Current Affairs 19th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which company recently announced investing $1 billion in a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the United States?
(a) Tesla
(b) Volkswagen
(c) Ford
(d) General Motors
Answer: (b) Volkswagen
2. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which country reported the highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases on January 18th?
(a) India
(b) United States
(c) Brazil
(d) Japan
Answer: (b) United States
3. The 23rd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting is set to take place in which city next week?
(a) Davos, Switzerland
(b) London, England
(c) New York City, USA
(d) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Answer: (a) Davos, Switzerland
4. Which African country recently completed its first-ever democratic transition of power after the incumbent president lost the election?
(a) Kenya
(b) Nigeria
(c) Angola
(d) Ghana
Answer: (a) Kenya
5. In the world of sports, which tennis player recently won the Australian Open Men's Singles title?
(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Daniil Medvedev
(d) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Answer: (b) Rafael Nadal
6. The European Union (EU) recently imposed sanctions on which country for human rights violations?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Myanmar
(d) Belarus
Answer: (c) Myanmar
7. In a landmark scientific discovery, researchers announced the successful creation of a vaccine against which deadly disease?
(a) Malaria
(b) Ebola
(c) Zika
(d) Dengue fever
Answer: (a) Malaria
8. Which major international organization recently released a report warning of the growing threat of climate change to global food security?
(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(b) World Bank
(c) United Nations (UN)
(d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Answer: (c) United Nations (UN)
9. In the world of art and culture, the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction was recently awarded to an author from which country?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) United States
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Answer: (a) United Kingdom
10. Which major cryptocurrency exchange platform recently filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States?
(a) Coinbase
(b) Gemini
(c) FTX
(d) Kraken
Answer: (c) FTX