Current Affairs Quiz 10th Aug 2024 Directions for the quiz:
1. This quiz is designed to check your learning and serve as a tool for assessment.
2. It checks your General Knowledge and provides an assessment of the same.
3. Each question is followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for each question.
4. Before taking this quiz, we recommend that you go through the article, Daily Current Affairs Today 10th Aug, 2024
1. What was the theme of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) Foundation Day celebration in 2024?
ICoAS @ Bharat 2047 ICoAS @ Viksit Bharat ICoAS @ Digital India ICoAS @ Economic Power
Correct answer: ICoAS @ Viksit Bharat. This theme focused on building a developed India.
2. Who was the Chief Guest at the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) Foundation Day celebration?
Dr. T. V. Somanathan Nirmala Sitharaman Narendra Modi Amit Shah
Correct answer: Dr. T. V. Somanathan. He highlighted the importance of ICoAS in fiscal governance.
3. Where is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation planning to set up a faecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP)?
Kochi Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram Kannur
Correct answer: Kozhikode. The plant will improve sanitation and waste management in the region.
4. Which state recently approved the establishment of the third-largest tiger reserve in India?
Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Karnataka Chhattisgarh
Correct answer: Chhattisgarh. The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve has been established here.
5. Which state launched India’s first 24-hour grain dispensing machine, known as the ‘Rice ATM’?
Tamil Nadu Kerala Odisha West Bengal
Correct answer: Odisha. The ‘Rice ATM’ aims to ensure food security and reduce hunger in urban areas.
6. Which organization announced the continuous clearing of cheques under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS)?
NABARD State Bank of India Reserve Bank of India Indian Banks’ Association
Correct answer: Reserve Bank of India. The RBI ensures faster cheque processing and settlements through CTS.
7. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?
August 8th August 9th August 10th August 11th
Correct answer: August 10th. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about lion conservation.
8. Where did the steelpan, the instrument celebrated on World Steelpan Day, originate?
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago Barbados Bahamas
Correct answer: Trinidad and Tobago. The steelpan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.
H. Devaraj Ved Prakash Sukhdeo Thorat Arun Nigavekar
Correct answer: H. Devaraj. He made significant contributions to higher education reforms in India.
10. What is the expected benefit of the eight new railway projects approved by the Union Cabinet?
Increased tourism Enhanced urban connectivity Reduced logistics cost and oil imports Development of smart cities
Correct answer: Reduced logistics cost and oil imports. The projects aim to enhance economic efficiency.
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