Current Affairs 8th January 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. On what continent is the recent volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo taking place?
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) South America
(d) Europe
Answer: (b) Africa
2. Which country recently announced plans to launch a digital currency by the end of 2025?
(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) India
Answer: (d) India
3. Who was recently elected as the new President of the European Commission?
(a) Ursula von der Leyen
(b) Roberta Metsola
(c) Christine Lagarde
(d) Charles Michel
Answer: (d) Charles Michel
4. Which major tech company recently announced it will be laying off approximately 6% of its workforce?
(a) Google
(b) Amazon
(c) Microsoft
(d) Apple
Answer: (d) Apple
5. In which sport did Novak Djokovic recently break the record for most weeks at No. 1 in the world rankings?
(a) Tennis
(b) Basketball
(c) Football
(d) Cricket
Answer: (a) Tennis
6. Which international organization recently released a report warning of the growing risk of global famine?
(a) World Health Organization
(b) World Food Programme
(c) International Monetary Fund
(d) United Nations Children's Fund
Answer: (b) World Food Programme
7. In which country did a recent landslide cause significant damage and fatalities?
(a) Japan
(b) Indonesia
(c) Italy
(d) Brazil
Answer: (d) Brazil
8. Which historical figure was recently honored with a new statue in Washington D.C.?
(a) Martin Luther King Jr.
(b) Harriet Tubman
(c) Abraham Lincoln
(d) George Washington
Answer: (b) Harriet Tubman
9. What is the name of the new space telescope recently launched by the European Space Agency and NASA?
(a) James Webb Space Telescope
(b) Euclid Space Telescope
(c) Hubble Space Telescope
(d) Gaia Space Telescope
Answer: (b) Euclid Space Telescope
10. In which city did the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games recently open?
(a) Gangwon, South Korea
(b) Lausanne, Switzerland
(c) Lillehammer, Norway
(d) Lake Placid, USA
Answer: (c) Lillehammer, Norway