Current Affairs 5th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. As per Health Ministry data, which state recorded the most deaths due to heatwaves till June-end?
A. Bihar            
B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala          
D. Gujarat
Answer [C] Kerala
2. Which Union Ministry has set up a working group to decriminalise laws to further promote ease of doing business?
A. Ministry of Finance                       
B. Ministry of MSME
C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs      
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer [D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
3. Which institution released Digital Payments Index (DPI) in India?
A. RBI                    
B. NPCI
C. NITI Aayog      
D. Finance Ministry
Answer [A] RBI
4. Which state/UT saw the highest number of deaths due to rabies in the country in 2022?
A. Andhra Pradesh            
B. West Bengal
C. New Delhi                      
D. Maharashtra
Answer [C] New Delhi
5. Which country has granted Pakistan a two year rollover on USD 2.4 billion loan?
A. China          
B. USA
C. Russia         
D. Germany
Answer [A] China
6. In August 2023, which of the following universities is opening a first-of-its-kind museum on its campus to introduce the evolution of agricultural practices in Bengaluru?
A. University of Bengaluru          
B. University of Agricultural Sciences
C. Anna University                        
D. None of the above    
Answer [B] University of Agricultural Sciences
7. The total amount owed by the Centre to states and Union Territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREG) Scheme is ____(August 2023).
A. Rs 3,366 crore        
B. Rs 4,366 crore
C. Rs 5,366 crore        
D. Rs 6,366 crore
Answer [D] Rs 6,366 crore
8. In August 2023, which of the following organizations signed an MoU with the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) to promote football at the grassroots level?
A. Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society (SMSES)
B. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
C. Sports Authority of India (SAI)
D. International Football Federation (FIFA)
Answer [A] Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society (SMSES)
9. In August 2023, the Government of India imposed the ____ of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on casinos and online gaming. Which is expected to be implemented from the 1st of October.
A. 10%         
B. 18%
C. 28%         
D. 32%
Answer [C] 28%
10. Which of the following organization has handed over the first Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker of Akash – the Next Generation Weapon System to Defence Research and Development Organization?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited         
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited         
D. None of the above
Answer [C] Bharat Dynamics Limited