Current Affairs 27th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who recently announced their retirement from international cricket?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) MS Dhoni
c) Virat Kohli
d) Kane Williamson
Answer: c) Virat Kohli
2. The World Economic Forum annual meeting is currently taking place in which city?
a) Davos, Switzerland
b) London, England
c) Tokyo, Japan
d) New York City, USA
Answer: a) Davos, Switzerland
3. Which country recently launched its first lunar exploration mission?
a) South Korea
b) United Arab Emirates
c) Japan
d) Canada
Answer: c) Japan
4. The International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust is observed on which date?
a) January 26th
b) January 27th
c) February 1st
d) March 8th
Answer: b) January 27th
5. Which African country recently held its presidential election?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) South Africa
d) Ethiopia
Answer: b) Nigeria
6. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 was awarded to individuals or organizations working on what cause?
a) Climate change
b) Human rights
c) Economic development
d) Technological innovation
Answer: b) Human rights
7. The recent outbreak of bird flu in which South American country has led to concerns for the poultry industry?
a) Argentina
b) Peru
c) Chile
d) Colombia
Answer: b) Peru
8. Which company recently announced it would be laying off thousands of employees?
a) Google
b) Microsoft
c) Amazon
d) Apple
Answer: c) Amazon
9. The Indian government recently approved a new scheme to promote which renewable energy source?
a) Solar
b) Wind
c) Geothermal
d) Hydropower
Answer: c) Geothermal
10. The upcoming Super Bowl takes place on which date?
a) February 4th
b) February 11th
c) February 18th
d) February 25th
Answer: b) February 11th