Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2024

1. According to Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) report, which state/UT has the highest number of snow leopard?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim

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2. Recently, which neurotechnology company has embedded the first computer chip in a human brain?
[A] Neuralink
[B] Kernel
[C] Blackrock Neurotech
[D] Neurable

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3. What is ‘Volt Typhoon’, recently mentioned in the news?
[A] A new artificial intelligence tool
[B] A new environment initiative
[C] A cyber hacking group
[D] A cryptocurrency

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4. 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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5. What are Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs), recently seen in the news?
[A] Events related to ocean tides
[B] Astronomical phenomena involving a star and a black hole
[C] Weather disturbances on exoplanets
[D] Supernova explosions

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6. What is ‘Aldabra rail’, recently seen in the news?
[A] Flightless bird
[B] Spider
[C] Invasive plant
[D] Fish

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7. Where was the 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) held?
[A] Kochi
[B] Thiruvananthapuram
[C] Jaisalmer
[D] Kutch

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8. Which one of the following is the best description of ‘ABHYAS’, recently seen in the news?
[A] A Transit method to detect planets
[B] A high-speed expendable aerial target
[C] A satellite
[D] A next generation Stealth aircraft

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9. Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar programme, recently seen in the news, comes under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Defence

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10. The term ‘ULLAS’, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following?
[A] New India Literacy Program
[B] National Policy for Rural Women
[C] National Policy for Children
[D] National Environment Policy

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