Justice Sanjiv Khanna Sworn in as Chief Justice of India: Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, administered by President Droupadi Murmu.
🌍 National Education Day: Observed to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.
🏛️ Sitharaman Launches MSME Outreach: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme in Bengaluru.
🏏 Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Celebrates 5 Years: The corridor, connecting India and Pakistan, marks its fifth anniversary.
🦅 Rare H5 Bird Flu Case Found in Canada: Canada reported its first-ever presumptive human case of H5 bird flu in British Columbia.
🏆 Hindalco Tops Global Sustainability Rankings: Hindalco Industries Ltd. secured the top position as the world’s most sustainable aluminium company for the fifth consecutive year.
🌿 Animal Health Security Strengthening in India: Initiative launched to enhance pandemic preparedness and response.
🌍 State of Food and Agriculture 2024 Mapping: Sirpur Ramsar Site included in the mapping.
🌳 Impacts of Declining Population: India is witnessing a demographic shift with falling fertility rates and a rapidly ageing population
. Who was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India? A) N.V. Ramana B) Ranjan Gogoi C) Sanjiv Khanna D) Sharad Arvind Bobde Answer: C) Sanjiv Khanna
2. Which day is observed to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India? A) National Science Day B) National Education Day C) National Technology Day D) National Teachers’ Day Answer: B) National Education Day
3. Who launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme in Bengaluru? A) Nirmala Sitharaman B) Piyush Goyal C) Amit Shah D) Narendra Modi Answer: A) Nirmala Sitharaman
4. What anniversary did the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor celebrate? A) 1st Anniversary B) 3rd Anniversary C) 5th Anniversary D) 10th Anniversary Answer: C) 5th Anniversary
5. Which country reported its first-ever presumptive human case of H5 bird flu? A) United States B) Canada C) Australia D) China Answer: B) Canada
6. Which company was ranked as the world’s most sustainable aluminium company for the fifth consecutive year? A) Vedanta B) Alcoa C) Rio Tinto D) Hindalco Industries Ltd. Answer: D) Hindalco Industries Ltd.
7. What initiative was launched to enhance pandemic preparedness and response in India? A) Public Health Emergency Fund B) Animal Health Security Strengthening C) Pandemic Preparedness Initiative D) Health Security Task Force Answer: B) Animal Health Security Strengthening
8. Which site was included in the State of Food and Agriculture 2024 mapping? A) Chilika Lake B) Rann of Kutch C) Sirpur Ramsar Site D) Sundarbans Answer: C) Sirpur Ramsar Site
9. What demographic shift is India witnessing according to the current affairs? A) Increasing birth rates B) Declining population C) Rapid urbanization D) Increasing migration Answer: B) Declining population