Daily Current Affairs 1 August 2024

1.		What is the title of the book presented by Parimal Nathwani to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Call of the Gir

Asiatic Lions of India

The Gir Sanctuary

Lions of Gujarat

2.		What was the growth rate of the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) in June 2024 compared to June 2023?

3.5%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

3.		Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of the National Housing Bank as of July 30, 2024?

Rajesh Kumar

Sanjay Shukla

Anil Sharma

Ramesh Singh

4.		Which country hosted the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in July 2024?

China

India

France

Japan

5.		When is the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) scheduled to be held in New Delhi?

July 24-29, 2024

August 2-7, 2024

September 5-10, 2024

October 15-20, 2024

6.		How much loan has the Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed for solid waste management in India?

$100 million

$150 million

$200 million

$250 million

7.		What partnership has UGRO Capital entered into to provide credit to MSMEs?

Partnership with SIDBI

Collaboration with NABARD

Alliance with SBI

Tie-up with ICICI Bank

8.		What scheme did the Chief Minister of Goa launch to enhance solar rooftop installations?

Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan

Solar Power Initiative

Green Goa Energy Scheme

9.		Who is the first woman to be appointed the Director General of Medical Services in the Indian Armed Forces?

Sadhna Saxena Nair

Renu Sharma

Naina Singh

Anjali Deshmukh

10.		Which Bengaluru-based insurtech startup secured a direct broking license from IRDAI?

PolicyBazaar

Covrzy

Acko

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