Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2024

1. Which state/UT recently launched ‘Isai Kudil Scheme’ to enhance music and dance education in government schools?
[A] Puducherry
[B] Assam
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Mizoram

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2. What is “Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)”, recently seen in news?
[A] Fungus disease of Birds
[B] Viral disease of livestock
[C] Plant disease
[D] None of the Above

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3. Recently, which Japanese animator has been honored with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024?
[A] Goro Fujita
[B] Hiroyuki Imaishi
[C] Hayao Miyazaki
[D] Koji Nanke

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4. Recently, which state government has been launched ‘Project Bhediya’ to capture wolves?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Haryana

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5. Which ministry recently launched the ‘AgriSURE Fund’ and ‘Krishi Nivesh Portal’ in New Delhi?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Power

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6. Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing a five-day residential Management Development Programme (MDP) with which institution?
[A] IIM Ahmedabad
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIM Amritsar
[D] IIT Kanpur

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7. What is ‘Drug Repurposing’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] Modifying the chemical structure of drugs
[B] Using an existing drug for a new treatment or medical condition
[C] Increasing the dosage of drugs in treatment
[D] Combining different drugs for a new treatment

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8. Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas, recently seen in the news, was conducted under which mission?
[A] National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
[B] National Water Mission
[C] National One Health Mission
[D] Atal Innovation Mission

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9. Smart Cities Mission (SCM), recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Urban Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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10. Recently, where was the first Joint Commanders’ Conference (JCC) held?
[A] Gandhinagar
[B] Lucknow
[C] Bhopal
[D] Patna

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