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List of Ministers with Portfolios : Modi-3 (2024)

The portfolios allocated to the members of the Council of Ministers, who have been sworn in on 9 June, 2024, are as shown in the below
list.

LIST OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS WITH PORTFOLIOS

Prime Minister

NamePositionPortfolio Responsibilities
Shri Narendra ModiPrime MinisterMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; All important policy issues; and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister.

Cabinet Ministers

No.NamePortfolio
1Shri Raj Nath SinghMinister of Defence
2Shri Amit ShahMinister of Home Affairs; Minister of Cooperation
3Shri Nitin Jairam GadkariMinister of Road Transport and Highways
4Shri Jagat Prakash NaddaMinister of Health and Family Welfare; Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
5Shri Shivraj Singh ChouhanMinister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Minister of Rural Development
6Smt. Nirmala SitharamanMinister of Finance; Minister of Corporate Affairs
7Dr. Subrahmanyam JaishankarMinister of External Affairs
8Shri Manohar LalMinister of Housing and Urban Affairs; Minister of Power
9Shri H. D. KumaraswamyMinister of Heavy Industries; Minister of Steel
10Shri Piyush GoyalMinister of Commerce and Industry
11Shri Dharmendra PradhanMinister of Education
12Shri Jitan Ram ManjhiMinister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
13Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan SinghMinister of Panchayati Raj; Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
14Shri Sarbananda SonowalMinister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
15Dr. Virendra KumarMinister of Social Justice and Empowerment
16Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan NaiduMinister of Civil Aviation
17Shri Pralhad JoshiMinister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Minister of New and Renewable Energy
18Shri Jual OramMinister of Tribal Affairs
19Shri Giriraj SinghMinister of Textiles
20Shri Ashwini VaishnawMinister of Railways; Minister of Information and Broadcasting; Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
21Shri Jyotiraditya M. ScindiaMinister of Communications; Minister of Development of North Eastern Region
22Shri Bhupender YadavMinister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
23Shri Gajendra Singh ShekhawatMinister of Culture; Minister of Tourism
24Smt. Annpurna DeviMinister of Women and Child Development
25Shri Kiren RijijuMinister of Parliamentary Affairs; Minister of Minority Affairs
26Shri Hardeep Singh PuriMinister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
27Dr. Mansukh MandaviyaMinister of Labour and Employment; Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
28Shri G. Kishan ReddyMinister of Coal; Minister of Mines
29Shri Chirag PaswanMinister of Food Processing Industries
30Shri C R PatilMinister of Jal Shakti

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

No.NamePortfolio
1Rao Inderjit SinghMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Ministry of Planning; and Minister of State in Ministry of Culture
2Dr. Jitendra SinghMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office; Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; and Department of Space
3Shri Arjun Ram MeghwalMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Law and Justice; and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
4Shri Jadhav Prataprao GanpatraoMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Ayush; and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5Shri Jayant ChaudharyMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Ministry of Education

