Current Affairs 12th August 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who won the highest civilian award of Timor Leste?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Droupadi Murmu
c) Amit Shah
d) S Jaishankar

Answer: b) Droupadi Murm

2. Which Indian Air Force aircraft participated in Exercise Udara Shakti?
a) Mirage 2000
b) Sukhoi-30 MKI
c) Tejas
d) Jaguar

Answer: b) Sukhoi-30 MKI

3. Who became the youngest medalist at the Olympics, breaking Sindhu's record?
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a) Aman Sehrawat
b) Lakshya Sen
c) PV Sindhu
d) Saina Nehwal
Answer: a) Aman Sehrawat

4. Which government scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet with a 10 lakh crore investment?
a) PMAY-U 2.0
b) Ayushman Bharat
c) Jal Jeevan Mission
d) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: a) PMAY-U 2.0

5. India signed an agreement on India Stack with which country?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) Saint Kitts and Nevis
d) Australia
Answer: c) Saint Kitts and Nevis

6. Who won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Arshad Nadeem
c) Johannes Vetter
d) Anderson Peters
Answer: b) Arshad Nadeem

7. Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Tunisia?
a) Kais Saied
b) Najla Bouden Romdhane
c) Kamal Madouri
d) Youssef Chahed
Answer: c) Kamal Madouri

8. Which campaign is being promoted by the Indian government to encourage patriotism?
a) Har Ghar Tiranga
b) Meri Maati Mera Desh
c) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
d) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Answer: a) Har Ghar Tiranga

9. Is there still hope for Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Paris Olympics?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Uncertain
d) Not applicable

Answer: c) Uncertain

10. What is the theme of World Youth Skills Day observed on?
a) Skills for a Changing World
b) Youth Skills for Entrepreneurship
c) Youth Skills for Sustainable Development
d) Youth Skills for Peace and Development

Answer: d) Youth Skills for Peace and Development