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

1. The world's first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, was developed by which company?
a) GlaxoSmithKline
b) Pfizer
c) Merck & Co.
d) AstraZeneca
Answer: a) GlaxoSmithKline
2. The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured the deepest infrared image of the universe. It was launched by which space agency?
a) European Space Agency
b) China National Space Administration
c) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Answer: d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3. Artificial intelligence chatbot LaMDA is developed by which tech company?
a) Microsoft
b) Apple
c) Google
d) Amazon
Answer: c) Google
4. The world's largest free trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), came into effect in which year?
a) 2021
b) 2022
c) 2023
d) 2024
Answer: a) 2021
5. Which country legalized recreational cannabis nationwide?
a) Canada
b) United States
c) Mexico
d) Australia
Answer: c) Mexico
6. The International Space Station (ISS) is a collaborative project between how many space agencies?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: b) 3
7. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement between which three countries?
a) Canada, United States, Mexico
b) Canada, United States, Japan
c) Mexico, Brazil, Argentina
d) United States, China, Russia
Answer: a) Canada, United States, Mexico
8. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of which international organization?
a) European Union
b) United Nations
c) World Trade Organization
d) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Answer: b) United Nations
9. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that deals with creating intelligent agents.  Which of these is NOT a common application of AI?
a) Self-driving cars
b) Facial recognition software
c) Personalized recommendations on streaming services
d) Stock market analysis
Answer: b) Facial recognition software
10. The term "blockchain" is most commonly associated with which technology?
a) Cryptocurrency
b) Cloud computing
c) Social media
d) Robotics
Answer: a) Cryptocurrency