CURRENT AFFAIRS(08-08-2024) 1 / 10 Under which of the following is intentional starvation of civilians a war crime? The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights The 1949 Geneva Conventions The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court The Universal Declaration of Human Rights One pointed reference in Mr. Khan’s application was to Tel Aviv’s alleged intentional starvation of civilians as a method of warfare, a war crime under the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Read More 2 / 10 Per the recently passed Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, what is the minimum term of imprisonment for someone convicted of unlawful conversion? Seven years Three years Five years 10 years Under the amended Bill, the minimum term has been raised to five years, and maximum to 10 years. Read More 3 / 10 In which year did Hugo Chavez come to power in Venezuela? 1999 2013 1991 2003 Since 1999 — which heralded the era of Chavismo with Mr. Maduro’s predecessor, the late Hugo Chavez, coming to power — the country dropped on the liberal democracy index and underwent a rise on the corruption index Read More 4 / 10 Thaawar Chand Gehlot is the Governor of which State? Rajasthan Karnataka Arunachal Pradesh Punjab The government has locked horns with Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot after he issued a show cause notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Read More 5 / 10 Which of the following committees did not deal with the issue of poverty? Kasturirangan committee Tendulkar committee Lakdawala committee Rangarajan committee In the Indian context, the various committees constituted earlier by the government, including the Lakdawala, the Tendulkar, and the Rangarajan Committees, have defined the poor as the persons below the ‘poverty line’ (PL). Read More 6 / 10 Which American President signed into law the Patriot Act which expanded the surveillance capabilities of the administration? Lyndon Johnson Franklin Roosevelt George W. Bush Richard Nixon President George W. Bush signed the Patriot Act that assumed some autocratic powers, expanded the surveillance capabilities of the administration, and allowed torture of prisoners contrary to statutory law. Read More 7 / 10 What is India’s female labour force participation rate (FLFPR)? 46% 18% 23% 37% Another inconsistency with the trend observed in countries that grew rapidly is India’s female labour force participation rate (FLFPR) — just 37%. Read More 8 / 10 Tim Walz, selected by presidential candidate Kamala Harris as her running mate, is the governor of which American State? Minnesota Mississippi Maine Michigan Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from the U.S. heartland to help win over rural, white voters. Read More 9 / 10 In which country does the Sherman Antitrust Act, which makes it illegal to monopolise a market for products and services, operate? Australia United States New Zealand United Kingdom The Sherman Antitrust Act of the U.S. makes it illegal to monopolise or attempt to monopolise a market for products or services. Read More 10 / 10 Who is expected to head the interim government in Bangladesh, post Sheikh Hasina’s resignation? Khaled Zia Muhammad Yunus Mohammed Shahabuddin Tarique Rahman The key coordinators of Students Against Discrimination, the group that spearheaded the anti-government protests, proposed the name of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus to head an interim government. Read More Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
