ALL EXAM QUIZ 05.08.2024

Explanation:

At the ongoing Paris Olympics in 2024, shooter Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal, bringing India its third medal.

In the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final, he finished third with 451.4 points, which was held at the National Shooting Center in Châteauroux on August 1.

He scored 156.8 in the prone and 153.3 in the kneeling position before scoring 195 in the standing position.

With this feat, Swapnil has created history as the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event.

China's Y.K. Liu won the gold medal with 463.6 points, while Ukraine's S. Kulish won the silver medal with 461.3 points.

Explanation:

Sanjay Shukla officially assumed the position of managing director (MD) at the National Housing Bank.

Shukla is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over three decades of experience in housing and retail asset finance.

He has a distinguished history of leading and transforming financial institutions.

Prior to joining NHB, Shukla was the founder, managing director, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Centrum Housing Finance Limited (CHFL) since October 2016.

In 1991, he started his career as an officer at LIC Housing Finance Limited.

Explanation:

Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

It is a three-day conclave. Its goal is to increase stakeholder discussion on various aspects of the upcoming museum.

Speaking about the Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum, Mr. Shekhawat said that India is working to develop the largest museum in the world.

The conclave is being attended by over 150 stakeholders, 80 of whom are representatives of state museums and universities nationwide.

The Central Vista Redevelopment Project in New Delhi will include the development of the Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum.

The museum will be the biggest in the world, spread over one lakh fifty-four thousand square meters.

Explanation:

Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair has become the first woman to be appointed as Director General Medical Services (Army).

Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair assumed the office on August 01, 2024.

Earlier, she was the first woman to hold the post of DG Hospital Services (Armed Forces).

Lt Gen Nair graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

She is also the first woman Principal Medical Officer of Western Air Command, and Training Command, Indian Air Force (IAF).

She was nominated as an expert member of Dr Kasturirangan Committee.

This committee was for drafting part of the medical education component of the National Education Policy.

Explanation:

Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an MoU to establish three testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).

As part of the MoU, one facility will be set up in Lucknow in the Mechanical & Material (M&M) domain.

Under the MoU, two facilities will be set up in Kanpur - one each in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Communications domains.

For the M&M facility, MIDHANI is the lead SPV member.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is the lead SPV member for the UAS testing facilities.

Bharat Electronics Limited is the lead SPV members for Communications testing facilities.

Explanation:

According to Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 report, India is ranked 39th among 119 countries.

Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 report was published by the World Economic Forum.

As per the UN Tourism (UNWTO until 2023) barometer for May 2024, there were 975 million international tourist arrivals around the world in 2022.

India recorded 14.3 million international tourist arrivals. This represented 1.47% of the international inbound tourism market share.

The share of India’s international tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific was 15.66% in 2022.

Minister of Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India’s scores have improved in three areas.

These areas were prioritisation of travel and tourism, safety and security, and health and hygiene.

Explanation:

KIIT has received the distinguished Special Consultative Status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC).

It recognizes the University's substantial contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

476 applications from 19 organizations were selected for this prestigious honour.

The status was conferred during the UN ECOSOC management segment meeting.

KIIT has also signed an MoU with UN Volunteers (UNV). It has opened a remarkable opportunity for students of KIIT DU to engage with various UN agencies to serve as 'National University UN Volunteers’.

It will equip KIIT students with valuable professional experience in international development.

Explanation:

India's April-June fiscal deficit stood at Rs 1.36 lakh crore.

For the first quarter of this fiscal, India's fiscal deficit stood at 1.36 lakh crore rupees, or 8.1% of annual estimates.

The total receipts stood at 8.34 lakh crore rupees, while overall expenditure in April to June was at 9.70 lakh crore rupees.

Total receipts in the year-earlier period was at 22.1% of the estimate while expenditure narrowed from 23.3% a year earlier.

The Revenue receipts stood at about 8.30 lakh crore rupees, which tax revenue was nearly 5.50 lakh crore rupees and non-tax revenue was 2.80 lakh crore rupees.

Tax and non-tax revenues were 21.1% and 70.1% of the budgeted estimate.

In the last fiscal year, tax revenue was wider than 18.6% of the budget.

Explanation:

At the Paris Olympics 2024, Lieutenant Colonel Kabilan Sai Ashok became India’s youngest Olympic referee in boxing.

Lt Col Ashok’s participation as an Olympic referee shows his strong commitment to fair play and sportsmanship.

His role is crucial in ensuring that matches are conducted with fairness and respect.

India's boxing contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics consists of six pugilists, with two male and four female athletes.

Explanation:

Ministry of Education launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal, disbursing ₹100 crore in stipends via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

The portal supports apprenticeships in IT, manufacturing, and automobiles, enhancing youth skills and employability.

It simplifies registration, application, and contract management, ensuring timely stipend payments.