Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 19, 2024

1. Recently, where was the second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) between India and the US held? [A] New Delhi[B] Chennai[C] Hyderabad[D] Jaipur Show Answer Correct Answer: A [New Delhi] Notes:The 2nd India-US initiative ..

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Gets Rs 50,000 Crore Tender for Combat Helicopters

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a well-known Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, was recently given a unique contract worth about Rs 50,000 crore by the UK Ministry of Defence. This is the biggest single order for helicopters that has ever ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

How Has India-Italy Friendship Recently Strengthened?

The friendship between India and Italy has gotten a lot better recently, thanks to high-level events like visits from the leaders of both countries. There was a very important event in Rome called the India Forum 2024, which announced the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

South Korean Scientists Create ‘Meaty Rice’ for Sustainable Protein

Scientists at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, are working on putting grown beef cells into rice grains. This is a groundbreaking use of new food technologies that is changing the world. The goal of this new invention, called “meaty ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Will Ukraine Peace Summit Bring Global Resolution?

About 100 delegations from different countries and international groups met in Switzerland recently for a summit to talk about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The event took place at the Burgenstock resort in Stansstad and featured prominent attendees such as ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Why is Mumbai India’s Most Expensive City?

According to Mercer’s 2024 Cost of Living Survey, Mumbai is still the most expensive city in India for expats. It is known as the financial capital of India and the center of the Hindi film business. This yearly poll showed ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Japan On High Alert as STSS Infections Surge

Japan’s health officials are on high alert because the number of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) cases has increased significantly. STSS is a serious illness that usually ends in death. So far this year, on June 2, 977 cases have been ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

New Snake Eel Species Discovered in Odisha

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at the Gopalpur regional center in Odisha have identified a new species of snake eel. This discovery was made across various estuarine ecosystems within the state. The official name for the new ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs