Current Affairs 19/07/2023

1.ADB has kept India’s FY24 growth forecast at what percentage, banking on demand strength?

1. 6.5%
2. 6.4%
3. 6.6%
4. 6.7%

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected India's economic growth to moderate in the current financial year, FY24, to 6.4 per cent, down from the 6.8 per cent expansion witnessed in FY23, relying on demand strength.

2.On which date is Pi Approximation Day observed?

1. July 29
2. July 30
3. July 25
4. July 22

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (22/7 in the day/month date format) to celebrate the common approximation of π as 22⁄7, which is accurate to two decimal places and dates back to Archimedes.

3.Who has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?

1. Rajpal Singh
2. Rakesh Pal
3. Azad Singh
4. None of Above

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Rakesh Pal has been appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. He has been recognized for his distinguished service, having received the Tatrakshak Medal in 2013 and the President Tatrakshak Medal in 2018. He holds the distinction of being the First Gunner of ICG.

4. From which country did Pakistan recently receive a loan of USD 600 million?

1. Kuwait
2. Russia
3. China
4. Egypt

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: To bolster its foreign exchange reserves following an IMF deal, cash-strapped Pakistan received an additional $600 million loan from its all-weather ally, China, as announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday.

5.Recently, in which state was the Chachin Grazing Festival celebrated?

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Tripura
3. Telangana
4. None of above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: The Chachin grazing festival was recently celebrated by local graziers in the Tawang region near Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, on July 14-15.

6.On which date is World Brain Day observed?

1. July 22
2. July 20
3. July 19
4. July 30

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: World Brain Day, also known as International Brain Day, is observed annually on July 22, as a global healthcare event dedicated to raising awareness about brain health.

7.In the grasslands of which state's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) was the rare and globally endangered bird species 'Jordon’s Babbler' spotted in the buffer zone?

1. Karnataka
2. Chattisgarh
3. Maharashtra
4. Uttar Pradesh

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The rare and globally endangered bird species 'Jordon’s Babbler' was spotted in the buffer zone of Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) during a grassland survey of bird fauna.

8.Which profession did Dr Mangala Narlikar, who passed away, belong to?

1. Mathematician
2. Psychologist
3. Historian
4. None Of Above

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Dr Mangala Narlikar, an eminent mathematician, passed away at the age of 80 due to cancer.

9.In which city is the Annual Bonalu Festival being celebrated?

1. Chennai
2. Bangalore
3. Hyderabad
4. Mumbai

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Annual Bonalu Festival is being celebrated in Hyderabad, especially in parts of the Old City, usually during Ashada Masam, which falls in July/August.

10.What is the name of the closest star-forming region to Earth, which was released by NASA to celebrate an important James Webb Space Telescope anniversary?

1. Orion molecular cloud complex
2. Serpens Cloud
3. Taurus Molecular Cloud 1
4. Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: NASA released an image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex to celebrate an important James Webb Space Telescope anniversary. The cloud complex is the closest star-forming region to Earth.

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