Ministers of State

No.NamePortfolio
1Shri Jitin PrasadaMinister of State in Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
2Shri Shripad Yesso NaikMinister of State in Ministry of Power; Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
3Shri Pankaj ChaudharyMinister of State in Ministry of Finance
4Shri Krishan PalMinister of State in Ministry of Cooperation
5Shri Ramdas AthawaleMinister of State in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
6Shri Ram Nath ThakurMinister of State in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
7Shri Nityanand RaiMinister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs
8Smt. Anupriya PatelMinister of State in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
9Shri V. SomannaMinister of State in Ministry of Jal Shakti; Ministry of Railways
10Dr. Chandra Sekhar PemmasaniMinister of State in Ministry of Rural Development; Ministry of Communications
11Prof. S. P. Singh BaghelMinister of State in Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Ministry of Panchayati Raj
12Sushri Shobha KarandlajeMinister of State in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Ministry of Labour and Employment
13Shri Kirtivardhan SinghMinister of State in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ministry of External Affairs
14Shri B. L. VermaMinister of State in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
15Shri Shantanu ThakurMinister of State in Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
16Shri Suresh GopiMinister of State in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Ministry of Tourism
17Dr. L. MuruganMinister of State in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
18Shri Ajay TamtaMinister of State in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
19Shri Bandi Sanjay KumarMinister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs
20Shri Kamlesh PaswanMinister of State in Ministry of Rural Development
21Shri Bhagirath ChoudharyMinister of State in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
22Shri Satish Chandra DubeyMinister of State in Ministry of Coal; Ministry of Mines
23Shri Sanjay SethMinister of State in Ministry of Defence
24Shri Ravneet SinghMinister of State in Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Ministry of Railways
25Shri Durgadas UikeyMinister of State in Ministry of Tribal Affairs
26Smt. Raksha Nikhil KhadseMinister of State in Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
27Shri Sukanta MajumdarMinister of State in Ministry of Education; Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
28Smt. Savitri ThakurMinister of State in Ministry of Women and Child Development
29Shri Tokhan SahuMinister of State in Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
30Shri Raj Bhushan ChoudharyMinister of State in Ministry of Jal Shakti
31Shri Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa VarmaMinister of State in Ministry of Heavy Industries; Ministry of Steel
32Shri Harsh MalhotraMinister of State in Ministry of Corporate Affairs; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
33Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai BambhaniyaMinister of State in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
34Shri Murlidhar MoholMinister of State in Ministry of Cooperation; Ministry of Civil Aviation
35Shri George KurianMinister of State in Ministry of Minority Affairs; Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
36Shri Pabitra MargheritaMinister of State in Ministry of External Affairs; Ministry of Textiles

Official List : Portfolios allocated to the members of the Council of Ministers : Download PDF

18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) from June 15 to 21, 2024.

The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) will be held in Mumbai from June 15 to 21, 2024.

  • Screenings will also take place in Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata.
  • 314 films from 59 countries will be showcased.
  • Special theme: India in Amrit Kaal.
  • 17 films from Japan, Russia, Belarus, Iran, Italy, Vietnam, and Mali will be featured.
  • There will be 8 world premieres, 6 international premieres, 17 Asia premieres, and 15 India premieres.
  • Special curated packages include award-winning films from the Oscars and Berlinale.
  • The opening film will be “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”.
  • MIFF has received corporate collaborations from over 20 brands for the first time.

Q: Which film will be the opening film of the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)?

A) “The Journey of a Lifetime”
B) “Tales of the Heart”
C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”
D) “Echoes of the Past”

Ans : C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive term

Prem Singh Tamang, the president of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive term on June 10, 2024. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, where Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy. 

The SKM secured a landslide victory in the assembly polls, winning 31 out of 32 seats in the assembly. Tamang’s leadership played a crucial role in the party’s success, and he was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislature party during a meeting on June 2.

Q: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive term on June 10, 2024?

A) Pawan Kumar Chamling
B) Prem Singh Tamang
C) Bhaichung Bhutia
D) Hemant Soren

Answer: B) Prem Singh Tamang

ICC T20 World Cup : India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs

India secured a thrilling victory against Pakistan in a low-scoring encounter during the ICC T20 World Cup on June 10, 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

Result: India won by six runs

Inning 1 (India):

  • India scored 119 runs for 10 wickets in 19 overs
  • Top Performers: Rishabh Pant (42 runs), Arshdeep Singh (3 wickets), Jasprit Bumrah (3 wickets)

Inning 2 (Pakistan):

  • Pakistan scored 113 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs
  • Top Performer: Mohammad Rizwan (31 runs)

Player of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Carlos Alcaraz win his 1st French Open tittle

Carlos Alcaraz won his first French Open title by defeating Alexander Zverev in a five-set final on 9 June 2024 at Roland Garros.

Alcaraz overcame cramps and made a comeback after being 2-1 down in sets. Final scoreline: 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in favor of Alcaraz.

At 21 years old, Alcaraz is the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces (clay, grass, and hard court).

