1. India has achieved a major success by exporting its first GI-tagged fig juice to which country?
A. Srilanka
B. Poland
C. Russia
D. China
ANSWER: B.Poland
SOLUTION :
Purandar Highlands exports India’s first GI-tagged fig juice to Poland – The Hindu BusinessLine.
2. India has approved 5792 crore for which hydro power project in Nepal?
A. Satluj Hydroelectric Corporation
B. NTPC Limited
C. Power Grid Corporation
D. NHPC Limited
ANSWER: A.Satluj Hydroelectric Corporation
SOLUTION:
According to the latest regulatory filings with the stock exchanges, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the investment of Rs. 5,792.36 crores for the 669 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project (LAHEP) at a levelized tariff of Rs. 4.99 per unit.
3. When was the 10th National Handloom Day celebrated recently?
A. 3 August
B. 6 August
C. 7 August
D. 8 August
ANSWER : C.7 August
SOLUTION:
Celebrations to be observed across the country. The 10th National Handloom Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, 7th August 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Hon’ble Vice President of India will be the Chief Guest on the occasion.
4. Who become the first Indian player to join the South African League SA-20?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. MS Dhoni
D. Dinesh Karthik
ANSWER: D.Dinesh Karthik
SOLUTION:
Dinesh Karthik joins Paarl Royals, becomes first Indian player in SA20. New Delhi: Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was on Tuesday signed by Paarl Royals for the third season of the SA20, making him the first Indian cricketer to participate in the South African league.
5. In which state is Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Which was in news recently located?
A. Rajastan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Goa
ANSWER: C.Madhya Pradesh
SOLUTION:
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, located in Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for its high density of Royal Bengal Tigers and was declared a tiger reserve in 1993.
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. Who will head the interim government of Bangladesh after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post?
A. Muhammad Yunus
B. Dick Schoof
C. Mark Rute
D. Keir Starmer
ANSWER: A.Muhammad Yunus
SOLUTION :
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate known for his pioneering work in microfinance in Bangladesh, has been appointed to lead an interim government following the resignation of long-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amidst widespread protests, according to an announcement from the presidency on Wednesday.
8. In August 2024, who has disqualified from the Paris for not meeting the weight required for the gold medal in the 50kg weight category?
A. Vinesh Phogat
B. Geeta Phogat
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Sarita Mor
ANSWER: A.Vinesh Phogat
SOLUTION:
In the cruellest turn of events hours before her historic gold medal bout, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling competition at the Paris Olympics 2024 after she was found overweight on the morning of the event.
9. Which ship of India has won the Naval Gunfire Assistance Competition and the RODEO Trophy in ‘RIMPAC 2024 Exercise’?
A. INS Sujatha
B. INS Shivalika
C. INS Tir
D. INS Tabar
ANSWER: B.INS Shivalika
SOLUTION:
INS Shivalik of the Eastern Fleet has emerged victorious in the Naval Gunfire Support Competition at the Rim of the Pacific Exercise- 2024 (RIMPAC-2024), held in Hawaii and won the coveted RODEO trophy.
10. In August 2024, the central government has declared ‘Adichunchangiri’ and ‘Choolannur’ of which state as peacock sanctuaries?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Both A and B
D. Sikkim
ANSWER:C. Both A and B
SOLUTION:
Choolannuar in Kerala and Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka have been designated as Peacock Sanctuaries by the central government, according to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav of the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).