Daily Current Affairs 17 and 18 February 2024

1.		Who was elected as the new President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Nawaf Salam

Joan Donoghue

N T Dalam

Imtiaz Qureshi

2.		What milestone has India achieved according to the "State of India’s Digital Economy Report, 2024" unveiled by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)?

Second largest digital economy in the world

Fourth largest digital economy in the world

Third largest digital economy in the world

Fifth largest digital economy in the world

3.		How can customers enroll under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) schemes introduced by the State Bank of India (SBI)?

By visiting a branch or Customer Service Point of SBI

Through an online portal managed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

By submitting physical forms at designated government offices

Digitally, using the self-subscribing journey introduced by SBI

4.		Which bank recently swept seven awards at the 19th Banking Technology Conference, Expo & Citations in 2023?

HDFC Bank

Axis Bank

City Union Bank

ICICI Bank

5.		What is the aim of the newly legalized same-sex marriage legislation in Greece?

To restrict marriage rights to opposite-sex couples only

To grant equal parental rights to all couples

To recognize same-sex marriages and ensure equal parental rights

To abolish the institution of marriage altogether

6.		What is the theme of the 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise?

Strengthening Regional Alliances for Maritime Security

Forging Naval Alliances for a Secure Maritime Future

Promoting Peace and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region

Enhancing Naval Capabilities through Multilateral Exercises

7.		Which Indian state recently legalized same-sex marriage and granted equal parental rights to same-sex couples?

Assam

Kerala

Gujarat

Greece

8.		Which organization released the impact assessment report titled "Prabhaav" on the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme?

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Indian Banks' Association (IBA)

9.		What significant collaboration is taking place between Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?

Joint research project on renewable energy sources

Establishment of a solar power plant at the airport

Construction of a new terminal building

Creation of the world's first Green Hydrogen plant and fueling station

10.		What is the primary objective of the Quad bill recently passed by the US House of Representatives?

To enhance cooperation between the US, Australia, India, and Japan

To establish a new military alliance in the Asia-Pacific region

To impose economic sanctions on certain member countries

To promote isolationist policies among member nations