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Saturday, February 13, 2021

DAILY GK: 12 , 13 FEB 2021

 DAILY GK: 12 , 13 FEB 2021

1.  ‘TROPEX 21’ UNDERWAY AT THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION

      Indian Navy’s Largest War Game – the Biennial ‘Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21)’ is currently taking place at the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

      Operational assets of the Indian Navy as well as Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard were participating in the Exercise.

 

2. ‘SWAVALAMBAN SASHAKT’ TO PROMOTE STAND-UP INDIA SCHEME

      SIDBI and Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India (COWE) have launched “Swavalamban Sashakt- Mega campaign” to encourage and to create awareness about the Stand Up India (SUI) scheme of Central Government.

      Launched in 2016, The scheme is a flagship programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs  100 Lakh (1 crore) to scheduled caste (SC) or scheduled tribe (ST) borrower and woman borrower.

 

3. SC STAYS DISMANTLING OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER INS VIRAAT

      Supreme Court bench headed by CJI S A Bobde stayed dismantling of the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat(world’s longest-serving warship), was purchased by Shree Ram Group for a sum of Rs. 38.54 crore at an auction conducted by the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation Limited in July 2020 and was proposed to preserve it as a maritime museum.

      This aircraft carrier was inducted into the Indian Navy in 1987 and decommissioned in 2017.

 

4. IRDAI ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

      In accordance with the data by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI) annual report 2019-20, the claim settlement ratio of Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) declined in FY20 to 96.6% from 97.7% in FY19.

      On the other hand, Private Insurers has increased their settlement ratio to 97.18% from 96.6% in this period.

      LIC was ranked 17th among the 24 life insurers.

      Among, private sector life insurer Max Life had the highest claim settlement ratio for the industry at 99.2% .

 

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Friday, February 12, 2021

DAILY GK QUIZ: 9, 10 FEB 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 9, 10 FEB 2021

[Q] Where was India’s 1st Children’s Boat library inaugurated?

(a) Ahmedabad, Gujarat

(b) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

(c) Kochi, Kerala

(d) Kolkata, West Bengal

(e) Nagpur, Maharashtra

[ANS] d

[Q] Which state/UT approved  a scholarship scheme to school students “Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha scheme”?

(a) Punjab

(b) Chandigarh

(c) Delhi

(d) Goa

(e) Pondicherry

[ANS] c

[Q] Who was appointed  as the acting Chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?

(a) Rishi Kumar Sukla

(b) Praveen Sinha

(c) Rakesh Asthana

(d) Alok Verma

(e) Ajit Doval

[ANS] b

[Q] Who authored the book, ‘By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life’?

(a) Venkaiah Naidu

(b) Pratibha Patil

(c) Ram Nath Kovind

(d) L K Advani

(e) Hamid Ansari

[ANS] e

[Q] Which organisation is developing   a vehicle with capabilities to act as a ‘Space Taxi’ for small satellites?

(a) Skyroot Aerospace

(b) Boeing

(c) Collins Aerospace

(d) Bellatrix Aerospace

(e) General Dynamics

[ANS] d

[Q] Who among the following has been awarded Allan Border Medal for the period 2020-21?

(a) Mitchell Starc

(b) Glenn Maxwell

(c) David Warner

(d) Aaron Finch

(e) Steve Smith

[ANS] e

[Q] Who has won the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award?

(a) Pat Cummins

(b) Steve Smith

(c) Rishabh Pant

(d) Cheteshwar Pujara

(e) Virat Kohli

[ANS] c

[Q] India’s first-ever geothermal power project will be implemented by state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) at ______________.

(a) West Bengal

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Uttarakhand

(d) Jammu and Kashmir

(e) Ladakh

[ANS] e

[Q] A maiden contingent of 34 ________ women personnel has been inducted into its specialized jungle warfare commando force CoBRA.

