Current Affairs 2th February 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country recently launched the world's first fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) China
(c) Germany
(d) United States
Answer: (b) China
2. The theme of the 2024 World Wetlands Day is:
(a) Wetlands for a Resilient Future
(b) Wetlands: Precious Water, Precious Life
(c) Wetlands: Wise Use for Wise Future
(d) Wetlands: Conservation and Restoration
Answer: (a) Wetlands for a Resilient Future
3. Which space agency recently announced plans to launch a mission to search for signs of life on Venus?
(a) European Space Agency (ESA)
(b) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(c) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(d) Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)
Answer: (c) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
4. Which city is hosting the 2024 Winter Olympics?
(a) Beijing, China
(b) Pyeongchang, South Korea
(c) Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
(d) Calgary, Canada
Answer: (c) Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
5. The world's largest democracy, India, recently celebrated:
(a) Republic Day
(b) Independence Day
(c) Gandhi Jayanti
(d) Diwali
Answer: (a) Republic Day
6. Which tech giant recently announced a major investment in artificial intelligence research?
(a) Apple
(b) Google
(c) Microsoft
(d) Meta
Answer: (b) Google
7. Which country recently banned the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars starting in 2035?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Norway
(d) United Kingdom
Answer: (c) Norway
8. The world's first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, has been approved for use in:
(a) Children under 5 years old
(b) Pregnant women
(c) Travelers
(d) Adults over 50
Answer: (a) Children under 5 years old
9. The world's population recently reached:
(a) 8 billion
(b) 9 billion
(c) 10 billion
(d) 11 billion
Answer: (b) 9 billion
10. The recent outbreak of monkeypox is caused by:
(a) A bacteria
(b) A virus
(c) A fungus
(d) A parasite
Answer: (b) A virus