Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24 February 2021
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- A book titled “Rashtra Pratham – 82 varshon ki Swarnim Gatha” was recently released by Home Minister Amit Shah. The book is based on which organisation?
A) CRPF
B) Indian Army
C) CISF
D) BSF
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Option A
Explanation:Home Minister Amit Shah recently released a book titled ‘Rashtra Pratham – 82 varshon ki Swarnim Gatha’ (Nation First – The Golden Story of 82 Years) in New Delhi. The book chronicles around the glorious history of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) since its raising in 1939.
- The Khajuraho Dance Festival is organised annually in which state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Assam
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Option C
Explanation: The 47th Khajuraho Dance Festival began in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh on February 20, 2021.
- Central Excise Day is observed every year in India on which day?
A) 22 February
B) 24 February
C) 23 February
D) 21 February
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Option B
Explanation: Central Excise Day is celebrated every year on February 24 in India
- When is the CRPF Veterans Day observed in India?
A) 20 February
B) Third Saturday of February
C) 19 February
D) Third Friday of February
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Option D
Explanation:The CRPF celebrated its first-ever Veterans Day on February 19, 2021, which was on Friday.From now on every third Friday of February will be celebrated as the Veterans Day of the CRPF every year.
- Hoshangabad city in Madhya Pradesh is planned to be renamed as ________
A) Sonepuram
B) Shiprapuram
C) Narmadapuram
D) Jamnipuram
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Option C
Explanation:The Hoshangabad city in the state of Madhya Pradesh will be renamed as Narmadapuram. This was announced by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the Narmada Jayanti programme held in Hoshangabad on February 19, 2021.
- NASA recently launched a space supply ship, named after a former black NASA mathematician, who played a key role in the success of the Americas first crewed mission to orbit Earth. Name the pioneering scientist.
A) Katherine Johnson
B) Mary Jackson
C) Dorothy Vaughan
D) Joylette Goble
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Option A
Explanation:A Northrop Grumman-built Cygnus cargo ship, a space supply ship, was launched by NASA on February 20, 2021, from Virginia to carry vital supplies for astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). The Cygnus NG-15 cargo ship dubbed as ‘S.S. Katherine Johnson’ has been named in honour of Katherine Johnson, a Black NASA mathematician, who played critical role in the success of the first U.S. crewed spaceflight, Mercury-Atlas 6 Mission.
- The Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021 will be hosted by which state?
A) Ladakh
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Odisha
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Option B
Explanation:The second edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021, is scheduled to be held in Karnataka. The KIUG-2021 will be hosted by JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, in partnership with Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Rahul Khullar who has passed away recently was the former Chairperson of which body?
A) SEBI
B) IRDAI
C) TRAI
D) BSNL
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Option C
Explanation: Rahul Khullar , the former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has passed away following prolonged illness. He was 68.
- The Maritime India Summit 2021 is scheduled to be held in March 2021. The Summit will be which edition of the event?
A) Fourth
B) Third
C) First
D) Second
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Option D
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021, from March 2 to 4, 2021. The second ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’ is the flagship initiative of the Union Ministry of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India. FICCI is the industry partner for the summit. The theme of the event is “Exploring the potential business opportunities in Indian Maritime sector and making Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
- With which African nation has India signed its first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as well as offered USD 100 million line of credit for defence assets procurement?
A) Ethiopia
B) Mauritius
C) Kenya
D) Seychelles
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Option B
Explanation:India signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or (Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Partnership Agreement-(CECPA)) with Mauritius. The FTA or CECPA is the first such pact with any African country, and will help Mauritius to emerge as a “hub of Africa”. India has also offered a USD 100 million Line of Credit (LoC) to Mauritius to facilitate procurement of defence assets.
- Who among the following has become the youngest woman to row solo across an Ocean recently?
A) Jasmine Harrison
B) Katie Spot
C) Lukas Haitzmann
D) Imani Williams
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Option A
Explanation:A British woman, Jasmine Harrison of England has become the youngest woman to row solo across an Ocean. The 21-year-old from Thirsk, North Yorkshire in UK, achieved the feat by finishing top in the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, organized by Atlantic Campaigns.
- Which film has won the Best International Feature Film award at the 2021 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards?
A) Roma
B) The Outpost
C) Parasite
D) Cold War
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Option C
Explanation: Best International Feature Film – Parasite
- What amount of loan agreement has been sanctioned by the World Bank for “Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project”, to enhance the governance of schools across Nagaland?
A) USD 211 million
B) USD 85 million
C) USD 100 million
D) USD 68 million
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Option D
Explanation:On February 23, 2021, the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland and the World Bank signed a $68 million agreement for “Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project”, to enhance the governance of schools across Nagaland.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ in New Delhi. What is the theme of the event?
A) Sabka Saath , Sabka Vikas , Sabka Vishwas
B) Vocal for Local
C) Aspirational India
D) Caring Society
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Option B
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ in New Delhi on February 21. The “Hunar Haat” will be held from February 21 to March 01, 2021 with the theme of “Vocal for Local”.
- Name the actor to win the Critic’s Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021
A) Sushant Singh Rajput
B) Irrfan Khan
C) Rajkummar Rao
D) Ayushmann Khurrana
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Option A
Explanation: Critic’s Best Actress – Kiara Advani, Guilty and Critic’s Best Actor – Late Sushant Singh Rajput, Dil Bechara
