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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 24, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The Chief of Army Staff has flagged off the 100th and final K9 Vajra Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer. The gun has been developed by which entity?
Larsen and Toubro
Ordnance Factories Board
Bharat Forge
Tata Power
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane flagged off the 100th and final K9 Vajra 155mm/52 calibre Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer developed by Larsen and Toubro.

2.
Which state government has approved the implementation of mission Lal Lakir for villagers?
Maharashtra
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab Cabinet has approved the implementation of mission 'Lal Lakir' aimed at facilitating villagers to monetise property rights and availing benefits provided by government.

3.
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has released a book titled 'Maverick Messiah'. The book is a political biography of which politician?
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
N T Rama Rao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book Maverick Messiah is a political biography of 'N T Rama Rao', the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

4.
As per HSBC, what is the growth rate projection of India in fiscal 2021-22?
9%
10.5%
11.2%
12.1%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HSBC has raised its growth forecasts for India in the coming fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) from 9 percent to 11.2 percent.

5.
In which city, the transgender desk will be set up for complaints of transgender?
Pune
Chennai
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cyberabad Police in Hyderabad will soon have an exclusive "transgender desk" to attend to the grievances of transgenders in the city.

6.
India's first centralized AC Railway Terminal has been inaugurated in which city?
Hyderabad
Bangalore
Visakhapatnam
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's first AC railway terminal in Bangalore, built at an anticipated cost of 314 crore is all set to be inaugurated.

7.
The PM has inaugurated the 50 MW Kasaragod Solar Power Project in which state?
Uttarakhand
Goa
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM has inaugurated the 50 MW Kasaragod Solar Power Project established on 250 acres in Kerala.

8.
Who has won the Best Actor Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International film festival 2021?
Akshay Kumar
Ajay Devgn
Shahrukh Khan
Aamir Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar bagged the 'Best Actor' award for their acclaimed performances in notable movies 'Chhapaak' and 'Laxmii'.

9.
The DRDO has conducted the successful trial launch of which missile system?
Variant Land Sea Route Surface to Air Missile
Very Limited Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Volatile Large System Range Surface to Air Missile
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) has conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM).

10.
Which state's CM has inaugurated the Chariot in a temple?
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has inaugurated the new temple chariot of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Antarvedi.

11.
PM Modi has dedicated to the nation the INDMAX Unit at Bongaigaon Refinery of Indian Oil. The refinery is located in which state?
West Bengal
Assam
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation the INDMAX Unit at Bongaigaon Refinery of Indian Oil located in Assam.

12.
V Narayanasamy has been resigned as the Chief Minister of which state/UT?
Lakshadweep
Andhra Pradesh
Puducherry
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry V Narayanasamy has submitted the letter of his resignation and his council of ministers to the Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.

13.
Who is the author of the book titled "Maverick Messiah"?
Sonali Chitalkar
Pradeep Srivastava
A Sivathanu Pillai
Ramesh Kandula
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ramesh Kandula is the author of the book titled "Maverick Messiah".

14.
Which phase of the Intensified Mission Indradhanush has been launched by the government in 2021?
2nd
3rd
4th
6th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 (IMI 3.0).

15.
The Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the Pediatric Rare Genetic Disorders Laboratory in which city?
Pune
Chennai
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the 'Pediatric Rare Genetic Disorders Laboratory' on the Silver Jubilee of the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics in Hyderabad.

16.
The Government of India has inked a pact with which country to set up a Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen?
Norway
Australia
United States
Maldives
Answer: Option
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.

17.
RBI has brought which bank under its regulatory purview?
State Bank of Sikkim
State Bank of Goa
State Bank of Assam
State Bank of Jammu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought State Bank of Sikkim under its regulatory purview.

18.
The first of its kind Skill Development Centre for Fire Safety Training of Defence Research and Development Organization has been inaugurated in which state?
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated Skill Development Centre for Fire Safety Training of Defence Research and Development Organization at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh.

19.
PM Modi has inaugurated the extension of Metro Railway service from Noapara to Dakshineswar in which state?
Kerala
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PM has inaugurated the 4.1 km extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar in West Bengal.

20.
India has signed agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology with which country?
Ethiopia
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India and Ethiopia has signed two agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology.