Current Affairs Quiz – 8th July 2024

1. Rising Arctic wildfires are a major concern for the world due to which of the following reasons?

2. Consider the following statements about Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS):

1. PACS are cooperative societies at the village level providing credit to farmers for agricultural activities.
2. They are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. PACS play a crucial role in the disbursement of agricultural loans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements about Naegleria fowleri, the “brain-eating amoeba”:

1. It is a single-celled organism found in warm freshwater environments.
2. It causes a rare brain infection called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).
3. People can be infected with Naegleria fowleri by drinking contaminated water.
4. There is an effective treatment for PAM.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Which of the following statements best describes the Earth’s aphelion?

5. With reference to the NAMO Drone Didi Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme aims to establish India as a global leader in drone technology.
2. The scheme provides financial assistance to women entrepreneurs to purchase drones.
3. Under the scheme, women from Self-Help Groups are trained to operate drones for agricultural purposes.
4. The use of drones under the scheme will help modernize agriculture and reduce physical hardship for farmers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?