Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 14 February 2025

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1. What is Keelu Kudure?
A. A traditional folk dance from Karnataka
B. A type of musical instrument popular in Himachal Pradesh
C. A festival celebrated in Maharashtra
D. A traditional dish from Tamil Nadu
The correct answer is A. A traditional folk dance from Karnataka.
Source: The Hindu
2. Which state government has decided to collaborate with Google to accelerate AI-led transformation across various sectors?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana
D. Tamil Nadu
The correct answer is C. Telangana.
Source: The Hindu
3. What is the target Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education set by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by 2035?
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
The correct answer is C. 50%.
Source: The Hindu
4. According to the NITI Aayog policy report of ‘Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities,’ which state spent the highest percentage of its GDP on higher education in 2020-21?
A. Karnataka
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
The correct answer is B. Jammu and Kashmir.
Source: The Hindu
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the revised Free Movement Regime (FMR) on the India-Myanmar border?
Statement 1: It allows border residents to visit relatives and families without a visa or passport.
Statement 2: Assam Rifles has been designated as the agency to issue border passes to people entering India from Myanmar.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is C. Both statements are correct.
Source: The Hindu
6. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National and Sub-national Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework and Roadmap for the Telecommunications Sector?
Statement 1: It has been prepared by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
Statement 2: It suggests that telecom towers should withstand wind speeds of 150 km/h to 250 km/h.
A. Only Statement 1 is correct
B. Only Statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
The correct answer is C. Both statements are correct.
Source: The Hindu
7. Which country was recently declared by WHO as the 45th country to eliminate malaria?
A. Georgia
B. Egypt
C. Nigeria
D. Brazil
The correct answer is A. Georgia.
Source: The Hindu
8. What is one of the main challenges in developing a universal and long-lasting malaria vaccine?
A. The parasite’s lack of a defined nucleus
B. The presence of double-stranded DNA in the Plasmodium parasite
C. The parasite’s genetic adaptability and antigenic variation
D. The lack of mosquito control measures
The correct answer is C. The parasite’s genetic adaptability and antigenic variation.
Source: The Hindu
9. Goma, a city known for its mineral wealth and recently captured by the M23 militia, is located on the border between which two countries?
A. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
B. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
C. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania
D. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi
The correct answer is B. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.
Source: The Hindu
10. Where are the Ports of Balboa and Cristobal, recently seen in the news, located?
A. Suez Canal
B. Kiel Canal
C. Panama Canal
D. Corinth Canal
The correct answer is C. Panama Canal.
Source: Indian Express

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