Current Affairs Quiz 26th July 2023
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Question 1:
Who has been appointed as the governor of China’s central bank as of July 25?
A. Yi Gang
B. Pan Gongsheng
C. Hu Jintao
D. Zhang Gaoli
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Pan Gongsheng was appointed as China’s central bank governor on July 25, succeeding Yi Gang, who had held the position for five years.
Question 2:
WHO recently reported a case of MERS-CoV in which country?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Oman
C. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
D. Qatar
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: WHO identified the first case of MERS-CoV for the year in a 28-year old male from the UAE.
Question 3:
Nagaland has been declared as a positive state for which disease?
A. Swine Flu
B. Bird Flu
C. Lumpy Skin Disease
D. Bovine Tuberculosis
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Nagaland has been officially declared as a Lumpy Skin Disease Positive State due to its detection in four districts of the state.
Question 4:
The bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States is called?
A. Desert Storm
B. Bright Star
C. Exercise Talisman Sabre
D. Red Flag
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise with the United States.
Question 5:
What has the IMF forecasted as India’s GDP growth rate for 2023?
A. 5.9%
B. 6.0%
C. 6.1%
D. 6.2%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India’s GDP growth forecast for 2023 to 6.1%.
Question 6:
On which date is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated annually?
A. July 24
B. July 25
C. July 26
D. July 27
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on July 26th to honor the bravery of Indian soldiers during the Kargil War in 1999.
Question 7:
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed on?
A. July 25
B. July 26
C. July 27
D. July 28
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed annually on July 26th.
Question 8:
The SemiconIndia 2023 Exhibition was held in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Gandhinagar
D. Bangalore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The second edition of ‘SemiconIndia 2023’ was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Question 9:
Who inaugurated the Heli Summit 2023?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Bhupendrabhai Patel
C. Jyotiraditya M Scindia
D. Venkaiah Naidu
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Heli Summit 2023 was inaugurated by Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
Question 10:
What is the approved interest rate on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2022-23?
A. 8.05%
B. 8.10%
C. 8.15%
D. 8.20%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Union government approved an interest rate of 8.15% on EPF deposits for the financial year 2022-23.
Question 11:
Who has been reappointed as the CEO & MD of Tata Steel for five more years?
A. Cyrus Mistry
B. Ratan Tata
C. TV Narendran
D. Rajesh Gopinathan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: T V Narendran has been reappointed as the CEO & MD of Tata Steel for a term of five years.
Question 12:
CERT-In has issued a warning against which new ransomware?
A. WannaCry
B. Petya
C. Akira
D. Locky
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: CERT-In has cautioned against a new Internet ransomware virus named ‘Akira’.
Question 13:
What is the main payload of ISRO’s PSLV-C56 launch?
A. GSAT-29
B. DS-SAR satellite
C. Cartosat-3
D. RISAT-2BR1
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: PSLV-C56 is set to carry Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite along with 6 co-passenger satellites.
Question 14:
Who released the book “As the wheel turns”?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Ranjit Pratap
C. Venkaiah Naidu
D. Arun Jaitley
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The book “As the wheel turns” was released by Ranjit Pratap, the Managing Director of Rayala Corporation.
Question 15:
Where was the first women police station in Ladakh established?
A. Leh
B. Kargil
C. Hemis
D. Diskit
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The first-ever women police station in Ladakh was inaugurated in Kargil.
Question 16:
Which Indian city is pioneering the first Cannabis Medicine Project?
A. Shimla
B. Srinagar
C. Jammu
D. Chandigarh
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Jammu is pioneering the first Cannabis Medicine Project in India.
Question 17:
Who did Pan Gongsheng succeed as China’s central bank governor?
A. Hu Jintao
B. Zhang Gaoli
C. Pan Shiyi
D. Yi Gang
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Pan Gongsheng succeeded Yi Gang.
Question 18:
In which year was the first case of MERS-CoV reported in UAE?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The first case of MERS-CoV was reported in UAE in 2013.
