Daily Current Affairs 18th and 19th February 2023 Quiz
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Q.1. How many cheetahs from South Africa have brought to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh recently?
Exp. Twelve cheetahs brought from South Africa to Kuno National Park
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa were brought to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Of the 12 cheetahs, seven are male and five are female.
These cheetahs were released into the Park by Union Ministers Bhupendra Yadav and Narendra Singh Tomar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The cheetahs are being brought to India as part of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project on the basis of the MoU signed between the South African and the Indian governments.
Thus, the number of cheetahs in Kuno National Park has increased now from 8 to 20.
About Madhya Pradesh
Capital – Bhopal
Chief Minister – Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Governor – Mangubhai C. Patel
Q.2. The Government of India will set up the first waste-to-hydrogen plant at a cost of Rs 430 crores in which city?
Exp. PM virtually inaugurated Jal Jan Abhiyan in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the Jal Jan Abhiyan in Abu Road in Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
The main objective of this campaign is to plant trees along with water harvesting and motivate people for water conservation.
This campaign has been started by the Brahma Kumar is organization and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The 21st-century world is realizing the gravity of the limited water resources on earth and water security is a big question because of India’s huge population.
PM Modi in News
PM Modi inaugurated national 15th edition of Aadi Mahotsa in New Delhi
PM Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of the Aero India show in Bengaluru, Karnataka
PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of the 1,400 kilometres long Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa.
PM Modi inaugurated first phase of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
PM Modi inaugurated Dayanand Saraswati’s 200th birth anniversary event in New Delhi.
Q.4. Which of the following ministry will organize Divya Kala Mela in Mumbai from 16 to 25 February?
निम्नलिखितमेंसेकौनसामंत्रालय 16 से 25 फरवरीतकमुंबईमेंदिव्यकलामेलाआयोजितकरेगा?
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare / स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय
(b) Ministry of Environment and Forests / पर्यावरण और वन मंत्रालय
(c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / आवास और शहरी मामलों के मंत्रालय
(d) Ministry of Women and Child Development / महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय
(e) Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry / सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय
Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(e)
Exp. Divya Kala Mela 2023 is being organized in Mumbai
Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry will organize Divya Kala Mela in Mumbai from 16 to 25 February.
The fair will showcase the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans from across the country.
Around two hundred Divyang artists and entrepreneurs from about 24 States and Union Territories will be showcasing their products and skills.
The event will present an enthralling experience to the visitors as vibrant products from various parts of the country including Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern states will be seen together.
It is an unique exhibition cum sale of products made by divyang entrepreneurs and artisans.
Q.5. National-level hackathon KAVACH-2023 has been launched by ______________.
राष्ट्रीयस्तरकेहैकथॉनकवच-2023 को ______________ द्वारालॉन्चकियागयाहै।
(a) Finance Ministry / वित्त मंत्रालय
(b) Reserve bank of India / भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
(c) Election Commission of India / भारत निर्वाचन आयोग
(d) NITI Aayog / नीति आयोग
(e) All India Council for Technical Education / अखिल भारतीय तकनीकी शिक्षा परिषद
Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(e)
Exp. AICTE and BPRD Jointly Launch KAVACH-2023
A national-level hackathon KAVACH-2023 has launched to identify innovative ideas and technological solutions to address India’s 21st-century cyber security and cybercrime challenges.
KAVACH-2023 is a one-of-a-kind national hackathon jointly developed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre.
It identifies innovative ideas and technological solutions to address 21st century cyber security and cybercrime challenges faced by law enforcement agencies and common citizens.
Q.6. Which state’s chief minister has launched the 6th phase of Sujalam-Sufalam Jal Abhiyan at Khoraj?
Exp. Gujarat CM launched sixth phase of Sujalam-Sufalam Jal Abhiyan
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched the 6th phase of Sujalam-Sufalam Jal Abhiyan at Khoraj in Gandhinagar.
The campaign aims to raise the groundwater level and maximize the use of rainwater will be held for 104 days till 31st May.
Various developmental works for the deepening of lakes, delisting works of check dams, and reservoirs, construction of new check dams, forest ponds, and farm ponds, and cleaning of canals and banks will be carried out across the state.
About Gujarat
Capital- Gandhinagar
Chief Minister- Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
Governor- Acharya Devvrat
Q.7. According to a TomTom report, which of the following city has the slowest city when it comes to moving in traffic?
Exp. Bengaluru ranks as the 2nd slowest city to drive in the world
Bengaluru has ranked high among the slowest cities in the world when it comes to moving in traffic.
The Silicon Valley of India is the second slowest city in the world to drive in as one can cover just 10 km in 29 minutes and 10 seconds in the city.
