Daily Current Affairs June 12

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June 12 | Daily Current Affairs 2024

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs June 12

1. What is the theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2024?
A) End Child Labour Now
B) Say No to Child Labour
C) Act Now: End Child Labour
D) Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour
E) Child Labour: A Global Problem
Answer: D) Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour

Event and Location:

  • Event: World Day Against Child Labour 2024
  • Location: Globally observed

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Celebrated on 12 June 2024
  • Theme: ‘Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour’
  • Organizers: International Labour Organization (ILO) and associated partners
  • Purpose:
    • Highlight the issue of child labour
    • Encourage governments, employers, labour organizations, and society to act against child labour
    • Promote safe and healthy working conditions for children

Important Terms Explained:

  • International Labour Organization (ILO): A United Nations agency that sets international labour standards and promotes social protection and work opportunities for all.
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations in 2015 to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

International Labour Organization (ILO):

  • Founded Year of ILO: 1919
  • Headquarters of ILO: Geneva, Switzerland

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event World Day Against Child Labour 2024
Location Globally observed
Date 12 June 2024
Theme Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour
Organizers International Labour Organization (ILO)
Significance Highlighting and combating child labour globally
First Established 2002 by ILO
Related SDG Target 8.7: End child labour in all forms by 2025
Current Statistics 218 million children working worldwide

Sports – Daily Current Affairs June 12

2. Who became the first Indian to win a bout in the UFC?
A) Rayanne Amanda dos Santos
B) Puja Tomar
C) Kevin Chang
D) Ritu Phogat
E) Mary Kom
Answer: B) Puja Tomar

Event and Location:

  • Event: Puja Tomar’s victory in the UFC
  • Location: UFC Louisville

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Key Participants: Puja Tomar (Indian strawweight fighter) and Rayanne Amanda dos Santos (Brazilian fighter)
  • Purpose: Puja Tomar aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of Indian fighters on the international stage

Important Terms Explained:

  • UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship): An American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company and the largest MMA promoter in the world.
  • Strawweight: A weight class in combat sports. In the UFC, the strawweight division for women ranges from 106 to 115 pounds (48 to 52 kg).
  • Split Decision: A type of decision in combat sports where two judges score one fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores the other fighter as the winner.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Puja Tomar’s UFC victory
Location UFC Louisville
Winner Puja Tomar
Opponent Rayanne Amanda dos Santos
Decision Split decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Significance First Indian to win a bout in the UFC
Fighter’s Origin Puja Tomar hails from Uttar Pradesh, India
Quotes Puja Tomar expressed pride in representing Indian fighters
Notable Remarks UFC Senior VP Kevin Chang highlighted Tomar’s impact

3. Which country will host the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in 2025?
A) Malaysia
B) Germany
C) Australia
D) India
E) Spain
Answer: D) India

Event and Location:

  • Event: FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup
  • Location: India

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: December 2025
  • Key Participants: 24 teams (expanded format for the first time)
  • Purpose: Provide a larger and more diverse platform for young hockey players from different national associations

Important Terms Explained:

  • FIH (International Hockey Federation): The governing body for the sport of hockey, responsible for organizing international tournaments and promoting the sport globally.
  • Junior Hockey World Cup: An international field hockey competition for male players under the age of 21, held every four years.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025
Location India
Date December 2025
Participants 24 teams
Host Country Announcement Made by FIH on Tuesday
Previous Hostings by India New Delhi (2013), Lucknow (2016), Bhubaneswar (2021)
India’s Performance in 2023 4th place (lost to Germany in semi-finals, Spain in third-place playoff)
India’s Junior World Cup Wins Twice (2001 in Australia, 2016 in India)
Most Successful Team Germany (7 wins)
FIH President’s Remarks Importance of expanding the number of teams for greater diversity
Hockey India President’s Remarks Highlighting India’s commitment to hockey and providing a stage for young talent

Obituary – Daily Current Affairs June 12

4. Who was the president of the Mumbai Cricket Association that recently passed away?
A) Sandeep Patil
B) Ajinkya Naik
C) Suraj Samat
D) Devendra Fadnavis
E) Amol Kale
Answer: E) Amol Kale

Event and Location:

  • Event: Passing of Amol Kale
  • Location: New York, USA

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Passed away following a cardiac arrest
  • Purpose: Amol Kale was watching the India vs Pakistan match live from the Nassau County International Cricket Stadiums in New York before his passing

