1. Recently, which ministry has launched the “Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao” initiative under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0? – Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry launched the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao initiative under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 from July 1 to August 31.
It aims to prepare Urban Local Bodies for monsoon challenges, focusing on cleanliness and health.
Aligning with the Health Ministry’s ‘STOP Diarrhoea Campaign,’ it promotes inter-departmental collaboration to address cleanliness and disease risks during heavy rainfall.
Polity & Governance
2. Who has been appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha? – Rahul Gandhi
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has been appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.
In the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Rahul Gandhi was elected MP from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad in Kerala.
International Affairs
3. Pakistan’s delegation recently inspected the Ratle and Kishanganga hydroelectric projects, both projects are located in which state of India? – Jammu and Kashmir
This delegation has come to India under the Neutral Expert Proceedings process.
This delegation is responsible for the development of Kishanganga (330 MW) and Ratle under the Indus Water Treaty.
Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project: It diverts water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant located in the Jhelum River Basin in Jammu and Kashmir.
4. To which country is the Javelin anti-tank missile in discussion related? – America
Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula has become the first Indian player to win the women’s singles title in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender tournament.
Short News
Important Days & Weeks
7. When is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed? – 26 June
State Current Affairs
8. Kerala Assembly passed the bill changing the name of Kerala to Keralam, under which article the name of the states is changed? – Article 3
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution changing the name of the state to ‘Keralaam’.
9. Recently, which UT has become the first administrative unit to achieve full functional literacy under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram? – Ladakh
Julian Assange is heading to a courtroom in Saipan, capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, to plead guilty to a single charge and return to Australia.
Saipan, located in the Western Pacific Ocean, is a US commonwealth with a history of Spanish, German, and Japanese colonization.
Tourism, especially from Korea and China, drives its economy.
It’s unique for allowing visa-free entry to Chinese citizens.
