CURRENT AFFAIRS(29-08-2024) 1 / 10 Which of the following gods is an ancient deity of Tamils since the Sangam period, worshipped as Seyon and considered the nephew of Vishnu? Murugan Brihaspati Agni Ayyappa Muruga, an ancient deity of Tamils since the Sangam period, who was worshipped as Seyon, has become an integral part of Hinduism. Read More 2 / 10 What is the world average of female labour force participation rate (FLFPR)? 47.8% 23.3% 52.6% 37.5% According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, against a world average of 47.8% (2022), the FLFPR in India was 37% (2022-23). Read More 3 / 10 Who is the founder and chief executive of Telegram? Brian Acton Jan Koum Pavel Durov Bill Silbermann The founder and chief executive officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is a technology creator who has emphasised absolute free speech on his platform and has built an anti-establishmentarian image by risking the wrath of nation-states in allowing dissidents to use the messaging application. Read More 4 / 10 When was the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) formed? September 8, 1917 August 1, 1927 August 28, 1907 September 21, 1937 August 1, 2024 marked the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and the week was celebrated with pomp and show. But there were also sombre inspections and clandestine changes in the military leadership. Read More 5 / 10 What is Pakistan’s largest province by landmass? Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Balochistan Sindh Punjab In 2023 alone, there were over 650 recorded attacks, with 23% occurring in Balochistan, which is Pakistan’s largest province by landmass and a hotbed of separatist insurgency. Read More 6 / 10 Where was the first outbreak of mpox noted this year? Democratic Republic of the Congo Sweden Niger Central African Republic The World Health Organization (WHO) has, once again, declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following its outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Africa, and subsequently spreading to over a dozen African countries. Read More 7 / 10 Which of the following rules offers recourse to misleading advertisements about Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani drugs? Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules Rule 17 of the Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board Section 120 of Indian Medical Association Act Section 12 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a July 1 notification issued by the AYUSH Ministry in which Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was “omitted”. The Rule deals with the power to take action against objectionable or misleading advertisements about Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani drugs. Read More 8 / 10 To which party does K. Kavitha, released on bail during the Delhi liquor policy case, belong? Telugu Desam Party Bharat Rashtra Samithi Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K. Kavitha’s release on bail “forthwith” in the politically charged Delhi liquor policy case, which saw high-profile arrests including of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal just days ahead of the Lok Sabha election in April. Read More 9 / 10 Who was the President of the executive committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, who recently resigned after the Hema committee report alleging sexual assault in the Malayalam film industry? Tovino Thomas Mohanlal Joy Mathew Suresh Krishna All the 17 members of the committee (of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes), including president and senior actor Mohanlal, have submitted their resignation after an emergency online meeting of the actors’ body decided that the committee should be disbanded over such allegations. Read More 10 / 10 Protestors in Howrah and Kolkata demanded the resignation of Mamata Banerjee over the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case in the ‘March to ____.’ What is the blank, the name of the State Secretariat? Rabindrabhaban Ganabhaban Writer’s Building Nabanna Violence erupted on the streets of the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata on Tuesday during the “March to Nabanna” in which protesters demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of a doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. Nabanna is the State Secretariat. Read More Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
