1.What are the primary objectives of the two new schemes launched by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on August 17, 2024, in Himachal Pradesh?
A. To improve healthcare facilities and promote eco-tourism.
B. To provide nutritious food to schoolchildren and enhance digitalization in education.
C. To develop infrastructure for sports and increase rural employment.
D. To offer financial aid to small businesses and expand urban transportation.
E. To establish new agricultural research centers and support arts and culture.
Answer:
B. To provide nutritious food to schoolchildren and enhance digitalization in education.
2.What significant event does the commemorative Rs. 100 coin released by Union Minister Rajnath Singh on August 18, 2024, celebrate?
A. The 75th Independence Day of India
B. The 50th anniversary of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C. The birth centenary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Kalaignar Muthuvel Karunanidhi
D. The 100th anniversary of the Indian National Congress party
E. The centenary of the Indian Constitution
C. The birth centenary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Kalaignar Muthuvel Karunanidhi
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), how much crop land did India lose due to excess rains and drought from 2015 to 2021?
A. 20 million hectares due to excess rains and 25 million hectares due to drought
B. 33.9 million hectares due to excess rains and 35 million hectares due to drought
C. 25 million hectares due to excess rains and 30 million hectares due to drought
D. 40 million hectares due to excess rains and 20 million hectares due to drought
E. 30 million hectares due to excess rains and 40 million hectares due to drought
Answer:
B. 33.9 million hectares due to excess rains and 35 million hectares due to drought
4.What is the primary purpose of the 'PNB ANTAH DRISHTI Braille Debit Card' launched by Punjab National Bank (PNB)?
A. To provide a special card for senior citizens with enhanced security features
B. To offer a new debit card with higher transaction limits for frequent travelers
C. To create a contactless debit card with Braille accessibility for visually impaired customers
D. To introduce a credit card with benefits tailored for business professionals
E. To launch a loyalty card program for regular banking customers
Answer:
C. To create a contactless debit card with Braille accessibility for visually impaired customers
5.Who received approval from the RBI for conversion from an NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC) to an NBFC-Investment Credit Company (ICC)?
A) Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS)
B) Tata Motors Limited
C) Tata Capital Limited (TCL)
D) Tata Steel Limited
E) Tata Power Limited
Answer:
C) Tata Capital Limited (TCL)
6.What is the monetary penalty amount imposed on the Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) by the RBI?
Answer:
B) Rs. 1.27 crore
7.Which country will export nearly 1,000 MW of electricity to India, as announced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar?
Answer:
C) Nepal
8.Which disease was declared a “public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)” by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus due to an upsurge in cases?
A) COVID-19
B) Ebola
C) Mpox (Monkeypox)
D) Zika Virus
E) Tuberculosis
Answer:
C) Mpox (Monkeypox)
9.Which two para-athletes have been named as the Indian flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics Games?
A) Avani Lekhara and Mariyappan Thangavelu
B) Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav
C) Deepa Malik and Pramod Bhagat
D) Manish Narwal and Swapnil Patil
E) Sandeep Singh and Mandeep Kaur
Answer:
B) Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav
10.Who has taken over as the Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?
A) Shri Rajesh Kumar Verma
B) Shri Anil Kumar Sharma
C) Shri Ashok Kumar Singh
D) Shri Sunil Kumar Yadav
E) Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta
Answer:
B) Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav