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14th February Current Affairs 2024

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National and International Current Affairs of 14th February 2024

1. India-Maldives Military Exchange: India will replace military personnel in the Maldives with technical personnel after negotiations. Maldives requested Indian troops' withdrawal.

2. Indian Naval Base : India plans to establish a naval base in Lakshadweep's Agatti and Minicoy islands, to be inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

3. GROW Report : NITI Aayog launched the GROW report and portal, focusing on environmental conservation and sustainable land management.

4. Kazi Nemu : Assam's state fruit was recognized as 'Kazi Nemu.'

5. Swayam Scheme : Odisha launched the 'Swayam' scheme.

6. ICC Men's 'Player of the Month' Award : Shamar Joseph from West Indies won the award for January.

7. Farmers Protest 2.0 : Farmers march towards Delhi demanding MSP law for crops.

8. PM Modi’s UAE Visit : PM Modi visited UAE to strengthen bilateral relations.

9. Pulwama Terror Attack Anniversary : India commemorated the fifth anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack.

10. Dubai Air Taxi Service : Dubai introduced the world's first air taxi service.

11. Trinidad and Tobago Oil Spill Emergency : A national emergency was declared due to an oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago.

12. Reliance Industries Market Cap Milestone : Reliance Industries crossed ?20-lakh crore market capitalization.

13. National Conference on APAAR : The conference focused on a national student ID card.

14. ICAI Leadership Elections : The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India elected new President and Vice President.

15. ICC Players of the Month : Shamar Joseph and Amy Hunter won the awards for January.

16. Gandhinagar Premier League : Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the cricket league.

17. Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day : February 14 observed as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.

18. Basant Panchami Festival : The festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati was celebrated on February 14.

19. India's GovTech Prize Win : India won the 9th GovTech Prize for AI-powered road safety initiative.

20. NITI Aayog's GROW Initiative: NITI Aayog launched the GROW initiative for agroforestry development.

21. Dattajirao Gaekwad's Passing: Dattajirao Gaekwad, the oldest Test cricketer, passed away at 95.


25 objective questions and answers based on the provided text:

1. What decision did India make regarding military personnel in the Maldives?

Answer: India announced replacing military personnel with technical personnel in the Maldives.

2. When will the Indian naval base on Agatti and Minicoy islands be inaugurated? 

Answer: The naval base will be inaugurated on March 4-5 by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.

3.  Who launched the GROW report and portal?

Answer: NITI Aayog, the Government of India's policy think tank, launched the GROW report and portal.

4.  What is the state fruit of Assam? 

Answer: The state fruit of Assam is 'Kazi Nemu.'

5.  Which state recently launched the 'Swayam' scheme?

Answer: The Odisha state government recently launched the 'Swayam' scheme.

6.  Who won the ICC Men's 'Player of the Month' award for January? 

Answer: Shamar Joseph from the West Indies won the award.

7. What are the primary demands of the Farmers Protest 2.0? 

Answer: The primary demand is the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

8.  Which country did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit recently? 

Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

9.  What event prompted the declaration of a national emergency in Trinidad and Tobago? 

Answer: A significant oil spill in the eastern Caribbean prompted the declaration.

10.  What is the significance of 'Kaji Nemu' in Assam? 

Answer: 'Kazi Nemu' holds cultural, traditional, and nutritional significance in Assam.

11.  Which organization achieved a market capitalization of ?20-lakh crore? 

Answer: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) achieved this milestone.

12.  Who inaugurated the National Conference on APAAR? 

Answer: Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, inaugurated the conference.

13.  Who won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for January 2024? 

Answer: Amy Hunter from Ireland won the award.

14. What is the significance of February 14 in relation to Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day? 

Answer: February 14 is dedicated to raising awareness about congenital heart defects.

15. What festival is celebrated on Basant Panchami? 

Answer: Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is celebrated.

16.  Where was the Gandhinagar Premier League inaugurated? 

Answer: The league was inaugurated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

17.  Who was elected as the President of ICAI? 

Answer: CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal was elected as the President.

18.  What prize did India win at the World Government Summit 2024? 

Answer: India won the 9th GovTech Prize for AI-Powered Road Safety Initiative.

19.  What initiative did NITI Aayog launch for agroforestry development? 

Answer: NITI Aayog launched the GROW initiative for agroforestry development.

20.  What is the full form of MSP in the context of Indian agriculture? 

Answer: MSP stands for Minimum Support Price.

21.  Which Indian state designated 'Kazi Nemu' as its official state fruit? 

Answer: Assam designated 'Kazi Nemu' as its official state fruit.

22.  What is the significance of February 14 in the Indian festival calendar? 

Answer: It marks Basant Panchami, a festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.

23.  Who declared the national emergency in Trinidad and Tobago? 

Answer: The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago declared the national emergency.

24. Which international organization declared Shamar Joseph as the Player of the Month? 

Answer: The International Cricket Council (ICC) declared Shamar Joseph as the Player of the Month.

25.  What is the focus of the GROW initiative launched by NITI Aayog?

Answer: The GROW initiative aims to revitalize India’s wastelands through agroforestry development.