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01. CHHATTISGARH POLITICAL - ADMINISTRATIVE SCENARIO 02. CHHATTISGARH ECONOMIC SCENARIO 03. CHHATTISGARH ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY 04. CHHATTISGARH HEALTH & EDUCATION 05. CHHATTISGARH MISCELLANEOUS NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS 27 01. POLITICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SCENARIO 02. ECONOMIC SCENARIO 03. ENVIRONMENT, ECOLOGY & AGRICULTURE 04. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 05. EDUCATION & HEALTH 06. SPORTS/HONORS/AWARDS/MISCELLANEOUS 07. INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK ARTICLE SECTION 57 01. NOW THE HOSPITALS ARE REACHING TO SICKS IN CHHATTISGARH 02. 72nd REPUBLIC DAY PARADE AND OUR DEFENSIVE POWER CGPSC Exam Practice (Current Affairs) Question - 1 69 01. CGPSC EXAM PRACTICE (CURRENT AFFAIRS) QUESTION - 1 02. CGPSC EXAM PRACTICE (CURRENT AFFAIRS) QUESTION - 2 Current Practice Question 77

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1. Chhattisgarh Political - Administrative Scenario

2. Chhattisgarh Economic Scenario

3. Chhattisgarh Environment, Agriculture & Forestry

4. Chhattisgarh Health & Education

5. Chhattisgarh Miscellaneous

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 4 https://competitioncommunity.com At a Glance -

Recently, on the occasion of 264th birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas, Honorable Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had made 4 major announcements.

The Polavaram dam case, which recently became the subject of a dispute between the two states, remained the center of discussion in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.

Recently R. P. Mandal has been appointed as the Chairman of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority by Chhattisgarh Housing and Environment Department.

Recently, the winter session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly ended two days before its Stipulated limit.

Recently, Chhattisgarh DGP D.M. Awasthi has started a plan to create "Friends of Police" in Utai police station area of Durg​​ district.

An innovative initiative is being taken by Hon'ble Chief Minister of the State of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, to create an "Adarsh Thana"​​ to suit the citizens of all the districts of the state.

Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Chhattisgarh, Dr. Sanjay Patil has been appointed as the President of the Indian Agricultural University Association.

