CATKing Daily General Knowledge Date: 30th July 2019 DAILY GK Ex-Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel takes oath as Uttar Pradesh Governor Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel took oath as Uttar Pradesh Governor on Monday. High Court Chief Justice Govind Mathur administered her the oath at the Raj Bhawan in Lucknow. Patel was serving as Madhya Pradesh Governor when President Ram Nath Kovind transferred her and appointed her as Uttar Pradesh Governor. Outgoing UP Governor Ram Naik also attended her swearing-in ceremony. DAILY GK PNB Housing Finance raises $100 mn from World Bank's IFC PNB Housing Finance said it has raised $100 million (nearly ₹690 crore) from World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide loans for affordable housing projects. It said the investment was made under RBI's automatic route in the external commercial borrowings (ECB) framework. It added RBI allowed it to raise up to $750-million ECB annually through the route. DAILY GK Dalilah Muhammad breaks 16-year-old 400m hurdles world record US sprinter Dalilah Muhammad broke the world record in women's 400 metre by finishing the race in 52.20 seconds at the US championships. The previous record of 52.34 seconds was set by Yuliya Pechonkina of Russia on August 8, 2003. Adding that she's shocked, Dalilah said, "That 52 is going to be broken...If not by me, by the other women." DAILY GK Tiger no. up 33% in 4 years, India has 75% of global population PM Narendra Modi released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018 and said India has emerged as one of the biggest and safest habitats for tigers in the world. As per the report, the tiger population in India has grown from 1,411 in 2006 to 2,967 in 2018. There were 2,226 tigers in India in 2014. DAILY GK Which company owns the video streaming service Hulu? ● Clue 1: It has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1991. ● Clue 2: Originally founded on Oct. 16, 1923, it is headquartered in Burbank, California, USA. ● Clue 3: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs became its largest shareholder in 2006, after the company agreed to acquire Pixar for $7.4 billion in stock. DAILY GK Answer: Disney DAILY GK 16-yr-old US boy wins ₹20.7 crore in online game Fortnite's World Cup America's 16-year-old Kyle Giersdorf won $3 million (₹20.7 crore) after he came first in online video game Fortnite's first World Cup in the solo category on Sunday. "Words can't explain it. I'm just so happy," Giersdorf said. He was one of the 100 players who competed for a total of $30 million prize money at New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium. DAILY GK Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of ● Sitar ● Flute ● Sarod ● Tabla Answer: Flute DAILY GK Perry first cricketer to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is Australia Women all-rounder Ellyse Perry has become the first cricketer to score 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20I cricket. The 28-year-old, who had picked up her 100th wicket in the World T20 final last year, reached 1,000 runs during her unbeaten knock of 47 in Australia's seven-wicket win against England in the second T20I of the Women's Ashes. DAILY GK Dan Coats to step down as US National Intelligence chief US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Coats would step down as the Director of National Intelligence on August 15, adding that he would nominate Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace Coats. "I would like to thank Dan for his great service to our country," Trump said. He added that the acting Director will be named shortly. DAILY GK Q3. The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is _____. ● 21 years ● 25 years ● 30 years ● 35 years Answer: 30 years.