Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2024

[1]. What did critics raise concerns about regarding the UPSC’s lateral recruitment process?

[A]. The high number of vacancies

[B]. Lack of reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs

[C]. The eligibility criteria for candidates

[D]. The duration of the contracts

[2]. Who did Prime Minister Narendra Modi honor on 19th August 2024 for their contributions to Tripura’s development?

[A]. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur

[B]. Maharaja Pradyot Kishore Manikya

[C]. Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Manikya

[D]. Maharaja Kirit Bikram Manikya

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[3]. What was the main focus of Additional Director General Ravi Gandhi's review on 19th August 2024?

[A]. India-Pakistan border security

[B]. India-Bangladesh border security

[C]. India-China border security

[D]. India-Myanmar border security

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[4]. What did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urge public sector banks to do on 19th August 2024?

[A]. Increase interest rates on loans

[B]. Improve credit growth

[C]. Boost deposit mobilization

[D]. Reduce operational costs

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[5]. Which two nations signed a historic defense cooperation treaty on 20th August 2024?

[A]. Australia and New Zealand

[B]. Australia and Japan

[C]. Australia and Indonesia

[D]. Australia and the Philippines

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[6]. Why has India rerouted its petroleum exports to Europe via the Cape of Good Hope?

[A]. Due to economic sanctions from the EU.

[B]. Due to security threats in the Red Sea.

[C]. Due to environmental regulations.

[D]. Due to increased oil production in the Gulf.

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[7]. Which technology initiative was launched in Kerala on August 16, 2024?

[A]. India’s first virtual courtroom.

[B]. A new mobile app for legal consultations.

[C]. India’s first digital court, ‘24/7 ON Court’

[D]. A nationwide legal aid program.

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[8]. Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 70th National Film Awards?

[A]. Ponniyin Selvan: 1

[B]. Aattam

[C]. Kantara

[D]. Gulmohar

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[9]. What is the primary purpose of the Krishi-Decision Support System (K-DSS) launched by India?

[A]. To provide real-time weather updates.

[B]. To offer comprehensive agricultural data

[C]. To manage water resources for irrigation.

[D]. To monitor crop diseases

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[10]. Which country’s passenger ferry service resumed on 16^th August 2024?

[A]. India and Maldives

[B]. India and Sri Lanka

[C]. India and Bangladesh

[D]. India and Myanmar

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[11]. What type of asteroid was identified as the Chicxulub impactor?

[A]. S-type asteroid

[B]. C-type (carbonaceous) asteroid

[C]. M-type asteroid

[D]. V-type asteroid

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[12]. What is the maximum weekly working hours recommended for resident doctors by the NMC task force report?

[A]. 60 hours

[B]. 74 hours

[C]. 80 hours

[D]. 90 hours

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[13]. What is the name of the dengue vaccine undergoing the phase III trial?

[A]. DengiGuard

[B]. DengueSafe

[C]. DengiAll

[D]. DengueShield

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[14]. Who was elected as Thailand's new prime minister on 16th August 2024?

[A]. Yingluck Shinawatra

[B]. Thaksin Shinawatra

[C]. Paetongtarn Shinawatra

[D]. Srettha Thavisin

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[15]. Which other states have previously implemented menstrual leave policies?

[A]. Kerala and Bihar

[B]. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

[C]. Bihar and Gujarat

[D]. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

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[16]. How often will the Tarang Shakti air exercise be held according to the Indian Air Force's new plan?

[A]. Annually

[B]. Biennially

[C]. Triannually

[D]. Quarterly

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[17]. How many flood monitoring stations does the upgraded 'FloodWatch India' app feature?

[A]. 200

[B]. 592

[C]. 150

[D]. 70

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[18]. What is the primary purpose of the GAURAV glide bomb?

[A]. Precision Strikes

[B]. Long-Distance Flight

[C]. Telemetry Tracking

[D]. Target Monitoring

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[19]. What is the primary objective of the Jiyo Parsi scheme?

[A]. Support Medical Treatment

[B]. Reverse Declining Population

[C]. Assist Elderly Care

[D]. Facilitate Online Applications

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[20]. What recent studies have shown about the Earth's rotation?

[A]. Slowing Rotation

[B]. Ice Redistribution

[C]. Lunar Friction

[D]. Axis Shifts

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