Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th February 2024

Correct Answer (d)

Notes: The amended fdi policy permits 100% fdi under the automatic route for manufacturing components and systems/sub-systems for satellites, ground segment, and user segment. this initiative aims to boost domestic manufacturing, promote technology transfer, and support the ‘make in india’ initiative.

Correct Answer .(a)

Notes: Morgan Stanley Research forecasts India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.5% in FY25. This projection reflects a decline from the 6.9% growth projected for FY24.

Correct Answer (b)

Notes: Anurag Jain, secretary of morth, stated that the targeted range for highway construction in india for fy24 is between 12,000 to 13,000 kilometers.

Correct Answer .(e)

Notes: Nokia’s 6g lab where the collaboration with iisc is taking place is located in bengaluru and allows close collaboration with leading academic institutions and access to a vibrant technological ecosystem facilitating innovative research and development in 6g technologies

Correct Answer .(c)

Notes: Paypal is registered with fiu-ind as mandated under the prevention of money laundering act pmla 2002 fiu-ind is responsible for collecting financial intelligence related to offenses under pmla reinforcing transparency in financial transactions and combating money laundering

Correct Answer .(a)

Notes: SJVN Limited, a Mini Ratna, Category-I and Schedule ‘A’ Central public sector enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, Government of India, has marked a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable energy solutions. On February 23, 2024, SJVN announced the commencement of successful commercial operations of its 50 MW Gujrai Solar Power Station in Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer (b)

Notes: The ministry of ports, shipping & waterways partners with iim shillong for india’s first gati shakti research chair, focusing on multimodal logistics. goals include academic research, collaboration with global experts, and supporting the pm gati shakti masterplan for regional logistical capacity.

Correct Answer (d)

Notes: The Philippines has ratified ILO Convention 190 becoming the first asian country to do so this significant step highlights the country’s commitment to comprehensively addressing workplace violence and

Correct Answer .(a)

Notes: According to the Bank of baroda this is an indication of sustained economic momentum aligning with other estimates by reputable financial institutions

Correct Answer (b)

Notes: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Indian prime minister narendra modi have taken a two-day trip to India

Correct Answer (e)

Notes: Mswipe technologies is based in mumbai which is a prominent financial and commercial hub in India and makes it the ideal location for a fintech company such as mswipe

Correct Answer (b)

Notes: NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC-REL) launched its first solar project in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, adding 70 MW to the NTPC Group’s capacity. With 17 projects underway, totaling over 6,000 MW, NTPC-REL aims to strengthen India’s renewable energy sector. The project will benefit 60,000 households and mitigate 3 lakh tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Correct Answer .(d)

Notes: The IMF upgrades its estimate for India’s GDP growth by 40 basis points to 6.7% for the current fiscal year, indicating an improved economic outlook compared to its previous forecast.

Correct Answer (d)

Notes: The government appointed A S Rajeev, former md and ceo of bank of maharashtra, as vigilance commissioner in the central vigilance commission (cvc). rajeev retired voluntarily, with the department of financial services accepting his request. bank of maharashtra confirmed the appointment through a regulatory filing.

Correct Answer (c)

Notes: As of the latest update 38 countries have ratified the 190 Convention of the ilo which indicates a growing international consensus on the importance of addressing

” Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) inaugurated Country’s first Skill India Centre (SIC) in Sambalpur, Odisha.Note: The SIC is scheduled to be inaugurated in Angul, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Talcher and Deogarh.i. Aim: To address the specific skill needs of industries that have the potential to drive regional development and create sustainable employment opportunities”

Professor aditi sen de has been awarded the 32nd ghanshyam das (gd) birla award for scientific research 2023 for her outstanding contributions to the field of physics. aditi sen de is the first female scientist to receive this award. the award was given by the kk birla foundation. she was also the first female to receive the shanti swarup bhatnagar prize for science and technology in 2018.

The united nations (un) international mother language day (imld) 2024 was observed across the globe on 21st february 2024 with the theme of “multilingual education is a pillar of intergenerational learning”. 21st february 2024 marks the observance of the 25th edition of imld.

” The 12th edition of the multilateral naval exercise-2024 “milan24”, hosted by india, commenced on 19th february 2024 in visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh (ap).i. the exercise is being conducted from 19th to 27th february 2024 by the eastern naval command (enc) of the indian navy (in). the theme of milan 2024 is ‘camaraderie, cohesion, collaboration’.ii. in is represented by indian navy ships (ins), aircraft and submarines led by indigenous aircraft carrier ins vikrant and ins vikramaditya. click here to read more”

Indian cricketer Shubman Gill was named as the ‘state icon’ of punjab by the chief electoral officer of punjab for the 2024 parliamentary election.i. the move aims to increase voter awareness thereby ensuring a voting percentage of 70% in the upcoming election.

The ibsa fund is managed by the special unit for south-south cooperation su-ssc hosted by the un development programme undp and the fund has its own staff

” According to a report from s&p global ratings, india’s credit growth is expected to moderate to 14% in financial year 2024-25 (fy25) (april-march), down from the existing 16% growth in the first three-quarters of fy24 due to tight funding conditions that plays a pivotal role in limiting loan expansion for many banks. indian banking system liquidity has experienced a persistent deficit, exceeding 1 trillion rupees since mid-december because of subdued government expenditure and high tax outflow.”

” According to the monthly update (february 2024) of the henley passport index 2024, india’s ranking dropped from 80th to 85th between january 2024 and february 2024.i. 6 countries namely france, germany, italy, spain, japan, and singapore continue to dominate the top spot with the most powerful passports in the world.ii. these 6 countries enabled their citizens visa-free entry to 194 out of 227 global destinations, marking a record-breaking achievement. click here to read more”

” India finished fifth in the medal tally with four medals (3 gold and 1 silver) in the 11th edition of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships (2024), held from 17th to 19th February 2024 at the Aftab Enghelab sports complex in Tehran, Iran. China tops the medal tally with 16 medals (8 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze), Japan with 9 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze), and Kazakhstan with 12 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze) in second and third place, respectively.”

” Manik saha, chief minister (cm) of tripura, launched the cm jan arogya yojana (cmjay), a universal health insurance scheme for all. with this launch, tripura became the first northeastern state to launch a universal health cover. the scheme was launched at a mega event held in netaji subhas vidyaniketan, agartala, tripura.i. the scheme offers universal health insurance coverage and it will benefit 4.15 lakh families of tripura and provide cover of rs 5 lakh per family annually.”