Current Affairs 9th July 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1 The concluded G7 summit focused on which major theme?
(a) Climate Change
(b) Global Trade Agreements
(c) Nuclear Non-Proliferation
(d) All of the Above

Answer: (d) All of the Above

2. Which country currently holds the presidency of the United Nations Security Council?
(a) France
(b) United Kingdom
(c) United States
(d) The presidency rotates monthly

Answer: (d) The presidency rotates monthly

3. The economic slowdown in China is primarily attributed to what factor?
(a) Trade tensions with the US
(b) Strict COVID-19 lockdowns
(c) Rising inflation
(d) All of the Above

Answer: (b) Strict COVID-19 lockdowns

4. The Paris Agreement on Biodiversity aims to achieve what by 2030?
(a) Reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 50%
(b) Protect at least 30% of the planet's land and oceans
(c) Phase out single-use plastics globally
(d) Achieve net-zero carbon emissions

Answer: (b) Protect at least 30% of the planet's land and oceans

5. The Wimbledon Championships saw which player win their first Grand Slam title in the Men's Singles category?
(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Daniil Medvedev
(d) Nick Kyrgios

Answer: (d) Nick Kyrgios

6. The discovery of a well-preserved dinosaur embryo provides valuable insights into the development of which dinosaur species?

(a) Tyrannosaurus Rex
(b) Stegosaurus
(c) Velociraptor
(d) Triceratops

Answer: (c) Velociraptor

7. The recent World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting focused on which theme?
(a) Building a more resilient global economy
(b) Fostering technological innovation for social good
(c) Addressing the climate crisis
(d) Promoting international cooperation in space exploration

Answer: (c) Addressing the climate crisis

8. The European Space Agency (ESA) launched a satellite mission to study the impact of  _______ on climate change.
(a) Asteroids
(b) Volcanoes
(c) Clouds
(d) Ocean currents

Answer: (c) Clouds
9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the limit for bulk deposits (wholesale term deposits) from Rs. 2 crore to:
(a) Rs. 3 crore
(b) Rs. 5 crore
(c) Rs. 1 crore
(d) No change
Answer: (a) Rs. 3 crore
 
10. PNBMETLIFE, a life insurance company in India, appointed its new MD and CEO. Who is it?
(a) Sanjay Kumar
(b) Samir Bansal
(c) Arundhati Bhattacharya
(d) KV Kamath

Answer: (b) Samir Bansal