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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 8, 2023 [Mock Test]

February 21, 2023

41. ‘Miyawaki’, which is seen in news sometimes, is a: [A] Russian cyber-attack on Ukraine[B] A gram-negative pathogen[C] A type of non-fungible tokens[D] An afforestation technique Show Answer Correct Answer: D [An afforestation technique] Notes:Miyawaki method is an afforestation technique ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 7, 2023 [Mock Test]

February 21, 2023

41. Which of the following countries recognise same-sex marriages? Armenia Argentina Taiwan South Africa Cambodia Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: [A] Only 1, 2 & 3[B] Only 2, 3 & 4[C] Only 2, 3, 4 & ..

Russia suspends START, the last Nuclear Treaty

February 21, 2023

The START is a bilateral treaty signed between the US and the Soviet Union in 1991. It came into force in 1994. Under the treaty, the countries agreed to bar 6,000 nuclear warheads and 1m600 ICBMs. More than 80% of ..

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Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz – February 21 ,2023

February 21, 2023

41. Which Indian Navratna company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the domestic production and delivery of its Long-Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA) to the Indian Tri-services? [A] NLC India Limited[B] Oil India Limited[C] ..

Panel to assess impact of Higher temperature on Wheat Crop

February 21, 2023

In 2023, the winter rains were above normal only in the Himalayan regions. The rest of the Indian states, the major wheat-producing states received no winter rains at all! Winter rains occurring due to western disturbances caused over the Mediterranean ..

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Learning-Teaching Material Jadui Pitara

February 21, 2023

The National Education Policy 2020 envisaged play-based learning teaching material. In accordance with the policy, Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan recently launched the “JADUI PITARA”. It is a play-based learning material for children between the age of 3 to 8 ..

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State of Nation Address of Russian President Vladimir Putin

February 21, 2023

The State of Nation Address is the speech delivered by the Chief Executive of a country. During the address, the chief talks about the agenda of the government and other plans to solve troublesome situations. After Joe Biden’s surprising visit ..

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Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023

February 21, 2023

The DPIFF (Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards) was started in 2012. It is an independent corporate film festival. It is not the same “DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD” presented at the National Film Awards. The DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD is presented in ..

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UAE to host first I2U2 vice-ministerial meeting

February 21, 2023

I2U2 is a joint initiative of India, Israel, the USA, and the UAE. I2 stands for Israel and India. U2 stands for USA and UAE. The main objective of the initiative is security cooperation, technological hubs, food security, and other ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023

41. What per cent of India’s capital procurement budget has been earmarked for domestic industry? [A] 25[B] 50[C] 75[D] 100 Show Answer Correct Answer: C [75] Notes:Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh announced that a record 75 per cent of the defence ..