Current Affairs 6th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country recently launched its first lunar rover mission?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) South Korea
Answer: (a) China
2. The James Webb Space Telescope is a joint mission between which space agencies?
(a) NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos
(b) NASA, ESA, and JAXA
(c) NASA, CNSA, and ESA
(d) Roscosmos, ISRO, and JAXA
Answer: (b) NASA, ESA, and JAXA
3. What is the name of the climate agreement signed by almost all countries in the world?
(a) Kyoto Protocol
(b) Paris Agreement
(c) Montreal Protocol
(d) Copenhagen Accord
Answer: (b) Paris Agreement
4. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing. In which field is AI expected to have a significant impact?
(a) Healthcare
(b) Finance
(c) Education
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
5. The International Space Station (ISS) is a collaborative project between which countries?
(a) USA, Russia, China
(b) USA, Russia, Europe, Japan
(c) USA, China, India
(d) Europe, Russia, Japan
Answer: (b) USA, Russia, Europe, Japan
6. Which renewable energy source is experiencing the fastest growth globally?
(a) Hydropower
(b) Solar power
(c) Wind power
(d) Geothermal energy
Answer: (b) Solar power
7. The Metaverse is a concept for a future iteration of the internet. What are some potential applications of the Metaverse?
(a) Social interaction
 (b) Gaming
(c) Work and education
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
8. Gene editing technology like CRISPR has the potential to revolutionize medicine. What is one potential application of CRISPR?
(a) Treating genetic diseases
(b) Developing new drugs
(c) Personalized medicine
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
9. The recent monkeypox outbreak is caused by which virus?
(a) Ebolavirus
(b) Orthopoxvirus
(c) HIV
(d) Coronavirus
Answer: (b) Orthopoxvirus
10. The concept of "vertical farming" is gaining traction as a sustainable agricultural practice. What is the key characteristic of vertical farming?
(a) Using genetically modified crops
(b) Growing crops in urban areas
(c) Focusing on organic farming methods
(d) Extensive use of pesticides
Answer: (b) Growing crops in urban areas