Current Affairs 4th July 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. When is the ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and lIlicit Trafficking’ observed?
A. June 21
B. June 26
C. July 1
D. July 5
Answer [B] June 26
2. Which institution is set to deploy 10 million brushless direct current motor (BLDC) fans across the country from September?
A. BIS
B. EESL
C. NITI Aayog
D. NASSCOM
Answer [B] EESL
3. Which company is set to buy the Danske Bank’s IT centre in India?
A. HDFC Bank
B. Infosys
C. Axis Bank
D. Tata Consultancy Services
Answer [B] Infosys
4. Which country amended its Election Act to limit the disqualification of lawmakers to five years with retrospective effect?
A. Sri Lanka
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Myanmar
Answer [C] Pakistan
5. Which institution leads the ‘Trans-Asia Railway (TAR) network’?
A. World Bank
B. UN
C. WEF
D. IMF
Answer [B] UN
6. The ‘Akshar River Cruise’, is in the news recently, was inaugurated on which of the following riverfronts?
A. Narmada
B. Ganga
C. Yamuna
D. Sabarmati
Answer [D] Sabarmati
7. Who among the following has won the Austrian Grand Prix 2023?
A. Max Verstappen
B. Charles Leclerc
C. Sergio Perez
D. Lando Norris
Answer [A] Max Verstappen
8. In July 2023, which of the following banks granted Rs 22.5 crores to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay for strengthening its data analytics and AI capabilities?
A. ICICI Bank
B. SBI
C. PNB
D. HDFC Bank
Answer [B] SBI
9. Along with ICG, which of the armed force signed an MoU with the Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation for the planning, development, construction and commissioning of a gallery?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Airfoce
D. BSF
Answer [B] Indian Navy
10. International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed annually on _____.
A. July 1
B. July 2
C. July 3
D. June 30
Answer [C] July 3