Current Affairs 1st August 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Indian state was severely affected by landslides, leading to a high number of casualties and missing persons?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Assam

Answer: b) Kerala
2. Which Indian shuttler reached the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics?
a) PV Sindhu
b) Lakshya Sen
c) HS Prannoy
d) Kidambi Srikanth
Answer: b) Lakshya Sen
3. A severe weather event hit which Indian city, causing widespread flooding and traffic disruptions?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata

Answer: b) Delhi
4. A high-profile sexual harassment case against which Indian bureaucrat took a new turn?
a) Rakesh Asthana
b) Arvind Kejriwal
c) Pune Collector
d) Pradeepsinh Jadeja

Answer:  c) Pune Collector

5. A tragic incident involving a child and a firearm occurred in which US state?
a) Texas
b) California
c) Florida
d) New York
 
Answer: a) Texas

6. A prominent Indian politician faced criticism for a controversial statement made during a religious event.
a) Mamata Banerjee
b) Yogi Adityanath
c) Arvind Kejriwal
d) Nitish Kumar
 
Answer: a) Mamata Banerjee
7. A new scientific study published made a groundbreaking claim about the communication abilities of which animal species?

a) Dolphins
b) Elephants
c) Chimpanzees
d) Octopuses

Answer: c) Chimpanzees
8. A political party in India faced a major setback with the expulsion of several prominent leaders.
a) BJP
b) Congress
c) AAP
d) Shiromani Akali Dal

Answer: d) Shiromani Akali Dal

9. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
a) Mars
b) Venus
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn

Answer: a) Mars

10. Who is the author of the book "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
a) Harper Lee
b) Jane Austen
c) Agatha Christie
d) Mark Twain

Answer: a) Harper Lee