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Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q1. Which city was awarded the Certificate of World Q12. What position did India achieve in global Craft City?...

Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q1. Which city was awarded the Certificate of World Q12. What position did India achieve in global Craft City? aluminium production? Ans: Kashmir. Ans: 2nd largest producer. Q2. Where did EAM Jaishankar unveil the Mahatma Q13. What new system was announced by Dr. Jitendra Gandhi bust? Singh? Ans: Tokyo's Edogawa ward. Ans: Electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS). Q3. Which anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was celebrated on July 27, 2024? Q14. Where was the Rashtriya Hindi Vigyan Sammelan Ans: The 9th death anniversary. 2024 held? Q4. Who inaugurated India House at the Paris 2024 Ans: Bhopal. Olympics? Q15. Who inaugurated the Governors' Conference on Ans: Nita Ambani. August 2, 2024? Q5. What was celebrated at the Akhil Bhartiya Ans: President Droupadi Murmu. Shiksha Samagam 2024? Q16. Which Indian naval ship participated in the Ans: The 4th anniversary of NEP 2020. Russian Navy Day celebrations? Q6. Where was the 'One DAE One Subscription' Ans: INS Tabar. initiative launched? Q17. What status did UNESCO grant to Japan’s Sado Ans: Tata Memorial Hospital. gold mine? Q7. How many tigers died in India during the past five Ans: Cultural heritage site. years? Q18. Who won the presidential election in Venezuela Ans: 628 tigers. for the third time? Q8. What was India's average tariff in 2023? Ans: Nicolas Maduro. Ans: 17%. Q19. Where will the India-Vietnam Maritime Heritage Q9. How many farmers in Andhra Pradesh benefited Complex be developed? from PM Fasal Bima Yojana in 2022-23? Ans: Lothal, Gujarat. Ans: 3,49,633 farmers. Q20. Where was Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh Q10. Where was a wind turbine installed to power assassinated? monitoring cameras and Wi-Fi? Ans: Tehran, Iran. Ans: Periyar Tiger Reserve. Q21. How much was the development package Q11. How many new UNESCO World Heritage Sites announced by Telangana CM for Kalwakurthy? were added at the 46th session? Ans: ₹309 crore. Ans: 24 new sites. Q22. What new think tank was announced by Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel? Ans: Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT). Q23. What new solar scheme was launched by Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant? Ans: 'Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan'. Q24. What bill did the UP Assembly pass regarding forced conversions? Ans: Amended Anti-Conversion Bill. Q25. Who is the new Chairperson of UPSC from August 1, 2024? Ans: Preeti Sudan. 1 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q26. Who is set to become the President of the Asian Q41. Which companies obtained the RBI cross-border Cricket Council? payment license? Ans: Mohsin Naqvi. Ans: Amazon Pay, Adyen, and BillDesk. Q27. Who is the new Managing Director of the National Q42. What license did insurtech startup Covrzy Housing Bank? secure? Ans: Sanjay Shukla. Ans: IRDAI broking license. Q28. Who is the first woman Director General of Q43. Which two organizations entered a co-lending Medical Services (Army)? agreement for MSME credit? Ans: Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair. Ans: UGRO Capital and SIDBI. Q44. What was the growth percentage of the Index of Q29. Who is the new CMD of Sidbi? Eight Core Industries in June 2024? Ans: Manoj Mittal. Ans: 4.0%. Q30. Who was appointed as the Director of ICAR- Q45. What loan commitment did ADB make for solid CMFRI? waste management in India? Ans: Dr. Grinson George. Ans: $200 million. Q31. Which agreement was signed between the Q46. What is the cost of the project for PACS Ministry of Ayush and WHO? computerization? Ans: Agreement for the WHO Global Traditional Ans: ₹2,516 Crore. Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Q47. Which company received RBI approval to launch Q32. What new tele-consultancy module was launched an Asset Reconstruction Company? by the Indian Army for veterans? Ans: Shriram Capital. Ans: E-SeHAT. Q48. What position did India secure in the IPEF’s Q33. Which Russian ship did INS Tabar complete a Supply Chain Council? maritime exercise with? Ans: Vice-Chair. Ans: Soobrazitelny. Q49. What funding milestone did Rapido achieve? Q34. Who chaired the 9th Governing Council Meeting Ans: Unicorn status with a $120 million funding of NITI Aayog? round. Ans: PM Modi. Q50. Which bank partnered with ICICI Lombard Q35. Where was the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting General Insurance? held? Ans: Karnataka Bank. Ans: Tokyo. Q51. How many entities were selected for the RBI's 5th Q36. What event did India host after 66 years? Cohort Regulatory Sandbox? Ans: 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Ans: Five entities. Economists. Q52. What percentage of ₹2,000 banknotes were withdrawn from circulation as reported by the Q37. What significant event took place in New Delhi RBI? regarding UNESCO? Ans: 98%. Ans: 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting. Q53. What new credit card services did RBL Bank Q38. Where is the India International Hospitality Expo introduce? 