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By Savita S. More

Weekly Current Affairs 16 July to 22 July 2023

 

Which Indian cricketer created an Indian record for most runs on overseas Test debut against West Indies?
a) Philip Lowe
b) Yashasvi Jaiswal
c) Michele Bullock
d) Bola Tinubu
Answer: b) Yashasvi Jaiswal

 

Which state in India launched the ‘Gajah Kotha’ campaign to mitigate human-elephant conflict?
a) Gujarat
b) Assam
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Assam

Where was the Third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting held under the Indian Presidency?
a) New Delhi
b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
c) Mumbai
d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

 

India and the United States jointly launched a call for proposals on which critical and emerging technologies?
a) Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
b) Quantum Technologies and Biotechnology
c) Artificial Intelligence for Transforming Lives
d) Quantum Technologies and Artificial Intelligence
Answer: d) Quantum Technologies and Artificial Intelligence

 

Which Indian state was awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) certificate for Authoor betel leaves?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu

 

Who set the Guinness world record for the fastest shot by a male player in badminton?
a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Carlos Alcaraz
d) Yashasvi Jaiswal
Answer: a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

 

Razorpay India launched its first international payment gateway in which country?
a) Singapore
b) United States
c) Malaysia
d) Australia
Answer: c) Malaysia

Which Indian state released Gambusia fish into its water bodies to combat mosquito-borne diseases?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh

India stood at which position in the medal tally on Day 4 of the ISSF Junior World Championships in Changwon, Korea?
a) First position
b) Second position
c) Third position
d) Fourth position
Answer: b) Second position

 

Which Ministry organized a Conference of India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on traditional medicines?
a) Ministry of Ayush
b) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
c) Ministry of Rural Development
d) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Answer: a) Ministry of Ayush

 

The One District One Product (ODOP) program was launched in collaboration with which Indian state to promote indigenous crafts and artisans?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Kerala
Answer: b) Gujarat

 

An MoU was signed between the Ministry of Culture and which bank for disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists?
a) State Bank of India
b) Canara Bank
c) HDFC Bank
d) Punjab National Bank
Answer: b) Canara Bank

Which organization has launched the Heat Index on an experimental basis?
a) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
c) World Health Organization (WHO)
d) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer: a) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

 

What was the name of the first ever “Credit Guarantee Scheme” launched for rebooting rural economy?
a) Micro Business Credit Guarantee Scheme
b) Rural Employment Credit Guarantee Scheme
c) Livestock Sector Credit Guarantee Scheme
d) MSMEs Credit Guarantee Scheme
Answer: c) Livestock Sector Credit Guarantee Scheme

 

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