 international matches so far. - 2023: ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year - In 59 Test matches, he has scored 4,137 runs. Awards from the Government: Five-time IPL Trophy winner - 2013: Arjuna Award - Rohit Sharma plays for the Mumbai Indians in the - 2017: Padma Shri Indian Premier League (IPL). Under his captaincy, the - 2018: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (now Major Dhyan team has won the IPL championship five times. Chand Khel Ratna Award). - He led the team to its first IPL trophy in 2013. ------------- Subsequently, under Rohit's captaincy, Mumbai won Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from the IPL titles in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. which format of cricket in June 2024? Awards a. One Day International b. Test International - In 2015, he was honored with India's second-highest c. T20 International d. IPL sports honor, the Arjuna Award. - In 2020, he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Answer: c. T20 International Award (renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Video link: click here Award). Information shared on Instagram: ------------- - Ravindra Jadeja wrote, "With a heart full of gratitude, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from which I bid farewell to T20 International matches. I have format of cricket in June 2024? always given my best for my country and will continue a. One Day International b. Test International to do so in other formats. Winning the T20 World Cup c. T20 International d. IPL was like a dream come true. Thank you for your unwavering support. Jai Hind." Answer: c. T20 International - Ravindra Jadeja was born on December 6, 1988, in Video link: click here Navagam Ghed Jamnagar, Saurashtra