1. Which Indian social activist was honoured with the U.S Anti-corruption champions award?
[A] Disha Ravi
[B] Anjali Bharadwaj
[C] Sunitha Krishnan
[D] Prashant Bhushan
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Correct Answer: B [Anjali Bharadwaj]
Notes:
Indian social activist Anjali Bharadwaj has been selected as one of 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the United States.
The 48-year-old activist served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades. She is also the founder of the Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), which aims to promote transparency and accountability in government.
2. Which airport has topped the Airport Authority of India (AAI) customer satisfaction survey?
[A] Udaipur
[B] Mumbai
[C] Delhi
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: A [Udaipur]
Notes:
The second round of Airport Authority of India (AAI) customer satisfaction survey was conducted between July and December 2020, whose results were announced recently. The ranking of airports has been made based on 36 categories of services provided by the airport.
Udaipur has been ranked at No.1 in the survey with a score of 4.84 while Madurai (Tamil Nadu) has emerged at the second position.
3. Where is the headquarters of the “International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)”?
[A] Geneva
[B] Paris
[C] Rome
[D] Lausanne
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Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:
“International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)” is an international non-governmental organization, which shares knowledge of design, construction, maintenance, and impact of large dams, based at Paris.
The ICOLD ‘Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams & River Basins’ was inaugurated by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister for Jal Shakti. It has been organised with Central Water Commission (CWC), Dam Rehabilitation Improvement Project (DRIP) and National Hydrology Project (NHP).
4. India recently agreed to stop the Cross-border firing with which country?
[A] China
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Pakistan]
Notes:
The militaries of India and Pakistan announced that they have agreed to stop firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other areas.
This is to be followed with effect from the midnight of February 24-25. The authorities of both the countries held discussions over the mechanism of hotline contact. They also reviewed the situation along the Line of Control and all other sectors in a cordial atmosphere.
5. Which state/UT announced that all departments of the government will use only electric vehicles?
[A] Odisha
[B] Delhi
[C] West Bengal
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi Government announced all its departments would use only electric vehicles, transitioning over 2000 cars to EVs.
The announcement was made a day after the government launched a campaign, ‘Switch Delhi’, to motivate private vehicle owners to shift to electric vehicles. The campaign also urges them to install a charging point within their premises in the next three years.
6. ‘B.1.526’ is a new highly contagious Covid-19 mutant variant first recorded in which country?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] South Africa
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
B.1.526 – a new highly contagious Covid-19 mutant is fast spreading in New York of the United States of America.
As per a study by researchers of Columbia University, this new variant carries a highly dangerous mutation that can weaken vaccine efficacy.
7. What is the user threshold mandated for defining a ‘significant’ social media intermediary?
[A] 25 lakh
[B] 50 lakh
[C] 75 lakh
[D] 1 crore
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Correct Answer: B [50 lakh]
Notes:
The Central Government has recently specified 5 million (50 lakh) registered users in India as the threshold for a social media intermediary to be defined a significant social media intermediary.
The term of ‘Significant Social Media intermediary’ is mentioned in the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021.
8. India has agreed to set up a hotline with which of its neighbouring country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
India’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi recently had a phone conversation.
During the conversation, both the countries have agreed to set up a hotline, amidst various stand-offs. The foreign Ministers also acknowledged the disengagement of troops from the north and south banks of Pangong Tso lake.
9. Which Ministry has finalised the list of products for One District One Focus Product?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industries
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Agriculture]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has finalised the list of products to be covered under One District One Focus Product (ODOFP).
This list has been prepared in consultation with the Union Ministry of Food Processing and Industries for 728 districts across the country. The identified products belong to agricultural, horticultural, animal, poultry, milk, fisheries and aquaculture, marine sectors.
10. The Saras Aajeevika Mela is organised at Noida by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Labour
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:
In order to bring rural women SHGs under a single platform, the Union Ministry of Rural Development has organised Saras Aajeevika Mela at Noida Haat.
In this mela, more than 300 rural self-help groups and craftsmen from 27 states have participated and exhibited their products.