Current Affairs 13th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country recently launched its first lunar rover mission, marking a significant step in its space exploration program?
(a) Japan
(b) Canada
(c) South Korea
(d) India
Answer: (a) Japan
2. As tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. announced it would send what military equipment to bolster Ukraine's defense?
(a) Advanced fighter jets
(b) Additional air defense systems
(c) Long-range artillery
(d) Special Forces troops
Answer: (b) Additional air defense systems
3. Which global technology giant pledged $1 billion to combat climate change and develop sustainable solutions?
(a) Apple
(b) Microsoft
(c) Google
(d) Amazon
Answer: (c) Google
4. In a bid to boost clean energy infrastructure, the Indian government approved the construction of how many new solar power plants across the country?
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 100
(d) 150
Answer: (c) 100
5. Who was recently conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan award for their contributions to the field of literature?
(a) A.R. Rahman
(b) Amitabh Bachchan
(c) Kiran Desai
(d) Ruskin Bond
Answer: (c) Kiran Desai
6. To further promote digital literacy and financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the launch of what new initiative?
(a) Digital Rupee pilot program
(b) Financial literacy awareness campaign
(c) Rural banking infrastructure development scheme
(d) AI-powered chatbot for financial queries
Answer: (a) Digital Rupee pilot program
7. Scientists at a European research institute recently announced a breakthrough in the development of a quantum computer capable of performing what previously impossible task?
(a) Simulating complex protein folding
(b) Breaking the strongest encryption codes
(c) Teleporting quantum information
(d) Predicting natural disasters with perfect accuracy
Answer: (a) Simulating complex protein folding
8. The James Webb Space Telescope, which recently captured stunning images of Jupiter, is now focusing on observing what cosmic phenomenon in unprecedented detail?
(a) Formation of black holes
(b) Expansion of the universe
(c) Death of a massive star
(d) Rings of Saturn
Answer: (a) Formation of black holes
9. Which film won the top prize at the Golden Globes ceremony held earlier this week?
(a) Elvis
(b) The Fabelmans
(c) Everything Everywhere All at Once
(d) The Banshees of Inisherin
Answer: (c) Everything Everywhere All at Once
10. Who recently broke the all-time record for most career grand slam titles in men's tennis?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Daniil Medvedev
(d) Roger Federer
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal