Current Affairs Quiz

July 2024 to September 2024

Classes 6 to 8

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Art and Culture
1. Which Tamil writer has won the National Literary Award for her
contribution in Tamil literature?
2. Who recently resigned from the position of President of the Association
of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA)?
3. Recently, which mine of Japan has been declared as the World Heritage
Sites by UNESCO?
4. Which Indian citizen has been awarded with the Fiji’s highest civilian
honour in the year 2024?
5. Which film was selected as India's official entry for the 2025 Oscars?
6. Which Indian actor holds the Guinness World Record for being the
most prolific in the Indian film industry?
7. Which country was honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in
2024 for Rural Doctors Movement?
8. Who won the Best Actor Award at the 70th National Film Awards for
his film Kantara?
9. Who won the Russia’s Highest Civilian award for the strategic
partnership and friendly relations between Russia and India in 2024?
10. Who won the second edition of the Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize
for the book ‘Tantra on the Edge’?
11. What category of contributions in India is recognised by the newly
instituted Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar?
12. Which site in northeastern India, like the pyramids of Egypt, has
recently been included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list as a
cultural property?
13. Which Indian state won the Best State in Horticulture Award in 2024
under Agriculture Leadership Awards?
14. Who hosted the 2024 IIFA Awards held in Abu Dhabi?
15. Which film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra won the Best Picture
award at IIFA 2024?
16. Who bagged the award of IIFA 2024 for the best actor?
17. Who bagged the best actress awards at IIFA 2024 for her performance
in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway?
18. Who won the Best Supporting Actress award at IIFA 2024 for her role
in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani?
19. Which famous artist created a mural in a public park to celebrate
community and unity?

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 20. Which classic book was turned into a musical and premiered in July 2024?
21. What notable art exhibition was featured on works by young and
emerging artists of London?
22. Which popular video game was released at a special edition focused on
art and culture?
23. Recently, which Indian actor has been honoured with Dadasaheb
Phalke Award for his outstanding contribution to the film industry?
24. Which movie won the Best Music Direction award at the IIFA 2024?
25. Which actress won the award for her Outstanding Achievement in
Indian Cinema at IIFA 2024?
26. Which movie won the best story awards at IIFA 2024?
27. Who lifted the award for his 25 years in Cinema at IIFA Awards 2024?
28. Which famous art museum in Paris had a major renovation completed
in September 2024?
29. In July 2024, which country celebrated its 75th Independence Day with
a big cultural festival?
30. Which new animated movie featuring famous historical figures was
released in August 2024?

Sports
1. Name the Indian female wrestler who secured a gold medal at the
Under-20 World Wrestling Championship.
2. In which category of sports did Praveen Kumar secure gold medal in
T64 event at Paris Paralympics 2024?
3. Who has recently been appointed as the head coach of England's ODI
and T20 cricket teams?
4. Who secured gold medal in Javelin Throw in Paris Paralympics 2024?
5. Which country is set to host the ICC World Test Championship final
in 2025?
6. Who secured the gold medal for India in the SL3 category of individual
badminton at the Paralympic Games?
7. At the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships held in
Bengaluru, which athlete broke a 39-year-old record in the women’s
400m hurdles?
8. Which country won the Under-20 SAFF Football Championship title?
9. Who was appointed as the new bowling coach of the India’s men’s
cricket team?
10. Which Indian para shuttler was suspended by the Badminton World
Federation?
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11. What position did India secure in the medal tally in Paris Olympics
2024?
12. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, in which weight category was Indian
wrestler Vinesh Phogat got disqualified?
13. In which sport has India won all three medals so far in Paris Olympics
2024?
14. Which country will host the 17th edition of Asia Cup in the upcoming
year 2025?
15. Which West Indies all-rounder announces his retirement from all
forms of cricket?
16. In which edition of FIDE Chess Olympiad did India win gold?
17. Which ministry has recently organised the Khel Utsav in August 2024?
18. Which para-athlete secures bronze in shotput at Paris Paralympics
2024?
19. Who appointed as the India men’s cricket head coach?
20. Which athlete has named as new Chef-de-mission by the Indian
Olympic Association to compete in Paris Olympics 2024?
21. Which player has announced his retirement from international
football after EURO 2024?
22. Who has been appointed as the new manager of the Indian men's
senior football team?
23. Which two players won the men's doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP
Tour tennis tournament?
24. Who won the gold medal in shooting in Paris Paralympics 2024?
25. In which category of sports did Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay
Sundar Prashanth win the men’s doubles title at the 2024 Hangzhou
Open?
26. Name the country where the 2026 Commonwealth games are going to
be held.
27. Where was the 2024 Junior World Weightlifting Championship held?
28. Who won the bronze medal in the Junior World Weightlifting
Championship 2024?
29. Which Indian shooter had secured gold in the men's 10-meter air
pistol event at the Topgun Cup?
30. Who secured the gold medal in the women's long jump event at the
recent National Open Athletics Championship?

