MLC Daily Current Affairs - 15 June 2024

Today in History (June 15^th, 1947)

It is the day when the so-called leaders of India accepted the British plan to divide our country into two parts – India and Pakistan.

Let’s revise

A) Which one is the capital city of Kuwait?

Abudhabi
Kuwait city
Manama
None of the above

Ans. (2)

B) In recent reports the food inflation is high in _____

Urban India
Rural India
Metropolitan cities only
Small towns only

Ans. (1)

C) What is CPI in Inflation calculation?

Cost Performance Inflation
Consumer Price Index
Cost Price Index
Consumer Performance Index

Ans. (2)

D) Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released by _____

National Finance Commission
National Bank for Rural Development
Reserve Bank of India
National Statistical Office (NSO)

Ans. (4)

E) What is the primary role of insulin in the body?

To break down carbohydrates into glucose
To convert excess glucose into glycogen for storage
To increase blood glucose levels by breaking down glycogen
To prevent the kidneys from excreting glucose

Ans. (2)

Summary of Today’s News

Election results in India is the victory of entire democratic world-PM Modi in G-7 meetings.

During the meetings of G-7 Indian PM praised the democratic system of India and also praised the whole election system including Electronic Voting Machines and said that the technology has become the need of this century and for the future of the democracy. EVM has been praised for impartiality in elections and faith of crores of people in the electoral system as a whole.
PM also met with top global leader of the top economic powers of the world as the member of G-7 including USA, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Japan.
The focused areas of G-7 meeting were the development of African countries, peace and development in the world, use of Artificial Intelligence and other issues. For the first time Pope Francis addressed the meeting first time.

Law ministry may place the report on One Nation One Election at the earliest before the Cabinet.

• The report on “one nation, one election” or simultaneous elections, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, is set to be presented to the Union Cabinet as part of the Law Ministry’s 100-day agenda. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed the committee’s submission and mentioned that the Law Commission is also working on the issue, though no specific timeline was provided. The report, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu on March 15, recommends simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies initially, with local body polls to follow within 100 days.
• The committee suggested creating an “Implementation Group” to oversee the execution of these recommendations and proposed 18 constitutional amendments, most of which do not require State Assembly ratification but need a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. However, with significant opposition from the INDIA bloc parties, passing these amendments may be challenging for the government.
• Additionally, the Law Commission is preparing a report advocating for simultaneous elections for all three tiers of government starting in 2029, including a provision for a unity government in case of a hung House or no-confidence motion.

UNSC resolution for peace between Israel and Hamas.

• President Joe Biden’s three-phase ceasefire plan for Gaza received significant support from a UN Security Council resolution urging Israel and Hamas to accept the proposal. The U.S. states that Israel has agreed to the plan, while Hamas’s resistance remains a major obstacle.
• The plan involves a six-week ceasefire, Israeli troop withdrawal from densely populated areas, increased aid to Gaza, and a prisoner exchange. However, political challenges exist: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces opposition from far-right coalition members, and Hamas has stringent demands. Despite the high stakes and severe humanitarian crisis, a truce remains elusive as both sides maintain hardline positions.