Daily Current Affairs 24 August 2024

1.		What is the primary focus of the Subhadra scheme launched by Odisha CM Mohan Majhi?

Providing free education to girls

Financial assistance to women

Healthcare services for senior citizens

Scholarships for students

2.		What is the name of the savings account launched by Bandhan Bank specifically for women?

Nari

Shakti

Avni

Lakshmi

3.		Which new feature did the RBI add to its e-mandate framework?

Auto-replenishment for FASTag and NCMC

Cashback offers on credit card payments

SMS alerts for all transactions

Online bill payment for government services

4.		According to the Knight Frank report, what positions do Mumbai and New Delhi hold in the Global Property Price Index?

1st and 2nd

2nd and 3rd

3rd and 4th

4th and 5th

5.		Who released the autobiography of activist Dr. Kalpana Sankar?

Amitabh Bachchan

Ratan Tata

Soumya Swaminathan

Kiran Bedi

6.		Which Indian cricketer recently announced his retirement from international cricket?

Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma

Shikhar Dhawan

MS Dhoni

7.		What significant development project is GAIL and Petron Scientech Inc planning in India?

Solar power plant

Bio-ethylene plant

Wind energy farm

Nuclear power station

8.		What is the purpose of the Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana launched by the Department of Post?

Promoting digital literacy

Encouraging philately

Supporting rural artisans

Enhancing postal services

9.		During his historic visit to Ukraine, what did PM Modi present to the Ukrainian government?

BHISHM Cubes

Astra Missiles

Financial Aid of $1 Billion

Medical Equipment

10.		Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Nestlé, succeeding Mark Schneider?

Laurent Freixe

Paul Bulcke

Ulf Mark Schneider

Jan du Plessis