Current Affairs 12th February 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country recently launched the "Power-of-Siberia 2" gas pipeline connecting it to Siberia?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) India
(d) North Korea
Answer: (a) China
2. The annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, celebrating the overseas Indian community, is held on:
(a) January 9th
(b) August 15th
(c) October 2nd
(d) November 26th
Answer: (a) January 9th
3. Which space agency successfully launched the TROPOMI satellite to monitor air quality and greenhouse gases?
(a) European Space Agency (ESA)
(b) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(c) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(d) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Answer: (a) European Space Agency (ESA)
4. The first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors for 2024 took place in:
(a) Bangalore, India
(b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(c) Jakarta, Indonesia
(d) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Answer: (b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5. What is the theme of the 2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on February 11th?
(a) Closing the Digital Gender Gap in Science
(b) Investing in Research for Women and Girls in Science
(c) Science, Technology, and Innovation for Gender Equality
(d) Empowering Women and Girls in Science Education
Answer: (c) Science, Technology, and Innovation for Gender Equality
6. Which country announced it will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
(a) Italy
(b) Sweden
(c) Canada
(d) Switzerland
Answer: (c) Canada
7. Who took over as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February 2024?
(a) Sebastian Coe
(b) Thomas Bach (current president)
(c) Ng Ser Miang
(d) Gerardo Werthein
Answer: (a) Sebastian Coe
8. Which city hosted the Super Bowl LVIII American football championship in February 2024?
(a) Las Vegas, Nevada
(b) Atlanta, Georgia
(c) Phoenix, Arizona
(d) Miami, Florida
Answer: (c) Phoenix, Arizona
9. The 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games are currently being held in:
(a) Lausanne, Switzerland
(b) Gangwon, South Korea
(c) Lillehammer, Norway
(d) Innsbruck, Austria
Answer: (a) Lausanne, Switzerland