Daily Current Affairs 16 February 2024

1.		Who developed the sound-based anti-drone system?

DRDO

NASA

IIT Jammu

SpaceX

2.		Where will India's first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) be based?

AIIMS, Delhi

AIIMS, Rishikesh

AIIMS, Mumbai

AIIMS, Kolkata

3.		Who chaired the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations?

Ruchira Kamboj

Joko Widodo

Nand Kishore Yadav

Prabowo Subianto

4.		Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Boeing Defense India?

Ratan Tata

Nikhil Joshi

Mukesh Ambani

Sundar Pichai

5.		Which conglomerate is in talks to form a strategic alliance with Uber to enhance traffic volumes and engagement on Tata Neu?

Reliance Industries

Tata Group

Adani Group

Mahindra Group

6.		What is the theme of the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development?

Fostering Environmental Sustainability

Accelerating Economic Growth

Poverty Eradication through Social Justice

Enhancing Global Collaboration for Social Development

7.		When is World Anthropology Day celebrated each year?

First Thursday of February

Second Thursday of March

Third Thursday of February

Fourth Thursday of April

8.		Who has been elected as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly?

Nitish Kumar

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Nand Kishore Yadav

Sushil Modi

9.		What does the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative introduced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) aim to achieve?

Exploration of outer space

Infrastructure planning and design

Agriculture modernization

Environmental conservation

10.		What significant changes were announced regarding the National Film Awards?

Change in venue

Removal of award categories

Introduction of new award categories

Change in award ceremony format