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Daily Current Affairs 20 February 2024


1. Who has been appointed as Kotak Mahindra Bank’s new Joint Managing Director (JMD)?

KVS Manian

Shubman Gill

Anurag Singh Thakur

Rituraj Singh


2. What is the purpose of the INDUS-X Summit scheduled to take place in New Delhi?

To promote cultural exchange between India and the USA

To discuss economic cooperation between India and the USA

To drive defense innovation between India and the USA

To address climate change issues jointly between India and the USA


3. Which city in Uttar Pradesh saw the inauguration of the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Shri Kalki Dham Temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Lucknow

Varanasi

Sambhal

Agra


4. What is the purpose of the 'Sagar Aankalan' guidelines launched by the Indian government?

To boost agricultural productivity

To enhance port efficiency

To promote tourism along the coast

To strengthen maritime security


5. Where was the Khelo India University Games inaugurated, as announced by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur?

Mumbai

Kolkata

Guwahati

New Delhi


6. What is the theme of the Indian Air Force's recent exercise, 'Exercise Vayu Shakti-24'?

Sky Dominance

Aerial Supremacy

Lightning Strike from the Sky

Airborne Operations


7. Who spearheaded the launch of the 'Sagar Aankalan' guidelines for Indian port performance index?

Narendra Modi

Amit Shah

Sarbananda Sonowal

Piyush Goyal


8. Which railway division is introducing a new Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) and Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train service between Baramulla and Sangaldan stations in Jammu and Kashmir?

Western Railways

Southern Railways

Northern Railways

Eastern Railways


9. Which state celebrated its Foundation Day on February 20th, commemorating its establishment as the 23rd state of India in 1987?

Manipur

Mizoram

Nagaland

Tripura


10. Which organization did REC Ltd collaborate with to receive the 'Innovative Technology Development Award'?

IIT Bombay

IIT Kanpur

IIT Delhi

IIT Madras