Daily Current Affairs 19 February 2024

1.		Which state leads in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure development in India?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

2.		What is the purpose of India's first spy satellite developed by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL)?

To study climate change patterns

To monitor wildlife migration

To provide real-time information for defense purposes

To explore distant galaxies

3.		Which organization introduced the Young Scientist Programme "YUVIKA" to foster interest in space science among children and youth?

NASA

ISRO

ESA

JAXA

4.		Which three crops are included in the Centre's proposal for a five-year MSP plan for farmers amidst protests?

Wheat, Rice, and Sugarcane

Pulses, Maize, and Cotton

Barley, Sorghum, and Millet

Soybeans, Sunflower, and Rapeseed

5.		Where was U Tirot Sing Syiem's life-size bust unveiled recently?

New Delhi, India

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Kathmandu, Nepal

Colombo, Sri Lanka

6.		Which team won the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024?

Thailand Men's Team

India Women's Team

China Women's Team

Japan Men's Team

7.		What was the debut location of the SAMAR Air Defense Missile system during the Vayushakti Exercise?

Mumbai, India

Jaisalmer, India

Chennai, India

Kolkata, India

8.		Which two distinguished individuals were awarded the Jnanpith Award for the year 2023?

A.R. Rahman and Amitav Ghosh

Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

Shashi Tharoor and Arundhati Roy

Ruskin Bond and Vikram Seth

9.		What is the significance of the Sominsai Festival in Japanese culture?

Celebrating the rice harvest

Honoring ancestral spirits

Marking the New Year festivities

Commemorating historical battles

10.		Who was named the captain of IPL's Greatest All-Time Team?

Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma

MS Dhoni

Sachin Tendulkar