GK Current Affairs Quiz: July 31st 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 31st July 2024

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Question 1: How many farmers from Andhra Pradesh benefited under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the financial year 2022-23?
A) 1.23 crore
B) 1.31 crore
C) 3.49 lakh
D) 5 lakh

Question 2: What was the amount received by Andhra Pradesh farmers under PMFBY in 2022-23?
A) ₹400 crore
B) ₹500 crore
C) ₹563 crore
D) ₹600 crore

Question 3: What is the purpose of the wind turbine installation in the Periyar Tiger Reserve?
A) To generate revenue
B) To power real-time monitoring cameras and Wi-Fi
C) To provide electricity to nearby villages
D) To study wind patterns

Question 4: Where was Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh killed?
A) Gaza
B) Beirut
C) Tehran
D) Damascus

Question 5: What is the name of SEBI’s AI-powered chatbot launched to assist investors?
A) SAVA
B) SEVA
C) SIVA
D) SAVA

Question 6: What amendment was passed by the UP Assembly on July 30, 2024?
A) UP Anti-Terrorism Bill
B) UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill
C) UP Land Acquisition Amendment Bill
D) UP Education Reform Bill

Question 7: Who will head the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) from August 1, 2024?
A) Mohsin Naqvi
B) Ramnath Thakur
C) Preeti Sudan
D) Dharmendra Pradhan

Question 8: What is the primary goal of the E-SeHAT module launched by the Indian Army?
A) To provide online education for soldiers
B) To offer tele-consultation for veterans
C) To monitor military training
D) To improve communication among units

Question 9: What is the purpose of the ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’ launched by the Indian Coast Guard?
A) To manage coast guard logistics
B) To improve training protocols
C) To enhance maritime security
D) To monitor sea traffic

Question 10: How much stipend was disbursed by the Union Education Minister under the NATS 2.0 initiative?
A) ₹50 crore
B) ₹75 crore
C) ₹100 crore
D) ₹150 crore

Question 11: Where did Indian students win medals at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2024?
A) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
B) Isfahan, Iran
C) Tokyo, Japan
D) Paris, France

Question 12: Who was honored with the V Venkayya Epigraphy Award in 2024?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Ramnath Thakur
C) V. Vedachalam
D) Mohsin Naqvi

Question 13: How many PACS have been onboarded onto the ERP system as of July 21, 2024?
A) 15,000
B) 20,000
C) 25,904
D) 30,000

Question 14: What significant step did Shriram Capital take with RBI approval?
A) Launch of a new banking app
B) Establishment of an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC)
C) Merger with another financial institution
D) Expansion into international markets

Question 15: Who announced their retirement from Olympic badminton at the Paris Games?
A) P.V. Sindhu
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Jwala Gutta
D) Ashwini Ponnappa