1. Which country is hosting the BIMSTEC Business Summit?
A. Brazil
B. Italy
C. India
D. Russia
ANSWER: C.India
SOLUTION :
India will host the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation – BIMSTEC Business Summit today in New Delhi.
2. Who will be India’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Sharat Kamal
B. PV Sindhu
C. Manu Bhaker
D. Gagan Narang
ANSWER: C.Manu Bhaker
SOLUTION:
Manu Bhaker has been chosen as India’s flag bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony, which will be held on August 11.
3. Who launched Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-summon app?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Amit Shah
C. S Jaishankar
D. Nirmala Sitaraman
ANSWER : B.Amit Shah
SOLUTION:
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah launched the e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon apps for the three new criminal laws in Chandigarh on August 4.
4. Which Commission has recently inaugurated the “Digital Shankti Kenra” in Delhi?
A. National Women Commission
B. Scheduled Caste Commission
C. Minority Commission
D. Backward Classes Commission
ANSWER: A.National Women Commission
SOLUTION:
National Women Commission
5. Which state has announced to launch “Knowledge Health Innovation Research-City (KHIR – City)?
A. Rajastan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karanataka
D. Goa
ANSWER: C.Karanataka
SOLUTION:
The Karnataka government’s ambitious project “Knowledge Health Innovation Research-City” (KHIR-City), claimed to be first of its kind in the country, will be inaugurated on August 23.
6. Which state has been awarded the “Jeevandan Award 2024”?
A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
ANSWER: B.Andhra Pradesh
SOLUTION:
Andhra Pradesh has been awarded the “Jeevandan Award 2024”
7. Which country has become the second largest liquefied natural gas (LPG) supplier to the India according to the “World LNG Report 2024”?
A. China
B. Qatar
C. United States
D. United Arab Emirates
ANSWER: C.United States
SOLUTION :
The US also emerged as the world’s largest LNG exporter in 2023. According to the world LNG report 2024 by International Gas Union (IG), released earlier this month, the US supplied India 1.8 MT LNG in the pre-pandemic period (2019) and the quantity increased to 3.86 MT in 2021.
8. Where is the “Bhoto Jatra Festival 2024” Celebrated?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Russia
C. Nepal
D. China
ANSWER: C.Nepal
SOLUTION:
Bhoto Jatra is a public holiday in Kathmandu Valley as people from across the valley arrive in Patan to participate in the celebration. It is a part of the month-long chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath Jatra.
9. Which state recently announced the purchase of all crops at MSP (Minimum Support Price)?
A. Gujarat
B. Hariyana
C. Assam
D. Punjab
ANSWER: B.Harayana
SOLUTION:
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday announced the procurement of all crops in the state at minimum support price and the waiving of Rs 133 crore in outstanding canal water irrigation charges, as the BJP launched its assembly election campaign in the state.
10. Which company topped the Fortune Global 500 list?
A. Reliance Industries Limited
B. Walmart
C. Amazon
D. State Grid
ANSWER: B.Walmart
SOLUTION:
Walmart, the Arkansas-based retailer, is No. 1 for the 11th consecutive year, followed by Amazon (No. 2), State Grid (No. 3), Saudi Aramco (No. 4), and Sinopec (No. 5).