2024 being held? Ans: RuPay Credit Cards with UPI and NCMC Ans: Greater Noida. functionalities. Q39. What was the focus of the 14th India-Vietnam Q54. Which two Small Finance Banks' MDs and CEOs Defence Policy Dialogue? were re-approved by the RBI? Ans: Cyber security and military medicine. Ans: Unity and Utkarsh Small Finance Banks. Q40. Which company acquired a 32.72% stake in India Q55. What AI chatbot was launched by SEBI for Cements? investors? Ans: UltraTech Cement. Ans: 'SEVA'. 2 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q56. What was the GST collection amount in July 2024? Q71. When is the SpaceX and NASA Crew-9 mission set Ans: ₹1.82 lakh crore. to launch? Ans: August 18, 2024. Q57. How much was HDFC Life fined by IRDAI for regulatory breaches? Q72. Which Indian Group Captains were selected for Ans: Rs 2 crore. the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS? Ans: Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Balakrishnan Q58. What portal was launched by Shri Bhupender Nair. Yadav for environment-friendly lifestyle ideas? Ans: Ideas4LiFE Portal. Q73. Who won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix? Ans: Lewis Hamilton. Q59. What software version did the Indian Coast Guard Q74. Which Indian badminton star announced launch to enhance training protocols? retirement in July 2024? Ans: ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’. Ans: Ashwini Ponnappa. Q60. How much stipend was disbursed with the launch Q75. Who became the youngest and fastest para- of NATS 2.0? swimmer to cross the English Channel? Ans: Rs. 100 crore. Ans: Jia Rai. Q61. Who received Parimal Nathwani's book ‘Call of Q76. Which organizations collaborated to set up the the Gir’? National Basketball Academy in Mumbai? Ans: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ans: BFI and Corvuss American Academy. Q62. Which Indian destinations were featured in Q77. Which Indian shooter won a bronze medal at the TIME’s 'World’s Greatest Places of 2024'? Paris Olympics? Ans: Museum of Solutions in Mumbai, Manam Ans: Swapnil Kusale. Chocolate in Hyderabad, and NAAR restaurant in Q78. When will India host the Men's Asia Cup in T20 Himachal Pradesh. format? Q63. What position did India retain in global Ans: 2025. agriculture exports? Q79. Which Indian duo won bronze in the 10m Air Ans: 8th position. Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics? Q64. What rank did India achieve in the WEF's 2024 Ans: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. Travel and Tourism Development Index? Q80. Who became India’s youngest boxing referee at Ans: 39th position. the Paris Olympics? Q65. Which organization won the GEEF Global Ans: Lt Col Kabilan Sai Ashok. WaterTech Award 2024? Q81. What is the title of the new book on Sudipta Ans: Central Water Commission (CWC). Sengupta’s life? Ans: "Breaking Rocks and Barriers: The Adventurous Q66. In which Olympiads did Indian students win Life of Sudipta Sengupta". medals in 2024? Ans: International Physics and Chemistry Olympiads. Q82. When is International Day of Friendship observed? Q67. Who was honoured with the prestigious V Ans: July 30th. Venkayya Epigraphy Award? Ans: V. Vedachalam. Q83. What is the theme for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024? Q68. Which Google executive was honoured by IIT- Ans: "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Kharagpur? Human Trafficking". Ans: Sundar Pichai and his wife Anjali Pichai. Q84. When is World Nature Conservation Day Q69. Which South African sites were inscribed as observed? UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Ans: July 28th. Ans: Sites associated with Nelson Mandela. Q85. What is celebrated on International Tiger Day Q70. By what percentage did digital payments increase 2024? according to the RBI? Ans: The conservation of tigers and their natural Ans: 12.6%. habitats. 3 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q86. What is the theme for World Breastfeeding Week Q101. Which state partnered with UNICEF to involve 2024? fathers in promoting breastfeeding? Ans: "Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all." Ans: West Bengal. Q87. When is World Lung Cancer Day observed? Q102. Who did India defeat to win the 4th CAVA Ans: August 1, 2024. Women’s Volleyball Nations League? Ans: Nepal. Q88. What event did the Union Ministry of Culture host for the creation of the Yuga Yugeen Bharat Q103. What was the theme of the Indian Cost Accounts Museum? Service (ICoAS) Foundation Day 2024? Ans: A three-day event in New Delhi. Ans: 'ICoAS @ Viksit Bharat'. Q89. Who is honoured on National Mountain Climbing Q104. How much is the Union Cabinet's approved Day? budget for eight new railway line projects? Ans: Bobby Matthews and Josh Madigan. Ans: ₹24,657 crore. Q90. What is recognized on World Ranger Day? Q105. What program is empowering ginners under the Ans: Park rangers and conservationists. Ministry of Textiles? Ans: Kasturi Cotton Bharat programme. Q91. When India celebrate