Current Affairs Quiz - February 2022

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Medaram Jatara is the second-largest fair of India, after Kumbh Mela, celebrated by Koya Tribal Community of Telangana, for four days
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned ₹2.26 Crores for various activities related to Medaram Jathara 2022.  At present, the Jathara festival is biennially celebrated by the Koya Tribes in collaboration with the Tribal Welfare Department, Telangana.

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After Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Karnataka High Court has struck down the state’s ban on online gambling, declaring it to be ultra vires under the Constitution.
The Court struck down key amendments to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, which were brought in last year to ban all forms of gambling in the state. The Court said that the state may bring in legislation to regulate betting and gambling, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

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Crimson Rose is a large butterfly with a mix of black, white and crimson colours on its wings and body. It belongs to the Swallowtails (Papilionidae) family and they are known to migrate along the coast, inland and cross the sea often.
Recently, thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies were seen flying from Dhanushkodi, at the southern-most tip of Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Island towards Sri Lanka, which is around 25 km from the tip of Dhanushkodi.

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“Pasuvula Panduga” (Cattle Festival) is a famous event held in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. From New Year till Ugadi (Telugu New Year) thousands of villagers take part in the “Pasuvula Panduga” in over 20 villages across the region.
It is also known as Mylara Panduga, where the bull is released into the set tracks in batches. It is similar to a running race and prizes would be given based on their performance. This is not similar to the Jallikattu festival of Tamil Nadu.

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The Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2021-22 have been released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
A record foodgrains production of 316.06 million tonnes is estimated, which is higher by 5.32 million tonnes than the production of foodgrains during 2020-21. Total production of Rice during 2021-22is estimated at record 127.93 million tonnes while Production of Wheat at record 111.32 million tonne.

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India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
It is set to benefit almost 90 per cent of trade, both exports and imports, between the two countries. India has given duty concessions on gold exported from the UAE, while Indian exporters will attract zero per cent duty on jewellery.

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Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a USD 115 million Programme.
The name of the project is REWARD (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development Programme). It will help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices.

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The Madhya Pradesh government changed the name of MP Professional Examination Board into ‘M.P Karmachari Chayan Aayog’.
It was earlier known as Vyavsayik Pareeksha Mandal or Vyapam. This is for the second time that the state government has renamed the exam conducting body. After the Vyapam scam, the government had changed its name to MP Professional Examination Board.

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As per the recently released Hurun Report, the number of Dollar millionaires in India have increased by 11% at the end of 2021, with current numbers at 4.58 lakh. The report has also stated that the number of such Dollar millionaires who consider themselves happy in personal and professional life has come down to 66%.
Individuals who possess a personal wealth of over Rs 7 crore are called Dollar millionaires.

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Every year, in the month of February, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) event is organised, in which bird watchers across the globe would look for birds for 4 days and upload the data for conservation.
This year, it is held from February 18 to 21 and in India it is being organised by e-bird India and Birdcount-India.