16th Feb 2021 Current Affairs
1. Recently which among the following has launched the Corporate India Risk Index?
A. SBI General Insurance
B. ICICI Lombard
C. New India Assurance
D. Digit Insurance
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Recently ICICI Lombard among the following has launched Corporate India Risk Index. Private general insurer ICICI Lombard has launched the ‘Corporate India Risk Index’. This is intended to be a unified, standardised corporate risk index that spans industries and companies. The insurer said that this will help companies understand the level of risk that their business is facing and also assist in developing a successful risk aversion plan. It has worked with consulting firm Frost and Sullivan to develop the risk measurement tool.
A total of 15 sectors including IT/ITeS, BFSI, automotive and ancillary, pharma and biotech, e-commerce, manufacturing, realty, FMCG/retail among others are part of this index. This index also aims to help firms understand the level of risk their business is facing and the current level of preparedness.
The framework measures risk across four parameters-- awareness, probability, criticality and preparedness; bifurcated into risk exposure and risk management. Through individual scores, a firm will be featured on a spectrum spanning from being ineffective to over-prepared.
2. A report titled “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society” has been published recently by whom?
A. International Disability Alliance
B. The World Bank
C. International Labour Organization
D. World Health Organization
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
A report titled “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society” has been published recently by The World Bank. Road crashes endanger the lives and livelihoods of millions of road users globally and in India. Owing to the epidemic of road crashes, in 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2011 - 2020 as the "Decade of Action for Road Safety" and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) included two important targets on road safety. The risk of a road crash in low-income countries is three times higher than compared to that in high-income countries. In terms of economic parameters, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are selected to represent High Capacity States (HCS) whereas Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are selected to represent Low Capacity States (LCS). The World Bank is Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and President is David Malpass.
3. Parag Honour list for 2021 is in news these days. It is related to which of the following?
A. Military Service
B. Books
C. Beekeeping
D. Medicine
Answer - The correct answer of the MCQ is option – B
Parag Honour list for 2021 is in news these days. It is related to Books. Thirty-five books for children and young adults across fiction, non-fiction and poetry genres by authors like Vinod Kumar Shukl, Jerry Pinto, Nandini Nayar and Nandita Da Cunha in English and Hindi feature in the Parag Honour List 2021. Currently, in its second edition, this annual list by the Parag initiative of Tata Trusts features best of children's books published in the past one year. The list was launched Saturday by actor Soha Ali Khan, who said such curated reading lists can support educators, librarians and parents to know about the best Indian children's books being published each year.
For this edition, Parag received books from 26 Indian publishers, published between October 2019 and September 2020. The Parag Honour list (PHL) jury members were Arundhati Deosthale, Gurbachan Singh and Suneeta Mishra (Hindi) and Arvind Gupta, Prachi Kalra and Samina Mishra (English).
4. Which among the following has rolled out the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme nationwide?
A. M/of Housing and Urban Affairs
B. M/of Commerce and Industry
C. M/o Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
D. M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has rolled out the Mahatma Gandhi National
Fellowship programme nationwide.
Ministers responsible - Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey
In a bid to strengthen skills training at the district level, the skills development ministry on Saturday launched the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme nationwide in partnership with nine Indian Institutes of Management across India. The programme has been launched under the World Bank loan assisted programme SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion)
It is pertinent to note that the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship has already been piloted on a small scale in a total of 69 districts of the country by imparting training to 69 fellows. The government has now decided to expand the scheme to all the districts of the country. Selected fellows will be given a stipend of about Rs 50,000 per month during the first year and Rs 60,000 per month during the second year of the fellowship programme. The government has invited applications from the interested candidates and the registrations will remain open between February 15 and March 27.
5. A mobile application 'Snakepedia’ has been launched in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D. Rajasthan
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
A mobile application 'Snakepedia’ has been launched in Kerala. A team of scientists, nature lovers and doctors have come up with a mobile application 'Snakepedia' on snakes in Kerala to help the public as well as doctors to treat snake bites. Snakepedia is a comprehensive android mobile application that documents information on snakes with the help of pictures, infographics and podcasts and analyses its first aid, treatment, myths and superstitions.
Kerala is home to over 100 species of snakes that belong to 12 families. Of these, the most common venomous ones are known as the big four: spectacled cobra, Indian krait, Russell’s viper and saw-scaled viper.
6. India’s first dolphin research centre will come up in which city?
A. Surat
B. Indore
C. Patna
D. Pune
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
India’s first dolphin research centre will come up in Patna. The dolphin is a highly endangered species under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and was declared the National Aquatic Animal in 2009. “The society will be formed within a month. The construction of the building in Patna University will also get underway soon. Fund has already been sanctioned,”.
India's and Asia's first National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will come upon the bank of the Ganges in the premises of Patna University. As Bihar accounts for 50% of the world’s river dolphin population, a highly endangered species under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and declared the National Aquatic Animal in 2009, Sinha said the NDRC would be a big step forward for the conservation of the mammal.
7. Recently which among the following has launched a campaign to become Covid-free by February 28?
A. Lakshadweep
B. Puducherry
C. Goa
D. Ladakh
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Recently Puducherry has launched a campaign to become Covid-free by February 28 A campaign has been launched to ensure there were no COVID-19 cases by this month-end in the union territory, where the daily count has fallen to single digits, a Health department official said on Sunday. Under the "Zero Covid by Feb28" campaign, all those who had come into contact with people infected with coronavirus would be identified and provided treatment, so that the further spread of the pathogen could be prevented. Kiran Bedi is the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.
Puducherry is a Union Territory of India, which implies that governance and administration fall directly under federal authority. The major languages spoken in the areas are Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu. Tamil is predominant in the southern settlements of Puducherry and Karaikal; Malayalam is predominant in Mahe, and Telugu is spoken mainly in Yanam. Puducherry comprises the former French establishment Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, which lie scattered in South India. Puducherry, the capital of the territory was once the original headquarters of the French in India. It was under the French rule for 138 years and merged with the Indian Union on 1st November 1954.
8. Didier Doot and Modipara apps are in news these days. These apps are primarily related to which state?
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
Didier Doot and Modipara apps are in news these days. These apps are primarily related to West Bengal. An app battle is ongoing in West Bengal because the BJP and the Trinamool Congress have taken their election marketing campaign to the digital house, and it’s fought between Modipara (Modi’s neighbourhood) and Didir Doot (Didi’s messenger).
As West Bengal heads to Assembly polls, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the emerging Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are fighting the state elections with more than just speeches and roadshows. A competition is ensuing between apps floated by the two parties. The Modipara was launched by Union Minister Amit Shah in his recent three-day visit to West Bengal, while the TMC rolled out Didir Doot on February 4.
9. Recently Eighth National Open Race-Walking Championships held in which city?
A. Raipur
B. Ranchi
C. Patna
D. Bhopal
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Recently Eighth National Open Race-Walking Championships held in Ranchi. Three Indian race walkers qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics during the National Open Race Walking Championships on Saturday, with Sandeep Kumar and Priyanka Goswami shattering national records in the men's and women's 20km events respectively.
The National Open Race Walking Championships are the first major athletics event after the end of a COVID-19 lockdown, which had caused the entire
domestic calendar to be wiped out last season. The event was organised by The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the apex body in Athletics in India and is responsible for conducting Competitions in the country. It was earlier called as Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI). It is associated with both Asian Athletics Association (AAA) and World Athletics.
10. Titagarh Wagons has signed a contract with which branch of the Indian armed forces recently?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Indian Air force
D. None of the above
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Indian Navy on Friday signed a contract for the construction of five Diving Support Crafts (DSCs) with Titagarh Wagons Limited, Kolkata Titagarh Wagons has been awarded a contract for construction and supply of five Diving Support Craft ('DSC') from the Indian Navy. The value of the order is about Rs. 174.76 crore. As per the contract, the DSC has to be supplied within 30 months. "The contract envisages the construction of five DSCs. Once commissioned, the DSC will meet the mission needs of Command Clearance Diving Teams (CCDs) which are involved in providing diving assistance to all ships inside and close to the harbour for underwater repair, maintenance, and salvage," said an official statement. The statement added, "Fitted with state of the art diving equipment and tools for performing diving operations, Diving Support Craft will be a game-changer in conducting diving operations and will serve as an ideal platform for conducting training of the Indian Navy's diving cadre."
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