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Daily Current Affairs 08 February 2024

01. The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in ________ (state) will be renamed after former first-class
cricketer and senior administrator Niranjan Shah ahead of the third Test between India and England in February
2024.
1)Gujarat
2)Maharashtra
3)West Bengal
4)Uttar Pradesh
5)Odisha
Answer- 1) Gujarat
Explanation:
The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium will be renamed after former first-class cricketer and senior
administrator Niranjan Shah ahead of the third Test between India and England.

02. A license authorizing to carry on payments bank business is issued by Reserve Bank of India under the
_________ (Section) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
1)Section 22
2)Section 12
3)Section 20
4)Section 15
5)Section 18
Answer-1) Section 22
Explanation:
A license authorizing to carry on payments bank business is issued by Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 of the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949. A payments bank is like any other bank, but operating on a smaller or restricted scale.
They cannot advance loans or issue credit cards. It can accept demand deposits (savings account, current account) but not
time deposits. A committee headed by Dr. Nachiket Mor recommended the setting up of 'Payments Bank' to
cater to the lower income groups and small business.

03. Name the Potentially Habitable Planet 'Super-Earth' that has been recently (in Feb '24) identified by National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
1)LHS-475 b
2)TOI-715 b
3)HR-181b
4)TOI-252 c
5)VHS-125 b
Answer- 2) TOI-715 b
Explanation:
A team of researchers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have identified a potential
“super-Earth” called 'TOI-715 b' by using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The exoplanet is located 137
light-years away from Earth.

04. When was the Safer Internet Day (SID) 2024 observed across the globe?
1)4th February 2024
2)6th February 2024
3)3rd February 2024
4)5th February 2024
5)2nd February 2024
Answer- 2) 6th February 2024
Explanation:
Safer Internet Day (SID) is annually observed across the globe on the 2nd day (Tuesday), of the 2nd week, of the 2nd
month (February) to promote safer, better, and more responsible use of the Internet for all, especially for children and
young people. The 21st edition of SID 2024 is observed on 6th February 2024 with the theme of “Together for a better
internet.”

05. In February 2024, Telecommunications company, Telenor from ___________ (country) had opened the
world & southernmost mobile phone base station in Antarctica.

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1) Japan
2)Russia
3)Germany
4)Brazil
5)Norway Answer- 5) Norway
Explanation:
Telecommunications company Telenor from Norway, has opened the world's southernmost mobile phone base
station in Antarctica, bringing regular cell phone services to a corner of the frozen continent for the first time.

06. Which organisation/Defence sector has recently (in Feb '24) conducted four flight trials of the High-Speed
Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ABHYAS in Chandipur, Odisha?
1)Indian Navy
2)Defence Research and Development Organisation
3)Indian Space Research Organisation
4)Indian Army
5)Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer- 2) Defence Research and Development Organisation
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted four flight trials of the High-Speed
Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ABHYAS at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.

07. In which state Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1)Assam
2)Uttar Pradesh
3)Jharkhand
4)Karnataka
5)Madhya Pradesh Answer- 2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
About Uttar Pradesh (UP):
-Chief Minister– Yogi Adityanath -Governor– Anandiben Patel -National Park– Dudhwa National Park
-Wildlife Sanctuary– Katarniya Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary; Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

08. In which state Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1)Odisha
2)Uttar Pradesh
3)Kerala
4)Telangana
5)Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 5) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
About Andhra Pradesh:
-Chief Minister– YS Jagan Mohan Reddy -Governor– Justice (Retd.) S. Abdul Nazeer
-National Park– Sri Venkateswara National Park
-Wildlife Sanctuary– Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary; Krishna Wildlife sanctuary

09. The Union Budget of India is an Annual Document prepared by the Economics Division of the _________
(Department) of the Finance Ministry.
1)Department of Expenditure
2)Department of Revenue
3)Department of Economic Affairs
4)Department of Investment and Public Asset management
5)None of the above
Answer- 3) Department of Economic Affairs
Explanation:
The Union Budget of India is an Annual Document prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic
Affairs of the Finance Ministry under Chief Economic Adviser (CEA), presenting a review of India's economic
performance over the past year and outlining its future economic policy direction.

10. Name the cricketer who has been (in Feb '24) elevated to an International retainer contract by Cricket West
Indies (CWI).
1) Kavem Hodge 2) Kevin Sinclair
3)Shamar Joseph
4)Kemar Roach
5)Justin Greaves
Answer- 3) Shamar Joseph
Explanation:
In the aftermath of his stunning display at the Gabba Test against Australia, where the West Indies secured their first victory
on Australian soil in over two decades, pacer Shamar Joseph has been elevated to an International retainer contract by
Cricket West Indies (CWI).

