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2nd February Current Affairs 2024

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National and International Current Affairs of 2nd February 2024

1.Higher Education Enrollment: The Ministry of Education reported a rise in higher education enrollment to 4.33 crore as per AISHE 2021-22. 

2. Ramsar Sites: Five Indian wetlands were added to the Ramsar list, increasing the total to 80, highlighting India's commitment to environmental conservation. 

 3. Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a free cervical cancer vaccine for girls aged 9-14 during her interim budget speech for 2024-25. 

 4. Digital Detox Initiatives: Karnataka government collaborates with AIGDF to launch a "digital detox" initiative for responsible gaming, addressing concerns regarding excessive online gaming. 

 5. RBI Curbs: Additional restrictions were placed by RBI on Paytm Payments Bank, reflecting regulatory measures to ensure compliance and security in the banking sector. 

 6. Yashasvi Jaiswal's Achievement: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second century in India's Test against England, becoming the third-youngest player to score a double-century for India in men's Tests. 

 7. Australian Open Women's Singles Title: Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 Australian Open women's singles title, defeating Zheng Qinwen, showcasing international sporting achievements.


25 Objective Current Affairs of 2nd February 2024

1.What is the latest enrollment figure in higher education according to AISHE 2021-22?   

Answer: 4.33 crore.

2. How many Indian wetlands were added to the Ramsar list recently?

Answer: Five.

3. Who announced a free cervical cancer vaccine for girls aged 9-14 during the interim budget speech for 2024-25?

Answer: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

4. Which organization did the Karnataka government collaborate with to launch a "digital detox" initiative?

Answer: All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF).

5. What action did the RBI take regarding Paytm Payments Bank recently?

Answer: Placed additional restrictions.

6. In which city did Yashasvi Jaiswal score his second century in India's second Test against England? 

Answer: Visakhapatnam.

7.  Who won the 2024 Australian Open women's singles title?

Answer: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.

8. How many youth registrations did the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal receive within three months?**

Answer: Over 1.45 crore.

9.  What is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2024?

Answer: "Wetlands and Human Wellbeing."

10. Who declared 2024 as the ‘Year of Naval Civilians’? 

Answer: The Indian Navy.

11. Which state recently launched the ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’ initiative? 

Answer: Tamil Nadu.

12. What is the core objective of Karnataka’s digital detox initiative? 

Answer: To promote moderation and responsible behavior within the digital and gaming spheres.

13. Which former Railway Board Chief was appointed as the chairman of TRAI? 

Answer: Anil Kumar Lahoti.

14. Which country emerged as a significant aid recipient in India’s foreign aid allocation as per the Interim Budget 2024?** 

Answer: Bhutan.

15. What is the value of the corpus established for private sector R&D incentives as per the Budget 2024 announcement?** 

Answer: INR 1 lakh crore.

16.  What index surged to 418.77 in September 2023, according to the Reserve Bank of India?

Answer: Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI).

17. Which actor announced the formation of his political party, ‘Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’? 

Answer: Tamil actor Vijay.

18. When is World Interfaith Harmony Week observed? 

Answer: From February 1st to 7th.

19. Which state's airport recently attained international airport status? 

Answer: Surat Airport in Gujarat.

20. What is the name of the initiative launched by Tamil Nadu aimed at nurturing sports talent at the grassroots level? 

Answer: ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’ initiative.

21. Who won the 2024 Australian Open women's singles title?

Answer: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.

22. What is the focus of the PM GatiShakti Summit hosted by FICCI and DPIIT?

Answer: Efficient logistics and integrated planning.

23. Which organization did the Karnataka government collaborate with to launch a "digital detox" initiative?

Answer: All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF).

24. What did the Indian Navy declare 2024 as?

 Answer: The ‘Year of Naval Civilians.’

25. Who was appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of AU Small Finance Bank?   

Answer: Harun Rashid Khan.