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Science and technology
1. Which ministry has recently launched the ‘Vishvasya-Blockchain
Technology Stack’?
2. Recently, Globba tyrnaensis and Globba janakiae discovered in
Meghalaya's Double Decker Living Root Bridge area belonged to
which species?
3. Recently, in which state of India a new species of ‘Curcuma’ was
discovered?
4. In which Indian state does the ‘Myristica swamp forest’ was discovered
by the researchers?
5. What is the newly discovered wasp species in eastern United States of
America?
6. Which community in Odisha was recently recognised as the 6th
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group to receive habitat rights over
forests?
7. Which Tamil Nadu based startup has launched its India’s first reusable
hybrid rocket RHUMI-2024?
8. Recently, the Central Government established new peacock sanctuaries
in which two states?
9. As of the latest Fortune Global 500 list, which Indian company ranks
the highest?
10. Recently, where did oceanographers discover a new seamount in the
Pacific Ocean near South America?
11. How many hi-tech nurseries have been announced to be set up in
Uttar Pradesh?
12. Recently, which Indian Navy ship crewed by two women officers that
is set on a mission to revolve around the globe?
13. Which app was recently launched by the Union Fisheries Minister for
the growth of fish farming and aquaculture in India?
14. Recently, India formed a partnership to enhance its semiconductor
sector with which country?
15. Recently, who has been appointed as the Executive Vice President of
Hero MotoCorp?
16. What is the name of the new robot launched by NASA to explore Mars
in August 2024?

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 17. Which new smartphone feature was introduced by major brands that
helps users to take better photos at night?
18. How many miles are covered by the new electric EcoMax car on a
single charge?
19. What new app was launched to help students with their homework
using artificial intelligence?
20. What new satellite was launched in August 2024 to help monitor
climate change?
21. Which supercomputer was launched by our Prime Minister that will
significantly improve India's ability to predict weather and climate-
related phenomena?
22. Which software was recently revealed during the ‘Annual Operational
Sea Training’ in Visakhapatnam by Indian Coast Guards?
23. How many new types of bent-toed geckos, a species of a small lizard
was discovered in Northeast India?
24. Recently, South Korea have developed Nano-MIND technology was
tested on which animal?
25. Recently, WHO introduced which new digital platform that has access
to all medical technologies and devices?
26. Which training portal was recently launched by the Ministry of
Education department?
27. Recently, which new light tank was introduced by India to enhance its
military capabilities in difficult terrains and high elevations?
28. Which ministry has launched two geoportals, Bhuvan Panchayat 4.o
for rural land records and NDEM 5.o for disaster management?
29. Which country has recently developed the Fath-360 missile, as seen in
the news?
30. Kaziranga National Park had seen an 86% drop in poaching of which
animal that has been recorded since 2016?

Politics
1. Who was elected as the new President of the European Council,
succeeding Charles Michel?
2. Who has recently taken charge as the new Union Home Secretary?
3. Who has elected for the third time as the President of Venezuela?
4. Who was recently appointed as the director general of Hospital
Services Armed Forces?

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 5. Who has been appointed as the head of the interim government of
Bangladesh
6. Name the union minister who has been elected unopposed to the
Rajya Sabha?
7. Shigeru Ishiba has been chosen as the next Prime Minister of which
country?
8. Recently, who was appointed as the ambassador of Cambodia?
9. Who became the new chief minister of Delhi?
10. Which former union minister became the 12th governor of Jharkhand?
11. Which state government has decided to open its India’s first physically
disabled university?
12. Recently, which state assembly passed an amended anti-conversion
bill that will increase the punishment to life imprisonment?
13. Who has been recently appointed as the Prime Minister of Netherlands?
14. In which Indian city the 14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue
was hosted?
15. Who becomes Britain’s first woman Finance Minister after the Labour
Party lost to the Conservatives?
16. Which country introduced a new voting system in August 2024 to
make elections fairer?
17. In September 2024, which country voted to change its national flag?
18. Which state government recently launched 'Project Bhediya' to capture
wolves as part of its wildlife initiative?
19. Who was recently appointed as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary
Official Language Committee?
20. Which state's legislative assembly was recently announced to be
immediately dissolved?
21. Which state government recently announced a 33 percent reservation
for women in its police force?
22. Who is the newly appointed President of the Uttar Pradesh Women
Commission?
23. What decision did the United Nations make regarding children's
education worldwide?
24. In July 2024, which country held a significant presidential election?
25. In September 2024, which country attended a major climate summit in
New York?

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Miscellaneous
1. Under which ministry the SHe-Box portal was launched?
2. In which Indian city the Global Fintech Fest of 2024 was organised?
3. Who has been appointed as the Directory General of BSF?
4. Who has been appointed as the Directory General of NSG?
5. Who becomes the first Indian state to adopt Unified Pension Scheme?
6. What was the theme of World Water Week 2024?
7. Which city in Nepal was recently recognised as the first ‘healthy city’
by the WHO in August 2024?
8. Which two countries signed their first-ever agreement for the export of
Green Ammonia?
9. Who hosted the State Museum Conclave held at Bharat Mandapam in
Delhi?
10. Who was appointed as the India’s ambassador to the United States of
America?
11. Who took over as the head of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
until June 2026?
12. Who took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
on Sunday?
13. What was the theme for National Doctor’s Day of 2024?
14. Under which mission ‘Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao’ initiative
launched by ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs falls?
15. What innovative emergency response system unveiled by the
Northwestern Railway zone of the Indian Railways to handle track-
related incidents in remote areas?
16. Which Indian bank won the Atal Pension Yojna Award for the financial
year 2023-24?
17. Which scheme has been launched by IACR to improve research in
Agricultural and Animal Husbandry?
18. Recently, in which Indian state did PM Modi lay the foundation of
India’s longest Urban tunnel project?
19. Which country hosted the second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference
with the International Civil Aviation Organisation?
20. What was the theme of the World Youth Skills Day of 2024?
21. Who became the first woman Corps of Army Air Defence officer at
Siachen glacier?

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 22. Recently, who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the
Union Public Service Commission?
23. Which country became the first in the world to prepare a checklist of
its entire fauna population covering 104,561 species?
24. Which country has recently introduced its first 3D Holographic
banknotes?
25. Who became the first country to reveal its high-speed Carbon Fiber
Train in the world?
26. In which sector India will be going to host WAVE at the upcoming
global summit at Goa?
27. What initiative did India pledge during the 46th session of the World
Heritage Committee?
28. Which organisation has recently launched ‘Vulture Count 2024’
initiative that aims to count and assess the vulture count in India?
29. Which organisation has recently collaborated with Indian Railways
to enhance the 'One India-One Ticket' initiative, aiming to streamline
travel across the nation?
30. India has recently signed an agreement with which country to launch
its Unified Payments Interface (UPI service)?
31. Which political leader of India had inaugurated the three-day Armed
Forces Festival at Surya Khel Parisar in Lucknow?
32. To enhance music and dance education in government schools, which
Indian state launched the ‘Isai Kudil Scheme’?
33. Who lifted the title of Miss India Worldwide 2024?
34. Who has been crowned as Miss Universe India 2024?
35. Which Union Minister has recently been featured in Time Magazine's
list of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence?
36. What is the name of the recent military exercise conducted by the
Indian Army in Ladakh aimed at enhancing operational preparedness
in high-altitude areas?
37. What is the purpose of the recently inaugurated Digital Shakti Kendra
in New Delhi?
38. Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of State Bank of India?
39. Which country is responsible for hosting the First BIMSTEC business
summit in 2024?
40. What is India's rank in the Global Agriculture Export Index?

