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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 February 2024
1. What is the name of the longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) Sudarshan Setu
b) Signature Bridge
c) Rajiv Gandhi Bridge
d) Vidyasagar Setu
Answer: a) Sudarshan Setu
2. Who will inaugurate the ‘Purple Fest’ event emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment for disabled individuals?
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
c) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
d) Chief Minister of Haryana
Answer: b) President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu
3. Which ministry introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024, allowing one donor gamete for undergoing surrogacy?
a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
d) Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer: b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4. What is the theme for World NGO Day 2024?
a) Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
b) Strengthening NGO Governance for Better Impact
c) Empowering Communities: NGOs at the Forefront
d) Promoting Volunteerism: NGOs Making a Difference
Answer: a) Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
5. Which country has set ambitious targets for clean hydrogen production as part of its national strategy?
a) India
b) China
c) Vietnam
d) Japan
Answer: c) Vietnam
6. What initiative did Dubai introduce to enhance travel between India and the UAE?
a) 10-year tourist visa
b) Free transit visa
c) Five-year multiple-entry visa
d) Work-from-Dubai visa
Answer: c) Five-year multiple-entry visa
7. Which country was removed from the FATF Gray List following significant progress in combating illicit financial activities?
a) United Arab Emirates
b) India
c) Namibia
d) Kenya
Answer: a) United Arab Emirates
8. Who became India’s leading wicket-taker in Test matches played on Indian soil, surpassing Anil Kumble?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) Ravichandran Ashwin
d) Jasprit Bumrah
Answer: c) Ravichandran Ashwin
9. Which Indian state recently launched the innovative “Savera” program for early breast cancer detection?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Haryana
10. What milestone did the Central University of Bihar (CUSB) recently achieve?
a) Accreditation from UNESCO
b) Category-1 status from UGC
c) Recognition as a world heritage site
d) Approval for autonomous status
Answer: b) Category-1 status from UGC
11. Which Union Minister revealed plans for setting up a Film Certification Facilitation Office in Chandigarh?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Smriti Irani
c) Anurag Singh Thakur
d) Rajnath Singh
Answer: c) Anurag Singh Thakur
12. What significant development did the Indian Air Force (IAF) achieve in bolstering its air defense capabilities?
a) Acquisition of advanced fighter jets from Russia
b) Development of a new surface-to-air missile system
c) Launch of satellite-based surveillance system
d) Establishment of a new airbase in strategic location
Answer: b) Development of a new surface-to-air missile system
13. Which two countries are participating in the Indo-Japan “Dharma Guardian” military exercise?
a) India and China
b) India and Russia
c) India and Japan
d) Japan and China
Answer: c) India and Japan
14. Which bank received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the divestment of a 90% stake in HDFC Credila?
a) State Bank of India (SBI)
b) HDFC Bank
c) ICICI Bank
d) Axis Bank
Answer: b) HDFC Bank
15. What important day is celebrated on February 27th according to the provided content?
a) World Health Day
b) World NGO Day
c) International Women’s Day
d) World Cancer Day
Answer: b) World NGO Day
16. What significant change occurred in the per capita monthly household consumer spending according to the HCES Report?
a) Decrease in urban spending and increase in rural spending
b) Increase in both urban and rural spending
c) Decrease in both urban and rural spending
d) Increase in urban spending and decrease in rural spending
Answer: b) Increase in both urban and rural spending
17. Who was appointed as the Director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the World Bank’s Global Environment Facility (GEF)?
a) Geeta Batra
b) Narendra Modi
c) Manmohan Singh
d) Smriti Irani
Answer: a) Geeta Batra
18. What significant event did the Indian Prime Minister celebrate in the 110th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’?
a) Independence Day
b) Women’s Day
c) Children’s Day
d) Republic Day
Answer: b) Women’s Day
19. Which country recently set ambitious targets for clean hydrogen production as part of its national strategy?
a) India
b) China
c) Vietnam
d) Japan
Answer: c) Vietnam
20. Which Indian states are home to the five new AIIMS facilities recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh
b) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka
c) Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana
d) Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand
Answer: a) Gujarat, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh