Current Affairs 31th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country recently launched its first national space agency?
(a) Brazil
(b) Ireland
(c) Switzerland
(d) Ethiopia
Answer: (b) Ireland
2. Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) HanyaYanagihara
(c) Annie Ernaux
(d) Paul McCartney
Answer: (c) Annie Ernaux
3. The recent protests in Peru are mainly driven by which issue?
(a) Economic inequality
(b) Environmental concerns
(c) Government corruption
(d) Environmental inequality
Answer: (a) Economic inequality
4. Which cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy this week?
(a) Binance
(b) FTX
(c) Paris
(d) Ethiopia
Answer: (b) FTX
5. Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
(a) Los Angeles
(b) Paris
(c) Brisbane
(d) America
Answer: (c) Brisbane
6. Which scientific discovery was recently announced that could help develop cleaner jet fuel?
(a) A new type of algae
(b) An efficient carbon capture technology
(c) A bacteria that breaks down plastic
(d) An efficient carbon breaks down plastic
Answer: (c) A bacteria that breaks down plastic
7. Which famous musician recently announced their retirement from touring?
(a) Elton John
(b) Paul McCartney
(c) Bruce Springsteen
(d) John Milton
Answer: (a) Elton John
8. Which country recently legalized recreational cannabis use?
(a) Thailand
(b) Mexico
(c) Germany
(d) England
Answer: (a) Thailand
9. Which major tech company announced it will lay off thousands of employees?
(a) Google
(b) Meta
(c) Amazon
(d) Flipkart
Answer: (b) Meta
10. What is the name of the recent viral TikTok trend involving everyday objects?
(a) The Milk Crate Challenge
(b) The Upside Down Challenge
(c) The Cereal Challenge
(d) The Crate Challenge
Answer: (c) The Cereal Challenge