1. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission?
A. Preeti Sudan
B. Manoj Soni
C. DY Chandrachud
D. AM Khan Wilkar
ANSWER: A.Preeti Sudan
SOLUTION :
The Union Public Service Commission on Wednesday appointed IAS officer Preeti Sudan as its new chairperson, effective August 1. Sudan, a 1983 batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, will serve until April 2025. She previously held the position of Union Food Secretary.
2. Which state government has decided to change the name of Ramanagara District?
A. Delhi
B. Madya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Karanataka
ANSWER: D.Karanataka
SOLUTION:
The Karnataka Cabinet decided to rename Ramanagara district as ‘Bengaluru South’, responding to local demand for association with ‘Brand Bengaluru’. The process will be initiated by the Revenue Department. Ramanagara’s headquarters remains unchanged.
3. Recently in which Tiger Reserve has a wind turbine been installed to generate electricity?
A. Kanha Tiger Reserve
B. Periyar Tiger Reserve
C. Bandipur Tiger Reserve
D. Manas Tiger Reserve
ANSWER : B.Periyar Tiger Reserve
SOLUTION:
In a pioneering move, Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Thekkady has installed a wind turbine to generate power for real-time monitoring cameras and Wi-Fi connectivity within its forests.
4. When is the “World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2024” observed?
A. 22 July
B. 25 July
C. 26 July
D. 30 July
ANSWER: D.30 July
SOLUTION:
A New Leaf observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a United Nations-designated day observed annually on July 30th to raise awareness about the prevalence of human trafficking and the need for collective action to prevent and combat it.
5. How many Indian destinations have been included in Time magazine’s list of ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2024?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 1
ANSWER: A.3
SOLUTION:
TIME magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2024’ includes three Indian destinations: Museum of Solutions (MuSo) in Mumbai, known for its innovative children’s exhibits; Manam Chocolate in Hyderabad.
6. Virtual Assistant (Sewa) chatbot launched by which organization?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. NABARD
D. SBI
ANSWER: A.SEBI
SOLUTION:
The capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has introduced SEBI’s Virtual Assistant (SEVA) chatbot to help investors of the securities market./p>
7. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
A. Chattisgarh
B. Madya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Odisha
ANSWER: A.Chattisgarh
SOLUTION :
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh and in the Anuppur and Dindori districts of Madhya Pradesh in India.
8. Where has the Akil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2024 been held?
A. Rajastan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. New Dehli
D. Goa
ANSWER: C.New Dehli
SOLUTION:
The Ministry of Education celebrated the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre Auditorium, New Delhi on 29th July 2024, marking the 4th anniversary of the National Education Policy 2020.
9. Who has launched “Suvidha Software Version 1.0”?
A. Indian Coast Guard
B. NITI Aayog
C. Indian Air Force
D. Indian Navy
ANSWER: A.Indian Coast Guard
SOLUTION:
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’ on July 30, 2024, during its first Annual Operational Sea Training Conference in Visakhapatnam.
10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued cross-border payment aggregator (PA-CB) license for which companies?
A. Amazon Pay
B. Ayden
C. BillDesk
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D.All of the above
SOLUTION:
Three payment companies have secured the cross-border payment aggregator licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). These are Mumbai-based merchant payment company BillDesk, Amazon Pay, and global payments major Adyen. They joined Bengaluru-based payment aggregator Cashfree in the list of licence holders.