Current Affairs 24th August 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place in which city?
A) Paris, France
B) Los Angeles, USA
C) Brisbane, Australia
D) Tokyo, Japan
Answer: A) Paris, France
2. Which Indian state celebrated its 75th anniversary of independence?
A) Telangana
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Goa
D) Sikkim
Answer: D) Sikkim
3. Which country has hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup?
A) Australia and New Zealand
B) France
C) United States
D) Canada
Answer: A) Australia and New Zealand
4. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize?
A. Malala Yousafzai
B. Greta Thunberg
C. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
D. António Guterres
Answer: C. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
5. Who became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics?
A. PV Sindhu
B. Saina Nehwal
C. Mary Kom
D. Sushil Kumar
Answer: A. PV Sindhu
6. Who was elected as the President of the United States in?
A. Kamala Harris
B. Donald Trump
C. Joe Biden
D. Mike Pence
Answer: C. Joe Biden
7. The Indian government launched which scheme to provide free food grains to the poor?
A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana
Answer: C. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
8. Which Indian city hosted the Asian Games?
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Hangzhou
D. Jakarta
Answer: C. Hangzhou
9. Which country won the UEFA Champions League?
A. Manchester City
B. Real Madrid
C. Bayern Munich
D. Liverpool
Answer: A. Manchester City
10. The Indian government launched which scheme to promote digital payments?
A. Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
B. Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)
C. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
D. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
Answer: A. Unified Payments Interface (UPI)