Daily Current Affairs 27th and 28th Feb 2021 | Daily GK update Quiz

Daily Current Affairs 27th and 28th Feb 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which ministry has organized the Saras Aajeevika Mela-2021 at Noida Haat?

किस मंत्रालय ने नोएडा हाट में सरस आजीविका मेला-2021 आयोजित किया है?

(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय

(b) Ministry of Culture / संस्कृति मंत्रालय

(c) Ministry of Science and Technology / विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय

(d) Ministry of Rural Development / ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय

(e) Ministry of Jal Shakti / जल शक्ति मंत्रालय

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(d)

Exp. The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, has inaugurated the Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 on February 26, 2021 at Noida Haat. Narendra Singh Tomar while inaugurating the event highlighted that the Ministry of Rural Development is working to include more women under the Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

The event was started on February 26, 2021 and will conclude on March 14, 2021. It is being organised by the Ministry of Rural Development. In the event, more than 300 rural self-help groups and craftsman from 27 states have participated. It is being organised from 11AM to 8PM daily.

Q.2. Nirmala Sitharaman has recently attended the G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting. This G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting was held under which country’s Presidency?

निर्मला सीतारमण ने हाल ही में G20 सेंट्रल बैंक गवर्नर्स की बैठक में भाग लिया। यह G20 सेंट्रल बैंक गवर्नर्स की बैठक किस देश की अध्यक्षता में आयोजित की गई थी?

(a) France / फ्रांस

(b) Italy / इटली

(c) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया

(d) Spain / स्पेन

(e) England / इंग्लैंड

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(b)

Exp. The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, attended the G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting on February 26, 2021.  This was the first ever G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting that was held under the Italian Presidency.

During the meeting, the finance minister highlighted regarding the India’s policy response with respect to COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s largest inoculation drive with their G-20 counterparts.

Q.3. Which bank has recently tied up with JPMorgan to use the US bank’s blockchain technology to speed up overseas transactions?

हाल ही में किस बैंक ने विदेशी लेनदेन को गति देने के लिए अमेरिकी बैंक की ब्लॉकचेन तकनीक का उपयोग करने के लिए JPMorgan के साथ समझौता किया है?

(a) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बैंक

(b) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी बैंक

(c) State Bank of India / भारतीय स्टेट बैंक

(d) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक

(e) Axis Bank / एक्सिस बैंक

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(c)

Exp. State Bank of India has tied up with JPMorgan to use the US bank’s blockchain technology to speed up overseas transactions.

The tie-up is expected to reduce SBI customers’ transaction costs and time taken for payments. SBI has joined Liink, a new blockchain-based interbank data network developed by JPMorgan. By integrating the technology, the bank expects to reduce transaction costs and improve cross-border payments for its customers.

Q.4. NSO has projected Indian economy growth at ___________ in 2020-21.

एनएसओ ने 2020-21 में ___________ पर भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था की वृद्धि का अनुमान लगाया है।

(a) -5.2%

(b) -8.0%

(c) -9.6%

(d) -11.0%

(e) -13.7%

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(b)

Exp. The GDP growth of India during 2020-21 is estimated to contract 8 percent, as per the second advanced estimates projected by the National Statistical Office (NSO). This was 4.9 percent in 2019-20.

NSO had projected a GDP contraction of 7.7 percent in its first advance estimate.

Q.5. Who has been named as the President & CTO of AU Small Finance Bank?

एयू स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक के अध्यक्ष और सीटीओ के रूप में किसे नामित किया गया है?

(a) Sharad Goklani / शरद गोकलानी

(b) Dushyant Chautala / दुष्यंत चौटाला

(c) Vijay Sampla / विजय सांपला

(d) B S Raju / बी एस राजू

(e) Anjali Bharadwaj / अंजली भारद्वाज

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(a)

Exp. AU Small Finance Bank has named Sharad Goklani as its new President & CTO. Goklani was earlier associated with Equitas Small Finance Bank as its EVP & Chief Technology Officer.

As a part of his new appointment, Goklani will be based in Jaipur Rajasthan. Prior to Equitas, he was associated with Bharti Airtel and Bharti Telesoft. He holds Master degree in computer application from Jaipur University.

Q.6. Who among the following will receive the “CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award”?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन “CERAWeek वैश्विक ऊर्जा और पर्यावरण नेतृत्व पुरस्कार” प्राप्त करेगा?

(a) M Venkaiah Naidu / एम वेंकैया नायडू

(b) Yogi Adityanath / योगी आदित्यनाथ

(c) Ram Nath Kovind / राम नाथ कोविंद

(d) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

(e) Amit Shah / अमित शाह

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(d)

Exp. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is all set to receive the “CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award” at an annual international energy conference which is scheduled in March 2021.

It is an annual international conference that brings together the energy industry leaders, experts. Policy makers. Government officials, leaders from the technology, energy technology innovators and financial & industrial communities.

Q.7. On which date, National Science Day is observed every year in India?

भारत में हर साल किस तारीख को राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस मनाया जाता है?

(a) 24 February / 24 फरवरी

(b) 25 February / 25 फरवरी

(c) 26 February / 26 फरवरी

(d) 27 February / 27 फरवरी

(e) 28 February / 28 फरवरी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(e)

Exp. Every year, National Science Day is celebrated on February 28, to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir CV Raman, back in 1928. For this discovery, Sir CV Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

Q.8. What was the theme for National Science Day 2021?

राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस 2021 का विषय था?

(a) Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work

(b) Women in Science

(c) Science and Technology for a sustainable future

(d) Scientific Issues for Development of the Nation

(e) Science & Technology for specially abled Persons

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(a)

Exp. Every year, National Science Day is celebrated on February 28, to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir CV Raman, back in 1928. For this discovery, Sir CV Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

Theme 2021: “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work”.

Q.9. Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on _______________.

गुरु रविदास जयंती _______________ पर मनाई जाती है।

(a) 24 February / 24 फरवरी

(b) 25 February / 25 फरवरी

(c) 26 February / 26 फरवरी

(d) 27 February / 27 फरवरी

(e) 28 February / 28 फरवरी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(d)

Exp. The Bhakti Movement Saint Guru Ravidas Jayanti is being observed on February 27, 2021 across the country.

Guru Ravidas has left behind his great influence on the Indian culture especially in the North India. He is well known for his efforts in eradicating caste system from India. The saint is contemporary to Kabirdas while Mirabai was a disciple him.

Q.10. World NGO Day is celebrated every year on _____________ globally.

विश्व एनजीओ दिवस हर साल _____________ को विश्व स्तर पर मनाया जाता है।

(a) 23 February / 23 फरवरी

(b) 24 February / 24 फरवरी

(c) 25 February / 25 फरवरी

(d) 26 February / 26 फरवरी

(e) 27 February / 27 फरवरी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(e)

Exp. World NGO Day is celebrated every year on 27th February globally.

World NGO Day aims to inspire people to become more actively involved within NGOs (Charities, NPOs, CSOs) and encourage a greater symbiosis between NGOs and both the public and private sector.

Q.11. PSLV-C51 has launched which country’s Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites?

PSLV-C51 ने किस देश के अमेजोनिया –1 और 18 अन्य उपग्रहों को लॉन्च किया है?

(a) Brazil / ब्राज़ील

(b) Russia / रूस

(c) England / इंग्लैंड

(d) Canada / कनाडा

(e) South Africa / दक्षिण अफ्रीका

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(a)

Exp. India’s Polar rocket on 28th Feb successfully launched Amazonia-1 of Brazil and 18 other satellites from the spaceport here, in the first mission of the year for space agency ISRO. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 lifted off at around 10.24 am from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) and first injected into orbit primary payload Amazonia-1 about 17 minutes later.

Q.12. Hero Indian Women’s League 2020-21 edition will be hosted in which of the following state?

हीरो इंडियन वीमेन लीग 2020-21 संस्करण को निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य में होस्ट किया जाएगा?

(a) Bihar / बिहार

(b) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश

(c) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश

(d) Odisha / ओडिशा

(e) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(d)

Exp. All India Football Federation confirms Odisha as the venue for the forthcoming Hero Indian Women’s League 2020-21 edition.

AIFF appreciates Odisha Government’s longstanding partnership with Indian Football wherein the latter have been providing its stadia and State of the Art training facilities to National Teams across various age groups and genders – all in an effort to take Indian Football forward together.

Q.13. Padma Shri Poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri has passed away recently. He was a poet of which language?

पद्म श्री कवि विष्णुनारायण नाम्बोत्री का हाल ही में निधन हो गया है। वह किस भाषा के कवि थे?

(a) Hindi / हिन्दी

(b) Malayalam / मलयालम

(c) Sanskrit / संस्कृत

(d) Marathi / मराठी

(e) Kannada / कन्नड़

Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(b)

Exp. Renowned Malayalam poet, the priest and academician Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri, has passed away. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2014, for his contribution to the world of Malayalam literature for decades.

He also won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, Vallathol Award, Odakkuzhal Award and the Mathrubhumi Literary Award, among others. He was also a noted scholar of language and the Vedas, as well as an orator.

Q.14. What is the currency of Italy?

इटली की मुद्रा क्या है?

(a) Złoty / ज़्लॉटी

(b) Ruble / रूबल

(c) Euro / यूरो

(d) New shekel / नई शेकेल

(e) Krone / क्रोन

Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(c)

Exp. President: Sergio Mattarella

Capital: Rome

Currency: Euro

Q.15. Which Ministers is responsible for the Ministry of Rural Development?

ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय के लिए कौन से मंत्री जिम्मेदार हैं?

(a) Thawar Chand Gehlot / थावर चंद गहलोत

(b) Ravi Shankar Prasad / रविशंकर प्रसाद

(c) Dharmendra Pradhan / धर्मेंद्र प्रधान

(d) Narendra Singh Tomar / नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर

(e) Nitin Jairam Gadkari / नितिन जयराम गडकरी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.15.(d)

Exp. Ministers responsible: Narendra Singh Tomar

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