Current Affairs 7th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative’?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of MSME
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer [A] Ministry of Education
2. The book titled ‘Memories Never Die, was launched as a tribute to?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Abdul Kalam
C. Pranab Mukherjee
D. Manmohan Singh
Answer [B] Abdul Kalam
3. Which badminton player has clinched the Japan Open 2023 singles men’s title?
A. Kidambi Srikanth
B. Viktor Axelsen
C. Lakshya Sen
D. Chen Long
Answer [B] Viktor Axelsen
4. BARI Chinabadam-12, which was launched recently, is a new variety of which crop?
A. Mango
B. Ground-nut
C. Paddy
D. Cotton
Answer [B] Ground-nut
5. Benisagar, which is the news recently, is a place located in which state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana
Answer [A] Jharkhand
6. Padma Shri awardee & ____ (language) poet Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor passed away in August 2023.
A. Marathi
B. Bengali
C. Gujarati
D. Punjabi
Answer [A] Marathi
7. Name the company that has recently (in August’23) handed over the first Radio Frequency (RF) Seeker of the Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG) Missile to the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
A. Electronics Corporation of India Limited
B. Bharat Electronics Limited
C. Bharat Dynamics Limited
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer [C] Bharat Dynamics Limited
8. Name of the bank that has recently (in August’23) partnered with Kiwi to launch ‘Credit on Unified Payment Interface (UPI)’ on RuPay Credit Cards.
A. YES Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer [B] Axis Bank
9. In July 2023, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the Heat Index on an experimental basis. Which colour code is used for the Experimental heat Index greater than 55 degree Celsius (C)?
A. Yellow
B. Red
C. Orange
D. Green
Answer [B] Red
10. Which state government has recently signed an MoU with United States based International Battery Company (IBC) to set up a recyclable Lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs. 8,000 crores?
A. Jharkhand
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
Answer [C] Karnataka
11. Who has recently become India’s top-ranked chess player, surpassing Vishwanathan Anand in the live world rankings?
A. Praggnanandhaa R
B. D. Gukesh
C. Aryan Chopra
D. S. L. Narayanan
Answer [B] D. Gukesh
12. Who is currently the richest man in India as of August 2023?
A. Gautam Adani
B. Cyrus Poonawalla
C. Shiv Nadar
D. Mukesh Ambani
Answer [D] Mukesh Ambani
13. According to S&P Global’s report, what is the projected average GDP growth rate for India from FY24 to FY31?
A. 5.2%
B. 6.7%
C. 7.5%
D. 8.9%
Answer [B] 6.7%
14. What significant achievement has recently been recorded at the Assam State Zoo?
A. Breeding of snow leopards
B. Successful rehabilitation of injured tigers
C. Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity
D. Establishment of a new panda exhibit
Answer [C] Breeding of Himalayan Vulture in captivity
15. What is the total amount sanctioned by NABARD to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the financial year 2023-24?
A. Rs 1,500.25 crore
B. Rs 1,800.27 crore
C. Rs 1,974.07 crore
D. Rs 2,200.50 crore
Answer [C] Rs 1,974.07 crore
16. What was Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor best known for?
A. His contribution to Marathi literature
B. His career as an actor
C. His achievements in sports
D. His work in politics
Answer [A] His contribution to Marathi literature
17. Who inaugurated the ‘Unmesha’ International Literature Festival and the ‘Utkarsh’ Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. President of India
C. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
D. Minister of Culture and Arts
Answer [B] President of India
18. Who unveiled the new logo of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)?
A. Union Finance Minister
B. Union Steel Minister and Civil Aviation Minister
C. Chief Minister of Telangana
D. CEO of NMDC
Answer [B] Union Steel Minister and Civil Aviation Minister
19. In Which year did the Indian National Cricket team win the ICC T20 World Cup?
A. 2007
B. 2011
C. 2013
D. 2020
Answer [A] 2007
20. What was the S&P Global India Services Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) reading in July?
A. 48.5
B. 55.7
C. 62.3
D. 70.9
Answer [C] 62.3