Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 17 2024

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Cochin International Airport Limited has signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) for the Green Hydrogen Project.
Under this project, a 1000-kilowatt green hydrogen project will be established in the airport premises.
Kochi Airport will become the first airport in the country to set up a green hydrogen project.

Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium has been renamed after cricket administrator and former first-class cricketer Niranjan Shah.
Niranjan Shah played 12 first-class matches from 1965 to 1975 and is also a former Secretary of BCCI.
This is the first solar-powered stadium in Gujarat.
Saurashtra Cricket Association was founded in 1950.
Currently, Shah is the honorary secretary of the Saurashtra Cricket Association, chairman of the National Cricket Academy Board, and member of the disciplinary committee of the BCCI.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav was unanimously elected Speaker of Bihar Assembly.
He was elected Speaker after the election process in the special meeting of the State Assembly.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and opposition leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav accompanied the new speaker to the seat.
Under Article 178 of the Indian Constitution, every Legislative Assembly of a State shall choose one of its Members as Speaker.
The Speaker has the power to disqualify a Member of Parliament from the House on the grounds of defection as per the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Ministry of Electronics and IT organized the first Digital India Future Skills Summit in Guwahati,
Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar inaugurated the Digital India FutureSkills Summit 2024.
It is being organized through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology.
More than 1,000 people including top industrialists and academicians are participating in this conference.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Indian Railway Traffic Service officer Sanjay Kumar Jain took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC).
Sanjay Jain is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
He has also previously worked as Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai.
IRCTC was established in 1999 by the Government of India and operated under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways.
In 2019, it was listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange with the Government holding a 67% ownership.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Athletics Integrity Unit and the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) sanctioned two athletes for anti-doping rule violations.
Indian hammer thrower Rachna Kumari has been banned for 12 years.
Nirmala Sheoran has also been banned for violating anti-doping rules.
The agency is formed by the Union Government under the National anti-doping Act 2022 and includes scientists and representatives from the Indian Olympic Association.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, chaired the 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development, marking a historic moment for India.
India’s election as the Chair was the first time since 1975 that the country has held this esteemed position within the Commission for Social Development.
During the session, four resolutions were successfully adopted under India’s chairship:
1. Resolution on Promoting care and support systems for social development;
2. Resolution on Social Dimensions of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development;
3. Resolution on the Priority Theme of the sixty-third session of the Commission for Social Development 63rd Session of the;
4. Resolution on the Priority Theme of the sixty-second session of the Commission for Social Development.
Ambassador Kamboj also welcomed Poland as the incoming Chair, who will preside over the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development in 2025.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launched the ‘Van Mitra’ scheme and its portal to encourage community participation in tree planting activities in non-forest areas.
The members of families with an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh can register to become ‘Van Mitras’.
The objective of this scheme is to directly involve the local public in increasing forest areas across the state.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Boeing, the American aerospace giant, has appointed Nikhil Joshi as the managing director of Boeing Defense India (BDI).
Prior to his engagement with Boeing, Joshi served as the country manager for Eaton Aerospace in India.
With annual sourcing from India valued at $1.25 billion, Boeing not only contributes significantly to the local economy but also supports over 19,000 jobs in the country.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Indian football, the national team has fallen 15 places to the 117th position in the latest FIFA rankings, registering its lowest position in the past seven years.
This current ranking is a stark contrast to the 102nd position India held in the rankings issued on December 21, 2023.
World champion Argentina continues to lead, followed by France, England, Belgium, and Brazil, showcasing the established dominance of these footballing powerhouses.
Current President of FIFA is Gianni Infantino;
The Headquarters of FIFA is located in Zurich, Switzerland.