Current Affairs 24th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which company is set to launch ‘India’s first kerosene-oxygen-powered rocket’?
A. Agnikul Cosmos         
B. Dhruv Cosmos
C. Pixxel Cosmos             
D. Orbit Cosmos
Answer [A] Agnikul Cosmos
2. ‘Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana’ is associated with which state/UT?
A. Gujarat          
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Assam            
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Himachal Pradesh
3. Which institution launched Centralised Web Portal ‘UDGAM’?
A. RBI             
B. NITI Aayog
C. NHAI          
D. NASSCOM
Answer [A] RBI
4. Which country is the organiser of ‘Army 2023: 9th International Military – Technical Forum’?
A. Russia          
B. China
C. India            
D. UAE
Answer [A] Russia
5. When was the ‘Maritime State Development Council’ constituted in India?
A. 1957            
B. 1977
C. 1997           
D. 2007
Answer [C] 1997
6. Who among the following secured the first-ever gold medal in the junior men’s 72kg category at the World Para Powerlifting Championships 2023 in Dubai?
A. Honey Debas              
B. Rahul Jograjiya
C. Narinder                      
D. Vikas
Answer [A] Honey Debas
7. In August 2023, Indian Coast Guard sign an MoU with ______ to enhance bilateral maritime cooperation between the two nations to ensure safe and clean seas in the region.
A. France Coast Guard              
B. Australia Coast Guard
C. Philippine Coast Guard        
D. None of the above
Answer [C] Philippine Coast Guard
8. Former player Heath Streak who recently passed away belongs to which sports?
A. Hockey           
B. Football
C. Cricket            
D. Tennis
Answer [C] Cricket
9. In August 2023, which of the following organizations approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in women during pregnancy to protect the baby?
A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B. World Health Organizations (WHO)
C. Health Care Organizations (HCO)
D. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Answer [A] Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
10. In August 2023, which of the following cities conducted the 4th G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting to arrive at actionable outcomes while positioning culture at the heart of policy-making?
A. Aligarh             
B. Noida
C. Kanpur             
D. Varanasi
Answer [D] Varanasi