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

1. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
a) 1945
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1952

Answer: b) 1947

2. The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions from which nomadic group?
a) Mongols
b) Huns
c) Turks
d) Vikings

Answer: a) Mongols

3. Which country hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup?
a) Australia and New Zealand
b) United States
c) France
d) China
Answer: a) Australia and New Zealand
4. Who was the first woman to be appointed as the Chief Justice of India?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Pratibha Patil
c) Justice M. Fathima Beevi
d) Justice Kiran Bedi

Answer: c) Justice M. Fathima Beevi
5. The term "Net Zero" is associated with which environmental goal?
a) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero
b) Increasing forest cover
c) Promoting renewable energy
d) All of the above

Answer: a) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero
 
6. Which Indian organization the "India Innovation Index "?
a) NITI Aayog
b) ISRO
c) DRDO
d) RBI

Answer: a) NITI Aayog
7. Which Indian city was declared the "World Capital of Yoga"?
a) Jaipur
b) Ahmedabad
c) Varanasi
d) Rishikesh

Answer: d) Rishikesh

8. The term "Artificial Intelligence" (AI) refers to:
a) The ability of machines to think and act like humans
b) The use of computers to solve complex problems
c) The study of human intelligence
d) All of the above
Answer: a) The ability of machines to think and act like humans

9. The term "ESG" in business refers to:
a) Environmental, Social, and Governance factors
b) Economic, Social, and Governance factors
c) Environmental, Sustainable, and Governance factors
d) Economic, Sustainable, and Governance factors

Answer: a) Environmental, Social, and Governance factors
10. Which company is developing a humanoid robot named Atlas?

a. Tesla
b. Boston Dynamics
c. Google
d. Apple
Answer: b. Boston Dynamics