Today’s GK & Current Affairs Quiz for February 21, 2019

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Current Affairs Quiz for 21/02/2019

1. Asia’s biggest Defence exhibition show “Aero India 2019” is happening in __

(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Pune
(D) Nashik
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (B)

India is hosting the 12th edition of “Aero India 2019” Asia’s biggest defence exhibition show at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. from 20 to 24 February 2019. Aero India Exhibition which is organised every two years has already carved a niche for itself globally as a premier aerospace exhibition, with eleven successful editions organised since 1996.[/ms_expand]

2. BJP joined hands with which party in TamilNadu for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections?

(A) JDU
(B) TMC
(C) AAP
(D) AIADMK
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (D)

The BJP announced that it is joining hands with the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK) in TamilNadu for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. BJP will contest in 5 seats, whereas its alliance partner AIADMK in 27 seats.[/ms_expand]

3. Which state got two new districts Narayanpet and Mulugu recently?

(A) Kerala
(B) Odisha
(C) Karnataka
(D)Telangana
(E) Andhra Pradesh

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Solution: (D)

Two new districts, Narayanpet and Mulugu were created in Telangana taking the total number of districts in the state to 33. Narayanpet has been carved out of Mahabubnagar district while Mulugu from Jayashankar Bhupalpally district.[/ms_expand]

4. Which state’s government inaugurated its first high-performance centre recently realizing its dream of becoming a global sports destination?

(A) Haryana
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Odisha
(D) Kerala
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (C )

Odisha government inaugurated its first high-performance centre in the state for realizing its dream of becoming a global sports destination. With intent to provide quality sport in the State, this high-performance centre is established by professional shooter Abhinav Bindra ‘Abhinav Futuristics Pvt. Ltd’ with the help of Government of Odisha.[/ms_expand]

5. Who topped the list in the latest ICC Test Rankings(Batsmen)?

(A) Pat Cummins
(B) C Pujara
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) Kane Williamson
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (C )

India captain Virat Kohli remained on top while teammate Cheteshwar Pujara managed to hold on to his 3rd position in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings. These batsmen stand out as all-time batting greats and also played a key role in helping the nation stamp its supremacy over the game.[/ms_expand]

6. Which state government has bestowed the “Shiv Chhatrapati Lifetime Achievement Award” on Mallakhamb coach Uday Deshpande for 2017-18?

(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Haryana
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (B)

The Maharashtra government has bestowed the “Shiv Chhatrapati Lifetime Achievement Award” on Mallakhamb coach Uday Deshpande for 2017-18.[/ms_expand]

7. Union Minister Suresh Prabhu cleared proposals to encourage investments in Startups and exempted them from Tax on funding of up to what amount?

(A) Rs 25 crore
(B) Rs 30 crore
(C) Rs 35 crore
(D) Rs 40 crore
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (A)

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu on February 19, 2019, cleared proposals to encourage investments in Startups, aiming at simplifying the process of exemptions for Start-ups from the ‘Angel Tax’. As per the new norms, registered startups will be exempted from tax on funding of up to Rs 25 crore.[/ms_expand]

8. Which city hosted the International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment: Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO 2019)?

(A) Mumbai
(B) Pune
(C) Varanasi
(D) New Delhi
(E) None of the above

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Solution: (D )

President Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment: Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO 2019) on February 20, 2019, in New Delhi. This Conference was organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.[/ms_expand]

9. The Union Cabinet approved the creation of posts of Secretary and Joint Secretary in which department?

(A)Department of Textiles
(B) Department of Fisheries
(C) Department of Tribes
(D) Department of Animal Husbandry
(E) Prime Minister’s Office

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Solution: (B)

The Union Cabinet approved the creation of one post of Secretary in the level 17 (Rs.2,25,000 fixed per month) and one post of Joint Secretary in the level 14 (Rs.144200-218200 per month) in the newly created Department of Fisheries on a permanent basis.[/ms_expand]

10. The Union Cabinet approved the agreement between India and which organisation for its participation in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA)?

(A) United Nations
(B) World Bank
(C) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
(D) Organisation for Rural Economic Transformation
(E) UNICEF

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Solution: (C )

The Union Cabinet approved the Agreement between India and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for participating in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA), which will be conducted by the OECD in 2021.[/ms_expand]

11. Operation Digital Board is launched to boost ________ .

(A) Digital education
(B) E-Commerce
(C) Ease of doing business
(D) Online transactions
(E) Digital Wallets

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Solution: (A)

The government launched Operation Digital Board on the lines of Operation Blackboard to provide better digital education in schools. Under the initiative, seven lakh classrooms of 9th, 10th and 11th standards and two lakh classrooms of colleges and Universities will be equipped with digital boards in the next three years.[/ms_expand]

12. The Cabinet approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) from March 2019 to which year?

(A)2020
(B) 2021
(C) 2022
(D) 2023
(E) 2025

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Solution: (C)

The rural housing scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) in Phase-ll will be continued beyond 2019-20 up to 2021-22 as per the existing norms of PMAY-G Phase-l, with a target of 60 lakh houses involving financial implication of Rs 76,500 crore.[/ms_expand]

13. The International Cricket Council recently banned a UAE-based coach Irfan Ansari for how many years?

(A)5 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 15 years
(D) Life ban
(E)None of the above

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Solution: (B )

The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned UAE-based coach Irfan Ansari for 10 years after he was found guilty of making a “corrupt approach” to Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed in 2017. Ansari had approached Ahmed during the Pakistan series with Sri Lanka in the UAE in October 2017 with a “view to engaging him in corrupt practices by soliciting information from him”.[/ms_expand]

14. Union Minister Suresh Prabhu recently launched SWAYATT initiative on which platform?

(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Atal Tinkering Labs
(C) Government e-Marketplace
(D) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(E) Make in India

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Solution: (C )

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu launched SWAYATT initiative to promote Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage through e Transactions on Government e Marketplace (GeM). This will bring together the key stakeholders within the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem to Government e-Marketplace.[/ms_expand]

15. Who among the following received the 4th Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award 2019?

(A)Leander Paes
(B)Rafael Nadal
(C)Roger Federer
(D)Novak Djokovic
(E) Andy Murray

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Solution: (D)

Tennis World No 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his 4th Laureus World Sportsman of the year and American record-holding gymnast Simone Biles bagged the World Sportswomen of the year award. Golfing legend Tiger Woods and the France Football Team were among the big winners at the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards[/ms_expand]

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