MLC Daily Current Affairs - 29 June 2024

Today in History (June 29^th, 2007)

On June 29, 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date.

Let’s revise

A) Which Article of the Constitution have provisions regarding the Presidential address in the newly elected Lok Sabha?

Ans. (2)

B) Shimla Agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. It was signed in ______

1978
1972
2001
2005

Ans. (2)

Summary of Today’s News

NEET exam uproar in the Parliament

• The NEET examination irregularities caused significant uproar in Parliament, leading to adjournments in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Opposition leaders demanded an immediate discussion on the issue, resulting in dramatic protests, including a Congress MP fainting and the Leader of the Opposition entering the well of the House.
• Despite attempts to address the issue during the Motion of Thanks, tensions remained high, and both Houses faced multiple adjournments due to persistent disruptions by Opposition members.

New exam dates for UGC-NET

The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced new dates for the UGC-NET and two other examinations, following their cancellation and postponement due to alleged irregularities. The UGC-NET, initially cancelled due to a question paper leak, will now take place from August 21 to September 4 in its original computer-based format. The CSIR UGC-NET will be held from July 25 to 27, and the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) is rescheduled for July 10.

Security tightened for Amarnath Yatra begins today

The 52-day Amarnath Yatra begins today with heightened security measures following a recent militant attack. The first batch of 4,603 pilgrims was flagged off by J&K Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha. The pilgrimage will proceed from base camps in Pahalgam and Sonmarg, with multiple security rings and special Quick Reaction Teams in place to ensure safety.