Current Affairs 25th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The Paris Agreement aims to combat climate change by?
a) Banning the use of fossil fuels entirely
b) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
c) Investing in renewable energy sources
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
2. Which country currently holds the presidency of the G20?

a) China
b) India
c) Indonesia
d) United States
Answer: c) Indonesia
3. The world's first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, was developed by?

a) GlaxoSmithKline
b) Sanofi Pasteur
c) Oxford University
d) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Answer: b) Sanofi Pasteur
4. The International Day of Conscience for Prisoners of War is observed on?

a) March 21st
b) April 9th
c) May 8th
d) June 20th
Answer: c) May 8th
5. The world's largest producer of coffee is?

a) Brazil
b) Vietnam
c) Colombia
d) Ethiopia
Answer: a) Brazil
6. The first ever Winter Olympics was held in?

a) Chamonix, France (1924)
b) St. Moritz, Switzerland (1928)
c) Lake Placid, USA (1932)
d) Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (1936)
Answer: a) Chamonix, France (1924)
7. The Human Rights Council is a part of which international organization?

a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) United Nations (UN)
c) International Labour Organization (ILO)
d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Answer: b) United Nations (UN)
8. What technological advancement is being used to create more powerful and efficient batteries for electric vehicles?

a) Solid-state batteries
b) Lithium-ion batteries with graphene electrodes
c) Biodegradable batteries
d)ย  Hydrogen fuel cells
Answer: a) Solid-state batteries
9. The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to study which era in the universe's history?

a) The Big Bang
b) Formation of the first stars and galaxies
c)ย  The evolution of stars and planetary systems
d)ย  The expansion of the universe
Answer: b) Formation of the first stars and galaxies
10. Which country recently legalized recreational cannabis nationwide?

a) Canada
b)ย  Netherlands
c)ย  Uruguay
d)ย  Germany
Answer: d) Germany