Q.: Who has been selected as the prime astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station ?
a) Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair
b) Group Captain Ajit Krishnan
c) Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla
d) Group Captain Angad Pratap
Answer
Answer: c) Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS), announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Q.: Which team did the Indian hockey team defeat to reach the semifinals at the Paris Olympics?
a) Germany
b) Argentina
c) Great Britain
d) Australia
Answer
Answer: c) Great Britain
At the Paris Olympics, the Indian hockey team reached the semifinals by defeating Great Britain 4-2 in a penalty shootout on 4 August 2024.
Q.: Indian Organ Donation Day is observed annually on which date?
a) 1st August
b) 2nd August
c) 3rd August
d) 4th August
Answer
Answer: c) 3rd August
Indian Organ Donation Day has been observed annually since 2010 to raise awareness about brain stem death and organ donation, dispel myths, and encourage organ and tissue donation after death.