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11. In February 2024, Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak was appointed as the Prime Minister (PM) of __________
(country).
1)Yemen
2)Rwanda
3)Tunisia
4)Ghana
5)Belarus Answer- 1) Yemen
Explanation:
The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) of Yemen appointed Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as Yemen's new Prime
Minister (PM). He replaced Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed who served as PM of Yemen from October 2018 to February 2024.

12. Which of the following Organisation/Mission is associated with the Bima Bharosa portal ?
1) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
2)Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
3)Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
4)Securities and Exchange Board of India
5)Competition Commission of India
Answer- 3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched the Bima Bharosa Portal in 2022.
Apart from creating a central repository of industry-wide insurance grievance data, Bima Bharosa is a grievance redress
monitoring tool for IRDAI.

13. Who will be the 50th recipient of the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India?
1)Krishan Kant
2)Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
3)Lal Krishna (LK) Advani
4)Chaudhary Devi Lal
5)M. Hamid Ansari
Answer- 3) Lal Krishna (LK) Advani
Explanation:
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Veteran Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lal Krishna (LK) Advani will be
conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. He will be the 50th recipient of the Bharat Ratna award
since its inception in 1954.

14. Which University has recently (in Feb '24) partnered with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for
the second phase of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
(NISAR) research programme?
1)Indian Maritime University
2)Princeton University
3)University of Calcutta
4)Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies
5)International Space University
Answer- 4) Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies
Explanation:
The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) has partnered with the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) for the second phase of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-ISRO Synthetic
Aperture Radar (NISAR) research programme.

15. In which city, a new species of burrowing frog named 'Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu' was discovered in February
2024?
1)Kovalam, Kerala
2)Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3)Bengaluru, Karnataka
4)Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5)Jamnagar, Gujarat
Answer- 3) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
Researchers from national and international organisations discovered a new species of burrowing frog named
'Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu', found at Budumanahalli near Rajankunte in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It means 'a genus of frog
that welcomes rain'.

16. In February 2024, the quality standards for ________ spices were finalised at the 7th session of the Codex
Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH7) held in _______(city).
1) 6; Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) 5; Kochi, Kerala
3) 6; Chennai, Tamil Nadu 4) 7; Kochi, Kerala
5) 5; Chennai, Tamil Nadu Answer- 2) 5; Kochi, Kerala

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Explanation:
The quality standards for 5 spices namely small cardamom, turmeric, juniper berry, allpice, and star anise were finalised
at the 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH7) held in Kochi, Kerala.

17. Name the sports personality who has been recently (in Feb '24) selected as a torchbearer to take part in the
Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay.
1)Mary Kom
2)PV Sindhu
3)Neeraj Chopra
4)Gagan Narang
5)Abhinav Bindra
Answer- 5) Abhinav Bindra
Explanation:
Former Indian shooter and India's first individual Olympic gold medal winner (Beijing Olympics - 2008), Abhinav Bindra has
been selected as a torchbearer to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic flame will be lit on 16th
April 2024 at the Olympia sanctuary in Greece.

18. Who has recently (in Feb '24) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of National HighSpeed Rail Corporation
Limited (NHSRCL)?
1)Anjum Pervez
2)Vivek Kumar Gupta
3)Pramod Sharma
4)Jaya Varma Sinha
5)Sandeep Srivastava
Answer- 2) Vivek Kumar Gupta
Explanation:
On 5th February 2024, Vivek Kumar Gupta, a 1988 batch Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, took charge
as the Managing Director (MD) of National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). He succeeds Rajendra Prasad,
who has served as MD of NHSRCL since July 2022.

19. Which of the following is an umbrella organisation that operates retail payments and settlement systems in
India ?
1)National Payments Corporation of India
2)Indian Banks Association
3)Reserve Bank of India
4)National Securities Depository Limited
5)State Bank of India
Answer-1) National Payments Corporation of India
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is the umbrella organization for operating retail payments and
settlement systems in India.

20. Name the company that has recently (in Feb '24) won the Best Green Bond – Corporate Award at The Asset
Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2024.
1)REC Limited
2)NTPC Limited
3)Power Finance Corporation
4)Coal India Limited
5)Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited Answer- 1) REC Limited
Explanation:
Gurugram (Haryana) based REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) was awarded with the Best
Green Bond – Corporate Award at The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2024.