Q: Who did Carlos Alcaraz defeat to win his first French Open title?

a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Alexander Zverev
d) Rafael Nadal

Ans : c) Alexander Zverev

Q: Who became the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces (clay, grass, and hard court) at the age of 21?

a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Carlos Alcaraz

Ans : d) Carlos Alcaraz

Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister for his third consecutive term

Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 9 June 2024 for his third consecutive term. President Droupadi Murmu administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy at Rashtrapati Bhawan. 31 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 36 Ministers of State took oath.

Key Cabinet Ministers:

  • Senior BJP leaders who took oath include Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, and BJP President J.P. Nadda.
  • Other significant figures include Kiren Rijiju, Pralhad Joshi, Giriraj Singh, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Bhupender Yadav, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Annapurna Devi, Hardeep Singh Puri, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, G. Kishan Reddy, C.R. Patil, Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Jual Oram.
  • Former Chief Ministers who took oath as Cabinet Ministers include Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Manohar Lal, and Sarbanand Sonowal.
  • Other notable figures include H.D. Kumaraswamy, Jiten Ram Manjhi, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, and Chirag Paswan.
  • Ministers of State (Independent Charge) include Rao Inderjit Singh, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Prataprao Jadhav, and Jayant Chaudhary.

Ministers of State:

36 Ministers of State took oath, including BJP MPs Jitin Prasada, Shripad Yesso Naik, Pankaj Chaudhary, Nityanad Rai, Krishan Pal, V. Somanna, S.P. Singh Baghel, Shobha Karandlaje, Suresh Gopi, Raksha Khadse, Ajay Tamta, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Kamlesh Paswan, Harsh Malhotra, Satish Dubey, Ravneet Singh Bittu, and representatives from other parties such as Ramdas Athawale (RPI), Ram Nath Thakur (JD-U), Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal-S), and Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar (TDP).

International Attendance:

Leaders from neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region attended, including the President of Sri Lanka, President of Maldives, Vice-President of Seychelles, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister of Mauritius, Prime Minister of Nepal, and Prime Minister of Bhutan.

Dignitaries and Celebrities:

Attendees included Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Haryana, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, actors Rajnikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Vikrant Massey, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, and business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.

Q: Who was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for a rare third consecutive term?

A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Amit Saha

Answer: B) Narendra Modi

Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore safely safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS)

Sunita Williams, a 58-year-old Indian-American astronaut, and Barry Wilmore, a NASA astronaut, launched aboard the Boeing Starliner from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 5. On June 7, 2024, they safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS).

  • The mission, Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT), aims to certify the Starliner for regular crewed flights to the ISS under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
  • If successful, Starliner will become the second private spacecraft, after SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, to transport astronauts to and from the ISS.
  • The astronauts will spend about a week aboard the ISS, conducting tests and validating Starliner’s systems, before returning to Earth with a parachute-assisted landing in the western US.
  • The ISS is a collaborative project involving NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA, serving as a microgravity laboratory and orbiting Earth at approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles). It has been continuously occupied since November 2000.

Q: What is the name of the mission in which Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore were safely safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 7, 2024?

A. Starliner Test Flight
B. NASA Crew Mission
C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)
D. SpaceX Crew Mission

Ans : C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)

Q: What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

A. A lunar base established by NASA
B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and international cooperation
C. A Mars rover developed by ESA
D. A space tourism station run by private companies

Ans : B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and international cooperation

RBI keep Repo Rate unchanged at 6.5%, Ups FY25 GDP forecast to 7.2%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the eighth consecutive time. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 5th, 6th, and 7th June 2024.

The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25%, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75%.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated the inflation-growth balance is favorable and monetary policy must stay disinflationary, aiming for a 4% inflation target.

The RBI raised the growth projection to 7.2% from an earlier estimate of 7% for the current financial year.

Q: What is the current policy repo rate (unchanged at 6.50% for the eighth consecutive time) as decided by the Reserve Bank of India on 7 June 2024?

a) 6.25%
b) 6.50%
c) 6.75%
d) 7.00%

Answer: b) 6.50%

Modi to take oath as Prime Minister for a third term on Sunday

Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are expected to meet on 8 June 2024 to elect Narendra Modi as their leader. This election will pave the way for Modi to take oath as prime minister for a third term, with the swearing-in likely on 9 June 2024(Sunday).

