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International Affairs
1. MSC ARIES ship, recently seen in news, is associated with which country? – Israel
- Iran’s Navy captured the Israeli ship MSC Aries near the Strait of Hormuz with 17 Indian crew members aboard.
- Iranian officials now control the crew.
- Efforts are underway for their safe return.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdullahian stated Tehran will allow Indian officials to meet them soon.
- Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar discussed their return with Iran’s Foreign Minister.
Sports
2. Which team broke its own record of the highest team score in IPL history? – Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Sunrisers Hyderabad broke their own record for the highest team score in IPL history.
- M from Bangalore Scored 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnaswamy Stadium which is a new record total.
- In the same season, Hyderabad had made a record of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians.
3. Who has won the Golf Masters Tournament – 2024? – Scottie Scheffler
- World number-1 golfer Scotty Scheffler won the Masters Golf Championship title for the first time.
- Scottie Scheffler won the golf Masters Tournament title for the second time, before Scottie Scheffler won this title in 2022.
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Persons in News
4. Legendary left-arm spinner Derek Underwood passed away, he belonged to which country? – England
- Derek Underwood, England’s highest wicket-taker and left-arm spinner, has passed away.
- He took 297 wickets in 86 Test matches for England.
- Underwood took 2465 wickets in 676 first-class cricket matches.
- Underwood served as President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 2008 and was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.
Places in News
5. Which is the first stadium in India to use hybrid pitch technology? – Dharamshala
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has always been at the forefront in using technology in cricket.
- In this connection, HPCA has started using hybrid pitch technology in its practice facilities.
- The first ever hybrid pitch installation in Dharamsala will take Indian cricket to new heights.
Appointments
6. Recently, who has been re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the IMF for a new 5 year term? – Kristalina Georgieva
- Kristalina Georgieva has been re-appointed as Managing Director of the IMF for a new 5-year term starting on October 1, 2024.
- The IMF Managing Director is chosen by the executive board, with Kristalina Georgieva being the sole candidate this year.
- Nominations for the MD position can come from an IMF Fund Governor or Executive Director.
- The Board of Governors, comprising finance ministers and central bank governors, is the IMF’s highest decision-making body.
7. Who has been appointed by Fintech firm BharatPe as its whole-time Chief Executive Officer? – Nalin Negi
- Fintech firm BharatPe has promoted its interim CEO and chief financial officer Nalin Negi as full-time chief executive officer.
- Negi was given the charge of interim CEO after the then CEO Suhail Sameer stepped down in January 2023.
- Negi joined BharatPe in 2022 with over 28 years of experience.
Awards & Honours
8. Who was awarded the A.M. Turing Award-2023? – Avi Wigderson
9. Who is the first Indian woman to be awarded the John Dirks Gairdner Global Health Award? – Dr. Gagandeep Kang
- Indian researcher Dr. Gagandeep Kang has been awarded the John Dirks Gairdner global health award 2024 for his achievements in global health research.
- Dr. Gagandeep Kang is the first Indian woman to receive the John Dirk Award.
Books & Authors
10. The book Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder is written by? – Salman Rushdie
- The book Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by British-American author Salman Rushdie has been launched.
- This is a book based on the memory of Salman Rushdie, this book describes and tells the experience of the knife attack in 2022.
State Current Affairs
11. In which northeastern state of India is the Longte festival being celebrated? – Arunachal Pradesh
- Longte festival is celebrated by the Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is a harvest festival that marks the beginning of the new season.
12. DRDO and the Indian Army tested the indigenously developed ManPortable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system in which state? – Rajasthan
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