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18th February Current Affairs 2024

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National and Intrnational Current Affairs of 18th February 2024

1. Taj Mahotsav 2024: 

A festival near the Taj Mahal honoring the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, held from February 18–27, 2024, at Shilpgram.

2. Large Iron Ore Deposits in Rajasthan:

Significant iron ore deposits discovered in Rajasthan's Karauli region.

3.  Projects Launched in Uttar Pradesh:

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore in Uttar Pradesh on February 19, 2024.

4. Asian Trilateral Highway:

India, Myanmar, and Thailand are constructing the Asian Trilateral Highway, connecting India to ASEAN countries.

5. Visakhapatnam:

Headquarters of the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command is located in Visakhapatnam.

6. Jnanpith Award:

Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup was the first recipient of the Jnanpith award.


15 Objective Current affairs of 18th February 2024

1. When does the Taj Mahotsav 2024 take place?

 Answer: February 18–27, 2024.

2. Where have large deposits of iron ore been found?

 Answer: Rajasthan's Karauli.

3. What projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore were launched on February 19, 2024? 

Answer: Projects in Uttar Pradesh, launched by PM Narendra Modi.

4. Which countries are involved in building the Asian Trilateral Highway?

 Answer: India, Myanmar, and Thailand.

5. What is the headquarters for the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command?

 Answer: Visakhapatnam.

6. Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith award? 

 Answer: Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup.

7. Who introduced the Quad bill in the US House of Representatives? 

 Answer: Congressman Gregory Meeks.

8. What is the primary objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ? 

Answer: To foster digital transformation through cooperation in sharing successful digital solutions, particularly focusing on India’s open-sourced Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs).

9. What was the retail inflation rate in January 2024? 

Answer: 5.1%.

10. What was the total worth of the capital acquisition proposals approved by the DAC on February 16, 2024?

 Answer: Rs 84,560 crore.

11. Which organization approved a new project aimed at supporting the state of Sikkim in India? 

Answer: The World Bank.

12. What is the loan amount provided by IBRD for the Sikkim INSPIRES program? 

 Answer: $100 million.

13. How much has been invested in startups as of the specified date according to the 'Prabhaav' impact study?   

Answer: ?17,534 crore.

14. What does PMJJBY provide coverage for? 

 Answer: One-year term life insurance cover for death due to any cause.

15. What digital enrollment process has SBI introduced for PMJJBY and PMSBY schemes? 

 Answer: Digital enrollment process for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) schemes, enabling customers to enroll conveniently without visiting branches or Customer Service Points.