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1. Recently, which port has been approved as India’s first transshipment port by the shipping ministry? – Vizhinjam Port
Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is India’s first transshipment port, approved by the shipping ministry.
It’s the country’s first full-fledged deepwater transshipment port.
Transshipment ports transfer cargo between ships en route to their final destinations.
Vizhinjam strategic location will attract large vessels, part of Maritime India Vision 2030 to boost manufacturing.
2. Where was the SCO (The Shanghai cooperation organisation) Defence Ministers’ Meeting held? – Kazakhstan
India’s Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane led the Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting,During this, he talked about zero-tolerance approach to end terrorism.
3. Patriot missile system is the missile system of which country? – America
The US has announced to give the Patriot missile system and NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine.
In addition, the US announced $ 6 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
4. FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has announced the famous company Aramco as the sponsor of FIFA tournaments, Aramco is a company of which country? – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s famous oil company Aramco was announced as the sponsor of FIFA tournaments.
Oil company Aramco will sponsor every competition organized by FIFA until 2027.
5. Which country has launched Shenzhou-18 spacecraft ? – China
China launched its Shenzhou-18 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in the desert.
Three astronauts have been sent to Tiangong Space Station (TSS) by this spacecraft.
6. In which continent is the famous Atacama Desert located? – South America
Researchers have found a biosphere of microorganisms 13 feet below in the Atacama Desert.
The new research discovered a microbial community living at much greater depths, 6.6 feet below the surface and at least 13 feet below.
7. Shanghai Archery World Cup – 2024 Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Gopichand Swamy and Preneet Kaur won which medal in women’s team event? – gold
Mixed Team Event – Jyothi Vennam & Abhishek Verma – Gold Medal.
Compound Men’s Team – Abhishek, Prathamesh and Priyansh – Gold Medal.
Women’s Individual Event – Jyothi Surekha Vennam – Gold Medal .
8. Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as the brand ambassador of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ? – Yuvraj Singh
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be held jointly in the West Indies and America from June 1 to 29.
9. How many Air Force warriors were awarded the President’s Award in the year 2024 ? – 51
The Investiture Ceremony of the Air Force was held on 26 April 2024 at the National War Memorial Complex, New Delhi.
During the ceremony, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari presented the President’s Awards to 51 Air Force Warriors.
10. Which Indian has recently been nominated for the Cambridge Teachers Award? – Gina Justus
Gina Justus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has been nominated for the Cambridge Teacher’s Prize.
Gina Justus is currently a teacher at Our Own English High School in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
The award is given to teachers who have contributed to the field in primary and secondary education in the world.
11. When was the popular Green Credit Program launched by the Government of India? – October , 2023
More than 100 environmental organizations have demanded the closure of the green credit scheme.
The organizations believe that due to the central government’s plan, the forests will be cut indiscriminately.
This will also end the rights of the people of the community living in the forests.
12. Project Nilgiri Tahr, recently seen in the news, is an initiative launched by which state government? – Tamil Nadu
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will join the three-day synchronised Nilgiri Tahr census as a third-party observer.
This census, starting April 29, is the first-ever synchronised effort to estimate the Nilgiri Tahr population.
Collaborators include WWF-India, WII, and AIWC.
Project Nilgiri Tahr, launched by the Tamil Nadu government, spans 2022-2027, aiming to safeguard the species and ensure its survival.
13. Alagar Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which state? – Tamil Nadu
The conclusion of the Chithirai festival was signified by the return procession of Lord Kallazhagar from the Vaigai river.
Alagar Temple, situated at the foothills of Alagar hills in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is one of Lord Vishnu’s 108 abodes, revered as Kallazhagar.
It boasts six corridors within fort walls and is referenced in Tamil epic Silappadikaram and Alvars’ hymns. The temple’s mandapam pillars showcase Nayaka art style.
14. What is nephrotic syndrome, recently mentioned in the news? – A kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine
Regular use of fairness creams has been linked to nephrotic syndrome by Kerala researchers.
Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine due to glomeruli inflammation.
Healthy kidneys filter waste but inflamed glomeruli leak protein into urine.
It’s not a specific kidney disease but can result from various conditions damaging kidney filters.
Diseases like nephritis, diabetes, and lupus can trigger nephrotic syndrome, impacting both kidneys and other body parts.
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