Current Affairs 5th November 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country hosted the 9th edition of the India-Indonesia joint military exercise, Garuda Shakti?

A. Malaysia
B. Thailand
C. Indonesia
D. Vietnam

Answer: C. Indonesia

2. Which small asteroid was captured by Earth's gravity, providing a unique opportunity for scientific observation?
A. 2024 PT5
B. 2023 CX1
C. 2022 RM4
D. 2021 YB7

Answer: A. 2024 PT5

3. Which Indian state government the 'Mukhyamantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana' to promote irrigation facilities in rural areas?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana

Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh

4. Which Indian agency has been included in the Steering Committee of the Asset Recovery Interagency Network-Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP)?  
A. Enforcement Directorate (ED)
B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
C. Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
D. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
 
Answer: A Enforcement Directorate (ED)

5. The PT5 is a small asteroid captured by Earth's gravity. Which group of asteroids does it belong to?

A. Apollo asteroids
B. Amor asteroids
C. Aten asteroids
D. Arjuna asteroids
 
Answer: D Arjuna asteroids

6. Which Indian actor won a prestigious international award?
 
A. Shah Rukh Khan
B. Aamir Khan
C. Salman Khan
D. Hrithik Roshan
Answer: A. Shah Rukh Khan

7. Which Indian state a new initiative to promote tourism?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Sikkim
Answer: C. Jammu and Kashmir

8. Which Indian company a major investment in artificial intelligence?
A. Infosys
B. TCS
C. Wipro
D. HCL Technologies
Answer: A. Infosys

9. Which country recently opted out of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. Russia
D. South Africa
Answer: B. Brazil

10. Which country is considering reintroducing the clouded leopard?
A. India
B. China
C. Taiwan
D. Indonesia
Answer: C. Taiwana