Current Affairs Quiz: 18th August 2024

1. Prerana Programme, recently seen in the news, is launched by which ministry?

2. What is the objective of ‘National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)’, recently launched by Union Government?

3. Gastrodia indica, a unique orchid species, was recently discovered in which sanctuary of Sikkim?

4. Which country has recently introduced the ‘AIM-174B’, an extremely long-range air-to-air missile, in the Indo-Pacific?

5. What is ‘Californium’, recently seen in news?

6. Recently, Paetongtarn Shinawatra became the youngest prime minister of which country?

7. Recently, where was the “17th Divya Kala Mela” held?

8. “Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana”, recently seen in the news, is launched by which state government?

9. What is the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), recently launched by Union government?

10. From which month will "Kisan Ki Baat," a monthly radio program set to begin, which was announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently (Aug 2024)?