Current Affairs 14th May 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which space agency a mission to study the atmosphere of Venus?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) CNSA
d) JAXA
Answer: (c) CNSA
2. Which country a ban on single-use plastic bags?
a) United States
b) China
c) Brazil
d) Australia
Answer: b) China
3. Which city will be hosting the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in 2024?
a) Paris, France
b) Los Angeles, USA
c) Tokyo, Japan
d) Brisbane, Australia
Answer: (a) Paris, France
4. Who is the current Chief Justice of India?
a) N. V. Ramana
b) U. U. Lalit
c) D. Y. Chandrachud
d) S. A. Bobde
Answer: c) D. Y. Chandrachud
5. Which international organization is leading the global fight against hunger?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
c) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: (b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
6. What disease is the World Health Organization (WHO) currently focusing on eradicating?
a) Malaria
b) Polio
c) HIV/AIDS
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: (b) Poli
7. What is the name of the global education initiative launched by the United Nations?
a) Education for All
b) Right to Education Project
c) Global Partnership for Education
d) Sustainable Development Goals (Education)
Answer: (c) Global Partnership for Education
8. The World Food Programme (WFP) recently issued a stark warning about rising global hunger due to what factors?
a) Climate change and extreme weather events
b) Political instability and armed conflict
c) Economic disruptions and rising food prices
d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
9. The IMF recently downgraded its forecast for global economic growth in 2024. What is a potential consequence of this slowdown?
a) Increased unemployment rates
b) Reduced foreign investment
c) Weakening of global financial markets
d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
10. Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a key focus for the UN in 2024?
a) Quality Education (SDG 4)
b) Gender Equality (SDG 5)
c) Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6)
d) The UN may prioritize a different SDG depending on current needs
Answer: (d) The UN may prioritize a different SDG depending on current needs