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

1. Which state's "Red Ant Chutney" recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A) Odisha
B) Bihar
C) Goa
D) Jharkhand
Answer: A) Odisha
2. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) granted a 4-year media rights agreement to which media organization, covering FIH events from 2023 to 2027?
A) ESPN
B) Viacom18
C) Star Sports
D) Sony Pictures Network
Answer: B) Viacom18
3. Which country recently approved the world's first genetically modified (GM) food crop developed using gene editing technology?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Brazil
D) United States
Answer: D) United States
4. According to a recent report, what rank does India hold in the Global Energy Transition Index (GETI) 2023?
A) 74th
B) 101st
C) 48th
D) 2nd
Answer: B) 101st
5. Which renowned French fashion designer passed away on January 8, 2024?
A) Karl Lagerfeld
B) Vivienne Westwood
C) Christian Dior
D) Yves Saint Laurent
Answer: B) Vivienne Westwood
6. The World Economic Forum (WEF) will hold its annual meeting in which city in 2024?
A) Davos, Switzerland
B) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
C) New York City, United States
D) Beijing, China
Answer: A) Davos, Switzerland
7. Which cryptocurrency exchange platform collapsed on January 9, 2024, leading to significant financial losses?
A) Coinbase
B) Binance
C) FTX
D) Kraken
Answer: C) FTX
8. What is the theme of the International Day for Older Persons 2024, observed on October 1st?
A) Building an age-inclusive and resilient world
B) The digital divide and older persons
C) Celebrating the contributions of older women
D) Long-term care for an aging population
Answer: D) Long-term care for an aging population
9. Which country recently became the first in the world to require social media platforms to verify all online users?
A) United States
B) India
C) Nigeria
D) South Korea
Answer: D) South Korea
10. Who was recently appointed as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (current Director-General)
B) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
C) Anthony Fauci
D) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected for a second term
Answer: D) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected for a second term