Daily Current Affairs 29 February 2024

1.		Which country's fertility rate hit a new low in 2023, exacerbating concerns about population decline?

Japan

South Korea

China

Peru

2.		What is the reason behind India's surge in weightage in the MSCI Global Standard (Emerging Markets) index?

Acquisition of major international companies by Indian firms

Standardized foreign ownership limits in India

Decline in domestic equity rally in India

Outperformance of other emerging markets, particularly China

3.		Who has been appointed as the chairperson and independent director of PayU Payments Private Ltd?

Renu Sud Karnad

Ravindra Kumar

Subhash Shirodkar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

4.		What significant development recently occurred in Gujarat's medical sector?

Inauguration of the Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Science and Research

Launch of the World’s Largest Grain Storage Scheme

Declaration of a health emergency due to dengue fever

Conferring of the title ‘Global Jain Peace Ambassador’ upon Acharya Lokesh Muni

5.		What significant merger deal has Reliance Industries (RIL) recently unveiled in the entertainment industry?

Merger of Viacom18 Media with PayU Payments Private Ltd

Integration of Viacom18 Media and Star India by merging operations

Acquisition of Disney by Viacom18 Media

Formation of a joint venture between RIL and The Walt Disney Company

6.		Which initiative was launched by PM Modi aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector in India?

SWAYAM Plus platform

World’s Largest Grain Storage Scheme

Declaration of dengue health emergency

Conferring of 'Global Jain Peace Ambassador' title

7.		What is the purpose of the 'Investor Information and Analytics Platform' recently introduced by IIT Madras?

To facilitate mergers and acquisitions in the startup ecosystem

To serve as a centralized hub for startups to access investors and government schemes

To provide training programs for aspiring entrepreneurs

To regulate the flow of investments in the startup ecosystem

8.		What is the objective of the SWAYAM Plus platform launched by the Union Education Minister?

To enhance food security and economic development

To provide industry-relevant courses and enhance employability

To tackle the crisis of declining birth rates

To revolutionize digital banking services

9.		Who assumes the role of Director (Operations) at NTPC Ltd according to recent appointments news?

Renu Sud Karnad

Ravindra Kumar

P. S. Sreedharan Pillai

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

10.		Which country recently declared a health emergency in response to escalating cases of dengue fever?

Japan

Peru

South Korea

China