Current Affairs 18th March 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The recently concluded international climate conference held in Dubai focused on what primary theme?
a) Renewable Energy Integration
b) Sustainable Food Production
c) Space Exploration for Climate Solutions
d) Global Pandemic Preparedness
Answer: b) Sustainable Food Production
2. Which country launched its first mission to Mars in 2024?
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) United States of America
Answer: c) Japan
3. The International Women's Day theme for 2024 is:
a) Break the Bias
b) Women in Leadership
c) Building a Sustainable Future for All
d) Climate Action through Gender Equality
Answer: b) Women in Leadershi
4. The world's first commercial flight powered by sustainable biofuel took place in which country?
a) Canada
b) France
c) Singapore
d) United Kingdom
Answer: b) France
5. Who was recently appointed as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
a) Dr. Margaret Chan
b) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
c) Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
d) Dr. David Nabarro
Answer: b) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
6. Which economic powerhouse is expected to experience a recession in 2024?
a) China
b) Germany
c) India
d) United States
Answer: b) Germany
7. The winner of the 2024 Academy Award for Best Picture was:
a) All Quiet on the Western Front
b) Avatar: The Way of Water
c) The Banshees of Inisherin
d) Women Talking
Answer: b) Avatar: The Way of Water
8. A recent archaeological discovery unearthed a well-preserved city from which ancient civilization?
a) Aztec
b) Inca
c) Mayan
d) Roman
Answer: b) Inca
9. A major international sporting event scheduled for later in 2024 is:
a) FIFA World Cup
b) Summer Olympics
c) The French Open
d) Wimbledon Championships
Answer: a) FIFA World Cup
10. A newly discovered exoplanet with potential for life is located within the habitable zone of which star system?
a) Alpha Centauri
b) Proxima Centauri
c) Sirius
d) TRAPPIST-1
Answer: a) Alpha Centauri