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Current Affairs of July 2024

The 1992 Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Guatemala, who has been conferred the Gandhi Mandela Award 2020 by the Gandhi Mandela FoundationMs. Rigoberta Menchú Tum
The Maltese politician and incumbent President of the European Parliament who has been re-elected its President for a second 2.5 year termMs. Roberta Metsola
The German politician and incumbent President of the European Commission who has been re-elected its President for a second five-year termMs. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen
The city of Madhya Pradesh which has set a new Guinness World Record in the category of “the most trees planted by a team in 24 hours” by planting more than 11 lakh saplingsIndore
The incumbent President of Rwanda who has won the 2024 Rwandan elections for the fourth timeMr. Paul Kagame
The Chairman Emeritus of Kokuyo Camlin, well-known for making Camlin a household stationery brand who passed away on 15 JulyShri Subhash Dandekar
The Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal (fourth stint) on 15 July 2024Shri KP Sharma Oli
The date of imposition of emergency in June 1975 which has been chosen by the Govt of India to be observed as Samvidhan Hatya Divas25
The multi-national biennial air exercise (over 20 countries including India participating) being conducted by Australia at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin from 12 July 24 to 02 August 24 is namedExercise Pitch Black 2024
The country which has conferred its highest civilian national award The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his contribution to fostering the ties between the two countriesRussia
The Iranian cardiac surgeon and reformist politician who has won the 2024 Presidential elections of Iran and is set to become the country's President on 30 July 2024Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian
The leader of Labour Party who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of United KingdomMr. Keir Starmer
The joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Thailand Army, being conducted at Tak Province in Thailand is namedExercise Maitree 2024
The Indian actor and film producer who has been chosen to be honoured with Pardo alla Carriera, the Locarno Film Festival’s career achievement awardShah Rukh Khan
The place at which the 16th edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is being conducted from 03rd to 16th July 2024Umroi (Meghalaya)
The Indian Air Force base in Telangana at which the Weapon Systems School (WSS) for a new branch of officers in the IAF, the Weapon System (WS) branch was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)Begumpet
The place in Uttar Pradesh where a stampede at the conclusion of a satsang resulted in the deaths of over 120 peopleHathras

Wimbledon 2024

TitleWinnerRunner-up
Gentlemen's SinglesCarlos Alcaraz (Spain)Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Ladies's SinglesBarbora Krejcikova (Czechia)Jasmine Paolini (Italy)
Gentlemen's DoublesHarri Heliovaara (Finland) and Henry Patten (UK)Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson (Australia)
Ladies's DoublesKaterina Siniakova (Czechia) and Taylor Townsend (USA)Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) and Erin Routliffe (New Zealand)
Mixed DoublesJan Zielinski (Poland) and Hsieh Su-wei(Chinese Taipei)Santiago Gonzalez and Guiliana Olmos (Mexico)


AIFF Awards 2023-24

Men’s Player of the Year: Lallianzuala Chhangte

Women’s Player of the Year: Indumathi Kathiresan

Promising Men’s Player of the Year: David Lalhlansanga

Promising Women’s Player of the Year: Neha




Important Days of July 2024

International Day of Co-operatives: 06 July 2024

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First observed: 1993

Theme: Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All

World Population Day: 11 July 2024

Designated by: United Nations Development Programme

First observed: 1989

Theme: To Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone

Nelson Mandela International Day: 18 July 2024

Designated by: UN General Assembly

First observed: 2010

International Moon Day: 20 July 2024

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First observed: 2022

World Chess Day: 20 July 2024

Designated by: United Nations General Assembly

First observed: 2020


UEFA Euro 2024

Date held from 14 June to 14 July 2024

Host: Germany

Winners: Spain (4th title)

Runners-up: England

Best Player: Rodri (Spain)



Copa America 2024

Date held from 20 June to 14 July 2024

Host: United States

Winners: Argentina (16th title)

Runners-up: Colombia

Best Player: James Rodriguez (Colombia)

Best Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinex (Argentina)