Daily Current Affairs 29 February 2024

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

Renu Sud Karnad

Ravindra Kumar

Subhash Shirodkar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

2.		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

3.		Which book was recently released by Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai?

"The Basic Structure and Republic"

"Governance and Democracy"

"Leadership and Innovation"

"Legislation and Governance"

4.		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

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.		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

7.		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

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

Japan

Peru

South Korea

China

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

Japan

South Korea

China

Peru

10.		Which organization recently received final RBI approval as a payment aggregator in India?

Jana Small Finance Bank

Dvara Money

Amazon Pay

Spark Money platform