Current Affairs 7th February 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which institution will be provided a grant of Rs 242 Crore to undertake research on Lab Grown Diamonds?
A. IISc Bengaluru
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Kharagpur
Answer [B] IIT Madras
2. Dholavira, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [C] Gujarat
3. WAPCOS, an engineering consultancy and construction services firm under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Jal Shakti
C. Ministry of MSME
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
4. Which Union Ministry issued orders to block over 100 betting and loan-lending Chinese apps?
A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer [D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
5. Which country’s Chief Justice is the chief guest of the 73rd foundation day of the Supreme Court of India?
A. Bangladesh
B. Singapore
C. USA
D. France
Answer [B] Singapore
6. Who chaired the CEO Conclave at PLASTINDIA 2023?
A. Dharmendra Pradhan
B. Dr Ramesh Pokhiriyal
C. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
D. Amit Shah
Answer [C] Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
7. Who has emerged as the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 78 per cent in February 2023?
A. Andres Obrador
B. Narendra Modi
C. Alain Berset
D. Justin Trudeau
Answer [B] Narendra Modi
8. Which country celebrated 75 years of Independence on 4 February 2023, under the theme Namo Namo Matha – A step towards a century?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bhutan
C. Myanmar
D. Nepal
Answer [A] Sri Lanka
9. Legendary playback singer Vani Jairam passed away on February 4, 2023. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in which year?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer [D] 2023
10. Where was the 15th meeting of the standing committee of the Central Zonal Council organised on 4 February 2023?
A. Mathura
B. Chennai
C. Dehradun
D. Kolkata
Answer [C] Dehradun