3rd Feb 2021 Current Affairs
A. President of India
B. Prime minister of India
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Reserve Bank of India
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – A
President of India constitutes The Finance Commission The Finance Commissions are commissioned periodically constituted by the President of India under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution to define the financial relations between the central government of India and the individual state governments.
The 15th Finance Commission has recommended that the states be given 42 per cent of the divisible tax pool of the Centre during the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The panel''s report also provides a range for fiscal deficit and debt path of both the Union and states and also recommended additional borrowing room to states based on performance in power sector reforms. Finance Commission is a constitutional body that gives suggestions on Centre-state financial relations. The report of the 15th Finance Commission was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
2. Recently who has been appointed as NASA’s acting chief of staff?
A. Bhavya Lal
B. Abhijit Banerjee
C. Kaushik Basu
D. Raj Chetty
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – A
NASA appointed Indian-American Bhavya Lal as its acting chief of staff. Previously, as the senior White House appointee at NASA, Lal served as a member of the Biden Presidential Transition Agency Review Team for the agency and oversaw the agency’s transition under the administration of President Joe Biden.
NASA said in a statement that Lal serves as a member of the research staff at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) from 2005 to 2020 where she led the analysis of space technology, strategy, and policy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and National Space Council, as well as federal space-oriented organizations, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the intelligence community.
3. According to Budget 2021 how many Mega Textile Parks will be set up In India?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 9
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
According to Budget 2021 7, Mega Textile Parks will be set up In India India will set up seven textile parks over three years under the scheme of mega-investment textile parks which was announced in Budget FY22. The parks to be set up over 1,000 acres of land with world-class infrastructure, and plug-and-play facilities.
"A scheme of mega-investment textile parks will be launched in addition to the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI scheme)," Ms Sitharaman said. The mega textile parks will have integrated facilities and quick turnaround time for minimizing transportation losses, eyeing big-ticket investments in the sec. The Indian textile sector is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparels in the world.
4. Which among the following has Launched 'Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai' Mission?
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – C
State Government of Punjab has Launched 'Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai' Mission. To accomplish the goal of 100 per cent potable piped water supply in all rural households of the State by March next year, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh recently virtually launched ‘Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai’ mission as a part of State Government’s campaign. With this, Punjab would become the first state in the country to achieve this distinction.
The scheme is being funded by World Bank, Central Government’s Jal Jeewan Mission, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and the State Budget. Punjab is the 20th largest state by area and is the 16th largest state by population. Capital of Punjab is Chandigarh and the Largest city in Ludhiana. Governor of Punjab is Shri V P Singh Badnore and Chief Minister is Shri Amarinder Singh.
5. As announced in Budget 2021 India’s first unmanned space flight Gaganyaan’ mission is scheduled to be launched in __________.
A. December 2021
B. September 2021
C. January 2022
D. December 2022
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – A
As announced in Budget 2021 India’s first unmanned space flight Gaganyaan’ mission is scheduled to be launched in December 2021. The country’s first unmanned space flight under the Gaganyaan programme before the final human spaceflight mission is scheduled to be launched in December this year, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced as part of the Budget on Monday. She also said that “2021 will be the year of Chandrayaan-3”, a successor to the Chandrayaan-2 moon landing mission launched in 2019.
“As part of the Gaganyaan mission activities, four Indian astronauts are being trained on Generic Space Flight aspects in Russia. The first unmanned launch is slated for December 2021,” the FM said in Parliament. The first unmanned flight was initially scheduled to be held in December last year but had to be postponed due to the pandemic. Two unmanned GSLV rockets each carrying a humanoid (a robot simulating human forms) will be tested before the human flight carrying 2 or 3 gagannauts is launched.
6. ‘World Wetlands Day’ is celebrated every year on which day?
A. 1st February
B. 2nd February
C. 3rd February
D. 4th February
Answer - The correct answer of the MCQ is option – B
‘World Wetlands Day’ is celebrated every year on 2nd FebruaryWorld Wetlands Day is observed to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for our planet. The day also marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.
