Current Affairs 17th May 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which countries joint military exercises in the South China Sea?
(a) China and North Korea
(b) Japan and the Philippines
(c) United States and Vietnam
(d) India and Australia
Answer: (c) United States and Vietnam
2. What type of telescope was commissioned in India, known for its liquid mirror?
(a) Radio telescope
(b) Optical telescope
(c) Infrared telescope
(d) X-ray telescope
Answer: (b) Optical telescope
3. What government ministry launched the 'Harit Sagar Guidelines 2023' focused on coastal cleanliness?
(a) Ministry of Environment
(b) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
(c) Ministry of Tourism
(d) Ministry of Agriculture
Answer: (b) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
4. The Cannes Film Festival is held annually in which French city?
(a) Paris
(b) Lyon
(c) Bordeaux
(d) Cannes
Answer: (d) Cannes
5. Which private space company successfully completed the first orbital launch of its Starship vehicle?
(a) SpaceX
(b) Blue Origin
(c) Virgin Galactic
(d) Rocket Lab
Answer: (a) SpaceX
6. Agni-X is a new generation intercontinental ballistic missile being developed by which country?
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) India
(d) North Korea
Answer: (c) India
7. The theme for the upcoming World Environment Day (June 5th) is what?
(a) Sustainable Cities
(b) Climate Action
(c) Biodiversity Loss
(d) Clean Water and Sanitation
Answer: (b) Climate Action
8. Which renewable energy source recently reached record-low prices in the global market?
(a) Solar power
(b) Wind power
(c) Hydropower
(d) Geothermal energy
Answer: (a) Solar power
9. What is the name of the world's largest passenger aircraft by wingspan?
(a) Airbus A350
(b) Boeing 747
(c) Airbus A380
(d) Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Answer: (c) Airbus A380
10. In which year did World War II begin?
(a) 1914
(b) 1939
(c) 1945
(d) 1950
Answer: (b) 1939