Daily Current Affairs 22 August 2024

1.		What is the new feature launched by NPCI on the UPI platform for secure payments among trusted users?

UPI Shield

UPI Guard

UPI Circle

UPI Secure

2.		Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)?

Rajesh Kumar Singh

Debjani Ghosh

Amardeep Singh Bhatia

Manohar Lal Khattar

3.		Which Union Minister launched the online platforms PROMPT, DRIPS, and JAL VIDYUT DPR to enhance the power sector?

Piyush Goyal

Manohar Lal Khattar

Raj Kumar Singh

Nitin Gadkari

4.		Which award did Prof. Dhiraj Mohan Banerjee receive during the National Geoscience Awards 2023?

Young Scientist Award

Excellence in Research Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Best Geoscientist Award

5.		On which date is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief observed?

August 19

August 20

August 21

August 22

6.		Who announced their retirement from international football after Euro 2024?

Mesut Özil

Manuel Neuer

Ilkay Gundogan

Thomas Müller

7.		Which company merged with North East Small Finance Bank as approved by the NCLT?

Zomato

Paytm

Slice

NPCI

8.		What is the projected private capital expenditure for FY25 according to the RBI?

₹1.59 trillion

₹2.45 trillion

₹2.10 trillion

₹1.95 trillion

9.		Which organisation signed an MoU with the Indian Navy to bolster indigenous marine engineering capabilities?

HAL

BHEL

BEML Ltd.

DRDO

10.		Which company did Zomato acquire for ₹2,048 crore in a recent deal?

Paytm's Entertainment and Ticketing Business

Amazon's Grocery Business

Swiggy's Delivery Service

Flipkart's Marketplace