Current Affairs 8th November 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
 
1. Which former U.S. president was re-elected in, defeating Kamala Harris?
a) Joe Biden
b) Donald Trump
c) Barack Obama
d) Ron DeSantis
Answer: b) Donald Trump

2. What campaign was launched in India aimed at empowering pensioners digitally?
a) Pension Support 2.0
b) Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0
c) Senior Citizen Digital Aid
d) e-Pension Scheme 2024
Answer: b) Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0

3. Which weapon did the Indian Army induct as part of its self-reliance initiative?
a) INSAS Rifle
b) AK-203 Rifle
c) Asmi Machine Pistol
d) M777 Howitzer
Answer: c) Asmi Machine Pistol

4. Which state in India announced free gas cylinders for women?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh

5. Who won the Locarno Award in as the first Indian recipient?
a) Amitabh Bachchan
b) Priyanka Chopra
c) Shah Rukh Khan
d) A. R. Rahman
Answer: c) Shah Rukh Khan

6. What significant event took place involving Sujata Saunik?
a) Appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
b) Won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
c) Elected as a Member of Parliament
d) Launched a women's empowerment NGO
Answer: a) Appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of Maharashtra

7. Who is Usha Vance, noted for her heritage in recent U.S. political news?
a) A newly appointed Supreme Court Justice
b) The first Indian-origin Second Lady of the U.S.
c) Nobel Peace Prize winner
d) CEO of a major tech company
Answer: b) The first Indian-origin Second Lady of the U.S

8. Who is currently leading the Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 aimed at aiding pensioners?
a) Rajnath Singh
b) Jitendra Singh
c) Amit Shah
d) Smriti Irani
Answer: b) Jitendra Singh

9. Which sector does the Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 particularly benefit?
a) Students
b) Pensioners
c) Industrial workers
d) IT professionals
Answer: b) Pensioners

10. Which sector in India saw an investment move involving a significant loan agreement with the ADB in early?
a) Urban development
b) Urban development
c) Renewable energy
d) Agricultural modernization
Answer: a) Urban development