Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 16 2024

1. Which state government has recently launched the ‘Swayam’ scheme?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Odisha
(E) Andhra Pradesh

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Odisha state government has decided to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 1 lakh to the youth of the state under the new government scheme ‘Swayam’.
The state government will bear the entire expense under this scheme.
Under this scheme, youth of the state between 18-35 years will be eligible.
Under this, Rs 672 crore will be spent in 2 years.

2. Who won the ICC Men’s ‘Player of the Month’ award for the month of January?
(A) Ollie Pope
(B) Shamar Joseph
(C) Josh Hazlewood
(D) Jasprit Bumrah
(E) Ravindra Jadeja

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has honored the West Indies cricket team’s fast bowler Shamar Joseph with the ‘Player of the Month’ award for the month of January. Joseph performed amazingly in the Test series on the Australia tour. Shamar Joseph is the first West Indies player to win the men’s ICC Player of the Month award. Ireland’s Amy Hunter won the ‘Player of the Month’ award in the women’s category.

3. Recently ‘Kazi Nemu’ has been recognized as the state fruit of which state?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Nagaland
(D) Punjab
(E) Bihar

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora announced that ‘Kaji Nemu’ has been recognized as the state fruit of Assam.
It is a lemon-type fruit. Kazi Nemu has already got a GI tag.
In the last two years, this fruit has been exported to many countries including the Middle East.

4. On which island group is India going to establish a new naval base?
(A) Sathar and Karlo
(B) Andrott and Barren
(C) Minicoy and Agatti
(D) Agatti and Majuli
(E) Villingili and Nancowry

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Indian government is going to establish its naval base on the Agatti and Minicoy islands of Lakshadweep.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate it in Minicoy on 4-5 March.
India has taken this step to increase its military strength in this region.
Minicoy Islands are located in the Nine Degree Channel.
Minicoy Island is only 524 kilometers away from Maldives.

5. United World Wrestling has recently revoked the suspension of which country’s Wrestling Federation?
(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Malaysia
(E) China

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
United World Wrestling has recently lifted the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect.
United World Wrestling had temporarily suspended the WFI on August 23 last year as the wrestling federation failed to conduct elections on time.
United World Wrestling is the international governing body for the sport of wrestling.

6. With whom has the Uttar Pradesh government decided to enter into an agreement for better disaster management?
(A) IIT Roorkee
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Mumbai
(E) IIT Varanasi

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Uttar Pradesh government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee for better disaster management in the state.
This MoU will be signed between the Relief Commissioner’s Office and IIT Roorkee.
Its objective is to reduce the number of casualties and shift people to safe places before the disaster occurs.

7. In which state is Gupteshwar Forest, which has been designated as the State Biodiversity Heritage Site?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Odisha
(D) Karnataka
(E) Maharashtra

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Odisha state government recently designated Gupteswar Forest as the fourth biodiversity heritage site of the state.
According to the Odisha Biodiversity Board, this area is home to 608 animal species.
Gupteshwar Forest is located in Koraput district of Odisha.
The declaration of Gupteswar forest as a Biodiversity Heritage Site is a testament to Odisha’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage.
It underscores the importance of recognizing and safeguarding areas of ecological significance, not only for their biodiversity but also for their cultural and spiritual value.

8. NTPC Green Energy Ltd has commissioned how much of capacity at its Ayodhya Solar Photovoltaic Project?
(A) 24 MW
(B) 14 MW
(C) 32 MW
(D) 17 MW
(E) 11 MW

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
NTPC Green Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commissioned 14 MW of capacity at its Ayodhya Solar Photovoltaic Project.
The project is part of a larger 40 MW solar project being developed by NTPC Green Energy Ltd in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
With this commissioning, the total installed and commercial capacity of the NTPC Group now stands at 73,888 MW.

9. Sripathi, a tribal woman has become a civil judge in which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu
(E) Maharashtra

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Sripathi, a tribal woman from Tamil Nadu, became a civil judge after writing her exam two days after giving birth.
She traveled over 200 kilometers to Chennai to take the exam, demonstrating her determination.
Sripathi’s achievement is being celebrated as a symbol of social justice and the success of the Tamil Nadu government’s policies supporting tribal communities.

10. Who has been elected as the 72nd President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?
(A) Pramod Jain
(B) Abhay Chhajed
(C) Aniket Sunil Talati
(D) Chandrashekhar
(E) Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal

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Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal has been elected as the 72nd President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Agarwal has been a practicing Chartered Accountant for the past 24 years and also holds qualifications as a Company Secretary and DISA from ICAI.
He has previously served on the Central Council of ICAI for three consecutive terms.

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