Daily Current Affairs 16 February 2024

1.		What does the National Coal Index (NCI) serve as a reliable indicator of?

Inflation rates

Stock market performance

Market dynamics in the coal industry

GDP growth

2.		What does the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative introduced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) aim to achieve?

Exploration of outer space

Infrastructure planning and design

Agriculture modernization

Environmental conservation

3.		Where will India's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) be based?

AIIMS, Delhi

AIIMS, Rishikesh

AIIMS, Mumbai

AIIMS, Kolkata

4.		Who developed the sound-based anti-drone system?

DRDO

NASA

IIT Jammu

SpaceX

5.		Who won the Indonesian Presidential race in a decisive victory?

Joko Widodo

Gibran Rakabuming Raka

Prabowo Subianto

Ruchira Kamboj

6.		What significant partnership did PayU and NPCI introduce?

Digital banking services for rural areas

Credit lines on UPI for merchants

Investment opportunities for startups

Mobile wallet integration with banking services

7.		Who chaired the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations?

Ruchira Kamboj

Joko Widodo

Nand Kishore Yadav

Prabowo Subianto

8.		What is the objective of the 'Van Mitra' scheme launched by Haryana?

Enhancing digital literacy

Boosting agricultural productivity

Promoting environmental conservation

Providing financial assistance to startups

9.		When is World Anthropology Day celebrated each year?

First Thursday of February

Second Thursday of March

Third Thursday of February

Fourth Thursday of April

10.		What is the theme of the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development?

Fostering Environmental Sustainability

Accelerating Economic Growth

Poverty Eradication through Social Justice

Enhancing Global Collaboration for Social Development