Current Affairs 1st August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Phangnon Konyak, who was seen in the news, is a Member of Parliament from which state/UT?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [A] Nagaland
2. Which river serves as the predominant border between the United States and Mexico?
A. Niagara River
B. Rio Grande River
C. St. Lawrence River
D. Detroit River
Answer [B] Rio Grande River
3. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
A. Maharashtra
B. Goa
C. West Bengal
D. Manipur
Answer [B] Goa
4. Which is the first African country to initiative a debt-for-nature swap?
A. Egypt
B. South Africa
C. Gabon
D. Kenya
Answer [C] Gabon
5. X-59, also known as the ‘Son of Concorde, is an experimental supersonic aircraft to which country?
A. Russia
B. China
C. USA
D. UAE
Answer [C] USA
6. In July 2023, which of the following rockets was used by SpaceX to launch the world’s largest private satellite from Launch Complex 39A in Florida?
A. Falcon 1
B. Falcon 9
C. Falcon 8
D. Falcon Heavy
Answer [D] Falcon Heavy
7. In July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Urea Gold in which of the following Indian states?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer [D] Rajasthan
8. In July 2023, who among the following has been appointed as the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?
A. Jim Skea
B. Jane Smith
C. John Williams
D. Emily Johnson
Answer [A] Jim Skea
9. How many medals did Indian athletes win at the Sri Lanka Athletics National Championships 2023?
A. 5 medals
B. 10 medals
C. 14 medals
D. 18 medals
Answer [C] 14 medals
10. In July 2023, who among the following has appointed as a Deputy Chief Executive Office of US finance agency?
A. Satya Nadella
B. Sundar Pichai
C. Shantanu Narayen
D. Nisha Biswal
Answer [D] Nisha Biswal