Om Birla has once again been elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Let us tell you that in the first test of strength for the new Modi government, the opposition had fielded its candidate K Suresh against NDA candidate Om Birla for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker.
Om Birla has been elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha for the second time.
He is the sixth Speaker to be elected for the second time.
International Affairs
2. Which country has declared a state of emergency due to the massive fire in the Pantanal – the world’s largest tropical wetland? – Brazil
India has won a total of 29 medals including 3 gold, 6 silver and 20 bronze in the BRICS Games 2024, host Russia topped the medal table with 266 gold medals.
The 2024 BRICS Games were held in Kazan, Russia.
5. Who qualified for Paris Olympics 2024 through Universality Quota in Swimming? – Dhanidhi Desinghu and Srihari Nataraj
Young Indian talent Dhanidhi Desinghu and veteran Srihari Nataraj have qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 through the universality quota in swimming.
The Indian Swimming Federation recently announced this.
14-year-old Dhanidhi had finished fourth in the 11th Asian Group Aquatics Championship.
6. How many medals were won by India in the ‘Under- 17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024’? – 11
Indian wrestlers secured 11 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) at the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 in Amman, Jordan, held from June 22-24.
They competed in men’s and women’s freestyle and men’s Greco-Roman categories across 10 weight divisions per format.
The event precedes the ongoing U-23 championship.
The 2023 championship took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
7. How many gold medals did India win in the 43rd World Medical and Health Games? – 19
In Ladakh, the Indian Army opened the Khalubar War Memorial to tourists as a tribute to Kargil War heroes, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.
Located in Aryan Valley, Ladakh the memorial honors the bravery of soldiers like Captain Manoj Pandey.
Local residents also played a crucial role in the war.
Pre-Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations included a “Trek to Battle Site” led by Brig OP Yadav (Retd).
State Current Affairs
10. In which state has India’s first pilot project for underground coal gasification been started? – Jharkhand
Coal Ministry launches India’s first pilot project for underground coal gasification in Jharkhand.
Objective – To convert coal gases into valuable gases like methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide using on-site coal gasification.
11. Recently, which state government has approved the establishment of one Prime Minister College of Excellence in all the districts of the state under NEP? – Madhya Pradesh
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has set a target of planting 4.5 crore trees for the entire National Capital Region, NCR during the financial year 2024-25 by various concerned bodies in the NCR State Governments.
Last year, a target of planting around 3.85 crore new trees was set across the NCR, out of which around 3.6 crore trees were successfully planted during the year.
13. Where was the India Olympic Research and Education Centre launched? – Gujarat
The India Centre for Olympic Research and Education (BCORE) was recently inaugurated at the National Defence University in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat.
Great runner and President of Indian Olympic Association PT Usha was also present on the occasion.
