Daily Current Affairs 24 and 25 February 2024

1.		Who was appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?

A S Rajeev

Alok Verma

Rakesh Asthana

Prakash Mishra

2.		Which cricketer recently achieved a first-class triple century in South Africa?

Tristan Stubbs

Hoysala K

Jacintha Kalyan

None of the above

3.		Who recently partnered for 6G research and development in Bengaluru?

Google and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Nokia and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Apple and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Samsung and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

4.		What is the focus of India's largest Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) launched by IIT Guwahati?

Cybersecurity training

Robotics education

Drone pilot training

Space exploration studies

5.		What remarkable discovery was made in the Amazon Rainforest according to the article?

A new species of butterfly

A giant anaconda

Rare orchids

Ancient ruins

6.		What is the capacity of the solar project inaugurated by NTPC Renewable Energy Lt(NTPC-REL) in Rajasthan?

50 MW

70 MW

100 MW

150 MW

7.		Which ministry collaborated with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong to establish the first ‘Gati Shakti Research Chair’ in India?

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Ministry of Finance

8.		Who is hosting the Mobile World Congress 2024 and where is the event taking place?

GSMA, in New York, USA

GSMA, in Tokyo, Japan

GSMA, in Barcelona, Spain

GSMA, in Paris, France

9.		When is Central Excise Day observed in India and what does it commemorate?

February 26th, commemorates the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act in 1944.

February 24th, commemorates the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act in 1944.

March 1st, celebrates the establishment of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

January 15th, marks the anniversary of the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

10.		What is the name of the virus discussed in the article?

COVID-19

Norovirus

Influenza

Ebola