Senior NDA members, including TDP’s N Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar, will join Modi to present the list of supporting parliamentarians to President Droupadi Murmu.

The NDA has 293 MPs, comfortably above the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

World leaders including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu are set to attend the function.

Q: Who is expected to be elected as the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs?

a) N Chandrababu Naidu
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Narendra Modi
d) Mukesh Dalal

Ans : c) Narendra Modi

Q: Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh ?

a) Ranil Wickremesinghe
b) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Mohamed Muizzu

Ans : c) Sheikh Hasina

Sunil Chhetri’s Farewell Match Ends in Goalless Draw Against Kuwait

Kuwait held India to a goalless draw in the World Cup qualification game on 6 June 2024. The match was the farewell game for Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri.

Chhetri, who retired after this match, ended his international career with 94 goals from 151 matches.

Despite both teams creating scoring opportunities, neither side managed to goal. India will now face Asian champions Qatar in their final group game.

Q: Who is Sunil Chhetri?

A) An Indian cricketer
B) A Bollywood actor
C) An Indian footballer
D) A renowned chef

Answer: C) An Indian footballer

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams becomes first woman to pilot new Spacecraft on maiden crewed test flight

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore, became the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s first-ever crewed mission. The 59-year-old Williams created history by becoming the first woman to fly on the maiden mission of a new human-rated spacecraft.

The crew was launched on 5 June 2024 aboard the United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the third attempt, with weather being 90% favorable for the launch. Butch, 61, is commanding the flight, and Williams is piloting it. The duo will stay at the International Space Station for about a week before returning to Earth aboard the reusable crew capsule.

The Starliner mission aims to carry astronauts and cargo for future NASA missions to low Earth orbit and beyond.

Q: Who became the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s first-ever crewed mission in June 2024?

a) Neil Armstrong and Sunita Williams
b) Buzz Aldrin and Rakesh Sharma
c) Chris Hadfield and Kaplana Chawala
d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Answer: d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

NDA leaders elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders unanimously elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader during a meeting on 5 June 2024, in New Delhi. According to sources, PM Modi will take the oath for the third time on June 8, 2024.

  • The meeting was held at Modi’s residence in New Delhi.
  • Key attendees included BJP President J P Nadda, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah.
  • Leaders from various NDA constituent parties also attended, including:
    • N Chandrababu Naidu (Telugu Desam Party)
    • Nitish Kumar (Janata Dal (United) and Bihar CM)
    • Eknath Shinde (Shiva Sena (Shinde Group) and Maharashtra CM)
    • Chirag Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas))
    • Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal)
    • Jayant Chaudhary (RLD)
    • H D Kumaraswamy (JD(S))
    • Jitan Ram Manjhi (Hindustani Awami Morcha)
    • Pawan Kalyan (Jan Sena Party)
    • Other NDA leaders

The participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the NDA meeting is a significant step as the support of their parties is crucial for the BJP to form the government. This time, the BJP fell 32 seats short of the majority mark of 272 and will need to rely on its allies to form a government.

Q: Why is the participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the NDA meeting for formation of Govt is significant?

a) They are new members of the NDA.
b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
c) They were absent from previous meetings.
d) They opposed the NDA leadership.

Answer: b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.

World Environment Day- June 5

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This United Nations day is supported by many non-governmental organizations, businesses, and government entities.

The theme for World Environment Day 2024 is “Land restoration, desertification & drought resilience”. It focuses on #GenerationRestoration, emphasizing the importance of growing forests, reviving water sources, and bringing back soils.

Q: When do we celebrate World Environment Day every year?

A) January 1
B) April 22
C) June 5
D) September 21

Correct Answer: C) June 5

Q: What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the Earth’s atmosphere?

A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B) Methane (CH₄)
C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
D) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Correct Answer: C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Q: Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?

A) Oxygen (O₂)
B) Nitrogen (N₂)
C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
D) Argon (Ar)

Correct Answer: C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Lok Sabha 2024 Results: BJP Emerges Triumphant with 240 Seats

The results of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 have been officially declared by Election Commission of India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the single largest party victory with 240 seats.

