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August OL 2024 Flashcards

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Q1. Which city was awarded the Certificate of World Craft City?

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Ans: Kashmir.

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Q2. Where did EAM Jaishankar unveil the Mahatma Gandhi bust?

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Ans: Tokyo’s Edogaw award.

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Q3. Which anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was celebrated on July 27, 2024?

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Ans: The 9th death anniversary.

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Q4. Who inaugurated India House at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

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Ans: Nita Ambani.

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Q5. What was celebrated at the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2024?

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Ans: The 4th anniversary of NEP 2020.

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Q6. Where was the ‘One DAE One Subscription’ initiative launched?

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Ans: Tata Memorial Hospital.

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Q7. How many tigers died in India during the past five years?

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Ans: 628 tigers.

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Q8. What was India’s average tariff in 2023?

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Ans: 17%.

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Q9. How many farmers in Andhra Pradesh benefited from PM Fasal Bima Yojana in 2022-23?

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Ans: 3,49,633 farmers.

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Q10. Where was a wind turbine installed to power monitoring cameras and Wi-Fi?

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Ans: Periyar Tiger Reserve.

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Q11. How many new UNESCO World Heritage Sites were added at the 46th session?

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Ans: 24 new sites.

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Q12. What position did India achieve in global aluminium production?

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Ans: 2nd largest producer.

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Q13. What new system was announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh?

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Ans: Electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS).

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Q14. Where was the Rashtriya Hindi Vigyan Sammelan 2024 held?

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Ans: Bhopal.

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Q15. Who inaugurated the Governors’ Conference on August 2, 2024?

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Ans: President Droupadi Murmu.

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Q16. Which Indian naval ship participated in the Russian Navy Day celebrations?

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Ans: INS Tabar.

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Q17. What status did UNESCO grant to Japan’s Sado gold mine?

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Ans: Cultural heritage site.

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Q18. Who won the presidential election in Venezuela for the third time?

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Ans: Nicolas Maduro.

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Q19. Where will the India-Vietnam Maritime Heritage Complex be developed?

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Ans: Lothal, Gujarat.

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Q20. Where was Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated?

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Ans: Tehran, Iran.

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Q21. How much was the development package announced by Telangana CM for Kalwakurthy?

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Ans: ₹309 crore.

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Q22. What new think tank was announced by Gujarat’s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel?

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Ans: Gujarat State Institution for Transformation(GRIT).

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Q23. What new solar scheme was launched by Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant?

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Ans: ‘Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan’.

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Q24. What bill did the UP Assembly pass regarding forced conversions?

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Ans: Amended Anti-Conversion Bill.

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Q25. Who is the new Chairperson of UPSC from August 1, 2024?

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Ans: Preeti Sudan.

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Q26. Who is set to become the President of the Asian Cricket Council?

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Ans: Mohsin Naqvi.

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Q27. Who is the new Managing Director of the National Housing Bank?

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Ans: Sanjay Shukla.

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Q28. Who is the first woman Director General of Medical Services (Army)?

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Ans: Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair.

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Q29. Who is the new CMD of Sidbi?

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Ans: Manoj Mittal.

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Q30. Who was appointed as the Director of ICARCMFRI?

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Ans: Dr. Grinson George.

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Q31. Which agreement was signed between the Ministry of Ayush and WHO?

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Ans: Agreement for the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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Q32. What new tele-consultancy module was launched by the Indian Army for veterans?

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Ans: E-SeHAT.

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Q33. Which Russian ship did INS Tabar complete a maritime exercise with?

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Ans: Soobrazitelny.

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Q34. Who chaired the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog?

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Ans: PM Modi.

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Q35. Where was the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held?

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Ans: Tokyo.

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Q36. What event did India host after 66 years?

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Ans: 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists.

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Q37. What significant event took place in New Delhi regarding UNESCO?

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Ans: 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting.

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Q38. Where is the India International Hospitality Expo 2024 being held?

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Ans: Greater Noida.

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Q39. What was the focus of the 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue?

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Ans: Cyber security and military medicine.

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Q40. Which company acquired a 32.72% stake in India Cements?

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Ans: UltraTech Cement.

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Q41. Which companies obtained the RBI cross-border payment license?

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Ans: Amazon Pay,Adyen,And BillDesk.

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Q42. What license did insurtech startup Covrzy secure?

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Ans: IRDAI broking license.

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Q43. Which two organizations entered a co-lending agreement for MSME credit?

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Ans: UGRO Capital and SIDBI.

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Q44. What was the growth percentage of the Index of Eight Core Industries in June 2024?

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Ans: 4.0%.

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Q45. What loan commitment did ADB make for solid waste management in India?

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Ans: $200 million.

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Q46. What is the cost of the project for PACS computerization?

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Ans: ₹2,516 Crore.

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Q47. Which company received RBI approval to launch an Asset Reconstruction Company?

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Ans: Shriram Capital.

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Q48. What position did India secure in the IPEFs’ Supply Chain Council?

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Ans: Vice-Chair.

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Q49. What funding milestone did Rapido achieve?

