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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 22, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
When is International Mother Language Day (IMLD) being observed?
22 February
21 February
20 February
19 February
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed annually on 21 February to raise awareness regarding linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.

2.
How many cities are selected for Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge?
35
25
40
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has announced the names of the 25 cities selected for the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge under the Smart Cities Mission.

3.
India will build how many secondary schools in Nepal?
4
9
6
7
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has signed a MoU for reconstruction of 6 Secondary schools in Nepal.

4.
The European Union has held the 11th Macroeconomic Dialogue virtually with which country?
Russia
India
USA
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India and EU has held 11th macroeconomic dialogue, both agree to bilateral cooperation arrangements.

5.
Which state government has started a project to connect the islands around the city using state-of-the-art boats?
Kerala
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the first route and terminal buildings of Kochi Water Metro, a project to connect the islands around the city using state-of-the-art boats.

6.
Who has been named as the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee?
Satoshi Suzuki
Yoshiro Mori
Y Nishimura
Seiko Hashimoto
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Japan's seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed president of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, replacing Yoshiro Mori.

7.
The 4th edition of the Pariksha Pay Charcha program has been held in which month?
May
April
March
June
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fourth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha programme will be held in March this year virtually.

8.
Who has become the principal Director General of All India Radio news?
Utpal Kumar
Anil Soni
Venudhar Reddy
Sandeep Bhatnagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior officer of Indian Information Service N. Venudhar Reddy today took over as Principal Director General of All India Radio News. He belongs to the 1988 batch of IIS.

9.
The book Maverick Messiha is a biography of which state's former Chief Minister?
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has paid glowing tributes to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, late Shri N T Rama Rao and said the actor-politician was a phenomenon, who strode the political stage like a colossus.

10.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently laid the foundation stone of the Dhubri Phulbari Bridge in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Nagaland
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM has launched the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra inland waterway project, laid the foundation stone of Dhubri Phulbari Bridge along with Bhumi Pujan for construction of Majuli Bridge, across the Brahmaputra in Assam.

11.
Who has launched the book titled 'Rashtra Pratham-82 varshon ki swarinm gatha'?
Prakash javedekr
Narendra Modi
Harsh Vardhan
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Home Minister Amit Shah has released a book 'Rashtra Pratham - 82 varshon ki Swarnim Gatha' in New Delhi.

12.
Who wrote the biography of Kamala Harris titled 'Kamala's way'?
Mary Kubica
Dan Morain
Megan Miranda
Helen Phillips
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dan Morain has written the biography of Kamala Harris titled Kamala's way.

13.
Who has been appointed as the Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of UNDP?
Kavita Mishra
Kunal Signh
Purbi Srivastav
Usha Rao Monari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's Usha Rao-Monari has been appointed by UN chief Antonio Guterres as the Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of UNDP.

14.
Who has test-fired the indigenously developed Helina & Dhruvastra missile system?
DRDO
ISRO
NASA
ASMI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully carried out joint user trials of indigenously developed Helina and Dhruvastra Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM).

15.
Which country has launched AI-based translation software Amar Vasha developed by India?
Bangladesh
Nepal
Japan
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bangladesh Supreme Court yesterday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based translation software 'Amar Vasha' through a virtual event.