Current Affairs 20th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured the deepest and most detailed infrared image of the universe yet.  This telescope is a collaboration between which space agencies?
a) NASA only
b) NASA, ESA, and CSA
c) Roscosmos and JAXA
d) CNSA and ISRO
Answer:  b) NASA, ESA, and CSA
2. The recent Paris Agreement pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 was made by:
a) China
b) India
c) United States
d) European Union
Answer: b) India
3. The recent World Health Organization (WHO) report highlighted the rise of which mosquito-borne disease in Southeast Asia?
a) Dengue Fever
b) Malaria
c) Chikungunya
d) Zika Virus
Answer: a) Dengue Fever
4. Which country recently launched its first ever uncrewed lunar mission named Chang'e 7?
a) Japan
b) India
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: c) China
5. The recent G7 summit focused on tackling which global challenges, among others?
a) Climate Change and Food Security
b) Space Exploration and Cyber Security
c) Educational Reform and Public Health
d) Taxation and Trade Policies
Answer: a) Climate Change and Food Security
6. The recent controversy surrounding Cambridge Analytica involved the misuse of personal data from which social media platform?
a) Twitter
b) Facebook
c) Instagram
d) Snapchat
Answer: b) Facebook
7. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to a global shortage of what essential resource, impacting fertilizer production?
a) Gold
b) Oil
c) Natural Gas
d) Potassium
Answer: d) Potassium
8. The world's first ever successful head transplant on a human was recently claimed by a surgeon in which country?
a) China
b) Italy
c) United States
d) Russia
Answer: d) Russia
9. The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a stunning image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot.  What is the Great Red Spot?
a) A giant volcanic eruption on Jupiter's surface
b) A massive anticyclonic storm system on Jupiter
c) A ring system composed of dust and debris
d) A newly discovered moon orbiting Jupiter
Answer: d) A newly discovered moon orbiting Jupiter
10. The recent COP28 climate change conference focused heavily on discussions regarding:
a) Phasing out coal-fired power plants globally
b) Developing new technologies for carbon capture and storage
c) Increasing financial aid for developing countries to combat climate change
d) All of the above
Answer: c) Increasing financial aid for developing countries to combat climate change