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Ans: Unicorn status with a $120 million funding round.

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Q50. Which bank partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance?

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Ans: Karnataka Bank.

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Q51. How many entities were selected for the RBI’s 5th Cohort Regulatory Sandbox?

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Ans: Five entities.

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Q52. What percentage of ₹2,000 banknotes were withdrawn from circulation as reported by the RBI?

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Ans: 98%.

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Q53. What new credit card services did RBL Bank introduce?

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Ans: RuPay Credit Cards with UPI and NCMC functionalities.

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Q54. Which two Small Finance Banks’ MDs and CEOs were re-approved by the RBI?

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Ans: Unity and Utkarsh Small Finance Banks.

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Q55. What AI chatbot was launched by SEBI for investors?

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Ans: ‘SEVA’.

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Q56. What was the GST collection amount in July 2024?

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Ans: ₹1.82 lakh crore.

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Q57. How much was HDFC Life fined by IRDAI for regulatory breaches?

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Ans: Rs 2 crore.

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Q58. What portal was launched by Shri Bhupender Yadav for environment-friendly lifestyle ideas?

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Ans: Ideas4LiFE Portal.

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Q59. What software version did the Indian Coast Guard launch to enhance training protocols?

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Ans: ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’.

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Q60. How much stipend was disbursed with the launch of NATS 2.0?

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Ans: Rs. 100 crore.

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Q61. Who received Parimal Nathwani’s book ‘Call of the Gir’?

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Ans: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Q62. Which Indian destinations were featured in TIME’s ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2024’?

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Ans: Museum of Solutions in Mumbai, Manam Chocolate in Hyderabad,and NAAR restaurant in Himachal Pradesh.

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Q63. What position did India retain in global agriculture exports?

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Ans: 8th position.

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Q64. What rank did India achieve in the WEF’s 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index?

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Ans: 39th position.

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Q65. Which organization won the GEEF Global WaterTech Award 2024?

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Ans: Central Water Commission (CWC).

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Q66. In which Olympiads did Indian students win medals in 2024?

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Ans: International Physics and Chemistry Olympiads.

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Q67. Who was honoured with the prestigious V Venkayya Epigraphy Award?

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Ans: V. Vedachalam.

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Q68. Which Google executive was honoured by IITKharagpur?

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Ans: Sundar Pichai and his wife Anjali Pichai.

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Q69. Which South African sites were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

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Ans: Sites associated with Nelson Mandela.

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Q70. By what percentage did digital payments increase according to the RBI?

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Ans: 12.6%.

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Q71. When is the SpaceX and NASA Crew-9 mission set to launch?

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Ans: August 18, 2024.

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Q72. Which Indian Group Captains were selected for the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS?

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Ans: Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair.

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Q73. Who won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix?

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Ans: Lewis Hamilton.

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Q74. Which Indian badminton star announced retirement in July 2024?

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Ans: Ashwini Ponnappa.

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Q75. Who became the youngest and fastest paraswimmer to cross the English Channel?

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Ans: Jia Rai.

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Q76. Which organizations collaborated to set up the National Basketball Academy in Mumbai?

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Ans: BFI and Corvuss American Academy.

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Q77. Which Indian shooter won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics?

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Ans: Swapnil Kusale.

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Q78. When will India host the Men’s Asia Cup in T20 format?

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Ans: 2025.

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Q79. Which Indian duo won bronze in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics?

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Ans: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh.

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Q80. Who became India’s youngest boxing referee at the Paris Olympics?

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Ans: Lt Col Kabilan Sai Ashok.

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Q81. What is the title of the new book on Sudipta Sengupta’s life?

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Ans: “Breaking Rocks and Barriers: The Adventurous Life of Sudipta Sengupta”.

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Q82. When is International Day of Friendship observed?

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Ans: July 30th.

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Q83. What is the theme for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024?

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Ans: “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”.

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Q84. When is World Nature Conservation Day observed?

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Ans: July 28th.

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Q85. What is celebrated on International Tiger Day 2024?

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Ans: The conservation of tigers and their natural habitats.

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Q86. What is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2024?

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Ans: “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all.”

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Q87. When is World Lung Cancer Day observed?

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Ans: August 1, 2024.

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Q88. What event did the Union Ministry of Culture host for the creation of the Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum?

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Ans: A three-day event in New Delhi.

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Q89. Who is honoured on National Mountain Climbing Day?

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Ans: Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan.

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Q90. What is recognized on World Ranger Day?

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Ans: Park rangers and conservationists.

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Q91. When India celebrate National Friendship Day in 2024?

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Ans: August 4, 2024.

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Q92. Which former Indian cricketer and coach passed away at 71?

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Ans: Anshuman Gaekwad.

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Q93. When did the CCEA approve the construction of eight new national high-speed corridor projects?

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Ans: August 2, 2024.

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Q94. Where is the 10th National Handloom Day Exhibition “VIRAASAT” being held?

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Ans: Handloom Haat, New Delhi.

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Q95. How many years have passed since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A)?

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Ans: 5 years.

