Current Affairs 15th August 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who won the silver medal in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform event at the Paris Olympics?
a) Tom Daley
b) Chen Aisen
c) Cao Yuan
d) Matthew Lee
Answer: a) Tom Daley
2. Which Indian state the 'Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana'?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
3. The National Institute for MSME (NI-MSME) is located in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Bengaluru
Answer: c) Hyderabad
4. Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
a) Bengaluru
b) Hyderabad
c) Pune
d) Chennai
Answer: a) Bengaluru
5. The 'Green India Mission' aims to:
a) Increase forest cover
b) Promote renewable energy
c) Reduce pollution
d) Improve agricultural productivity
Answer: a) Increase forest cover
6. The Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Education under which Article?
a) Article 32
b) Article 19
c) Article 21A
d) Article 45
Answer: c) Article 21A
7. The 'Pulitzer Prize' is awarded for excellence in:
a) Journalism
b) Literature
c) Science
d) Peace
Answer: a) Journalism
8. The 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)' aims to:
a) Provide employment to rural households
b) Promote agriculture
c) Improve education
d) Enhance healthcare
Answer: a) Provide employment to rural households
9. Which of the following is the theme for the 78th Independence Day?
a) Promote India's culture
b) Viksit Bharat
c) Nation First, Always First
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Viksit Bharat
10. When did the British first come to India?
a) 1611
b) 1600
c) 1609
d) 1608
Answer: d) 1608