Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2021
21. Which state has signed MoUs with 34 aerospace and defence companies at the Aero India show?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka signed memorandum of understanding with 34 aerospace and defence companies at the 13th edition of Aero India show.
These new MoUs signed with Bengaluru based companies are expected to attract an investment of Rs 2,464 crore and generate over 6000 direct employment opportunities in the state. Karnataka accounts for over 65% of defence and aerospace exports from the country,
22. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Bihar
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Cabinet has approved privatisation of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) also called as the Vizag steel. It is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
RINL is a ‘Navratna’ category Public sector Enterprise, which runs the 7.3 million tonne capacity Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The PSU has two subsidiaries namely The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd (OMDC) and The Bisra Stone Lime Company Ltd (BSLC).
23. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, which crossed 1.75 crore beneficiaries, is a scheme under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a scheme under Ministry of Women and Child Development. It was launched in the year 2016.
Under this scheme, pregnant women and lactating mothers receive Rs 5,000 on the birth of their first child in three instalments. The Ministry recently announced that the scheme has crossed over 1.75 crore beneficiary women till 2020.
24. Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), which was making news recently, is a commando force of which CAPF?
[A] BSF
[B] CRPF
[C] CISF
[D] ITBP
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Correct Answer: B [CRPF]
Notes:
The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was raised under the CRPF for intelligence-based jungle warfare operations. It was launched in the year 2009.
Recently, a maiden contingent of 34 CRPF women personnel was inducted into the CoBRA force, which contained only male personnel till now. The new women team will be deployed in the anti-Naxal operations.
25. Dobhi – Durgapur Natural Gas Pipeline, a part of Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] West Bengal
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi dedicated the 348 km Dobhi – Durgapur Natural Gas Pipeline section
The LPG import terminal is a part of the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project. He also laid the foundation stone of the second Catalytic-Isodewaxing unit of Haldia Refinery in the state.
26. ‘Asom Mala’ programme has been launched in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a programme in the state of Assam named ‘Asom Mala’. It aims to improve state highways and major district roads.
The programme also aims to provide quality inter-linking roads between the National Highways and the Rural roads. Another objective of the scheme is to promote ‘Multi-modal transportation’ in the state.
27. Tapovan hydel project, which was making news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
After the Glacier burst occurred in the state of Uttarakhand, over hundred persons are missing in the massive flash flood.
The flood washed away two hydel power projects namely the Rishiganga small hydro project and National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Tapovan project. The projects are located on the banks of the Dhauliganga river in the state.
28. Which institution has commissioned a study to examine the economic impact of the verdicts given to preserve environment?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] ASSOCHAM
[C] FICCI
[D] CII
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
India’s apex think-tank NITI Aayog has commissioned a study to examine the economic impact of the verdicts given to preserve environment.
The study is to be performed by the CUTS (Consumer Unity and Trust Society) centre. It will examine five major projects that are impacted by the judicial decisions of the Supreme Court or the National Green Tribunal.
29. The Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] West Bengal
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Rajya Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It seeks to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi.
This bill replaces the ordnance promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on December 30, 2020. The bill aims to provide ownership right to over 1.35 crore people of Delhi, living in unauthorised colonies through “Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan”.
30. As per the recent CAG data, what is the profit earned by 247 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) during 2018-19?
[A] Rs 56,000 crore
[B] Rs 98000 crore
[C] Rs 1.78 lakh crore
[D] Rs 3.20 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 1.78 lakh crore]
Notes:
The Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) announced that 247 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) earned profit of Rs 1.78 lakh crore during 2018-19.
Out of the total profit, 73% was contributed by 63 companies in the fields of petroleum, coal and lignite and power. It also revealed that 189 CPSEs had suffered losses of Rs 1.4 lakh crore as on March 31, 2019.
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