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Q96. What is the duration of the pilgrimage to Shri Baba Buddha Amarnath in J&K?

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Ans: 10 days.

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Q97. By what percentage has India’s renewable energy capacity increased in the last decade?

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Ans: 165%.

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Q98. Who introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha?

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Ans: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

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Q99. What bill aims to replace the Television Network Act of 1995?

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Ans: Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024.

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Q100. What is the date range for the third edition of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign?

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Ans: August 9 to August 15, 2024.

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Q101. Which state partnered with UNICEF to involve fathers in promoting breastfeeding?

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Ans: West Bengal.

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Q102. Who did India defeat to win the 4th CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League?

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Ans: Nepal.

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Q103. What was the theme of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) Foundation Day 2024?

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Ans: ‘ICoAS @ Viksit Bharat’.

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Q104. How much is the Union Cabinet’s approved budget for eight new railway line projects?

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Ans: ₹24,657 crore.

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Q105. What program is empowering ginners under the Ministry of Textiles?

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Ans: Kasturi Cotton Bharat programme.

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Q106. Which union minister urged BIMSTEC members to finalize the Free Trade Agreement?

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Ans: Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

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Q107. Which countries did President Droupadi Murmu visit in August 2024?

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Ans: Fiji, New Zealand,and Timor-Leste.

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Q108. Who was re-elected as the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?

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Ans: Janet Yang.

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Q109. Which city hosted the 5th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting?

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Ans: Jakarta.

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Q110. Who is set to lead Bangladesh’s interim government after Sheikh Hasina steps down?

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Ans: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.

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Q111. Which Indian GI-tagged product was first exported to Poland?

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Ans: Fig juice.

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Q112. What grant program did Australia announce to foster collaboration with India?

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Ans: Maitri Research and Cultural Partnerships Grants.

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Q113. What is the name of China’s satellite constellation set to rival Starlink?

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Ans: Thousand Sails.

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Q114. Which Prime Minister was replaced by Tunisia’s President ahead of the October election?

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Ans: Ahmed Hachani.

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Q115. Where will the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation set up a Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant?

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Ans: Kozhikode, Kerala.

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Q116. Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Maiyaan Samman Yojana in August 2024?

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Ans: Jharkhand.

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Q117. How much was the budget for Namami Gange Mission 2.0 projects in UP and Bihar?

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Ans: Rs 920 crore.

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Q118. Which section of the Registration Act was declared unconstitutional by the Madras High Court?

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Ans: Section 77-A.

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Q119. Which state became the first to purchase all crops at MSP?

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Ans: Haryana.

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Q120. Which state scrapped the two-child policy for local body polls?

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Ans: Andhra Pradesh.

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Q121. What is the name of India’s third largest tiger reserve,approved by Chhattisgarh?

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Ans: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve.

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Q122. Where was India’s first ‘Rice ATM’ launched?

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Ans: Mancheswar, Odisha.

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Q123. Which two rivers are involved in the Maharashtra river linking project?

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Ans: Nalganga and Wainganga.

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Q124. How many logistics parks will be developed under Maharashtra’s Logistics Policy 2024?

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Ans: Over 200.

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Q125. Where did Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurate a dedicated NRI Facilitation Centre?

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Ans: Delhi’s IGI Airport.

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Q126. How many Urban Cooperative Banks’ licenses has RBI canceled since 2014?

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Ans: 78.

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Q127. What did the RBI revise for cooperative banks in August 2024?

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Ans: NPA provisioning norms.

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Q128. Which two companies entered into a bancassurance partnership in August 2024?

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Ans: Capital Small Finance Bank and Edelweiss Life Insurance.

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Q129. What is the current repo rate after the August 2024 MPC meeting?

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Ans: 6.5%.

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Q130. What change did the RBI announce in the reporting frequency for credit information?

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Ans: From monthly to every 15 days.

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Q131. What did the RBI revamp to enhance cheque clearing efficiency?

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Ans: Cheque truncation system (CTS).

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Q132. What was India’s fiscal deficit for Q1 FY25 as a percentage of the full-year estimate?

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Ans: 8.1%.

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Q133. What is Ind-Ra’s revised GDP growth forecast for FY25?

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Ans: 7.5%.

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Q134. What tax benefit was restored by the Indian government for property sales in August 2024?

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Ans: Indexation benefits for LTCG tax.

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Q135. What is Deloitte India’s predicted economic growth range for FY25?

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Ans: 7% to 7.2%.

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Q136. What is the new UPI limit for tax payments as announced by the RBI in August 2024?

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Ans: Rs 5 lakh per transaction.

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Q137. What is the 2024 Fortune Global 500 ranking of Reliance Industries Limited?

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Ans: 86th position.

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Q138. How many chips will Tata Group’s new semiconductor facility in Assam produce annually?

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Ans: 15 billion chips.

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Q139. Which company launched UPISetu in partnership with Axis Bank?

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Ans: Setu (owned by Pine Labs).

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Q140. Who took over as the Director General of the BSF on August 3, 2024?

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Ans: Daljit Singh Chawdhary.

