Exercise :: February 4, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- February 4, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
1. | Which country's ruling Community Party has re-elected its 76-year-old General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The ruling Community Party of Vietnam has re-elected its 76-year-old General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for a third five-year term.
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2. | What is the theme of World Leprosy Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: This year the theme of World Leprosy Day 2021 is "Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing".
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3. | Which bank has decided to restrict its customers from withdrawing money from non-EMV automated teller machines? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has decided to restrict its customers from withdrawing money from non-EMV automated teller machines (ATMs) with effect from 01 February 2021.
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4. | Who has won the gold medal in the first-ever Asian Online Shooting Championship? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Saurabh Chaudhary has won the gold medal in first-ever Asian Online Shooting Championship.
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5. | Cicely Tyson passed away recently. She was related to which Profession? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Cicely Tyson passed away, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper's wife in 'Sounder' & won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88.
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6. | Chauri Chaura is a town located in which Indian state/UT? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Chauri Chaura is a town located near Gorakhpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate the Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations.
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7. | Who has been appointed as the chairman of the board in Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services has announced the appointment of Anish Shah as the chairman of the board.
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8. | As per the NSO's revised estimates released recently, what was India's GDP growth rate for 2019-20? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: As per the NSO's revised estimates released recently, the India's GDP growth rate for 2019-20 is 4%.
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9. | External Affairs Minister has proposed Eight Guiding principles to repair the strained relations with which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined eight principles to repair strained relations between India and China.
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10. | Which state has set-up a botanical garden named 'Shivalik Arboretum'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, a first of its kind botanical garden named 'Shivalik Arboretum' has been inaugurated
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11. | With which country India has held fourth foreign office consultations virtually? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The fourth Foreign Office Consultations between India and Qatar were held virtually on Feb 1, 2021. The Indian side was led by Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and OIA), Ministry of External Affairs. The Qatari side was led by Dr. Ahmad Hassan Al-Hamadi, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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12. | Which team has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2020-21? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Tamil Nadu has beaten the Baroda in the final to win the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2020-21.
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13. | Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has inaugurated which edition of the India International Silk Fair? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani has inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair .
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14. | The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has celebrated its which Raising Day on February 01, 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has celebrated its 45th Raising Day on 01 February 2021.
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15. | Sandro Botticelli was a famous painter from which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sandro Botticelli was a famous painter of Italy. Recently his 15th-century painting "Young Man Holding a Roundel" became the most expensive work by the Renaissance artist ever to appear at auction.
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16. | UN World Tourism Organization has confirmed 2020 as which year? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Madrid based UN World Tourism Organization confirmed 2020 as 'worst year on record'.
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17. | Who has been appointed by NASA as the Acting Chief of Staff of the US space agency? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Indian-American Bhavya Lal was appointed by NASA as the Acting Chief of Staff of the US space agency.
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18. | Who has been appointed as the first-ever Chief Compliance Officer of Facebook Inc.? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Facebook Inc. has appointed Henry Moniz as its first-ever Chief Compliance Officer.
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