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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28 February 2024
1. According to the Global Intellectual Property Index 2024, what was India’s position among the 55 evaluated countries?
a) 25th
b) 36th
c) 42nd
d) 50th
Answer: c) 42nd
2. What does the amnesty scheme extended by KPDCL in Jammu & Kashmir allow consumers to do?
a) Avoid electricity bills altogether
b) Pay outstanding dues in easy installments without late payment surcharges
c) Receive discounts on future electricity bills
d) Change their electricity provider without penalties
Answer: b) Pay outstanding dues in easy installments without late payment surcharges
3. What is the objective of the master direction issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
a) Regulating cryptocurrency transactions
b) Simplifying reporting norms for regulated entities (REs)
c) Enhancing cross-border trade regulations
d) Restricting foreign investment in the banking sector
Answer: b) Simplifying reporting norms for regulated entities (REs)
4. What does National Science Day commemorate in India?
a) The birth anniversary of a famous scientist
b) The discovery of a scientific phenomenon
c) The launch of a space mission
d) The invention of a significant technology
Answer: b) The discovery of a scientific phenomenon
5. What was the theme of the Financial Literacy Week observed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2024?
a) Sustainable Banking Practices
b) Digital and Cyber Security
c) Financial Inclusion for Rural Areas
d) Saving and Power of Compounding
Answer: d) Saving and Power of Compounding
6. What is the purpose of the expert committee chaired by Finance Secretary T V Somanathan?
a) Enhancing cybersecurity measures
b) Streamlining Know Your Customer (KYC) norms
c) Reducing government expenditure
d) Improving agricultural productivity
Answer: b) Streamlining Know Your Customer (KYC) norms
7. What is the primary focus of the Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise launched by NATO?
a) Counter-terrorism operations
b) Maritime security
c) Collective defense
d) Cyber warfare
Answer: c) Collective defense
8. Who is spearheading the Vantara initiative launched by Reliance Industries?
a) Mukesh Ambani
b) Anant Ambani
c) Nita Ambani
d) Akash Ambani
Answer: b) Anant Ambani
9. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi make the announcement about India’s plan to establish its own space station?
a) Indian Parliament
b) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
c) ISRO Headquarters
d) Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Answer: b) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
10. What was the emphasis of Bharat Tex 2024, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) Agricultural growth
b) Technological innovation
c) Sustainable textile practices
d) Renewable energy solutions
Answer: c) Sustainable textile practices
11. What is the purpose of the ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’ campaign launched by the government?
a) Promote environmental awareness
b) Encourage youth to participate in elections
c) Improve healthcare infrastructure
d) Enhance digital literacy among students
Answer: b) Encourage youth to participate in elections
12. Which law is New Zealand planning to repeal, regarding tobacco sales?
a) Ban on selling tobacco to minors
b) Ban on advertising tobacco products
c) Ban on tobacco sales to future generations
d) Ban on flavored tobacco products
Answer: c) Ban on tobacco sales to future generations
13. What alternative strategy does the Telangana government plan to pursue after scrapping the Hyderabad Pharma City project?
a) Establishing IT hubs
b) Developing agricultural zones
c) Creating Pharma Villages
d) Building new shopping malls
Answer: c) Creating Pharma Villages
14. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for ISRO’s second spaceport?
a) Chennai
b) Sriharikota
c) Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu
d) Bangalore
Answer: c) Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu
15. What unique feature does the world’s first Vedic Clock in Ujjain offer?
a) Displays time in multiple time zones
b) Predicts weather patterns
c) Provides information relevant to the Vedic Hindu Panchang
d) Syncs with celestial events
Answer: c) Provides information relevant to the Vedic Hindu Panchang
16. Where did the Adani Group inaugurate two defense facilities representing an investment of $362 million?
a) Southern India
b) Northern India
c) Western India
d) Eastern India
Answer: b) Northern India
17. What was inaugurated by the Tripura Chief Minister, Dr. Manik Saha, in Udaipur?
a) Industrial park
b) Agricultural research center
c) Waterfront development project
d) Sports stadium
Answer: c) Waterfront development project
18. What was the focus of the 2nd State Level Shehri Samridhi Utsav inaugurated by Chief Minister Prof Dr Manik Saha?
a) Rural development
b) Urban livelihood opportunities
c) Education reform
d) Healthcare access
Answer: b) Urban livelihood opportunities
19. Which other states have already enacted laws similar to the one Uttarakhand plans to introduce?
a) Maharashtra and Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
c) Karnataka and Telangana
d) Punjab and Rajasthan
Answer: b) Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
20. Who presented the Holy Relics of Buddha to the Thai Prime Minister during the ceremony?
a) Governor of Bihar
b) Governor of Thailand
c) Indian Ambassador to Thailand
d) Chief Minister of Bihar
Answer: a) Governor of Bihar