(a) ITBP

(b) BSF

(c) CRPF

(d) SSB

(e) CISF

[ANS] c

[Q] Which of the following film has won the Best International Feature Film Award at the 14th International Children’s Film Festival of Bangladesh?

(a) The Silent Forest

(b) Jackie and Oopjen

(c) I Never Cry

(d) Into the Darkness

(e) Maati

[ANS] b

[Q] Which country/countries participated with India in the 16th Edition of joint military exercise “Yudh Abhyas 20” held in Rajasthan from 8 – 21 February, 2021?

(a) Australia

(b) Japan

(c) USA

(d) Both 2 & 3

(e) All 1, 2 & 3

[ANS] c

[Q] What is the theme of National Horticulture Fair 2021?

(a) Horticulture for Start-up and Stand-up India

(b) Making Farming an Enterprise

(c) Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life

(d) Horticulture for Promotion of Rural Entrepreneurship

(e) Horticulture for Rural Prosperity

[ANS] a

[Q] Which country approved  to build the world’s 1st energy island that can produce and store green energy satisfying the electricity requirement of 10 million households?

(a) Sweden

(b) Belgium

(c) France

(d) Denmark

(e) Germany

[ANS] d

[Q] The World Pulses Day is observed on which day, as designated by the United Nations?

(a) 9 February

(b) 10 February

(c) 8 February

(d) 7 February

(e) 11 February

[ANS] b

[Q] Which country has recently inked an MoU with India for the construction of Shahtoot Dam?

(a) Afghanistan

(b) Bangladesh

(c) Nepal

(d) Bhutan

(e) China

[ANS] a

[Q] What is the maximum permissible limit of industrial Trans Fatty Acid (TFA) in food products for the period beginning from January 2022, as per FSSAI?

(a) 5%

(b) 4%

(c) 3%

(d) 2%

(e) 1%

[ANS] d

[Q] The National Horticulture Fair (NHF) 2021 has been organised in which city?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Bengaluru

(c) Chennai

(d) New Delhi

(e) Kolkata

[ANS] b

[Q] What is the theme of the World Pulses Day 2021?

(a) Plant Proteins for a Sustainable Future

(b) Nitrogen-Fixing Legumes for a Sustainable Future

(c) Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future

(d) Healthy Beans for a Sustainable Future

(e) LovePulses

[ANS] c

[Q] Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve will be set up as the 5th Tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu. With this, how many Tiger Reserves will be there in India?

(a) 41

(b) 51

(c) 61

(d) 71

(e) 81

[ANS] b

[Q] ‘By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life’ is a book authored by _____________.

(a) K. K. Venugopal

(b) Mukul Rohatgi

(c) Milon K. Banerji

(d) M Hamid Ansari

(e) Goolam Essaji Vahanvati

[ANS] d

 

 

 

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

DAILY GK: 11 FEB 2021

 DAILY GK: 11 FEB 2021

1. CONSTRUCTION OF LALANDAR [SHATOOT] DAM BY INDIA

      Central Government has laid the foundation of 2nd dam i.e. Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam, to be built by India in Afghanistan, by signing the virtual MoU between both nations.

      It will be constructed on the Kabul river basin which is one of the five river basins of Afghanistan.

 

2. IEPF AUTHORITY SIGNS MOU WITH IGNOU FOR TELECAST OF IAP

      Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF Authority), Ministry of Corporate Affairs signed a MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for collaboration in using the Tele-Lecturing Facility of Gyan Darshan Channel (EMPC – Electronic Media Production Centre) for telecast of Investor Awareness Programmes (IAPs) through distance learning mode.

      In September, 2016 the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority was established for the administration of Investor Education and Protection Fund Government of India under the provisions of section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

3. GOI ALLOCATES RS. 16000CR FOR PMFBY FOR FY22

      Central Government has allocated Rs 16000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for FY22, an increase of around Rs 305 crore as compared to FY21.

      The reason behind an increase in the amount is to boost the safety of farmers’ crops and ensure maximum benefit of crop insurance.

      Notably, the scheme covers the entire cropping cycle from pre-sowing to post-harvest which include loss coverage due to prevented sowing and mid-season adversities.

 

4. IEA’S INDIA ENERGY OUTLOOK 2021

      In accordance with the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) “India Energy Outlook 2021”, India will surpass European Union as the world’s third-biggest energy consumer by 2030.

      In this regard, India energy demand growth share will be maximum at 25% in the next two decades.

      As per India’s current national policy scenario, its gross domestic product (GDP) expands to an estimated $8.6 trillion by 2040 thereby the energy consumption is expected to be nearly doubled.

 

5. DECLARATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

      During the 34th Session of UN’s FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Committee on Fisheries (COFI 34) which took place virtually, members of the session supported the first-ever Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture.

      The declaration calls for Strong action to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and emphasized on the importance of recovering from impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.

      The Committee on Fisheries (COFI) is a subsidiary body of the FAO Council established by FAO Conference in 1965.

 

6. ‘NPCI PAYAUTH CHALLENGE’ ON APIX

      National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched a Global level Hackathon ‘NPCI PayAuth Challenge’, to find out the alternatives for the authentication of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transaction for eg: Biometric.

      This Challenge is supported by APIX, world’s first cross-border, open architecture API marketplace and sandbox platform.

      The Challenge is an open for global Fintechs, solution providers and developers and can submit unique solutions that simplify authorization.

 

7. WORLD’S LARGEST RADIO TELESCOPE

      Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council held its Maiden Meeting during the meeting they approved the establishment of World’s Largest Radio Telescope namely ‘Square Kilometre Array’.

      The telescope will consist of a vast number of radio receivers which will be positioned in South Africa and Australia.

      SKAO is a 10-member intergovernmental organisation dedicated to radio astronomy.

      The members of SKAO are Australia, Canada, China, India, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Netherlands and UK.

      The headquarters of SKAO is situated at the University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, United Kingdom.

      Radio Telescopes are capable of detecting gas and can reveal areas of space which are hidden by cosmic dust.

 

8. ICC ANNOUNCED BYJU’S AS GLOBAL PARTNER

      The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced BYJU’s as its global partner from 2021 to 2023.

      Under the 3-year agreement BYJU’s will partner all the events of ICC from 2021 to 2023, including the Men’s T20 World Cup in India, and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.

      Under this partnership BYJU’s will have extensive in-venue, broadcast, and digital rights to all ICC events.

      BYJU’s became the official jersey partner of Indian Cricket team in August 2019.

 

9. BOOK-‘THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, VERY BAD GOOD NEWS’

      Meghna Pant has authored a new book titled ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News’.

      The book will be published by Penguin Random House India.

      It will be released  in April 2021, and will shortly become a major motion picture under the title Badnam Ladoo.

 

10. WORLD PULSES DAY 2021

      United Nations(UN)’s World Pulses Day is annually observed across the globe on 10th February to celebrate the contribution of the pulses to the sustainable food system, healthy growth and environmental benefits.

      The World pulses day was proposed by Burkina Faso

 

11.16 DIGIT UNICODE TO IDENTIFY THE LANDHOLDINGS

      The government of Uttar Pradesh(UP) has introduced a new system to issue a unique 16-digit unicode to identify the landholding in UP. 

      The unicode will be used to check on cases of land dispute and protect people from fraudsters.

      The first 6 digits is based on the population of the land, next 4 digit determines the identity of the land, next 4 digit based on the number of divisions of the land and last 2 digit based on the category of the land (agricultural, residential and commercial land).

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

DAILY GK: 10 FEB 2021

 DAILY GK: 10 FEB 2021

1. GOI APPROVES SRIVILLIPUTHUR-MEGHAMALAI TIGER RESERVE

      GoI has approved the Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) in Tamil Nadu (TN), it will be TN’s 5th Tiger Reserve and the Largest ever Tiger Reserve in the state. It is also India’s 51st Tiger Reserve.

