Daily Current Affairs 17 and 18 February 2024

1.		Who inaugurated the Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute (BSCCRI) in Bhubaneswar?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare

The President of India

2.		Which organization released the impact assessment report titled "Prabhaav" on the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme?

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Indian Banks' Association (IBA)

3.		What is the primary objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Colombia?

Collaboration in the field of space exploration

Joint research on renewable energy technologies

Sharing successful digital solutions for digital transformation

Promotion of cultural exchanges and tourism

4.		Who was Bir Lachit Borphukan and what is the significance of the 125-foot statue unveiled in Assam?

He was a Mughal emperor known for his conquests; the statue symbolizes Assam's conquests.

He was a general known for his leadership against the Mughal invasion; the statue symbolizes Assamese valor.

He was a British officer known for his contributions to Assam; the statue symbolizes British rule.

He was a religious leader known for his teachings; the statue symbolizes spiritual enlightenment.

5.		What is the primary focus of the Global Tourism Resilience Day celebrated by the United Nations?

Promoting sustainable tourism practices

Recognizing outstanding achievements in the tourism industry

Enhancing the resilience of the tourism sector to challenges

Encouraging international cooperation in tourism development

6.		Which Indian state recently legalized same-sex marriage and granted equal parental rights to same-sex couples?

Assam

Kerala

Gujarat

Greece

7.		Who was elected as the new President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Nawaf Salam

Joan Donoghue

N T Dalam

Imtiaz Qureshi

8.		What action did the International Cricket Council (ICC) take against UK cricketer Rizwan Javed?

Lifetime ban from all cricketing activities

5-year suspension from international cricket

17.5 years ban from all cricketing activities

Fine and warning for involvement in corruption attempts

9.		What is the theme of the 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise?

Strengthening Regional Alliances for Maritime Security

Forging Naval Alliances for a Secure Maritime Future

Promoting Peace and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region

Enhancing Naval Capabilities through Multilateral Exercises

10.		What is the primary objective of the Quad bill recently passed by the US House of Representatives?

To enhance cooperation between the US, Australia, India, and Japan

To establish a new military alliance in the Asia-Pacific region

To impose economic sanctions on certain member countries

To promote isolationist policies among member nations