Q.: What major achievement is associated with PR Sreejesh’s hockey career?
a) Winning a World Cup
b) Securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals
c) Winning the Asian Games
d) Becoming the highest goal-scorer
Answer
Answer: b) Securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals
Hockey India has retired jersey number 16 from the national senior men’s team in honour of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Recently, Sreejesh decided to retire after an 18-year-long career that included securing back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in 2020 and 2024.
Q.: On which occasion did the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 conclude?
a) Diwali
b) Maha Shivaratri
c) Shravan-Punima
d) Navratri
Answer
Answer: c) Shravan-Punima
The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra concluded on August 19, 2024, in Jammu and Kashmir, on the occasion of Shravan-Punima, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan, with a pooja at sunrise.
Q.: Where was the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad held from August 8th to 16th, 2024?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Beijing, China
c) New Delhi, India
d) Seoul, South Korea
Answer
Answer: b) Beijing, China
A team of Indian students won three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad, held in Beijing, China, from August 8th to 16th, 2024.
Q.: How many countries from the Global South are part of the Voice of Global South initiative?
a) Over 50 countries
b) Over 75 countries
c) Over 100 countries
d) Over 150 countries
Answer
Answer: c) Over 100 countries
The Voice of Global South initiative was launched by India, with the first summit held on January 12-13, 2023. The initiative includes over 100 countries from the Global South across various regions.