07,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
07,February, 2019 Current Affairs -
Daily Current Affairs
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Dakshayani,
which is in news recently, is a/an _____?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Dakshayani,
an 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, has died at a care centre at
nearby Pappanamcode in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th February 2019. She
was the oldest captive elephant in Asia and Guinness record holder. She was
also called the 'Gaja Muthassi' (grandmother of elephants).
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2.
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Which
union ministry has launched Shehri Samridhi Utsav?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched Shehri Samridhi
Utsav to extend the outreach of DAY-NULM (Deendayal Antyodaya Mission -
National Urban Livelihoods Mission) to the most vulnerable. The event will
also showcase its initiatives and facilitate access of Self-Help Group (SHG)
members to the other government schemes.
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3.
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Which
bank UK chief honoured Freedom of the City of London?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The
State Bank of India's UK head Sanjiv Chadha has been honoured with the
'Freedom of the City of London' award in recognition of his contribution to
promoting the bilateral relations. Sanjiv Chadha was nominated for the honour
by Lord Mayor of London Peter Estlin and Sheriff Vincent Keaveny.
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4.
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Which
of the following fund is used for unexpected circumstance?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The
contingency fund is a fund for emergencies or unexpected outflows, mainly
economic crises.
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5.
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Who
is the head of the committee which is constituted by the Maharashtra to
review welfare schemes for tribals?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The
Maharashtra government has set up a 17-member committee to review various
schemes being implemented for the welfare of tribals in the state. The
committee will be headed by former MLA and Shramjeevi Sanghatna president
Vivek Pandit.
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6.
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Who
is appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ministry
of External Affairs appointed Sanjiv Ranjan as the Ambassador of India to the
Republic of Colombia.
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7.
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Sentinelese
Tribe, which is in news recently, is located in which of the following
islands?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The
North Sentinel Island (NSI) is home to the Sentinelese tribe, which have
consistently refused any interaction with the outside world. They are hostile
to outsiders and have killed people who approached or landed on the island.
Sentinelese people are believed to be the only pre-Neolithic people in the
world. This means they have a culture that existed in the middle period of
Stone Age.
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8.
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GSAT-31,
which is in news recently, is launched from which of the following places?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India's
latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched by European
launch services provider- Arianespace's rocket from Kourou Launch Base in
French Guiana on February 6, 2019. The Ariane-5 vehicle (Flight VA247) also
carried Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 along with GSAT-31.
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9.
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SGS-1,
Communication Satellite belongs to ________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Saudi
Arabia announced the launch of its first satellite for communications, SGS-1,
from the French Guiana Space Centre.
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10.
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Which
high court has ruled against negative marking in competitive examinations?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In
a huge relief to a number of students who fail to qualify to enter into
prestigious institutions like IITs due to negative marking, the Madras High
Court ruled against negative marking in competitive examinations saying they
are bad in law. The Court stated that the practice of awarding negative marks
will eradicate intelligent guessing in competitive exams. The judgment was
passed while disposing of a writ petition filed in 2013 by an IIT JEE
aspirant S. Nelson Prabhakar (a Scheduled Caste student), who failed to clear
the Mains due to negative marking.
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