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?
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?
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)?
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?
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’?
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)?
Correct answer: Reserve Bank of India. The RBI ensures faster cheque processing and settlements through CTS.
7. When is World Lion Day celebrated annually?
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?
Correct answer: Trinidad and Tobago. The steelpan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.
9. Who was the former Vice-Chairman of UGC that passed away at the age of 71?
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?
Correct answer: Reduced logistics cost and oil imports. The projects aim to enhance economic efficiency.
