Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2024

1. Which state assembly recently passed amended anti-conversion bill, enhances punishment to life imprisonment?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala

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2. Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, recently seen in the news, is developed by which organization?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] BHEL
[D] JAXA

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3. Chandipura Acute Viral Encephalitis (CHPV), recently seen in the news, is primarily transmitted by which species?
[A] Lizard
[B] Frog
[C] Sandflies
[D] Fish

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4. What is the main objective of Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), recently seen in news?
[A] To ensure food security and control market prices during lean seasons
[B] To increase food grain production
[C] To reduce food grain prices globally
[D] To reduce food grain consumption

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5. Recently, scientists have discovered six new species of bent-toed gecko, a type of small lizard, in which region of India?
[A] Northeastern
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Ladakh

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6. Which is the nodal ministry of ‘Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)’, recently seen in news?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of Cooperation
[D] Ministry of Rural Development

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7. Which ministry recently released a report titled “Empirical study to evaluate the delivery of justice through improved infrastructure”?
[A] Ministry of Cooperation
[B] Ministry of Law and Justice
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Defence

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8. Recently, where was the 7th Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Subordinate Officers’ Conclave inaugurated?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Bhopal
[D] Hyderabad

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9. Arun Hydroelectric Project, recently seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nepal

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10. What is ‘Methylocucumis oryzae’, recently seen in news?
[A] Virus
[B] Protozoa
[C] Fungus
[D] Bacteria

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