Current Affairs 20th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country successfully launched its first crewed space mission this week?
(a) India
(b) South Korea
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
Answer: (b) South Korea
2. The World Health Organization declared which disease eradicated on October 25th?
(a) Polio
(b) Malaria
(c) Ebola
(d) Leprosy
Answer: (a) Polio
3. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature announced on October 26th?
(a) Haruki Murakami
(b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
(d) Ngลฉgฤฉ wa Thiong'o
Answer: (d) Ngลฉgฤฉ wa Thiong'o
4. Which global climate summit is currently taking place in Egypt?
(a) COP27
(b) G20 Climate Summit
(c) UN Sustainable Development Summit
(d) World Climate Adaptation Summit
Answer: (a) COP27
5. Which US political party gained control of the House of Representatives in the recent midterm elections?
(a) Republican
(b) Democrat
(c) Independent
(d) Green Party
Answer: (a) Republican
6. Which technology giant recently announced a major investment in artificial intelligence research?
(a) Google
(b) Apple
(c) Microsoft
(d) Amazon
Answer: (c) Microsoft
7. What was the name of the powerful typhoon that recently struck the Philippines?
(a) Noru
(b) Odette
(c) Rai
(d) Vongfong
Answer: (c) Rai
8. Which major sporting event is currently taking place in Australia?
(a) FIFA World Cup 2023
(b) T20 World Cup 2023
(c) Australian Open 2024
(d) Rugby World Cup 2023
Answer: (b) T20 World Cup 2023
9. Who was recently elected President of Brazil?
(a) Jair Bolsonaro
(b) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
(c) Ciro Gomes
(d) Simone Tebet
Answer: (b) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
10. What is the name of the new cryptocurrency that has seen a dramatic rise in value this week?
(a) Shiba Inu
(b) Dogecoin
(c) Cardano
(d) Floki Inu
Answer: (d) Floki Inu