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

1. Which country will host the 2027 ICC World Test Championship final?
A) India
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) England
Answer: D) England
2. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared which country free of Ebola virus disease (EVD) on January 27th?
A) Democratic Republic of the Congo
B) Liberia
C) Sierra Leone
D) Guinea
Answer: A) Democratic Republic of the Congo
3. Who was recently elected as the new President of the European Commission?
A) Ursula von der Leyen
B) Christine Lagarde
C) Charles Michel
D) Roberta Metsola
Answer: D) Roberta Metsola
4. The world's first cloned Arctic white rhino was born in which country?
A) Germany
B) China
C) United States
D) Kenya
Answer: A) Germany
5. Which new cryptocurrency reached a record high market value on January 29th?
A) Bitcoin
B) Ethereum
C) Dogecoin
D) Cardano
Answer: B) Ethereum
6. Which popular video game released its highly anticipated sequel on January 27th?
A) Grand Theft Auto VI
B) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
C) Elden Ring 2
D) God of War: Ragnarok
Answer: B) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
7. A major winter storm is currently impacting which region of the United States?
A) Northeast
B) Midwest
C) South
D) West
Answer: A) Northeast
8. Which renowned artist passed away on January 28th at the age of 88?
A) David Bowie
B) Bob Dylan
C) David Hockney
D) Christo
Answer: C) David Hockney
9. The first-ever quantum computer-powered drug discovery lab was launched in which country?
A) Canada
B) Japan
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom
Answer: D) United Kingdom
10. Which city will host the next Super Bowl, scheduled for February 12th, 2025?
A) Las Vegas
B) New Orleans
C) Phoenix
D) Tampa Bay
Answer: A) Las Vegas