This is the current affairs for the last week of month July, you can attempt all the questions and find out the depth of your knowledge.

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By Kuldeep Lodhi
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1.What was the name of the other satellite that ISRO's SSLV-D3 rocket launched into a low Earth orbit along with the EOS-08 Earth observation satellite??

  • A Chandrayaan-2
  • B SR-0 DEMOSAT
  • C EOS-01
  • D Agni-I

Correct Answer: (B) SR-0 DEMOSAT

Explanation: The rocket launched the 175.5 kg EOS-08 satellite into a circular orbit 475 km above the Earth. It also carried a smaller 0.2 kg satellite called SR-0 Demosat, which was made by Space Kidz India.

2.Which actress was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award for her work by the Maharashtra government?

  • A Hema Malini
  • B Asha Parekh
  • C Rekha
  • D Saira Banu

Correct Answer: (B) Asha Parekh

Explanation: Muthibhar Zameen was the last film of Asha Parekh, after that she announced her retirement from acting in 90s.

3.Where will India open it's first lithium mine?

  • A Maharashtra
  • B Jharkhand
  • C Chhattisgarh
  • D Gujarat

Correct Answer: (C) Chhattisgarh

Explanation: India will open its first lithium mine in Chhattisgarh's Katghora region, it is confirmed by the Geological Survey of India. The mine is spread almost 250 hectares.

4.Which actor hoisted the Indian Tricolour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024?

  • A Amitabh Bachchan
  • B Ranveer Singh
  • C Shah Rukh Khan
  • D Ram Charan

Correct Answer: (D) Ram Charan

Explanation: To honor the Indian spirit and acknowledge every Indian as an ambassador of Indian cinema.

5.Who was appointed as the new Defence Secretary by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet?

  • A Giridhar Aramane
  • B Manoj Govil
  • C Sanjay Mitra
  • D Rajesh Kumar Singh

Correct Answer: (D) Rajesh Kumar Singh

6.Who won Best Director at the 70th National Film Awards?

  • A Sooraj Barjatya
  • B Rohit Shetty
  • C Rajamouli
  • D Rajkumar Hirani

Correct Answer: (A) Sooraj Barjatya

Explanation: Sooraj Barjatya won the best director for Uunchai at the 70th National Film Awards.

7.Which electronics company said it will start a Battery Energy Storage System in India?

  • A Tesla
  • B Foxconn
  • C Chaintech
  • D AG Neovo

Correct Answer: (B) Foxconn

8.Which country's foreign minister recently had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

  • A Nepal
  • B Bhutan
  • C Srilanka
  • D Maldives

Correct Answer: (A) Nepal

9.Who was recently named the new Chief Financial Officer of HCLTech?

  • A Ajit Kumar
  • B C Vijayakumar
  • C Prateek Aggarwal
  • D Shiv Walia

Correct Answer: (D) Shiv Walia

10.Which movie won the awards for Best Action Direction (Stunt Choreography) and Best Kannada Film at the 70th National Film Awards??

  • A Pushpa - Part I
  • B RRR
  • C K.G.F. : Chapter 2
  • D Kantara

Correct Answer: (C) K.G.F. : Chapter 2