Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19th February 2024

” Notes:a male tiger from the kanha tiger reserve has been relocated to mukundpur safari in satna. kanha tiger reserve, the largest in madhya pradesh, spans 940 sq km across mandla and balaghat districts. established on june 1, 1955, and declared a tiger reserve in 1973, it features forested undulations, hills, plateaus, and valleys. the reserve, believed to have inspired rudyard kipling’s the jungle book, is home to india’s first tiger reserve mascot, “bhoorsingh the barasingha.””

” Notes:the 16th World Social Forum (wsf) Conference in 2024 started in kathmandu in february 2024. The five-day conference aims to promote exchange among civil society organizations, social movements, trade unions, and individuals who oppose neoliberal globalization. the theme of the conference is “Another world is possible”.”

The director of the womens welfare department in uttar pradesh announced a significant increase in grants for Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana

” Notes: south Indian bank has been honoured as the best technology bank of the year at the 19th iba annual banking technology conference. the bank received six awards, including three wins, one runner-up position, and two special mentions. t rabi sankar, deputy governor of the reserve bank of india, presented the accolades to pr seshadri, md & ceo of south indian bank, at the mumbai venue organized by the Indian banks’ association (iba).”

The 800-mile trip will start in riyadh saudi arabia’s capital and travel northwest towards the border with jordan the route will pass through long stretches of scenic deserts and unesco world heritage archeological sites

The 3m22 zircon is a scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile developed in russia with speeds up to mach 9 and a 1000 km range it is built in two stages with solid fuel in the first stage and a scramjet motor in the second it employs

Researchers at the university of california riverside reveal a potent ally in pest control a new nematode species steinernema adamsi

” Notes:pyarelal sharma, the renowned musician, has been honored with the laxminarayan international award at the global music festival. presented by l subramaniam and kavita krishnamurthy subramaniam, pyarelal is a highly successful hindi cinema composer with an illustrious eight-decade career. the award recognizes his outstanding contributions to the world of music.”

” Notes:india’s logistics performance has shown significant improvement, ranking 38th out of 139 countries in the world bank’s 2023 logistics performance index, a climb of six places since 2018 and sixteen places since 2014. this data, shared by union minister shri som parkash, highlights advancements in customs, infrastructure, logistics services, shipment arrangement, tracking, and timeliness. initiatives like the pm gatishakti national master plan and the national logistics policy, along with digital reforms like the unified logistics interface platform, contribute to this positive trend.”

” Notes:world pulses day, observed on february 10 annually, promotes awareness about the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses in sustainable food production. the united nations assigns a theme each year; the 2024 theme is “pulses: nourishing soils and people,” aiming to integrate pulses into diets and agricultural practices. the day originated in 2019, emphasizing pulses’ role in achieving sustainable development goals.”