Current Affairs May-June 2024

A collection of flashcards covering key global and national events, awards, and appointments from May and June 2024.

ZiG

The world’s newest and gold-backed currency rolled out by Zimbabwe.

Drone Wall

A coordinated drone defense system planned by $6$ NATO countries (Finland, Norway, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia) due to security worries against Russia.

Vinod Ganatra

The first Indian to be honored with the ‘Nelson Mandela’ Lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Children’s cinema.

‘All We Imagine as Light’

The first full-length movie by Payal Kapadia which won the Cannes Grand Prix prize at the $77^{th}$ Cannes Film festival.

Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi

The officer appointed as the $30^{th}$ Indian Army Chief.

Anasuya Sengupta

The winner of the ‘Best Actress’ award at the $77^{th}$ Cannes Film Festival -$2024$ for her role in the movie, ‘The Shameless’.

Cyclone Remal

A cyclone that caused recent destruction in parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Paris Olympic Games $2024$

The international sporting event scheduled to be conducted from July $26$, $2024$ to August $11$, $2024$.

Nalanda University

The university in Bihar where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new campus.

Dipa Karmakar

The first Indian gymnast to win a Gold medal at the Asian Senior Championship, $2024$.

Taam Ja blue hole

The world’s deepest Blue hole discovered in Mexico.

Alok Shukla

The individual awarded the ‘Goldman Environmental Prize’ in $2024$.

Major Radhika Sen

Indian Army officer honored with the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award $2023$ for promoting gender equality in UN Peace keeping operations.

Tu’am

The ancient Pearl City recently discovered in UAE.

June $9$, $2024$

The date Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term.

World Food Safety Day

An international day observed on June $7$.

Rohit Sharma

The first batsman in the world to hit $600$ sixes in International cricket.

Sheikh Sabah

The individual appointed as the new Crown Prince by the Emir of Kuwait.

Anamika Rajeev

The first woman Helicopter Pilot of the Indian Navy.

Sunil Chhetri

The athlete who has officially retired from International football.

Jyoti Ratre

The oldest woman in India to conquer Mt Everest.

World Ocean Day -$2024$

Observed on June $8$ with the theme, ‘Awaken New Depth’.

Sarabjot Singh

Athlete who won India’s first medal in the $10\,m$ Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich Germany.

Claudia Sheinbaum

The first woman to be elected as the President of Mexico.

World Environment Day

Celebrated on June $5$, $2024$.

‘Ek ped Maa ke Naam’

The campaign launched by the Prime Minister on World Environment Day $2024$.

Ajit Doval

The individual recently reappointed as the National Security Advisor to India.

$50^{th}$ G7 Summit

A major international summit recently concluded in Italy.

Star liner

The spacecraft used by Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams for her third flight to the International Space station.

R. Praggnanandhaa

Chess player who secured his first classical win over Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess tournament.

International Yoga Day $2024$

Celebrated on $21^{st}$ June $2024$ with the theme ‘Yoga for Women Empowerment.’