Important Terms Explained:

  • Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA): The governing body for cricket in Mumbai, responsible for organizing local cricket competitions and managing the Mumbai cricket team.
  • Cardiac Arrest: A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to pump effectively.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Passing of Amol Kale
Location New York, USA
Date Following the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match
Position Held President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)
Age 47 years
Elected As MCA President October 2022
Key Achievement Instrumental in doubling Mumbai’s senior men’s match-fees
Previous Residence Based in Mumbai for over a decade, originally from Nagpur
Affiliations Close aide of Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister
Other Roles Co-promoter of the Indian Street Premier League

Ranking – Daily Current Affairs June 12

5. Where does India rank in the WEF’s Global Gender Gap index for 2024?
A) 127th
B) 129th
C) 145th
D) 65th
E) 146th
Answer: B) 129th

Event and Location:

  • Event: India’s ranking in the WEF’s Global Gender Gap index for 2024
  • Location: India (global context)

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: The rankings were released on June 12, 2024
  • Key Participants: World Economic Forum (WEF), 146 economies worldwide
  • Purpose: To highlight India’s strengths and weaknesses in gender parity

Important Terms Explained:

  • Global Gender Gap Index: An index designed by the World Economic Forum to measure gender equality across four key areas: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
  • Parity: Equality, as in amount, status, or value. In this context, gender parity refers to equal treatment and opportunities for men and women.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event WEF’s Global Gender Gap index 2024
Date June 12, 2024
India’s Ranking 129th place
South Asian Context India 5th in South Asia, Pakistan last
Top Country Iceland
Lowest Country Sudan
Setbacks for India Low levels of economic equality, declines in ‘Educational Attainment’ and ‘Political Empowerment’
Improvements for India Highest gender parity in secondary education enrolment, 65th in political empowerment of women, 10th in years with female/male heads of state, upward trends in economic parity score

Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs June 12

6. What is the projected average GDP growth rate for India over the next three fiscal years according to the World Bank?
A) 6.5%
B) 6.6%
C) 6.7%
D) 7.0%
E) 7.2%
Answer: C) 6.7%

Event and Location:

  • Event: World Bank’s projection of India’s GDP growth
  • Location: India

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Next three fiscal years starting FY 2024/25
  • Key Participants: World Bank
  • Purpose: To provide an economic outlook for India

Important Terms Explained:

  • World Bank: An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
  • GDP (Gross Domestic Product): A monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific time period by a country.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Projection of India’s GDP growth by World Bank
Location India
Date Next three fiscal years starting FY 2024/25
Projected Average Growth Rate 6.7% per year
Key Drivers Strong domestic demand, surge in investment, robust services activity
World Bank Report Global Economic Prospects
Growth Forecast for FY25 6.6%
Growth Forecast for FY26 6.7%
Growth Forecast for FY27 6.8%
RBI’s Revised Growth Forecast 7.2% for FY 2024-25
IMF’s Growth Forecast for 2024-25 6.8%
Current GDP Growth Rate (FY 2023-24) 8.2%

7. What was the retail inflation rate in India for May 2024?
A) 4.31%
B) 4.83%
C) 4.75%
D) 5.1%
E) 8.69%
Answer: C) 4.75%

Event and Location:

  • Event: Release of retail inflation data for May 2024
  • Location: India

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Data released on June 12, 2024
  • Key Participants: National Statistical Office (NSO), Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  • Purpose: To report the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation rate

Important Terms Explained:

  • Retail Inflation: The increase in prices of goods and services at the consumer level, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI): An index measuring the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Release of retail inflation data for May 2024
Location India
Date June 12, 2024
Retail Inflation Rate (May 2024) 4.75%
Previous Month (April 2024) 4.83%
Previous Year (May 2023) 4.31%
Food Basket Inflation (May 2024) 8.69%
RBI’s Inflation Target 4% with a margin of 2%
RBI’s Projection for 2024-25 4.5% CPI inflation
Sequential Inflation Trend 5.1% (Feb 2024), 4.8% (Apr 2024), 4.75% (May 2024)

Appointments – Daily Current Affairs June 16

8. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff of India?
A) General Manoj Pande
B) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi
C) Lt Gen Surinder Singh
D) General Bipin Rawat
E) Lt Gen Raj Shukla
Answer: B) Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi

Event and Location:

  • Event: Appointment of the new Chief of the Army Staff of India
  • Location: India

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi will take charge on June 30, succeeding General Manoj Pande who retires on the same day.
  • Key Participants: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, General Manoj Pande
  • Purpose: Leadership transition in the Indian Army

Important Terms Explained:

  • Chief of the Army Staff: The professional head and the highest-ranking military officer of the Indian Army.
  • Northern Command: One of the seven operational commands of the Indian Army, responsible for defending India’s northern borders.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Appointment of the next Chief of the Army Staff
Location India
Date June 30
New Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi
Incumbent Chief General Manoj Pande
Current Position of Lt Gen Dwivedi Vice Chief of the Army Staff
Previous Commands Northern Command, 18 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, 26 Sector Assam Rifles Brigade, 9 Corps
Awards and Honors Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, three GOC-in-C Commendation Cards
Educational Background Alumnus of National Defence College, US Army War College, Defence Services Staff College, Army War College
Degrees M Phil in Defence and Management Studies, Masters in Strategic Studies and Military Science

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs June 12

9. Which countries recently joined BRICS as new members in 2023?
A) Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia
B) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
C) Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada, and Mexico
D) USA, UK, France, Italy, and Spain
E) Argentina, Turkey, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Malaysia
Answer: A) Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia

Event and Location:

  • Event: BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
  • Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Key Participants: Dammu Ravi led the Indian delegation
  • Purpose: To welcome new BRICS members and discuss strategic partnerships

Important Terms Explained:

  • BRICS: An association of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. New members in 2023 include Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia.
  • International Law: Includes the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter, which BRICS countries reaffirmed.
  • G20: An international forum for governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union (EU).

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi
  • Founded Year of BRICS: 2009 (as BRIC, South Africa joined in 2010 to form BRICS)

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Location Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Significance First meeting after BRICS expansion
New Members Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia
Indian Representative Dammu Ravi
Themes Discussed Strengthening BRICS partnerships, UN reform, G20 cooperation, conflict resolution, terrorism, climate change, multilateral trade, local currencies in trade

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs June 12

10. Who has been chosen as the new Chief Minister of Odisha?
A) Minu Majhi
B) KV Singh Deo
C) Mohan Charan Majhi
D) Naveen Patnaik
E) Pravati Parida
Answer: C) Mohan Charan Majhi

Event and Location:

  • Event: Selection of the new Chief Minister of Odisha
  • Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Announcement: Made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
  • Attendees: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Rajnath Singh, central observers
  • Election Result: BJP secured 78 out of 147 seats in the Odisha Assembly elections
  • Swearing-in Ceremony: Scheduled on June 12 at Janta Maidan in Bhubaneswar

Important Terms Explained:

  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): One of the two major political parties in India, alongside the Indian National Congress.
  • Biju Janata Dal (BJD): A regional political party in Odisha, previously led by Naveen Patnaik.
  • Legislative Party Leader: The head of the elected legislative party members, in this case, Mohan Charan Majhi for the BJP in Odisha.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Selection of the new Chief Minister of Odisha
Location Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Date June 12 (Swearing-in Ceremony)
Chief Guest Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders
Significance First BJP government formation in Odisha
New Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
New Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida
BJP’s Election Victory 78 out of 147 seats
Keonjhar Assembly Constituency Mohan Charan Majhi defeated Minu Majhi
Patnagarh Assembly Constituency KV Singh Deo defeated Saroj Kumar Meher
Nimapara Assembly Constituency Pravati Parida defeated Dilip Kumar Nayak

11. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 12, 2024?
A) Pawan Kalyan
B) Nara Lokesh
C) S Abdul Nazeer
D) Chandrababu Naidu
E) K Chiranjeevi
Answer: D) Chandrababu Naidu

Event and Location:

  • Event: Swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister
  • Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: June 12, 2024
  • Key Participants: Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh, Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, other senior BJP/NDA leaders, film actors K Chiranjeevi and Rajinikanth
  • Purpose: To officially swear in Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister and his Cabinet Ministers

Important Terms Explained:

