Current Affairs MCQs - August 2024

A compilation of flashcards derived from the current affairs information for August 2024, covering key concepts, facts, and events.

Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Company that signed a Rs 19,000 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for acquiring five Fleet Support Ships.

BRIGHT STAR-23

A multilateral tri-service exercise hosted by Egypt in which the Indian Air Force is participating.

INS Vikrant

The name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier.

Jammu and Kashmir

The location where the Indian Air Force conducted its inaugural air show.

Russia

Country hosting the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise.

HS-748 Avro transport aircraft

Legacy aircraft that the Indian Air Force recently phased out.

Goa

The state that hosted the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise.

USS Gerald R Ford

The name of the U.S. carrier strike group involved in assisting Israel.

SAMPRITI-XI Military Exercise

Joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.

Exercise Prasthan 2023

Navy exercise conducted in Kakinada.

S-400 air defence missile squadrons

Missiles procured by India from Russia.

Poorvi Akash

Aerial exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force across northeastern states.

SURYA KIRAN

Joint military exercise between India and Nepal.

Kangla Palace

Historical site located in Manipur.

BHEL

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited; contracted for upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount equipment.

TCIL

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited; signed for the Digital Coast Guard project.

INS Tarmugli

A fast-attack craft re-inducted into the Indian Navy after repairs.

SAMAR air defense system

Indigenously developed by the Indian Air Force.

Desert Cyclone 2024

Joint military exercise hosted by the state of Rajasthan.

MILAN 2024

A multilateral naval exercise hosted by Visakhapatnam.

Iran

Country that launched the Soraya satellite.

France and UAE

Countries that participated in Exercise Desert Knight with the Indian Air Force.

SADA TANSEEQ

Joint military exercise between India and Saudi Arabia.

ABHYAS

High-speed expendable aerial target developed by DRDO.

IIT Kanpur

Institute that established India's first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Location where 'Precision Approach Radar' was inaugurated.

Visakhapatnam

Location of the Maritime Technical Exposition MTEX-24.

IIT Guwahati

Instigated India's largest drone pilot training facility.

Tupolev Tu-160M

Strategic missile-carrying bomber introduced by Russia.

MH 60R Seahawk

Maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter commissioned by the Indian Navy.

Seychelles

Location of naval exercise Cutlass Express 2024.

Agni-5

Nuclear ballistic missile tested as part of Mission Divyastra.

Vajra Sentinel System

Antidrone technology developed by Big Bang Boom Solutions.

Agray and Akshay

Anti-submarine warships launched by the Indian Navy.

Guyana

Country procuring two Dornier 228 aircraft from India.

Gagan Shakti 2024

Largest air military exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force.

Philippines

Conducted joint naval exercises with the US, Japan, and Australia.

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

Joint mission between ISRO and JAXA to explore the Moon's South Pole.

Defence Attaché

Military and defense representatives in foreign embassies.

Uzbekistan

Country where a high-tech IT laboratory was inaugurated by India's Army Chief.

Chandipur, Odisha

Location for Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) flight test.

Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge

LSAM 20 (Yard 130) recently launched for Indian Navy.

HIMARS

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System developed by the USA.

Project Udbhav

Program by the Indian Army to blend ancient Indian strategies with modern tactics.

INS Kiltan

Kamorta-class anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette.

RudraM-II

Air-to-surface missile tested by the DRDO.

Vidyut Rakshak

Integrated generator monitoring system launched by the Indian Army.

Nagastra-1

Man-portable suicide drone developed for the Indian Army.

Ex Red Flag 2024

Joint military exercise involving the Indian Air Force in Alaska.

Fire Dragon 480

Tactical ballistic missile of China.

Tapas BH-201 UAV

Drone developed by DRDO for aerial surveillance.

Maitree

Joint military exercise between India and Thailand.

Technology Development Fund scheme

Initiative to promote self-reliance in defense technology.

Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

Theme for International Youth Day 2024.

Leqembi Drug

Medication for treating Alzheimer’s disease.

Zika Virus

Mosquito-borne RNA virus mainly transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes.

Quasar

A type of Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN), recently identified by astronomers.

World Organ Donation Day

Observed on August 13 to promote organ donation awareness.

Great Barrier Reef

World's largest coral reef system located in Australia.

Lunar Magma Ocean (LMO)

Hypothesized early stage when the lunar surface was molten.

Kalinga Prize

UNESCO award for popularizing science, recently withdrawn support.

Clouded Leopard

State animal of Meghalaya, facing conservation challenges.

BPaL regimen

New treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Philadelphi Corridor

Border area between Gaza and Egypt, involved in smuggling and conflict.

Mangaluru

City that introduced prisoner-led ornamental plant farming initiative.

National Sports Day

Celebrated on August 29 to honor sports and athletes in India.

National Coal Index (NCI)

Tracks coal prices in India, introduced by the Ministry of Coal.

Mera Peak

Located in Nepal, recently climbed for world record skiing BASE jump.

Bhadarwah

Location of ancient rock carvings discovered in Jammu region.

Grain ATM

Automated machine recently launched for food grain distribution.

PH Osadia Project

Scheme aimed at empowering women artisans in rural regions.

World Eye Day

Celebrated on the second Saturday of October to promote eye health.

Asteroid 9918

Mysterious celestial object recently studied by astronomers.

Lyme disease

Caused by Borrelia bacteria, affects a large population in the US.

INS Shalki

India's first indigenous diesel-electric submarine.

Lakhimpur-Lakhisarai route

Newly inaugurated road connecting two states.

Women Entrepreneurship Programme

Launched to empower women in business across India.

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)

Viral disease causing severe illness and inflammation.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Declared Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Hiroshima Day

Observed on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

IIT Madras

Ranked first in the National Institute Ranking Framework 2024.

EPS (Emergency Power System)

System to provide backup power to essential services during outages.

Indian software industry

Has seen a significant growth in recent decades.