August 2024 Questions and Answers

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Q1
Who was appointed as the new Chief Justice of India in August 2024?
  • A D.Y. Chandrachud
  • B Sanjiv Khanna
  • C B.V. Nagarathna
  • D M.M. Sundresh
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Justice Sanjiv Khanna succeeded D.Y. Chandrachud as the 51st Chief Justice of India in August 2024.
Q2
Which Indian state launched the "Farmer Smart Card" initiative in August 2024?
  • A Maharashtra
  • B Karnataka
  • C Madhya Pradesh
  • D Gujarat
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Gujarat launched the Farmer Smart Card scheme to provide digital access to government benefits for farmers.
Q3
Who won the 2024 Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary?
  • A India
  • B Russia
  • C China
  • D USA
Answer: Option A
Explanation: India's men's team won gold at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, marking a historic achievement.
Q4
Which country hosted the 2024 BRICS Summit?
  • A Brazil
  • B South Africa
  • C Russia
  • D China
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The 2024 BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, focusing on economic cooperation and global governance reform.
Q5
Who won the 2024 UEFA Euro Football Championship?
  • A England
  • B Spain
  • C France
  • D Italy
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Spain defeated England in the final to win the Euro 2024 title in Berlin, Germany.
Q6
What was India's GDP growth rate for Q1 of FY25 announced in August 2024?
  • A 7.1%
  • B 7.8%
  • C 8.2%
  • D 8.4%
Answer: Option C
Explanation: India's economy grew by 8.2% in the first quarter of FY25 due to strong manufacturing and service sector growth.
Q7
Which city hosted the 2024 G20 Health Ministers' Meeting?
  • A Geneva
  • B Rio de Janeiro
  • C Ahmedabad
  • D Bangkok
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Ahmedabad hosted the G20 Health Ministers' Meeting focusing on global health resilience and pandemic preparedness.
Q8
Who became the new captain of India's women's cricket team in August 2024?
  • A Smriti Mandhana
  • B Harmanpreet Kaur
  • C Deepti Sharma
  • D Jemimah Rodrigues
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Smriti Mandhana replaced Harmanpreet Kaur as captain after the latter's retirement announcement.
Q9
Which Indian bank launched the "Green Deposit Program" in August 2024?
  • A SBI
  • B HDFC Bank
  • C ICICI Bank
  • D Axis Bank
Answer: Option B
Explanation: HDFC Bank's Green Deposit Program aims to fund environmentally sustainable projects.
Q10
The 2024 Global Biofuels Alliance was officially launched in which country?
  • A India
  • B USA
  • C Brazil
  • D Italy
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The alliance was launched in New Delhi to promote sustainable biofuel development.
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