Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 17 February 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Uttar Pradesh registered the highest count of new cancer cases, with a total of 2.10 lakh cases, as reported by the Indian Council of Medical Research Cancer Registry data.

Chandrayaan-3 took 23 days to reach the lunar orbit. The spacecraft's successful entry into lunar orbit is a major milestone for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It is now one step closer to making a soft landing on the moon and conducting its scientific experiments.

The 'Festival of Libraries' in New Delhi was inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu on August 5, 2023. The festival was organized by the Ministry of Culture to promote the development and digitization of libraries and cultivate a culture of reading.

India and the US have settled their last outstanding trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over poultry products. The dispute was over India's import restrictions on poultry products, which the US argued were inconsistent with WTO rules. As part of the settlement, India has agreed to reduce tariffs on certain US poultry products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, and fresh and processed blueberries and cranberries. The agreement is expected to boost trade between the two countries.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an annual event held on September 10 to raise awareness of suicide and its prevention. The day was first marked in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and has since been supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme for WSPD 2023 is "Creating Hope Through Action". This theme emphasizes the importance of taking action to prevent suicide and to create a more hopeful world for everyone.

India and Bangladesh signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Friday, September 9, 2023 in New Delhi. The MoUs signed are: (1) MoU on cooperation in digital payment mechanisms between National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Bangladesh Bank. (2) MoU on renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Bangladesh for 2023-2025. (3) MoU between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC) on cooperation in agricultural research and development.

Bangladesh has the highest dengue death rate in the world, with over 1,000 deaths in 2023. This is a significant increase from the previous year when there were only around 500,000 cases and 200 deaths.

Bhutan has introduced a self-sovereign national digital ID for all citizens powered by blockchain technology. The ID, called DrukID, was launched on September 9, 2023, by the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dr. Lotay Tshering.

The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a committee to implement the Nand Baba Milk Mission. The committee will be headed by the Chief Secretary and will have representatives from the departments of animal husbandry, dairy development, finance, and planning. The mission aims to achieve a milk production of 500 million tonnes by 2027.

Brazil will take over the G20 Presidency from India. The transition of power took place in a symbolic ceremony, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handing over the G20 Presidency gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.