Today in History (June 4^th, 1917)

1st Pulitzer Prize was awarded
Following secondary approval from the University’s Trustees (which maintained final oversight of the awards until 1975), the Prizes were announced on June 4, 1917, and awarded at the University’s commencement on June 6 of that year.

Let’s revise

A) Dipa Karmakar won the gold medal in sports event, she is associated with which sports?

1. Shooting
2. Gymnastics
3. Badminton
4. Tennis

Ans. (2)

B) Who became the first Indian gymnast to win continental title in the Asian Women’s artistic gymnastics championships?

1. Dipa Karmakar
2. Rajeshwari
3. Jinosha
4. Vineeta

Ans. (1)

C) Dipa Karmakar belong to which state?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
3. Tripura
4. Telangana

Ans. (3)

D) Asian Women’s artistic gymnastics championships took place in _____

1. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2. Mongolia
3. Japan
4. Indonesia

Ans. (1)

E) In last financial year India does not has trade deficit with_____

1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
4. Saudi Arabia

Ans. (1)

F) Which one country was the largest trade partner of India in last financial year?

1. Iraq
2. Saudi Arabia
3. China
4. Japan

Ans. (3)

Summary of Today’s News

AAP seeks ban on exit polls.

• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh called for a ban on exit polls. He alleged that the projections as an attempt to influence the Lok Sabha election results.
• He was saying fake numbers were released to manipulate the stock market to benefit those heavily invested there and pressurise poll officers into believing that the BJP is coming to power.
• This is an attempt to influence the people of the country, the administrative system and the Election Commission ahead of counting for votes.

Be ready to address Constitutional crisis, former High Court judges urge President, CJI and CEC

• Joint Open Letter: Seven retired High Court judges have written a joint, open letter to key officials.
• Recipients: The letter is addressed to the President, Chief Justice of India, other Supreme Court judges, and the Chief Election Commissioner.
• Purpose of the Letter: The letter urges preparedness for any potential Constitutional crisis during vote counting or post-election results declaration for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
• Hope for Smooth Elections: The judges express hope that their concerns are unfounded and that the election process, including vote counting and result declaration, will be fair and honest.
• Importance of Preparedness: Emphasizing the adage “prevention is better than cure,” the judges stress the importance of being prepared to handle any issues that may arise.

T20 World Cup is seeking to energise cricket’s newest format.

• ICC Twenty20 World Cup Begins: The ICC Twenty20 World Cup has commenced in the United States shortly after the IPL final.
• No Off-Season: Cricket now has no off-season, with continuous tournaments such as the IPL followed by the World Cup.
• Tournament Details: The championship features 20 teams split into four groups and will culminate with the final in Barbados on June 29.
• Cricket’s Identity Crisis: The game struggles with an identity crisis, balancing the traditional five-day Test format with the commercial appeal of shorter formats like ODIs and T20Is.
• T20Is vs. Domestic Leagues: T20 International matches often lack the same allure as popular domestic leagues like the IPL.
• Purpose of T20 World Cup: The T20 World Cup aims to invigorate the T20 format and is held every two years.
• Transition from Club to Country: Players quickly switch their focus from club loyalty in domestic leagues to national representation in the World Cup.

Former BrahMos engineer gets life term for leaking data to ISI.

• The Nagpur district court on Monday sentenced former BrahMos Aerospace engineer Nishant Agarwal to life imprisonment under the Official Secrets Act for leaking sensitive information to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the intelligence agency of Pakistan.
• Agarwal was employed in the technical research section of the company responsible for producing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile for four years. He was arrested from his residence in Nagpur in 2018 in a joint operation by the anti-terror teams of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.