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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 10, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the first player in the history of cricket to score a double century in his 100th Test match?
Rohit Sharma
Kane Williamson
Joe Root
Virat Kohli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Joe Root, the England captain has become the first player in history to score a double century in his 100th Test match.

2.
Which state has not come under the list of "Ease of Doing Business"?
Assam
Haryana
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the recent data by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade the four states - Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have completed the reforms in the 'Ease of Doing Business'.

3.
Which state has become the 2nd state to implement reforms in the field of electricity?
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Bihar
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh has become the second State to undertake the power sector reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

4.
In which state the central government has approved the creation of the fifth Tiger Reserve?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu government has passed an order for creating the fifth tiger reserve in the state and the 51st in the country.

5.
Which country is set to build the world's largest wind power plant?
South Korea
Singapore
Germany
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Moon Jae-in led South Korea Government has approved a plan to build the world's largest wind power plant in the country by 2030.

6.
Who was the co-chair of the first India-European Union High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on trade and investment?
Piyush Goyal
Narendra Singh Tomar
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India-European Union HLD was co-chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal from India side.

7.
Which Indian company has partnered with UNICEF to distribute vaccines around the world?
Biocon
Serum Institute of India
Bharat Biotech
Dr Reddys
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Serum Institute of India and UNICEF has entered into long-term supply pact for COVID-19 vaccines around the world.

8.
President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the Gen. Thimayya Museum in which state?
Gujarat
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President of India Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated Gen. Thimayya Memorial Museum at Madikeri in Kodagu district, Karnataka.

9.
Name the first-ever female who has been appointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization?
Chukwuka Okonjo
Pascal Lamy
Ikemba Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been chosen as the next Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

10.
India has participated with which country in the first meeting of the Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy?
Bahrain
France
Japan
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has participated with the Kingdom of Bahrain in the first meeting of Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy.

11.
Which state/UT has launched the Chief Minister Science Talent Examination scheme?
West Bengal
Karnataka
Goa
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi government has approved the Chief Minister Science Talent Examination scheme for Class 9 students.

12.
Dominic Ongwen, who was convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, is from which country?
Sudan
Uganda
Nigeria
Iraq
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dominic Ongwen, a former rebel commander in Uganda, is convicted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

13.
The 'National Safety Council' has been set up by which Union Ministry?
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Labour
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Safety Council (NSC) has been set up by the Ministry of Labour.

14.
Which company has been chosen by NASA for its SPHEREx Mission to perform an all-sky survey?
Blue Origin
SpaceX
Boeing
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected spaceflight company, SpaceX to launch its SPHEREx Mission.

15.
The Indian Prime Minister has launched which program aimed at improving state highways and major district roads networks in Assam?
Asom Mala
Connect Assam
Connect Asom
Assam Mala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Prime Minister has launched 'Asom Mala', aimed at improving state highways and major district roads networks in Assam.

16.
'Yudh Abhyas 20' is which edition of an annual bilateral joint exercise Indian and the United States armies?
15th
16th
17th
20th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Yudh Abhyas 20' is the 16th edition of an annual bilateral joint exercise of both the armies.

17.
Who has sworn in as the Special Envoy of United Nations on Climate Ambition and Solutions?
Susan Brown
Tom Steyer
Michael Bloomberg
Roberto Azevedo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres re-appointed Michael Bloomberg as his Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions.

18.
Which state has launched the SAANS campaign to reduce infant mortality?
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The health department in Madhya Pradesh has launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully ('SAANS') campaign.

19.
Which state has signed an MoU with the central government for setting up a science city?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has signed between the Central government and Uttarakhand government for setting up science city in Dehradun.

20.
How many states have completed the reforms in 'Ease of Doing Business' as stipulated by the Ministry of Finance?
20
12
10
8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total numbers of state that have undertaken the reforms to promote Ease of Doing Business till now have gone up to 12.