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Daily Current Affairs 09February 2024
1. What is the current repo rate of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released recently?
(a)6.5
(b)7.5
(c)8.5
(d)7.2
Answer – (a) 6.5
Explain – On February 8, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the monetary policy.
What is reported? Repo rate – is the interest rate at which the central bank (RBI) of a country lends money to the commercial banks (SBI). Monetary Committee Policy was started in 2016. Its members are 6 in total (three are from RBI, and three are appointed by the Central Government) and its Chairman is Chairman – RBI Governor (Currently – Shaktikanta Das).
2. Dosmoche Festival is a major festival of Ladakh State/Union Territory. It is related to which religion?
(a) Buddhist
(b) Jain
(c) Christian
(d)Hindu
Answer (a) Buddhist
Explain – Dosmoche Mahotsav started in Union Territory Ladakh.
3. Where was the World Defense Expo- 2024 held?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b)Italy
(c)Japan
(d) Australia
Answer -(a) Saudi Arabia
Explain – World Defense Exhibition- 2024 was organized from 4 to 8 February 2024 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. India was represented by Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt in the World Defense Exhibition- 2024. World Defense Exhibition- 2024 is organized for 5 days, during which defense technology is showcased.
4. Where will the 7th Indian Ocean Conference, 2024 be held?
(a)Perth
(b) Kenya
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d)Atlantic
Answer -(a)Perth
Explain – 7th Indian Ocean Conference, 2024 will be organized in Perth, Australia on 9-10 February. India’s 7th Indian Ocean Conference will be represented by India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. 7th Indian Ocean Conference, 2024 Theme “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean” The security of the Indian Ocean region and prospects for regional cooperation are discussed during the conference.
5. Which African country has recently adopted the Nagoya Protocol?
(a)Cameroon
(b) Kenya
(c) Canada
(d) Africa
Answer -(a)Cameroon
Cameroon, a Central African country, has adopted the Nagoya Protocol. The Nagoya Protocol was adopted during the (COP 10) conference in Nagoya, Japan on 29 October 2010. Effective – 12 October 2014. Purpose – to protect against diseases arising from the use of genetic resources (plant, animal, microorganism) Fair and equitable distribution of benefits.
6. Recently, the Government of India decided to map and document all the villages under the Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar program initiated by ____________?
(a)Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry of Environment Pollution
(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d) Ministry of Environment Pollution and Water
Answer -(a)Ministry of Culture
Explain – Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar program was started in July 2023. Objective of this program – To carry out cultural mapping of 6.5 lakh villages of India spread across 29 states and 7 union territories. In this program, information is collected on seven grounds including village arts and crafts, historical and ecological aspects.
7.The 4th Khelo India University Games will be organized in the north-eastern state of _________ from 19 to 29 February 2024.
(a)Assam
(b) Sikkim
(c)Arunachal Pradesh
(d)West Bengal
Answer (a)Assam
This year players from more than 200 universities will participate (in 20 sports). Part of Khelo India Games in which players from various universities of India participate. It is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, its first event is in Orissa and the second event is in Odisha. The third event was organized in Karnataka, the fourth event was organized in Uttar Pradesh and the fourth event is to be organized in Assam.
8.Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant will be established?
(a) Punjab
(b)Hisar
(c) Haryana
(d)Gujarat
Answer -(c)Haryana
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant will be constructed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, which will have a total capacity of 800 MW. Thermal Power Plant Where electricity is generated with the help of coal and water. India’s first thermal power plant Hussain Sagar Thermal Power Station, Hyderabad, Telangana It was opened in 1920 by the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad.
9.In which disease is CAR T-cell Therapy used?
(a) Cancer (b)Malaria(c) Chikungunya (d)TV
Answer -(a) Cancer
Explain – CAR T-cell Therapy A type of treatment in which a patient’s T cells (a type of immune system cell) are changed in the laboratory so that they attack cancer cells. In the therapy, the T cells are taken from the patient’s blood.
