Daily Current Affairs 26 February 2024

1.		What sport did the Army win the title in at the Khelo India Winter Games 2024?

Ice Hockey

Skiing

Alpine Skiing

Snowboarding

2.		What is the aim of the Vimarsh 2023 5G Hackathon?

To develop new video games

To revolutionize Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) operations

To create social media platforms

To design new mobile applications

3.		Who surpassed Anil Kumble to become India’s leading wicket-taker in Tests played on Indian soil?

Virat Kohli

Ravichandran Ashwin

Rohit Sharma

Ajinkya Rahane

4.		What is the focus of the Indo-Japan joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian'?

Naval Warfare

Cybersecurity

Air Defense

Joint Tactical Maneuvers

5.		According to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) conducted by the NSSO, how much did the per capita monthly household consumption expenditure more than double during 2011-12 to 2022-23?

It remained the same

It tripled

It increased by 50%

It more than doubled

6.		Which university recently achieved Category-1 status from the UGC?

Central University of Punjab

Central University of Bihar

Central University of Rajasthan

Central University of Karnataka

7.		What is the theme for World NGO Day 2024?

Enhancing Global Diplomacy

Building Sustainable Communities

Promoting Human Rights

Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of NGOs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

8.		What is the aim of Vietnam's National Hydrogen Strategy?

To reduce hydrogen production

To increase carbon emissions

To become a significant player in the global hydrogen market

To prioritize fossil fuel consumption

9.		Who has been appointed as the Director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the World Bank’s Global Environment Facility (GEF)?

Geeta Batra

Anil Kumble

Raghuram Rajan

Arundhati Bhattacharya

10.		Who will inaugurate the Purple Fest event organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

President Droupadi Murmu

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar