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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 20, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award 2020 from UNEP?
CITES
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United Nations Development Programme
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2.
The Former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma has passed away. He was a veteran leader of which political party?
BJP
AAP
Congress
CPI(M)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma passed away in Goa after a brief illness, and suffering from cancer.

3.
Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan is associated with which ministries?
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan under Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban, JJM-U.

4.
Which actor has signed in as the Agriculture Ambassador of the Karnataka government?
Naga Chaitanya
Chiranjeevi
Rajnikanth
Darshan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor Darshan Toogudeepa has been appointed as the ambassador of Agriculture Department to popularise programmes meant for farmers' welfare.

5.
The mobile app "Snakepedia" has been launched by which state?
Kerala
Assam
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of scientists, doctors and photographers in Kerala have launched a mobile application named "Snakepedia".

6.
Who is the author of the book titled 'ASOCA'?
Irwin Allan Sealy
Jhumpa Lahiri
Anita Desai
Shoji Shiba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prizewinning writer Irwin Allan Sealy is the author of the book titled 'ASOCA'.

7.
Which state has announced a package of Rs 200-crore for 2021-22 fiscal for the development of Maa Samaleswari Shrine?
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha has launched the development work for the SAMALEI Project to offer divine experience to tourists & devotees.

8.
Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated Common Research and Technology Development Hub at which place?
CSWRI, Avikanagar
CESS
Acronym IEG
CDRI Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow has established a Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) for conducting advanced research.

9.
Who is the author of the book titled "Indian Economies Greatest Crisis: Impact of Coronavirus and the Road Ahead"?
Anita Desai
Arun Kumar
Jhumpa Lahiri
Shoji Shiba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arun Kumar is the author of book titled Indian Economies Greatest Crisis: Impact of Coronavirus and the Road Ahead.

10.
As per Oxford Economics, what is the projected GDP of India for the Calendar year 2021?
10.2 percent
8.8 percent
11 percent
9.5 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global forecasting firm Oxford Economics has revised India's economic growth projection for the Calendar year 2021 to 10.2 percent.

11.
Hyderabad's blind Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to do a Ph.D. at which age?
30 years
25 years
20 years
21 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to complete Ph.D. and by doing so, she has made a record in her name at the age of 25 years.

12.
Which brand has been roped in as the title sponsors of the Indian Premier League for the 2021 edition?
Unacademy
Byju's
VIVO
Dream11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chinese mobile and technology company brand Vivo has returned as the title sponsors of IPL for the 2021 edition.

13.
The HCL Technology has partnered with which institution to strengthen capabilities in cybersecurity?
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Thapar University
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Science
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The HCL Technologies inked an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) to collaborate in the area of cyber security.

14.
Giorgi Gakharia has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?
Ireland
Georgia
Poland
Sweden
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has announced his resignation.

15.
Who has set the world record for making the World's Largest Drawing?
FRA
Hector Garrett
Jonthan Harris
Diamond Whipper
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An artist based in Philadelphia Diamond Whipper has set a new record for the world's largest drawing by an individual.

16.
Who has been honored with the SKOCH Chief minister of the year award?
B S Yediyurappa
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Hemant Soren
Mamata Banerjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been conferred the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year award.

17.
The robocar named TIGER X-1 is an Ultimate Mobility Vehicle launched by which company?
Toyota
Hyundai Motor
Ford Motor
Skoda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hyundai Motor Company has launched a Transformer-like robocar dubbed as TIGER X-1.

18.
Who has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020?
Deepak More
Ajay Mathur
Prateek Mittal
Theodore Baskaran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Theodore Baskaran has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020.

19.
What is the new name of the IPL team 'Kings XI Punjab' ?
Punjab Knights
Punjab Champions
Punjab Kings
Punjab Warrior
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IPL Franchise, Kings XI Punjab has formally been renamed as Punjab Kings.

20.
Who has become the 2nd player in the world to win the 300th Grand Slam?
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Dominic Thiem
Rafael Nadal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic's win was his 300th at a Slam, only the second player in history to reach the mark after Roger Federer, on 362.