CURRENT AFFAIRS(25-08-2024) 1 / 10 Where did the recently-concluded Democratic National Convention take place? Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Ann Arbor Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday before a rapturous crowd, pledging a “new way forward” and warning that Donald Trump will take America backward if he wins November’s blockbuster election. Read More 2 / 10 On which day was the maiden National Space Day celebrated in India? August 23 August 24 July 25 August 25 They were responding to a question from The Hindu on the sidelines of the National Space Day celebrations on Friday, asking whether Indian scientists might benefit from engaging with China, especially in the context of the Chandrayaan-4 mission, which does not have a firm timeline as yet, but is likely to take place before 2030. Read More 3 / 10 What is the allocation for MNREGA in this year’s budget? 1.78% 7.18% 3.8% 17% This year’s Budget allocation for MNREGA is just 1.78% of the total budgetary allocation, which marks a 10-year low in the scheme’s funding. Read More 4 / 10 In which year was the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act passed? 1956 1989 2004 2012 The Supreme Court held in a judgment on Friday that not all insults and intimidatory comments aimed at a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe person would be an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Read More 5 / 10 What is Gujarat’s most circulated daily? Gujarat Times Gujarat Samachar Gujarat Guardian Akila In the midst of the special drive that continued until the end of July, the State’s most circulated daily, Gujarat Samachar, wrote in an article that these seizures and findings were merely the tip of the iceberg. Read More 6 / 10 Who is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand? Hemant Soren Raghubar Das Champai Soren Shibu Soren Champai has been a veteran of tribal mobilisation in Jharkhand and has played second fiddle to Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, the former and current Chief Ministers of the State, respectively, all his life. Read More 7 / 10 Which of the following schemes was launched to promote water-use efficiency through micro-irrigation? Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Agriculture Infrastructure Fund For instance, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has covered 78 lakh hectares, promoting water-use efficiency through micro-irrigation. Read More 8 / 10 In the context of school grading systems, which of the following refers to marks clustering at the higher level? Mark compression Grading on a curve Median expansion Mark inflation Most of the marks clustering at the higher level is known as mark compression, the twin sister of mark inflation. Read More 9 / 10 Who among the following has been restricted from accessing the securities market due to alleged involvement in diversion of funds from Reliance Home Finance Ltd.? Samir Vora Anil Ambani Mukesh Ambani Vijaylaxmi Joshi The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restrained Reliance ADA Group chairman Anil Ambani and 24 others from accessing the securities market and prohibited them from buying and selling securities for five years for their alleged involvement in diversion of funds from Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL), which was promoted by Group company Reliance Capital Ltd. Read More 10 / 10 Which of the following nations gained independence in 1991? Algeria Barbados Cyprus Ukraine The “landmark” visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister since Ukraine became independent in 1991, saw the signing of four agreements. Read More Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
