Current Affairs 4th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned of a resurgence of which virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
(a) Ebola (D)
(b) Marburg
(c) Dengue fever
(d) Lassa fever
Answer: (a) Ebola
2. Which global health organization recently warned of a resurgence of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
(a) World Health Organization (WHO)
(b) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
(c) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(d) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Answer: (a) World Health Organization (WHO)
3. The first round of voting for the next President of the Czech Republic takes place on January 13-14, 2024. Who among the following is not a leading candidate?
(a) Andrej Babiš
(b) Petra Pavel
(c) Danuše Nerudová
(d) Josef StΕ™edula
Answer: (d) Josef StΕ™edula
4. The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured the faintest galaxy ever observed, known as GLASS-z13. Which space agency operates the telescope?
(a) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(b) European Space Agency (ESA)
(c) Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
(d) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Answer: (a) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
5. The United States announced it will send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine for the first time. What is the primary purpose of these vehicles?
(a) Infantry transport
(b) Anti-tank warfare
(c) Air defense
(d) Electronic warfare
Answer: (a) Infantry transport
6. Which tech giant recently announced plans to lay off approximately 18,000 employees, representing around 13% of its workforce?
(a) Amazon
(b) Meta (formerly Facebook)
(c) Apple
(d) Google
Answer: (b) Meta (formerly Facebook)
7. The recent release of the Pandora Papers revealed financial information on dozens of world leaders and celebrities. Which organization coordinated the investigation and reporting?
(a) International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
(b) Transparency International
(c) Tax Justice Network
(d) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Answer: (a) International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
8. Which energy source is projected to account for the largest share of global electricity generation by 2050 according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)?
(a) Renewable energy
(b) Nuclear energy
(c) Coal
(d) Natural gas
Answer: (a) Renewable energy
9. The recent outbreak of avian influenza in the United States has led to the culling of millions of poultry. What is the primary strain of the virus responsible for this outbreak?
(a) H5N1
(b) H7N9
(c) H9N2
(d) H6N1
Answer: (a) H5N1
10. Which country recently announced plans to launch its own national digital currency by 2025?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Russia
(d) the United Kingdom
Answer: (b) Insdia