Current Affairs Quiz 25th February 2024
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Question 1:
What significant amendments did the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority announce in 2023?
A) Changes to digital banking regulations
B) Amendments to Trustee Bank and CRA Regulations
C) Updates to pension withdrawal policies
D) New guidelines for pension fund investments
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: PFRDA announced amendments to Trustee Bank (TB) and Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) Regulations to prioritise subscriber protection, reduce compliance costs, and improve business ease.
Question 2:
How much did Japan pledge in Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans to India for various projects?
A) ¥150 billion
B) ¥232.209 billion
C) ¥300 billion
D) ¥100 billion
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Japanese government committed an ODA loan of ¥232.209 billion to India for 9 projects across various sectors.
Question 3:
What is the name of the app store launched by PhonePe to compete with Google Play Store in India?
A) Bharat Appstore
B) Indus Appstore
C) Digital India Appstore
D) Swadeshi Appstore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: PhonePe launched the Indus Appstore as the first Indian rival to Google’s Play Store.
Question 4:
What is the name of India’s longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi?
A) Bharat Setu
B) Ganga Setu
C) Sudarshan Setu
D) Vindhya Setu
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sudarshan Setu, India’s longest cable-stayed bridge, in Gujarat.
Question 5:
Under which program is the transboundary tiger conservation initiative between India and Bangladesh conducted?
A) Global Tiger Initiative
B) Project Tiger
C) Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Program
D) Save the Tiger Fund
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The cross-border tiger conservation initiative between India and Bangladesh is part of the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Program.
Question 6:
Which country became the first Asian nation to ratify the ILO Convention addressing workplace violence and harassment?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Philippines
D) Thailand
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Philippines made history as the first Asian country to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (No. 190) by the ILO.
Question 7:
Which country recently joined the International Solar Alliance as the 119th member?
A) Romania
B) Malta
C) Greece
D) Bulgaria
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Malta became the 119th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
Question 8:
What initiative was unveiled by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister to enhance local employment opportunities?
A) Mountain Prosperity Program
B) Himalayan Basket
C) Uttarakhand Skill Development
D) Rural Growth Initiative
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The ‘Himalayan Basket’ initiative, introduced to enhance local employment opportunities by utilizing the agricultural resources of the region.
Question 9:
How many compressed biogas (CBG) plants does Indraprastha Gas Ltd plan to set up?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 19
D) 25
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Indraprastha Gas Ltd plans to set up 19 plants to produce compressed biogas (CBG) that would feed into its city gas distribution network.
Question 10:
What were the names dropped from the National Film Awards categories?
A) Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari
B) Indira Gandhi and Nargis Dutt
C) Satyajit Ray and Bimal Roy
D) Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting dropped the names of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and late actor Nargis Dutt from the National Film Awards categories.
