Current Affairs 11th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which international treaty governs the laws and regulations of the world's oceans and seas?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Paris Agreement
Answer: b) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
2. The Arcturus variant is a sub-variant of which major COVID-19 strain?
a) Delta
b) Beta
c) Omicron
d) Alpha
Answer: c) Omicron
3. The world's largest tiger reserve, Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, spans across which two Indian states?
a) Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
b) Karnataka & Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
d) Rajasthan & Gujarat
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
4. Which company recently announced plans to launch a program similar to AMBER alerts to help locate missing children?
a) Facebook
b) Meta (formerly Facebook)
c) Twitter
d) Google
Answer: b) Meta (formerly Facebook)
5. What is the name of India's first liquid-mirror telescope?
a) Aryabhatta
b) AstroSat
c) Netra
d) Cartosat
Answer: b) AstroSat
6. Which country recently held a presidential election?
a) France
b) United States
c) Brazil
d) South Korea
Answer: b) United States
7. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2024. What is the main reason cited for this revision?
a) Rising interest rates
b) Geopolitical tensions
c) Climate change
d) Technological disruptions
Answer: a) Rising interest rates
8. Scientists recently discovered a new exoplanet potentially capable of supporting life. Where is this exoplanet located?
a) Proxima Centauri system
b) TRAPPIST-1 system
c) Kepler-186f system
d) Gliese 581 g system
Answer: b) TRAPPIST-1 system
9. Which international sporting event is scheduled to take place later in 2024?
a) Summer Olympics
b) FIFA World Cup
c) Cricket World Cup
d) The Rugby World Cup
Answer: a) Summer Olympics
10. A recent peace agreement was signed between which two warring countries?
a) Ethiopia and Tigray
b) Russia and Ukraine
c) North Korea and South Korea
d) Israel and Palestine
Answer: a) Ethiopia and Tigray