Recently, Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey inaugurated "e-Samadhan website" at Raj Bhavan.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 5 https://competitioncommunity.com DD This dam is being constructed on the Godavari 4 major announcements on Guru Ghasidas river. Jayanti DD With this formation, 9 villages including Context - Konta in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh will D be submerged. Among them, Banjamuda, D Recently, on the occasion of 264th birth Metagunda, Pedakisoli, Aasir Gunda, Injaram, anniversary of Guru Ghasidas, Honorable Chief Phandigunda, Dhodhara, Konta Venkatapuram Minister Bhupesh Baghel had made 4 major are estimated to be affected. The population of announcements. these areas is 18,510. key points - R. P. Mandal appointed as Chairman of Nava DD It has been announced to establish a Guru Ghasidas Museum and Shodhpeeth at Naya Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority Raipur in the name of him. DD It has also been decided to start a diagnostic Context - DD Recently R. P. Mandal has been appointed as the Chairman of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority by Chhattisgarh Housing and Environment Department. Key points - DD Earlier, R. P. Mandal was the 11th Chief Secretary of the of Chhattisgarh. DD After retirement, R. P. Mandal has been center in the name of Minimata in the municipal appointed as Chairman corporation area of the​​ state. under Section 85 of The DD Self On the occasion of State Foundation Day in Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha memory of Devdas Banjare, the artist has been Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973. awarded the Sarkari Panthi Dance Award. DD In Raipur, for the preparation of competitive Writer Session of Chhattisgarh Legislative examinations, it has been decided to set up a 200 Assembly seater residential coaching center for scheduled caste students. Context - D Polavaram dam construction dispute D Recently, the winter session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly ended two days before its Context - Stipulated limit. DD The Polavaram dam case, which recently Key points - became the subject of a dispute between the two DD This session of the fifth Vidhan Sabha of states, remained the center of discussion in the Chhattisgarh was convened between 21 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. December to 30 December. key points - DD The Polavaram Dam is an Indira Sagar interstate project of Andhra Pradesh.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 6 https://competitioncommunity.com DD A total of five meetings in the winter session have been discussed for about 21 hours. Sanjay Patil becomes President of Indian Agricultural Universities Association DD In this session, 505 notifications of starred questions and 456 unsubstantiated questions were received out of which supplementary questions Context - were asked in the House on 22 questions. DD Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural DD The current Deputy Speaker of the Assembly is University, Chhattisgarh, Dr. Sanjay Patil has Manoj Singh Mandavi. been appointed as the President of the Indian Agricultural University Association. Friends of Police Scheme key points - Context - DD Dr. Sanjay Patil is the DD Recently, Chhattisgarh DGP D.M. Awasthi has Vice Chancellor of Indira started a plan to create "Friends of Police" in Utai Gandhi Agricultural police station area of ​​Durg district. University. Key points - DD Dr. Sanjay Patil will serve DD In this scheme, about 30 people from different as the President of the villages of Utai police station area have been Indian Agricultural University Association from made friends of police. January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. DD The State Police Department has introduced the DD There are about 70 agriculture, horticulture, Friends of Police Scheme in every police station veterinary and related universities in the country, of the state. which is represented by the Indian Agricultural DD The Chhattisgarh Police has made an innovative University Association. attempt to connect the honored and honored DD Dr. Sanjay Patil has done research from the citizens of the society with the police. D International Fertilizer Development Center of D As a pilot project, it will first be launched in 03 America. districts Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg. E-Samadhan website "Adarsh Thana​​ Yojana" will start in all districts Context - Context - D D D Recently, Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya D An innovative initiative is being taken by Hon'ble Uikey inaugurated "e-Samadhan website" at Raj Chief Minister of the State of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, to create an "Adarsh ​​Thana" to Bhavan. suit the citizens of all the districts of the state. key points - Key points - DD Through this website, applications sent by the DD In a directive issued by DGP D. M. Awasthi to all general public to the Governor will be sent to the the Inspector General of Police, it has been said concerned departments. that on 1 January 2021, at least one police station DD The status of the action being taken on these should be declared as Adarsh Police​​ Station in all applications and the pending applications will be districts on the occasion of New Year. tracked at various department / office levels. D D In order to develop the model police station, along DD With this, the status of the application form sent with the design and cleanliness of the building, to the Raj Bhavan Secretariat, the updated status there will be a need for excellent behavior from of the disposal will be monitored. the posted officers and employees. D D D E-Samadhan system will solve the problems of D In Adarsh Police Station, the conduct of the common people at the earliest. Also, governance police station in-charge and the staff of the police will be more sensitive and accountable to the station should be of a high standard so as to people. increase the assuredness of the public. D D D With this, 3200 government offices have been D The first Adarsh​​ police station in Chhattisgarh is added. Amanaka (Raipur) Police Station.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 7 https://competitioncommunity.com Cabinet Decisions - 2020

Cabinet Meeting - 17 December 2020 - 11. It was decided to redevelop the dilapidated D buildings constructed in the district headquarters D A Council of Ministers meeting was held at and major cities of the state. In which in principle his residence office under the chairmanship of approval was given to the redevelopment plan of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel. Important Shanti Nagar of Raipur. decisions were taken in the meeting as follows: - 12. The Chhattisgarh Housing Board and Raipur 1. It was decided by all the government departments Development Authority should be allowed to of the state government to purchase the material free-hold residential and residential / commercial from the suppliers of the state itself. For this, property included in the commercial plan on the proposal for amendment of Chhattisgarh the government land allotted on the terms and Government Stores Procurement Rules, 2020 conditions. was approved. 13. It was decided to amend the criteria (i) and (iv) 2. The proposal for reorganization of Chhattisgarh of 'E' category under the integrated registration State Farmers Welfare Council was approved. system in the contracts for construction works of Chhattisgarh state. Under which, in the criteria 3. The cabinet endorsed the decision to increase the (i), there will now be registration of graduate selling rate of Vermi compost produced under unemployed youth in the general areas, while in the Godhan Nyaya Yojana from Rs 8 per kg to Rs the scheduled areas, higher secondary passing 10 per kg. unemployed youth will be registered in the E 4. Durg District House Construction Committee category, whereas in the earlier scheduled areas Rajnandgaon (Mohan Nagar) was granted also the graduate unemployed youth will be permission to execute lease of allocated Nazul registered in the E category. Is going. land. Similarly, in criterion (iv), E-category registration 5. The draft Indian Stamp (Chhattisgarh and competition will be limited to the block and municipal limits. The registration will be Amendment) Bill-2020 was approved. at the block level and the concerned municipal 6. The proposal of the Chhattisgarh Freight Control corporation area will also be considered as (Amendment) Bill 2020 was approved for a unit for registration, whereas earlier there amendment in the Chhattisgarh Freight Control was a provision that the block of which the Act 2011. graduates will be residents can participate in the competition for the work under the same block. 7. To amend the Chhattisgarh Unauthorized Development Regularization Act 2002 and 14. Chhattisgarh Road and Infrastructure the Chhattisgarh Unauthorized Development Development Corporation Limited approved the Regularization Rules, 2002, it was decided to process of obtaining loan from banks / financial constitute a Council Sub-Committee of Ministers institutions and editing works by obtaining to get the recommendations of the committee in sovereign guarantee from the state government. the proposed amendments. D 15. It was also decided to increase / renew the 8. It was decided to relax the provisions of the service period of the remaining 69 contract Chhattisgarh Immovable Property Transfer training officers in Industrial Training Institutes Rules 1994 under the Chhattisgarh Municipal under Directorate of Employment and Training. Corporation Act 1956 to allow vacant buildings In the past, contract service of 235 contract owned by municipal corporations to be used for training officers has been increased. City Diagnostic Center Scheme. 9. The draft Chhattisgarh Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill 2020 was approved. 10. After the Second Supplementary Estimation Year 2020-21, the draft Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill-2020 was approved in the Legislative Assembly.

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Paddy procurement will be done from December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 in Chhattisgarh state at support price.

Maize will be procured in the Kharif year 2020 - 21 from 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2021 in the state of Chhattisgarh।

By the month of September 2020, 38 lakh 42 thousand 50 consumers in the state have been given domestic subsidy of Rs 1336 crore by the Chhattisgarh government under the Half Electricity Bill Scheme of the Chhattisgarh Government.

In Chhattisgarh, now 52 minor forest produce will be purchased at support price

The registration of documents in the state registered a 30 percent increase in the registration of November 2020 and 29 percent in revenue receipt as compared to November 2019.

The state of Chhattisgarh has been ranked third in the 'Urban Governance Index - 2020', recently released by the Praja Foundation of Delhi.

As per the recent CMIE report, Chhattisgarh recorded an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent as on November 2020.

The Government of Chhattisgarh has fixed the minimum sale rate of Vermi compost from 8 rupees to 10 rupees per kilogram.

There have been 103 MoUs in the last two years under the leadership of Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh State

Recently the World Bank launched the ambitious "Chiraag" project of the Chhattisgarh Government for which 1036 crore has been approved.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 9 https://competitioncommunity.com Procurement of Paddy on Support price in key points - Chhattisgarh-2020-21 DD Maize procurement in the state will be done by the Center for the support price of Rs. 1850 Context - issued by the Central Government. D DD Paddy procurement will be done from December D A maximum of 10 quintals of maize will be 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 in Chhattisgarh state purchased per acre. at support price. Electricity bill half Yojna key points - DD In the State of Chhattisgarh, at the support price Context - of the Central Government, common paddy will DD By the month of September 2020, 38 lakh 42 be purchased for Rs. 1868 and Grade A paddy at thousand 50 consumers in the state have been Rs. 1888 per quintal. given domestic subsidy of Rs 1336 crore by the Chhattisgarh government under the Half Electricity Bill Scheme of the Chhattisgarh Government.

