Exercise :: February 14, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- February 14, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which is the nodal agency of the new scheme 'PM-DevINE'? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 2. | Senior officer S Kishor has been appointed as the chairman of which commission? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), senior officer S Kishor was recently appointed as the chairman of the Staff Selection Commission.
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| 3. | Belarus and which country has started joint military exercises with Ukraine near the Belarusian border? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Belarus and Russia have started a 10-day joint military exercise near the Belarusian border with Ukraine.
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| 4. | Which company has started India's first project of mixing Hydrogen into a Natural Gas System? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 5. | The central government has set a target to replace diesel with renewable energy in the agriculture sector by which year? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The central government has set a target to replace diesel with renewable energy in the agriculture sector by 2024.
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| 6. | Which of the following banks has tied up with NSE Academy to start 5 online courses? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 7. | India's Goa Shipyard Ltd has delivered which 5th vessel ICGS, under Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project? |
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Answer: Option C 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'.
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| 8. | Japan's parliament adopted a resolution on which country's "serious human rights situation"? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 9. | Which day is being celebrated around the world on 13th February? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: World Radio Day is celebrated all over the world on 13 February.
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| 10. | Which Indian State/UT launched the 'CLAP' programme? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government started the Clean Andhra Pradesh (CLAP)-Jagananna Swachha Sankalpam programme.
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| 11. | Who is the author of the new book titled "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: A new book titled "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" authored by Rajiv Bhatia.
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| 12. | Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Justice MunishwarNathBhandari has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
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| 13. | Indian National Women's Day is celebrated on which day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian National Women's Day is celebrated every year on 13 February.
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| 14. | Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector scheme SMILE. What is the abbreviation for SMILE? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector Scheme "SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise".
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| 15. | Which newly discovered species has been named after the pandemic as 'Humbertium covidum'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Scientists have discovered an alien hammerhead flatworm species that looks like a miniature king cobra.
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