Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 12 2024

1. Along with India, which country has been declared as joint winners of SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) Maldives
(D) Nepal
(E) Sri Lanka

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
India and Bangladesh Declared Joint Winners of SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship After Toss Controversy.
Match Ended 1-1, Penalty Shootout Tied 11-11, Leading to Confusion and Protest.
AIFF Accepts Decision to Declare Both Teams Joint Winners Due to Tournament Rules Misunderstanding.
India won comfortably against Bhutan (10-0) and Nepal (4-0) but lost to Bangladesh

2. Who has won the Sportstar Aces Award for Sportstar of the Year (Male)?
(A) Chirag Shetty
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Neeraj Chopra
(D) PV Sindhu
(E) Abhinav Bindra

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 –
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the Sportstar Aces Award for Sportstar of the Year (Male)
Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) – Hardik Singh, Mohammed Shami
Sportswoman of the Year (Team Sports) – Vandana Katariya
Sportsman of the Year (Individual) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty
Sportswoman of the Year (Individual) Rameshbabu Vaishali, Sift Kaur Samra
Sheetal Devi won Sportstar of the Year (Female) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2024.
Coach of the Year – Rahul Dravid
Young Achiever of the Year (Male) – Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar
Young Achiever of the Year (Female) – Tilottama Sen
Lifetime Achievement Award – Chandu Borde, Karnam Malleswari
National Team of the Year – India Men’s Cricket Team
Ace of Aces Award – Rohan Bopanna

3. The Jawaharlal Nehru University has appointed whom as the new Dean of its School of International Studies?
(A) Basharat Peer
(B) Amitabh Mattoo
(C) Ananya Vajpeyi
(D) Vishal Bhardwaj
(E) Shajith Koyeri

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The Jawaharlal Nehru University has appointed Professor Amitabh Mattoo as the new Dean of its prestigious School of International Studies.
Before being made Dean, Mr Mattoo was Chair of the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament at SIS.
Also a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jammu, Mr Mattoo is the only Padma Shri awardee currently on the rolls of JNU.

4. In which field, Pyarelal Sharma has been honoured with Lakshminarayana International Award?
(A) Music
(B) Arts
(C) Literature
(D) Science
(E) Public Services

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Music composer Pyarelal Sharma has been honoured with the Lakshminarayana International Award for his contribution to art.
Pyarelal, 83, was announced as a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, on the eve of Republic Day 2024.
The Lakshminarayana International Award was presented to the industry veteran by musicians L Subramaniam and Kavita Krishnamurti.

5. Who of the following will not be awarded by Bharat Ratna for 2024?
(A) Dr MS Swaminathan
(B) PV Narasimha Rao
(C) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(D) Lal Krishna Advani
(E) H D Deve Gowda

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Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
The Bharat Ratna for 2024 will be awarded to:
Father of the Green Revolution Dr MS Swaminathan
Former PM PV Narasimha Rao
Former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh
Former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani
Former CM Bihar Karpoori Thakur
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
Instituted in 1954, it is conferred in recognition of “exceptional service/performance of the highest order.”
Bharat Ratna recipients rank 7th in the Indian order of precedence.

6. Recently, RBI has imposed penalty of how much on Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank?
(A) 32 lakh
(B) 78 lakh
(C) 99 lakh
(D) 63 lakh
(E) 45 lakh

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The compliance on the review report of the Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) dated March 31, 2021, and March 31, 2022.
It had offered interest rates on deposits for various durations higher than that offered by SBI in non-compliance with the SAF directions.
This penalty has been imposed under sections 47A(1)(c) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

7. Which company will be the official sponsor of Chennai Super Kings?
(A) Emirates
(B) Etihad
(C) Qatar Airways
(D) Air Arabia
(E) Oman Air

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways agreed with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to become its official sponsor.
The partnership will cover CSK’s events and platforms, while its players’ jerseys will display the Etihad logo.
Etihad announces Bollywood star Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador.
Etihad Airways Chief Revenue Officer – Arik De

8. With whom has the Maharashtra government signed an agreement for the use of AI in sectors like health and education?
(A) Google
(B) Tesla
(C) Microsoft
(D) Meta
(E) Amazon

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Solution: OptionA.)

Ans (A)
The Maharashtra government has signed an MoU with Google to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solutions in sectors like health, education and agriculture.
The MoU was signed at Google’s Pune office in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

9. Where will the World Government Summit 2024 be organized?
(A) New Delhi
(B) London
(C) Dubai
(D) Paris
(E) Washington DC

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The World Government Summit 2024 will be organized in Dubai between 12-14 February.
Heads or representatives of more than 25 countries around the world will participate in this conference.
This year India, Turkey and Qatar have been invited as guest countries.
PM Modi will participate in this conference from India’s side.
This year’s theme is ‘Shaping Future Governments’.

10. Which country has been chosen as the guest of honor at New Delhi World Book Fair?
(A) Bahrain
(B) Kuwait
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Oman
(E) Qatar

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The World Book Fair in New Delhi began on 10th February, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The theme for this year’s fair is ‘Multi-Lingual India, A Living Tradition.’
Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the guest of honor, highlighting the fair’s international focus on promoting diverse cultures and literature.