DD A maximum of 15 quintals of paddy will be purchased per acre. D D In the Kharif marketing year 2020 - 21, 21 lakh key points - 19 thousand 764 farmers have registered for D paddy purchase. D Half Electricity bill scheme was started in D Chhattisgarh from 1 March 2019. D About 2305 procurement centers have been built D in the state. D Under this Scheme, domestic consumers are D entitled to 50 percent rebate on electricity D The area sown in the state this year is more than consumption up to 400 units electricity bill per 27 lakh 29 thousand 385 hectares. month. DD The number of electricity consumers increased to Maize Procurement Policy for Kharif 47 lakh 9 thousand in the month of September Year 2020 - 21 2020. Out of which 38 lakh 42 thousand 50 consumers got the benefit of Half Power Scheme. Context - DD Maize will be procured in the Kharif year 2020 - Procurement of Small Forest Produce on 21 from 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2021 in the Support Price state of Chhattisgarh. Context - DD In Chhattisgarh, now 52 minor forest produce will be purchased at support price. key points - DD The number of minor forest produce for purchase at support price has been increased from 7 to 52 by the state government in about two years.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 10 https://competitioncommunity.com DD Odisa ranks first in this index with 56.86%. DD Maharashtra ranks second (55.15%) and Chhattisgarh is third (49.68%) in this index. DD Chhattisgarh is the first place for fiscal management of taxes and access to citizens to open data portal. DD The state of Chhattisgarh has got the second rank in civil problem solution. DD The state of Chhattisgarh has got the third rank DD Earlier, 31 minor forest cover was increased to 7 for citizen empowerment. from 38. DD The index has been calculated on the following D topics - D Now 38 to 14 has been increased to 52, including D Palas (flower), white musli (dry), indra barley, D Local elected representatives and legislative patal kumhada, kutj, ashwagandha, amla (raw), structure, strong city governance, strong citizens savai grass, thorn broom, tikhur, bihan lac and fiscal empowerment kusumi, bihan lac Rangini, Bel (raw) and Jamun Unemployment rate in Chhattisgarh (raw). Note: - At the time of lockdown, 73 per cent of the Context - total collected minor forest produce in the D country were collected in Chhattisgarh. D As per the recent CMIE report, Chhattisgarh recorded an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent as 30% increase in registration of documents in on November 2020. Chhattisgarh key points - DD This report has been released by the Center Context - for Monitoring Indian DD The registration of documents in the state Economy (CMIE). registered a 30 percent increase in the registration DD According to this report, of November 2020 and 29 percent in revenue the unemployment rate in receipt as compared to November 2019. the state of Chhattisgarh is 3.01 percent lower key points - than the national level DD 18 thousand 926 documents were registered in unemployment rate of the year 2020 November. In November last year, 6.51. the figure was 14 thousand 510. DD The unemployment rate in the state in September DD Revenue of Rs 117 crore 99 lakh was received in 2018 was 22.2 percent. the month of November 2020, while in the month of November 2019 last year, Rs 93 crore 42 lakh Minimum selling price of vermi compost is Rs. was received. 10 per kg

Urban Governance Index - 2020 Context - D Context - D The Government of Chhattisgarh has fixed the minimum sale rate of Vermi compost from 8 DD The state of Chhattisgarh has been ranked third rupees to 10 rupees per kilogram. in the 'Urban Governance Index - 2020', recently released by the Praja Foundation of Delhi. key points - DD 6430 Gothan have been key points - sanctioned in the state DD This index has been released by studying the under Suraji Gram Yojana reforms of urban governance over the last three by the Government of years and an index of 40 cities in 28 states. Chhattisgarh.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 11 https://competitioncommunity.com D D Minimum selling price of Vermi compost is key points - increased by Rs. 2. DD This is a 6 year project. 103 MoU in Chhattisgarh for establishment of DD Under this scheme, 7 districts of Maoist affected industries in two years Bastar division 13 development blocks Bastar, Bakavand, Baderajpur, Maqdi, Narayanpur, Context - Dantewada, Katekalyan, Sukma, Chhindgarh, D Bhairamgarh, Bhopalpatnam, To be implemented D There have been 103 MoUs in the last two years in Charama and Narharpur. under the leadership of Bhupesh Baghel, Chief D Minister of Chhattisgarh State. D With this, one thousand villages of Mungeli development block in Mungeli district. Will be key points - implemented, The main objective of the this D scheme is to improve agriculture according to D A capital investment of Rs 42 thousand 155 crore climate change Improvement in nutritional food is proposed in the state. from the point of view of best health, agriculture DD This will create more than 62 thousand new and others Greater benefits to agriculture by employment opportunities for the youth of the increasing the value of products. state. DD Project Integrated Agriculture, Land and Water DD A new industrial policy (from 1 November 2019 Promotion, Bari And garden development, improved fish and animal husbandry, milk to 31 October 2024) has been formulated in the production Farmers Produced by Additional state. Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) Value DD Agriculture and forest produce based industries addition will be done. have been given priority in the new industrial DD The implementation of the project will be carried policy of the state government. out at the Gauthan Center. D D Under the new industrial policy, special DD Obstacles in agricultural sector due to DD investment incentive package has now been Kovid-19 epidemic and arranged for investment in the mega ultra mega DD Income growth and employment generation project of Ispat (Sponge Iron and Steel) sector. keeping in mind the difficultiesThe objective is also included in the project. CHIRAAG project AA Full from of CHIRAAG - Context - Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated DD Recently the World Bank launched the ambitious Agricultural Growth Project "Chiraag" project of the Chhattisgarh Government for which 1036 crore has been approved.

