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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 1, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Tech major Microsoft has launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility in which state?
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tech major Microsoft has launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

2.
How much amount has been approved by Central Government for the Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme?
Rs 1015 crore
Rs 945 crore
Rs 775 crore
Rs 815 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has approved the Rs 945-crore 'Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme' (SISFS).

3.
Who has set the new national U-20 record in the 10000m race walk?
Sunil Dawar
Amit Khatri
P. Chithravel
Deepak Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amit Khatri has set the new national U-20 record in the 10000m race walk.

4.
India and Japan have held which edition of the joint meeting of Act East Forum?
5th
4th
6th
8th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 5th joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum (AEF) has held in New Delhi.

5.
Ms. Shubhdarshini Tripathi has been appointed as India's next ambassador to which country?
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ms. Shubhdarshini Tripathi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

6.
Upendra Prasad Singh has been appointed as the secretary of which ministry?
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Jalshakti
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Education
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha-Cadre IAS Officer Upendra Prasad Singh has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles.

7.
India's first Igloo Cafe has been Built in which state/UT?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Jammu & Kashmir
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's first igloo cafe is now open. The cafe is located in Gulmarg, Kashmir and is part of the Kolahoi Green Group of Hotels and Resorts.

8.
The School of Public Health has been launched in which state?
Rajasthan
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajasthan government has launched a new School of Public Health in order to make the policy intervention to build the public health capacity and skills.

9.
Which state has become the 5th state to complete Urban Local Bodies reforms?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajasthan has become the fifth state to complete the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure.

10.
Which country has signed an MoU with India for design, manufacture and launch of satellites by students?
Russia
USA
Japan
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding to design, make, and launch a satellite fabricated by students from both countries.

11.
Which mobile brand has launched the Shiksha Har Haath initiative for poor students?
Samsung
Microsoft
Nokia
Xiaomi India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global Smartphone brand Xiaomi India has launched its #ShikshaHarHaath campaign as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.

12.
Cloris Leachman has passed away recently. She was related to which profession?
Politician
Singer
Dancer
Actor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Oscar winning-actor Cloris Leachman has passed away on 27 January 2021.

13.
What is the joint initiative has launched by the India and France to boost ties in sustainable development, environment protection called?
Indo-French Year of the Environment
Indo-French Year of the Renewable Energies
Indo-French Year of the Energy Efficiency
Indo-French Year of the Sustainable Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment.

14.
Which state is all set to launch the three-tower 'Gender Park'?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala government is all set to launch Rs 300 crore three-tower 'Gender Park' in Kozhikode.

15.
K Sivan is likely to inaugurate the 'SriShakthiSat' ground station at Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in which city?
Coimbatore
Bengaluru
Sriharikota
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ISRO chairman K Sivan is likely to inaugurate the 'SriShakthiSat' ground station at Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore.