Current Affairs MCQs(English): February 17, 2024 - Test Your Knowledge!

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1. Which museum and interpretation center inspired by the Mahabharata was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi? 

A) Dronacharya Archery Academy

B) Kurukshetra Cultural Complex

C) Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra

D) Arjuna’s Chariot Museum

2. In which state will a 125-foot statue of Bir Lachit Borphukan be unveiled as announced by the Chief Minister? 

A) West Bengal

B) Assam

C) Odisha

D) Manipur

3. The US House of Representatives passed a bill to enhance cooperation among which group of countries? 

A) BRICS nations

B) ASEAN members

C) QUAD countries

D) G7 countries

4. Which country has recently legalized same-sex marriage? 

A) Italy

B) Greece

C) Cyprus

D) Turkey

5. Where was the 2nd edition of India Energy Week held? 

A) Mumbai

B) New Delhi

C) Goa

D) Hyderabad

6. India extended LNG imports from which country in the biggest-ever deal? 

A) Saudi Arabia

B) Russia

C) Qatar

D) United States

7. The ‘100 Cube’ initiative was launched at which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)? 

A) IIT Delhi

B) IIT Madras

C) IIT Bhubaneswar

D) IIT Kanpur

8. India signed a MoU with which country for sharing open-sourced digital public infrastructure? 

A) Brazil

B) Colombia

C) South Africa

D) Mexico

9. What is the title of the report submitted by the 22nd Law Commission? 

A) Law on Matrimonial Issues Relating to Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India

B) Digital Transformation in Indian Judiciary

C) Reforms in Electoral Laws

D) Uniform Civil Code: A Necessity?

10. Which day was observed as Global Tourism Resilience Day in 2024? 

A) February 15

B) February 17

C) February 19

D) February 21

11. Which exercise marked its 12th edition, focusing on maritime security cooperation among participating nations? 

A) Vostok

B) RIMPAC

C) MILAN

D) Red Flag

12. Which international agency released a report titled ‘Indian Oil Market Outlook to 2030’ during the India Energy Week? 

A) OPEC

B) IEA

C) IAEA

D) WTO

13. The ‘LNG as a transportation fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle’ report was jointly released by NITI Aayog and which country’s embassy? 

A) United States

B) Netherlands

C) Germany

D) Japan

14. Which initiative by IIT Bhubaneswar aims to create 100 startups each with a valuation of Rs 100 crore by the 100th anniversary of Odisha? 

A) Start-up Odisha

B) Odisha 100

C) 100 Cube

D) Odisha Innovation Hub

15. The US House of Representatives passed a bill to enhance cooperation between the US and which other countries in the Quad? 

A) China, Russia, and South Korea

B) Australia, India, and Japan

C) Canada, Mexico, and the UK

D) France, Germany, and Italy

16. Which country’s parliament passed a landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage? 

A) Italy

B) Greece

C) Cyprus

D) Turkey

17. On February 17, 2024, which day was celebrated to emphasize the importance of resilience in the tourism industry? 

A) World Travel Day

B) Global Tourism Resilience Day

C) International Day of Sustainable Tourism

D) World Heritage Day

18. Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurated which center that is inspired by the epic Mahabharata? 

A) Dronacharya Archery Academy

B) Kurukshetra Cultural Complex

C) Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra

D) Arjuna’s Chariot Museum

19. Which state’s Chief Minister announced the unveiling of a 125-foot statue of Bir Lachit Borphukan? 

A) West Bengal

B) Assam

C) Odisha

D) Manipur

20. India signed a MoU with which country for sharing open-sourced digital public infrastructure? 

A) Brazil

B) Colombia

C) South Africa

D) Mexico

Answer Keys:

1. C) Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra

2. B) Assam

3. C) QUAD countries

4. B) Greece

5. C) Goa

6. C) Qatar

7. C) IIT Bhubaneswar

8. B) Colombia

9. A) Law on Matrimonial Issues Relating to Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India

10. B) February 17

11. C) MILAN

12. B) IEA

13. A) United States

14. C) 100 Cube

15. B) Australia, India, and Japan

16. B) Greece

17. B) Global Tourism Resilience Day

18. C) Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra

19. B) Assam

20. B) Colombia