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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 7, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has signed an MoU with Spear UAV to introduce Ninox 40 micro-tactical UAV in India?
Paras Aerospace
Rolls Royce
Airbus
General Dynamics
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SpearUAV has signed an MoU with Paras Aerospace to introduce encapsulated Ninox 40 system to the Indian market.

2.
In which state the environment ministry has approved Lakhwar Electricity Project?
Goa
Sikkim
Assam
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Environment Ministry has approved the Lakhwar electricity project on Yamuna River in Dehradun (Uttarakhand).

3.
Which PSU has issued the largest tenor bond from India in 2021?
NTPC
PFC
SAIL
GAIL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has successfully issued the largest tenor bond from India in 2021.

4.
Bikram Singh Bedi has been appointed as the MD of which company?
Facebook
Amazon
Google Cloud
Flipkart
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Google Cloud has appointed Bikram Singh Bedi as its new managing director for India business.

5.
PM Modi has released a postage stamp on the Diamond Jubilee of which high court?
Goa HC
Assam HC
Uttar Pradesh HC
Gujarat HC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi has released commemorative postage stamp on the Diamond Jubilee of Gujarat High Court.

6.
Which institute has signed an MoU with NIUA for building accessible safe and inclusive Indian cities?
IIT Delhi
IIT Bombay
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Kharagpur has signed a MoU with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) for 'Building Accessible Safe and Inclusive Indian Cities' (BASIIC).

7.
Who has signed an MoU with CSIR-NAL for the Development of two-seater trainer Aircraft?
GAIL
BEML
NTPC
SAIL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited) Limited has signed a MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Aeronautics Laboratory (NAL) for Development of two-seater trainer Aircraft.

8.
Which ministry has launched the mobile application for 'PMSVANidhi se Samriddhi'?
MoD
MoHUA
MoES
DoNER
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The MoHUA has launched the Mobile Application for PMSVANidhi se Samriddhi- Socio-economic profiling of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and their families to link them to various Central government Schemes.

9.
Who is the author of the novel titled '1857 The Sword of Mastaan'?
Arundhati Roy
Vineet Bajpai
Anita Desai
Kiran Desai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vineet Bajpai is the author of novel titled 1857 The Sword of Mastaan.

10.
Who has entered into an offset contract with JSC Rosoboronexport?
MIDHANI
HAL
BEL
BEML
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defense PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has entered into an offset contract under invest in kind with Joint Stock Company Rosoboronexport, Russia.

11.
Who has signed a contract with Seychelles to deliver a fast patrol vessel?
BEML
GRSE
HAL
MIDHANI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defense PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has signed a contract to deliver a fast patrol vessel (FPV) to Seychelles.

12.
The Indian government has recently set a target of 100% electrification of broad-gauge routes to be completed by which year?
2028
2030
2025
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has set a target to complete Electrification of its Broad-gauge network by December 2023.

13.
Which state government has announced no road tax, registration fee on electric vehicles?
Punjab
Odisha
Rajasthan
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana government has exempted road tax and registration fee on purchase of various kinds of electric vehicles running on batteries, instead of fuel.

14.
Who is the author of the Novel titled Whereabouts?
Robert Ervin Howard
Arthur Conan Doyle
Jhumpa Lahiri
Emily Dickinson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri is coming up with new book titled Whereabouts.

15.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated Aero India at which air force station?
Bidar
Yelahanka
Dundigal
None of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union defense minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the 13th edition of the Aero India show at Air Force station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

16.
Which state cabinet has approved the Chief Minister Water Conservation Programme?
Assam
Maharashtra
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Chief Minister Water Conservation Programme of costing Rs 1,340.75 crore.

17.
Which is the first state to complete 5 lakh vaccines?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to complete the COVID vaccination of five lakh beneficiaries.

18.
Which states CM has inaugurated the state's first heliport at Majuli?
Assam
Sikkim
Tripura
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the state's first heliport in Majuli district with the facility of simultaneous landing of three helicopters.

19.
Who has been ranked first in India's most valued celebrity list released by Duff & Phelps?
Ranveer Singh
Virat Kohali
Akshay Kumar
Salman Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cricketer Virat Kohli emerged as the biggest celebrity brand in India retaining the top position for the fourth consecutive year, according to Duff & Phelps' new report titled 'Embracing the New Normal'.

20.
Which general insurance has launched the 'Salute to Caregivers Ek Naya Nazariya' Campaign for cancer survivors?
Bharti AXA
Aegon
Bajaj Allianz
Birla Sun
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched unique campaign 'Caregivers' to support cancer survivors in the battle against the killer disease.