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 ANSWERS
Art and Culture
1. Sivashankari 11. Scientists 21. Young Visionaries
2. Mohanlal 12. Charaideo Maidam 22. Tomba
3. Sado 13. Maharashtra 23. Mithun Chakraborty
4. Droupadi Murmu 14. Sharukh Khan and 24. Animal
5. Laapataa Ladies Karan Johar 25. Hema Malini
6. Konindela 15. 12th Fail 26. Rocky or Rani ki
Chiranjeevi 16. Shahrukh Khan Prem Kahaani
7. Thailand 17. Rani Mukherji 27. Karan Johar
8. Risabh Shetty 18. Shabana Azmi 28. The Louvre
9. Narendra Modi 19. Banksy 29. India
10. Madhu Khanna 20. Little Women 30. History Heroes
Sports
1. Jyoti Berwal 12. 50 kg 21. Thomas Muller
2. High Jump 13. Shooting 22. Manolo Marquez
3. Brendon 14. India 23. Yuki Bhambri and
McCullum 15. Dwayne Bravo Albano Olivett
4. Sumit Antil 16. 45th 24. Avni Lekhara
5. England 25. Tennis
17. Ministry of
6. Nitesh Kumar Information and 26. United Kingdom
Broadcasting 27. Leon, Spain
7. Vithya Ramraj
18. Hokato Hotozhe 28. Dhanush
8. Bangladesh
Sema Loganathan
9. Morne Morkel
19. Gautam Gambhir 29. Anmol Jain
10. PR Sreejesh 30. Ancy Sojan
20. Gagan Narang
11. 71
Science and technology
1. Electronics and 7. Startup Zone India 14. United States of
Information 8. Karnataka and America
technology Kerala 15. Sanjay Bhan
2. Ginger 9. Reliance Industries 16. Mars Rover
3. Nagaland 10. Nazca Ridge 17. Night Mode
4. Maharashtra 11. 73 18. 500
5. Syntretus perlmani 12. INSV Tarini 19. AI Tutor
6. Mankidia community 13. Rangin Machli 20. Earth Watcher
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21. PARAM Rudra 25. MeDevIS 27. Zorawar
22. Suvidha Software 26. National 28. Science and
Version 1.0 Apprenticeship Technology
23. six and Training 29. Iran
24. Mice Scheme 2.0 30. One-horned Rhino

Politics
1. Antonio Costa 9. Atishi Marlena 18. Uttar Pradesh
2. Govind Mohan 10. Santosh Gangwar 19. Amit Shah
3. Nicholas Maduro 11. Jharkhand 20. Haryana
4. Vice Admiral 12. Uttar Pradesh 21. Rajasthan
Anupam Kapoor 13. Dick Schoof 22. Babita Chauhan
5. Muhammad 14. New Delhi 23. To provide free
Yunus 15. Rachel Reeves education for all
6. George Kurien 16. Nigeria children
7. Japan 17. New Zealand 24. Brazil
8. B. Vanlalvawna 25. India

Miscellaneous
1. Women and Child 13. Healing Hands, 28. Worldwide Fund
Development Caring Hearts for Nature India
2. Mumbai 14. Swachh Bharat 29. National Capital
3. Daljit Singh Mission Region Transport
Chaudhary 15. Rail Rakshak Corporation
4. Srinivasn 16. Bank of India 30. Maldives
5. Maharashtra 17. One Scientist One 31. Yogi Adityanath
6. Water for a Product 32. Puducherry
peaceful and 18. Maharashtra 33. Dhruvi Patel
sustainable future 19. India 34. Rhea Singha
7. Dhulikhel 20. Youth Skills for Peace 35. Ashwini Vaishnav
8. India and Japan & Development 36. Parvat Prahar
9. Gajendra Singh 21. Captain Supreetha 37. To enhance
Shekhawat 22. Preeti Sudan women’s
10. Vinay Mohan 23. India participation in
Kwatra 24. Japan technology
11. Elisa de Anda 25. China 38. Challa
Madrazo Sreenivasulu Setty
26. Information and
12. General Upendra Broadcasting 39. India
Dwivedi 40. Eighth
27. Virasat Par Garv

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