Current Affairs 30th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The International Labour Organization (ILO) a campaign to focus on what workplace issue?
A) Gender pay gap
B) Child labor
C) Mental health
D) Automation
Answer: A) Gender pay gap
2. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below what target?
A) 1 degree Celsius
B) 1.5 degrees Celsius
C) 2 degrees Celsius
D) 3 degrees Celsius
Answer: B) 1.5 degrees Celsius
3. Which space agency is developing the next crewed lunar lander?
A) European Space Agency (ESA)
B) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
C) NASA
D) Roscosmos
Answer: C) NASA
4. The first ever malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for use in what age group?
A) Infants under 1 year old
B) Children aged 5-12 years old
C) Pregnant women
D) Adults over 65 years old
Answer: A) Infants under 1 year old
5. Quantum computers are revolutionizing computing with the ability to solve complex problems beyond traditional computers. Which major tech company a breakthrough in quantum error correction, a key challenge in this field?
A) Microsoft
B) IBM
C) Google
D) Apple
Answer: C) Google
6. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused a global food crisis. Which region of the world is most vulnerable to food shortages due to this conflict?
A) North America
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
C) Western Europe
D) East Asia
Answer: B) Sub-Saharan Africa
7. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in creative fields. A recent AI program won a prestigious award for composing a piece of classical music. What is the name of this AI program?
A) LaMDA
B) MuseNet
C) GPT-3
D) DeepMind
Answer: C) GPT-3
8. Which country its first ever uncrewed mission to Mars?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) India
C) Japan
D) Brazil
Answer: A) United Arab Emirates
9. Cybersecurity threats are a growing concern for governments and businesses. A recent major cyberattack targeted critical infrastructure in which country?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) United Kingdom
Answer: A) United States
10. Climate change is causing extreme weather events around the world.  Which country experienced devastating floods that displaced millions of people?
A) Australia
B) Pakistan
C) South Africa
D) Canada
Answer: B) Pakistan