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Current Affairs FEB-2021

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81. ‘Abhyudaya’ scheme, which was making news recently, is the initiative of which state?

A
Madhya Pradesh

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Gujarat

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Abhyudaya scheme. It aims to provide coaching facilities to the interested candidates for competitive exams like NEET and IIT-JEE. This scheme would provide facilities similar to that of Kota and Prayagraj to those in other parts of the state who are not able to avail those services. Over 50,000 students are selected under the scheme.]

82. ‘e-Chhawani portal’, which was making news recently, was launched by which Union Ministry?

A
Ministry of Defence

B
Ministry of Finance

C
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

D
Ministry of Rural Development

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Correct Answer : A [Ministry of Defence]

Explaination : [Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched e-Chhawani portal, which aims to provide online municipal services to citizens across 62 Cantonment Boards. Through the portal, application for renewal of leases, online registration of births and deaths and online application for water and sewerage connection can be made easier. Residents of the cantonment areas can also lodge complaints on civic issues online.]

83. “Anti radicalism bill” which is seen in the news recently, is associated with which country?

A
Russia

B
Pakistan

C
China

D
France

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Correct Answer : D [France]

Explaination : [The “Anti radicalism bill” of France, that aims to strengthen oversite of mosques, schools and sports clubs has been put to vote in the nation’s law making assembly. The bill has been proposed to rid France of radical Islamists and ensure respect for French value. This is considered to be President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark project.]

84. ECOPact ready mix concrete has been launched by which company?

C
Ultratech

D
Ramco

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Correct Answer : B [ACC]

Explaination : [India’s leading cement maker ACC has launched a new low carbon range of ready mix concrete, in order to cut down carbon emissions. This has been named as ECOPact. It has been launched in Mumbai and Hyderabad initially and would be rolled out in the entire country in some time.]

85. Mandu festival, which was making news recently, is celebrated in which state?

A
Gujarat

B
Madhya Pradesh

C
Andhra Pradesh

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : B [Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [The three-day Mandu Festival began at Mandu, the historic town of Madhya Pradesh. The state also inaugurated Dino Adventure Park & Fossils Museum. During the Mandu Utsav, Handicrafts related to handmade art are displayed to encourage local artisans. Dinosaur Park is the country’s first modern fossil park to display 24 eggs and various fossils of dinosaurs.]

86. A nodal agency called ‘Digital Intelligence Unit’ (DIU) is to be set up by which Union Ministry?

A
Ministry of Finance

B
Ministry of Communication

C
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

D
Ministry of Education

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Communication]

Explaination : [The high-level meeting chaired by Union Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that a Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) will be set up. It will address the matters regarding Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) and financial frauds done through mobile phones. The Ministry would also set up a web/mobile application and SMS-based system for redressal mechanism.]

87. Which micro-blogging platform has commenced its testing of voice Direct messages in India?

B
Twitter

C
Facebook

D
Google Hangout

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Correct Answer : B [Twitter]

Explaination : [Twitter has started rolling out the voice messages feature, under which recorded voice message can be sent via Direct Message in India. This new voice message feature is being launched in select countries in a phased manner. The voice message feature is already present in various instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and others.]

88. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 was approved recently, after the proposal of which Union Ministry?

A
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

B
Ministry of Women and Child Development

C
Ministry of Law

D
Ministry of Social Justice

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]

Explaination : [The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a set of amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. This was the proposal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The amendments include empowering the District Magistrates (DM) and the additional DMs to monitor the functioning of agencies, which are implementing the act.]

89. What is the total amount of global debt, at the end of 2020, as per the Institute of International Finance?

A
USD 125 trillion

B
USD 281 trillion

C
USD 351 trillion

D
USD 421 trillion

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Correct Answer : B [USD 281 trillion]

Explaination : [According to the Institute of International Finance, the total amount of global debt stood at USD 281 trillion at the end of 2020. It also revealed that the countries, companies and households raised USD24 trillion last year to tackle the economic crisis created due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The total debt was over 355 per cent of global GDP.]

90. Which country hosts the defence exercises ‘NAVDEX 21’ and ‘IDEX 21’, which are to be participated by the Indian Navy?

A
France

B
Italy

C
Japan

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Correct Answer : D [UAE]

Explaination : [Annual naval defence and maritime security exhibitions NAVDEX and IDEX are to be scheduled in the United Arab Emirates. Indian Naval ship Pralaya arrived at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the exercises from February 20 to February 25. INS Pralaya is the second ship of the indigenously built Prabal Class Missile Vessels.]

91. ‘Mass migration of blue earthworms’ was recently observed in which Indian state?

