Current Affairs 29th May 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring the spread of monkeypox.  In which continent were the first confirmed cases of monkeypox outside of Africa detected?
A) North America
B) South America
C) Europe
D) Asia
Answer: C) Europe
2. Ukraine a major disruption has occurred in the global supply of which of the following?
A) Coffee
B) Cotton
C) Wheat
D) Rubber
Answer: C) Wheat
3. Which team won the concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) season?
A) Mumbai Indians
B) Chennai Super Kings
C) Royal Challengers Bangalore
D) Kolkata Knight Riders
Answer: D) Kolkata Knight Riders
4. Mariyappan Thangavelu of India won a medal in the World Para Athletics Championship. What medal did he win?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) Did not participate
Answer: B) Silver
5. Thailand initiated the process for its first senate election since which year's military coup?
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2016
Answer: C) 2014
6. The Philippines' lower house passed a bill that would legalize what for the first time in the country?
A) Same-sex marriage
B) Medical marijuana
C) Divorce
D) Assisted suicide
Answer: C) Divorce
7. Ukraine several European countries are looking to reduce their reliance on Russian energy sources. Which alternative energy source has seen a significant increase in demand?
A) Solar power
B) Wind power
C) Nuclear power
D) Hydroelectric power
Answer: B) Wind power
8. A recent breakthrough in AI development has allowed machines to achieve human-level performance in what specific area?
A) Facial recognition
B) Natural language processing
C) Stock market prediction
D) Robot surgery
Answer: B) Natural language processing
9. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) due to the outbreak of which disease?
A) COVID-19
B) Monkeypox
C) Dengue fever
D) Malaria
Answer: B) Monkeypox
10. Political tensions, several countries have imposed economic sanctions on which nation?
A) China
B) Russia
C) Iran
D) North Korea
Answer: B) Russia