CURRENT AFFAIRS(08-05-2024) 1 / 10 In which year was the Ramapada Sagar project conceived? 1941 1959 1947 1953 From the Ramapada Sagar project conceived in 1941 to Polavaram, the project has a history of more than eight decades but eludes the people even today. Read More 2 / 10 Which of the following countries was among the lowest-ranked in the 2024 edition of the press freedom index published by Reporters Without Borders? Brazil Afghanistan Eritrea Montenegro This year too, the Scandinavian countries — Norway, Denmark, and Sweden — were the best performers, while Eritrea, Syria, and Afghanistan were the worst. Read More 3 / 10 When was reservation for Muslims introduced in Andhra Pradesh by the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy-led Congress government? 2001 2004 2014 2011 Reservation for Muslims has been a contentious issue ever since its introduction in undivided Andhra Pradesh by the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR)-led Congress government in 2004. Read More 4 / 10 Which of the following institutes spearheads Scientific Validation and Research on Panchgavya? IIT Bombay Banaras Hindu University NCBS Bengaluru IIT Delhi Along with funding research in commonly understood scientific disciplines, the DST has funded SATYAM (Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation), where, to date, all the scientific research hasn’t revealed anything that isn’t already known about yoga and meditation, and the Scientific Validation and Research on Panchgavya, which is led by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and is meant to investigate the medicinal potency of cow’s milk, dung, urine, ghee, and curd. Read More 5 / 10 Who is the winner of both the Thomas and Uber Cup titles in badminton this year? Indonesia India China South Korea China has underlined its badminton supremacy by clinching the Thomas and Uber Cup titles at home in Chengdu. Read More 6 / 10 What is the GST tax rate applicable on the total face value of bets for games of skill and chance? 28% 32% 18% 12% During the Goods and Services Tax Council meeting in July 2023, the Council decided to enforce a tax rate of 28% on the total face value of bets (effective October 1, 2023) regardless of whether the activity is classified as a game of skill or chance. Read More 7 / 10 Tamil Nadu has been pressing for the completion of a comprehensive evaluation under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, by December 30, 2026 for which of the following dams? Mullaperiyar dam Idukki dam Mettur dam Bhavani Sagar dam Tamil Nadu has also been pressing for the early completion of a comprehensive dam safety evaluation within five years, by December 30, 2026, as stipulated under the 2021 law. Read More 8 / 10 In which State is the Pavagada Solar Park located? Assam Himachal Pradesh Rajasthan Karnataka For instance, the huge Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka, has taken away grazing and agricultural land, and destroyed wildlife. Read More 9 / 10 Which of the following cities in Gujarat has elected a BJP candidate unopposed? Vadodara Surat Ahmedabad Gandhinagar However, soon thereafter, the election to the Anantnag-Rajouri seat was deferred to May 25 and Surat, where voting was supposed to take place on May 7, elected a BJP candidate unopposed, thus reducing the number of seats going to the polls to 93 in the third phase. Read More 10 / 10 Hamas accepted a proposal for a ceasefire drafted by Qatar and _____ to halt the war with Israel. Egypt Iraq Turkey Saudi Arabia Hamas announced on Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a ceasefire to halt the seven-month-long war with Israel in Gaza, hours after Israel ordered 1,00,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah, signalling that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent. Read More Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
