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Current Affairs 07 August 2024,
Current affairs are essential to 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 07 August 2024 current affairs in English helpful for central and state government exams:-
➼ In which kilogram freestyle category has Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat entered the final at the Paris Olympic Games?
(A) 50
(B) 55
(C) 60
(D) 65
Correct Answer: (A) 50
➼ Who is the first Indian female wrestler to enter the final in Olympic wrestling?
(A) Sakshi Malik
(B) Vinesh Phogat
(C) Babita Phogat
(D) Mirabai Chanu
Correct Answer: (B) Vinesh Phogat
➼ Which IIT has developed new technology-based boots for Indian soldiers that generate electricity while walking?
(A) IIT Kanpur
(B) IIT New Delhi
(C) IIT Indore
(D) IIT Powai
Correct Answer: (C) IIT Indore
➼ President Droupadi Murmu has been honored with which country’s highest civilian award, the Companion of the Order?
(A) Iran
(B) Fiji
(C) Finland
(D) Iceland
Correct Answer: (B) Fiji
➼ Who has been honored with Fiji’s highest civilian award?
(A) Droupadi Murmu
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Ratan Tata
(D) Azim Premji
Correct Answer: (A) Droupadi Murmu
➼ Droupadi Murmu has become which numbered Indian President to visit Fiji?
(A) Fourth
(B) Third
(C) Second
(D) First
Correct Answer: (D) First
➼ Which medal did Sweden’s Armand Duplantis win in pole vault at the Paris Olympic Games?
(A) Silver
(B) Gold
(C) Bronze
(D) None
Correct Answer: (B) Gold
➼ How many times has Sweden’s Armand Duplantis won the gold medal in pole vault at the Paris Olympic Games?
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Correct Answer: (D) 9
➼ Which country’s Armand Duplantis has won the gold medal in pole vault for the 9th time at the Paris Olympic Games?
(A) USA
(B) China
(C) Sweden
(D) Japan
Correct Answer: (C) Sweden
➼ According to the United Nations report, what percentage of India’s population is financially unable to aff➼ ord a nutritious diet?
(A) 55.6
(B) 57.9
(C) 56.8
(D) 58.3
Correct Answer: (A) 55.6
➼ According to the United Nations report, which percentage of the population in Africa is financially unable to ➼ ➼ afford a nutritious diet, the highest in any region?
(A) 67.8
(B) 63.5
(C) 61.9
(D) 64.6
Correct Answer: (D) 64.6
➼ The new species of candle flower plant found on Vishalgad in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, has been named after whom?
(A) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
(B) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
(C) Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
(D) Chhatrapati Shahaji Maharaj
Correct Answer: (B) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
➼ In which country was the Miss Water Lily 2024 pageant held?
(A) Philippines
(B) UAE
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Israel
Correct Answer: (A) Philippines
➼ Between India and which country was the Udar Shakti-2024 air force exercise organized?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Japan
(C) Malaysia
(D) Singapore
Correct Answer: (C) Malaysia
➼ When is the National Handloom Day celebrated?
(A) 8 August
(B) 7 August
(C) 9 August
(D) 6 August
Correct Answer: (B) 7 August
➼ Since when was National Handloom Day celebrated on 7 August in India?
(A) 2018
(B) 2017
(C) 2015
(D) 2021
Correct Answer: (C) 2015
➼ Who has written the book “India @100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse”?
(A) K V Subramanian
(B) Urjit Patel
(C) Raghuram Rajan
(D) Mukesh Ambani
Correct Answer: (A) K V Subramanian
➼ How many Indian companies are included in the Fortune Global 500 list?
(A) 8
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 9
Correct Answer: (D) 9
➼ What is the ‘C-130J Super Hercules’, which has recently appeared in the news?
➼ Which sport is India’s athlete Neeraj Chopra participating in at the Paris Olympics?
A) Discus Throw
B) Hammer Throw
C) Javelin Throw
Correct Answer: C) Javelin Throw
➼ How many meters did Neeraj Chopra throw the javelin in the qualifying round of the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) 89.34 meters
B) 86.59 meters
C) 85.45 meters
Correct Answer: A) 89.34 meters
➼ In which weight category is India’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat competing at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) 60 kilograms
B) 55 kilograms
C) 50 kilograms
Correct Answer: C) 50 kilograms
➼ On what basis did students in Bangladesh protest regarding the reservation issue?
A) Based on families who fought in the 1971 war
B) Based on families serving in the military
C) Based on families involved in Bangladesh politics
Correct Answer: A) Based on families who fought in the 1971 war
➼ When did Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) 2024
B) 2006
C) 2009
Correct Answer: B) 2006
➼ How many athletes will represent India at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A) 100
B) 110
C) 117
Correct Answer: C) 117
➼ Who are the founders of OpenAI?
A) Sam Altman and Greg Brockman
B) Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
C) Mark Robin and Monty
Correct Answer: A) Sam Altman and Greg Brockman
➼ What is the current GST rate on life and health insurance premiums?
A) 10%
B) 18%
C) 20%
Correct Answer: B) 18%
➼ Which two countries are ahead of India in organ transplants?
A) China-USA
B) UK-Canada
C) Japan-France
Correct Answer: A) China-USA
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