1. Who has been named as the ‘State Icon’ of Punjab under the voter awareness campaign?
(A) Harbhajan Singh
(B) Yuvraj Singh
(C) Guru Randhawa
(D) Shubman Gill
(E) Diljit Dosanjh
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
Young Indian cricketer Shubman Gill has been named as the “state icon” for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab.
In October last year, the Election Commission of India appointed famous actor Rajkumar Rao as the ‘National Icon’.
Former cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Aamir Khan, and Mary Kom have been national icons.
2. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in which city?
(A) Jammu
(B) Leh
(C) Srinagar
(D) Amritsar
(E) Jaipur
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jammu.
On this occasion, he said that in the last 10 years, the number of medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has increased from 4 to 12.
He also said that MBBS seats have increased from 500 to 1300. Arrangements for 750 beds are being made in the first phase.
AIIMS Jammu, an Institute of National Importance, is a premier state-of-the-art reliable high-quality Referral Centre for Tertiary Healthcare located in Vijaypur (Jammu).
As of January 2023, twenty institutes are operating and four more are expected to become operational by 2025.
3. With whom has ‘The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority signed an agreement to increase awareness?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) State Bank of India
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) DBS Bank
(E) Reserve Bank of India
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
‘The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) has entered into an agreement with DBS Bank to spread awareness on investment and fraudulent schemes.
As per the MOU, the Bank will take forward IEPFA’s investor awareness campaign by disseminating security messages through its various digital platforms.
IEPFA was established in the year 2016.
4. Which state government has launched the “Himalayan Basket”?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(E) Rajasthan
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the ‘Himalayan Basket’
The Himalayan Basket was started by Sumit and Sneha Thapliyal in 2018.
Under Himalayan Basket, agricultural products like milk, turmeric, and mint are purchased, and different products are made from them and supplied to foreign countries.
Sumit is an engineer by profession and Sneha is a marketing professional
5. National Democracy Day in Nepal has been celebrated on which day of February 2024?
(A) 17 February
(B) 18 February
(C) 19 February
(D) 20 February
(E) 21 February
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Every year Falgun 7 of Bikram Sambat (i.e. 18 February) is celebrated as National Democracy Day in Nepal.
Ordinary Nepali people’s struggle ended the 104-year Rana regime in 1951, ushering in democracy.
The armed struggle had established democracy in the country on Falgun 7, 2007 BS.
The government has been observing Democracy Day on this day by organizing a special program at Tudikhel every year.
6. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated [email protected] exhibition in which state?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttarakhand
(E) Telangana
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated and toured the exhibition being held on the sidelines of Ground Breaking Ceremony 4.0 in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a significant hub for AI development.
In light of this, there are proposals to establish an AI City in Lucknow.
CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated South Asia’s largest ammunition facility on February 26. Covering 100 acres
7. The INDUS-X Summit has been held in which city on February 20-21?
(A) New York
(B) Washington DC
(C) Beijing
(D) New Delhi
(E) Moscow
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
INDUS-X Summit is scheduled to be held on February 20-21, 2024 in New Delhi
The India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) has been at the forefront of expanding bilateral ties in defense innovation.
The summit aims to be a pivotal event driving strategic technology partnerships and defense industrial cooperation between India and the USA.
India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was launched at an event in Washington DC, USA on 21 June 2023.
8. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 60m hurdles at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships?
(A) Anuradha Biswal
(B) Jyothi Yarraji
(C) Gayathri Govindaraj
(D) Sinchal Kaveramma
(E) Parul Chaudhary
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Jyothi Yarraji, the rising Indian sprinter, won the gold medal in the women’s 60m hurdles at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
She achieved this feat by marginally bettering her own national record with a timing of 8.12s.
Yarraji’s previous best timing was 8:13s, which she set at the same event last year, earning her a runner-up finish.
In the final, she finished ahead of Japan’s Asuka Tereda, who clocked 8.21s, securing the top position on the podium.
Lui Lai Yiu of Hong Kong took third place with a time of 8:26.
Jyothi Yarraji is also the reigning Asian Outdoor Champion in the 100m hurdles, winning the title in Bangkok last year.
She had previously won a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the Hangzhou Asian Games, despite initially facing disqualification.
9. Which country has hosted the Ukraine reconstruction conference recently?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Bhutan
(D) Japan
(E) UAE
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida commits to Ukraine’s reconstruction and views it as an investment for the future.
Over 50 cooperation agreements were signed between Japan and Ukraine.
A memorandum of a cooperation exchange ceremony during the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction at Keidanren Kaikan building in Tokyo
Ukraine’s PM:- Denys Shmyhal
10. In February 2024, India sent assistance to which cholera-affected country?
(A) Zambia
(B) Zimbabwe
(C) Mozambique
(D) Tanzania
(E) Slovakia
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
India sent medical and material assistance to Zambia as the southern African country dealt with a deadly cholera outbreak.
The aid consisting of 3.5 tonnes of water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and ORS sachets handed over by the Indian High Commissioner in the Zambian capital Lusaka Ashok Kumar.
Zambia has been described as a “cholera emergency”.