26-08-2024 Current Affairs MCQ

1. When will the Integrated Pension Scheme be implemented?

(A) 1 January 2024

(B) 1 April 2025,

(C) 1 July 2025,

(D) 1 October 2025

Answer: (B) 1 April, 2025

2. Velayudham Srinivasulu will showcase his skills in which international event?

(A) Tokyo Olympics,

(B) London Olympics,

(C) Paris Paralympics,

(D) Beijing Olympics

Answer: (C) Paris Paralympics

3. How many medals did Indian women win in total in the Under-17 World Wrestling Championship 2024?

(A) 5,

(B) 6,

(C) 7,

(D) 8

Answer: (D) 8

4. What is the primary objective of the Science Stream Scheme?

(A) Promote agricultural development,

(B) Strengthen the ecosystem related to science technology and innovation,

(C) Improve health services,

(D) Increase energy production

Answer: (B) Strengthen the ecosystem related to science, technology and innovation

5. What is the objective of Bio E3 policy?

(A) Increase agricultural production,

(B) Promote improved biomanufacturing,

(C) Improve education,

(D) Promote energy conservation

Answer: (B) Promote improved biomanufacturing

6. What is the full form of BioE3 policy?

(A) Biotechnology for Economy Environment and Employment,

(B) Biotechnology for Energy Environment and Employment,

(C) Biotechnology for Economy Education and Employment,

(D) Biotechnology for Economy Environment and Education

Answer: (A) Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment

7. BioE3 policy is aligned with which initiative?

(A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,

(B) Digital India,

(C) Net Zero Carbon Economy and Lifestyle for Environment initiative,

(D) Make in India

Answer: C) ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Economy and ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ initiative

8. What is the main objective of National Medical Register Portal?

(A) To provide information on total number of doctors, leaving the country, losing license or losing their lives,

(B) To provide information on patients,

(C) To provide list of hospitals,

(D) To provide information on medical equipment

Answer: (A) To provide information on total number of doctors, leaving the country, losing license or losing their lives

9. When is National Sports Day celebrated?

(A) 15 August,

(B) 29 August,

(C) 2 October,

(D) 26 January

Answer: (B) 29 August

10. Who is Pavel Durov?

(A) Founder and CEO of Telegram

(B) Founder of WhatsApp

(C) Founder of Facebook

(D) Founder of Instagram

Answer: (A) Founder and CEO of Telegram

11. Tanvi Patri won which category title in the Asia Junior Badminton Championship?

(A) Under-13 Girls Singles,

(B) Under-15 Girls Singles,

(C) Under-17 Girls Singles,

(D) Under-19 Girls Singles

Answer: (B) Under-15 Girls Singles