Current Affairs 16th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which company plans to launch the world's first flying car taxi service?
(a) Tesla
(b) Hyundai
(c) eVTOL
(d) Volvo
Answer: (c) eVTOL
2. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 Summer Olympics to which city?
(a) Los Angeles
(b) Paris
(c) Brisbane
(d) Tokyo
Answer: (c) Brisbane
3. Which Indian scientist was awarded the prestigious Jal Shakti Award for 2024?
(a) Prof. C.N.R. Rao
(b) Dr. Rita Menon
(c) Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
(d) Prof. M.S. Swaminathan
Answer: (c) Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
4. In which state did the Indian government recently announce the reintroduction of cheetahs?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh
5. Which country was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by the UN General Assembly (UNGA)?
(a) Germany
(b) Brazil
(c) Japan
(d) South Africa
Answer: (c) Japan
6. What is a major challenge faced by Europe due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
(a) Shortage of natural gas supplies
(b) Oil price hikes
(c) Disruptions in electricity grids
(d) All of the above
Answer: (a) Shortage of natural gas supplies
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations?
(a) No Poverty
(b) Zero Hunger
(c) Quality Education
(d) Eradicating Extraterrestrials
Answer: (a) No Poverty
8. Scientists recently made a breakthrough discovery in the field of...?
(a) Genetics
(b) Astronomy
(c) Medicine
(d) Materials science
Answer: (d) Materials science
9. Which country recently raised its interest rates to combat inflation?
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) European Union
Answer: (c) Japan
10. Which country will host the upcoming FIFA World Cup?
(a) Qatar
(b) Canada
(c) United States
(d) Mexico
Answer: (d) Mexico