The findings were shared by a report by TomTom, a Dutch multinational developer of location tech.
Four other Indian cities made it to the list with Pune also securing a rank in top 10 at 6.
Delhi is ranked at 34 with the average time needed to travel 10 km in the city at 22 minutes and 10 seconds. Mumbai came in at 47 and the average travel time for 10 km is 21 minutes and 10 seconds – a minute less than Delhi.
The top rank went to London with 36 minutes and 20 seconds – an increase of 1 min 50 seconds as compared to 2021. Dublin came in third behind Bengaluru while Sapporo in Japan was fourth.
Milan, Pune, Bucharest, Lima, Manila and Bogota came in at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 respectively.
Q.8. The European Union recently planned to ban the sale of gas and diesel cars. The ban will come into effect from which year?
Exp. EU formally bans gas, diesel car sales from 2035
The European Union recently planned to ban the sale of gas and diesel cars. The ban will come into effect in 2035.
The decision was made to increase the use of Electric Vehicles. The main objective is to achieve zero emissions.
To execute the plan successfully, the European Commission will prepare a report on the progress every two years starting from 2025.
Manufacturers welcome the move. Automakers like Volkswagen have already started producing EVs only.
Q.9. The 49th meeting of the GST Council was held in which city?
GST परिषदकी 49वींबैठककिसशहरमेंआयोजितहुई?
(a) Bengaluru / बेंगलुरु
(b) New Delhi / नई दिल्ली
(c) Chennai / चेन्नई
(d) Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद
(e) Mumbai / मुंबई
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(b)
Exp. 49th meeting of GST Council held in New Delhi
The 49th meeting of the GST Council was held in New Delhi.
The meeting has chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The meeting discussed setting up appellate tribunals and mechanisms to prevent tax evasion in the pan masala and gutkha business.
The last meeting of the GST Council was held in December 2022 in which it recommended decriminalizing three different types of offences, including preventing any officers in the discharge of his duties and deliberate tampering with material evidence.
Q.10. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YouTube?
Exp. Lt Gen KT Parnaik takes oath as 20th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
Lieutenant General (Retd) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik took oath as the 20th Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
He was administered the oath of office by the Judge of Gauhati High Court, Justice Nani Tagia in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Itanagar.
Lt Gen Parnaik replaced Brig (Retd) Dr. B D Mishra, who has been posted as Lt Governor of the union territory of Ladakh.
About Arunachal Pradesh
Capital – Itanagar
Chief Minister – Pema Khandu
Governor – LG (Retd) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
Recent Appointment
Governor of Himachal Pradesh – Shiv Pratap Shukla
Governor of Andhra Pradesh – S. Abdul Nazeer
Governor of Assam – Gulab Chand Kataria-
Governor of Chhattisgarh -Justice (Retd) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Governor of Manipur – Anusuiya Uikye
Q.13. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff?
सेनाकेनएउपप्रमुखकेरूपमेंकिसेनियुक्तकियागयाहै?
(a) Anish Dayal Singh / अनीश दयाल सिंह
(b) Sujoy Lal Thaosen / सुजॉय लाल थाउसेन
(c) M A Ganapathy / एम ए गणपति
(d) Umesh Mishra / उमेश मिश्रा
(e) MV Suchindra Kumar / एमवी सुचिंद्र कुमार
Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(e)
Exp. MV Suchindra Kumar to be new Vice Chief of Army
Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff.
He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) in the Army Headquarters.
Lt Gen Kumar will succeed Lt Gen B S Raju who has been appointed as the Jaipur- headquartered South Western Army Commander.
Lt Gen NSR Subramani, at present serving as the Chief of Staff at the headquarters of the Northern Command in Udhampur, has been appointed as the next Central Army Commander in Lucknow.
Q.14. World Whale Day is observed every year on which day?
विश्वव्हेलदिवसहरसालकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 18 February / 18 फरवरी
(b) 19 February / 19 फरवरी
(c) 20 February / 20 फरवरी
(d) 21 February / 21 फरवरी
(e) 22 February / 22 फरवरी
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(b)
Exp. 19 February – World Whale Day
World Whale Day is observed every year 19 February.
Objective – To increase public knowledge of these amazing creatures, their beauty, and the ecological importance of what they contribute to the earth.
The aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. The term ‘whale’ can be used in reference to any cetacean, including porpoises and dolphins, but in general it is applied to those more than 3 metres (10 feet) long.
World Whale Day was founded in Maui, Hawaii, in 1980 to honor humpback whales, which swim off the coast of this tropical island.
This day was started as an idea by Greg Kauffman, founder of the Pacific Whale Foundation, to raise awareness about the threat of extinction faced by humpback whales.
