Current Affairs 3th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. On January 1st, which country assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month?
(a) India
(b) Brazil
(c) Netherlands
(d) Norway
Answer: (c) Netherlands
2. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 was awarded to the activist from which country for his fight against climate change?
(a) Kenya
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Peru
(d) Uganda
Answer: (a) Kenya - Kimutai David Ngetich
3. The recent visit of Pope Francis to the Democratic Republic of Congo aimed to address ongoing issues related to ?
(a) political unrest and armed conflict
(b) humanitarian crisis and food insecurity
(c) environmental degradation and deforestation
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
4. According to a recent report by the World Bank, which region is projected to have the fastest economic growth in 2024?
(a) East Asia and Pacific
(b) Sub-Saharan Africa
(c) South Asia
(d) Latin America and the Caribbean
Answer: (b) Sub-Saharan Africa
5. The US and Japan announced plans to strengthen their military cooperation in response to ?
(a) growing tensions with North Korea
(b) rising Chinese influence in the South China Sea
(c) ongoing war in Ukraine
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
6. Which multinational technology company recently announced plans to lay off thousands of employees due to economic slowdown?
(a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Amazon
(d) Meta
Answer: (d) Meta
7. The recently approved "Inflation Reduction Act" in the US focuses on tackling issues related to?
(a) climate change and renewable energy
(b) healthcare and prescription drug prices
(c) tax cuts and corporate incentives
(d) infrastructure development and job creation
Answer: (a) climate change and renewable energy
8. Which popular social media platform is facing criticism for its recent algorithm changes that prioritize promoting "outrage content"?
(a) Twitter
(b) TikTok
(c) Instagram
(d) Facebook
Answer: (d) Facebook
9. The recent outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry farms in some countries sparked concerns about the possibility of ?
(a) another wave of human influenza pandemic
(b) contamination of food supply and economic losses
(c) transmission to wild bird populations and ecological impact
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
10. In the world of sports, which country won the prestigious 2023 Cricket World Cup for the first time?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) West Indies
(d) Ireland
Answer: (a) Pakistan