26,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
26,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily
Current Affairs
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The Indian
Grandmaste who lifted the Cannes International Open trophy is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian
Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta lifted the Cannes International Open trophy. He
took an easy draw with Pier Luigi Basso of Italy in the ninth and final
round. Abhijeet won the tournament with 7.5 points. It is his first solo
International tournament victory.
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2.
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Swaraj Dweep
island is one among 7 selected for Seaplane Operation during 5th Island
Development Agency (IDA) meetingheld in NewDelhi. It was located in;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
7 Islands have
been identified for Seaplane Operation: 4 islands in Andaman & Nicobar -
Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Hutbay and Long. And 3 islands in Lakshadweep -
Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy. CRZ clearance has been accorded for 'Middle
Strait Bridge' on Andaman Trunk Road.10 Deep-Sea Modern Fishing Vessels are
being procured by Lakshadweep Administration from Cochin Shipyard Limited for
sustainably utilizing the potential of Tuna Fish. Export of sea food and
coconut products is also encouraged to generate more employment opportunities
in the islands.
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3.
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Where did
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 40-Acre National War Memorial?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi dedicated a new National War Memorial, situated in the India
Gate complex in New Delhi, to the nation. He lit the flame positioned at the
bottom of the stone obelisk to pay homage to the soldiers who died in the
line of duty. The National War Memorial, spread over 40 acres in the India
Gate complex behind the canopy, is dedicated to soldiers killed during the
Indo-China War in 1962, Indo-Pak Wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, Indian Peace
Keeping Force Operations in Sri Lanka and in the Kargil Conflict in 1999, and
also those in the UN peacekeeping missions.
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4.
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Who was
appointed as the Additional charge as Secretary of newly created Department
of Fisheries?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The PM
administration gave Secretary of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,
Tarun Shridhar the additional charge of Secretary of Department of
Fisheries.Department of Fisheries is a newly created department under
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.Tarun Shridhar is an IAS officer
from 1984 batch Himachal Pradesh cadre.Also, J Balaji, an IAS officer from
2001 batch of Assam-Meghalaya cadre was appointed as the Joint Secretary of
Department of Fisheries.Earlier, he was serving as Joint Secretary of
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. These appointments
follow the Cabinet approval of creation of one post of Secretary and one post
of Joint Secretary in the new department.
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5.
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This state
government launched Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana that guarantees 100
days of employment every year to urban youth.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister Kamal Nath launched the State Government's flagship scheme
'Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana' that guarantees 100 days of employment
every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections. Under the
scheme, Rs 4,000 stipend per month during 100 days of period, would be given
to the youth and they will also be given skill development training in order
to become independent. Each youth enrolled under the scheme will get total Rs
13,500 for the 100 days period. 1.5 lakh urban youths have so far registered
themselves for this scheme. Only those youths, whose family's annual income
is less than Rs 2 lakh and who are in the age group of 21-30 years, are
eligible for the scheme.
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6.
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What was the
theme of the World Thinking Day celebrated on 22nd February,2019?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Every year, Girl
Scouts and Girl Guides celebrate the World Thinking Day on 22nd February. The
theme of World Thinking Day 2019 is 'Leadership'. The aim is to learn the
different ways to be a leader and develop the power to bring the change a
person wants to see in the world. The day is significant as it was the
birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Lord Robert Baden-Powelland of Lady
Olave Baden-Powell, his wife and World Chief Guide.
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7.
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Indian
Government signed MoU with which of the following country's University for
research on environment issues?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada for
next 10 years to explore opportunities for collaborations in the field of
Forestry Science and to work on various environmental issues like Climate
Change, Forest Resource Management and Wildlife. The opportunities will be
explored by organizations like Indian Council of Forestry Research and
Education(ICFRE), Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Forest Survey of India
(FSI), Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy and Directorate of Forest
Education, Uttarakhand, and UBC, Canada.
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8.
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Who has been
conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at the FMSCI annual awards
function?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
G.R.
Karthikeyan, father of India's first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan,
was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the FMSCI annual awards
function. FIA president Jean Todt was the chief guest and handed over the
awards.
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9.
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The 4th Global
Digital Health Partnership Summit was hosted by which of the following
country?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
J P Nadda, Union
Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the '4th Global Digital
Health Partnership Summit' in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar
Prasad Union Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics & Information
Technology and Health Ministers from several countries. The global
intergovernmental meeting on digital health is being hosted by the Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP).
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10.
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Defence
Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of
International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Bengaluru. The theme of
this event is;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Defence Minister
Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International
Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, the Aero India 2019 on 24th February 2019
at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru. The theme of the event was
"Runway to a Billion Opportunities". India and Singapore sign
agreement for skilling Indians in aviation. Aero India 2019 observed
"Technology Day" on the third day. Maiden Drone Olympics
Competition held at Aero India 2019.
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11.
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Who among the
following is the Goodwill Ambassador of WHO for Hepatitis in South-East Asia
Region?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Union Minister
Ashwini Kumar Choubey rolled out "National Action Plan - Viral
Hepatitis" to eliminate viral hepatitis at Mumbai in presence of Amitabh
Bachchan, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region.
The aim of the programme is to combat hepatitis and achieve countrywide
elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030. The programme is also in line with the
country's global commitment towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) 3.3. India has affirmed this commitment at the 69th World Health
Assembly. Viral hepatitis is a global public health problem that kills nearly
2.72 lakh people annually. It is an inflammatory condition of the liver
caused by five known hepatitis viruses - A, B, C , D and E. Of these, B and C
are known to cause 96% mortality. India is one of the few countries to roll
out management of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in a public health approach and
offer free diagnostics and drugs lifelong to its beneficiaries.
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12.
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PepsiCo's CEO
Indra Nooyi has joined as a board of directors for this company, recently.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
PepsiCo's
India-born former CEO Indra Nooyi has joined Amazon's board of directors, the
online retail giant. Starbucks executive Rosalind Brewer has also joined the
Amazon Board. Ms. Nooyi will be a member of the audit committee. She was
Pepsico CEO from October 2006 to October 2018, where she also served as the
Chairman of its board of directors from May 2007 to February 2019.
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13.
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Which Indian
state ranked first in highest alcohol consumption among kids?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
According to a
survey conducted by AIIMS New Delhi, Punjab ranks first in the list of
highest alcohol consumption among children in India. As many as 1.2 lakh
children in the age group of 10-17 years from the state consume alcohol. West
Bengal ranked second in the list and Maharashtra third.
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14.
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Which movie
has been crowned Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
An American
biographical comedy-drama film "Green Book" has won the Best
Picture at 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 25th
February 2019. Green Book also won best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali
and best original screenplay. In it, British actress Olivia Colman won the
best actress award for "The Favourite" for her performance as Queen
Anne in the period comedy-drama. Rami Malek won the best actor for a
biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody". Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron won
Best Director Oscar for 'Roma', which is an American and Mexican drama.
'Roma' also won Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film and Best
Cinematography category. Pop diva Lady Gaga got the Best Original Song
Academy Award for "Shallow" from her feature debut "A Star is
Born". Marvel's Black Panther too won 3 Oscars - Best Original Music,
Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
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15.
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Afghanistan
formally launched shipping goods to India, through which of the Iran's port?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Afghanistan
formally launched shipping goods to India through the Chabahar port in Iran.
The first shipment of 570 tonnes comprising of dried fruits, textiles,
carpets, and other goods in 23 trucks was inaugurated by Afghan President
Ashraf Ghani. With the opening of the Chabahar route, Afghanistan's exports
will double to $2 billion from the current $1 billion over the next one year.
About Chabahar Port: Chabahar Port development is the India-Iran joint
venture project. Inaugurated in 2017 and been built largely by India. This
port provides a critical transport link from New Delhi to Afghanistan,
bypassing Pakistan, to trade with Central Asia.
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16.
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Railway
Minister Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Dashboard in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Railway Minister
Piyush Goyal launched Rail Drishti Dashboard in New Delhi. The dashboard has
been launched to keep people informed about the work going on in the Railways
across the country.
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17.
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The first
Asian team which is to win a Test series in South Africa.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Sri Lanka
cricket team became the first Asian side to win a Test series in South Africa
after winning the series by 2-0. This was Sri Lanka's sixth series in South
Africa and their first win. Kusal Perera was given the Man of the Series
award. Before Sri Lanka, only Australia and England have defeated South
Africa in a Test series at home.
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18.
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Who wins
environmental excellence award, recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Oil and Natural
Gas Corporation(ONGC)'s Rajahmundry unit won the Energy and Environment
Foundation Global Clean Awards-2019 for sustained efforts in pursuit of
Swachh Bharat Mission as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a
function in New Delhi.
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19.
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Arunachal
Pradesh and Mizoram celebrated Statehood Day on ___________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The northeastern
states Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh observed their Statehood Day with
numerous cultural events and sports meets on February 20,2019.It is 32nd and
47th Statehood Day of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh respectively.
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20.
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FAGMIL and
this state government signed an agreement to establish India's 4th White
Cement Plant Project.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Under its
diversification programme, FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited
(FAGMIL) has taken up a project to establish a white cement plant near
village Nohra Dhar in Himachal Pradesh, at a project cost of approximately
Rs. 605 crores. It will be the 4th white cement plant in the country. The
installed capacity of the plant would be 0.3 million tonnes per annum and it
will generate the direct employment of approximately150 persons. The plant is
expected to be commenced by the year 2022.
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