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GK and Current Affairs- July 8, 2024

One-Liner Questions on GK and Current Affairs

Who did Jelena Ostapenko defeat to reach her third quarterfinal at Wimbledon?
What seed is Elena Rybakina at Wimbledon?
What injury caused Anna Kalinskaya to retire from her match?
How long did it take for Ostapenko to defeat Putintseva?
Who did Elina Svitolina defeat to reach the quarterfinals?
What is the medical condition caused by elevated levels of Interleukin-6 in cancer patients?
Who conducted the study on Interleukin-6 and its effects on cancer patients?
What new venture did Ravichandran Ashwin introduce on Monday?
When will the second season of the Global Chess League be played?
Who are Ashwin’s co-owners of the American Gambits?
How many wickets has Ravichandran Ashwin taken in Test matches for India?
What did the Election Commission of India allow NCP SP to do?
Who welcomed the ECI’s order regarding donations under Section 29 B?
Why did the Enforcement Directorate approach the Supreme Court regarding Hemant Soren?
When did Hemant Soren take oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for the third time?
How long did Hemant Soren spend in jail before being released on bail?
What decision did Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater announce regarding meat shops?
Who is the Mayor of Municipal Corporation Greater?
What was ordered in Mumbai and Thane in view of the forecast of heavy rains?
For how many consecutive days were educational institutions in Mumbai closed due to heavy rainfall?
What incentive did Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announce for Odisha’s sports stars?
Who are the two sports stars from Odisha that qualified for the Paris Olympics?
What event will the cash incentive from the Chief Minister support?
Who hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence for a private engagement?
Where was PM Modi welcomed by President Putin?
When was PM Modi’s last visit to the Russian capital before this one?
Who received PM Modi at the Vnukovo-II International Airport?
What activities will PM Modi undertake on Tuesday in Russia?
Where will PM Modi lay a wreath in Russia?
What exhibition venue will PM Modi visit in Moscow?

Answers to GK and Current Affairs Questions

Jelena Ostapenko defeated Yulia Putintseva.
Elena Rybakina is the No. 4 seed.
Anna Kalinskaya retired due to a right wrist injury.
It took 68 minutes for Ostapenko to defeat Putintseva.
Elina Svitolina defeated Wang Xinyu.
The medical condition is called ‘cachexia.’
The study was conducted by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL).
Ravichandran Ashwin introduced a chess team, the American Gambits.
The second season of the Global Chess League will be played from October 3 to 12, 2024.
Ashwin’s co-owners are Prachura PP and Venkat K Narayana (KVN).
Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 516 wickets in 100 Test matches for India.
The Election Commission of India allowed NCP SP to accept donations under Section 29 B of the Representation of People Act.
Supriya Sule welcomed the ECI’s order.
The Enforcement Directorate approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant bail to Hemant Soren.
Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for the third time on July 4.
Hemant Soren spent five months in jail before being released on bail.
Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater announced that meat shops without commercial lease deeds will be closed.
The Mayor is Saumya Gurjar.
All schools and colleges in Mumbai and Thane were ordered to remain shut on Tuesday due to the forecast of heavy rains.
Educational institutions in Mumbai were closed for two consecutive days.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an incentive of Rs 15 lakhs each.
The sports stars are javelin thrower Kishore Jena and hockey player Amit Rohidas.
The cash incentive will support their participation in the Paris Olympics.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi was welcomed at President Putin’s official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo.
PM Modi’s last visit to the Russian capital was in 2015.
PM Modi was received by Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
PM Modi will interact with the Indian community, lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and visit the Rosatom pavilion.
PM Modi will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kremlin.
PM Modi will visit an exhibition venue in Moscow.

Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva's remarkable journey came to an end as she fell short against the 13th seed, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia.

The 2017 French Open champion defeated Putintseva in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, securing her spot in the quarterfinals.#Putintseva's… pic.twitter.com/PwnFSBpVqC
— Asian Tennis Federation (@asian_tennis) July 9, 2024