Daily Current Affairs Practice Quiz — 14 August
Target Exams: UPSC, SSC CGL, Banking, State PSCs, Defence & Railways
Q1. When was Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस) observed across India?
Explanation: Observed on 14 August every year since its official announcement in 2021 by PM Narendra Modi, the day honors the struggles and sacrifices of millions displaced during India’s partition.
Q2. Who launched the ‘Gramin Gyan Setu’ mobile application to bridge digital education in rural areas?
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched ‘Gramin Gyan Setu’ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to connect rural school students with digital library infrastructure and e-learning resources.
Q3. In which state has the ‘Tathyakosh’ platform been introduced for easy searching and aggregation of public governance data?
Explanation: Karnataka launched ‘Tathyakosh’, a centralized digital data repository to enhance transparency and provide structured public analytics.
Q4. Where will India’s second-largest international cricket stadium with a capacity of 80,000 spectators be constructed?
Explanation: Karnataka will construct a massive new international cricket venue featuring an 80,000 seating capacity, making it the 2nd largest in India after Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Q5. Which organization launched the PRASHAST 2.0 app to detect early-stage disabilities among school children?
Explanation: NCERT developed and released PRASHAST 2.0 (Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool) to screen for 21 disability conditions under the RPwD Act 2016 at school levels.
Q6. Which state became the first to launch ‘MLATrack.com’ to monitor legislative activities and public performance of MLAs?
Explanation: Kerala introduced MLATrack.com, India’s first digital performance monitoring dashboard tracking questions asked, bills debated, and attendance of legislators in the state assembly.
Q7. As per updated FSSAI guidelines, which packaging materials are permitted for packaging pan masala?
Explanation: Under new safety norms mandated by FSSAI, non-biodegradable single-use plastic sachets are phased out, allowing eco-safe paper, tin, and glass containers.
Q8. In which state is Asia’s first desert-themed drive-through night safari being developed?
Explanation: Gujarat has received Central Zoo Authority (CZA) clearance to establish Asia’s first desert-themed drive-through night safari in the Kutch/Saurashtra region.
Q9. In which state were rare sunflower-shaped pyrite mineral crystals discovered inside lignite coal seams?
Explanation: Geologists discovered extremely rare radiating sunflower-shaped brassy pyrite crystals within lignite deposits located in Gujarat.
Q10. The bilateral air exercise ‘Udar Shakti’ was conducted between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and which nation?
Explanation: Exercise ‘Udar Shakti’ is an aerial combat drill conducted between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force in Kuantan, Malaysia.
Q11. Where was the 2nd edition of the bilateral joint military exercise ‘CINBAX-II’ conducted?
Explanation: CINBAX-II (Cambodia-India Bilateral Army Exercise) was held at Kampong Speu in Cambodia to bolster counter-terrorism cooperation.
Q12. The Indian Army hosted 11 nations for the inaugural edition of ‘Exercise Pragati’ in which state?
Explanation: The Indian Army organized the multilateral military exercise ‘Pragati’ with 11 friendly foreign countries in Madhya Pradesh.
Q13. ‘Balikatan’ is an annual major joint military exercise conducted between the United States and which country?
Explanation: Exercise Balikatan (“shoulder-to-shoulder”) is the flagship annual bilateral military exercise between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines.
Q14. The Irani Cup cricket tournament between the Ranji Trophy Champions and Rest of India is scheduled to take place at which venue?
Explanation: The prestigious BCCI Irani Cup fixture featuring Rest of India has been allocated to the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
Q15. Who compiled the comprehensive ‘Dogri-Punjabi Dictionary’ released in Jammu?
Explanation: Renowned writer and linguist Chandan Negi authored and compiled the Dogri-Punjabi Dictionary to foster linguistic preservation.
Q16. How much financial outlay has Indian Railways approved for upgrading the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra rail link?
Explanation: Indian Railways sanctioned ₹150 Crore specifically aimed at technical track enhancement and safety upgradation on the Jammu-Katra pilgrimage corridor.
Q17. Which Union Territory/State launched a comprehensive 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt’ anti-drug campaign?
Explanation: The Jammu & Kashmir administration rolled out an intensive 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt’ enforcement and de-addiction drive across all 20 districts.
Q18. ‘Vidya Vahini Yojana’ to distribute free bicycles to Class 9 girl students was rolled out by which government?
Explanation: The Government of Delhi initiated the ‘Vidya Vahini Yojana’ to provide free cycles to meritorious female students entering Class 9 in government schools.
Q19. Where has India’s first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) police station been sanctioned?
Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the establishment of India’s first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) police station in New Delhi.
Q20. What is the central objective of the ‘She-Box’ portal maintained by the Ministry of Women and Child Development?
Explanation: The SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box) is a single-window portal enabling organized/unorganized, private/public sector female workers to register workplace harassment complaints directly.