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Q141. Who assumed charge as the Director General of Assam Rifles in August 2024?

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Ans: Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera.

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Q142. Who was named the brand ambassador for the SA20 League in August 2024?

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Ans: Dinesh Karthik.

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Q143. Who will take over as the Chairman of SBI on August 28, 2024?

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Ans: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty.

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Q144. Which senior IAS officer was appointed as additional secretary in the PMO in August 2024?

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Ans: Amit Singh Negi.

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Q145. Who was approved as the MD & CEO of MCX by SEBI?

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Ans: Praveena Rai.

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Q146. Who became the first female CEO of DBS in August 2024?

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Ans: Tan Su Shan.

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Q147. Which state signed an MoU with SBI General Insurance for Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solution (DRTPS)?

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Ans: Nagaland.

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Q148. When did PM Modi inaugurate the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists?

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Ans: August 3, 2024.

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Q149. Which vehicles did ITBP receive for the Line of Actual Control (LAC)?

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Ans: Russian KAMAZ Typhoon vehicles.

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Q150. Where was the ‘Parvat Prahaar’ high-altitude warfare exercise conducted?

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Ans: Ladakh.

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Q151. Who authored “India@100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse”?

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Ans: Prof. K V Subramanian.

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Q152. What satellite will ISRO launch on its 55th foundation day?

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Ans: EOS-08 satellite.

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Q153. Which institute developed E-Shoes for live location tracking?

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Ans: IIT Indore.

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Q154. As of July 19, 2024, how many accounts have been opened under PMJDY?

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Ans: 52.81 crore accounts.

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Q155. Why was a committee formed by the Centre in August 2024?

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Ans: To monitor the Bangladesh border situation.

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Q156. During her state visit to Fiji, which award did President Droupadi Murmu receive?

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Ans: “Companion of the Order of Fiji.”

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Q157. What is the purpose of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar?

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Ans: To honor contributions to science, technology,and innovation.

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Q158. What was the year-on-year growth percentage of RBI’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2024?

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Ans: 11.08%.

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Q159. On which date was the 14th Indian Organ Donation Day observed in 2024?

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Ans: August 3, 2024.

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Q160. What is commemorated on Hiroshima Day 2024?

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Ans: The 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing.

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Q161. When is National Handloom Day celebrated in India?

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Ans: August 7.

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Q162. What does National Javelin Day 2024 celebrate?

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Ans: Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal win in the 2021 Olympics.

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Q163. What is Quit India Movement Day also known as?

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Ans: August Kranti Day.

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Q164. On which date is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed?

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Ans: August 9th.

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Q165. What does Nagasaki Day commemorate?

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Ans: The atomic bombing in 1945.

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Q166. When is World Steelpan Day celebrated in 2024?

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Ans: August 11th.

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Q167. What is the focus of World Lion Day 2024?

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Ans: Lion conservation and their ecological importance.

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Q168. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 100m sprint at the Paris Olympics 2024?

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Ans: Noah Lyles.

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Q169. Who was disqualified from the Paris Olympic 2024 for failing to meet the weight requirement?

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Ans: Vinesh Phogat.

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Q170. Which Indian athlete announced retirement from wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024?

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Ans: Vinesh Phogat.

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Q171. What medal did Neeraj Chopra win in javelin at Paris 2024 Olympics?

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Ans: Silver.

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Q172. Which team won bronze in men’s hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

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Ans: India.

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Q173. Who will be India’s co-flag bearers at the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony?

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Ans: PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker.

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Q174. Which iconic classical dancer passed away on August 3, 2024?

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Ans: Yamini Krishnamurthy.

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Q175. At what age did Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee pass away?

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Ans: 97

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Q176. Which states have yet to implement the RTE Act, 2009, as of August 7, 2024?

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Ans: Punjab, Telangana, Kerala and West Bengal.

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Q177. What technology did SAMEER recently transfer to private firms?

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Ans: Microwave sugar measurement technology.

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Q178. What app did the Union Jal Shakti Ministry launch for flood updates?

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Ans: FloodWatch India 2.0.

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Q179. What did PM Modi emphasize in his Independence Day speech?

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Ans: The need for a ‘Secular Civil Code’.

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Q180. What is the new government radio program to bridge the farm-science knowledge gap?

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Ans: ‘Kisan Ki Baat’.

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Q181. On what date will PM Modi be the chief guest at the ET World Leaders Forum?

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Ans: August 31, 2024.

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Q182. What new system has the Centre launched to assist farmers with pest management?

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Ans: AI-based National Pest Surveillance System.

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Q183. What change has the Indian government made regarding the windfall tax on petroleum crude oil?

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Ans: Reduced it to Rs 2,100 per metric tonne, effective August 17.

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Q184. What projects did the Union Cabinet recently approve with a total investment of ₹2,962 crore?

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Ans: Major airport projects in West Bengal and Bihar.

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Q185. Who is the chairperson of the new Parliamentary Committee for the Welfare of OBCs?

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Ans: Ganesh Singh.

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Q186. What agreement did India and New Zealand sign during President Murmu’s visit?

