May 26, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

May 26, 2024

In 2024, the world marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament involving teams from all regions, held on May 25, 1924, during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Jenny Erpenbeck, a German author, has won the International Booker Prize this year, for a compelling love story. The name of her book is Kairos, and Erpenbeck shares the award with the translator of the book, Michael Hofmann.

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed May 24 as the International Day of the Markhor. The markhor also known as the "screw-horned goat," is the national animal of Pakistan.

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has become the first in India to achieve the prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) accolade.

New York achieved the 1st rank on the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2024.

DD Kisan becomes the first government TV channel to launch AI anchor Krishi and Bhoomi.

These AI anchors can speak 50 languages and provide 24/7 news coverage. They can provide information about agricultural research, weather, and government schemes.