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

1. Which Hollywood actor was honored with the US Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award?

A) Leonardo DiCaprio
B) Tom Hanks
C) Tom Cruise
D) Brad Pitt
Answer: C) Tom Cruise

2. As of, what is the total number of mobile subscriptions in India?

A) 100 crore
B) 110 crore
C) 115 crore
D) 120 crore
Answer: C) 115 crore

3. Which international cricket tournament's venue for the India vs. Pakistan match was resolved?
 
A) ICC World Cup 2024
B) Asia Cup 2024
C) Champions Trophy 2025
D) T20 World Cup 2024
Answer: C) Champions Trophy 2025

4. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
B) Justice U.U. Lalit
C) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
D) Justice Bela M. Trivedi
Answer: C) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul

5. Who has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations?

A) António Guterres
B) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
C) Helen Clark
D) Ban Ki-moon
Answer: A) António Guterres

6. What is the theme of the United Nations Human Rights?

A) "Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All"
B) "Equality in Action"
C) "Empowering the Marginalized"
D) "Building a Sustainable Future"
Answer: A) "Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All"

7. What is the new name of the Konkan Railway Station as per the latest government notification?

A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Junction
B) Balasaheb Thackeray Terminus
C) Bharat Ratna Station
D) Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Answer: B) Balasaheb Thackeray Terminus

8. Which Indian company launched the country’s first electric cargo ship?

A) L&T
B) Cochin Shipyard
C) Tata Motors
D) Reliance Industries
Answer: B) Cochin Shipyard

9. Which Indian-origin scientist won the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences?

A) Dr. Arvind Kumar
B) Dr. Priya Natarajan
C) Dr. Shankar Balasubramanian
D) Dr. Aditi Krishnan
Answer: C) Dr. Shankar Balasubramanian

10. Which organization released the 'Global Hunger Index'?

A) UNICEF
B) FAO
C) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
D) World Bank
Answer: C) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe