5 August Current Affairs in English top Questions Answer for Compititive exams
Q.1 When was the Border Security Force (BSF) established?
(a) 1965
(b) 1970
(c) 1985
(d) 1999
Answer :(a) 1965
On July 7, the Home Ministry removed Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Nitin Agarwal and BSF Special Director General YB Khurania from their posts, after which SSB Director General IPS Daljit Singh Chaudhary has been given additional charge of BSF, the main reason for removing Nitin Agarwal and YB Khurania is their inability to stop terrorist infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.2 Asian Development Bank (ADB) was in the news recently, when was it established?
(a) 1966
(b) 1967
(c) 1988
(d) 1999
Answer :(a) 1966
Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of 200 Million Dollars for solid waste management in India. Through this, solid waste management and sanitation will be improved in 100 cities of eight states of the country.
Q.3 Recently 8 important National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects have been approved. What will be their length?
(a) 950 Km
(b) 936 Km
(c) 1200 Km
(d) 1000 Km
Answer :(b) 936 Km
The Union Cabinet approved 8 important National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects on 2 August
The total length of 8 National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects is 936 km and the total cost is Rs 50,655 crore. Objective – To further strengthen the Indian transport system
Q.4 Where was the India-Vietnam Defense Policy Dialogue held recently in New Delhi?
(a) 14th
(b) 04th
(c) 24th
(d) 10th
Answer :(a) 14th
The 14th India-Viet Nam Defence Policy Dialogue was held in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramne and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien. During the meeting, issues of defence cooperation between the two countries were reviewed.
Q.5 In which state was _____ National Hindi Science Conference 2024 organised recently in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) 4th
(b) 10th
(c) 25th
(d) 9th
Answer :(a) 4th
4th National Hindi Science Conference 2024
was organized in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh
Organizers- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Advanced Materials & Processes
Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal
Theme – “Upgradation of National Scientific Consciousness in Amritkaal”
Q.6 According to WTO, what is India’s rank in the world in terms of global agricultural export? (a) 06th
(b) 07th
(c) 08th
(d) 10th
Answer :(c) 08th
According to the report of World Trade Organization, India’s agricultural exports in the year 2023 have decreased to 51 billion dollars as compared to 55 billion dollars in 2022, despite which India is at the eighth position in terms of Global Agricultural Exports in the year 2023. According to the report, the European Union is at the first place with agricultural produce worth 836 dollars, America is at the second place and Brazil is at the third place.
Q.7 Sanjay Shukla has been appointed to which post recently?
National Housing Bank (NHB)
(a) CEO
(b) Manager
(c) Managing Director
(d) None
Answer :(c) Managing Director
Sanjay Shukla has been appointed as the new Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB).
Sanjay Shukla has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Sarda Kumar has been appointed in place of Hota
8. Q&A Recently, Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was organized between India and Russia in Russia. Indian Navy’s Jahaaz Tabar and Russian Navy’s ship Soobrazitelny took part in this war exercise