Current Affairs 29th July 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who led the Indian delegation at the 4th BIMSTEC Security Chief meeting?
a) S Jaishankar
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Ajit Doval
d) Narendra Modi

Answer: c) Ajit Doval

2. India and the US signed an agreement to curb illegal trade in which category of items?

a) Arms
b) Drugs
c) Indian antiquities
d) Technology
Answer: c) Indian antiquities

3. Which day is celebrated as CRPF Raising Day?
a) July 27
b) July 28
c) July 29
d) July 30
Answer: a) July 27

4. Where was the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics held?

a) Stade de France
b) River Seine
c) Eiffel Tower
d) Champs-Elysees
Answer: b) River Seine
5. The Graveyard of Assam Royals has been declared as a:
a) UNESCO World Heritage Site
b) Ramsar Site
c) Biosphere Reserve
d) National Park
Answer: a) UNESCO World Heritage Site

6. How many bullets did the soldier who survived the Kargil War face?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 18

Answer: c) 15

7. Which hall in Rashtrapati Bhawan has been renamed by the Modi government?
 
a) Durbar Hall
b) Banquet Hall
c) Ashoka Hall
d) Council Chamber
Answer: d) Council Chamber

8. India ranks among the top 10 countries with the most forest gains. Which UN body praised India for this?
a) UNEP
b) FAO
c) WHO
d) UNDP
Answer: b) FAO

9. Which award has been given to Shah Rukh Khan for his acting and charity work?
a) Nobel Prize
b) Oscar
c) Grevin Gold Coin
d) Padma Vibhushan
Answer: c) Grevin Gold Coin

10. Who was appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff of India?
a) Admiral R Hari Kumar
b) Admiral Sunil Lanba
c) Admiral D K Joshi
d) Admiral Kumar V Shekhar
Answer: d) Admiral Kumar V Shekhar