Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25 August 2024
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 25 August 2024: Here is the quiz based on the current affairs of 25 August 2024. Test your knowledge of current affairs with the following quiz. The answers of the quiz and their explanation is given at the end of the post.
Q1: Which ministry has launched the ‘Vigyan Dhara’ Scheme?
a) Ministry of Education
b) Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Ministry of Environment
d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q2: The ‘Mitra Shakti’ joint military exercise was recently concluded between which two countries?
a) India and Bangladesh
b) India and Sri Lanka
c) India and Nepal
d) India and Maldives
Q3: Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been launched by which ministry?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Defence
c) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions
d) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Q4: What is the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)?
a) A scheme providing health insurance to central government employees
b) A pension scheme offering Assured Pension and Assured Family Pension benefits
c) A loan scheme for central government employees
d) A housing scheme for retired employees
Q5: What is the name of India’s first reusable hybrid rocket launched recently?
a) Agni-V
b) PSLV-C56
c) RHUMI-1
d) GSLV Mk III
Q6: The BioE3 Policy, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, focuses on which sectors?
a) Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment
b) Education, Employment, and Energy
c) Economy, Education, and Environment
d) Employment, Energy, and Environment
Answers:
1. b) Ministry of Science and Technology
Explanation – The Union Cabinet of India approved the continuation of three umbrella schemes merged into one unified central sector scheme named ‘Vigyan Dhara’ of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
2. b) India and Sri Lanka
Explanation – The 10th Edition of the joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti‘ of the India and Sri Lanka army has concluded at Maduru Oya Army Training School (ATS) grounds, Sri Lanka.
3. c) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions
Explanation – The Indian government has approved a new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), offering Assured Pension and Assured Family Pension benefits to around 23 lakh central government employees.
4. b) A pension scheme offering Assured Pension and Assured Family Pension benefits
5. c) RHUMI-1
Explanation – India’s first reusable hybrid rocket, Rhumi-1, was launched from Chennai by the Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone India.
6. a) Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment
Explanation – The Union Cabinet of India has approved the BioE3 Policy (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) aimed at fostering high-performance biomanufacturing under the Department of Biotechnology.
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