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Current Affairs 09 August 2024,
Current affairs are essential to competitive exams, which generally include 10 to 25 questions. Here, you’ll find daily updates on current affairs in English, which is important for all government exams.
Today we will cover the 09 August 2024 current affairs in English helpful for central and state government exams:-
➼ When is World Tribal Day celebrated?
(A) 8th August
(B) 9th August
(C) 7th August
(D) 6th August
Correct Answer: (B) 9th August
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has passed away. He was the former Chief Minister of which state?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) West Bengal
(D) Karnataka
Correct Answer: (C) West Bengal
On 15th August 2024, which rocket will launch the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-8)?
(A) PSLV
(B) RSLV
(C) GSLV
(D) SSLV
Correct Answer: (D) SSLV
Which medal did India’s Neeraj Chopra win in the Paris Olympics 2024?
(A) Silver
(B) Bronze
(C) Gold
(D) None
Correct Answer: (A) Silver
How many meters did India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra throw to win the silver medal in the Paris Olympics?
(A) 90.55
(B) 87.65
(C) 89.45
(D) 91.55
Correct Answer: (C) 89.45
In which sport did Neeraj Chopra win a medal for the second consecutive time in the Olympics?
(A) Wrestling
(B) Javelin Throw
(C) Long Jump
(D) Discus Throw
Correct Answer: (B) Javelin Throw
With how many meters did Arshad Nadeem win the gold medal in javelin throw in the Paris Olympics?
(A) 93.45
(B) 91.89
(C) 92.97
(D) 93.65
Correct Answer: (C) 92.97
Which medal did the Indian men’s hockey team win in the Paris Olympics?
(A) Bronze
(B) Silver
(C) Gold
(D) None
Correct Answer: (A) Bronze
Which country did the Indian men’s hockey team defeat to win the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics?
(A) Germany
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Spain
Correct Answer: (D) Spain
After how many years did the Indian men’s hockey team win consecutive medals in the Olympics?
(A) 55
(B) 52
(C) 56
(D) 58
Correct Answer: (B) 52
How many Olympic medals has the Indian men’s hockey team won in total?
(A) 14
(B) 17
(C) 15
(D) 13
Correct Answer: (D) 13
According to the Energy Institute 2024, which country ranks first in the world in per capita electricity consumption?
(A) Qatar
(B) China
(C) USA
(D) Iran
Correct Answer: (A) Qatar
Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who passed away, was associated with which political party?
(A) CPI
(B) RJD
(C) Indian National Congress
(D) CPI(M)
Correct Answer: (D) CPI(M)
Which country has discovered the largest natural gas reserve in the world?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) France
Correct Answer: (A) China
What is the projected retail inflation rate for the current financial year according to the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee?
(A) 5.5%
(B) 5.3%
(C) 4.5%
(D) 4.8%
Correct Answer: (C) 4.5%
Indian athlete Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement. She was associated with which sport?
(A) Kabaddi
(B) Wrestling
(C) Boxing
(D) Shooting
Correct Answer: (B) Wrestling
Who presented the Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha?
(A) Supriya Sule
(B) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(C) Kiren Rijiju
(D) Anurag Thakur
Correct Answer: (C) Kiren Rijiju
Dr. Mohammad Yunus has taken the oath as the interim Prime Minister of which country?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Iraq
Correct Answer: (A) Bangladesh
What is the repo rate maintained by the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee?
(A) 6.3%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 6.8%
(D) 6.4%
Correct Answer: (B) 6.5%
Kamil Madouri has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
(A) Israel
(B) UAE
(C) Cuba
(D) Tunisia
Correct Answer: (D) Tunisia
Recently, which state has been honored with the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024 by the 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Which ministry has recently launched Project Pari (Public Art of India)?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Culture]
Recently, who won the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
[A] Dhruv Sitwala
[B] Pankaj Advani
[C] Rupesh Shah
[D] Geet Sethi
Correct Answer: A [Dhruv Sitwala]
Where was the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024 held?
[A] Medan, Indonesia
[B] New Delhi, India
[C] Johor, Malaysia
[D] Kolkata, India
Correct Answer: C [Johor, Malaysia]
Vizhinjam International Seaport, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] West Bengal
[D] Kerala
Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Who will be the flag bearer for India at the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024?
(a) PV Sindhu
(b) Gagan Narang
(c) Sharath Kamal
(d) Both a and c
Correct Answer: (d) Both a and c
Who recently received France’s highest civilian honor?
(a) Rahul Gandhi
(b) Roshni Nadar Malhotra
(c) Mukesh Ambani
(d) Amitabh Bachchan
Correct Answer: (b) Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Who is the newly appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana?
(a) Rajeev Kumar
(b) Ashok Ganguly
(c) Pankaj Agarwal
(d) Ajay Sinha
Correct Answer: (c) Pankaj Agarwal
Which Indian state has Tata Power Solar Systems Limited recently launched the ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ initiative?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Correct Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh
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