Daily Current Affairs 22 February 2024

1.		Who was appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of SBM Bank India?

M R Kumar

Srinivasan Sridhar

Aravamudan Krishna Kumar

Ashish Vijayakar

2.		What is the focus of the tribal festival 'Sammakka Saralamma Jatara' in Telangana?

Celebration of agriculture and harvest

Commemoration of historical battles

Showcasing Telangana's rich tribal heritage

Promotion of modern technology among tribes

3.		Which Indian state announced the implementation of a 'bag-less school' initiative?

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Telangana

4.		Who authored the book titled “Sculpted Stones: Mysteries Of Mamallapuram”?

Ashwin Prabhu

Chetan Bhagat

Arundhati Roy

Vikram Seth

5.		What program was launched by Microsoft and iCreate to empower AI innovators across India?

AI Initiative for Startups (AIIS)

Microsoft-iCreate AI Accelerator (MIAA)

iMPEL-AI (iCreate-Microsoft program for Emerging Leaders in Artificial Intelligence)

India-AI Innovation Challenge (IAIIC)

6.		Which technology company has recently launched the Indus Appstore to compete with Google Play Store and Apple App Store?

Google

Apple

PhonePe

PayPal

7.		What was the notable achievement of Babar Azam in cricket during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024?

He became the highest run-scorer in PSL history.

He scored a century in the final match of PSL 2024.

He surpassed 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming the quickest batter to do so.

He achieved a hat-trick in a PSL match.

8.		What is the significance of Vishwakarma Jayanti, celebrated on February 22nd, 2024?

It commemorates India's technological advancements.

It marks the birth of Lord Vishwakarma, a Hindu deity.

It celebrates the victory of good over evil.

It signifies the beginning of the spring season.

9.		Which Indian bank appointed Srinivasan Sridhar as the part-time non-official Director and non-executive Chairman?

Bank of India (BOI)

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

UCO Bank

State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Bank India

10.		What is the name of the indigenous laser weapon system being developed by DRDO?

Vajra-1

DURGA-2

Agni-5

Trishul-3