Current Affairs 27th February 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which state recently played host to the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting?
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Gujarat
d) New Delhi
Answer: d) New Delhi
2. The world's largest human resources event, UNLEASH World, recently took place in which country?
a) India
b) USA
c) United Kingdom
d) Denmark
Answer: a) India
3. Who was recently appointed as the new CEO of YouTube?
a) Susan Wojcicki
b) Neal Mohan
c) Satya Nadella
d) Parag Agrawal
Answer: b) Neal Mohan
4. The 2023 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup was won by which country?
a) Germany
b) Netherlands
c) Belgium
d) Australia
Answer: a) Germany
5. 'Operation Dost' was a recent humanitarian aid initiative launched by which nation?
a) Pakistan
b) Turkey
c) India
d) China
Answer: c) India
6. Which country has joined India, the USA, and Japan to form the semiconductor alliance known as the 'Chip 4'?
a) South Korea
b) Taiwan
c) France
d) Israel
Answer: b) Taiwan
7. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed annually on:
a) February 11th
b) March 8th
c) May 16th
d) November 25th
Answer: a) February 11th
8. Which nation has recently unveiled plans for a floating city to address rising sea levels?
a) The Netherlands
b) Japan
c) The Maldives
d) Singapore
Answer: c) The Maldives
9. The RBI has recently increased the repo rate– a key interest rate. What is the primary purpose of this move?
a) To stimulate economic growth
b) To curb inflation
c) To increase foreign investment
d) To decrease unemployment
Answer: b) To curb inflation
10. Which Indian technology company has been in the news for large-scale layoffs in recent months?
a) Infosys
b) Wipro
c) Byju's
d) HCL Technologies
Answer: c) Byju's