National Friendship Day in 2024? Q106. Which union minister urged BIMSTEC members Ans: August 4, 2024. to finalize the Free Trade Agreement? Ans: Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Q92. Which former Indian cricketer and coach passed away at 71? Q107. Which countries did President Droupadi Murmu Ans: Anshuman Gaekwad. visit in August 2024? Ans: Fiji, New Zealand, and Timor-Leste. Q93. When did the CCEA approve the construction of eight new national high-speed corridor projects? Q108. Who was re-elected as the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? Ans: August 2, 2024. Ans: Janet Yang. Q94. Where is the 10th National Handloom Day Q109. Which city hosted the 5th AITIGA Joint Committee Exhibition "VIRAASAT" being held? Meeting? Ans: Handloom Haat, New Delhi. Ans: Jakarta. Q95. How many years have passed since the abrogation Q110. Who is set to lead Bangladesh's interim of Articles 370 and 35(A)? government after Sheikh Hasina steps down? Ans: 5 years. Ans: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. Q96. What is the duration of the pilgrimage to Shri Q111. Which Indian GI-tagged product was first Baba Buddha Amarnath in J&K? exported to Poland? Ans: 10 days. Ans: Fig juice. Q97. By what percentage has India's renewable energy capacity increased in the last decade? Ans: 165%. Q98. Who introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Lok Sabha? Ans: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. Q99. What bill aims to replace the Television Network Act of 1995? Ans: Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024. Q100. What is the date range for the third edition of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign? Ans: August 9 to August 15, 2024. 4 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q112. What grant program did Australia announce to Q127. What did the RBI revise for cooperative banks in foster collaboration with India? August 2024? Ans: Maitri Research and Cultural Partnerships Ans: NPA provisioning norms. Grants. Q128. Which two companies entered into a Q113. What is the name of China's satellite constellation bancassurance partnership in August 2024? set to rival Starlink? Ans: Capital Small Finance Bank and Edelweiss Life Ans: Thousand Sails. Insurance. Q114. Which Prime Minister was replaced by Tunisia's Q129. What is the current repo rate after the August President ahead of the October election? 2024 MPC meeting? Ans: Ahmed Hachani. Ans: 6.5%. Q115. Where will the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Q130. What change did the RBI announce in the set up a Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant? reporting frequency for credit information? Ans: Kozhikode, Kerala. Ans: From monthly to every 15 days. Q116. Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Maiyaan Q131. What did the RBI revamp to enhance cheque Samman Yojana in August 2024? clearing efficiency? Ans: Jharkhand. Ans: Cheque truncation system (CTS). Q117. How much was the budget for Namami Gange Q132. What was India’s fiscal deficit for Q1 FY25 as a Mission 2.0 projects in UP and Bihar? percentage of the full-year estimate? Ans: 8.1%. Ans: Rs 920 crore. Q133. What is Ind-Ra's revised GDP growth forecast for Q118. Which section of the Registration Act was FY25? declared unconstitutional by the Madras High Ans: 7.5%. Court? Ans: Section 77-A. Q134. What tax benefit was restored by the Indian government for property sales in August 2024? Q119. Which state became the first to purchase all crops Ans: Indexation benefits for LTCG tax. at MSP? Ans: Haryana. Q135. What is Deloitte India’s predicted economic growth range for FY25? Q120. Which state scrapped the two-child policy for Ans: 7% to 7.2%. local body polls? Ans: Andhra Pradesh. Q136. What is the new UPI limit for tax payments as announced by the RBI in August 2024? Q121. What is the name of India's third largest tiger Ans: Rs 5 lakh per transaction. reserve, approved by Chhattisgarh? Ans: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve. Q137. What is the 2024 Fortune Global 500 ranking of Reliance Industries Limited? Q122. Where was India's first ‘Rice ATM’ launched? Ans: 86th position. Ans: Mancheswar, Odisha. Q138. How many chips will Tata Group's new Q123. Which two rivers are involved in the Maharashtra semiconductor facility in Assam produce river linking project? annually? Ans: Nalganga and Wainganga. Ans: 15 billion chips. Q124. How many logistics parks will be developed Q139. Which company launched UPISetu in partnership under Maharashtra's Logistics Policy 2024? with Axis Bank? Ans: Over 200. Ans: Setu (owned by Pine Labs). Q125. Where did Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurate Q140. Who took over as the Director General of the BSF a dedicated NRI Facilitation Centre? on August 3, 2024? Ans: Delhi's IGI Airport. Ans: Daljit Singh Chawdhary. Q126. How many Urban Cooperative Banks' licenses has Q141. Who assumed charge as the Director General of RBI canceled since 2014? Assam Rifles in August 2024? Ans: 78. Ans: Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera. 5 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q142. Who