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Ans: Bilateral Customs Cooperation Arrangement.

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Q187. What did China recently test, aiming for a $279- billion economy by 2030?

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Ans: Its largest cargo drone.

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Q188. Which country will the UN human rights team visit to investigate recent unrest?

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Ans: Bangladesh.

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Q189. Who announced his resignation as Japan’s Prime Minister, effective next month?

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Ans: Fumio Kishida.

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Q190. Which country recently joined the U.S.-led United Nations Command in South Korea?

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Ans: Germany.

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Q191. Which milestone did NPCI International Payments Limited achieve in Nepal?

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Ans: Surpassed 100,000 UPI merchant transactions.

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Q192. What stake did Bharti Global acquire in BT Group?

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Ans: 24.5% stake for approximately $4 billion.

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Q193. Which companies partnered to expand Amazon’s electric vehicle delivery fleet in India?

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Ans: Amazon India & Gentari.

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Q194. Which company achieved NBFC-ICC status after merging its subsidiaries?

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Ans: L&T Finance.

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Q195. What did NPCI recently spin off into a separate subsidiary,and who was appointed as CEO?

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Ans: BHIM; Lalitha Nataraj as CEO.

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Q196. Which company secured a 1,600 MW thermal power project in Jharkhand?

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Ans: BHEL.

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Q197. To what level did India’s retail inflation ease in July 2024?

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Ans: A 5-year low of 3.5%.

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Q198. By how much did India’s net direct tax collection surge by August 11, 2024?

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Ans: 22.5% to Rs 6.93 trillion.

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Q199. What was India’s urban unemployment rate in Q1 FY25?

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Ans: 6.6%.

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Q200. What did the NSO report highlight regarding financial inclusion in India?

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Ans: Significant gender disparity between men and women.

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Q201. Which country’s hot rolled flat steel products is India investigating for anti-dumping?

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Ans: Vietnam.

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Q202. By what percentage did FDI in India’s food processing sector drop in 2023-24?

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Ans: 30%.

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Q203. Who was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India, starting August 30, 2024?

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Ans: T.V. Somanathan.

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Q204. Who was appointed as Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Ltd.?

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Ans: Raj Kumar Chaudhary.

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Q205. Who was sworn in for the fourth term as President of Rwanda?

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Ans: Paul Kagame.

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Q206. Who was appointed as MD of SBI, overseeing Risk Compliance and SARG?

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Ans: Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh.

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Q207. Who was appointed as the new head coach of India’s junior men’s hockey team?

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Ans: PR Sreejesh.

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Q208. Who was appointed as the Director of ED for two years?

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Ans: Rahul Navin.

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Q209. Which Bollywood actor received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival?

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Ans: Shah Rukh Khan.

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Q210. Which book was launched by MP Bhim Singh, highlighting lesser-known freedom fighters?

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Ans: ‘75 Great Revolutionaries of India’.

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Q211. Which satellite-related MoU was signed between MEA, NSIL, and Nepal?

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Ans: MoU for the launch of Nepal’s Munal satellite.

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Q212. Which MoU was signed to advance Digital Health education across India?

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Ans: Between National Health Authority (NHA) and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS).

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Q213. Which Indo-Malaysian air exercise concluded in Malaysia?

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Ans: Exercise Udara Shakti 2024.

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Q214. Which Indo-Sri Lankan military exercise commenced on August 12, 2024?

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Ans: Mitra Shakti 2024.

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Q215. What was successfully tested by DRDO from a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet?

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Ans: Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’.

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Q216. Which former YouTube CEO passed away at 56 after battling cancer?

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Ans: Susan Wojcicki.

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Q217. Which former External Affairs Minister of India died at 95?

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Ans: Natwar Singh.

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Q218. Who was known as the ‘Father of Agni Missiles’ and passed away at age 84?

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Ans: Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal.

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Q219. Which former Prime Minister of India was remembered on August 16, 2024, on his death anniversary?

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Ans: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Q220. On which date was World Biofuel Day 2024 observed?

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Ans: August 10.

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Q221. What was the theme for International Youth Day 2024?

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Ans: “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.”

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Q222. Which day is observed to raise awareness about elephant conservation?

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Ans: World Elephant Day on August 12.

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Q223. Which day promotes organ donation awareness globally?

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Ans: World Organ Donation Day on August 13.

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Q224. Which day was observed on August 14th to honour the victims of the 1947 partition?

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Ans: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

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Q225. Which flowering shrub of the Western Ghats was added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?

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Ans: Neelakurinji.

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Q226. Which ancient geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Maharashtra were declared protected monuments?

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Ans: Those in Ratnagiri.

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Q227. Which state will host the first-ever Global Women’s Kabaddi League in September?

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Ans: Haryana.

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Q228. What new registration mandate did Bihar introduce recently?

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Ans: Registration of temples, mutts,and trusts.

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Q229. Where was the world’s oldest solar calendar potentially discovered?

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Ans: Go bekli Tepe in Turkey.

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Q230. When will India host the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit?

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Ans: August 17, 2024.