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Mahua Processing Center at Rajnandgaon is the first Mahua Processing Center in Central India, which has recently started production.

Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the Archaeological District Museum of Jashpur.

Asia's largest organic farming farm is located in Dhamdha block of Durg district in Chhattisgarh.

The NITI Aayog remained the focus of discussion due to the process of innovation program "Haritika" in the aspirational district Rajnandgaon.

The survey conducted in Korba district indicated a lithium deposit. Further research is going on in this direction, lithium is a rare element.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 13 https://competitioncommunity.com Mahua Processing Center at Rajnandgaon

Context - DD Mahua Processing Center at Rajnandgaon is the first Mahua Processing Center in Central India, which has recently started production. key points -

key points - DD It is located in village Dhaurabhatha of Dhamdha development block. DD There are 20 types of fruits produced in 181 acres. DD The Rajnandgaon Mahua Processing Center was started by the government in the year 2019. Innovation program "Haritika" in Rajnandgaon District Archaeological Museum Jashpur Context - DD The NITI Aayog remained the focus of Context - discussion due to the process of innovation DD Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the Archaeological District Museum program "Haritika" in the aspirational district of Jashpur. Rajnandgaon. key points - key points - D D The museum houses a rare collection of DD It deals with the production of fruits and archaeological remains, rock paintings, tribal pottery, arrow-bows and jewelery from vegetables through mulching and other methods. prehistoric times. DD There are 10 aspirational districts in the state, D D The museum has vibrant displays of tradition to out of which all 7 districts of the Bastar division the tribes. and Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund and Korba are included.

Asia's largest organic farming farm in Chhattisgarh AA Note: - Chhattisgarh ranks first in the entire Context - country in the Aspirational District. DD Asia's largest organic farming farm is located in Dhamdha block of Durg district in Chhattisgarh.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 14 https://competitioncommunity.com Lithium reserves also in Katghora source is found in the Marlagala-Allapatna region of Mandya district. D Context - D After a year of geological research and research, D it is now known that 1600 tons of lithium ore D The survey conducted in Korba district indicated is present there. The places where lithium is a lithium deposit. Further research is going on in expected to be included include Katghora- this direction, lithium is a rare element. Garhathara area of Korba​​ district. key points - DD India till now met 100 per cent of its lithium DD The central government has confirmed the source needs through China and other lithium exporting of lithium in Mandya district of Karnataka. This countries. India imports lithium batteries every year. These batteries are used everywhere on your phone, TV, laptop, remote. In 2016-17, the central government imported more than 17.46 crore lithium batteries. AA Use in spacetechnology - Lithium ion batteries are used a lot in space technology. To reduce this cost, the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has found lithium ore throughout the country in India is lipidolite, spodumine and Ambilgonite.

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"This program includes The assessment process is being carried out from the third week of December to March 2021 in order to know the skills of children from the program.

Recently, School Mor Dwar Program was conducted in Koriya district under the state-run program Schook Tunhar Dwar.

Recently Baikunthpur Agricultural College (Korea) was named after Rachandra Singh Deo.

Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that 100 new English Medium schools will be opened in the next one year for the education of remote areas of the state.

