Daily Current Affairs 29 February 2024

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

Japan

Peru

South Korea

China

2.		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

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

Japan

South Korea

China

Peru

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

Jana Small Finance Bank

Dvara Money

Amazon Pay

Spark Money platform

8.		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

9.		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"

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

Renu Sud Karnad

Ravindra Kumar

Subhash Shirodkar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar