Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 16 February 2024 - CLAT MCQ

India won the Asian Champions Trophy title in 2023, securing their fourth championship in the tournament's history. The Indian hockey team on 12 August defeated Malaysia 4-3 to win for the fourth time at the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 final, at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. With four Asian Champions Trophy titles, India is the most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Karan Johar was honoured for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry as a Filmmaker at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards.

World Elephant Day is observed globally on August 12 to raise awareness about the challenges faced by elephants and promote their protection and conservation.

The proposed bill aims to exclude the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee for appointing Election Commissioners in India. The members of the selection committee will be the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.

Subhash Runwal, Chairman of Runwal, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first-ever RICS South Asia Awards in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the real estate sector.

The Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be a 50-over ODI tournament, with all matches played at international standard venues. The 2023 Edition will feature two groups, with two teams from each group qualifying for the Super Four stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then face off in the final.

The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, aims to replace the outdated Indian Evidence Act of 1872 and modernize evidence-related regulations in the criminal justice system.

International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year. It was established by the United Nations in 1999 to recognize the importance of youth in development and to promote opportunities for young people to participate in decision-making.

Bikash Sinha, a distinguished nuclear physicist, passed away at the age of 78. He was known for his work in nuclear physics, and high energy physics, and for leading India's participation in experiments at the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

The CM Solar Mission has been launched in Meghalaya by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. The mission aims to harness renewable energy and reduce power deficits in the state. The mission is backed by an investment of Rs 500 crore from the government over the next five years.