The Indian author who has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Prize 2024 by the Netherlands-based Praemium Erasmianum Foundation for his significant contributions to the theme imagining the unthinkable | Amitav Ghosh |
The mission under which the land-based nuclear (MIRV) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V has been successfully test-fired from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha was named | Mission Divyastra |
The 14th edition of multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and conducted in Seychelles from 26 February to 08 March 2024 with participation of 12 countries including India was named | Exercise Cutlass Express 2024 |
The right-arm pace bowler from England who has become the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 700 wickets | James Anderson |
The contestant from Czech Republic who has been crowned Miss World 2023 at a beauty pageant, held on 9 March 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai | Krystyna Pyszková |
The comprehensive maritime security exercise conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & United States Coast Guard (USCG) at Port Blair from March 6 to March 9, 2024 was named | Sea Defenders 2024 |
The Scandinavian nation which has become the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) | Sweden |
The team which has won the 2023-24 Pro Kabaddi defeating Haryana Steelers in the finals at Hydeerabad | Puneri Paltan |
The French professional footballer who has been banned for 4 years for doping by Italian Anti-Doping National Tribunal | Paul Pogba |
The naval base at which Indian Navy has commissioned India's first MH60R Seahawk multirole helicopter squadron | INS Garuda, Kochi |
The Naval Detachment Minicoy, India's second naval base in the Lakshdweep has been commissioned as | INS Jatayu |
The place in Bihar at which Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) fertilizer plant was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Barauni |
The third edition of India-Malaysia bilateral maritime exercise held from 28 February to 02 March 2024 off the coast of Visakhapatnam is named | Exercise Samudra Laksamana |
Designated by: UNAIDS
Theme: To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: United nations General Assembly
Theme: Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: W.H.O.
Theme: Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!
First Observed in: 2007
Designated by: U.N.O.
Theme: Inspire Inclusion
First Observed by UN in: 1975
Designated by: International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF)
Theme: Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice
First Observed in: 2006
Best Picture- Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan
Best Director - Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
Best Actor - Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Best Actress - Emma Stone for Poor Things
Best Animated Film - The Boy and the Heron directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Best International Feature Film - The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) directed by Jonathan Glazer
Academy Honorary Awards - Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, and Carol Littleton
Most nominations - Oppenheimer (13)
Most wins - Oppenheimer (7)
Indian entry in the International Feature Film category - 2018: Everyone is a Hero (Malayalam) (Not nominated)