Current Affairs 26th August 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Indian state a new scheme called "Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi"?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat

Answer: C Rajasthan

2. Which company recently unveiled its AI-powered search engine Bard?

(a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Meta
(d) Apple
Answer: (a) Google

3. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was won by:
A. Chennai Super Kings
B. Mumbai Indians
C. Gujarat Titans
D. Rajasthan Royals
Answer: C Gujarat Titans

4. Which Indian scientist was awarded the Padma Vibhushan?
A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B. Dr. C.N.R. Rao
C. Dr. R. Aravind
D. Dr. V. Ramaswamy
Answer: B Dr. C.N.R. Rao

5. The Indian General Elections are scheduled for:
A. April-May
B. May-June
C. June-July
D. July-August
Answer: A April-May

6. Which Indian city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Jaipur
C. Varanasi
D. Agra
 
Answer: A Ahmedabad

7. The FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by:

A. United States, Canada, and Mexico
B. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain
C. Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
D. Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay
Answer: A United States, Canada, and Mexico

8. Which country plans to build a lunar base?
A. China
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Japan
Answer: C United States

9. The Black Lives Matter movement gained global attention following the death of which African American man?
a) George Floyd
b) Trayvon Martin
c) Eric Garner
d) Michael Brown
Answer: a) George Floyd

10. Which international organization was founded after World War II to promote peace and cooperation among nations?

a) NATO
b) ASEAN
c) OPEC
d) United Nations
Answer: d) United Nations