27,February, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
27,February,
2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who has been
conferred with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2018?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
President Ram
Nath Kovind conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015, 16, 17 and 18 at a
function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The award comprises a cash award
of one crore rupees, a citation in a scroll, a plaque and a traditional
handicraft item. Japan's Yohei Sasakawa was conferred with the Gandhi Peace
Prize for 2018 for his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and
across the world. For 2015: Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari was given the
award for its contribution in Rural Development, Education and Development of
natural resources. For 2016: Jointly to Akshaya Patra Foundation for its
contribution in providing mid-day meals to millions of children across India
and Sulabh International for its contribution in improving the condition of
sanitation in India and emancipation of manual scavengers. And For 2017: Ekal
Abhiyan Trust for its contribution in providing Education for Rural and
Tribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender, and
Social Equality.
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Recently,
Which country test fired surface-to-air missile "QRSAM" successfully?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India
successfully test fired the short range Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
(QRSAM), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) for the Indian Army, from a test range along the coast of Odisha. It
is a sleek and highly mobile air defence system with a strike range of 25 km
to 30 km and has a capability of engaging multiple targets. It is different
from normal air defence system, as this is an all-weather, all-terrain
missile with electronic counter measures against jamming by aircraft radars.
It was first tested in June 2017 and followed by the second successful test
in July 2017. It will replace the 'Akash' missile defence system which is on
its way out due to technological obsolescence.
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With which
organisation, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed an MoU for jointly
developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG, Natural Gas and
any other related fuel and gas?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Inland Waterways
Authority of India (IWAI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed an
MoU for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, LPG,
Natural Gas and any other related fuel and gas for meeting the requirement of
National Waterways. The MoU will provide for an understanding over general
modalities of mutual cooperation leading to addressing futuristic demand of
any form of energy for Inland Waterways and associated services.
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4.
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Name of an
Indian Playwright who has been chosen for this 2019's META Lifetime
Achievement Award?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mahesh
Elkunchwar, an eminent Indian Playwright, has been chosen for this 2019's
META Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be conferred upon him at the 14th
Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival to be held on 12th
March 2019. He is critically-acclaimed and famous for having experimented
with a wide range of drama and is considered a powerful force in both Indian
and Marathi theatre scene. His 1985 play 'Wada Chirebandi' (Old Stone
Mansion) has been staged in Marathi,Hindi and Bengali and also adapted for
television. He has written more than 30 plays and essays, like 'Sultan',
'Holi', 'Garbo', 'Yatanaghar', and 'Atmakatha' and is also a receiver of the
Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship. Previous recipients of the META Lifetime
Achievement Award include Vijaya Mehta, Zohra Sehgal, Badal Sarkar,Khaled
Chowdhary, Ebrahim Alkazi, Girish Karnard, Heisnam Kanhailal, Ratan Thiyam
and Arun Kakade.
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Germany's KfW
Development Bank and __________ has tied up for funding USD 130m to Refinance
Solar Units.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
State-run Bank
of Baroda has tied up with Germany's KfW Development Bank for funding of USD
113 million to refinance solar projects. The tie-up is part of an Indo-German
Solar Energy Partnership signed in 2015.
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The CM of this
state launched the Virtual learning portal for rural students preparing for
competitive exams.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami launched a virtual learning portal
(www.tamilnaducareerservices.gov.in) to offer guidance to rural students
preparing for competitive exams. He also inaugurated a State Career Guidance
Centre at Guindy, which has been established at a cost of Rs 1.31 crore, with
an aim to offer proper guidance to job seekers.
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Which state
government approves State Film Policy 2019?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
With an aim to
promote Odia films and create a conducive eco-system for production of films
in the region, Naveen Patnaik-led state cabinet gave its nod to the Odisha
State Film Policy-2019. The policy will promote quality Odia films, facilitate
film tourism in the state, establish Odisha as a destination for film
shooting and improve screen density in the state.
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India-Bangladesh
Joint Military Exercise 'Sampriti 2019' begins in __________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
As part of the
ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military exercise
Sampriti-2019 will be conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh from 02 March to 15
March 2019. Exercise Sampriti-2019 is an important bilateral defence
cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh and this will be the
eighth edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both countries.
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9.
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Who launched
the book titled 'Quality, Accreditation, and Ranking - A Silent Revolution in
the Offing in Indian Higher Education' in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Vice President M
Venkaiah Naidu launched the book titled 'Quality, Accreditation, and Ranking
- A Silent Revolution in the Offing in Indian Higher Education' edited by
Education Promotion Society for India's (EPSI) Alternate President Dr. H
Chaturvedi in New Delhi. On this occasion, the UGC Chairman, Dr. DP Singh,
and Management Guru Padma Shri Dr. Pritam Singh were present as the guest of
honor. The book launch function was organized by EPSI, BIMTECH and Bloomsbury
Pvt Ltd.
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How many banks
are removed from the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework by the Reserve
Bank of India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) has taken off Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank and Dhanlaxmi
Bank from the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework allowing them to
resume their normal lending activities. The Board for Financial Supervision
(BFS) met to review the performance of banks under PCA and noted that the
government has infused fresh capital into various banks including some of the
banks currently under the PCA framework.
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11.
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Muhammadu
Buhari was re-elected as the president of which of the following country?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Muhammadu Buhari
was re-elected Nigeria's President, results showed, after a delayed poll that
angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion. Buhari, 76, took
an unassailable lead of more than four million votes as the last states were
yet to be declared, making it impossible for his nearest rival, Atiku
Abubakar, to win.
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12.
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Which company
revealed the World's fastest 1TB microSD card at Mobile World Congress (MWC)
2019?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Two 1 terabyte
microSD cards were revealed by companies Western Digital-owned SanDisk and
Micron during Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The 1TB SanDisk
Extreme UHS-I microSD card, which the company claims to be the world's
fastest, reaches speeds of up to 160 Mbps. While Micron's card, claimed to be
the world's first, reaches speeds of up to 100 Mbps.
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13.
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What is the
position of Indian Passport in the Passport Index of 2019?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Passport
Index of 2019, which ranks almost 199 countries in the world based on their
Visa-Free Scores and their ranking according to the UNDP human development
index, showed that Indian passport has steadily strengthened in a period of 5
years from rank 77 in 2015 to 67 in 2019. 25 countries allow visa-free entry
to Indian passport holders, whereas 39 countries offer visa-on-arrival. The
Tourism Ministry for India is also offering e-tourist visa facilities to 166
countries, by making several amendments in the e-visa regime of the country
in order to make this process more tourist friendly.
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The 3rd
edition of the 3-day festival "Words in the Garden" based on the
life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi was held in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 3rd edition
of the 3-day festival "Words in the Garden" based on the life and
ideology of Mahatma Gandhi was held at India International Centre (IIC), New
Delhi. This year's title of the event was "Bapu Ki Dilli" as a
tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary and celebrated the
life and ideology of Bapu the father of our nation through plays, recitals,
readings, discussions and more. It began with the screening of 1996 film
"The Making of the Mahatma" directed by Shyam Benegal which explores
Gandhi's participation in South Africa's freedom struggle. The festival
explored themes with contemporary relevance inspired by Bapu's ideologies -
'Significance of non-violence today' and 'Sustainable Living'.
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PM Modi
unveils world's largest Bhagavad Gita at ISKCON temple in south Delhi. It was
weighted upto;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The world's
largest Bhagavad Gita at ISKCON temple in south Delhi's East of Kailash, has
670 pages, weighs 800 kg and is 2.8 metre tall and 2 metre wide (when
closed). The book is dubbed as the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita'. Bhagavad Gita,
often referred to as the Gita, is a sacred text, revered by the Hindus, and
is part of the epic Mahabharata, containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to
Arjuna on the battlefield. ISKCON - International Society for Krishna
Consciousness
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Which app wins
the National e-Governance Award 2019?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Railway's ticket
booking mobile application - IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app and the
Chhattisgarh government's 'Khanij online' and 14 other such IT projects have
been chosen for National e-Governance Awards 2019. Indian Railway Catering
and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Rail Connect mobile app, launched in January
2017, has been chosen for the special jury award for excellence in government
process re-engineering for digital transformation. Railways collected revenue
of over Rs 5,800 crore in 2018-19 (till December) through the App. National
e-Governance Awards will be presented by Minister of State for Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh.
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The World's
First Ultra-Converged Broadband Product was launched by;
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Tejas Networks
today launched its broadband access product which provides both wireline as
well as wireless broadband services from a single integrated platform. It was
launched by Mr. Anshu Prakash, Additional Secretary, Department of Telecom,
Government of India at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Barcelona. The TJ1400
integrates multiple broadband access technologies: gigabit fiber broadband
(GPON/NG-PON), fixed wireless broadband (4G/LTE eNodeB upgradable to 5G) and
GE/10GE/100GE Business Ethernet services (CE2.0 certified) in highly compact,
modular and energy-efficient platforms.
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India's first
state to have raised a special dog squad to detect liquor consignment.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Bihar has become
the first state in India which has raised its own dog squad to detect liquor
consignment. All these dogs were imparted nine-month training at
Hyderabad-based Integrated Intelligence Training Academy before being
inducted in the Bihar Police. The total strength of the Bihar Police's dog
squad stands at 68. On each dog, the state police spent around Rs 1.71 lakh
and two handlers have been deputed. Notably, Bihar had banned liquor in the
state in 2016.
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Prime Minister
Narendra Modi addressed Network-18 Rising India Summit in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi addressed Network-18 Rising India Summit, held in New Delhi and
laid out his vision for a 'New India'. The theme of the summit was, 'Beyond
Politics: Defining National Priorities'. The Prime Minister discussed various
topics including income tax and GDP numbers, India's global standing, Jan
Dhan accounts, and unemployment. Rising India Summit is presented by Ebix and
is one of the most anticipated thought leadership forums in India.
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The first-ever
Skill Saathi Youth Conclave has launched in which of the following city?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The first-ever
Skill Saathi Youth Conclave has inaugurated by Union Skill Development
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Rail Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The
program aims to create a mass movement around skill development in the state
and inspire youth to make the most of various skill development opportunities
in the country. The conclave was aired live across 427 locations in Odisha,
where more than 2 lakh candidates were mobilized for career counseling under
Skill Saathi initiative. The initiative provides information on vocational
training programs under Skill India mission, conduct psychometric test and
provide face-to-face counselling interventions to guide aspirants to make the
right choice of based on their interest and aptitude.
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