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Current Affairs 23 July 2024,
Current affairs are an essential part of competitive exams, which generally include 10 to 25 questions. Here, you’ll find daily updates on current affairs in English, which is important for all government exams.
Today we will cover the 23 July 2024 current affairs in English helpful for central and state government exams:-
➼ What is the projected growth rate of the country for the current financial year according to the Economic Survey report?
(A) 6.5 to 7%
(B) 6 to 7%
(C) 6.5 to 7.8%
(D) 6.8 to 7.5%
Correct Answer: (A) 6.5 to 7%
➼ According to the Economic Survey report 2023-24, how many lakh jobs need to be created annually in the non-agricultural sector by 2030?
(A) 70.8
(B) 73.5
(C) 78.5
(D) 80.6
Correct Answer: (C) 78.5 lakh
➼ According to the Economic Survey report, what is India’s trade deficit in billion dollars for 2023-24
(A) 230
(B) 240
(C) 250
(D) 210
Correct Answer: (B) 240
➼ Who became the first female player to score a century in the history of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup?
(A) Shafali Verma
(B) Ellyse Perry
(C) Smriti Mandhana
(D) Chamari Athapaththu
Correct Answer: (D) Chamari Athapaththu
➼ Which country does Chamari Athapaththu, the first player to score a century in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup, represent?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
Correct Answer: (C) Sri Lanka
➼ Indian player P. R. Sreejesh has announced his retirement. Which sport is he associated with?
(A) Cricket
(B) Hockey
(C) Tennis
(D) Football
Correct Answer: (B) Hockey
➼ Which state has newly launched the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme?
(A) Telangana
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Correct Answer: A (Telangana)
➼ Which institute has recently been awarded for its pioneering work in the field of horticultural sciences with the best technology award?
(A) Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture
(B) Indian Institute of Spices Research
(C) Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
(D) Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
Correct Answer: B [Indian Institute of Spices Research]
➼ Which ministry is responsible for the WTO-compliant Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme recently seen in the news?
(A) Ministry of Defence
(B) Ministry of Agriculture
(C) Ministry of Commerce
(D) Ministry of Finance
Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Commerce]
➼ Which former Indian players have recently been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame located in Newport, USA?
(A) Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes
(B) Ajay Ramaswami and Rohit Rajpal
(C) Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna
(D) Karan Rastogi and Jay Royappa
Correct Answer: A [Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes]
➼ Which space agency is behind the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES), a planetary defense mission recently seen in the news?
(A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(C) European Space Agency (ESA)
(D) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Correct Answer: C [European Space Agency (ESA)]
➼ Indian hockey player P. R. Sreejesh recently announced his retirement. In which year was he honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Award?
(A) 2021
(B) 2023
(C) 2022
(D) 2024
Correct Answer: (A) 2021
➼ Who will be honored with the Olympic Order by the IOC?
(A) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(B) Neeraj Chopra
(C) Rohan Bopanna
(D) Abhinav Bindra
Correct Answer: (D) Abhinav Bindra
➼ What is China’s share of direct foreign investment in India from April 2000 to March 2024?
(A) 0.38%
(B) 0.37%
(C) 0.35%
(D) 0.34%
Correct Answer: (B) 0.37%
➼ What rank does China hold among countries making direct foreign investments in India?
(A) 25
(B) 23
(C) 24
(D) 22
Correct Answer: (D) 22 Rank
➼ According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, what position has India risen to in global electronic exports, from 28th?
(A) 21
(B) 23
(C) 24
(D) 20
Correct Answer: (C) 24th
➼ According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, what percentage has India’s share in global services exports increased to?
(A) 4.3%
(B) 4.5%
(C) 4.8%
(D) 4.9%
Correct Answer: (A) 4.3%
➼ What percentage growth has India’s industrial sector achieved in the current financial year?
(A) 9.0%
(B) 9.3%
(C) 9.4%
(D) 9.5%
Correct Answer: (D) 9.5%
➼ Who has been honored with the Gandhi-Mandela 2000 Award?
(A) Barack Obama
(B) Rigoberta Menchú Tum
(C) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
(D) Donald Trump
Correct Answer: (B) Rigoberta Menchú Tum
➼ According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, what is the growth percentage of the country’s service sector in 2024?
(A) 7.6%
(B) 7.5%
(C) 7.8%
(D) 7.7%
Correct Answer: (A) 7.6%
➼ Which state government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Urban Abhayahastham Scheme?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Telangana
(D) Karnataka
Correct Answer: (C) Telangana
➼ Under the Rajiv Gandhi Urban Abhayahastham Scheme, how much financial assistance will be given to candidates who pass the UPSC preliminary examination?
(A) 2 lakh
(B) 1 lakh
(C) 1.5 lakh
(D) 2.5 lakh
Correct Answer: (B) 1 lakh
➼ Which state’s Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary has been accorded the status of a tiger reserve?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: (D) Tamil Nadu
➼ When is National Flag Day celebrated?
(A) July 22
(B) July 23
(C) July 24
(D) July 25
Correct Answer: (A) July 22
➼ During which period is Education Week celebrated in all schools across the country?
(A) July 21 to July 29, 2024
(B) July 23 to July 30, 2024
(C) July 20 to July 27, 2024
(D) July 22 to July 28, 2024
Correct Answer: (D) July 22 to July 28, 2024
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