Current Affairs 23th May 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which institution developed India's first 'Farmland price index'?
A) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
B) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
D) Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
Answer: D) Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
2. The World Health Assembly endorsed a new global strategy to address which health issue?
A) Malnutrition
B) Malaria
C) Antibiotic resistance
D) Mental health
Answer: C) Antibiotic resistance
3. The International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated on which date?
A) May 15th
B) May 22nd
C) June 8th
D) June 5th
Answer: C) June 8th
4. The theme for the 2024 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is:
A) Expanding digital possibilities for everyone
B) Bridging the digital divide
C) The future of work in a digital age
D) Fostering innovation in ICTs
Answer: D) Fostering innovation in ICTs
5. Which Indian athlete won a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships?
A) Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw)
B) Hima Das (400m)
C) Dutee Chand (100m)
D) Bhavani Devi (Fencing)
Answer: D) Bhavani Devi (Fencing)
6. The recent surge in global energy prices is partly attributed to the ongoing conflict in which region?
A) The Middle East
B) South Asia
C) North Africa
D) East Asia
Answer: A) The Middle East
7. A new species of what animal was recently discovered in the Amazon rainforest?
A) Monkey
B) Bird
C) Amphibian
D) Insect
Answer: D) Insect
8. The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a new convention to address exploitation in the ...
A) Garment industry
B) Fishing industry
C) Mining industry
D) Construction industry
Answer: D) Construction industry
9. A breakthrough in gene editing technology holds promise for the treatment of which genetic disease?
A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Huntington's disease
D) Down syndrome
Answer: D) Down syndrome
10. The Paris Agreement on climate change set a new target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by what year?
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2045
Answer: D) 2045