Current Affairs 4th July 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. India implemented a new criminal code. What is its name?
(a) Indian Penal Code (IPC)
(b) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
(c) Criminal Law Act
(d) National Security Code
Answer: (b) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
2. Which country sent a probe to land on an asteroid?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) United States
(d) European Space Agency (ESA)
Answer: (d) European Space Agency (ESA)
3. Monkeypox is a viral disease currently causing concern. What continent did the recent outbreak originate from?
(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Africa
(d) Europe
Answer: (c) Africa
4. The James Webb Space Telescope captured a groundbreaking image. What celestial object is it focused on?
(a) The Sun
(b) A Black Hole
(c) A Distant Galaxy
(d) The Moon
Answer: (c) A Distant Galaxy
5. The world's first commercial flight powered by sustainable biofuel recently took place. Which airline operated the flight?
(a) Emirates
(b) United Airlines
(c) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
(d) Qantas
Answer: (c) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
6. The recent G7 summit focused on a number of key issues. Which of the following was NOT a major topic of discussion?
(a) Climate Change
(b) Global Food Security
(c) Technological Innovation
(d) Space Exploration
Answer: (d) Space Exploration
7. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused a global shortage of a key agricultural product. Which of the following is NOT significantly impacted?
(a) Wheat
(b) Coffee
(c) Sunflower Oil
(d) Corn
Answer: (a) Wheat
8. A new archaeological discovery has unearthed a previously unknown civilization in what region?
(a) South America
(b) North America
(c) Europe
(d) Africa
Answer: (b) North America
9. Which country legalized the recreational use of marijuana?
(a) Canada
(b) Germany
(c) Australia
(d) France
Answer: (b) Germany
10. The recent World Health Organization (WHO) report highlighted the growing threat of which disease?
(a) Malaria
(b) HIV/AIDS
(c) Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
(d) Dengue Fever
Answer: (c) Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria