4th Feb 2021 Current Affairs
1. World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February every year. Who organises World Cancer Day?
A. World Health Organization
B. American Cancer Society
C. International Agency for Research on Cancer
D. Union for International Cancer Control
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February every year. Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) organises it. UICC was founded in 1933 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. World Cancer Day - 2021, a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). As per the WHO (World Health Organisation), one out six deaths happen due to cancer, making this disease the second leading cause of death globally. World Cancer Day was originated at the first World Summit Against Cancer in 2000. It was held in Paris and was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control. World Cancer Day, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and celebrated each year on 4 February, is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. The theme for World Cancer Day 2021 is 'I Am and I Will.' It is a multi-year campaign that began in 2019 and this year will mark the last year.
2. Recently ‘Majuli,’ the world's largest inhabited riverine island is in news with context to 15th Finance Commission. In which state ‘Majuli’ located?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
‘Majuli’ is located in Assam. The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a new embankment-cum-road for Assam’s river island Majuli. The commission has also recommended a project for the comprehensive development of the shakti shrine Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. The embankment-cum-road, once constructed, is expected to solve the perennial problem of erosion of Majuli and provide comfort for road travel around the island. Majuli or Majoli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River of Assam and in 2016 Majuli became the first island to be made a district in India. Majuli had an area of 880 square kilometres at the beginning of the 20th century, but having lost significantly to erosion it covers 352 square kilometres as of 2014. Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown. Capital of Assam is Dispur and Largest city is Guwahati. Governor of Assam is Shri Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister is Shri Sarbananda Sonowal.
3. The New START Nuclear Treaty that is news these days is a treaty between which of the following two countries?
A. N. Korea and S. Korea
B. China and the USA
C. Israel and the USA
D. USA and Russia
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
The agreement on the extension of the New START entered into force on February 3. Russia and the United States exchanged relevant notes "NATO welcomes and fully supports the agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation to extend the New START Treaty for five years. NATO Allies believe the New START Treaty contributes to international stability, and Allies again express their strong support for its continued implementation and for early and active dialogue on ways to improve strategic stability,“
4. Name the Elon Musk’s SpaceX Prototype Rocket which Blasted while Landing After Test Launch recently.
A. Starship SN6
B. Starship SN7
C. Starship SN8
D. Starship SN9
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
Starship SN9 Elon Musk’s SpaceX Prototype Rocket Blasted while Landing After Test Launch recently. A prototype of SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a landing attempt minutes after a high-altitude experimental launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday, in a repeat of an accident that destroyed a previous test rocket. The Starship SN9 that blew up on its final descent, like the SN8 before it, was a test model of the heavy-lift rocket being developed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private space company to carry humans and 100 tons of cargo on future missions to the moon and Mars.
5. Who is going to be a new Amazon CEO?
A. Andy Jassy
B. Brian Olsavsky
C. Jeff Bezos
D. Indra K. Nooyi
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – A
Andy Jassy is going to be the new Amazon CEO. Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO and become the company's executive chairman later this year. The transition, slated for the third quarter, will make Amazon Web Services' (AWS) founder Andy Jassy Amazon's next chief executive officer. Andy Jassy, who will replace Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO, cuts a low profile outside of the wonky world of cloud computing. But for much of the last decade, he’s been arguably the most important person in the tech industry. This, even as the e-commerce company reported its third consecutive record profit and quarterly sales above $100 billion for the first time in the December quarter of 2020. Jeffrey Bezos is an American internet entrepreneur, industrialist, media proprietor, investor and the founder and CEO of the multinational technology company Amazon. The first centi-billionaire on the Forbes wealth index, Bezos was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018. In August 2020, according to Forbes, he became the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding $200 billion, and as of January 2021, was reported to be the second-richest person in the world, after Elon Musk.
