Current Affairs 22th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Matangini Hazra, who was seen in the news, was a woman freedom fighter from which state?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
Answer [B] West Bengal
2. India has settled its first-ever crude oil payment to which country in local currency?
A. UAE
B. Russia
C. Iran
D. Malaysia
Answer [A] UAE
3. Lake Ohrid, which was seen in the news, is located in which continent?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. North America
D. Australia
Answer [B] Europe
4. What is the proposed outlay of the Vishwakarma Yojana scheme, which was recently announced?
A. Rs 10000 crore
B. Rs 15000 crore
C. Rs 20000 crore
D. Rs 25000 crore
Answer [B] Rs 15000 crore
5. Bindeshwar Pathak, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
A. Politics
B. Social Work
C. Sports
D. Science
Answer [B] Social Work
6. At the 16th International Olympiad 2023 on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Poland India secured ____ Rank.
A. First Rank
B. Second Rank
C. Third Rank
D. Fourth Rank
Answer [B] Second Rank
7. What is the name of the exercise in which INS Vagir and aircraft are involved on the East coast of Australia from 22-24 Aug 2023?
A. MALABAR 2023
B. Sea Dragon-22
C. AUSINDEX 23
D. Samudra Shakti
Answer [C] AUSINDEX 23
8. In August 2023, which of the following countries ‘first lunar mission in decades ended in failure with its Luna 25 spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Russia
D. South Korea
Answer [C] Russia
9. In August 223, who among the following become the first Indian chess player, following Vishwanathan Anand, to reach the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023?
A. Vidit Gujrathi
B. R Praggnanandhaa
C. Gukesh D
D. Arjun Erigaisi
Answer [B] R Praggnanandhaa
10. In August 2023, Who among the following Indian player clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Championship 2023?
A. Apurvi Chandela
B. Ramita
C. Mehuli Ghosh
D. Shreya Agarwal
Answer [C] Mehuli Ghosh