Current Affairs 22th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which recent initiative aims to address the global chip shortage?
(a) CHIPS for America Act
(b) EU Chips Act
(c) International Semiconductor Cooperation Agreement
(d) Global Electronics Alliance
Answer: (b) EU Chips Act
2. The World Economic Forum is currently holding its annual meeting in which city?
(a) Davos, Switzerland
(b) London, England
(c) New York City, USA
(d) Singapore
Answer: (a) Davos, Switzerland
3. Who was recently elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
(a) Thomas Bach
(b) Nawal El Moutawakel
(c) Dick Pound
(d) Mikaela Shiffrin
Answer: (a) Thomas Bach (re-elected for a fourth term)
4. Which country recently announced it will send astronauts to the moon by 2030?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) South Korea
(d) Canada
Answer: (a) Japan
5. The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating a potential new variant of the COVID-19 virus called ...?
(a) Kappa
(b) Xi
(c) Omicron XE
(d) Delta Plus Plus
Answer: (c) Omicron XE
6. The recent mass protests in Peru are mainly caused by ...?
(a) the removal of President Pedro Castillo
(b) rising inflation and economic hardship
(c) a diplomatic dispute with Chile
(d) a new environmental regulation
Answer: (b) rising inflation and economic hardship
7. Which cryptocurrency platform recently filed for bankruptcy due to the FTX fallout?
(a) Coinbase
(b) Voyager Digital
(c) Gemini
(d) Binance
Answer: (b) Voyager Digital
8. The world's first commercial fusion energy reactor is expected to become operational in ...?
(a) France
(b) China
(c) United States
(d) United Kingdom
Answer: (a) France
9. Which artist recently announced a record-breaking world tour with over 100 stops?
(a) Taylor Swift
(b) BTS
(c) Beyonce
(d) Ed Sheeran
Answer: (a) Taylor Swift
10. The recent cyberattack on the Costa Rican government was attributed to ...?
(a) Conti ransomware group
(b) Hive ransomware group
(c) LockBit ransomware group
(d) REvil ransomware group
Answer: (a) Conti ransomware group