was named the brand ambassador for the Q157. What is the purpose of the Rashtriya Vigyan SA20 League in August 2024? Puraskar? Ans: Dinesh Karthik. Ans: To honor contributions to science, technology, and innovation. Q143. Who will take over as the Chairman of SBI on August 28, 2024? Q158. What was the year-on-year growth percentage of Ans: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty. RBI's balance sheet as of March 31, 2024? Q144. Which senior IAS officer was appointed as Ans: 11.08%. additional secretary in the PMO in August 2024? Q159. On which date was the 14th Indian Organ Ans: Amit Singh Negi. Donation Day observed in 2024? Q145. Who was approved as the MD & CEO of MCX by Ans: August 3, 2024. SEBI? Q160. What is commemorated on Hiroshima Day 2024? Ans: Praveena Rai. Ans: The 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing. Q146. Who became the first female CEO of DBS in August Q161. When is National Handloom Day celebrated in 2024? India? Ans: Tan Su Shan. Ans: August 7. Q147. Which state signed an MoU with SBI General Q162. What does National Javelin Day 2024 celebrate? Insurance for Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Ans: Neeraj Chopra's historic gold medal win in the Insurance Solution (DRTPS)? 2021 Olympics. Ans: Nagaland. Q163. What is Quit India Movement Day also known as? Q148. When did PM Modi inaugurate the 32nd Ans: August Kranti Day. International Conference of Agricultural Economists? Q164. On which date is the International Day of the Ans: August 3, 2024. World’s Indigenous Peoples observed? Q149. Which vehicles did ITBP receive for the Line of Ans: August 9th. Actual Control (LAC)? Q165. What does Nagasaki Day commemorate? Ans: Russian KAMAZ Typhoon vehicles. Ans: The atomic bombing in 1945. Q150. Where was the ‘Parvat Prahaar’ high-altitude Q166. When is World Steelpan Day celebrated in 2024? warfare exercise conducted? Ans: August 11th. Ans: Ladakh. Q167. What is the focus of World Lion Day 2024? Q151. Who authored "India@100: Envisioning Ans: Lion conservation and their ecological Tomorrow's Economic Powerhouse"? importance. Ans: Prof. K V Subramanian. Q168. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 100m sprint Q152. What satellite will ISRO launch on its 55th at the Paris Olympics 2024? foundation day? Ans: Noah Lyles. Ans: EOS-08 satellite. Q169. Who was disqualified from the Paris Olympic Q153. Which institute developed E-Shoes for live 2024 for failing to meet the weight requirement? location tracking? Ans: Vinesh Phogat. Ans: IIT Indore. Q154. As of July 19, 2024, how many accounts have been Q170. Which Indian athlete announced retirement from opened under PMJDY? wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024? Ans: 52.81 crore accounts. Ans: Vinesh Phogat. Q155. Why was a committee formed by the Centre in Q171. What medal did Neeraj Chopra win in javelin at August 2024? Paris 2024 Olympics? Ans: To monitor the Bangladesh border situation. Ans: Silver. Q156. During her state visit to Fiji, which award did Q172. Which team won bronze in men's hockey at the President Droupadi Murmu receive? Paris 2024 Olympics? Ans: "Companion of the Order of Fiji." Ans: India. 6 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q173. Who will be India's co-flag bearers at the Paris Q188. Which country will the UN human rights team 2024 Closing Ceremony? visit to investigate recent unrest? Ans: PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker. Ans: Bangladesh. Q174. Which iconic classical dancer passed away on Q189. Who announced his resignation as Japan's Prime August 3, 2024? Minister, effective next month? Ans: Yamini Krishnamurthy. Ans: Fumio Kishida. Q175. At what age did Nobel Prize-winning physicist Q190. Which country recently joined the U.S.-led United Tsung-Dao Lee pass away? Nations Command in South Korea? Ans: 97 Ans: Germany. Q176. Which states have yet to implement the RTE Act, Q191. Which milestone did NPCI International 2009, as of August 7, 2024? Payments Limited achieve in Nepal? Ans: Punjab, Telangana, Kerala, and West Bengal. Ans: Surpassed 100,000 UPI merchant transactions. Q177. What technology did SAMEER recently transfer to private firms? Q192. What stake did Bharti Global acquire in BT Ans: Microwave sugar measurement technology. Group? Ans: 24.5% stake for approximately $4 billion. Q178. What app did the Union Jal Shakti Ministry launch for flood updates? Q193. Which companies partnered to expand Amazon's Ans: FloodWatch India 2.0. electric vehicle delivery fleet in India? Ans: Amazon India & Gentari. Q179. What did PM Modi emphasize in his Independence Day speech? Q194. Which company achieved NBFC-ICC status after Ans: The need for a 'Secular Civil Code'. merging its subsidiaries? Ans: L&T Finance. Q180. What is the new government radio program to bridge the farm-science knowledge gap? Q195. What did NPCI recently spin off into a separate Ans: 'Kisan Ki Baat'. subsidiary, and who was appointed as CEO? Q181. On what date will PM Modi be the chief guest at Ans: BHIM; Lalitha Nataraj as CEO. the ET World Leaders Forum? Q196. Which company secured a 1,600 MW thermal Ans: August 31, 