Current Affairs 8th August 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. ‘National Moth Week’ is observed in which month?
A. June
B. July
C. August
D. September
Answer [B] July
2. As per recent Home Ministry data, which state recorded the most number of mission girls between 2019 and 2021?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Uttarakhand
Answer [B] Madhya Pradesh
3. What number of Income Tax Returns were field for AY 2023-24 in India?
A. 4.77 crore
B. 5.77 crore
C. 6.77 crore
D. 7.77 crore
Answer [C] 6.77 crore
4. Which institution barred intermediaries for annuities business?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. PFRDA
D. IRDAI
Answer [C] PFRDA
5. Foxconn subsidiary inked Rs 1,600 crore deal with which state to set up electronic components manufacturing facility?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Tamil Nadu
6. In August 2023, which of the following countries received an advance payment of INR 450 million from India for a unique digital Identity project?
A. China
B. United States
C. Japan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [D] Sri Lanka
7. Which of the following Indian states were honoured with the Best Performing State award in cadaver organ donation for the year 2023?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Tamil Nadu
8. In August 2023, which of the following cities of Tamil Nadu does Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation stone for an archeological museum?
A. Coimbatore
B. Adichanallur
C. Madurai
D. Salem
Answer [B] Adichanallur
9. In August 2023, which of the following satellites would host the additional 24 new Ku-band transponders that Tata Play plans to incorporate for its bandwidth expansion?
A. Geosynchronous Satellite -18
B. Geosynchronous Satellite – 20
C. Geosynchronous Satellite – 22
D. Geosynchronous Satellite – 24
Answer [D] Geosynchronous Satellite – 24
10. Which of the following tennis player secured the doubles title at the 2023 womens’s hardcourt tournament held in Spain?
A. Estelle Cascino
B. Latvia’s Diana
C. Prathana Thombare
D. Petra Kvitova
Answer [C] Prathana Thombare