Current Affairs Quiz 11th Aug 2024
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Answers and Explanations
1. To verify the legitimacy of DLAs – The RBI proposed the repository to help customers verify the legitimacy of Digital Lending Apps.
2. India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2024 – The Diamond Imprest Licence was introduced at the IIJS 2024 event.
3. To grant statutory powers to the Railway Board – The Railways (Amendment) Bill aims to grant statutory powers to the Railway Board.
4. Ministry of Home Affairs – The Home Ministry issued the clarification on the Citizenship Amendment Rules.
5. 1 crore – PMAY-U-2 aims to construct 1 crore houses for urban poor and middle-class families.
6. Nepal – India collaborated with Nepal to launch the Munal satellite.
7. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) – GAIL signed an MoU with RRVUNL to explore joint ventures for gas-based power plants.
8. T.V. Somanathan – T.V. Somanathan was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India.
9. Wrestling – Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024.
10. PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker – PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker were named as the joint flag-bearers for India at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
11. Natwar Singh – Former Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh passed away at the age of 93 in August 2024.
12. Padma Vibhushan – K Natwar Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his service to the nation.
13. ISRO – The Indian organization involved in launching the Munal satellite with Nepal is ISRO.
14. 2 years – T.V. Somanathan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India for a tenure of 2 years.
15. Wrestling – Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024.