A
Kerala

B
Gujarat

C
Meghalaya

D
Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer : C [Meghalaya]

Explaination : [Every year, a group of blue earthworms, migrate about 300 metres up and down the slopes in the East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have prepared a report on the two-way mass migration, for the first time. The blue earthworms migrate twice annually, uphill in spring and downhill in autumn.]

92. Which state is to play host to the 2nd Khelo India University Games in 2021?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Assam

C
Karnataka

D
Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : C [Karnataka]

Explaination : [The 2nd Khelo India University Games scheduled to be held this year would be hosted by Karnataka State. It would be organised in Bengaluru’s Jain University and other venues in the state. It is to be conducted in partnership with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).]

93. India’s first undersea tunnel is being constructed in which city?

A
Chennai

B
Cochin

C
Mumbai

D
Kolkata

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Correct Answer : C [Mumbai]

Explaination : [India’s first undersea tunnel is being constructed in Mumbai, as a part of the Coastal Road project of the city. It is expected to be completed by the year 2023. The twin tunnels have a length of 2.07 km of which around a kilometre will be under the Arabian Sea. The undersea tunnel will be 20 metres below the seabed.]

94. Which organisation in India is to co-chair 2021 Asia Economic Dialogue?

A
Pune International Centre

B
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

C
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

D
BITS Pilani

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Correct Answer : A [Pune International Centre]

Explaination : [The 2021 Asia Economic Dialogue would be co-chaired by Pune International Centre, India. The event would witness the participation of Union External Affairs Minister S.Jayshankar along with his counterparts from Japan, Australia, Maldives, Mauritius and Bhutan. The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is a flagship geo-economics conference of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).]

95. As per the recent study by NASA and German Aerospace Center, some microbes are found on the Earth may survive in which planet?

A
Jupiter

B
Venus

C
Mars

D
Mercury

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Correct Answer : C [Mars]

Explaination : [As per the recent study by NASA and German Aerospace Center, some microbes are found on the Earth may survive in the Mars. The researchers tested a new way to expose the bacteria and fungi to Mars-like conditions by launching them in a scientific balloon up to Earth’s stratosphere. This is significant in the success of future missions to the Mars.]

96. ‘Hunter Killers’, which was making news recently, are to be procured by which Indian Armed Force?

A
Indian Air Force

B
Indian Army

C
Indian Navy

D
Indian Coast Guard

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Correct Answer : B [Indian Army]

Explaination : [The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh approved the Indian Army’s proposal to buy 118 Arjun Mark 1-A ‘Hunter Killers’. With this approval, Indian Army will soon have 118 indigenous Arjun Mk-1A Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).]

97. As per the recent forecast by the Moody’s investor service, what would be GDP growth rate of India in 2021-22?

A
7.5 per cent

B
9.5 per cent

C
13.5 per cent

D
15 per cent

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Correct Answer : C [13.5 per cent]

Explaination : [Global rating agency Moody’s revised India’s 2021-22 GDP growth forecast to 13.5 per cent. The country’s growth will moderate to 6.2 per cent in the following year. Moody’s also retained India’s sovereign rating at Baa3, the lowest investment grade, with a negative outlook. Indian ratings agency ICRA announced that India’s real GDP will grow 10.5 per cent in FY22.]

98. Ministry of Jal Shakti has selected how many sites under Phase 4 of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative?

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Correct Answer : C [12]

Explaination : [The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced that it has selected 12 iconic sites under Phase 4 of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative. SIP is an initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G), which aims to improve the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites. Ministry of Jal Shakti coordinates with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the State/UT governments]

99. In which place, ASI has discovered the first epigraphical reference to the death of Krishnadevaraya Nayaka?

A
Agra

B
Mathura

C
Tumkur

D
Keeladi

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Correct Answer : C [Tumkur]

Explaination : [Recently, members of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have discovered the first epigraphical to the death of Krishnadevaraya Nayaka. Krishnadevaraya Nayaka was the emperor of Vijayanagara empire and ruled the kingdom from 1509-1529 AD. The epigraphical reference was found near Gopalakrishna temple at Honnenahalli of Tumkur district in Karnataka.]

100. ‘B.1.526’ is a new highly contagious Covid-19 mutant variant first recorded in which country?

A
China

C
South Africa

D
India

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Correct Answer : B [USA]

Explaination : [B.1.526 – a new highly contagious Covid-19 mutant is fast spreading in New York of the United States of America. As per a study by researchers of Columbia University, this new variant carries a highly dangerous mutation that can weaken vaccine efficacy.]