2024. power project in Jharkhand? Q182. What new system has the Centre launched to Ans: BHEL. assist farmers with pest management? Q197. To what level did India's retail inflation ease in Ans: AI-based National Pest Surveillance System. July 2024? Q183. What change has the Indian government made Ans: A 5-year low of 3.5%. regarding the windfall tax on petroleum crude oil? Q198. By how much did India's net direct tax collection Ans: Reduced it to Rs 2,100 per metric tonne, surge by August 11, 2024? effective August 17. Ans: 22.5% to Rs 6.93 trillion. Q184. What projects did the Union Cabinet recently approve with a total investment of ₹2,962 crore? Ans: Major airport projects in West Bengal and Bihar. Q185. Who is the chairperson of the new Parliamentary Committee for the Welfare of OBCs? Ans: Ganesh Singh. Q186. What agreement did India and New Zealand sign during President Murmu's visit? Ans: Bilateral Customs Cooperation Arrangement. Q187. What did China recently test, aiming for a $279- billion economy by 2030? Ans: Its largest cargo drone. 7 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q199. What was India's urban unemployment rate in Q1 Q213. Which Indo-Malaysian air exercise concluded in FY25? Malaysia? Ans: 6.6%. Ans: Exercise Udara Shakti 2024. Q200. What did the NSO report highlight regarding Q214. Which Indo-Sri Lankan military exercise financial inclusion in India? commenced on August 12, 2024? Ans: Significant gender disparity between men and Ans: Mitra Shakti 2024. women. Q215. What was successfully tested by DRDO from a Su- 30 MK-I fighter jet? Q201. Which country's hot rolled flat steel products is Ans: Glide Bomb 'Gaurav'. India investigating for anti-dumping? Ans: Vietnam. Q216. Which former YouTube CEO passed away at 56 after battling cancer? Q202. By what percentage did FDI in India's food Ans: Susan Wojcicki. processing sector drop in 2023-24? Ans: 30%. Q217. Which former External Affairs Minister of India died at 95? Q203. Who was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary Ans: Natwar Singh. of India, starting August 30, 2024? Q218. Who was known as the 'Father of Agni Missiles' Ans: T.V. Somanathan. and passed away at age 84? Q204. Who was appointed as Chairman & Managing Ans: Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal. Director of NHPC Ltd.? Q219. Which former Prime Minister of India was Ans: Raj Kumar Chaudhary. remembered on August 16, 2024, on his death Q205. Who was sworn in for the fourth term as anniversary? Ans: Atal Bihari Vajpayee. President of Rwanda? Ans: Paul Kagame. Q220. On which date was World Biofuel Day 2024 observed? Q206. Who was appointed as MD of SBI, overseeing Risk Ans: August 10. Compliance and SARG? Ans: Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh. Q221. What was the theme for International Youth Day 2024? Q207. Who was appointed as the new head coach of Ans: "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital India's junior men’s hockey team? Pathways for Sustainable Development." Ans: PR Sreejesh. Q222. Which day is observed to raise awareness about Q208. Who was appointed as the Director of ED for two elephant conservation? years? Ans: World Elephant Day on August 12. Ans: Rahul Navin. Q223. Which day promotes organ donation awareness Q209. Which Bollywood actor received a Lifetime globally? Achievement Award at the 77th Locarno Film Ans: World Organ Donation Day on August 13. Festival? Q224. Which day was observed on August 14th to Ans: Shah Rukh Khan. honour the victims of the 1947 partition? Ans: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. Q210. Which book was launched by MP Bhim Singh, highlighting lesser-known freedom fighters? Q225. Which flowering shrub of the Western Ghats was Ans: '75 Great Revolutionaries of India'. added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species? Ans: Neelakurinji. Q211. Which satellite-related MoU was signed between MEA, NSIL, and Nepal? Q226. Which ancient geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ans: MoU for the launch of Nepal's Munal satellite. Maharashtra were declared protected monuments? Q212. Which MoU was signed to advance Digital Health Ans: Those in Ratnagiri. education across India? Q227. Which state will host the first-ever Global Ans: Between National Health Authority (NHA) and Women’s Kabaddi League in September? Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS). Ans: Haryana. 8 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q228. What new registration mandate did Bihar Q241. Which country will export nearly 1,000 MW of introduce recently? electricity to India, as announced by External Ans: Registration of temples, mutts, and trusts. Affairs Minister S Jaishankar? Ans: Nepal. Q229. Where was the world’s oldest solar calendar potentially discovered? Q242. Which fighter wing integrated its readiness Ans: Gobekli Tepe in Turkey. exercise with Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 in South Q230. When will India host the 3rd Voice of Global South Korea? Summit? Ans: The 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base. Ans: August 17, 2024. Q243. Which state’s CM inaugurated 16 industrial Q231. Who were named ICC Players of the Month for July projects in Sri City, signing deals worth Rs 3,683 2024? crore? Ans: Gus Atkinson and Chamari Athapaththu. Ans: Andhra Pradesh. Q232. What new partnership did Prasar Bharati enter to Q244. How much investment did the Rajasthan promote cricket in India? government secure ahead of the 'Rising Ans: Partnership with BCL for a new franchise-based Rajasthan' Investment Summit 2024? T20 league. Ans: Rs 5.21 trillion. Q233. Who released the centenary commemorative coin Q245. Where will the South Indian Adivasi Knowledge of Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi in Chennai? Centre "Kaanu" be launched on August 25? Ans: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Ans: B.R. Hills, Karnataka. Q234. What is the name of India’s first Constitution Q246. Who was appointed as Director General of Museum to be inaugurated by OP Jindal Global Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)? University? Ans: Ashok Kumar Singh, IAS. Ans: "The Constitution Academy and The Rights & Q247. Which bank launched the Avni Savings Account Freedoms Museum." for women? Q235. Which online platform was launched by Manohar Ans: Bandhan Bank. Lal Khattar on August 20 to monitor electricity projects? Q248. Who chaired a high-level meeting focusing on the Ans: Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects Indian Army's transformational initiatives? Thermal (PROMPT). Ans: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. Q236. How many members are part of the National Task Q249. Which Indian airport won the Best Airport Award Force formed by the Health Ministry to address at the India Travel Awards 2024? healthcare worker safety? Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Ans: 14 members. Hyderabad. Q237. What challenge was launched by Ashwini Q250. Which autobiography was released by Dr. Vaishnaw ahead of the World Audio Visual and Kalpana Sankar, highlighting women's Entertainment Summit? empowerment? Ans: ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One.’ Ans: "The Scientist Entrepreneur: Empowering Millions of Women." Q238. Which nuclear plant in India achieved full operational capacity with its second 700 MW Q251. Which Indian cricketer announced his retirement reactor? from international cricket but plans to continue Ans: KAPS-4 Nuclear Plant. in league cricket? Ans: Shikhar Dhawan. Q239. What did PM Modi present to Ukraine during his visit, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Q252. What is the name of the mission set for launch by Minister to Ukraine? SpaceX on August 26, 2024? Ans: BHISHM Cubes. Ans: Polaris Dawn Mission. Q240. How much funding did China approve for Q253. On which day is National Space Day 2024 constructing 11 new nuclear reactors? celebrated in India? Ans: $31 billion. Ans: August 23. 9 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q254. Who passed away at the age of 59 due to a cardiac Q268. Which South Korean Air Base integrated its arrest in Chennai? readiness exercise with Ulchi Freedom Shield 24? Ans: Rakesh Pal, Director General of the Indian Coast Ans: Osan Air Base. Guard. Q269. Who is the Indian Army General who passed away Q255. Who was appointed as Chef de Mission for India on August 19, 2024? at the Paris Paralympics 2024? Ans: General S Padmanabhan. Ans: Satya Prakash Sangwan. Q270. Which Indian javelin thrower finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League? Q256. Who took over as the interim Chairman of the Ans: Neeraj Chopra. Airports Authority of India (AAI)? Ans: M Suresh. Q271. Which Indian cricketer won the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year Award at the Q257. Which company announced Laurent Freixe as its 26th CEAT Cricket Awards 2024? new CEO? Ans: Rohit Sharma. Ans: Nestle. Q272. Who became the first Indian woman to win the Q258. Which Indian bank launched 'UPI Circle' for national championship in the saloon category at secure payments among trusted users? MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship Ans: NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India). 2024? Ans: Diana Pundole. Q259. What is the projected private capital expenditure for India in FY25, as per RBI? Q273. Who announced his retirement from international football as the captain of Germany? Ans: ₹2.45 trillion. Ans: Ilkay Gundogan. Q260. Which two organizations signed an MoU to Q274. Which university will inaugurate India's first explore a 500 KTA bio-ethylene plant in India? Constitution Museum in 2024? Ans: GAIL and Petron Scientech Inc. Ans: OP Jindal Global University. Q261. What scheme was launched by the Postal Q275. Who chaired a high-level meeting focusing on the Department to promote philately among Indian Army's contributions towards achieving students? Viksit Bharat by 2047? Ans: Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana. Ans: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. Q262. Which airport won the Best Airport Award at the Q276. Which Indian minister launched three online India Travel Awards 2024? platforms, including the Portal for Online Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Monitoring of Projects Thermal (PROMPT)? Hyderabad. Ans: Manohar Lal Khattar. Q277. What international day is observed on August 21, Q263. Which global brand topped the food brand emphasizing support for victims and protection rankings in 2024? of human rights? Ans: Amul. Ans: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute Q264. Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at to the Victims of Terrorism. the 2023 National Geoscience Awards? Ans: Prof. Dhiraj Mohan Banerjee. Q265. Which Indian city will host the Strategic Alliance for Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) under the India-Denmark partnership? Ans: Varanasi. Q266. Which state launched the Subhadra scheme offering ₹50,000 to one crore women? Ans: Odisha. Q267. Who took over as the Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)? Ans: Deepti Gaur Mukherjee, IAS. 10 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q278. What significant day is India celebrating on Q292. How many CPSEs were granted Navratna status by August 23, 2024, marking a milestone in space Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman? exploration? Ans: Four (NHPC, SECI, Railtel, and SJVN). Ans: National Space Day 2024. Q293. Who unveiled new 'Suicide Drones' on August 24, Q279. Which former CSIR Director-General passed away 2024? at the age of 68 due to a heart attack? Ans: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Ans: Dr. Girish Sahni. Q294. Which two countries have enhanced their anti- Q280. Which Indian airport won the Best Airport Award terror cooperation? at the India Travel Awards 2024? Ans: India and Indonesia. Ans: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Q295. Where were the 24th International Mother Hyderabad. Teresa Awards held? Q281. What is the budget allocated for Odisha's Ans: Dubai. Subhadra scheme? Q296. Which typhoon recently hit Japan's Kyushu Ans: ₹55,825 crore. Island? Q282. Which global summit did Ashwini Vaishnaw Ans: Typhoon Shanshan. launch ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One’ Q297. Who became Iran's first female government ahead of? spokesperson? Ans: World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit. Ans: Fatemeh Mohajerani. Q283. What is the name of the world's first mobile and Q298. Which state cabinet approved the revised reusable hybrid rocket launched by India? National Pension Scheme (NPS)? Ans: RHUMI-1. Ans: Maharashtra. Q284. Who unveiled the e-magazine 'Sapno ki Udaan'? Q299. Which animal was recorded for the first time in Ans: Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Assam's Dima Hasao district? Pradhan. Ans: Mithun. Q285. What new guidelines were launched by the Union Q300. What project did BPCL launch in Bihar using Government in 2024? drone technology? Ans: New Public Grievance Redressal Guidelines. Ans: Aranya project for aerial seeding. Q286. Where did Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman Q301. What policy did Uttar Pradesh introduce in 2024 inaugurate GST Bhawan? for digital media? Ans: Udaipur. Ans: UP Digital Media Policy 2024. Q287. What was the focus of the 44th PRAGATI Q302. Where was the first indigenous pollution control interaction chaired by PM Modi? vessel launched? Ans: Governance and implementation. Ans: Goa. Q288. Which nuclear missile submarine was Q303. Where was the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Roundtable held? Singh? Ans: Singapore. Ans: INS Arighat. Q304. What was the focus of the bilateral meeting Q289. What is the RESET Programme launched by Dr. chaired by Jitendra Singh with the US? Mansukh Mandaviya aimed at? Ans: Civil Nuclear Commerce. Ans: Empowering retired sportspersons with career Q305. Who was re-elected as the national president of skills. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)? Q290. Which port's foundation will be laid by PM Modi? Ans: Chirag Paswan. Ans: Vadhvan Port. Q306. Who was appointed as the chairman of Texas Q291. What is the objective of Project NAMAN launched Economic Development Corporation? by the Indian Army? Ans: Arun Agarwal. Ans: Providing support to Defence pensioners and Q307. Who is the new chairperson of Nasscom? veterans via SPARSH-enabled service centres. Ans: Sindhu Gangadharan. 11 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q308. Which two individuals were honored as Youth Q324. What technology did NASA develop to measure ice Icons by FICCI? shelf melting in Antarctica? Ans: Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra. Ans: Underwater Robots. Q309. Which state tourism won the PATA Gold Award Q325. When is the International Day Against Nuclear 2024? Tests observed? Ans: Kerala Tourism. Ans: August 29. Q310. What is the name of the new RuPay Platinum Card Q326. Which day is celebrated on August 29th in India, launched by ESAF Small Finance Bank? honoring Major Dhyan Chand's legacy? Ans: Inori RuPay Platinum Card. Ans: National Sports Day. Q327. Which veteran Congress leader and Nanded MP Q311. Why did the RBI impose penalties on UCO Bank passed away recently? and Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd? Ans: Vasantrao Chavan. Ans: For