August 10 – Current Affairs Questions

1. Consider the following statements
1. The Convention on Cluster Munitions is an international treaty adopted in 2008
2. India and Pakistan signed the convention in 2010
3. The Lausanne Action Plan is related to the convention of cluster munitions
How many statements from the above is / are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None

2. Under article 3 of the constitution , the parliament has the power to
1. Increase the area of any State;
2. Alter the name of any State
3. Giving an Indian territory to foreign country
How many statements from the above is / are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None

3. Defence Ministry will replace Windows in all its internet-connected computers with a new OS called ?
A. Deep O.S
B. Maya O.S
C. Indira O.S
D. Chakravuk O.S

4. Consider the following statements about The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 ?
1. The Bill amends the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2010
2. The Bill expands the scope of coastal aquaculture to include allied activities such as hatcheries and nucleus breeding centres.
Which among the above statements is / are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

5. How much cash prize being promised to developers who help create an indigenous Indian web browser “for the world” by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ?
A. 3 crore
B. 3.2 crore
C. 3.4 crore
D. 3.6 crore

6. The Prime Minister who faced the most no-confidence motions was ?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. V. P Singh
D. H.D Deve Gowda

7. Which organisation sells surplus stocks of wheat and rice under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) at pre-determined prices through e-auction in the open market from time to time to enhance the supply of food grains ?
A. Central Warehouse Corporation
B. Food Corporation of India
C. Farmers’ Producer Organisation
D. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India

8. Which among the following statements correct about The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 ?
1. The Bill grants rights to obtain information, seek correction and erasure, and grievance redressal.
2. Board members of data Protection Board of India will be appointed for three years .
3. The bill provides penalty upto Rs 250 crore for failure to take security measures to prevent data breaches.
Answer the correct code ?
A. 1and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1,2 and 3

9.Which is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme called “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana” ?
A. National Health Mission
B. National Health Authority
C. National Institute of Health
D. National Health Services Authority

10. Which among the nutrients comes under Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme ?
1. Urea
2. Nitrogen
3. Sulphur
Answer the correct code
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1,2 and 3

11. The Headquarters of African Union is located in ?
A. Addis Ababa
B. Johannesburg
C. Harare
D. Dodoma

12. Consider the following statements about ” AUKUS Alliance ” ?
1. The alliance was created in 2021
2. The alliance supports Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines .
3. This security Alliance was formed against Russia
How many statements from the above is / are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None

13. Which Among the following countries is not a member of The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) ?
A. Venezuela
B. Paraguay
C. Bolivia
D. Peru

14. Crystal quartz weighing unit was recently discovered at which archeological site ?
A. Keeladi
B. Adichanallur
C. Mangulam
D. Paiyampalli

 

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