Current Affairs 24th April 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. ‘National ICH List,’ which was seen in news recently, has been launched by which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Defence 
B. Ministry of Home Affairs 
C. Ministry of Culture 
D. Ministry of Finance 
Answer [C] Ministry of Culture 
2. In context with the recent modification done in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy of India, the entity of which country should invest only under the government route?
A. China
B. Pakistan 
C. Bangladesh 
D. All countries sharing land border with India
Answer [D] All countries sharing land border with India
3. Matterhorn Mountain, which was seen in news recently, is situated in which continent?
A. Asia 
B. Europe 
C. North America 
D. Australia 
Answer [B] Europe 
4. Which space agency has announced the launch date for its manned mission to space station, aboard Falcon 9 rocket?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
B. China National Space Administration 
C. Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
D. European Space Agency 
Answer [A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration
5. The campaign called ‘Team Mask Force’ has been launched by which sports federation of India?
A. Hockey India
B. Board of Control for Cricket in India
C. Badminton Association of India
D. All India Tennis Association 
Answer [B] Board of Control for Cricket in India
6. The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, which has been postponed recently, was originally scheduled to be held in which country?
A. Azerbaijan 
B. China 
C. Brazil
D. France 
Answer [B] China 
7. Which is the second largest organ of the human body, which is also related to a special day celebrated on April 19, every year?
A. Skin 
B. Liver 
C. Intestine 
D. Lungs 
Answer [B] Liver
8. What is the name of the nation-wide database of health-care workers and volunteers, recently created by the centre?
A. Bharat Warriors 
B. Covid Warriors 
C. Health Warriors 
D. Covid Fighters 
Answer [B] Covid Warriors
9. Which is the first Indian state to geotag its community kitchens and community shelters created for tackling COVID-19?
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan 
C. Gujarat 
D. Uttar Pradesh 
Answer [D] Uttar Pradesh 
10. The headquarters of organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is located in which city?
A. Muscat 
B. Jeddah 
C. Riyadh 
D. Dubai 
Answer [B] Jeddah