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Current Affairs Quiz 31st Aug 2024

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Current Affairs Quiz 31st Aug 2024

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1. What is the name of the project launched by the Indian Army to support Defence pensioners, veterans, and their families?




2. Which status was recently granted to NHPC, SECI, Railtel, and SJVN?




3. Which three states will benefit from the new Vande Bharat trains flagged off by Prime Minister Modi?




4. Which Indian Navy ship conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Spanish Navy?




5. In which city did Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurate a Sports University on National Sports Day?




6. Who has recently taken over as the Cabinet Secretary of India?




7. What penalty was imposed on UCO Bank by the RBI for regulatory non-compliance?




8. Who were honored as Youth Icons of India by FICCI at the Young Leaders Awards 2024?




9. Which Indian state won the PATA Gold Award 2024 for its ‘Holiday Heist’ campaign?




10. Which organization launched a comic book series to celebrate its heroes?




11. In which event did Mona Agarwal win her first Paralympic bronze medal?




12. On which day is the International Day for People of African Descent observed?




13. What was the focus of the International Decade for People of African Descent, which is approaching its conclusion?




14. Which government entity was penalized for failing to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations?




15. Who launched the first phase of Project NAMAN?





Answers and Explanations

1. Project NAMAN – The Indian Army launched Project NAMAN to support Defence pensioners, veterans, and their families.

2. Navratna – NHPC, SECI, Railtel, and SJVN were recently granted Navratna status.

3. Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka – The new Vande Bharat trains flagged off by PM Modi will benefit these three states.

4. INS Tabar – INS Tabar conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Spanish Navy.

5. Rajgir – Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated a Sports University in Rajgir on National Sports Day.

6. Dr. T.V. Somanathan – Dr. T.V. Somanathan has recently taken over as the Cabinet Secretary of India.

7. Rs 2.68 crore – The RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 2.68 crore on UCO Bank for regulatory non-compliance.

8. Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra – They were honored as Youth Icons of India by FICCI.

9. Kerala – Kerala won the PATA Gold Award 2024 for its ‘Holiday Heist’ campaign.

10. Indian Air Force – The Indian Air Force launched a comic book series to celebrate its heroes.

11. Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 – Mona Agarwal won her first Paralympic bronze medal in this event.

12. August 31 – The International Day for People of African Descent is observed on August 31.

13. Safeguarding human rights – The International Decade for People of African Descent focused on safeguarding human rights.

14. Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd – This entity was penalized for failing to comply with KYC regulations.

15. Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi – He launched the first phase of Project NAMAN.


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