Detailed Seat Distribution:

Party NameSeats
Bharatiya Janata Party – BJP240
Indian National Congress – INC99
Samajwadi Party – SP37
All India Trinamool Congress – AITC29
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – DMK22
Telugu Desam – TDP16
Janata Dal (United) – JD(U)12
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) – SHSUBT9
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar – NCPSP8
Shiv Sena – SHS7
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) – LJPRV5
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party – YSRCP4
Rashtriya Janata Dal – RJD4
Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M)4
Indian Union Muslim League – IUML3
Aam Aadmi Party – AAAP3
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha – JMM3
Janasena Party – JnP2
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) – CPI(ML)(L)2
Janata Dal (Secular) – JD(S)2
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi – VCK2
Communist Party of India – CPI2
Rashtriya Lok Dal – RLD2
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference – JKN2
United People’s Party, Liberal – UPPL1
Asom Gana Parishad – AGP1
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) – HAMS1
Kerala Congress – KEC1
Revolutionary Socialist Party – RSP1
Nationalist Congress Party – NCP1
Voice of the People Party – VOTPP1
Zoram People’s Movement – ZPM1
Shiromani Akali Dal – SAD1
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party – RLTP1
Bharat Adivasi Party – BHRTADVSIP1
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha – SKM1
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam – MDMK1
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) – ASPKR1
Apna Dal (Soneylal) – ADAL1
AJSU Party – AJSUP1
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen – AIMIM1
Independent – IND7
Total543

Key Highlights:

  • BJP’s Resounding Victory: The Bharatiya Janata Party has won 240 seats. BJP with the support his alliances Telugu Desam (16) and Janata Dal (United) – (12) and some other regional party securing a majority in the Lok Sabha.
  • INC’s Position: The Indian National Congress has secured 99 seats, reflecting a significant opposition presence.
  • Regional Parties: The Samajwadi Party, All India Trinamool Congress, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have shown strong performances with 37, 29, and 22 seats respectively.

Q: How many seats did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?

A) 240
B) 220
C) 200
D) 260

Ans : A) 240

Q: How many seats did the Indian National Congress (INC) win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?

A) 75
B) 99
C) 120
D) 135

Ans : B) 99

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha State Assembly Results

Counting of votes for the State Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha was conducted on June 4, 2024.

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Polls:

  • Total Seats: The State Assembly has a total of 175 seats.
  • Telugu Desam Party (TDP): Won 135 seats.
  • Janasena Party: Won 21 seats.
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): Secured 8 seats.
  • YSR Congress Party (YSRCP): Won 11 seats.
  • Key Individual Wins:
    • YSRCP candidate and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy won the Pulivendula Assembly seat by over 61,000 votes.
    • TDP Chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu won the Kuppam Assembly constituency.

Odisha Assembly Polls:

  • Total Seats: The State Assembly has a total of 147 seats.
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): Bagged 78 seats.
  • Biju Janata Dal (BJD): Won 51 seats.
  • Congress: Secured 14 seats.
  • Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M): Bagged 1 seat.
  • Independent Candidates: Won 3 seats.
  • Key Individual Wins:
    • BJD President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik won from the Hinjili Assembly constituency.

Q: Which party won the most seats in the Odisha Assembly polls?

A) Congress
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
D) CPI(M)

Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

New Record: NOTA (None of the Above) option received over 2 lakh votes in Indore

The NOTA (None of the Above) option received over 2 lakh votes in Indore. This marked a new record for the highest votes secured by NOTA. counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place on June 4, 2024.

  1. Congress candidate Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination on the last day and joined BJP.
  2. The Congress party then urged voters to choose the NOTA option.
  3. BJP candidate Shankar Lalwani won the Indore seat by a margin of 10,08,077 votes.
  4. NOTA secured 2,18,674 votes, more than any other candidate except the BJP winner.
  5. The next highest votes were for BSP candidate Sanjay Solanki, who received 51,659 votes.

