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

1. Which space agency a mission to study the Venusian atmosphere?
(a) NASA
(b) European Space Agency (ESA)
(c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(d) Roscosmos (Russia)
Answer: (a) NASA
2. Which countries are currently engaged in a peace negotiation process to end the ongoing conflict?
(a) Russia and Ukraine
(b) North and South Korea
(c) Israel and Palestine
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
3. UN report highlighted the worsening situation of food insecurity in which region?
(a) Sub-Saharan Africa
(b) East Asia
(c) South America
(d) Europe
Answer: (a) Sub-Saharan Africa
4. NATO summit focused on strengthening its presence in which region in response to growing security concerns?
(a) Eastern Europe
(b) Middle East
(c) Southeast Asia
(d) Arctic
Answer: (a) Eastern Europe
5. What major historical event is observed internationally on May 9th?
(a) World War I Armistice Day
(b) D-Day
(c) Victory in Europe Day
(d) International Women Day
Answer: (c) Victory in Europe Day
6. Which famous author won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
(a) Margaret Atwood (Canada)
(b) Salman Rushdie (India)
(c) Haruki Murakami (Japan)
(d) Ngลฉgฤฉ wa Thiong (Kenya)
Answer: (a) Margaret Atwood (Canada)
7. What is the focus of the global movement advocating for Education for All?
(a) Early childhood education
(b) Technical and vocational education
(c) Inclusive education for all abilities
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
8. Which renewable energy source is experiencing significant growth globally?
(a) Geothermal
(b) Hydropower
(c) Solar
(d) Wind
Answer: (c) Solar
9. What international court is responsible for prosecuting individuals for crimes against humanity?
(a) International Court of Justice (ICJ)
(b) International Criminal Court (ICC)
(c) European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)
(d) Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR)
Answer: (b) International Criminal Court (ICC)
10. What philosophical movement emphasizes the importance of reason and logic in acquiring
knowledge?
(a) Existentialism
(b) Postmodernism
(c) Rationalism
(d) Utilitarianism
Answer: (c) Rationalism