Daily Current Affairs 15 and 16 August 2024

1.		Why did Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announce his resignation?

Health reasons

Scandals and low approval ratings

Successful completion of his term

New job offer

2.		Which country recently joined the United Nations Command in South Korea?

France

Canada

Germany

Australia

3.		What new term did Prime Minister Narendra Modi use for the Universal Civil Code in his Independence Day speech?

National Civil Code

Social Civil Code

Secular Civil Code

Common Civil Code

4.		What was Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal, who recently passed away, known for?

Father of Indian Nuclear Program

Architect of India's Space Program

Father of Agni Missiles

Pioneer of Green Revolution in India

5.		Which ministry launched the FloodWatch India 2.0 app?

Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

6.		What is the primary goal of the ‘Kisan Ki Baat’ radio program launched by the government?

To entertain farmers with music

To educate farmers on modern agricultural practices

To provide weather updates

To offer financial advice to farmers

7.		What is the special feature of the ‘Primus’ credit card launched by Axis Bank?

No annual fee

Designed for students

Tailored for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Offers high rewards on grocery shopping

8.		What is the main feature of the newly launched AI-based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)?

Detecting weather patterns

Monitoring agricultural land use

Managing pest control through expert advice

Predicting crop yields

9.		Which Indian company recently received NBFC-ICC status from the RBI?

Tata Capital

Bajaj Finance

L&T Finance

Shriram Transport Finance

10.		Who will be the chief guest at the inaugural ET World Leaders Forum?

President Joe Biden

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Chancellor Olaf Scholz

President Emmanuel Macron