Q: Which Lok Sabha seat set a record for the highest votes secured by NOTA in the 2024 elections?

A) Mumbai South
B) Indore
C) Bangalore North
D) Delhi Central

Ans : B) Indore

Claudia Sheinbaum elected as the first woman President of Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as the first woman President of Mexico. She is also the first President of Jewish heritage in Mexico.

    Sheinbaum received nearly 58% of the vote, according to preliminary results.

      Her opponent, Xochitl Galvez, backed by a coalition of the National Action (PAN), Institutional Revolutionary (PRI), and Democratic Revolution (PRD) parties, received between 26.6% and 28.6% of the votes.

      Q: Who has been elected as the first woman President of Mexico?

      A) Xochitl Galvez
      B) Claudia Sheinbaum
      C) Margarita Zavala
      D) Rosario Robles

      Answer: B) Claudia Sheinbaum

      India set a world record with 64.2 crore voters in the Lok Sabha Polls

      India set a world record with 64.2 crore voters in the Lok Sabha Polls. A record 31.2 crore women voters participated. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar briefed the media on 3 June 2024:

      • This number is 1.5 times the combined voters of all G7 countries.
      • No major incidents of violence occurred during the election.
      • Seizures worth ten thousand crore rupees were reported, including cash, freebies, drugs, and liquor.

      Q: What world record did India set in the recent Lok Sabha Polls 2024?

      A) Most number of repolling instances
      B) Highest number of Code of Conduct violation
      C) Highest total number of boot capturing incidents
      D) Highest total number of voters

      Answer: D) Highest total number of voters

      China landed a spacecraft, Chang’e-6, on the far side of the moon in sample retrieval mission

      China landed an uncrewed spacecraft, Chang’e-6, on the far side of the moon on June 2, 2024, aiming to retrieve the first rock and soil samples from this region.

      This mission enhances China’s status in the global competition to exploit lunar minerals for sustaining long-term astronaut missions and moon bases, with similar interests from countries like the United States.

      China’s lunar ambitions include a manned mission around 2030, with Russia as a partner. This follows their 2020 Chang’e-5 mission, which retrieved samples from the moon’s near side.

      Q: What is the main objective of China’s Chang’e-6 mission?

      A) To establish a moon base
      B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
      C) To conduct a manned mission to the moon
      D) To explore the moon’s surface for water

      B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side

      Indian boxers Jasmine Lamboria and Amit Pangal qualify for Paris Olympic

      Indian boxers Jasmine Lamboria and Amit Pangal have secured quotas for the Paris Olympics. Their qualification came after impressive performances on 2 June 2024.

      Amit Pangal’s Performance:

      Amit Pangal won against Liu Chuang of China. He achieved a 5-0 victory in the men’s 51 kg quarter-final.

      Jasmine Lamboria’s Performance:

      Jasmine Lamboria defeated Marine Camara of Mali. She secured a 5-0 victory in the women’s 57 kg quarter-final.

      Other Indian Qualifiers:

      Four other Indian boxers have also qualified for the Paris Olympics. These include Nishant Dev, Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain.

      Q: In which category did Amit Pangal secure his Olympic quota?

      A) Men’s 57 kg
      B) Men’s 51 kg
      C) Women’s 57 kg
      D) Women’s 51 kg

      Ans : B) Men’s 51 kg

      Assembly Election Result : BJP and SKM retain power in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim respectively

      BJP Wins Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh:

      • The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh.
      • The BJP secured a landslide victory, winning 46 out of 60 seats.
      • Prominent BJP winners include Ninong Ering, Dr. Mahesh Chai, Tai Nikio, Homchun Ngamdam, Wangling Lowangdong, Tsering Lamu, and Chakat Aboh.

      SKM Wins Assembly elections in Sikkim:

      • The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has secured another term in Sikkim.
      • SKM won 31 out of 32 seats. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) won only one seat.
      • Incumbent Chief Minister and SKM President Prem Singh Tamang won from both Rhenock and Soreng Chakung Constituencies.

      Election Context:

      • Counting of votes for Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim was held on 2 June 2024.
      • Polling for the seats was held on 19 April, alongside the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

      Q: Which party won the majority in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections held in April 2024?