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Q231. Who were named ICC Players of the Month for July 2024?

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Ans: Gus Atkinson and Chamari Athapaththu.

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Q232. What new partnership did Prasar Bharati enter to promote cricket in India?

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Ans: Partnership with BCL for a new franchise-based T20 league.

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Q233. Who released the centenary commemorative coin of Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi in Chennai?

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Ans: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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Q234. What is the name of India’s first Constitution Museum to be inaugurated by OP Jindal Global University?

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Ans: “The Constitution Academy and The Rights & Freedoms Museum.”

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Q235. Which online platform was launched by Manohar Lal Khattar on August 20 to monitor electricity projects?

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Ans: Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects Thermal (PROMPT).

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Q236. How many members are part of the National Task Force formed by the Health Ministry to address healthcare worker safety?

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Ans: 14 members.

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Q237. What challenge was launched by Ashwini Vaishnaw ahead of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit?

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Ans: ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One.’

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Q238. Which nuclear plant in India achieved full operational capacity with its second 700 MW reactor?

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Ans: KAPS-4 Nuclear Plant.

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Q239. What did PM Modi present to Ukraine during his visit, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine?

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Ans: BHISHM Cubes.

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Q240. How much funding did China approve for constructing 11 new nuclear reactors?

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Ans: $31 billion.

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Q241. Which country will export nearly 1,000 MW of electricity to India,as announced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar?

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Ans: Nepal.

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Q242. Which fighter wing integrated its readiness exercise with Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 in South Korea?

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Ans: The 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base.

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Q243. Which state’s CM inaugurated 16 industrial projects in Sri City, signing deals worth Rs 3,683 crore?

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Ans: Andhra Pradesh.

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Q244. How much investment did the Rajasthan government secure ahead of the ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Investment Summit 2024?

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Ans: Rs 5.21 trillion.

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Q245. Where will the South Indian Adivasi Knowledge Centre ‘Kaanu’ be launched on August 25?

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Ans: B.R. Hills, Karnataka.

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Q246. Who was appointed as Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?

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Ans: Ashok Kumar Singh, IAS.

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Q247. Which bank launched the Avni Savings Account for women?

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Ans: Bandhan Bank.

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Q248. Who chaired a high-level meeting focusing on the Indian Army’s transformational initiatives?

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Ans: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

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Q249. Which Indian airport won the Best Airport Award at the India Travel Awards 2024?

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Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad.

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Q250. Which autobiography was released by Dr.Kalpana Sankar, highlighting women’s empowerment?

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Ans: “The Scientist Entrepreneur: Empowering Millions of Women.”

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Q251. Which Indian cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket but plans to continue in league cricket?

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Ans: Shikhar Dhawan.

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Q252. What is the name of the mission set for launch by SpaceX on August 26, 2024?

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Ans: Polaris Dawn Mission.

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Q253. On which day is National Space Day 2024 celebrated in India?

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Ans: August 23.

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Q254. Who passed away at the age of 59 due to a cardiac arrest in Chennai?

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Ans: Rakesh Pal, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.

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Q255. Who was appointed as Chef de Mission for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024?

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Ans: Satya Prakash Sangwan.

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Q256. Who took over as the interim Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?

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Ans: M Suresh.

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Q257. Which company announced Laurent Freixe as its new CEO?

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Ans: Nestle .

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Q258. Which Indian bank launched ‘UPI Circle’ for secure payments among trusted users?

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Ans: NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).

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Q259. What is the projected private capital expenditure for India in FY25,as per RBI?

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Ans: ₹2.45 trillion.

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Q260. Which two organizations signed an MoU to explore a 500 KTA bio-ethylene plant in India?

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Ans: GAIL and Petron Scientech Inc.

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Q261. What scheme was launched by the Postal Department to promote philately among students?

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Ans: Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana.

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Q262. Which airport won the Best Airport Award at the India Travel Awards 2024?

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Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad.

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Q263. Which global brand topped the food brand rankings in 2024?

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Ans: Amul.

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Q264. Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 National Geoscience Awards?

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Ans: Prof. Dhiraj Mohan Banerjee.

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Q265. Which Indian city will host the Strategic Alliance for Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) under the India-Denmark partnership?

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Ans: Varanasi.

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Q266. Which state launched the Subhadra scheme offering ₹50,000 to one crore women?

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Ans: Odisha.

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Q267. Who took over as the Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)?

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Ans: Deepti Gaur Mukherjee, IAS.

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Q268. Which South Korean Air Base integrated its readiness exercise with Ulchi Freedom Shield 24?

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Ans: Osan Air Base.

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Q269. Who is the Indian Army General who passed away on August 19, 2024?

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Ans: General S Padmanabhan.

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Q270. Which Indian javelin thrower finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League?

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Ans: Neeraj Chopra.

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Q271. Which Indian cricketer won the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year Award at the 26th CEAT Cricket Awards 2024?

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Ans: Rohit Sharma.

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Q272. Who became the first Indian woman to win the national championship in the saloon category at MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship 2024?

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Ans: Diana Pundole.

