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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 15, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has announced to construct a COVID-19 Warrior Memorial for COVID-19 warriors?
Himachal Pradesh
Tripura
Odisha
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Department announced to construct a COVID-19 Warrior Memorial in Bhubaneswar to recognize sacrifice and service rendered by COVID-19 warriors.

2.
Who is the prime minister of Italy right now?
Luigi Di Maio
Jens Weidmann
Mario Draghi
Silvio Berlusconi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The former European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Italy.

3.
What is the theme of the National Productivity Day 2021?
Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India
Udyog Manthan for Productivity
Circular Economy for Productivity & Sustainability
All of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of the National Productivity Day 2021 is Udyog Manthan for Productivity.

4.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Turn Around India: 2020 Surmounting Past Legacy'?
V. K. Tripathi
Anish Sachdeva
R. P. Gupta
H. R. Swami
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled 'Turn Around India: 2020- Surmounting Past Legacy' has been authored by RP Gupta and published by Himalaya Publishing House.

5.
The New START Treaty is a nuclear arms reduction treaty extended for five years by the United States with which country?
China
Japan
India
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has extended the "New START" nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia for a period of five years.

6.
Who has inaugurated India's first CNG tractor?
Nitin Gadkari
Narendra Modi
Harsh Vardhan
Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched the India's first CNG tractor which will help the farmers save over Rs 1 lakh annually on fuel costs.

7.
The mobile laboratories for Covide-19 testing will be available in which state?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has launched the mobile laboratories for Covid-19 testing will soon be made available across the state.

8.
The Skill Development Ministry has launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme under which skill development programme?
Pre Departure Orientation Training
SANKALP
Rozgar Mela
Capacity Building Scheme
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme has been launched under the World Bank loan assisted programme SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion).

9.
Who has been named as the new MD & CEO of Tata Motors Limited?
Thierry Bollore
Hanne Birgitte Sorensen
Guenter Butschek
Marc Llistosella
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tata Motors Limited has appointed Marc Llistosella as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD).

10.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Unfinished: A Memoir'?
Deepika Padukone
Katrina Kaif
Anushka Sharma
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas officially turned author with the release of her first book, "Unfinished: A Memoir", which she described as "honest, raw and vulnerable".

11.
The National Productivity Day is observed every year in India on which date?
February 12
February 11
February 13
February 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Productivity Day is observed every year in India on February 12.

12.
Who has been named as the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha?
Mallikarjun Kharge
Anand Sharma
P. Chidambaram
Digvijaya Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is all set to become the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.

13.
Which state has topped in India with 79.4% Covid-19 vaccination?
Haryana
Bihar
Telangana
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bihar topped the country with 79.4 percent Covid -19 vaccination according to data released by the union health and family welfare department.

14.
The Indian government and which state government has signed a $100 million for CHIRAAG project with the World bank?
Chhattisgarh
Assam
Kerala
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Govt and Chhattisgarh Govt has signed a $100 million for CHIRAAG (Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth) project with the World bank.

15.
The general bus stand shopping complex cum multi-level parking has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
Delhi
Jammu
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the state of the art General Bus Stand cum Shopping complex Cum Multi Level Parking constructed in Jammu.