{"id":2392,"date":"2024-06-28T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=2392"},"modified":"2024-06-28T10:55:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T10:55:20","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-28-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-28-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs – 28 June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today in History (June 28th<\/sup>, 1919)<\/h1>\n

28 June 1919 \u2013 The First World War ended with the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s revise<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A) \u201cThe Great Nicobar Betrayal\u201d has been written by ____<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Rajesh Uppal<\/li>\n
  2. Pankaj Shekhsaria<\/li>\n
  3. Ramesh Chandra Kaushal<\/li>\n
  4. Yogesh Kumar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ans. (2)<\/p>\n

    B) Which channel divides the Andman and Nicobar Islands?<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. 9 degree<\/li>\n
    2. 10 degree<\/li>\n
    3. 18 degree<\/li>\n
    4. 20 degree<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Ans. (2)<\/p>\n

      C) Which is the capital city of Andman & Nicobar Islands?
      \nAns. Port Blair<\/p>\n

      D) Bannerghatta Biological Park is in _______
      \nAns. Karnataka<\/p>\n

      E) Which is the largest leopard safari in India?<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Jim Corbet national park<\/li>\n
      2. Manas national park<\/li>\n
      3. Giri National Park<\/li>\n
      4. Bannerghatta national park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Ans. (4)<\/p>\n

        F) The scientific name-specific species of Leopard is _____<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Panthera pardus<\/li>\n
        2. Panthera tigris<\/li>\n
        3. Panthera lionis<\/li>\n
        4. None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Ans. (1)<\/p>\n

          G) Who recently became the youngest male tennis player to win a Grand Slam title on all three surfaces (hard, grass, and clay)?<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Rafael Nadal<\/li>\n
          2. Roger Federer<\/li>\n
          3. Novak Djokovic<\/li>\n
          4. Carlos Alcaraz<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ans. (4)<\/p>\n

            H) Who was the youngest female player to achieve winning a Grand Slam on all three surfaces?<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Maria Sharapova<\/li>\n
            2. Ashleigh Barty<\/li>\n
            3. Steffi Graf<\/li>\n
            4. Serena Williams<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Ans. (3)<\/p>\n

              I) The Australian open is played on ______court.<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Clay<\/li>\n
              2. Hard<\/li>\n
              3. Grass<\/li>\n
              4. Mat<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Ans. (2)<\/p>\n

                J) Who has been elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
                \nAns. Om Birla<\/p>\n

                Summary of Today’s News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                Presidential Address in the Parliament-18th Lok Sabha<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                \u2022 In her first address to Parliament following the Lok Sabha election results, President Droupadi Murmu urged MPs to rise above partisan politics regarding paper leaks in medical and government exams.
                \n\u2022 She assured that the Union government is committed to investigating and addressing these irregularities, emphasizing efforts to improve the exam process.
                \n\u2022 Additionally, she highlighted concerns about the Emergency imposed in 1975, describing it as a significant attack on the Constitution.
                \n\u2022 Articles 86 and 87 of the Indian Constitution deal with the President\u2019s right to address Parliament and the specifics of the President\u2019s Special Address, respectively.
                \n\u2022 Since the Constitution\u2019s commencement, the President has not exercised the provision to address a single House or both Houses together under Article 86.
                \n\u2022 The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, amended Article 87 to no longer require the President to address both Houses at the commencement of every session, but only at the start of the first session after a general election and at the beginning of the first session each year.<\/p>\n

                Reasi and the \u2018years-old\u2019 issue of cross-border terror<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                \u2022 Date & Significance: The attack occurred on June 9, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s oath-taking for his third term.
                \n\u2022 Casualties: Nine pilgrims were killed and 41 injured.
                \n\u2022 Similar Past Incident: Echoes the May 23, 2014 attack on the Indian Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, also close to Modi’s swearing-in.
                \nAttack Objective<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Target: Designed to embarrass and enrage India and its Prime Minister.
                \n\u2022 Perpetrators: Linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based terrorist group.
                \nHistorical Context<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Long-standing Issue: India has faced terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for nearly 35 years.
                \n\u2022 Inspiration: Pakistan drew lessons from the Afghan Jihad, believing similar tactics could pressure India in Kashmir.
                \nPakistan’s Role<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Commitment: Pakistan’s army and political leaders have consistently supported the “Kashmir cause.”
                \n\u2022 Support: Both Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto endorsed separatism and terrorism in J&K.<\/p>\n

                India\u2019s Strategic Responses<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Initial Response<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Early 1990s: India developed counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism strategies.
                \n\u2022 Diplomatic Stance: Pakistan conditioned dialogue on Kashmir-focused engagement.
                \nMid-1990s Shift<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Confidence Building: By mid-1990s, India was more confident in handling terrorism in J&K.
                \n\u2022 Elections in J&K: Holding Assembly elections in 1996 signaled the beginning of political activity alongside counter-terrorism measures.<\/p>\n

                Diplomatic and Military Strategies<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Composite Dialogue<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Initiation: Agreed mechanics of bilateral composite dialogue in 1998.
                \n\u2022 Issues: Included \u2018terrorism and counter-narcotics\u2019 among eight engagement issues.
                \n\u2022 Challenges: Pakistan\u2019s unwillingness to address terrorism concerns.
                \nDiplomatic Efforts<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Prime Ministers\u2019 Approach: Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh, and Modi pursued diplomacy from 1998 to 2016.
                \n\u2022 Public Opinion: Indian public often demanded military action after major terrorist attacks.
                \n\u2022 Key Incidents: Mumbai 2008 attack, 2001 Parliament attack, and subsequent diplomatic responses.
                \nMilitary Actions<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Post-Pulwama Strike: Balakot aerial strike in 2019 marked a significant military response.
                \n\u2022 Doctrine of Pre-emption: India\u2019s stance on pre-emptive strikes against imminent terrorist threats.
                \n\u2022 Surgical Strikes: Limited military actions, such as after the Uri attack in 2016.<\/p>\n

                Global and Future Strategies<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                International Perception<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Recognition: Major powers acknowledge Pakistan\u2019s use of terrorism.
                \n\u2022 Evidence Sharing: India has provided material evidence linking Pakistani groups to attacks.
                \nDiplomatic Initiatives<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Post-Reasi Strategy: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s commitment to addressing cross-border terrorism.
                \n\u2022 International Community: Emphasis on international recognition of terrorism as a step on the escalatory ladder between nuclear-armed nations.
                \nRefining Definitions<\/strong>
                \n\u2022 Unacceptable Terrorism: India needs a clear definition of what constitutes an \u2018unacceptable\u2019 terror attack for consistent and strategic responses.<\/p>\n