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Current Affairs FEB-2021

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161. According to the WHO, which country has the highest number of new Leprosy cases in the world annually?

A
China

B
Pakistan

C
India

D
Indonesia

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Correct Answer : C [India]

Explaination : [According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India has the highest number of new cases of leprosy in the world annually. India is followed by Brazil and Indonesia in the largest number of cases. In India, more new cases are reported from the rural belts of Bihar, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. January 31 is observed as World Leprosy Day.]

162. As per the Budget 2021-22, what is the estimated Fiscal Deficit for the current financial year?

A
9.5%

B
7.0%

C
4.0%

D
2.0%

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Correct Answer : A [9.5%]

Explaination : [As per the latest Budget presented by the Union Finance Minister, the Fiscal Deficit of our economy is estimated at 9.5% of GDP for the current financial year. The same is expected to be at 6.8% of GDP for FY 2021-22. The budget estimate of expenditure for next FY (2021-22) is Rs.34.83 lakh crore.]

163. ‘Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai’ mission has been launched in which state/UT?

A
New Delhi

B
Punjab

C
Uttar Pradesh

D
Rajasthan

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Correct Answer : B [Punjab]

Explaination : [Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh virtually launched the ‘Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai’ mission. This scheme is a part of the government’s campaign to provide 100 per cent potable piped water supply in all rural households by March 2022. The Chief Minister also launched ‘Mega Surface Water Supply Scheme’.]

164. Which space agency has announced the launch of its first all civilian mission to space?

A
NASA

B
SpaceX

C
JAXA

D
ISRO

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Correct Answer : B [SpaceX]

Explaination : [Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced the launch of its first all civilian mission to space. The mission will be the first all-commercial astronaut mission to the orbit. Named as Inspiration4, the mission is to be launched using the flagship vehicle of SpaceX, the Falcon 9. Expected to be launched by the end of 2021, it is a charity-focused mission commanded by the entrepreneur Jared Isaacman.]

165. What is the classification of Fishing Cat, as per IUCN Red list?

A
Least Concern

B
Critically Endangered

C
Vulnerable

D
Extinct

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Correct Answer : C [Vulnerable]

Explaination : [Fishing Cat is a special cat species that is found in wetland and mangrove ecosystems. The cat species is classified as Vulnerable as per IUCN Red list. A team named Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance has been formed that comprise of conservationists, researchers and enthusiasts across the world working to conserve and protect Fishing Cat species.]

166. As of February 2020, how many green zone sites have been approved for operating drones?

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Correct Answer : B [32]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence have recently approved 26 green zone sites across the country, to operate Drones. With this, the total green sites stand at 32. Under the No-Permission-No-Takeoff (NPNT) compliance regulations, the drones are not authorised to fly without the NPNT automated green signal. The Government is also developing the Digital Sky platform, for automatic authorisations.]

167. Srivilliputhur – Megamalai Tiger Reserve, which was recently approved, is located in which state?

A
Kerala

B
Tamil Nadu

C
Karnataka

D
Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer : B [Tamil Nadu]

Explaination : [The Central government has given its approval for the creation of Srivilliputhur – Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. This is the fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu and will include the Meghamalai and Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries. The State government will notify its fifth tiger reserve, after the notification from the Centre.]

168. Who won the ‘Business reformer of the year award’ at the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence?

A
Urjit Patel

B
Raghuram Rajan

C
Shaktikanta Das

D
Amitabh Pant

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Correct Answer : C [Shaktikanta Das]

Explaination : [In this year’s Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das won the Business reformer of the year. The jury was led by the Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. Lifetime Achievement Award was won by former HDFC Bank MD Aditya Puri. Entrepreneur of the year award was won by Adar Poonawalla.]

169. Which state has inaugurated the office for Digital Economy Mission office?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Karnataka

C
Kerala

D
Telangana

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Correct Answer : B [Karnataka]

Explaination : [Karnataka recently launched the office of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM). It aims to increase the digital economy contribution to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to 30 per cent. The state also launched the “Beyond Bengaluru” to achieve this target. 51 per cent stakes of the mission is given to industry associations and the remaining is kept by the state government.]

170. When is the ‘World Radio Day’ celebrated across the world?

A
February 9

B
February 11

C
February 13

D
February 15

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Correct Answer : C [February 13]

Explaination : [‘World Radio Day’ is celebrated on ‘February 13’ every year, across the world. It was first proclaimed by the member states of UNESCO in 2011. The UN General Assembly adopted the proposal in 2012. The 2021 edition of WRD is based on three main sub-themes namely Evolution, Innovation and Connection. UNESCO released a video named ‘New World; New Radio”.]

171. Which country has unveiled a draft “Humans in space policy 2021”?

A
Japan

B
India

C
China

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Correct Answer : B [India]

Explaination : [The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently unveiled the draft “Humans in space policy 2021”. The policy will be sent to the government for approval. The policy seeks to facilitate start-ups and the local industry to build technologies for its human space programme. ISRO has also set up a two-member team to study the technologies needed for the mission.]

172. Which country records the world’s highest number of Road crash deaths?

A
United States

B
Indonesia

C
India

D
Pakistan

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Correct Answer : C [India]

Explaination : [India records the highest number of Road crash deaths, across the world. The World Bank recently released a report titled “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society”. Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari released the report, which highlights the unequal impact of a road crash on poor households. Over 75% of the poor households in India reported a decline in their income after a road traffic crash.]

173. Who has been elected as the next Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

A
Ajay Mathur

B
Upendra Tripathy

C
Ajay Kumar Bhalla

D
Subash Chandra Khuntia

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Correct Answer : A [Ajay Mathur]

Explaination : [India nominated Ajay Mathur was elected as the next Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). He succeeds Upendra Tripathy, who has serving as DG since 2017. The Director-General has a four-year term, which can also be renewed for an additional term. Mathur is the chief of the New Delhi-based The Energy and Research Institute, at present.]

174. What is the target year of the Jal Jeevan Mission, to provide tap water connection to every rural household?

A
2022

B
2023

C
2024

D
2025

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Correct Answer : C [2024]

Explaination : [The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August, 2019. It aims to provide tap water connection to every rural household by 2024. Recently, the scheme has reached a new milestone by providing 3.53 Crore rural household tap water connections. 35.24% of rural households receive potable water through taps, against only 17% in 2019.]

175. What is the name of the campaign launched by Government of India to boost the adoption of electric vehicles and appliances?

A
FACE

B
Electricity for all

C
Go Electric

D
Switch to Current

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Correct Answer : C [Go Electric]

Explaination : [The Government of India has recently launched a campaign named “Go Electric campaign”. This campaign aims to improve the adoption of electric mobility vehicles and electric cooking appliances in India. The campaign was launched by the Union Minster for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.]

176. India participated in a Macroeconomic dialogue with which international group?

B
BIMSTEC

C
European Union

D
BASIC

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Correct Answer : C [European Union]

Explaination : [India participated in the 11th India – European Union (EU) Macroeconomic dialogue recently. The delegation was held in a virtual mode and India was led by Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Economic Affairs. EU is one of India’s largest trading partners. It is also an important source of technology and investment to India.]

177. Who won the Australian Open 2021 women’s title recently?

A
Naomi Osaka

B
Serena Williams

C
Ashleigh Barty

D
Simona Halep

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Correct Answer : A [Naomi Osaka]

Explaination : [Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Jennifer Brady and clinched the Australian Open 2021 women’s title. With this victory, she claimed her 4th Grand Slam title in her career. The 23-year-old player became the 3rd player after Monica Seles and Roger Federer to win their first four major finals. She is presently ranked No.2 in tennis ratings.]

178. ‘Kala Namak rice’ or Buddha Rice, which was making news recently, is associated with which Indian state?

A
Madhya Pradesh

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Bihar

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [Uttar Pradesh is set to export a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, also known as “Kala Namak” Rice to Singapore. This variety of rice is one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India. This will boost the farm exports of the states with more focus on the Buddhist countries. The state Government has declared it as the One District One Product (ODOP) of Siddharth Nagar district.]

179. ‘Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research’ has been set up by which institution?

A
IIT Madras

B
IIT Delhi

C
IIT Kharagpur

D
IIT Kanpur

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Correct Answer : C [IIT Kharagpur]

Explaination : [Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at IIT Kharagpur via video conferencing. It is a super speciality hospital, which has been set up by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur with support from the Union Ministry of Education. The MBBS programme would start from the academic year 2021-22 along with postgraduate and doctoral programmes.]

180. Which airport is set to be renamed as Maryada Purushottam Sriram Airport?

A
Varanasi

B
Haridwar

C
Ayodhya

D
Lucknow

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Correct Answer : C [Ayodhya]

Explaination : [The Government of UP in its state budget has announced that the under-construction airport at Ayodhya would be named as Maryada Purushottam Sriram Airport. The budget has made a provision for Rs.101 crores for the airport. It is also envisaged that the airport would soon be made an international airport.]