Exercise :: February 3, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- February 3, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Shri Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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| 2. | Which state has ranked last in the India Justice Report 2020? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Uttar Pradesh remains last in delivering justice and Maharashtra once again at the top of the 18 Large and Mid-sized states (with a population of over one crore each) in the 2nd Edition of the India Justice Report.
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| 3. | The 'Amrut Mahotsav' is the celebration of which event? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Centre will launch Bharat ka Amrut Mahotsav it is the celebration of India's 75th year of independence.
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| 4. | Which international organization has conducted the event on the 'Restoring Cross Border Mobility'? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The World Economic Forum has conducted the event on the 'Restoring Cross Border Mobility'.
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| 5. | How many additional minor forest produce items were included in minimum support price list by the Tribal Affairs Ministry? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has revised the MSP for MFP list and has included 14 additional MFPs in the list.
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| 6. | Which Indian monument was lit upon January 30th to observe the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Qutub Minar in Delhi was lit up on January 30 to mark the second World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day as India joins other countries to combat such diseases.
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| 7. | Who has signed an MoU with IIM Lucknow for empowering Jawans? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has signed a MoU with the IIM Lucknow for empowering Jawans.
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| 8. | Which metro has become the first metro to use UV rays to sanitize train coaches? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Lucknow Metro has become the 1st metro in the country to use ultraviolet rays to sanitize train coaches.
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| 9. | The Nobel laureate Paul J. Crutzen has passed away. He has received the award in which field? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul J. Crutzen, has passed away.
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| 10. | What is the international theme for World Wetlands Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2021 is 'Wetlands and Water'.
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| 11. | Who has launched the Pulse Polio Programme 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The President Ram Nath Kovind launched the pulse polio programme for 2021 by administering polio drops to children less than five years of age.
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| 12. | India has signed a $500 million agreement with which organization to improve school education? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Government of India and the World Bank has signed a $500 million Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program to improve the quality and governance of school education.
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| 13. | World Leprosy Day is observed across the globe on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The World Leprosy Day is observed around the world on the last Sunday of January every year.
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| 14. | India has launched the 'Year of Environment' with which friendly country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and French Minister for Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment.
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| 15. | North India's first Dog Park is set to be established in which city? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: North India's first dog park is set to be created in Chandigarh's Sector-42.
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| 16. | The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2 globally.
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| 17. | Who has won the gold medal in the 55 kg category in National Women's Wrestling Championship? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Anju Panghal has won the gold medal in the ongoing National Women's Wrestling Championship in Agra.
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| 18. | The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for the conservation of which species? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released 'Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines' and 'National Marine Turtle Action Plan.
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| 19. | Who has been sworn in as the new President of the Asian Cricket Council? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Jay Shah, the incumbent Secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been appointed as the new President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
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| 20. | Which state government has transferred Rs 400 cr in the account of 20 lakh farmers? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Madhya Pradesh chief minister has transferred Rs 400 cr in the account of 20 lakh farmers under the Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana.
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