Current Affairs Quiz - February 2022
41. Vedanta Ltd has made an Oil discovery in Barmer district of which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Vedanta Ltd has announced that it has made an Oil discovery named ‘Durga’ in a block in Rajasthan’s Barmer district.
The company has notified the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas about the oil discovery. The block was awarded to Vedanta under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP).
42. Which Indian PSU has been recognised as “’India’s Most Trusted Public Sector Company” by ASSOCHAM?
[A] Indian Oil
[B] NTPC
[C] ONGC
[D] Coal India Limited
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Correct Answer: D [Coal India Limited]
Notes:
State owned Maharatna company – Coal India Limited has been awarded the ‘India’s Most Trusted Public Sector Company’ award by Industry Chamber “ASSOCHAM”.
The company was established in the year 1975 with Kolkata as headquarters. It is the single largest coal producer in the world, which is operating more than 85 coal mines spread across 8 states.
43. Chester zoo, where an aardvark calf is born after 90 days, is located in which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
UK’s Chester zoo witnessed the birth of an aardvark calf, for the first time in 90 years. It is named after the house elf from Harry Potter series, Dobby.
Aardvarks are native to sub-Saharan Africa and its name means ‘Earth pig’ in the language of Afrikaans. There are only 66 aardvarks in zoos across Europe. The nocturnal animals use their long noses and sense of smell to sniff out ants and termites.
44. Which is the venue of the multi-nation air exercise ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’?
[A] India
[B] UK
[C] France
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
India’s indigenously built fighter aircraft, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, is set to take part in the multi-nation air exercise ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, United Kingdom from March 6-27.
Five Tejas aircraft are scheduled to fly to the UK. The LCA Tejas was indigenously-designed by the Aircraft Development Agency (ADA) of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
45. Which Indian state is the host of 2nd SAAF & National Cross Country Athletics Championship?
[A] Goa
[B] Nagaland
[C] Sikkim
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Nagaland]
Notes:
The 2nd South Asian Athletic Federation (SAAF) Cross-Country championship and the 56th National Cross Country Athletics Championship will be held in Kohima on March 26.
The tournament will be the first ever international athletics event in Nagaland. More than 600 athletes will participate in the event from all the AFI-affiliated states and UTs of the country and also South Asian countries.
46. India has agreed to establish an Indian Institute of Technology in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] UAE
[C] Singapore
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [UAE]
Notes:
India and UAE signed the historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost the trade to US$ 100 billion over next five years.
As a part of the agreement, the leaders agreed to establish an Indian Institute of Technology in the United Arab Emirates. The IITs are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 and there are 23 IITs in India, at present.
47. Which institutions jointly conducted the OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition?
[A] IIT Madras and NIOT
[B] Indian Navy and NIOT
[C] Maersk Sea Line and Indian Navy
[D] UNESCO and UNFCCC
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Correct Answer: A [IIT Madras and NIOT]
Notes:
OCEANS 2022 is a bi-annual event for global marine researchers, technologists and engineers, which was organised jointly in Chennai by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). It was held from Feb 21-24, 2022.
It included technical sessions, invited sessions on specialized topics, plenary sessions, outreach and media programmes.
48. A solar photovoltaic power plant for the Indian Railways, which directly feeds power to traction, has been developed in which place?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Jhansi
[D] Bina
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Correct Answer: D [Bina]
Notes:
The state-owned PSU Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar power plant for the Indian Railways, which directly feeds power to the traction system of the railway. It was commissioned at Bina, Madhya Pradesh.
This is a step to make Indian Railways self-reliant in meeting its energy needs and provides an opportunity to produce renewable power by utilizing Railway’s vacant lands.
49. Narsinh Mehta, who was seen in the news recently, was associated with which profession?
[A] Painter
[B] Poet
[C] Business person
[D] Sports Person
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Correct Answer: B [Poet]
Notes:
Narsinh Mehta was a 15th century poet who was a devotee of Lord Krishna. Recently, researchers of Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University (BKNMU)- Junagadh, discovered a new species of spider and named it Narsinhmehtai in honour of Narsinh Mehta.
The admirers of the poet objected to the nomenclature, arguing it was already a global name and objected the association of his name to a spider.
50. ‘Ketanji Brown Jackson’ was nominated as the first Black woman in which country, to serve on its highest Court?
[A] Australia
[B] UK
[C] USA
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
US President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman in US history to serve on the nation’s highest court.
She has been confirmed by the Senate with votes from Republicans as well as Democrats. Presently serving on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, she has also served as a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia from 2013 to 2021.
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