CURRENT AFFAIRS(26-07-2024) 1 / 10 C.T. Kurien, a former Professor at Madras Christian College, passed away on July 23. He was known for his contributions to which field? Chemistry Botany Mathematics Economics C.T. Kurien, a distinguished economist and former Professor at Madras Christian College is no more. He died from age-related ailments at 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Read More 2 / 10 Banni grasslands form a belt of arid grassland ecosystem in which State? Gujarat Madhya Pradesh Assam Karnataka Some of the next batch of cheetahs being brought in from Africa, as part of the next phase of Project Cheetah, may be sent to a cheetah-breeding and conservation centre being built in the sprawling grasslands of Banni in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, senior officials in the Environment Ministry told The Hindu. Read More 3 / 10 In which year did Fiji gain independence from Britain? 1954 1970 1997 1983 Fiji was officially granted independence on October 10, 1970. Read More 4 / 10 The Thomas Cup is an international _____ competition. Table tennis Tennis Badminton Golf The Thomas Cup, sometimes referred to as the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation. Read More 5 / 10 Achanta Sharath Kamal will be the Indian contingent’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. Which sport does he play? Hockey Golf Table tennis Tennis Achanta Sharath Kamal, featuring in his fifth and last Olympics, will be the Indian contingent’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. Thanks to its maiden qualification for the team championship in the men’s and women’s sections, a record eight paddlers will represent India at the quadrennial extravaganza. Read More 6 / 10 Who is the world’s youngest Grandmaster? Gukesh Dommaraju Bodhana Sivanandan Abhimanyu Mishra Sergey Karjakin The world’s youngest Grandmaster is an Indian-origin youngster living abroad – Abhimanyu Mishra, who represents the United States. He became a Grandmaster at the age of 12. Read More 7 / 10 Over the last four years, M. Shahrukh Khan has been one of the most sought-after names in the IPL, securing megabuck deals despite being an uncapped player. Which State he is from? Haryana Telangana Tamil Nadu Karnataka He is from Tamil Nadu. Read More 8 / 10 Mpox, a viral infection that can spread through close contact, is usually mild but can lead to death in some cases. The current outbreak in this country has already seen around 27,000 cases and claimed more than 1,100 lives, most of them children, since the beginning of 2023. Which is the country? Papua New Guinea Sudan Afghanistan Democratic Republic of the Congo The current mpox outbreak in Congo has already seen around 27,000 cases and claimed more than 1,100 lives, most of them children, since the beginning of 2023. Read More 9 / 10 Ketamine is used medically for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia. It is also used as a treatment for which of the following? Depression Cancer HIV Tuberculosis Ketamine, sometimes called a “party drug”, blocks the receptor for an excitatory neurotransmitter — those that cause neurons to fire and send messages — called glutamate. It was originally used as an anaesthetic but researchers found that it had rapid antidepressant effects, acting within hours. Read More 10 / 10 July 24th's air crash was the 105th in Nepal since it recorded its first air disaster. In which year did the country record the first accident? 1965 1967 1957 1955 Wednesday’s crash was the 105th in Nepal since it recorded its first air disaster in August 1955, and the worst aviation accident in the country in 18 months. Read More Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