      SMTR is spread over an area of 1 Lakh Hectares and encloses lands which fall under the Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary & Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS).

 

2. ‘YUDH ABHYAS 20’ BEGINS IN RAJASTHAN

      The 16th edition of an annual joint military exercise between India and the United States (US), “Yudh Abhyas 20” was initiated as a part of defence cooperation at the Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR), near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan.

 

3. METAL 3D PRINTED AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT

      Wipro 3D has collaborated with Engine Division of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to Manufacture Aero Engine Component, Nozzle Guide Vane (also called the Inner Ring), 3D Printed in a high temperature resilient steel A286 operating in the hot zone using Metal 3D Printing.

      The Inner Ring has also received Airworthiness Certifications from Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC).

 

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 8 FEB 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 8 FEB 2021

[Q] Where was India’s 1st thunderstorm research testbed planned to be established by India Meteorological Department (IMD)?

(a) Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha

(b) Digha, West Bengal

(c) Balasore, Odisha

(d) Sagar Island

(e) Kolkata, West Bengal

[ANS] c

 

[Q] What is the focal theme of 45th International Kolkata Book Fair, planned to be held in July 2021?

(a) Climate Change

(b) North East India

(c) Gandhi: The Writers’ Writer

(d) Books for Readers with Special Needs

(e) Bangladesh

[ANS] e

 

[Q] Where did Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) found the presence of 1600 tons of lithium?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Jharkhand

(c) Chhattisgarh

(d) Karnataka

(e) Andhra Pradesh

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who was recently inducted into the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?

(a) S N Subrahmanyan

(b) Sridhar Vembu

(c) Arun K Singh

(d) Anshuman Tripathy

(e) K Radhakrishnan

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Who received the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in February 2021?

(a) Roman pontiff

(b) António Guterres

(c) Latifa ibn Ziaten

(d) Both 1 & 2

(e) Both 2 & 3

[ANS] e

 

[Q] Who authored the book ‘Parliamentary Messenger in Rajasthan’?

(a) K.N. Bhandari

(b) M. Venkaiah Naidu

(c) Dr Abhishek Singhvi

(d) Chinmay Tumbe

(e) Suman Dubey

[ANS] a

 

[Q] When is UN’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed annually?

(a) 7th February

(b) 8th February

(c) 4th February

(d) 3rd February

(e) 6th February

[ANS] e

 

[Q] Which state became the 1st in India to launch “e-Cabinet” app making the cabinet proceedings paperless?

(a) Kerala

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Gujarat

(d) Maharashtra

(e) Assam

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Name the first-ever female who has been appointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

(a) Chukwuka Okonjo

(b) Ikemba Iweala

(c) Amina J. Mohammed

(d) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

(e) Pascal Lamy

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Which company has been chosen by NASA for its SPHEREx Mission to perform an all-sky survey?

(a) Blue Origin

(b) SpaceX

(c) Boeing

(d) United Launch Alliance

(e) United States Space Force

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Which country is set to build world’s largest wind power plant?

(a) Singapore

(b) UAE

(c) Germany

(d) South Korea

(e) Sudan

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who has been sworn in as the Special Envoy of United Nations on Climate Ambition and Solutions?

(a) Susan Brown

(b) Michael Bloomberg

(c) Tom Steyer

(d) Antonio Guterres

(e) Roberto Azevedo

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Cloud India Business?

(a) Srishti Baweja

(b) Rohandeep Singh

(c) Tarun Dua

(d) Varun Pratap Rajda

(e) Bikram Singh Bedi

[ANS] e

 

[Q] Name the first player in history of cricket, who score a double century in his 100th Test match.

(a) Kane Williamson

(b) Steve Smith

(c) Rohit Sharma

(d) Virat Kohli

(e) Joe Root

[ANS] e

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