August 14th Current Affairs Questions – The Hindu and PIB

1. Which among the following is correct about the program ” Jigyasa ” ?

A. A large ever cyber security program

B. Largest ever quiz organized by India

C. School level awareness program about space sector

D. Large ever women empowerment program

 

2. Consider the following statements

1. WHO and the Ministry of Ayush to host the first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

2. The summit took place in Mumbai , Maharashtra

Which among the above is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

 

3. PM-USHA is related to which among the following ?

A. Higher Education Scheme

B. Subsidy to solar panel scheme

C. Fertilizer subsidy scheme

D. Artificial intelligence awareness scheme

 

4. Which among the countries is not a border to Niger ?

A. Chad

B. Mali

C. Algeria

D. Republic of Congo

 

5. The Luna-25 probe is related to which among the following country ?

A. Israel

B. European Union

C. Russia

D. United States

 

6. Which among the following regions are in dispute between India and China ?

1. Gogra Hot Springs

2. Demchok

3. Galwan valley

Answer the correct code

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

 

7. DAKSH Database is related to which among the following ?

A. Pending cases in Indian Judiciary

B. School enrollment at primary level

C. Aadhar enrollment data’s

D. Income tax payers details

 

8. Gyanvapi issue is related to which among the following legislation ?

A. Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991

B. Religious conversion act 1985

C. Religious institutions act 1988

D. None of the above

 

9. Which among the following are the reason for deforestation in Amazon Forest ?

1. Ranching

2. Soyabean production

3. Beaf industry

Answer the correct code

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

 

10. Consider the following statements about The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.

1. It repeals the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991.

2. The Search Committee for election commissioner appointment will be headed by the Cabinet Secretary.

3. The election commissioner’s will not be eligible for reappointment

Answer the correct code

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

 

11. 1. Code of Civil Procedure – 1908

2. Indian Penal Code – 1860

3. The Indian Evidence Act – 1892

How many matches correctly ?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C.3 only

D. None

 

12. What is the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission related to?

A. Religious and Linguistic Minorities

B. Electoral Reforms

C. Special Investigation team

D. NEET exam for rural students

 

13. Which committee was constituted by central government to study the possibility of granting scheduled caste status to Dalit Christians ?

A. Vohra committee

B. Balakrishna committee

C. Dinesh committee

D. Justice Tarkunde Committee

 

14. Consider the following

1. Indian penal code – The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita bill

2. Indian Evidence

Act – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bill

3. Code of Criminal Procedure – Bharatiya Sakshya bill

Answer the correct code

How many statements from the above is / are correct

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 3 only

D. None

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