Current Affairs of February 2024

1. Name the world's largest Meditation Center inaugurated at Varanasi.

Ans: Swarved Mahamandir

 

2. Which broad gauge freight corridor connects Ludhiana and Dankuni via Meerut and Khurja?

Ans: Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor

 

3. Which is the world's largest office complex?

Ans: Surat Diamond Exchange

 

4. Name the joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Development Programme for supporting countries in building tax audit capacity.

Ans: Tax Inspectors Without Borders

 

5. Which startup from Kerala placed among the top three at the Global AI Summit For Indian Startups?

Ans: Genrobotics

 

6. Which Indian missile system is the first in the world to engage four aerial targets simultaneously at a distance of 25 kilometers?

Ans: Akash

 

7. Name the air defense missile system of the Indian Air Force that has successfully test fired recently.

Ans: SAMAR (Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation)

 

8. What is the theme for International Migrants Day 2023?

Ans: Promoting Safe Migration

 

9. Name the enhanced naval protection force in the southern Red Sea to counter Houthi attacks on merchant shipping by the USA?

Ans: Operation Guardia Prosperity

 

10. Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023 report was released by:

Ans: Ministry of Commerce & Industry

 

11. Name the AI-powered Indian language translation tool utilized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his recent speeches.

Ans: Bhashini

 

12. Name the unused fiber-optic cable and infrastructure available for purchase or rent from network service providers.

Ans: Dark fiber

 

13. Name the contest organized by the Ministry of Defence and DRDO to encourage innovation and creativity among individual innovators and start-ups.

Ans: Dare to Dream

 

14. Which is the Large Language Model like ChatGPT announced by Ola?

Ans: Krutrim

 

15. Which Union Territory has implemented 'Anand Marriage Registration Rules, 2023' that outlines the procedures for registering 'Anand marriages'?

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir

 

16. Name the nation's fastest solar electric boat, at the Navgathi Yard in Panavally, Alappuzha.

Ans: Barracuda

 

17. Name the Indian who was elected to the Governing Council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) held in Rome, Italy.

Ans: Uma Sekhar

 

18. The Arctic Report Card for 2023, published by:

Ans: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

19. Which is the severe gangrenous disease of the mouth and face, that was added to its list of neglected tropical diseases of WHO?

Ans: Noma

 

20. The prestigious 2023 Leif Erikson Lunar Prize was awarded to:

Ans: ISRO

 

21. Which country has declared its decision to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?

Ans: Angola

 

22. Name the country from which India recently secured exploration and development rights for five lithium blocks.

Ans: Argentina

 

23. Uttar Pradesh is going to establish the country's first AI city in:

Ans: Lucknow

 

24. Name the annual campaign implemented in states and Union Territories, that aims to accelerate action against childhood pneumonia, a leading cause of child mortality.

Ans: Social Awareness and Action to Neutralize Pneumonia

 

25. Which state police has announced the implementation of 'Mission Investigation@75 Days,' to streamline and expedite the criminal justice process?

Ans: Bihar

 

26. Which state will host the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 edition on January 19, 2024?

Ans: Tamil Nadu

 

27. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?

Ans: Pramod Agrawal

 

28. Name the former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor who has penned down the book titled 'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India's Economic Future' in collaboration with economist Rohit Lamba.

Ans: Raghuram Rajan

 

29. Which year was declared as the International Year of Camelids by the United Nations?

Ans: 2024

 

30. Which state has celebrated harvest festival called The Konsachem?

Ans: Goa

 

31. Name the third warship of Project 15B forming the Vijayakanth Visakhapatnam class stealth -guided missile destroyers.

Ans: INS Imphal

 

32. Name the strategic initiative to empower innovators and advance healthcare solutions in the country.

Ans: MedTech Mitra

 

33. Who is the first world leader to surpass the 2 crore subscriber mark on YouTube?

Ans: Narendra Modi

 

34. Who is the first Indian to be appointed as a governing board member of the International Table Tennis Federation's Foundation?

Ans: Vita Dani

 

35. Name the bacteria identified by Visva-Bharati University and named after Rabindranath Tagore.

Ans: Pantoea Tagorei

 

36. Which country has successfully test fired the indigenously developed

guided multi-launch rocket system named Fatah-II?

Ans: Pakistan

 

37. What is the new name of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport?

Ans: Maharishi Valmiki Airport

 

38. Who was the founder of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam?

Ans: Vijaykanth

 

39. Which day is observed as Veer Bal Diwason to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh's younger sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, along with their grandmother Mata Gujari?

Ans: December 26

 

40. Name the new settlement cycle proposed by SEBI for the clearing and settlement of funds and securities, in addition to the existing T+1 settlement cycle.

Ans: T+0

 

41. To which Zoological Park, Central Zoo Authority has approved the transfer of a cheetah, African lion, and Chimpanzee from Dubai Safari Park?

