Daily Current Affairs 15 February 2024

1.		Which two countries recently exchanged Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to link their instant payment platforms, UPI and AANI, facilitating cross-border transactions?

India and China

India and Bhutan

India and Saudi Arabia

India and the United Arab Emirates

2.		Who assumed the role of Chairman & MD of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC)?

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Sanjay Kumar Jain

Anurag Singh Thakur

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jain

3.		For what achievement was Havildar Varinder Singh awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal?

Leadership in the Sikh Regiment

Development of Multipurpose Octocopter

Long-standing service in the Indian Army

Valor in combat

4.		Which company has LIC increased its stake in recently?

SBI Cards & Payments Services Limited

Amazon

Google

Microsoft

5.		Which high court judge has been recommended for transfer to the High Court for the State of Telangana by the Supreme Court collegium?

Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya

Justice Anu Sivaraman

Justice Sujoy Paul

All of the above

6.		Which organization recently unveiled the Milkyway Tablet designed for educational needs in India?

The Epic Foundation

Ministry of Education

Indian Institute of Technology

UNESCO

7.		Which country is in talks for full membership with the International Energy Agency (IEA)?

India

Saudi Arabia

China

United States

8.		What is the record services trade surplus of India for the October-December quarter?

$44.9 Billion

$30.5 Billion

$60.2 Billion

$15.8 Billion

9.		What is the recent Wholesale Price Index (WPI) of India for January?

0.27%

3.5%

5.2%

7.8%

10.		What milestone has the Ministry of Defence (MoD) achieved on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal?

₹1 Trillion Total Order Value

₹1 Lakh Crore Total Order Value

₹1 Billion Total Order Value

₹1 Crore Total Order Value