GK Current Affairs Quiz: February 15th, 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 15th February 2024

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Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Who chaired the first meeting of the 16th Finance Commission?

A) Arvind Panagariya

B) Rajiv Kumar

C) Amitabh Kant

D) N.K. Singh

2. What distinguishes the Epic Foundation’s Milkyway tablet?

A) Its AI capabilities

B) Its fully repairable and upgradeable design

C) Its solar charging feature

D) Its virtual reality integration

3. India is seeking full membership in which international organization?

A) United Nations Security Council

B) World Trade Organization

C) International Monetary Fund

D) International Energy Agency

4. What is the name of Saudi Arabia’s first luxury train?

A) Arabian Nights Express

B) Desert Rose Express

C) Dream of the Desert

D) Sands of Time

5. How much has the Ministry of Defence procured through the GeM portal since its launch?

A) ₹45,800 crore

B) ₹1 lakh crore

C) ₹5.47 lakh crore

D) ₹10 lakh crore

6. What was India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at in January?

A) 0.27%

B) 1.5%

C) 2.3%

D) 3.1%

7. What was the value of India’s services trade surplus in the October-December quarter of FY24?

A) $44.9 billion

B) $34.9 billion

C) $54.9 billion

D) $24.9 billion

8. Which two companies were ordered by the RBI to suspend card-based commercial payments?

A) Visa and PayPal

B) Mastercard and American Express

C) Visa and Mastercard

D) Discover and Visa

9. By how much did LIC increase its stake in SBI Cards & Payments Services Limited?

A) From 4.99% to 5.02%

B) From 3.99% to 4.5%

C) From

5.5% to 6%

D) From 2.99% to 3.02%

10. When is International Childhood Cancer Day observed?

A) February 15

B) March 15

C) April 15

D) May 15

11. What is the purpose of the NMBA Vehicle launched in Delhi-NCR?

A) To promote renewable energy

B) To combat air pollution

C) To spread drug abuse awareness

D) To encourage digital literacy

12. For what reason were three high court judges recommended for transfer by the Supreme Court collegium?

A) Performance reasons

B) Administrative reasons

C) Personal requests

D) Health issues

13. What innovation led to Havildar Varinder Singh receiving the Vishisht Seva Medal?

A) Developing a new rifle

B) Creating an advanced navigation system

C) Innovating a Multipurpose Octocopter

D) Designing a bulletproof vest