DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JANKIPURAM

SESSION: 2023-24: General Knowledge

TOPIC: Current Affairs (June – August)
Date: ________ Name: __________________________ Class: VI Sec: ____

1. ____________ wins India's First Ever 100m Hurdles Medal -Bronze at WUG (World
University Games) on 4 Aug. 2023.
Answer: Jyothi Yarraji.
2. ___________ spacecraft was successfully launched onboard LVM-3 on 14th July,
2023 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh,
Answer: Chandrayaan-3
3. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah released the
“Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam : Memories Never Die” book in Rameshwaram on ________
Answer: 27th July '23
4. Indian-American policy expert __________ was appointed as the Deputy Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of the US Finance Agency.
Answer: Nisha Biswal
5. Industrialist ____________, former chairman of Tata Group, is set to get
Maharashtra government's first Udyog Ratna award.
Answer: Ratan Tata
6. ______________________ Day, was observed on June 8,2023. Theme of this year is
"Protect yourself-keep away from stress".
Answer: World Brain Tumour
7. _______________ has been awarded the prestigious PEN Pinter Prize 2023 for his
work in poetry and literature for children. His most well-known works include "We're
Going on a Bear Hunt", "You can't Catch Me" and "Sad Book'.
Answer: Micheal Rosen
8. India's first ever Olympic medalist in women's boxing, ______________ , has been
honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award, on 29 June'23, at annual UK-
India Award in Winsor.
Answer: Mary Kom
9. _________________ Day was observed on June 14, 2023. This year the theme was
"Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often"
Answer: World Blood Donor
10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 30, 2023 announced that a
‘____________________' campaign will be launched to honour the martyred brave -
hearts of the country.
Answer: ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’
11. What is the rank of India in ‘WCC’s Global Competitiveness Index’?
Answer: 40
Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64 economies in the
2023 Global Competitiveness Index. India has been placed at the 40th position in the same
index. The 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking was published by the World
Competitiveness Center for the 35th consecutive year.
12. Which country is the host of ‘Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting
Championships’?
Answer: India
For the first time, India is hosting the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships
in Greater Noida. It was inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs.
13. Which country is the host of the World University Games 2023?
Answer: China
The compound mixed archery team of Aman Saini and Pragati clinched a gold medal,
India’s fourth in the event, at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.
14. Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft is associated with
which space agency?
Answer: NASA
By utilizing NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft’s
Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument, planetary scientists studied the
Martian atmosphere and observe surface characteristics in extraordinary detail.
The IUVS instrument aboard MAVEN is capable of measuring wavelengths ranging from
110 to 340 nm, which fall beyond the range of wavelengths visible to the human eye.
15. Which state/UT hosted the ‘Vitasta’ program to spread its art culture and
literature?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
The Vitasta program was conducted with the aim of spreading the diverse art, culture,
literature, craft, and cuisine of Kashmir to every corner of the country.
This series of events, which commenced in Chennai and concluded in Srinagar, witnessed a
remarkable level of interest among the youth in understanding and embracing the vibrant
Kashmiri culture.