      A) Indian National Congress (INC)
      B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
      C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
      D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

      Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

      Q: Which political party won the majority in the Sikkim Assembly elections held in April 2024?

      A) Indian National Congress (INC)
      B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
      C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
      D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

      Ans : D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

      ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 from 1 to 29 June 2024 in West Indies and United States

      ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States from 1 to 29 June 2024.

      This is the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, a biennial Twenty20 International (T20I) tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). 

      This cricket event features 20 teams competing across 55 games for the right to be crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 champions. 

      20 Teams participating in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup are:

      India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA, England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman. New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal.

      Q: Which countries are co-hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?

      A) India and England
      B) Australia and New Zealand
      C) West Indies and United States
      D) South Africa and Sri Lanka

      Answer: C) West Indies and United States

      NIMHANS awarded Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024

      The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from the World Health Organization (WHO).

      The award, established by WHO in 2019, honors significant contributions to health promotion by individuals, institutions, and organizations.

      NIMHANS was recognized for its outstanding work in mental health. The institute is known for its innovative research, education, and patient care in mental health and neurosciences.

      Q: Which institution received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from the WHO?

      A) AIIMS
      B) NIMHANS
      C) IIT Bengaluru
      D) PGIMER

      Answer: B) NIMHANS

      Nishant Dev, becomes first Indian male boxer to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

      Nishant Dev, a world championships bronze medalist, is the first Indian male to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He qualified by defeating Moldova’s Vasile Cebotari with a unanimous 5-0 decision in the men’s 71 kg category quarterfinal at the World Boxing Qualifiers on 31 May 2024.

      Dev is the fourth Indian pugilist to qualify for the Paris Olympics, joining Nikhat Zareen (women’s 50kg), Preeti (54kg), and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg). Lovlina Borgohain is a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist.

      Nishant Dev is currently the only Indian male boxer qualified for the Summer Games.

      Q: Who became the first Indian male to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?

      A) Vasile Cebotari
      B) Nikhat Zareen
      C) Nishant Dev
      D) Lovlina Borgohain

      Answer: C) Nishant Dev

      Indian teenage chess player R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the classical format

      Indian teenage (18 Years old) chess player R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the classical format for the first time at the ongoing Norway Chess tournament on 29 May 2024.

      Magnus Carlsen of Norway is World Number one. During round three, R. Praggnanandhaa came out victorious against Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the open section of the six-player tournament.

      At the end of the third round, Praggnanandhaa’s tally is 5.5 out of nine points, while Carlsen has slipped to the fifth spot.

      Q: Indian teenage player R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the classical format of which game in May 2024?

      A) Tennis
      B) Badminton
      C) Chess
      D) Table Tennis

      Answer: C) Chess

      Agnikul Cosmos launched World’s 1st Rocket with fully 3D-Printed Engine

      IIT Madras’ startup, Agnikul Cosmos, launched the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed engine. It was launched from India’s first privately developed launchpad, ‘Dhanush,’ established by Agnikul at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 7:15 a.m. on May 30, 2024.

      • Rocket Details: The rocket, named Agnibaan SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator), is India’s first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket that is entirely designed and manufactured indigenously.
      • Test Flight Objectives: The test flight aims to demonstrate in-house and homegrown technologies, gather crucial flight data, and ensure the optimal functioning of systems for Agnikul’s orbital launch vehicle, the ‘Agnibaan’.
      • Agnibaan Specifications: Agnibaan is a two-stage rocket with a capacity to carry up to 300 kg to a height of 700 km. The rocket engines are powered by liquid oxygen or kerosene.
      • Flexibility: The rocket can access both low- and high-inclination orbits and is designed to be completely mobile.

      Q: What is the name of the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed engine launched by Agnikul Cosmos on May 30, 2024?

