Current Affairs 1st February 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country recently launched its first domestically developed aircraft carrier?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) South Korea
Answer: (a) China
2. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2023 to what percentage?
(a) 2.9%
(b) 3.1%
(c) 3.3%
(d) 3.5%
Answer: (c) 3.3%
3. Hurricane Ian made landfall in which US state as a Category 4 storm in September 2023?
(a) Florida
(b) Louisiana
(c) Texas
(d) North Carolina
Answer: (a) Florida
4. Who was recently elected as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
(a) Boris Johnson
(b) Rishi Sunak
(c) Liz Truss
(d) Penny Mordaunt
Answer: (c) Liz Truss
5. The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 was awarded to which French author?
(a) Annie Ernaux
(b) Michel Houellebecq
(c) AmélieNothomb
(d) YasminaKhadra
Answer: (a) Annie Ernaux
6. Which space agency successfully launched the Artemis 1 mission towards the Moon in August 2023?
(a) European Space Agency (ESA)
(b) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(c) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(d) Roscosmos
Answer: (c) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
7. Which country hosted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) New Zealand
(d) United States
Answer: (c) New Zealand
8. What was the theme of the 2023 World Tourism Day observed on September 27th?
(a) Rethinking Tourism
(b) Reinvigorating Tourism
(c) Rediscovering Tourism
(d) Reconnecting Tourism
Answer: (d) Reconnecting Tourism
9. The recent outbreak of monkeypox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by which organization?
(a) International Organization for Migration (IOM)
(b) World Health Organization (WHO)
(c) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
(d) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Answer: (b) World Health Organization (WHO)
10. Which tech company launched a new chatbot named Bard in September 2023?
(a) Meta Platforms (Facebook)
(b) Microsoft
(c) OpenAI
(d) Google
Answer: (d) Google