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Q273. Who announced his retirement from international football as the captain of Germany?

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Ans: Ilkay Gundogan.

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Q274. Which university will inaugurate India’s first Constitution Museum in 2024?

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Ans: OP Jindal Global University.

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Q275. Who chaired a high-level meeting focusing on the Indian Army’s contributions towards achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047?

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Ans: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

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Q276. Which Indian minister launched three online platforms, including the Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects Thermal (PROMPT)?

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Ans: Manohar Lal Khattar.

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Q277. What international day is observed on August 21, emphasizing support for victims and protection of human rights?

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Ans: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

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Q278. What significant day is India celebrating on August 23, 2024, marking a milestone in space exploration?

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Ans: National Space Day 2024.

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Q279. Which former CSIR Director-General passed away at the age of 68 due to a heart attack?

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Ans: Dr. Girish Sahni.

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Q280. Which Indian airport won the Best Airport Award at the India Travel Awards 2024?

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Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad.

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Q281. What is the budget allocated for Odisha’s Subhadra scheme?

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Ans: ₹55,825 crore.

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Q282. Which global summit did Ashwini Vaishnaw launch ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One’ ahead of?

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Ans: World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit.

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Q283. What is the name of the world’s first mobile and reusable hybrid rocket launched by India?

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Ans: RHUMI-1.

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Q284. Who unveiled the e-magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’?

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Ans: Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan.

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Q285. What new guidelines were launched by the Union Government in 2024?

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Ans: New Public Grievance Redressal Guidelines.

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Q286. Where did Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurate GST Bhawan?

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Ans: Udaipur.

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Q287. What was the focus of the 44th PRAGATI interaction chaired by PM Modi?

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Ans: Governance and implementation.

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Q288. Which nuclear missile submarine was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh?

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Ans: INS Arighat.

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Q289. What is the RESET Programme launched by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya aimed at?

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Ans: Empowering retired sportspersons with career skills.

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Q290. Which port’s foundation will be laid by PM Modi?

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Ans: Vadhvan Port.

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Q291. What is the objective of Project NAMAN launched by the Indian Army?

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Ans: Providing support to Defence pensioners and veterans via SPARSH-enabled service centres.

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Q292. How many CPSEs were granted Navratna status by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?

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Ans: Four (NHPC, SECI, Railtel,and SJVN).

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Q293. Who unveiled new ‘Suicide Drones’ on August 24, 2024?

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Ans: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Q294. Which two countries have enhanced their antiterror cooperation?

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Ans: India and Indonesia.

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Q295. Where were the 24th International Mother Teresa Awards held?

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Ans: Dubai.

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Q296. Which typhoon recently hit Japan’s Kyushu Island?

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Ans: Typhoon Shanshan.

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Q297. Who became Iran’s first female government spokesperson?

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Ans: Fatemeh Mohajerani.

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Q298. Which state cabinet approved the revised National Pension Scheme (NPS)?

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Ans: Maharashtra.

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Q299. Which animal was recorded for the first time in Assam’s Dima Hasao district?

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Ans: Mithun.

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Q300. What project did BPCL launch in Bihar using drone technology?

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Ans: Aranya project for aerial seeding.

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Q301. What policy did Uttar Pradesh introduce in 2024 for digital media?

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Ans: UP Digital Media Policy 2024.

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Q302. Where was the first indigenous pollution control vessel launched?

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Ans: Goa.

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Q303. Where was the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable held?

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Ans: Singapore.

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Q304. What was the focus of the bilateral meeting chaired by Jitendra Singh with the US?

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Ans: Civil Nuclear Commerce.

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Q305. Who was re-elected as the national president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)?

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Ans: Chirag Paswan.

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Q306. Who was appointed as the chairman of Texas Economic Development Corporation?

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Ans: Arun Agarwal.

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Q307. Who is the new chairperson of Nasscom?

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Ans: Sindhu Gangadharan.

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Q308. Which two individuals were honored as Youth Icons by FICCI?

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Ans: Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra.

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Q309. Which state tourism won the PATA Gold Award 2024?

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Ans: Kerala Tourism.

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Q310. What is the name of the new RuPay Platinum Card launched by ESAF Small Finance Bank?

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Ans: Inori RuPay Platinum Card.

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Q311. Why did the RBI impose penalties on UCO Bank and Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd?

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Ans: For regulatory non-compliance related to account openings, KYC and fraud classification.

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Q312. What is the name of the new term insurance product launched by Tata AIA Life?

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Ans: Sampoorna Raksha Promise.

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Q313. Which bank did Piramal Finance partner with for co-lending?

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Ans: Central Bank of India.

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Q314. How much dividend did LIC pay to the government for FY 2023-24?

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Ans: ₹3,662 crore.

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Q315. What is India’s revised GDP growth forecast for 2024 by Moody’s?

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Ans: 7.2%.

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Q316. What new initiative did the Indian Air Force launch to inspire youth?

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Ans: Comic Book Series celebrating IAF heroes.

317
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Q317. Which scheme did the Cabinet approve to enhance the STI ecosystem?

