Daily Current Affairs 17 and 18 February 2024

1.		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.

2.		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

3.		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)

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

Assam

Kerala

Gujarat

Greece

5.		What significant collaboration is taking place between Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?

Joint research project on renewable energy sources

Establishment of a solar power plant at the airport

Construction of a new terminal building

Creation of the world's first Green Hydrogen plant and fueling station

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

Nawaf Salam

Joan Donoghue

N T Dalam

Imtiaz Qureshi

7.		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

8.		How can customers enroll under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) schemes introduced by the State Bank of India (SBI)?

By visiting a branch or Customer Service Point of SBI

Through an online portal managed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

By submitting physical forms at designated government offices

Digitally, using the self-subscribing journey introduced by SBI

9.		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

10.		Which bank recently swept seven awards at the 19th Banking Technology Conference, Expo & Citations in 2023?

HDFC Bank

Axis Bank

City Union Bank

ICICI Bank