21. Who has recently (in Feb '24) assumed charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the government of India?
1)Vice Admiral Mahendra Kumar
2)Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania
3)Vice Admiral Adhir Arora
4)Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar
5)Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
Answer- 2) Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania
Explanation:
Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania assumed charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the government of India.
Commissioned in the Executive branch of the Indian Navy in 1990, he is a Hydrography Specialist. The Flag Officer has
commanded IN Ships Darshak and Sandhayak.

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22. Which of the following organisations regulates the Stock Market ?
1)Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority
2)Association of Mutual Funds in India
3)Competition Commission of India
4)Securities and Exchange Board of India
5)Financial Stability and Development Council Answer- 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Explanation:
Regulatory Functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
Registration of brokers and sub brokers and other players in the market. Registration of collective investment schemes and
Mutual Funds. Regulation of stock brokers, portfolio exchanges, underwriters and merchant bankers and the business in
stock exchanges and any other securities market. Regulation of takeover bids by companies.

23. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently (in Feb '24) partnered with the Munitions India Limited
(MIL) to develop India's first 155mm smart ammunition?
1)IIT Kanpur
2)IIT Roorkee
3)IIT Madras
4)IIT Delhi
5)IIT Bombay
Answer- 3) IIT Madras
Explanation:
On February 5, 2024, The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) in Tamil Nadu (TN) joined hands with
Munitions India Limited (MIL) to develop India's first 155mm smart ammunition, on the lines of indigenization in the defence
sector.

24. In which state Kanger Valley National Park is located?

1)Nagaland
2)Chandigarh
3)Assam
4)Chhattisgarh
5)Mizoram
Answer-4) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
About Chhattisgarh:
Governor – Biswa Bhusan Harichandan -Chief Minister (CM) – Vishnu Deo Sai
-National Parks – Indravati (Kutru) National Park, Kanger Valley National Park

25. What is the Tagline of Federal Bank?

1)Be A Step Ahead of Life
2)We Make You Feel Richer
3)Good People to Grow With
4)Your Perfect Banking Partner
5)We understand your world
Answer- 4) Your Perfect Banking Partner
Explanation:
About Federal Bank:
Managing Director & CEO– Shyam Srinivasan -Tagline– Your Perfect Banking Partner
-Headquarters– Aluva, Kochi, Kerala -Establishment– 1931

26. What is the capital of Yemen?

1)Ulaanbaatar
2)Riyadh
3)Dushanbe
4)Sana'a
5)Tashkent
Answer- 4) Sana'a
Explanation:
About Yemen:
President– Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi -Capital– Sana'a -Currency– Yemeni Rial

27. Who has been recently (in Feb '24) appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
1)Karim Benzema
2)Kylian Mbappé
3)Lionel Messi
4)Cristiano Ronaldo
5)Vinícius Junior
Answer- 5) Vinícius Junior

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Explanation:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), appointed Brazilian footballer Vinicius José
Paixão de Oliveira Junior (Vinícius Junior) as the Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All.

28. Which bank has recently (in Feb '24) launched National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)integrated debit cards?
1)IDFC FIRST Bank
2)ICICI Bank
3)Axis Bank
4)Federal Bank
5)HDFC Bank
Answer- 4) Federal Bank
Explanation:
Federal Bank has launched National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)-integrated debit cards which will enable its RuPay
Debit Card holders to use their debit cards for offline payments at NCMC-enabled terminals at metro stations, buses, etc.

29. Which of the following curves explains the inverse relationship between the Inflation rate and Unemployment
rate?
1)Lorenz Curve
2)Laffer Curve
3)Phillips Curve
4)Kuznets Curve
5)None of the above Answer- 3) Phillips Curve
Explanation:
Phillips Curve explains the inverse relationship between the Inflation rate and Unemployment rate.

30. In February 2024, Suresh Kumar Khanna, Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh, presented the ____________
budget for the FY25 (2024-2025).
1)Rs 6.43 lakh crore
2)Rs 9.34 lakh crore
3)Rs 8.20 lakh crore
4)Rs 7.36 lakh crore
5)Rs 6.10 lakh crore
Answer- 4) Rs 7.36 lakh crore
Explanation:
On February 5, 2025, the Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Suresh Kumar Khanna, presented Rs 7.36 lakh crore
(Rs 7,36,437.71 crore) budget for FY25 (2024-2025) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA) in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh (UP). It is higher from the current fiscal's (FY24) Budget of Rs 6.90 lakh crore.

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