15th Feb 2021 Current Affairs
1. World Bank has signed an agreement to Support Nutrition-Supportive Agriculture in Tribal-Dominated Areas of which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
World Bank has signed an agreement to Support Nutrition-Supportive Agriculture in Tribal- Dominated Areas of Chhattisgarh. The Government of India, jointly with the Government of Chhattisgarh has signed an agreement worth USD 100 million with the World Bank for project CHIRAAG (Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth). The Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth (CHIRAAG) Project will be implemented in the southern tribal-majority region of the state where a large population is undernourished and poor. The project is expected to benefit over 1,80,000 households from about 1000 villages in eight districts of Chhattisgarh.
The $100 million loans from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a maturity of 17.5 years. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is an international financial institution, established in 1944 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, that is the lending arm of World Bank Group. The IBRD offers loans to middle-income developing countries
2. 11th edition of ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ was recently inaugurated in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Maharashtra
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
11th edition of ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was recently inaugurated in West Bengal. The Governor of West Bengal Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav on 14th February 2021 at Cooch Behar Palace at Cooch Behar in West Bengal. The eleventh edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being held at Cooch Behar (14th to 16th February 2021), Darjeeling (22nd to 24th February 2021) and Murshidabad (27th to 28th February 2021).
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, the flagship festival of this Ministry of Culture organized since 2015 with the active participation of Seven Zonal Culture Centres has been playing a pivotal role to take the vibrant culture of India out to the masses instead of confining to auditoria and galleries. It has been instrumental in showcasing, folk and tribal art, dance, music, cuisines & culture of one state in other states reinforcing the cherished goal of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and at the same time providing an effective platform to the artists and artisans to support their livelihood.
3. Recently who has been appointed as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court?
A. Justice PV Sanjay Kumar
B. justice S Muralidhar
C. Justice NV Ramana
D. Justice S Muralidhar
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – A
Recently Justice PV Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, present Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The notification dated 12.02.2021 issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice), Government of India reads:
"In the exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.“Manipur is a state in north-eastern. Capital of Manipur is Imphal. Governor of Manipur isNajma Heptulla and Chief Minister is N. Biren Singh.
4. Recently Prime Minister handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Indian Army in which city?
A. Bengaluru
B. Kochi
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
Recently Prime Minister handed over the indigenously developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Indian Army in Chennai The army will get 118 units of the Main Battle Tank, indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with 15 academic institutions, eight labs and several MSMEs.
The Arjun Main Battle Tank project was initiated by DRDO in 1972 with the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) as its lead laboratory. Mass production began in 1996 at the Indian Ordnance Factory’s production facility in Avadi, Tamil Nadu.
The Indian Army received the first batch of 16 tanks in 2004. In 2009, the first Arjun regiment of the Indian Army had 45 tanks. By 2011, over 100 tanks had been delivered. In 2010, the Indian Army ordered another 124 Arjuns. The Ministry of Defence ordered another 118 units of the Arjun Mk-1A. The Mk-1A version has 14 major upgrades on the earlier version. However, the biggest achievement with the latest version is 54.3 per cent indigenous content against the 41 per cent in the earlier model.
5. Indian Government has decided to resettle all displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley by which year?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2025
D. 2023
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Indian Government has decided to resettle all displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley by 2022. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the government has decided to resettle all displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the valley by 2022 along with creating 25,000 jobs for the people there and train connectivity to the region.
The Minister said that the government provides Rs 13,000 per month to the families of 44,000 Kashmiri Pandits who have relief cards. "The government also provides free ration and has plans to settle them back in their houses in the Valley by 2022." The Home Minister was replying to the discussion on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill of 2021 in the Lok Sabha.
6. Who is going to become the first state to present paperless budget?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
Uttar Pradesh is going to become the first state to present paperless budget Recently Uttar Pradesh has decided to present the paperless budget during the upcoming session of the state legislature from 18th February. In Uttar Pradesh, the government is all set for paperless proceedings of the state legislature and to present paperless budget during the upcoming session of the state legislature from 18th of this month.
The legislature administration started three days training of members for paperless proceedings of the house and to provide technical knowledge of iPad. During the training, the initial knowledge of the iPad is being given to all the members for paperless work. AIR correspondent reports that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna told that the training program of all the members of the Legislature - Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad for paperless conduct of Legislature proceedings and smooth working on iPad has been started. Under the training program, 6 training sessions of three hours each will be carried out till Sunday.
7. Recently a Female Indian student has become President of the Students’ Union of Oxford University for the first time. Name the Student.
A. Roshni Sawant
B. Rekha Sawant
C. Rashmi Sawant
D. Riya Sawant
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
Rashmi Sawant an Indian student has become President of the Students’ Union of Oxford University for the first time recently. Indian student Rashmi Sawant has been elected as the President of the Students Union of Oxford University of America, one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Rashmi Sawant of Karnataka joined the University of Oxford seven months ago after completing her mechanical engineering and at that time she had not
thought that she would contest the student union of this university and thousands of students would vote for her. Rashmi is currently pursuing an MSc in Energy Systems at Oxford University. Rashmi encouraged the students’ interest during the election campaign and did not get as many votes as the other three rivals.
8. Recently in which city PM dedicated Rs 6,000 crore Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited to the nation?
A. Kollam
B. Kochi
C. Kannur
D. Kottayam
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Recently in Kochi city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Rs 6,000 crore Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP) of Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Limited (BPCL) to the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently during his brief visit to Kerala launched five development projects in Kochi as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign. In Kochi, PM Modi dedicated Rs 6,000 crore Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to the nation. The PM also inaugurated the Sagarika International Cruise Terminal and laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of South Coal Berth, in Cochin Port. He also inaugurated the Marine Engineering Training Institute, the only maritime training institute in India, functioning within a Shipyard having extended training facilities for trainees on various vessels under construction or repair, at Kochi.
9. Who has become the first Indian to head Volvo Cars India in India?
A. Jyoti Khanna
B. Rohit Dhawan
C. Jyoti Malhotra
D. Jyoti Bajaj
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
Jyoti Malhotra has become the first Indian to head Volvo Cars India in India. Volvo Cars India on Saturday said it has appointed Jyoti Malhotra as Managing Director of the company effective March 1. The 49-year-old Malhotra will be the first Indian to head the company in India. He is currently serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing, the company said in a statement. He joined the company in August 2016.
The Volvo Group shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO is a Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg. Founded in 1927. Automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars, also based in Gothenburg, was part of AB Volvo until 1999 when it was sold to the Ford Motor Company. Since 2010 it has been owned by the Chinese multinational automotive company Geely Holding Group. Both AB Volvo and Volvo Cars share the Volvo logo and cooperate in running the Volvo Museum in Sweden.
10. Minority Affairs Ministry is going to organise 26th Hunar Haat in which place?
A. Mumbai
B. Hyderabad
C. Bhubaneshwar
D. New Delhi
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
Minority Affairs Ministry is going to organise 26th Hunar Haat in New Delhi Minority Affairs Ministry is organising 26th Hunar Haat of indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from Saturday. More than 600 artisans and craftsmen, including a large number of women artisans, from more than 31 States and Union Territories will participate in the event. The Hunar Haat will be organised with the theme of Vocal for Local from 20th February to 1st March this year.
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said that the Hunar Haat is a perfect platform to promote indigenous products of artisans and craftsmen from across the country. He said it has provided employment and employment opportunities to more than five lakh artisans, craftsmen and artists yet. Hunar Haat will also be available at virtual and online platform www.hunarhaat.org and on GeM Portal where the people of the country and abroad can buy Hunar Haat products digital and online also.
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