Today Current Affairs Quiz: 09 August 2024- Paris Olympics 2024

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Paris Olympics 2024 etc.

1. Which medal did Neeraj Chopra win in Paris Olympics 2024?

(a) Gold

(b) Silver

(c) Bronze

(d) None of these

2. Indian men's hockey team won bronze medal in Paris Olympics, who is the captain of this team?

(a) P. R. Sreejesh

(b) Harmanpreet Singh

(c) Hardik Singh

(d) Manpreet Singh

3. In which two states has the Central Government recently established new peacock sanctuaries?

(a) Assam and Kerala

(b) Karnataka and Kerala

(c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

(d) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

4. Reserve Bank of India has increased the UPI payment limit from Rs 1 lakh to how much?

(a) Rs. 3 lakh

(b) Rs 4 lakh

(c) Rs 5 lakh

(d) 6 lakhs

5. Who will be the second Indian flag bearer along with Manu Bhaker at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games?

(a) Neeraj Chopra

(b) Vinesh Phogat

(c) PR Sreejesh

(d) P V Sindhu

6. Which state government has recently launched the 'Attendance' portal?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Bihar

(d) Chhattisgarh

Answer:-

1. (b) Silver

In the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024, India's Neeraj Chopra performed brilliantly and won the silver medal with his season's best throw (89.45m). Meanwhile, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan won the gold medal with an Olympic record. Anderson Peters of Grenada won the bronze medal with a throw of 88.54 metres.

2. (b) Harmanpreet Singh

The Indian men's hockey team came back from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 and win the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Along with this, experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has also announced his retirement from hockey. India has won consecutive medals in hockey for the first time since Munich 1972, played 52 years ago. The Netherlands team won the gold medal and Germany won the silver medal.

3. (b) Karnataka and Kerala

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupendra Yadav has recently declared Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka and Chulannuar in Kerala as peacock sanctuaries. He also said that many measures are being taken for the conservation of the national bird and the ministry has also established breeding and conservation centres for peacocks.

4. (c) Rs 5 lakh

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given a big relief to UPI consumers. The central bank has increased the limit for payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. This decision was taken in the recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Earlier the payment limit for UPI was Rs 1 lakh.

5. (c) PR Sreejesh

Renowned hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will join star shooter Manu Bhaker as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Let us tell you that after the victory in the bronze medal match, PR Sreejesh announced his retirement.  

6. (d) Chhattisgarh

Recently, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Hemant Soren has launched the Upasthiti Portal under the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare. The aim of this initiative is to accurately track the daily attendance of all health department employees including doctors and paramedical staff.