1. Joint military training exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ is being organized between India and which country?
A. Nepal
B. Shri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Mangolia
ANSWER: B.Shri Lanka
SOLUTION :
INDIA- SRI LANKA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI COMMENCES IN MADURU OYA, SRI LANKA. The 10th edition of India- Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI commenced today, at Army Training School, Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka. The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 12th to 25th August 2024.
2. When was World Mosquito Day 2024 celebrated recently?
A. 20 August
B. 19 August
C. 18 August
D. 17 August
ANSWER: A.20 August
SOLUTION:
Burden of Malaria in India: Public Health Highlights on World Mosquito Day 2024 By Dr. Asawari Savant, eHealth Network – 20 August 2024. World Mosquito Day, observed annually on August 20th, commemorates the discovery by Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 that mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting malaria to humans.
3. Who has issued the world’s first carbon removal bond for the Amazon Forest?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Wide Fund
C. World Bank
D. None of these
ANSWER : C.World Bank
SOLUTION:
A new kind of bond is trying to save the Amazon rainforest by linking investors’ financial returns to the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere. The World Bank sold a nine-year, $225 million note this week which will help raise funds for reforestation in the Amazon.
4. On which of the following days is World Senior Citizens Day Celebrated?
A. 18 August
B. 19 August
C. 20 August
D. 21 August
ANSWER: D.21 August
SOLUTION:
The World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.
5. On whose birth anniversary is “Sadbhavan Divas” celebrated every year?
A. Mahtama Gandhi
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Vallabhai Patel
D. Rajiv Gandhi
ANSWER: D.Rajiv Gandhi
SOLUTION:
Every year, 20th August is observed as Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day to celebrate India’s Former PM, Rajiv Gandhi’s birthday. This day serves as a reminder of his vision for a peaceful India.
6. Where is the “Chinar Book Festival 2024” organized?
A. Rajastan
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Goa
ANSWER: B.Jammu & Kashmir
SOLUTION:
The Chinar Book Festival is set to take place at SKICC, Srinagar, from 17 to 25 August, 2024 through the collaborative efforts of the National Book Trust, India (Ministry of Education, Govt of India) and the District Administration Srinagar.
7. Recently India and which country have signed an agreement for training of 1000 civil service officers?
A. Japan
B. Maldives
C. China
D. Nepal
ANSWER: B.Maldives
SOLUTION :
India and Maldives renew MoU for training 1,000 Civil Service Officers. External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, and his Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer has renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for capacity building of one thousand Maldives civil services officers during the period 2024-2029.
8. In which state an AI system has been launched for early detection of forest fires?
A. Kerala
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Odisha
ANSWER: C.Maharashtra
SOLUTION:
Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra launches first advanced AI System for forest fire detection. The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has launched an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for early detection of forest fires, according to a statement on June 26, 2024./p>
9. Where did Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the 17th Divya Kala Mela?
A. New Delhi
B. Raipur
C. Lucknow
C. Sanchi
ANSWER: B.Raipur
SOLUTION:
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar would be inaugurating the 17th Divya Kala Mela, in Raipur tomorrow. The week-long fair would focus on empowering artisans and entrepreneurs with disabilities, while celebrating their talent and creativity.
10. The government of which state has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Nutritious Food Scheme’ with the aim of providing nutritious food to government school childern?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Sikkim
ANSWER: B.Himachal Pradesh
SOLUTION:
The government of which state has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Nutritious Food Scheme’ with the aim of providing nutritious food to government school children?