Current Affairs 22th March 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The International Day of Forests is celebrated annually on which date?
a) March 1st
b) March 21st
c) April 22nd
d) May 5th
Answer: b) March 21st
2. Which space agency successfully launched the DART mission to deflect an asteroid?
a) European Space Agency (ESA)
b) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
c) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
d) Roscosmos
Answer: b) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
3. The Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) is the largest rocket of which country?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Israel
d) Ukraine
Answer: a) India
4. 'Sahakar Samridhi Soudha' is a market yard for agriculture marketing being built in which state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Karnataka
5. Which Union Ministry is associated with the 'Metro Railways Act 2002'?
a) Ministry of Railways
b) Ministry of Urban Development
c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
6. Who is the Chief Information Commissioner of India?
a) Arun Goel
b) Heeralal Samariya
c) Sudhir Bhargava
d) Wajahat Habibullah
Answer: b) Heeralal Samariya
7. The Paris Agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What year was it adopted?
a) 2010
b) 2015
c) 2020
d) 2023
Answer: b) 2015
8. What is the estimated number of participants in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics?
a) 10,500
b) 15,000
c) 20,000
d) 25,000
Answer: a) 10,500
9. Which country recently launched its first lunar rover mission?
a) United States
b) China
c) Russia
d) Japan
Answer: c) Russia
10. What is the name of the upcoming international climate change conference scheduled for later this year?
a) COP 28
b) World Climate Summit
c) Earth Sustainability Conference
d) Global Green Forum
Answer: a) COP 28