12,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
12,February, 2019 Current Affairs
- Daily Current Affairs
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The seventh annual World Government
Summit will be held in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The seventh
annual World Government Summit is being held in Dubai, UAE. The World
Government Summit is a forum dedicated to shaping the future of governments.
The Summit is being attended by 4,000 decision-makers from 140 countries
including heads of state, ministers and business leaders. The World
Government Summit is a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of
governments worldwide. The Summit Sets the agenda each year for the next
generation of governments, focusing on how they can harness innovation and
technology to solve universal challenges facing humanity. It provides a
unique platform to showcase and exchange best practices and smart solutions
to the challenges that nations face.
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2.
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National Deworming Day (NDD-2019) was
observed on;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The National
Deworming Day (NDD) is an initiative of Union Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare (MoHFW) to make every child in the country worm free. The day is
observed every year on 10th of February to tackle worm infections among
pre-school (anganwadi) and school-age children across India. On 8th of
February 2019, Union Health Ministry conducted its 8th round of NDD across
the country to reduce the prevalence of parasitic intestinal worms among
children. During the programme, Albendazole tablets were orally administered
to pre-school and school-going children in the age group of 1 to 19 years. As
per World Health Organization (WHO) report, 64% of the Indian population less
than 14 years are at risk of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) infections.
During this round, over 24 Crore Children and Adolescents will be covered.
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3.
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Dikkibandi stadium was renamed after
former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma. It was located in the state of?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Meghalaya
Cabinet has decided to rename the Dikkibandi stadium in Tura town after
former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma. The state Cabinet meeting presided
over by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma approved the recommendations received
from the state naming authority tasked with the job to name roads, and
institutions after personalities. The Dikkibandi Stadium was formerly known
as MP stadium. Purno A Sangma is also a former chief minister of Meghalaya.
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4.
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India and __________ launched an
initiative to Combat Marine Pollution.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Ministry of
Environment, Forests and Climate Change signed a Letter of Intent
establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative together with the
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Earlier, the Indian and Norwegian governments
agreed to work more closely on oceans by signing a MoU and establishing the
India-Norway Ocean Dialogue during the Norwegian Prime Minister's visit to
India in January. Both the governments launched the first Joint initiative
under this new partnership.
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5.
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Who launched a 24x7 Satellite channel 'DD
Arunprabha' for Arunachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi launched a dedicated 24x7 Satellite channel, 'DD Arunprabha'
for Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and
Tripura. DD Arunprabha is the Doordarshan's second channel for the
northeastern region; DD Northeast was the first one. The channel will
familiarise people across India with the beauty and the culture of the State.
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6.
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On which date, the International Day of
Women and Girls in Science was observed?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
11 February is
celebrated as International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognize
the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. In December
2015, the United Nations adopted a resolution to celebrate February 11 as the
International Day of Women and Girls in Science. 2016 is the first time it
was celebrated. The idea behind this day is to ensure equal participation and
involvement of women and girls in the fields of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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7.
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Name the Helicopter launched anti-tank
missile, that is test fired in Balasore, Odisha.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India test-fired
Helina, a helicopter-launched version of the Nag anti-tank guided missile,
with a hit range of 7-8 km, from the Odisha Coast. Helina was launched from
an Army chopper and the weapon system was tested for its full range at 12:55
PM near the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur in the Balasore District of
Odisha.Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
Helina is said to be one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world.
It is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR)operating in the
lock-on-before-launch mode.
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8.
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Who was conferred with Lifetime
Achievement Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Acclaimed
Indo-Canadian filmmaker, Deepa Mehta will be conferred with Lifetime
Achievement Award by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. This
award will be presented in privilege of Deepa's enormous impact and
impression she has had on the essence of Canada's entertainment industry.
Deepa Mehta is best known for her trilogy- "Fire",
"Earth" and "Water". Deepa Mehta was born in India but
she had shifted to Canada in 1973 after her marriage. She is currently
engaged on Netflix series "Leila".
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9.
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Who has been appointed as the new Union
Sports Secretary?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Radheyshyam
Julaniya, a 1985 batch officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed
the new Union Sports Secretary. He succeeded Rahul Bhatnagar, who is set to
join the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Earlier, Bhatnagar had also served as
Director General of Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the National
Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). During his tenure, IIM Rohtak has also started a
MBA programme in Sports Management with Ministry funding. Bhatnagar also
outlined the achievements of the Sports Ministry during his tenure, which
includes, opening the National Sports University (NSU), Khelo India Youth
Games (KIYG) besides hosting important international tournaments like the
Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar and World Women's Boxing Championships in New
Delhi.
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10.
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The three-day Krishi Kumbh was held in
__________, Bihar.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In Bihar,
Governor Lalji Tandon and Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh
jointly inaugurated the three-day Krishi Kumbh in Motihari. Over fifteen
thousand farmers from different states and about two hundred agricultural
scientists are participating in the Kumbh. The objective of Krishi Kumbh is
to promote modern techniques and diversification in agriculture that could
help in doubling farmers income. The government is creating strong
infrastructure from "Beej to Bazar" for enhancing the income of
farmers.
