Current Affairs 17/02/2024

1.

With respect to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, which of the following statements is incorrect?

PMNRF has been constituted by the Parliament

The fund is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act

PMNRF is exempt under Income Tax Act

Prime Minister is the Chairman of PMNRF

2.

In a landmark decision aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector and ensuring the welfare of farmers nationwide, the Government of India has announced an increase in the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Rs 10,000 Crore to Rs __________ Crore in February 2024.

15,000

31,000

26,000

21,000

3.

Indian Air Force has recently conducted 'Exercise - Vayu Shakti-24' in which of the following States?

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Karnataka

4.

Satellite INSAT-3DS on launch vehicle GSLV-F14, fully funded by the __________, was successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh in February 2024.

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Ministry of Science and Technology

Department of Space

Department of Telecommunications

5.

Who is the incumbent Chairperson of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs?

Surjit Bhujabal

Mohan Kumar Singh

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

Aruna Narayan Gupta

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Current Affairs 17/02/2024