regulatory non-compliance related to account openings, KYC, and fraud classification. Q328. Which Venezuelan Olympic cyclist passed away at 51? Q312. What is the name of the new term insurance Ans: Daniela Larreal Chirinos. product launched by Tata AIA Life? Ans: Sampoorna Raksha Promise. Q329. How many new districts were created in Ladakh recently? Q313. Which bank did Piramal Finance partner with for Ans: Five. co-lending? Ans: Central Bank of India. Q330. When is Mother Teresa's birth anniversary observed? Q314. How much dividend did LIC pay to the Ans: August 26 (her 114th birth anniversary). government for FY 2023-24? Q331. What program did PM Modi chair the 44th edition Ans: ₹3,662 crore. of? Q315. What is India's revised GDP growth forecast for Ans: PRAGATI Interaction. 2024 by Moody's? Q332. Which major airline merger was approved by the Ans: 7.2%. Indian government in 2024? Q316. What new initiative did the Indian Air Force Ans: Singapore Airlines-Vistara-Air India merger. launch to inspire youth? Q333. Which Indian Navy ship conducted a maritime Ans: Comic Book Series celebrating IAF heroes. exercise with the Spanish Navy? Q317. Which scheme did the Cabinet approve to Ans: INS Tabar. enhance the STI ecosystem? Q334. Who became the first Goan to obtain Indian Ans: Vigyan Dhara Scheme. citizenship under CAA? Ans: Joseph Francis Pereira. Q318. What new scheme was introduced by the Spices Board? Q335. Who inaugurated the new Sports University in Ans: SPICED Scheme. Bihar? Ans: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Q319. Which city was named Asia’s new billionaire capital in the Hurun India Rich List 2024? Ans: Mumbai. Q320. Who won the Dutch Grand Prix 2024? Ans: Lando Norris. Q321. Which country won the SAFF U-20 Championship 2024? Ans: Bangladesh. Q322. Who won the Indian National Chess Championship title in 2024? Ans: Karthik Venkataraman. Q323. Who is India’s first civilian space tourist? Ans: Gopichand Thotakura. 12 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Most Important One Liner Questions and Answers, August 2024 Q336. Where is the INDUS-X Summit 2024 scheduled to Q351. What new portal was launched to enhance take place? workplace safety for women in 2024? Ans: Stanford University. Ans: SHe-Box Portal. Q337. What was the focus of the 2nd Joint Russian- Q352. Which city was named Asia’s new billionaire Indian Commission Meeting held in Moscow? capital in the Hurun India Rich List 2024? Ans: Emergency management cooperation. Ans: Mumbai. Q338. Who was appointed as the Chairman and CEO of Q353. Who won the Asian U-15 Junior Badminton the Railway Board? Championships women’s singles title in 2024? Ans: Satish Kumar. Ans: Tanvi Patri. Q339. Who took over as Director General of Project Q354. Which Indian surfer team secured a silver medal Seabird? at the Asian Surfing Championships 2024? Ans: Vice Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar. Ans: India. Q340. Who was appointed as Managing Director and Q355. Which England cricketer announced retirement from all forms of international cricket in 2024? CEO of Shriram Capital? Ans: Dawid Malan. Ans: Subhasri. Q356. Which Indian athlete won a bronze medal at the Q341. Who succeeded Rajiv Gauba as the new Cabinet 2024 Paralympics in the women’s 10m air rifle Secretary? standing SH1 event? Ans: Dr. T.V. Somanathan. Ans: Mona Agrawal. Q342. Which countries signed a Critical Mineral Q357. What kind of robots did NASA develop to aid in Agreement to boost governance and investment? climate change predictions? Ans: U.S. and Peru. Ans: Underwater Robots. Q343. Which two companies partnered to enhance Q358. When is the International Day of the Victims of telecom operations using GenAI solutions? Enforced Disappearances observed? Ans: Infosys and NVIDIA. Ans: August 30. Q344. Who won the PATA Gold Award 2024 for the Q359. What is observed on August 31st to highlight the 'Holiday Heist' campaign? contributions and challenges of people of African Ans: Kerala Tourism. descent globally? Q345. Which banks were fined by the RBI for regulatory Ans: International Day for People of African Descent. non-compliance in 2024? Q360. Who was the New Zealand Māori King who passed Ans: UCO Bank and Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd. away recently? Ans: Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Q346. Which company partnered with Central Bank of India for co-lending to underserved markets? Q361. How many new districts were announced in Ans: Piramal Finance. Ladakh by the Ministry of Home Affairs? Ans: Five. Q347. What is India's revised GDP growth forecast for 2025 by Moody's? Ans: 6.6%. Q348. What did the Indian Air Force launch to inspire national pride among the youth? Ans: Comic Book Series celebrating IAF heroes. Q349. How many government employees are expected to benefit from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)? Ans: 23 lakh employees. Q350. Which state was the first to implement the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) ahead of the October 2024 elections? Ans: Maharashtra. 13 www.sscadda.com | www.bankersadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App