Current Affairs 17th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who recently launched the 'Swachh Mandir Campaign' to promote cleanliness at pilgrimage sites?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) Union Minister for Tourism
(c) National Swachh Bharat Mission
(d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer : (a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2. The Red Ant Chutney, which received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Goa
(d) Jharkhand
Answer : (a) Odisha
3. Which country has recently agreed to join the 'Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership'?
(a) Israel
(b) United Kingdom
(c) United Arab Emirates
(d) Brazil
Answer : (c) United Arab Emirates
4. Which regulator body released the 'Principle-based Framework for Cloud Adoption' guidelines?
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(c) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
(d) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
Answer : (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
5. Who is the current President of the World Bank?
(a) David Malpass
(b) Kristalina Georgieva
(c) António Guterres
(d) Jim Yong Kim
Answer : (a) David Malpass
6. The recent announcement to increase the minimum wage in India by 40% applies to which workers?
(a) All formal sector workers
(b) Only unskilled laborers
(c) Workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
(d) Varies depending on state legislation
Answer : (a) All formal sector workers
7. The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully completed its primary mirror alignment. What is the primary purpose of this telescope?
(a) Observe planets beyond our solar system
(b) Study activity in the Milky Way galaxy
(c) Look back at the early universe
(d) Map the distribution of dark matter
Answer : (c) Look back at the early universe
8. Which city recently hosted the World Economic Forum annual meeting?
(a) Davos, Switzerland
(b) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(c) New York City, USA
(d) Beijing, China
Answer : (a) Davos, Switzerland
9. A new species of giant tubeworm has been discovered near hydrothermal vents in the South Pacific Ocean. What is the significance of this discovery?
(a) Provides evidence for life on other planets
(b) Shows the extent of biodiversity in extreme environments
(c) Offers potential clues about the origins of life
(d) Could be a source of new medicinal compounds
Answer : (b) Shows the extent of biodiversity in extreme environments
10. Which technology company recently announced plans to lay off thousands of employees?
(a) Apple
(b) Amazon
(c) Netflix
(d) Meta (formerly Facebook)
Answers : (d) Meta (formerly Facebook)