Recently, registration has started in web page for registration of professional learning community in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Dev launched the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Campaign online from 23 November 2020 to 18 December 2020.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 16 https://competitioncommunity.com Itna to Mere Bachhe kar hi Sakte hai 100 new Swami Atmanand English Medium School will open in the state Context - DD "This program includes The assessment process Context - is being carried out from the third week of DD Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has December to March 2021 in order to know the said that 100 new English Medium schools will skills of children from the program. be opened in the next one year for the education of remote areas of the state. key points - DD To develop basic education in Hindi and key points - Mathematics subjects in children up to class VIII DD In order to provide better education to the through this program. children of poor families in a good school in a DD This program aims to develop the efficiency of children in 100 days. School Tuhar Duar program

Context - DD Recently, School Mor Dwar Program was conducted in Koriya district under the state-run program Schook Tunhar Dwar. good environment, the government has started key points - 52 such schools in the entire state. DD The program was conducted through Digital Professional learning community Mobile Education Van for students left out online. AA Note: - The recently awarded 'Award of Context - Excellence' award to Padhai Turhar Dwar by the DD Recently, registration has started in web page for 10th Elets Knowledge Exchange Summit and registration of professional learning community Awards Committee. in Chhattisgarh. Naming of Baikunthpur Agricultural College key points - DD A professional learning community has been Context - formed with the objective of helping teachers D D Recently Baikunthpur Agricultural College working in schools in Chhattisgarh to learn from (Korea) was named after Rachandra Singh Deo. each other and key points - to develop their D own education D Thakur Ramchandra by continuously Singhdeo was the first being connected Finance Minister of to each other Chhattisgarh. through social media.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 17 https://competitioncommunity.com DD An active member of the professional learning community in the state and a webpage has been Japanese encephalitis vaccination campaign created in collaboration with NIC in CGShur.in, Context - the website of Tuhan Duar, read for information D about the work being done every month. D Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Dev launched the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination DD The professional learning community has 70 Campaign online from 23 November 2020 to 18 thousand teachers and more than 4 thousand December 2020. groups. key points - D D Teachers working in the state select their areas DD In this campaign, children from one year to 15 of interest and competence, and a team of like- years of age were vaccinated. minded teachers form their own professional DD In this campaign, all children up to six years of age learning community to work towards a certain of coming to Anganwadi have been vaccinated. objective. D D D All children from the age of six years to 15 years D At the block level, the professional learning have been vaccinated in schools. community comprising primary schools is DD In working in 5 areas - 1. To develop elementary language skills at primary level. 2. All classes have to prepare picture-stories through ten big-books. 3. Suggesting children to develop skills in elementary mathematics. 4. Explain at least 10 simple science experiments to each student. 5. Children have to develop their ability to Chhattisgarh, this campaign has been carried out in Dhamtari, Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada and speak in English without rote. Kondagaon districts. DD In this campaign, ANM, Mitanin, Anganwadi workers and school teachers participated.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 18 https://competitioncommunity.com At a Glance - Recently, the Central Government has approved construction of synthetic turf football ground at Bastar District Headquarters, Jagdalpur. Recently Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced to set up Archery Academy in Jashpur district of the state. The 17th State Level Athletics Competition was held from 4 to 5 December 2020 at Swami Vivekananda International Stadium Kota, Raipur. On the occasion of the completion of two years of the State Government by Chhattisgarh Women's Commission, a huge Rangoli was made, which has been recorded in the Golden Book of World Records. The former Chief Minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh Motilal Vora recently passed away. Hon'ble Chief Minister of the state Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the first Godhan Emporium of the state at District Headquarters Ambikapur during his stay in Surguja district on 14 December 2020. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel released Chhattisgarh folk song collection "Nevata". The state of Chhattisgarh has been awarded by the Prime Minister on 1 January 2021 on the special achievement of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). The state of Chhattisgarh has topped the list of best performing states in the ranking made by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, on the basis of consolidated performance in the Rurban cluster area. The instrumental splendor of tableau folk music of the state of Chhattisgarh for the main function of the Republic Day parade has been approved by the expert committee of the Ministry of Defense. In Chhattisgarh, on the occasion of completion of 2 years of new government, Run with Chhattisgarh Virtual Marathon - 2020 has been organized. The state-of-the-art Film City is being constructed in Nava Raipur, the capital of the state of Chhattisgarh. Recently the Governor has released the book "3400 square feet; The Birds the Indian Lockdown and Me". Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has inaugurated "Chhattisgarh Lok Kala Marg" in Durg city. Thana Jhilmili of Surjpur district of the state has been ranked fourth in the "Outstanding Police Station Honor 2020" in the country. Chhattisgarh Social Welfare Department has organized an award ceremony at Mana Camp, Raipur on 3 December on International Day of Disability. Recently Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Minister Premasay Singh Tekam released the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Society Act book. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the 43rd Raut Nacha Mahotsava in Bilaspur. He has been tied up to make a film based on the life of Chhattisgarh's famous Pandwani singer Teejan Bai. In the 51st Indian Film Festival (IFFI), Chhattisgarhi language film 'A Dog and His Man' has been selected out of the 18 regional languages. Recently, the Three On-Three Basketball Championship was organized from December 5 at Subhash Stadium, Raipur.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 19 https://competitioncommunity.com Synthetic Football Grounds - Jagdalpur 17th state level athletics

