(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
This is the current affairs for the first week of September, 2024. Attempt all the questions and check your answers. Events that are important as per the exam demand are mentioned. Current affairs is an important part of any examination.
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(1) Who has been chosen to lead the Indian squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup?
- A. Deepti Sharma
- B. Jemimah Rodrigues
- C. Harmanpreet Kaur
- D. Smriti Mandhana
(2) Which politician visited the US Navy's testing facility for ships and submarines in Memphis, Tennessee, as India plans a similar initiative?
- A. Droupadi Murmu
- B. Amit Shah
- C. Narendra Modi
- D. Rajnath Singh
(d) Rajnath Singh
(3) Who was appointed as the new Country Manager and Product Head at LinkedIn India?
- A. Deependra Goyal
- B. Ashutosh Gupta
- C. Deepak Kapoor
- D. Kumaresh Pattabiraman
(d) Kumaresh Pattabiraman
(4) Which Union Territory will see the creation of five new districts?
- A. Ladakh
- B. Lakshadweep
- C. Puducherry
- D. Delhi
(a) Ladakh
Description- The new districts of Ladakh will be Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang,
(5) Which Indian cricketer was signed by the Adelaide Strikers for the 10th edition of the Women's Big Bash League?
- A. Deepti Sharma
- B. Harmanpreet Kaur
- C. Jemimah Rodrigues
- D. Smriti Mandhana
(d) Smriti Mandhana
(6) Which state will launch 'Subhadra Yojana' scheme on September 17, which will benefit over 79 lakh women?
- A. Bihar
- B. Karnataka
- C. Odisha
- D. West Bengal
(c) Odisha
Description- Almost 79.14 lakh women aged 21-60 years will become the beneficiaries of the 'Subhadra Yojana' scheme in Odisha, which will be launched on September 17, 2024.
(7) Who flagged off the Mumbai Half Marathon at the Jio World Gardens?
- A. Ishan Kishan
- B. Sachin Tendulkar
- C. Rohit Sharma
- D. Virat Kohli
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(8) Who inaugurated a shooting range named after Manu Bhaker?
- A. Narendra Modi
- B. Amit Shah
- C. Rahul Gandhi
- D. Jyotiraditya Scindia
(d) Jyotiraditya Scindia
Description- Jyotiraditya Scindia (Union Communications Minister) inaugurated a shooting range named after 'Manu Bhaker' at Jiwaji Club in Gwalior. Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The range is for 10-meter air pistol and rifle shooting.