Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2018
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11. Zhang Beiwen has won the 4th edition of India Open Badminton tournament 2018. She hails from which country?
[A] Germany
[B] United States
[C] Thailand
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
Zhang Beiwen, a professional badminton player from America, has won the 4th edition of India Open Badminton tournament 2018 in New Delhi on February 4, 2018. In the final, she defeated Olympics and World Championships Silver medalist PV Sindhu by 21–18, 11–21, 22–20 at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium. It was the fifth meeting between Sindhu and Zhang and the head-to-head record now is 3-2 with Sindhu losing this match.
12. Which state government has launched the ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ to support farmers?
[A] Assam
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: D [Haryana ]
Notes:
The Haryana government has launched the ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ to provide for the sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers. Under this scheme, a provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide benefits of various projects. According to official release, the Gobardhan Yojana would help in doubling the income of farmers and next time, the MSP would be given with additional benefit of 50% over the cost of production.
13. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve?
[A] Jerome H Powell
[B] Janet Yellen
[C] Ben Bernanke
[D] Randal K. Quarles
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Correct Answer: A [Jerome H Powell]
Notes:
Jerome Hayden Powell has been sworn-in as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term on February 5, 2018. The oath was administered by Vice Chairman Randal K. Quarles in the Board Room. He succeeded Janet Yellen, the first woman to lead the US central bank in its 100-year history. He was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump on November 2, 2017, and was later confirmed by the United States Senate. Prior to this appointment, Powell served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors .
14. Which union ministry has launched the Start-up-India ranking framework?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
Suresh Prabhu, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, has launched the Start-up-India ranking framework in New Delhi to help the Startup India initiative to drive economic growth of the country. The tools are: the State and Union Territory Startup Ranking Framework, the Compendium of Good Practices for Promoting Startups in India and the Startup India Kit. These will act as catalysts to help the Startup India initiative to drive India’s economic growth. The key objective of the Startup States and Union Territories ranking framework is to encourage States and Union Territories to take pro-active steps towards strengthening the Startup ecosystems at the local level. The Ranking Framework will measure the impact of each step initiated at the local level for building a strong Startup ecosystem. The Ranking Framework will also enable continuous learning through the dissemination of good practices.
15. What is the theme of the 2018 World Wetland Day (WWD)?
[A] Wetlands and Tourism
[B] Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods
[C] Forests and Wetlands
[D] Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future
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Correct Answer: D [Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future]
Notes:
The World Wetlands Day (WWD) is observed every year on February 2 to mark the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in the city of Ramsar in Iran in 1971. The 2018 theme is “Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future”. It highlights the value of wetlands in securing local livelihoods through activities as fishing, rice farming, tourism and water provision. The day is observed to promote, create awareness and ensure positive and affirmative action for conservation of wetlands.
16. According to Prime Minister’s Research Fellows scheme, how many meritorious students of B. Tech and M. Tech to get fellowship every year?
[A] 2000
[B] 2500
[C] 1000
[D] 1500
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Correct Answer: C [1000]
Notes:
As per Prime Minister’s Research Fellows scheme, the Union Government will give fellowships to 1,000 meritorious students of B. Tech and M. Tech every year. The fellowship amount will be Rs. 70 to 80 thousand per month. Apart from this, a research grant of Rs. two lakh will be provided to each of the fellows for a period of five years. Under the scheme, the best students, who have completed or are in the final year of B. Tech or Integrated M.Tech or M.Sc. in Science and Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIITs, will be offered direct admission in PhD programme in the IITs/IISc.
17. John Mahoney, the noted actor passed away. He hailed from which country?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] United States
[C] Brazil
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
John Mahoney (77), an English-American actor of stage, film and television, has passed away in Chicago, United States on February 4, 2018. He was best known for playing the blue-collar patriarch Martin Crane in the American sitcom Frasier, which aired on NBC from 1993 to 2004. In addition to his film and television work, Mahoney also worked as a voice actor and was particularly passionate about his stage work on Broadway and in Chicago theatre. He was born in UK but he got US citizenship in 1959.
18. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala?
[A] K. T. Koshi
[B] Arijit Pasayat
[C] Navniti Prasad Singh
[D] Antony Dominic
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Correct Answer: D [Antony Dominic]
Notes:
Justice Antony Dominic has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala on February 9, 2018. Kerala Governor P. Sadasivam administered the Oath of Office in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Raj Bhavan in Thiruvanthapuram. Chief Secretary Paul Antony read out the Presidential order appointing Justice Dominic as the Chief Justice of the state. Senior High Court judges, judicial officers, cabinet ministers, political leaders and other officials filled the audience.
19. Who has been chosen for the 2nd edition of Akbar Kakkattil Award 2018?
[A] U K Kumaran
[B] N S Madhvan
[C] T D Ramakrishnan
[D] Subhash Chandran
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Correct Answer: C [T D Ramakrishnan]
Notes:
Writer T.D. Ramakrishnan has been chosen for the 2nd edition of Akbar Kakkattil Award 2018 for his novel “Sugandhi Enna Andaldevanayaki”. According to a press release by the secretary of the Akbar Kakkattil Trust, filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan will present the award comprising a purse of Rs 50,000, a citation and a memento to Mr. Ramakrishnan at a function to be held in Kozhikode on February 17, 2018.
20. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) is located in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Jaipur
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) is an Indian institute of national importance, headquartered at the CSIR Campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The institute is established for the purpose of granting doctoral and post-doctoral degrees. It is a meta-university with study centres in 37 laboratories and 6 units of CSIR, spread across 23 cities of India.
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