Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2024

1. What is Alzheimer’s disease, recently seen in the news?
[A] A progressive brain condition affecting memory and cognitive skills
[B] A disorder primarily affecting the lungs
[C] A contagious viral infection
[D] A type of cancer

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2. According to the ‘Solar Policy 2024’, what is the targeted installed capacity of solar power in Delhi by 2027?
[A] 5500 MW
[B] 3500 MW
[C] 4500 MW
[D] 2500 MW

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3. Which ministry has received the highest budgetary allocation in the Interim Budget 2024?
[A] Ministry of Railways
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Rural Development

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4. Where was the 12th India-Oman ‘Joint Military Cooperation Committee’ meeting held?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Jaipur
[C] Mumbai
[D] Muscat

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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. ‘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. ‘INS Sandhayak’, recently seen in the news, is what kind of vessel?
[A] Survey vessel ship
[B] Frigate
[C] Naval Destroyer
[D] Aircraft Carrier

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8. Where was the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on E-waste Management inaugurated?
[A] C-MET, Hyderabad
[B] C-MET, Maharashtra
[C] C-MET, Thrissur
[D] C-MET, Lucknow

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9. What is the primary objective of SAMARTH scheme, recently seen in the news?
[A] Providing scholarship to rural students for higher education
[B] Providing assistance to farmers
[C] Providing assistance to the MSMEs
[D] providing comprehensive medical care to children

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10. Where is the 6th ‘World Government Summit’ being held?
[A] Dubai
[B] Paris
[C] Belgium
[D] Abu Dhabi

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