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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 14, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which is the nodal agency of the new scheme 'PM-DevINE'?
NABARD
NITI Aayog
North-Eastern Council
IRDAI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new scheme, Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North-East, PM-DevINE was announced by the Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23.

2.
Senior officer S Kishor has been appointed as the chairman of which commission?
Education Commission
NITI Aayog
Planning Commission
Staff Selection Commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), senior officer S Kishor was recently appointed as the chairman of the Staff Selection Commission.

3.
Belarus and which country has started joint military exercises with Ukraine near the Belarusian border?
Russia
Turkey
Poland
Minsk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Belarus and Russia have started a 10-day joint military exercise near the Belarusian border with Ukraine.

4.
Which company has started India's first project of mixing Hydrogen into a Natural Gas System?
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
National Thermal Power Corporation
Gas Authority of India Limited
Power Grid Corporation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has commenced India's first-of-its-kind project of mixing Hydrogen into Natural gas system at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

5.
The central government has set a target to replace diesel with renewable energy in the agriculture sector by which year?
2025
2024
2022
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The central government has set a target to replace diesel with renewable energy in the agriculture sector by 2024.

6.
Which of the following banks has tied up with NSE Academy to start 5 online courses?
Canara Bank
Bank of Baroda
NABARD
State Bank Of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India has tied up with NSE Academy to launch five online courses to promote financial literacy as an essential life skill.

7.
India's Goa Shipyard Ltd has delivered which 5th vessel ICGS, under Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project?
Samarth
Vigraha
Saksham
Vikram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Goa Shipyard Ltd delivered the 5th and final vessel of the 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project ahead of contractual schedule. The vessel was named ICGS 'Saksham'.

8.
Japan's parliament adopted a resolution on which country's "serious human rights situation"?
Syria
China
Afghanistan
Venezuela
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's parliament adopted a resolution on the "serious human rights situation" in China and asked the Chinese Government to take steps to relieve the situation.

9.
Which day is being celebrated around the world on 13th February?
World Science Day
World Radio Day
World Language Day
World Post Day
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Radio Day is celebrated all over the world on 13 February.

10.
Which Indian State/UT launched the 'CLAP' programme?
Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh government started the Clean Andhra Pradesh (CLAP)-Jagananna Swachha Sankalpam programme.

11.
Who is the author of the new book titled "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons"?
Ashwini Bhatnagar
Rohan J. Alva
R C Ganjoo
Rajiv Bhatia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" authored by Rajiv Bhatia.

12.
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Madras High Court
Delhi High Court
Rajasthan High Court
Pune High Court
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice MunishwarNathBhandari has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court.

13.
Indian National Women's Day is celebrated on which day?
February 12
February 13
February 11
February 10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian National Women's Day is celebrated every year on 13 February.

14.
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector scheme SMILE. What is the abbreviation for SMILE?
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Entrepreneur
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Enterprise
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Life and Entrepreneur
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector Scheme "SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise".

15.
Which newly discovered species has been named after the pandemic as 'Humbertium covidum'?
Flatworm
House Fly
House Rat
Snake
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists have discovered an alien hammerhead flatworm species that looks like a miniature king cobra.