Exercise :: February 23, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- February 23, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | As per S&P Global Ratings, what is the GDP growth projection of India in fiscal 2021-22? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The S&P Global Ratings has projected that India will be one of the fastest growing emerging market economies in the fiscal year 2021-22, with GDP growth rate of 10 percent.
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| 2. | What is the theme of the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme of the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2021 is "Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society".
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| 3. | The India and Indonesia navies recently held their Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in which region? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy conducted the Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Arabian Sea.
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| 4. | Which player has bagged the women's singles title of the Australian Open 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In tennis Japan's Naomi Osaka has won her fourth Grand Slam title after she beat American Jennifer Brady in the women's singles game of Australian Open final 2021.
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| 5. | The Atal Paryavaran Bhavan has been inaugurated at which place by the Union Minister Prakash Javadekar? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan at Lakshadweep.
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| 6. | PM Modi has inaugurated the 50 MW Kasaragod Solar Power Project in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of key projects in the state of Kerala via video conference.
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| 7. | Which state has sanctioned Rs. 9 crore to build 'smart anganwadis', by converting the conventional anganwadis into "smart" structures with better amenities? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The state government of Kerala has sanctioned Rs. 9 crore to build 'smart anganwadis', by converting the conventional anganwadis into "smart" structures with better amenities.
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| 8. | Which country has officially rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement in February 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The United States has officially rejoined the Paris Agreement under the Presidency of US President Joe Biden.
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| 9. | The Government of India has inked a pact with which country to set up a Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The IOCL has signed a Statement of Intent with Greenstat Hydrogen India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Greenstat Norway to set up a Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen.
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| 10. | On which date the World Thinking Day is being observed? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The World Thinking Day, originally known as Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on 22 February by all Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and other girl groups worldwide.
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| 11. | The External Affairs Minister has handed over 1 lakh additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and offered a line of credit. What amount of LoC has been offered by India for the same? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has offered a $40-million line of credit (LoC) to support the development of sports infrastructure in Maldives.
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| 12. | Which organization has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award 2020? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 awarded by the UNEP.
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| 13. | The foundation stone of the first ever 'Skill University of Eastern India' has been laid in which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of the first skill University of Eastern India in Darrang district in Assam.
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| 14. | What is the theme of World Thinking Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Theme of World Thinking Day 2021 is "Peacebuilding".
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| 15. | Who has launched the Intensified Mission Indra Dhanush 3.0? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0.
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| 16. | India has signed agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology with which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The India and Ethiopia signed two agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology.
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| 17. | Who has lifted the Australian Open 2021 Tennis title? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In Men's single final Novak Djokovic has claimed his ninth Australian Open crown and the 18th Major Grand Slam overall as he defeated Daniil Medvedev.
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| 18. | The Common Research & Technology Development Hub has been inaugurated at which place? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow has established a Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH).
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| 19. | Which campaign has been launched by the central government to ensure energy security? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Central Government has launched the Go Electric campaign to boost the adoption of electric mobility vehicles to ensure energy security in the country.
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| 20. | Which state government has inaugurated the center for Perishable Cargo at the LGBI Airport? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Guwahati airport has come up with a Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC) at the LGBI Airport.
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