Current Affairs 17 February 2024

Ruby Thakur
February 17, 2024
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Ruby Thakur
February 17, 2024
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Current Affairs 17 February 2024

Munich Security Conference

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is attending the 60th Munich Security Conference in Germany.
As part of the conference, Dr Jaishankar will address a panel discussion on ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities, today.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and US Secretary of State Blinken will also take part in the panel discussion along with the External Affairs Minister.

On the sidelines of the Conference, Dr Jaishankar yesterday discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation as well as those of key global and regional concern with prominent leaders including US Secretary of State Blinken and his British counterpart David Cameron.
In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said that during his meeting with Mr. Blinken, their talk centred on the situation in West Asia, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific. He said they reviewed the continuing progress in India-US bilateral ties.
The talks between the External Affairs Minister and his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly focused on the present state of bilateral ties. The two leaders also exchanged views on the global situation.

The External Affairs Minister and European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell exchanged perspectives on the current global situation.
Dr Jaishankar and UK Foreign Minister David Cameron discussed India-UK bilateral cooperation as well as global and regional issues. Earlier, the External Affairs Minister held a meeting with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, and discussed global challenges and the pathway ahead. The two leaders reviewed preparations for the next meeting of India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations.
The 60th Munich Security Conference got underway. The three-day meeting offers a unique opportunity for high-level debates on the world’s most pressing security challenges.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be on a two-day State visit to India from the 21st of this month.
Senior officials and a high-powered business delegation will accompany him. Mr Mitsotakis will be the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the 9th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Mitsotakis will hold bilateral discussions.
This will be the first bilateral Head of State or Government level visit from Greece to India after 15 years. The last Prime Ministerial visit from Greece to India took place in 2008.

Ministry of External Affairs said, India-Greece relations have been elevated to ‘Strategic Partnership’ during Mr Modi’s visit to Greece in August last year.
The relations are based on shared cultural values, commitment to fostering economic growth, and collaboration in the fields of security and defence, shipping, and maritime, and are marked by convergence on regional and global issues.
The two countries have also been cooperating closely in various multilateral forums. MEA said, Prime Minister Mitsotakis’s visit is expected to strengthen further and deepen the strategic partnership between India and Greece.

Asia Team Championship

Badminton, the Indian Women’s Team has won their first-ever Asia Team Championships title at Setia City Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Malaysia today.
In the final match, India clinched the gold medal by defeating Thailand 3-2, with youngster Anmol Kharb’s exceptional performance in the title decider game. Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, and Anmol Kharb and the pair of Treesa and Gayatri registered victory in the final match.

Third Largest Digital Economy

India has cemented its position as the third-largest digitalized nation in the world, trailing only behind the technological powerhouses of the United States of America (USA) and China.
This significant finding is part of the “State of India’s Digital Economy Report, 2024,” unveiled by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), a renowned Delhi-based think tank.
The report paints a comprehensive picture of India’s digital landscape, comparing it favorably with some of the world’s most developed economies, yet highlighting areas for improvement in user-level digital engagement.

ICRIER’s study employs the innovative ‘CHIPS’ framework to evaluate the digital prowess of nations across five critical dimensions: connect, harness, innovate, protect, and sustain.
This methodology offers a holistic view of the digital ecosystem, allowing for a nuanced understanding of India’s digital economy relative to global standards.
India Achieves Global Digitalization Milestone as Third Largest Digital Economy The report’s findings underscore India’s formidable presence on the digital stage.
Surpassing developed nations like the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan in aggregate levels of digitalization, India has showcased its ability to leverage digital technology for economic and social advancement.
However, the country’s rank as the 12th in terms of individual user digitalization among G20 nations points to a disparity between overall digital infrastructure and the personal digital engagement of its citizens.

India’s digital infrastructure has been a key driver of its third-place ranking. Investments in connectivity, digital services, and technology innovation have paid dividends, positioning the country as a significant player in the global digital economy. The government’s focus on digital initiatives, such as the Digital India campaign, has been instrumental in this growth, expanding digital access and literacy across diverse demographics.

Current Affairs 17 February Question

58th Jnanpith Award Is Awarded To
A. Gulzar
B. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
C. Shankar Mahadevan
D. Both a & b
ANSWER: D
Nawaf Salam Elected As President Of
A. ICJ
B. UNESCO
C. WHO
D. UNICEF
ANSWER: A
Kyriakos Mitsotakis Is PM Of
A. Spain
B. Greece
C. Egypt
D. Finland
ANSWER: B
Munich Security Conference Is Held In
A. Italy
B. Sweden
C. Germany
D. Denmark
ANSWER: C
AT ‘Solar Policy 2024’, What Is Targeted Installed Capacity Of Solar Power In
Delhi By 2027
A. 5500 MW
B. 3500 MW
C. 4500 MW
D. 2500 MW
ANSWER: C
What Is The Theme Of World Radio Day 2024
A. Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining And Educating
B. Radio And Trust
C. Radio And Diversity
D. Dialogue, Tolerance, And Peace
ANSWER: A
Usha Kiran Khan, Passed Away Recently, Was Associated With Which Field
A. Sports
B. Politics
C. Literature
D. Medicine
ANSWER: C
AIIMS New Delhi & University Of Liverpool Signed An Agreement For Which
Research
A. Cancer
B. AIDS
C. Diabetes
D. Tuberculosis
ANSWER: A
Swachhata Green Leaf Rating System Is A Government Initiated Rating System
For Which Sector
A. Hospitality sector
B. Medical sector
C. Environmental sector
D. Agricultural sector
ANSWER: A
UP Government Collaborated With Which Institute To Enhance Disaster
Management
A. IIT Roorkee
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Guwahati
D. IIT Bombay
ANSWER: A
Where Was First Ever Digital India Future Skills Summit Held
A. Jaipur
B. Indore
C. Guwahati
D. Chennai
ANSWER: C
India’s First Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Is Launched In Which State
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Rajasthan
D. Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER: B
Malaprabha River, Is A Tributary Of Which River
A. Godavari
B. Kaveri
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
ANSWER: C
What Is ‘Cuscuta Dodder’, Recently Seen In The News
A. Invasive weed
B. Fish
C. Virus
D. Spider
ANSWER: A
Which State Government Has Officially Declared Kaji Nemu (Citrus Limon) As
The State Fruit
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Sikkim
ANSWER: C
Nua -O Scholarship Program, Is Associated With Which State
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Bihar
ANSWER: C
Government Released Guidelines For Starting Pilot Programmes To Use Green
Hydrogen In Which Of Following Sectors
A. Steel sector
B. Transportation sector
C. Industrial sector
D. Shipping sector
ANSWER: B
Archaeologists Discovered An Eighth Century ‘ Kotravai Sculpture’ In Which
State
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
ANSWER: C
Attemsostreptus Leptoptilos Belongs To Which Species
A. Millipede
B. Snake
C. Invasive plant
D. Fish
ANSWER: A
Under Whose Leadership Shvetambara Sect Formed
A. Bhadrabahu
B. Sthalabahu
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Ashoka
ANSWER: B