Current Affairs 22th July 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. “Namda”, a type of rug, is associated with which state/UT?
A. Puducherry                           
B. Goa
C. Andaman & Nicobar           
D. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer [D] Jammu & Kashmir
2. Advance Authorization Scheme, is implemented and administered by which institution?
A. SBI            
B. SEBI
C. DGFT        
D. ISRO
Answer [C] DGFT
3. Which Union Ministry launched the CRCS Sahara Portal?
A. Union Commerce and Industry Ministry
B. Union Finance Ministry
C. Union Cooperation Ministry
D. Union Defence Ministry
Answer [C] Union Cooperation Ministry
4. Which country is hosting the Global Food Regulators Summit 2023?
A. India               
B. Japan
C. USA                
D. New Zealand
Answer [A] India
5. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in association with which institution has released the “IEA Oil 2023 – Supply and demand dynamics to 2028” report?
A. Indian Oil Limited        
B. BARC
C. GAIL India Limited       
D. Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell
Answer [D] Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell
6. Which of the following Indian states would launch India’s first Satellite Network Portal Site?
A. Maharashtra          
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan              
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Gujarat
7. In July 2023, which of the following ministries awarded the ‘Best Engagement’ award to the Ministry of Coal for its achievements on e-procurement through GeM?
A. Ministry of Finance                
B. Ministry of Commerce
C. Ministry of Home Affairs      
D. Ministry of Defence
Answer [B] Ministry of Commerce
8. In July 2023 who among the following would preside over the Labour and Employment Ministers meeting, to be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh?
A. Narendra Modi       
B. Bhupendra Yadav
C. Amit Shah                
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer [B] Bhupendra Yadav
9. In July 2023 India signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to foster a robust semiconductor supply chain with which of the following countries?
A. Japan             
B. Russia
C. France           
D. Bhutan
Answer [A] Japan
10. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has recently launched a “Credit Guarantee Scheme” aimed at supporting which sector?
A. Agriculture           
B. Education
C. Healthcare          
D. Livestock
Answer [D] Livestock