What are wetlands:- An area is called a wetland if it is saturated or flooded with water permanently or seasonally. It is a distinct ecosystem that stands out from other landforms or water bodies due to its characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants. Coastal wetlands are saltwater marshes, mangroves, lagoons, and coral reefs. Inland wetlands are ponds, lakes, marshes, and swamps. Theme of the World Wetlands Day – 2021 is "Wetlands and Water".
7. Recently which among the following has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?
A. TAMIL NADU
B. RAJASTHAN
C. RAILWAYS
D. KARNATAKA
Answer - The correct answer of the MCQ is option – A
Recently Tamil Nadu has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Tamil Nadu coasted past Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, winning by seven wickets. After the match, winning captain Dinesh Karthik led his team to a celebratory dance, grooving to the "Vaathi Coming" song from the Tamil movie "Master". The Dinesh Karthik-led side reclaimed the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy after a gap of 14 years on Sunday. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a Twenty20 cricket domestic championship in India, organized by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). A number of participating teams is 38.
8. In budget 2021-22 how much amount has been allocated for ‘Deep Ocean Mission’?
A. 3000 Crore
B. 4000 Crore
C. 5000 Crore
D. 6000 Crore
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – B
In budget 2021-22 Rs. 4000 Crore has been allocated for ‘Deep Ocean Mission’. FM announced an allocation of over Rs 4,000 crore over the next five years for the Deep Ocean Mission. This is in addition to the Rs 1,897 crore allocated for the ministry in the current financial year. This inter-ministerial and inter-departmental mission, planned over the next five years, will see the collaboration of researchers and experts from institutions operating under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Defence Development and Research Organisation (DRDO), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Indian Navy.
The Deep Ocean Mission, which is part of the Blue Economy envisioned to be developed by 2030, will place India among select countries — US, France, Japan, Russia and China — to have special missions dedicated for ocean studies. The launch of this mission is being seen as a strategic and geopolitical move in order to further strengthen India’s position in the Indian Ocean region.
9. “Shivalik Arboretum” has been inaugurated in which state recently?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
“Shivalik Arboretum” has been inaugurated in Uttarakhand recently. Arboretum - a botanical garden devoted to trees. The 'Shivalik Arboretum', showcasing floral diversity of the Shivalik Hills was inaugurated on Sunday at Jeolikote in Nainital by renowned environmentalist Ajay Rawat. Spread over an area of three acres, the Arboretum houses more than 200 species. Chief Conservator of Forests (Research) Sanjiv Chaturvedi said, "It is first of its kind arboretum, specifically showing floral diversity of Shivalik Hills and one of the largest arboretum of the state.“ The main species conserved in this arboretum include Kaphal (Myrica esculenta), Toon (Toona ciliata), Tejpat (Cinnamomum tamala), Banj Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora), Buransh (Rhododendron arboreum), Padam (Prunus cerasoides), Utis (Alnus nepalensis), Pangar (Aesculus indica), Timur (Xanthoxylum arinatum), Chyura (Diploknema butyracea), Malu (Bauhmia vahlii), and Ghingharu (Pyracantha cremilata).
Governor of Uttarakhand is Baby Rani Maurya and Chief minister is Trivendra Singh Rawat Capitals of Uttarakhand are Gairsain (summer) & Dehradun (winter).
10. Recently UN World Tourism Organization confirms 2020 as ‘worst year on record’. Where is the headquarters of WTO located?
A. London
B. Geneva
C. Vienna
D. Madrid
Answer - The correct answer to the MCQ is an option – D
UN World Tourism Organization is headquartered in Madrid. Global tourism suffered its 'worst year on record' in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74 per cent and destinations worldwide welcomed 1 billion fewer international arrivals than in the previous year (2019), according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations specialized agency entrusted with the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism and was formed in 1975. It is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
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