ALL EXAM QUIZ 26.02.2024

Explanation:

• An investment of Rs 12,800 crore will be made by Japan for 9 projects in various sectors in India.
• On 20 February, the finance ministry said that the Japanese government has committed a loan of 232.209 billion yen (about Rs 12,800 crore) for nine projects related to various sectors in India.
• Vikas Sheel, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, and Suzuki Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to India, signed the agreement.
• The projects include North East Road Network Connectivity, Project for Promoting Start-up and Innovation in Telangana, and Project for the Construction of Chennai Peripheral Ring Road.
• This also includes the Project for Promoting Sustainable Horticulture in Haryana and the Project for Climate Change Response and Ecosystem Services Enhancement in Rajasthan.
• The aim of the road network connectivity projects is to improve infrastructure development in the north-east region of India.

Explanation:

• Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India’s first Skill India Centre in Sambalpur, Odisha.
• This Skill India Center will empower youth with industry-relevant skills.
• Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan mentioned that introducing low-cost courses at the centre would empower many young people.
• Around 1200 students will upgrade their skill set to align with the demands of industries.

Explanation:

• World's highest frozen lake marathon' has been organised on Pangong Tso, Ladakh.
• The event was organized to raise awareness about the melting Himalayan glaciers issue.
• About 120 runners from seven countries took part in Ladakh's Pangong Lake marathon.
• The marathon run has been titled 'theastrun’ means that this might be the last run on the frozen lake.
• The event has been organised as part of the Center's 'Vibrant Village Programme'.
• The marathon was organized in two categories: 21 kilometres and 10 kilometres.
• Ravinder Kumar, Secretary of Sports, was the chief guest of the event.

Explanation:

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Maritime Technical Exposition, MTEX-24.
• MTEX-24 is a unique feature of MILAN 2024, which is being held in Visakhapatnam.
• The most recent developments in naval technology are on display at MTEX-24.
• It is a three-day defence exposition as part of MILAN 2024.
• It draws attention to India's efforts to become self-sufficient in the defense sector.

Explanation:

• Government decided to continue the Women's safety scheme till 2025-26.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to continue the implementation of the umbrella Scheme on ‘Safety of Women’ has been accepted by the Union Government.
• The scheme has been extended with a cost of 1180 crore rupees for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• The government will also set up six cyber forensic science laboratories at Pune, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Delhi, Kamrup, and Bhopal.

Explanation:

• Government decided to hike the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane.
• The Union Cabinet has decided to increase the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane from Rs 315 per quintal to Rs 340 per quintal for season 2024-25 (October-September).
• The FRP for sugarcane is about 8% higher than the FRP of sugarcane for the season 2023-24.
• This announcement is significant, especially for Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra farmers.
• This decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

Explanation:

• A multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV’ started in Nepal.
• 19 countries, including India, Bangladesh and Pakistan are participating Multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV’ started in Nepal.
• It will enhance the interoperability and peacekeeping skills of the forces.
• Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” inaugurated the two-week-long military drill.
• The multinational military exercise is taking place at the Birendra Peace Operation Training Centre in the Kabhre district.
• 1,125 army personnel from 19 countries are participating in this exercise.
• The exercise is being organised with the assistance of the Global Peace Operation Initiative of the US government.
• The inaugural multi-platoon training event 'Shanti Prayas' was hosted by Nepal in 2000.
• The tactical level field training event (FTE) and critical enabler and capability enhancement (2CE) are the key events of this exercise.

Explanation:

• Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes quickest to score 10,000 runs in T20s.
• Pakistan's Babar Azam achieved the milestone of scoring 10,000 runs in T20s.
• He achieved this feat in the sixth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore.
• He scored 10000 runs in T20s in just 217 innings.

Gayle and Kohli were left behind by Babar

• West Indies legend Chris Gayle had achieved this feat in 285 innings, 290 matches and 11 years and 215 days.
• Whereas India's Virat Kohli achieved this feat in 299 innings, 314 matches and 14 years and 176 days.
• Virat Kohli is the first Indian to score ten thousand runs in T20 cricket. After Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma has also completed ten thousand runs in T20 cricket. Thus, there are only two Indian batsmen who have completed ten thousand runs in T20 cricket.

Explanation:

• • Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes quickest to score 10,000 runs in T20s.
  • Pakistan's Babar Azam achieved the milestone of scoring 10,000 runs in T20s.
  • He achieved this feat in the sixth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi at Lahore.
  • He scored 10000 runs in T20s in just 217 innings.

  Gayle and Kohli were left behind by Babar

  • West Indies legend Chris Gayle had achieved this feat in 285 innings, 290 matches and 11 years and 215 days.
  • Whereas India's Virat Kohli achieved this feat in 299 innings, 314 matches and 14 years and 176 days.
  • Virat Kohli is the first Indian to score ten thousand runs in T20 cricket. After Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma has also completed ten thousand runs in T20 cricket. Thus, there are only two Indian batsmen who have completed ten thousand runs in T20 cricket.

Explanation:

• Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets against England in Test cricket. Before this, no Indian bowler had reached 100 wickets against England. Recently Ashwin has completed his 500 test wickets.
• Ashwin is only the second bowler to take 100 wickets in the Test matches between England and India. Only James Anderson (145 wickets) is ahead of him in this list.