Ans: Nandankanan Zoologicaln Park

 

42. Which state has recently declared 'Banglar Mati Banglar Jal' written by Rabindranath Tagore as its State Song?

Ans: West Bengal

 

43. Who was appointed as the chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?

Ans: Arvind Panagariya

 

44. Name the initiative to provide the digital version of the India's apex court's judgments.

Ans: Electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR)

 

45. Name India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources.

Ans: XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite)

 

46. Which is the Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala in which Eurasian otter was discovered?

Ans: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

 

47. Which separatist political party in Jammu and Kashmir was declared as an 'Unlawful Association' under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967 for five years?

Ans: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

 

48. Name the country with which India has conducted a Joint Military Exercise called 'Desert Cyclone 2024.

Ans: U.A.E.

 

49. Who was named as the President of Democratic Republic of Congo?

Ans: Felix Tshisekedi

 

50. Name the city in which 'Divya Kala Mela', which aimed at showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans was held.

Ans: Surat

 

51. What is the theme for the 2024 Global Family Day?

Ans: Embracing Diversity, Strengthening Families

 

52. Who was named as the new defense minister of China?

Ans: Dong Jun

 

53. Which Indian Grandmaster has won 2023 World Rapid Chess Championships held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Ans: Koneru Humpy

 

54. Who has become the first woman to head the Central Industrial Security Force?

Ans: Nina Sing

 

55. Which state has set a Guinness World Record with over 50,000 people performing 'Surya Namaskar' simultaneously at 108 venues?

Ans: Gujarat

 

56. Which is the term used to describe the trend of overseas start-ups shifting their domicile to India and listing on Indian stock exchanges?

Ans: Reverse flipping

 

57. Which was declared as the State day of West Bengal?

Ans: Poila Boisakh

 

58. Which company has secured eligibility for the government's Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme?

Ans: Ola electric

 

59. Which has become the first Union Territory to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana?

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir

 

60. Name the program launched to generate tangible evidence to demonstrate efficacy and safety of Ayurveda interventions using interdisciplinary research methods and translating it into public health care.

Ans: SMART 2.0

 

61. Buxa National Park, recently seen in news is located in:

Ans: West Bengal

 

62. Who was named the new president of the European Investment Bank?

Ans: Nadia Calvino

 

63. Who was honoured With MS Swaminathan Award?

Ans: Prof B R Kamboj

 

64. Which country has recently declared Snow Leopard as its National Symbol?

Ans: Kyrgyzstan

 

65. Who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term?

Ans: Sheikh Hasina

 

66. Which community is collecting Sunderbans honey, locally known as 'Mouban,' that has granted GI tag recently?

Ans: Mouli

 

67. Which city has emerged as the top Indian city for women in 2023 Avtar Group's Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI) 2023?

Ans: Chennai

 

68. Which city has hosted International Purple Fest 2024?

Ans: Goa

 

69. Who was appointed as the CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone?

Ans: Ashwani Gupta

 

70. Who has authored the Indian book "Four Stars of Destiny"?

Ans: General Manoj Mukund Naravane

 

71. Which country has developed 'e-soil' that accelerates plant growth?

Ans: Sweden

 

72. Which Tiger Reserve in India has recently showcases a successful revival of tiger populations through wildlife conservation efforts?

Ans: Corbett Tiger Reserve

 

73. Name the experiential learning program launched by the Ministry of Education, the aim of providing a meaningful, unique, and inspiring experience to selected students from classes IX to XII.

Ans: Prerana

 

74. Which is the scheme launched for the Ministry of Earth Sciences aims to study the atmosphere, ocean, weather, and Earth system sciences?

Ans: PRITHvi Vigyan

 

75. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, that recently seen in news is located in:

Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

 

76. Name the scheme launched for SC/ST students in West Bengal.

Ans: Yogyasree

 

77. Name the initiative launched by Microsoft India that aims to train 100,000 Indian developers in the latest AI technologies.

Ans: AI Odyssey

 

78. Who has assumed the role of Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?

Ans: Indra Mani Pandey

 

79. Which country has launched Peregrine-1 Lander to Moon in Historic Lunar Mission?

Ans: U.S.A.

 

80. Which is the guideline issued recently by the University Grants Commission that aims to instil human values and professional ethics in higher education institutions?

Ans: Mulya Pravah 2.0

 

81. Name the collaborative effort involves bulk buying drugs, cutting costs by over 85%, and making cancer treatments more affordable for patients, especially in smaller towns and rural areas launched by the Cachar Cancer Centre in Assam?

Ans: National Cancer Grid

 

82. 'Harit Nauka' guidelines and the 'River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047' was launched by:

Ans: Inland Waterways Development Council

 

83. A new granular lime-based Trichoderma formulation called 'Tricholime' is developed by:

Ans: IISR Kozhikode

 

84. The report on "The Role of E-fuels in Decarbonising Transport" is released by:

Ans: International Energy Agency