22 – August – 2024

ANSWER: B.Karnataka
SOLUTION : Karnataka is at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution in India. According to a recent report by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, the state has the highest number of public electric vehicle charging stations (PEVCS) in the country, most of them in Bengaluru.

ANSWER: A.23 August
SOLUTION: India is commemorating its first-ever National Space Day on August 23, 2024, marking a historic achievement with the successful landing of ISRO’s Vikram Lander from Chandrayaan-3 on August 23, 2023.

ANSWER : C.Hariyana
SOLUTION: Jindal Global University (JGU) is set to launch India’s first Constitution Museum, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. The museum, named “The Constitution Academy and The Rights & Freedoms Museum,” will be inaugurated on November 26, 2024, at the JGU campus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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>

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.

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?