Current Affairs For 26th August 2023

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Q1. She was a trailblazer, becoming the first woman to lead both the US Treasury and        chair the Federal Reserve

1. Gita Gopinath
2. Janet Yellen
3. Christine Lagarde
4. Kristalina Georgieva

Ans:-2) Janet Yellen

Q2. Which nation initiated a trade dispute with the World Trade Organization against the United States concerning its regulations on chip exports?

1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. China
4. India

Ans:- 3) China

Q3. In November, which country emerged as India’s leading oil supplier?

1. Japan
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Russia
4. China

Ans:- 1)Japan

Q4. With which country did India sign the ‘Economic Development Cooperation Fund loan’ agreement for an Intelligent Transport System?

1. Australia
2. France
3. South Korea
4. Europe

Ans:-3)South Korea

Q5. Which nation, in collaboration with the United States, initiated the ‘Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C)’?

1. India
2. UAE
3. Israel
4. Shri Lanka

Ans:-2)UAE

Q6. Which space agency was responsible for the development of the ‘Aeolus Satellite’?

1. JAXA
2. ISRO
3. NASA
4. ESA

Ans:-4)ESA

Q7. In which country were the ingenious “Badgirs” structures, resembling chimney-like designs, originally created?

1. Iran
2. Israel
3. Japan
4. UAE

Ans:-1)Iran

Q8. Which nation has withdrawn from the UN-brokered agreement for shipping Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea?

1. USA
2. Russia
3. Japan
4. UK

Ans:-2)Russia

Q9. As of July 2023, which country currently holds the presidency of the European Union?

1. UK
2. Spain
3. Ukraine
4. USA

Ans:-2)Spain

Q10.The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently called upon South-East Asian nations to swiftly implement critical measures to combat which specific disease?

1. Polio
2. Measles
3. Tuberculosis
4. Pneumonia

Ans:-2)Measles