      A) Agnibaan
      B) Agnibaan SOrTeD
      C) Dhanush
      D) Atmanirbhar

      Answer: B) Agnibaan SOrTeD

      Onset Of Southwest Monsoon In Kerala : IMD

      Southwest Monsoon rains began in Kerala, India on June 30, 2024, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Typically, monsoon rains start in Kerala around June 1 and spread across the country by mid-July, aiding the planting of major crops like rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane.

      • Monsoon rains provide 70% of India’s annual water supply, vital for farming and replenishing water sources.
      • About half of India’s farmland relies solely on monsoon rains for irrigation.
      • Overall monsoon rainfall this year is predicted to be 106% of the long-term average.
      • The IMD classifies normal rainfall as 96% to 104% of a 50-year average of 87 cm (35 inches) for the June-September period.

      Q: Which major crops are aided by the monsoon rains in India?

      A) Wheat, barley, oats, and rye
      B) Rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane
      C) Potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and garlic
      D) Apples, oranges, bananas, and mangoes

      Answer: B) Rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane

      Q: What is the 50-year average rainfall for the June-September period, according to the IMD?

      A) 70 cm (28 inches)
      B) 80 cm (32 inches)
      C) 87 cm (35 inches)
      D) 100 cm (40 inches)

      Answer: C) 87 cm (35 inches)

      Q.: By when do the southwest monsoon rains typically spread across the whole country?

      A) Mid-June
      B) End of June
      C) Mid-July
      D) End of July

      Answer: C) Mid-July

      Indian mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta became the first person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season

      Indian mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta became the first person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season. Gupta set a record by being the first Indian to traverse from Mt. Everest to Mt. Lhotse in 11 hours and 15 minutes.

      • He conquered the 8,516-meter-high Mt. Lhotse at noon and then ascended the 8,849-meter-high Mt. Everest at 12:45 am, midnight.
      • This achievement is the first Double Dual Ascent of Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse in a single season.
      • Gupta was accompanied by climbing guides Pastemba Sherpa and Nima Ungdi Sherpa.
      • He previously summited Mt. Everest on May 21 and Mt. Lhotse on May 22.

      Q: What historic feat did Indian mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta achieve?

      A. First person to scale Mt. Everest three times in one season
      B. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season
      C. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. K2 in one season
      D. First Indian to scale Mt. Everest in 11 hours and 15 minutes

      Ans : B. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season

      52.9°C in Mungeshpur, Delhi on May 29, 2024, could be due to a sensor error or local factors

      The India Meteorological Department (IMD) clarified that the recorded temperature of 52.9°C in Mungeshpur, Delhi on May 29, 2024, could be due to a sensor error or local factors.

      • It was reported the highest temperature reading ever recorded in Delhi and India.
      • IMD is currently examining the data and sensors as the Mungeshpur reading is an outlier compared to other stations.
      • IMD has five major climate stations in Safdarjung, Palam, Ayanagar, Ridge, and Lodi Road, which should be used to determine trends and extremes.
      • Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju, stated that the Mungeshpur temperature is not yet official and is very unlikely, with senior IMD officials asked to verify the report.

      Q: What did the India Meteorological Department (IMD) clarify about the temperature reading of 52.9°C in Mungeshpur, Delhi on May 29, 2024?

      • A. It was officially confirmed
      • B. It could be due to a sensor error or local factor
      • C. It was recorded in all major stations
      • D. It is normal temperature

      Ans : B. It could be due to a sensor error or local factor

      Major Radhika Sen, awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year for 2023

      Major Radhika Sen, an Indian peacekeeper, awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year for 2023 for her service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). She is recognized for empowering local communities, especially women and girls, during her deployment from March 2023 to April 2024.

      • Major Sen, born in 1993 in Himachal Pradesh, joined the army after graduating as a biotech engineer and pursuing a Master’s degree from IIT Bombay.
      • India is the eleventh largest contributor of women peacekeepers to the UN, with 124 currently deployed. Major Sen is the second Indian to receive the award after Major Suman Gawani in 2019.

      Q: Who was named the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year for 2023?

      A. Major Suman Gawani
      B. Major Radhika Sen
      C. Major Antonio Guterres
      D. Major Ruchira Kamboj

      Ans : B. Major Radhika Sen

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