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

1. The economy of India grew by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2024. What is the closest estimate for the annual growth rate for the financial year 2023-24?
(a) 8.0% 
(b) 8.1% 
(c) 8.2% 
(d) 8.3%
Answer: (b) 8.1%
2. SpaceX its Starship rocket on a successful test flight. What is the primary focus of the Starship program?
(a) Deploying communication satellites 
(b) Sending probes to Mars 
(c) Establishing a lunar base 
(d)  Interplanetary passenger travel
Answer: (d) Interplanetary passenger travel
3. The James Webb Space Telescope has captured groundbreaking images of Jupiter. What is a significant discovery from these images?
(a) A new ring system 
(b) An active volcanic eruption on Io 
(c) The presence of water vapor on Ganymede 
(d) A previously unknown moon
Answer: (b) An active volcanic eruption on Io
4. The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring a new outbreak of Monkeypox in several countries. What continent was the initial outbreak reported in?
(a) Asia 
(b) Africa 
(c) South America 
(d) Europe
Answer: (b) Africa
5. Finland and Sweden submitted applications to join NATO.  What is NATO?
(a) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (military alliance) 
(b) The North American Trade Organization (economic agreement) 
(c) The New African Trade Organization (economic agreement) 
(d) The Nuclear Arms Treaty Organization (arms control treaty)
Answer: (a) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (military alliance)
6. The International Labour Organization (ILO) a report on global unemployment trends. What is the general trend observed in the report?
(a) Significant decrease in unemployment rates 
(b) Stagnation in unemployment rates 
(c) Increase in unemployment rates, particularly among young people 
(d) A shift towards remote work opportunities
Answer: (c) Increase in unemployment rates, particularly among young people
7. The world's first ever commercial flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took place. What is the primary benefit of SAF?
(a) Reduced noise pollution 
(b) Lower operating costs for airlines 
(c) Significantly decreased greenhouse gas emissions 
(d) Improved safety features for aircraft
Answer: (c) Significantly decreased greenhouse gas emissions
8. he surge in global oil prices is primarily caused by what factor?
(a) Increased production from OPEC+ countries 
(b) Discovery of new major oil reserves 
(c) Disruptions to supply due to the Russia-Ukraine war 
(d) Environmental regulations limiting oil exploration
Answer: (c) Disruptions to supply due to the Russia-Ukraine war
9. Which technological advancement is a major focus in the field of artificial intelligence research?
(a) General artificial intelligence (human-level intelligence) 
(b) Quantum computing for AI applications 
(c) Explainable AI (making AI models more transparent) 
(d) Biomimicry-inspired AI algorithms
Answer: (a) General artificial intelligence (human-level intelligence)
10. The James Webb Space Telescope has reignited interest in the search for extraterrestrial life.  What method is a primary tool for astronomers in this search?
(a) Directly observing alien lifeforms
(b) Analyzing the atmospheres of exoplanets for potential biosignatures
(c) Sending probes to potentially habitable planets 
(d) Decoding radio signals from potential alien civilizations
Answer: (b) Analyzing the atmospheres of exoplanets for potential biosignatures