Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2021

1. The CSIR has partnered with which state/UT for Science and Technology development?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Goa
[D] Ladakh

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2. As per a report released by Alvarez & Marsal India, what is the average time taken for resolution in India under IBC, as on Sep’20?
[A] 330 days
[B] 360 days
[C] 400 days
[D] 440 days

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3. Which state has recently reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate for petrol and diesel by 2%?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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4. External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar proposed Eight Guiding principles to repair the strained relations with which country?
[A] China
[B] Pakistan
[C] Afghanistan
[D] United States

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5. Which Indian personality started the ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ journal in 1896?
[A] Aurobindo Ghosh
[B] Swami Vivekananda
[C] Annie Besant
[D] Subramaniya Bharati

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6. Which tournament would be conducted this year by the BCCI in place of Ranji Trophy?
[A] Anna Hazare Trophy
[B] Sachin Trophy
[C] Vijay Hazare Trophy
[D] Seema Roy Trophy

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7. Which disease is also called as the ‘Hansen’s’ disease?
[A] Cholera
[B] Polio
[C] Leprosy
[D] Cancer

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8. ‘Neptune Declaration’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sector?
[A] Aviation
[B] Migrant Labourers
[C] Maritime
[D] Sports

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9. How many new Minor Forest Produce items have been added under “marketing of MFP through MSP” scheme?
[A] 2
[B] 14
[C] 20
[D] 30

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10. Who won the men’s singles final at badminton World Tour held in Bangkok?
[A] Anders Antonsen
[B] Lin Dan
[C] Jan o Jorgensen
[D] Lee Chong Wei

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