Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2024

1. 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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2. “Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril” (Come Look for You, In Your Village) scheme, recently seen in the news, is launched by which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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3. Sphaerotheca varshaabhu, recently seen in news, belongs to which one of the following species?
[A] Frog
[B] Fish
[C] Spider
[D] Snake

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4. What is the total estimated expenditure in the Budget for FY 2024-25?
[A] Rs 47.66 lakh crore
[B] Rs 33.56 lakh crore
[C] Rs 48.20 lakh crore
[D] Rs 45.15 lakh crore

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5. What are ‘Manatees’, recently mentioned in the news?
[A] Large aquatic mammals
[B] Invasive plants
[C] Asteroid
[D] Ancient irrigation system

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6. Where was the Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) held?
[A] Chandigarh
[B] Thiruvananthapuram
[C] Jaipur
[D] New Delhi

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7. What is the primary focus of the Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3 (GRAPES-3) project, recently seen in news?
[A] To study cosmic rays
[B] To study exoplanet
[C] Investigating dark matter
[D] Measuring Earth’s natural resources

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8. ‘Vyommitra’ robot, recently seen in the news, is associated with which space mission?
[A] Aditya L1
[B] Gaganyaan
[C] Chandrayaan 3
[D] Chandrayaan 2

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9. Which Russian cosmonaut recently set the record for spending the maximum time in space?
[A] Sergei Krikalev
[B] Yuri Malenchenko
[C] Yelena Serova
[D] Oleg Kononenko

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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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