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. Which one of the following is the mascot for the Khelo India Winter Games 2024?
[A] Bengal Tiger
[B] Snow Leopard
[C] Hangul
[D] Arctic Fox

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3. Recently, which five countries officially joined the BRICS group?
[A] Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran & Ethiopia
[B] Argentina, Chile, Iraq, Sudan & Somalia
[C] Peru, Namibia, Guyana, Bulgaria & Turkey
[D] Mali, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos & Bhutan

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4. Recently, the Government of India has declared which airport as an ‘International Airport’?
[A] Surat Airport
[B] Shimla Airport
[C] Gorakhpur Airport
[D] Jorhat Airport

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5. What is Fentanyl, recently mentioned in the news?
[A] A type of drug
[B] Invasive plant
[C] Artificial intelligence tool
[D] Asteroid

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6. ‘Electricity 2024’ report, recently seen in the news, is released by which organization?
[A] International Energy Agency
[B] International Development Association
[C] Organization for Economic Development
[D] World Bank

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7. What is the theme of ‘World Wetland Day’ 2024?
[A] Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
[B] Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future
[C] Wetlands and Climate Change
[D] Wetlands and Water

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8. Recently, who has taken charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India?
[A] Adhir Arora
[B] Karambir Singh
[C] Lochan Singh Pathania
[D] Sunil Lamba

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9. Which state government has recently suspended five officers for negligence in implementing the IEDSS scheme?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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10. Endangered Forest Owlet, recently sighted at which tiger reserve?
[A] Pench Tiger Reserve
[B] Melghat Tiger Reserve
[C] Bor Tiger Reserve
[D] Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

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