Current Affairs 27th December 2023 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Where was the recently concluded World Boxing Council's cruiserweight championship fight held?
(a) London, England
(b) Buenos Aires, Argentina
(c) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(d) Las Vegas, USA
Answer: (c) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2. Which African country recently announced plans to launch its own cryptocurrency?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Nigeria
(c) Ghana
(d) Kenya
Answer: (a) Ethiopia
3. The newly discovered "Namdapha flying squirrel" is endemic to which Indian state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh
4. Which renowned physicist was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum cryptography?
(a) Alain Aspect
(b) John Clauser
(c) Anton Zeilinger
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
5. The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of which recently discovered celestial object?
(a) A supernova remnant
(b) A binary star system
(c) A gas giant planet
(d) A protostar
Answer: (c) A gas giant planet
6. Which country recently announced a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Netherlands
(d) Canada
Answer: (a) France
7. Which popular social media platform is facing renewed pressure over its content moderation policies after a viral hate speech incident?
(a) Twitter
(b) Facebook
(c) TikTok
(d) Instagram
Answer: (c) TikTok
8. Which major international sporting event is scheduled to take place in Paris in 2024?
(a) FIFA World Cup
(b) Summer Olympics
(c) Cricket World Cup
(d) Rugby World Cup
Answer: (b) Summer Olympics
9. Which renowned artist's exhibition is currently attracting record crowds at the Tate Modern in London?
(a) Pablo Picasso
(b) David Hockney
(c) Yayoi Kusama
(d) Frida Kahlo
Answer: (c) Yayoi Kusama
10. What is the name of the recently launched initiative aimed at tackling cybercrime and online child exploitation?
(a) Project Guardian
(b) Operation SafeSurf
(c) Cyber Shield
(d) NetSafe
Answer: (b) Operation SafeSurf