  • TDP (Telugu Desam Party): A regional political party in Andhra Pradesh, founded by N.T. Rama Rao.
  • NDA (National Democratic Alliance): A political coalition in India led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu
Location Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Date June 12, 2024
New Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Other Key Participants Pawan Kalyan (Minister), Nara Lokesh (Minister), S Abdul Nazeer (Governor), Narendra Modi (Prime Minister), Amit Shah (Home Minister)
Cabinet Composition 24 Ministers including 17 first-timers, 3 women MLAs, representation from Kapu, Kamma, Reddys, Backward Castes, SCs, ST, Vaishya, Minority communities
Prominent Cabinet Members K Acham Naidu, P Narayana, MD Farooq, K Ravindra, Nadendla Manohar, Satyakumar Yadav
Special Guests Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Union Ministers, film actors K Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Nandamuri Balakrishna

12. Where is GAIL planning to set up India’s largest ethane cracker project?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Karnataka
Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

Event and Location:

  • Event: Announcement of India’s largest ethane cracker project
  • Location: Ashta, district Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Groundbreaking ceremony expected by February 2025; commercial production expected in the financial year 2030-31
  • Key Participants: GAIL (India’s top gas supplier)
  • Purpose: Set up a 1500 KTA ethane cracker project and a greenfield petrochemical complex

Important Terms Explained:

  • Ethane Cracker Project: A facility that processes ethane into ethylene, which is used to produce various petrochemical products like LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene), HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene), MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol), and propylene.
    Greenfield Petrochemical Complex: A new, built-from-scratch facility for the production of petrochemicals.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited):

  • Founded Year: 1984
  • Chairman & Managing Director: Sandeep Kumar Gupta
  • Headquarters: New Delhi, India

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Project India’s largest ethane cracker project
Location Ashta, district Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Investment Rs 60,000 crore
Land Requirement 800 hectares provided by MP Industrial Development Corporation Limited
Employment 15,000 jobs during construction, 5,600 jobs during operation
Groundbreaking Ceremony By February 2025
Commercial Production Start Financial year 2030-31
Petrochemical Products LLDPE, HDPE, MEG, propylene
Additional Infrastructure 70 hectare township

13. Which institution has AVPL International signed an MoU with to produce drones for large-scale landholders?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Madras
E) IIT Roorkee
Answer: C) IIT Kanpur

Event and Location:

  • Event: Signing of MoU between AVPL International and IIT Kanpur
  • Location: IIT Kanpur, India

Mandates and Objectives:

  • Date: Updated on June 12, 2024
  • Key Participants: AVPL International, IIT Kanpur
  • Purpose: To produce drones equipped with advanced technology for large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria, and multiple European nations

Important Terms Explained:

  • MoU (Memorandum of Understanding): A formal agreement between two or more parties that outlines their intentions and mutual goals.
  • Drone Technology in Agriculture: The use of drones for various agricultural applications such as seed broadcasting and agrochemical spraying to enhance productivity and sustainability.

Static GK Information:

Titbits

India:

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

Tabular Summary:

Detail Information
Event Signing of MoU to produce drones
Location IIT Kanpur, India
Date June 12, 2024
Participants AVPL International, IIT Kanpur
Purpose To address challenges faced by large-scale landholders
Applications Seed broadcasting, agrochemical spraying
Dedicated Space AVPL International will have a dedicated space within Techno Park of IIT Kanpur for innovation
Statements from Stakeholders Preet Sandhuu (Founder and Chairperson of AVPL International), Amrendra K Singh (Professor-in-Charge of Technopark at IIT Kanpur), Himanshu Sharma (CEO of AVPL International)
Key Stakeholders Present Tarun Gupta, Ketan Rajawat from IIT Kanpur


Over All Review

Important Days

  • World Day Against Child Labour 2024 is globally observed on 12 June 2024.

Sports 

  • Puja Tomar wins, first Indian UFC victor.
  • India to host FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025.

Obituary

  • MCA President Amol Kale passes away at 47.

Ranking 

  • India ranks 129th in WEF’s 2024 Global Gender Gap index.

Business And Economy

  • India to grow at 6.7% GDP next three years.
  • Retail inflation in India for May 2024 is 4.75%.

Appointments

  • Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed next Indian Army Chief.

National Affairs

  • BJP names Mohan Charan Majhi Odisha Chief Minister.
  • Chandrababu Naidu sworn in as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.
  • India welcomes five new countries to BRICS.
  • GAIL plans India’s largest ethane cracker in Madhya Pradesh.
  • AVPL International partners with IIT Kanpur to produce drones.

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