Daily Current Affairs 11 and 12 August 2024

1.		Which Indian flower was recently added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?

Lotus

Neelakurinji

Jasmine

Marigold

2.		Who was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India in August 2024?

Rajiv Gauba

T.V. Somanathan

Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Shaktikanta Das

3.		Which organization signed a Transfer of Technology agreement for Microwave-Based Brix Measurement Systems?

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

4.		What is the Microwave-Based Brix Measurement System used for?

Measuring air pressure

Monitoring radiation levels

Measuring sugar concentration in real-time

Calculating water purity

5.		What decision did the Government of India take to support the gems and jewellery sector in 2024?

Reduced import duties on gold

Banned diamond exports

Restored the Diamond Imprest Licence

Introduced a new tax on jewellery

6.		What is the significance of INS Arighat for India’s maritime defense?

It is India’s first aircraft carrier.

It is India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

It is India’s latest stealth destroyer.

It is India’s first amphibious warfare ship.

7.		Which Bollywood actor received a lifetime achievement award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in 2024?

Amitabh Bachchan

Shah Rukh Khan

Aamir Khan

Salman Khan

8.		What is the focus of the 2024 theme for International Youth Day?

Youth and Climate Change

Youth and Mental Health

From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

Youth and Education

9.		During which event did India and New Zealand sign a Bilateral Customs Cooperation Arrangement in 2024?

India International Trade Fair

President Droupadi Murmu’s official visit to New Zealand

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

G20 Summit

10.		Which states have yet to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act as of August 2024?

Punjab, Telangana, Kerala, and West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, and Rajasthan

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, and Assam

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana