11,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
11,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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This Country approved to sell two of its
advanced missile to India for an estimated cost of $190 million?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
US agreed to
sell two of its advanced missile to India for Air India one. US approved the
purchase of the two systems known as Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures
(LAIRCAM) and Self-Protection Suites (SPS) at cost of USD 190 million,to
enhance the security of planes flying the Prime Minister and the President.
To purchase these two missile,in the interim budget Rs.1084 crores have
allotted and these missiles are to be in India in the year end.
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2.
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What is the name of the digital skilling
program launched by Facebook to empower women?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Focussing on its
mission to empower women, social networking giant Facebook on launched a
digital skilling and mentorship initiative named GOAL (Going Online As
Leaders) across five states in India that would encourage tribal girls to
become village-level digital young leaders for their communities.
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3.
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Which Bank won the Aegis Graham Bell
Award 2018 in 'Innovation in Data Science' category?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Aegis Graham
Bell Award 2018 announced Yes Bank as the winner in 'Innovation in Data
Science' category for their industry-first project 'Yes EEE (Engage Enrich
Excel)' at Panaji, Goa. It was hosted by the Government of Goa. Aegis Graham
Bell Awards (AGBA) Promotes innovations and entrepreneurship in the
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) domain.
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4.
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Who among the following was appointed as
the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Shri Sailesh,
IAS, Assam-Meghalaya Cadre, took charge as the Secretary, Ministry of
Minority Affairs. He will also hold the post of Secretary, Department of
Official Language as an additional charge.
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5.
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Who clinched Chennai Open ATP Challenger
tournament title?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In Tennis,
France's Corentin Moutet has clinched the Chennai Open ATP Challenger
tournament title after beating Andrew Harris of Australia in the singles
final. It was the second Challenger title for Moutet, who received 80 ATP
points, while Andrew got 48 ATP points.
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6.
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Who has been appointed as the assistant
coach for Australia's cricket team for 2019 World Cup?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Cricket
Australia appointed Ricky Ponting as the assistant coach for Australia's
cricket team for 2019 World Cup. Ponting was appointed after David Saker's
resignation from the post. Ricky Ponting worked as the assistant for
Australia's T20 in 2017 and 2018. He had won the world cup three times. The
main coach for the Australian Cricket team is Justin Langer. The current
batting coach for the team is Graeme Hicks. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales.
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7.
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Himalayan Cloud Observatory set up in
__________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A Himalayan
Cloud Observatory is set up in Tehri district with a motive to forecast and
monitor cloudburst incidents in the Himalayan region and help to minimise the
damage. The Observatory is established in the SRT campus,in Tehri and is in
the testing period. This is the second observatory in the country.
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8.
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Who has been elected as the chairman of
the African Union?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Egypt's
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been elected as the chairman of the
African Union at the continental body's summit in Ethiopia. El-Sisi's
election brings an end the one-year chairmanship of Rwanda's President Paul
Kagame.
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9.
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Who launched the book "Law, Justice
and Judicial Power - Justice P N Bhagwati's Approach"
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The book
"Law, Justice and Judicial Power - Justice P N Bhagwati's Approach"
written by Mool Chand Sharma was launched by the Chief Justice of India, Shri
Justice Ranjan Gogoi. The first edition of the book was received by President
Ramnath Govind.
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10.
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Who tops Hurun India Philanthropy list
2018?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Reliance
Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and also richest person in Asia topped the
Hurun India Philanthropy list with a donation amount of 437 crores. Mukesh
Ambani is followed by the chairman of the Piramal Group, Ajay Piramal who
donated 200 crores.
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Who launched the Hirkani Maharashtrachi
scheme to provide a platform for women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) in
Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Union Commerce
Minister Suresh Prabhu launched the Hirkani Maharashtrachi scheme to provide
a platform for women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) and the District Business Plan
Competition to boost entrepreneurship in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra State
Innovation Society (MSInS), which comes under the State departments of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship, will execute the project with support from
officials in the districts. Under the Hirkani Maharashtrachi scheme, women's
SHGs will pitch their business plan at the taluka level. Ten groups will be
selected from each taluka and Rs.50,000 will be given to each SHG to
implement their idea. Five SHGs at the district level will be selected and
Rs.2 lakh will be given to each SHG to take their ideas forward.
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12.
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Who is appointed as Ambassador of India
to the Republic of Marshall Islands?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Shri Sanjay
Kumar Verma (IFS: 1998), presently Ambassador of India to Japan, concurrently
accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Marshall
Islands, with residence in Tokyo.
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13.
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World Pulses Day was celebrated on;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
February 10,
2019, was the first-ever World Pulses Day, a United Nations global event to
celebrate pulses worldwide and continue the important gains made with the
2016 International Year of Pulses. The aim is to celebrate, raise awareness
and promote the consumption of pulses at events around the globe.
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Which region has been declared as Jammu
& Kashmir's third administrative division?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Jammu & Kashmir
Government on Friday declared Ladakh as the third administrative division of
the state. An order issued by Governor Satya Pal Malik's administration said,
"The Government has approved the creation of a separated
administrative/revenue division of Ladakh". The division will comprise
Leh and Kargil districts, with Leh as the division's headquarters About
Ladakh Ladakh is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu &
Kashmir and the highest plateau in the state, most of it being over 9.800 ft
above sea level. The region is geographically isolated and remains landlocked
for nearly 6 months in a year.
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15.
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Who was appointed as CEO of Cognizant,
recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Cognizant for
the first time has picked an outsider, Brian Humphries, as its new CEO.
Humphries will replace Francisco D'Souza, who has been with the firm since
2007.
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16.
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Multinational maritime exercise 'AMAN-19'
was held in __________, Pakistan.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 5-day
multinational maritime exercise 'AMAN-19' in which 46 nations participated
from all over the world was formally commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard,
with a colorful flag hoisting ceremony. Principal aim to conduct this
exercise is to facilitate a forum of understanding of each other's maritime
concepts and operation cultures and to produce ways and means to confront
common threat at sea.
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Name the India warship which participated
in a multi-national training exercise 'CUTCLASS EXPRESS 2019'?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
INS Trikand, the
frontline warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multi-national
training exercise 'CUTCLASS EXPRESS 2019'. The annual Exercise Cutlass
Express is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and conducted by
Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF). It is the eighth iteration of the annual
multinational maritime exercise and was held in the vicinity of Djibouti,
Mozambique and Seychelles. The aim of the exercise was to improve law
enforcement capacity, promote regional security and progress
inter-operability between the armed forces of the participating nations for
the purpose of prohibiting illegal maritime activity in the Western Indian
Ocean.
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