6. India’s first ‘amputee clinic’ has been launched in which city?
A. Gurugram
B. Ahmedabad
C. Chandigarh
D. Kurukshetra
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
THE Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh recently launched its ‘PGI Amputee Clinic’, the first in India. The clinic, a collective effort of various experts and departments of the institute, strives to provide social, mental and physical support to its patients. An ‘Amputee Clinic,' the first of its kind in India, was launched in Chandigarh. With the aim of improving amputation patient care by providing a collection of services under one roof with significant coordination, the clinic was formally inaugurated by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Director Prof Jagat Ram. This initiative will attempt to provide appropriate management to amputees to guide them in their path to rehabilitation in society and will support patients with facilities during their treatment and recovery. Amputee Clinic:- People who have had amputations confront many challenges that can affect their ability to live healthy independent lives. The Amputee Clinic is designed to help individuals with amputations and their families meet the challenges they face and to assist them in maintaining an independent and healthy lifestyle.
7. "The Little Book of Encouragement“ is in news these days. Who is the author of this book?
A. Gaur Gopal Das
B. Dalai Lama
C. Jaggi Vasudev
D. Mridula Ramesh
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
"The Little Book of Encouragement“ is authored by Dalai Lama. "The Little Book of Encouragement", which has 130 quotes, is edited by Renuka Singh and published by Penguin Random House. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama shares quotes and words of wisdom to deal with the new realities of the panic-stricken world along with how to combat rising extremism, polarity and climate change besides his views on Tibet in his new book. "The Little Book of Encouragement", which has 130 quotes, is edited by Renuka Singh and published by Penguin Random House. The Dalai Lama says as one among the more than seven billion human beings alive today, he has made a commitment to promoting human happiness. On the pandemic, the Dalai Lama writes, "In this time of serious crisis, we face threats to our health, and feel sadness for the family and friends we have lost. Economic disruption is posing a major challenge to governments and undermining the ability of so many people to make a living.
8. Indo-U.S. joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ to begin in which place on February 8?
A. Kashmir
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
Indo-U.S. joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ to begin in Rajasthan on February 8? The 16th edition of Indo-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ will be held in Rajasthan between February 8 and 21, The exercise near the India-Pakistan border aims at enhancing cooperation and interoperability between the two armies and will focus on counter-terrorism operations under the United Nations mandate, the spokesperson said. Exercise with the US Army is significant in terms of security challenges faced by both the nations in the backdrop of global terrorism. The joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence cooperation between both armies which will also foster the bilateral relations between both nations and reiterate India’s key role as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
9. Recently who acknowledged ‘Aatmanirbharta’ as Hindi Word of the year 2020?
A. Cambridge
B. Oxford
C. Wiktionary
D. All the above
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
Recently Oxford acknowledged ‘Aatmanirbharta’ as Hindi Word of the year 2020 ‘Aatmanirbharta’ implying self-reliance has been named by Oxford Languages as its Hindi word of the year 2020 as it “validated the day-to-day achievements of the countless Indians who dealt with and survived the perils of a pandemic”. In the early months of the pandemic when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s COVID-19 recovery package, he emphasised the need to become self-reliant as a country, as an economy, as a society and as individuals, in a bid to navigate the perils of the pandemic. There was a massive increase in the usage of ‘Aatmanirbharta’ following the Prime Minister’s address, highlighting its increased prominence as a phrase and concept in the public lexicon of India. While the Hindi word of the year has great resonance for the year in which it was chosen, it doesn’t mean that the word will automatically go into any Oxford dictionaries Previous Hindi words of the year are Aadhar (2017), Nari Shakti (2018) and Samvidhaan (2019).
10. India established the first centre for wetland conservation in which city?
A. Kochi
B. Madhurai
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) India has 42 Ramsar sites that have been designated as Wetlands of International Importance. They cover around 4.6% of the Indian landmass.
Water chlorination Chlorination is one of many methods that can be used to disinfect water. This method was first used over a century ago and is still used today. It is a chemical disinfection method that uses various types of chlorine or chlorine-containing substances for the oxidation and disinfection of what will be the potable water source. Chlorine was first discovered in Swede in 1744.
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