7th Feb 2021 Current affairs
1. Recently Central Government has been signed an MoU with which state for setting up science city?
A. Telangana
B. Jharkhand
C. Gujarat
D. Uttarakhand
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
Recently Central Government has been signed an MoU with Uttarakhand for setting up science city. This project will be set up in the Jhajhra area of Dehradun. The project worth Rs 173 crore would come up in a span of four years. Out of the total share, Centre would contribute Rs 88 crore and the remaining Rs 83 crore would be provided by the Uttarakhand government.
The MoU was signed between the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in the presence of chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Capital of Uttarakhand is Gairsain (summer) and Dehradun (winter) & Largest city of Uttarakhand is Dehradun. Governor of Uttarakhand is Baby Rani Maurya and Chief Minister is Trivendra Singh Rawat. Uttarakhand Nickname is called "Devabhumi“ and "Land of the Gods"
2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently expand partnership with whom and signed MoU?
A. Rolls-Royce
B. Mercedes-Benz
C. General Motors
D. Toyota Motors
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – A
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently expand partnership with Rolls-Royce and signed MoU Rolls-Royce and HAL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Authorized Maintenance Centre for Adour Mk871 at HAL to support international military customers and operators. HAL already has the capabilities and capacity to support a larger customer base, with over 30 years' experience in MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) of the Adour engines in India, under license from Rolls-Royce.
Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have agreed to expand their partnership in India for collaboration in two significant areas - expanding the supply chain for both Civil and Defence Aerospace and establishing an authorized maintenance centre for Adour Mk871 engines to support Rolls-Royce's global customers. Mr R Madhavan, CMD of HAL said, "We are looking at new areas of cooperation and exports to countries which Rolls-Royce and HAL together contribute to, in aerospace application." Kishore Jayaraman, President, Rolls-Royce India and South Asia said: "We value our long-standing partnership with HAL and are proud to have been serving the Indian Armed Forces together for several decades now.
3. The largest bank of Japan, MUFG Bank has signed an MoU with which among the following?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. Federal Bank
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – B
MUFG Bank is the largest bank of Japan which has signed an MoU with ICICI Bank. ICICI Bank the Second largest private sector lender recently tied up with Japan’s MUFG Bank, with an eye on the business generated by companies from the eastern Asian country present in India. Both the banks signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration towards catering to the banking requirements of Japanese corporates present in India.
ICICI Bank announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan’s MUFG Bank for collaboration towards catering to the banking requirements of Japanese corporates present in India. MUFG Bank is Headquartered in Chiyoda City, Tokyo and was established in 2006.
4. Name the two countries where Square Kilometre Array, the world’s largest radio telescope will be established.
A. Australia – England
B. N. Korea – S. Korea
C. Ireland – England
D. Australia – South Africa
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – D
the world’s largest radio telescope is located in Australia and South Africa In 2012 the members of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation agreed on a dual-site location for the Square Kilometre Array telescope as well as a third site for the SKA HQ. The two sites which will host the core of the SKA Telescope are Australia and South Africa, whilst the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation Headquarters is in the UK.
This decision to co-locate the telescopes in two sites came after careful consideration of all of the science goals, industry goals and suitability in terms of location, sustainability, local considerations and factors relating to economics and the site infrastructure.
The MeerKAT precursor telescope located in South Africa will be incorporated into Phase one of the SKA, while the ASKAP telescope in Australia is being used as a testbed for promising new technologies. These two facilities are providing SKA scientists with invaluable data on the locations over the next decade which will help refine the research, development and construction of the SKA in these locations.
5. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is going to organise National Horticulture Fair in which city?
A. Guwahati
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Ahmedabad
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – B
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is going to organise National Horticulture Fair in
Bengaluru. The five-day National Horticulture Fair scheduled to start on February 8 at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) campus will also have an online presence allowing people from all over the country to participate virtually.
The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is an autonomous organization acting as a nodal agency for basic, strategic, anticipatory and applied research on various aspects of horticulture such as fruits, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants and mushrooms in India.
The institute has its headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and is a subsidiary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Agriculture, India. The IIHR, the first horticultural research institute in the country under the Indian Council agricultural Research (ICAR), was established in 1967.
6. With whom Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has recently signed an MoU for Scientific Up-gradation of Indian Roads?
A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT – BHU
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Bombay
The correct answer of the MCQ is option – B
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has recently signed an MoU for Scientific Up-gradation of Indian Roads with IIT – BHU. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways in a bid to increase cooperation with institutes for road-construction in the country.
"This MoU is to increase cooperation with institutes which will help us utilise their scientific knowledge in the construction of roads in our country. In today's time, what we need is system up-gradation, preservation of natural resources while yet attaining progress sustainably," said Union Minister VK Singh.
7. Who recently launched the first government ‘One Stop Shop Travel Portal’ of the country?
A. IRCTC
B. TFS
C. ITS
D. M/o Tourism
Answer - The correct answer of the MCQ is option – A
IRCTC recently launched the first government ‘One Stop Shop Travel Portal’ of the country. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has launched its online bus booking services that went live for the service of the nation.
"IRCTC under the leadership of Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is gradually moving towards firmly positioning itself as the first government 'One Stop Shop Travel Portal' of the country," read a statement issued by IRCTC.
"In a recent development for providing a more holistic travel experience to the customers, IRCTC that is already in the business of online rail and flight tickets booking launched its online bus booking services that went live for the service of the nation recently.
Integration of this service over IRCTC Mobile-app is expected to be completed in the first week of March, which will enable the public to book bus tickets through Mobile too. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services to the Indian Railways & was founded in 1999.
8. World Sustainable Development Summit will be hosted by which country in 2021?
A. Japan
B. India
C. France
D. Germany
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – B
World Sustainable Development Summit will be hosted by India in 2021. The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The WSDS 2021 will be held under the umbrella theme of ‘Redefining Our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment for All'. The upcoming edition will be held as a hybrid event scheduled from 10- 12 February 2021 in New Delhi, India.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a research institute in New Delhi that specializes in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. Established in 1974, it was formerly known as the Tata Energy Research Institute. As the scope of its activities widened, it was renamed The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.
9. Which country will build World’s First ‘Energy Island’?
A. Iceland
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. Denmark
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – D.
Denmark will build World’s First ‘Energy Island’. Denmark approved a plan recently to build the world's first energy island in the North Sea that will produce and store enough green energy to cover the electricity needs of 3 million European households.
The artificial island, which in its initial phase will be the size of 18 football fields, will be linked to hundreds of offshore wind turbines and will supply both powers to households and green hydrogen for use in shipping, aviation, industry and heavy transport. The move came as the European Union unveiled plans to transform its electricity system to rely mostly on renewable energy within a decade and increase its offshore wind energy capacity 25-fold by 2050.
Denmark is a Scandinavian country comprising the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands. Capital and largest city is Copenhagen. The currency of Denmark is the Danish krone.
10. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed on which day?
A. 5th February
B. 6th February
C. 7th February
D. 8th February
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is option – B.
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed on 6th February. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation - 2021 is observed on February 6, to spread awareness and educate people about the problems females faced due to genital mutilation. The main aim of the day is to end Female Genital Mutilation in one decade and it will require support from every quarter especially youth. Therefore, the theme focuses on mobilising youth around the elimination of harmful practices, including female genital mutilation.
The theme of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2021 is "No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation.“ In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice. Since 2008, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, leads the largest global program to accelerate the elimination of female genital mutilation.
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