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Ans: Vigyan Dhara Scheme.

318
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Q318. What new scheme was introduced by the Spices Board?

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Ans: SPICED Scheme.

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Q319. Which city was named Asia’s new billionaire capital in the Hurun India Rich List 2024?

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Ans: Mumbai.

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Q320. Who won the Dutch Grand Prix 2024?

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Ans: Lando Norris.

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Q321. Which country won the SAFF U-20 Championship 2024?

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Ans: Bangladesh.

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Q322. Who won the Indian National Chess Championship title in 2024?

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Ans: Karthik Venkataraman.

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Q323. Who is India’s first civilian space tourist?

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Ans: Gopichand Thotakura.

324
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Q324. What technology did NASA develop to measure ice shelf melting in Antarctica?

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Ans: Underwater Robots.

325
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Q325. When is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests observed?

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Ans: August 29.

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Q326. Which day is celebrated on August 29th in India, honoring Major Dhyan Chand’s legacy?

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Ans: National Sports Day

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Q327. Which veteran Congress leader and Nanded MP passed away recently?

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Ans: Vasantrao Chavan.

328
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Q328. Which Venezuelan Olympic cyclist passed away at 51?

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Ans: Daniela Larreal Chirinos.

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Q329. How many new districts were created in Ladakh recently?

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Ans: Five.

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Q330. When is Mother Teresa’s birth anniversary observed?

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Ans: August 26 (her 114th birth anniversary).

331
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Q331. What program did PM Modi chair the 44th edition of?

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Ans: PRAGATI Interaction.

332
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Q332. Which major airline merger was approved by the Indian government in 2024?

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Ans: Singapore Airlines-Vistara-Air India merger.

333
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Q333. Which Indian Navy ship conducted a maritime exercise with the Spanish Navy?

A

Ans: INS Tabar.

334
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Q334. Who became the first Goan to obtain Indian citizenship under CAA?

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Ans: Joseph Francis Pereira.

335
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Q335. Who inaugurated the new Sports University in Bihar?

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Ans: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

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Q336. Where is the INDUS-X Summit 2024 scheduled to take place?

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Ans: Stanford University.

337
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Q337. What was the focus of the 2nd Joint Russian-Indian Commission Meeting held in Moscow?

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Ans: Emergency management cooperation.

338
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Q338. Who was appointed as the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?

A

Ans: Satish Kumar.

339
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Q339. Who took over as Director General of Project Seabird?

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Ans: Vice Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar.

340
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Q340. Who was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Shriram Capital?

A

Ans: Subhasri.

341
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Q341. Who succeeded Rajiv Gauba as the new Cabinet Secretary?

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Ans: Dr. T.V. Somanathan.

342
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Q342. Which countries signed a Critical Mineral Agreement to boost governance and investment?

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Ans: U.S. and Peru.

343
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Q343. Which two companies partnered to enhance telecom operations using GenAI solutions?

A

Ans: Infosys and NVIDIA.

344
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Q344. Who won the PATA Gold Award 2024 for the’Holiday Heist’ campaign?

A

Ans: Kerala Tourism.

345
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Q345. Which banks were fined by the RBI for regulatory non-compliance in 2024?

A

Ans: UCO Bank and Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd.

346
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Q346. Which company partnered with Central Bank of India for co-lending to underserved markets?

A

Ans: Piramal Finance.

347
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Q347. What is India’s revised GDP growth forecast for 2025 by Moody’s?

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Ans: 6.6%.

348
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Q348. What did the Indian Air Force launch to inspire national pride among the youth?

A

Ans: Comic Book Series celebrating IAF heroes.

349
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Q349. How many government employees are expected to benefit from the Unified Pension Scheme(UPS)?

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Ans: 23 lakh employees.

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Q350. Which state was the first to implement the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) ahead of the October 2024 elections?

A

Ans: Maharashtra.

351
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Q351. What new portal was launched to enhance workplace safety for women in 2024?

A

Ans: SHe-Box Portal.

352
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Q352. Which city was named Asia’s new billionaire capital in the Hurun India Rich List 2024?

A

Ans: Mumbai.

353
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Q353. Who won the Asian U-15 Junior Badminton Championships women’s singles title in 2024?

A

Ans: Tanvi Patri.

354
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Q354. Which Indian surfer team secured a silver medal at the Asian Surfing Championships 2024?

A

Ans: India.

355
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Q355. Which England cricketer announced retirement from all forms of international cricket in 2024?

A

Ans: Dawid Malan.

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Q356. Which Indian athlete won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event?

A

Ans: Mona Agrawal.

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Q357. What kind of robots did NASA develop to aid in climate change predictions?

A

Ans: Underwater Robots.

358
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Q358. When is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed?

A

Ans: August 30.

359
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Q359. What is observed on August 31st to highlight the contributions and challenges of people of African descent globally?

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Ans: International Day for People of African Descent.

360
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Q360. Who was the New Zealand Maori King who passed away recently?

A

Ans: Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

361
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Q361. How many new districts were announced in Ladakh by the Ministry of Home Affairs?

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Ans: Five.

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