Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2024

1. What is Alpenglow, recently seen in the news?
[A] A new type of mountain
[B] A natural phenomenon involving the illumination of mountain slopes by the sun
[C] An environmental organization
[D] A rare flower discovered in mountain regions

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2. Agasthyagama edge, which was seen in the news, belongs to which one of the following species?
[A] Snake
[B] Kangaroo lizard
[C] Wolf spider
[D] Frog

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3. What is the main objective of ‘Ministry of Education-AICTE Investor Network’, recently seen in the news?
[A] Providing infrastructure mainly in rural areas
[B] Digitalize the education sector
[C] Strengthening the support ecosystem for edu-tech innovators
[D] Promoting yoga education to students

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4. Researchers recently uncovered a new genus and five new species of ‘Millipedes’ in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Africa
[C] Russia
[D] China

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5. Which country became the first country in the European Union (EU) to issue digital Schengen visas?
[A] Finland
[B] Spain
[C] France
[D] Germany

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6. Recently, which state cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) report?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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7. Where will the ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti 24’ be held?
[A] Jodhpur
[B] Pokhran
[C] Balasore
[D] Ajmer

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8. What is the theme of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female FGM 2024?
[A] Unleashing Youth Power
[B] Achieving the new Global Goals through eliminating FGM
[C] Her Voice, Her Future
[D] Unite, Fund, and Act

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9. Which state government recently announced free access to the Pertuzumab- Trastuzumab combination drug for the treatment of breast cancer?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Goa

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10. Who has been appointed as the new Advocate General of Rajasthan?
[A] Ashok Kumar Jain
[B] Rajendra Prasad Gupta
[C] N.M. Lodha
[D] Praveer Bhatnagar

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