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11.
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India has signed pact with which country
to train Civil Servants?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India has signed
a MoU with Bangladesh to train 1800 Bangladesh Civil Servants at the National
Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) over the next 6 years. They will be trained
in e-governance and service delivery, public policy and implementation,
information technology, decentralization, urban development and planning,
ethics in Administration and challenges in implementation of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). This is the second time that NCGG signed an MOU for
a training program for Bangladesh Civil Servants. Under the first MOU signed
5 years ago, 1500 Bangladesh Civil Servants have already been trained in
NCGG. The NCGG is an autonomous institute under the aegis of Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG), Government of
India. Its head office is at New Delhi. It's a think tank for governance
& policy reforms.
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12.
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The 83rd edition of Senior National
Badminton Championships has started in which of the following city?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 83rd edition
of Senior National Badminton Championships has begun in Guwahati. Defending
champion Saina Nehwal and last edition's runner-up PV Sindhu will be the
biggest attractions in Women's Singles. The Men's Singles will be without
defending champion HS Prannoy and runners-up Kidambi Srikanth who are
suffering from injuries. This is the first time the Nationals is returning to
the North-East since Guwahati last hosted it in 2010.
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13.
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Who become the first female driver to win
the MRF challenge title?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Jamie Chadwick
from England made history by becoming the first female driver to win the MRF
challenge title after scoring a triple win in the final round in Chennai. The
20-year-old became the first woman to win the coveted prize after an
incredible performance. In August, Chadwick became the first woman to win a
British F3 race. She achieved six victories in the 15 race championship and
came back from a large deficit to win in style at the final event.
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14.
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Which of the following will be the
official mascot of 13th COP of the Convention on the Conservation of
Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP CMS 13)?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 13th
Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of
Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS 13) will be held at 15th to 22nd
February 2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Recently, the Government of India
(GoI) has announced that the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) will be its mascot
for CMS COP-13. It is an environmental treaty under the aegis of United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Representatives from 129 Parties and
eminent conservationists and international NGOs working in the field of
wildlife conservation are expected to attend the COP. India has been a Party
to the CMS since 1983. The Conference of Parties (COP) is the decision-making
organ of this convention. CMS, also known as the Bonn Convention, recognizes
that States must be the protectors of migratory species that live within or
pass through their national jurisdictions and aims to conserve terrestrial,
marine, and avian migratory species throughout their ranges.
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Who among the following has been
appointed as the Ambassador of India to Bhutan?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Ruchira Kamboj
was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Bhutan. She is serving as the
High Commissioner of India to South Africa since 2017. A 1987-cadre Indian
Foreign Service (officer), she is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Kamboj has previously served as the Ambassador/PR to Permanent Delegation of
India to UNESCO, Paris.
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16.
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With which country, Engineers India
Limited signed an MoU for Project Management Consultancy for oil refinery?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
An MoU was signed
between Engineers India Limited (EIL) and Mongolia for Project Management
Consultancy for oil refinery. EIL is a PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of PETROTECH-2019
event at Greater Noida, UP. The MoU is for Project Management Consultancy
services for construction of an oil refinery plant in Mongolia by EIL. The
government of Mongolia is in the process to set-up 1.5 MMTPA greenfield crude
oil refinery in Sainshand province, under Line of Credit (LoC) extended by
Government of India.
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17.
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Which Indian Player has become the first
Indian to smash 100 sixes in T20 Cricket?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Indian opener
Rohit Sharma became the first man from his country to smash a century of
sixes in T20I cricket in the second T20 between India and New Zealand held in
Eden park in New Zealand.He made his T20I debut against England but played
his first innings against South Africa in 2007 T20I . Rohit Sharma surpassed
Martin Guptill to become the highest scorer in T20 Internationals with 102
sixes.
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Under which act did the Health Ministry
notify the eight medical equipments as Drugs?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The government
has notified eight medical equipments as Drugs under Section 3 of the Drugs
and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with effect from April 1, 2020. The decision was made
after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board. The notification
brings all the implantable and diagnostic devices will come under the
regulatory framework. The equipments are: All implantable devices, CT scan,
PET equipment, MRI equipment, Defibrillators, Dialysis machines, Bone marrow
separators, X-ray machine. About Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB): DTAB
is the highest statutory decision-making body on technical matters related to
drugs in India It was constituted under the provisions of the Drugs and
Cosmetics Act, 1940 DTAB is part of the Central Drugs Standard Control
Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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19.
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Which bank has been penalized with Rs 1.5
crore for not monitoring fund use and fraud reporting delay?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Allahabad Bank
said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.5 crore on
them for not monitoring end use of funds, delay in classification and
reporting of fraud and non-adherence with RBI guidelines during restructuring
of accounts in respect of one of its borrowers.
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20.
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Who was named as the brand ambassador of
Rajasthan Royals?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Australia spin
legend Shane Warne was entitled as the brand ambassador of Rajasthan Royals
in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Shane Warne was the captain Rajasthan
Royals for four seasons until 2011 and after that he retired from all form of
cricket. The 11th edition of the IPL ,had shane Warne as Rajasthan Royals's
mentor.
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