Daily Current Affairs 18 July 2024

1.		Which ship was awarded the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet in 2024?

INS Vikrant

INS Kolkata

INS Chennai

INS Delhi

2.		Which alliance is India preparing to sign a headquarters agreement with in 2024?

Global Climate Alliance

International Solar Alliance

Global Biofuels Alliance

Renewable Energy Association

3.		Who is the author of the book "Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi"?

Dr. R Balasubramaniam

Shashi Tharoor

Ramachandra Guha

Chetan Bhagat

4.		What is the travel time reduction expected with the Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel project?

From over an hour to 30 minutes

From over an hour to 15 minutes

From over an hour to 10 minutes

From over an hour to 12 minutes

5.		What significant step did the Asian Development Bank (ADB) take to support renewable energy in India in 2024?

Approved a $500 million loan for wind energy

Approved a $240.5 million loan for rooftop solar systems

Approved a $300 million loan for hydropower projects

Approved a $150 million loan for biofuel development

6.		Which Indian state won the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for its natural farming model?

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

7.		What new scheme did Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announce for boys?

Majhi Ladka Yojana

Ladla Bhai Yojana

Bharat Bhai Yojana

Shakti Bhai Yojana

8.		What is the significance of Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrated on July 18th?

Celebrating Mandela’s birthday

Honoring Mandela’s legacy and promoting social justice

Marking the end of apartheid

Commemorating Mandela’s release from prison

9.		Which two nations did India’s External Affairs Minister visit to strengthen ties in July 2024?

Sri Lanka and Maldives

Mauritius and Seychelles

Mauritius and South Africa

Australia and New Zealand

10.		Which companies did Elon Musk announce would relocate their headquarters to Texas?

Tesla and Twitter

X and Tesla

SpaceX and Tesla

X and SpaceX