Current  Affairs 


1) Who has become the first IPS officer to complete the 'Seventh Summit' Challenge?

Ans:- Aparna Kumar
  • Aparna Kumar, a 2002 batch IPS Officer from UP cadre, has created history by becoming the first civil servant and IPS officer to achieve the incredible and rare feat of completing '7 summits' challenge.
  • The Seventh summits is a mountaineering challenge which includes scaling the highest mountains from each of the 7 continents.
  • It's Includes Mount Everest in Nepal, Aconcagua in Argentina, Denali in the US, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Elbrus in Russia, Mount Vinson in Antarctica, and Puncak Jaya and Mount Kosciuszko in Australia.
  • She hoisted India's tricolour on Denali in Alaska, which is the highest peak of North America standing at Al20,310 ft. 

2) Which city hosts the ISALEX19, the International Security Alliance (ISA) first Joint security exercise?

Ans:- Abu Dhabi 
  • Abu Dhabi is hosting the ISALEX10, the International Security Alliance first joint security exercise. 
  • The Exercise began on 30 June. The exercise will simulate a real-life Security threat to a virtual Context.
  • It also aims to test the readiness of the different teams and to evaluate the tools, strategies and procedures developed jointly between member Countries.

3) Who has been recently re-appointed as RBI's Deputy Director?

Ans:- NS Viswanathan
  • The Appointment Commitments of the cabinet has approved the re-appointment of NS Viswanathan as Deputy Governor of RBI for a period of one year with effect from 4 July.
  • June 24, RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya resigned six months before the scheduled end of his term to return to New York University.

4) Krishi kiosk, a scheme for farmers was launched in the state of_____?

Ans:- Haryana
  • Om Prakash, Dhankar, Haryana agriculture, and farmers' welfare minister launched 'Krishi kiosk' for farmers at Panchkula, Haryana.
  • The kiosk comes under the state's "Digital Kisan Suvidha" plan, will give farmers information about government schemes and also help them file claims under the 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' Scheme.

5) what is the name of the low-cost neonatal breathing device invented by Nitesh Kumar Jangir for saving the lives of newborn babies?

Ans:- Saans
  • An Indian Engineer, Nitesh Kumar Jangir, from Banglore has won the Commonwealth Secretary-General's innovation for Sustainable Development Award 2019 in the "People" Category in London, the UK for the creation low-cost neonatal breathing device named "Saans" for Saving newborn babies.

6) Which state Government launched a crop Insurance scheme, Bangla Shashya Bima for the Farmers?

Ans:- West Bengal
  • West Bengal Government Launched a crop insurance scheme, Bangla Shashya Bima for the 2019 'Kharif' season to protect farmers from losses due to natural disasters and provide a steady income in case unstable market prices.
  • The crop insurance scheme would be "free of cost for farmers" as the state government would pay the entire premium.

7) International Asteroid day 2019 was observed on______.

Ans:- June 30
  • International Asteroid Day was observed on June 30, 2019.
  • It is aimed to create awareness about the asteroid impact hazard. it also informs people about the crisis communication actions be taken in case of a possible near-Earth object threat.
  • The day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through resolution A/RES/71/90 in December 2016 on the proposal of Association of Space Explorers.

8) Who became the word Boxing Council (WBC) Asia silver welterweight champion in 2019?

Ans:- Vaibhav Yadav
  • Indian Boxer Vaibhav Yadav became the World Boxing Council Asia silver welterweight Champion.
  • He defeated Thailand's Fahpetch Sinmanassak in the title bout held in Pattaya, Thailand. 

9) Who took over as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard in 2019?

Ans:- K. Natarajan
  • K. Natarajan took over as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
  • He is the 23rd Chief of the India's Coastal security force.
  • Prior to his appointment, Natarajan was the Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard, Considered to be sensitive because of its jurisdiction that ranges from the Gujarat coast adjoining Pakistan to the Kerala coast down south.

10) world UFO day is celebrated every year on______.

Ans:- 2nd July
  • The World UFO Day Organization (WUFODO), the World UFO is a day dedicated to the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects.
  • It aims to raise awareness about the "existence of UFOs and with those intelligent beings from outer space." encouraging people to "think about the possibility of us not being alone in the Universe.