Daily GK Update - 17th February 2024 Current Affairs

                      Current Affairs

                                                National Affairs

Defence Acquisition Council clears Purchase of Defence Platforms worth 84,560 crore rupees.

• Defence Acquisition Council which is headed by the Defence Minister has passed an acceptance of necessity allowing the purchase of Defence Platforms worth 84,560 crore rupees.
• This purchase includes heavy-weight torpedoes, refueller aircraft and other defence platforms.

Visakhapatnam to host the 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise.

• The Indian Navy has confirmed that the 12th edition of the joint military exercise Milan will be completed in Visakhapatnam.
• More than 50 countries are participating in this exercise and the theme of the 12th edition of the Milan Exercise is, “Forging Naval Alliances for a Secure Maritime Future,”

                                             International Affairs

Russian Opposition Leader Alexi Navalny has died in a Russian Prison.

• According to media reports, the Russian Opposition Leader has died in a Russian Prison situated in the north of the Arctic Circle.
• He was 47 years old and has been criticising Vladimir Putin for his policies.

Greece legalises Same-Sex Marriage.

• Despite mounting pressure from Church, Greece has become the latest country to legalise Same Sex Marriage.
• This legal status to same-sex marriage was granted by the parliament of Greece which passed this bill by 176 votes.

USA Senate has passed Quad Bill to strengthen Quad Grouping.

• The US House of Representatives has passed the Strengthening the Quad Act.

                                                       Sports

ICC imposes 17 year of ban on England’s Cricketer.

• International Cricket Control  Bans UK Cricketer Rizwan Javed For Over 17 Years For Match-Fixing.
• Rizwan Javed was one among eight individuals charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on behalf of the ECB for their involvement in corruption attempts during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League.

Indian Spinner Bowler creates a record of taking 500 wickets in test cricket.

• Leading India's spin-bowling attack against England on Day 2 of the 3rd Test at Rajkot, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin entered his name into record books by completing 500 wickets.

Katrina Kaif has become the Brand Ambassador of Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2024.

• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially announced the appointment of Katrina Kaif as their brand ambassador for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

1. Who recently became the Brand Ambassador of Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2024?

A) Deepika Padukone

B) Priyanka Chopra

C) Alia Bhatt

D) Katrina Kaif

Answer- Katrina Kaif

2. How long is the ban imposed by ICC on England’s cricketer Rizwan Javed?

A) 10 years

B) 15 years

C) 17 years

D) Lifetime ban

Answer- 17 years

3. Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council?

A) Prime Minister

B) Defence Minister

C) Chief of Defence Staff

D) Minister of Finance

Answer- Defence Minister

4. Which country recently legalized same-sex marriage?

A) Italy

B) Spain

C) Greece

D) Poland

Answer- Greece

5. Which city is hosting the 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise?

A) New Delhi

B) Mumbai

C) Visakhapatnam

D) Kolkata

Answer- Visakhapatnam