Context - Context - D DD Recently, the Central Government has approved D The 17th State Level Athletics Competition construction of synthetic turf football ground at was held from 4 to 5 December 2020 at Swami Bastar District Headquarters, Jagdalpur. Vivekananda International Stadium Kota, Raipur. key points - key points - D DD An amount of 5 crores has been sanctioned for D The team of the Bijapur Sports Academy this ground. participated in this competition. DD In which Pawan Kumar Telam won Gold in 100 meters and Silver Medal in 200 meters and Manju Modium won Gold Medal in 3000 meters.

Archery Academy in Jashpur Chhattisgarh's biggest rangoli created world record Context - DD Recently Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has Context - announced to set up Archery Academy in Jashpur DD On the occasion of the completion of two years of district of the state. the State Government by Chhattisgarh key points - Women's DD The Government of India has chosen Chhattisgarh Commission, a as the Archery Training Center under the 'One huge Rangoli was State One Game', keeping in mind the goal of made, which has winning more and more medals in the 2024 been recorded in Olympic Games. . the Golden Book of World Records. key points - DD The huge Rangoli is 130 feet long and 70 feet wide has taken seven hours to make. DD This Rangoli was built on 9100 sqft. DD It has been created by the State Women's Commission for two years on a unique theme. DD Kiran Mayee Nayak is currently the chairman of the State Women's Commission.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 20 https://competitioncommunity.com Demise of Motilal Vora Key Point - DD Chhattisgarhi folk song collection "Nevata" has Context - been written by Chaman Sarjerao Shinde. DD The former Chief Minister of undivided Madhya Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) of Pradesh Motilal Vora recently passed away. Chhattisgarh key points - Context - D D He was the Chief Minister of DD The state of Chhattisgarh has been awarded by the undivided Madhya Pradesh Prime Minister on 1 twice in the years 1985 and 1989. January 2021 on the D special achievement D Became MLA from Congress party for the first of Pradhan Mantri time in 1972. Awas Yojana DD He was also the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. (Urban). State's First Godhan Emporium key points - DD The city of Chhattisgarh 'Dongargarh' was Context - awarded in the category of best performing D municipalities in the honor ceremony by the D Hon'ble Chief Minister of the state Bhupesh Government of India. Baghel inaugurated the first Godhan Emporium D of the state at District Headquarters Ambikapur D The state of Chhattisgarh has been awarded during his stay in Surguja district on 14 December for best performance in the category of 'Best 2020. Convergence with Other Mission' for successful implementation of Chhattisgarh Government's Inclusive Model Mor Jamin-Mor Makan Yojana by providing all basic facilities to the beneficiaries and incorporating other schemes. . DD The houses of three beneficiaries Manju Sahu (Dhamtari), Mumtaz Begum (Dhamtari), Mamta Verma (Kawardha) of the state received the award in the 'Best House Construction' category of the country. DD The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban Housing key points - Scheme was started on 25 June 2015. D D In this emporium, various products manufactured DD It aims to provide its own house to each eligible by women groups will be sold from cow dung family by the year 2022. purchased in Gothan under the Godan Nyaya D Yojana. D Mor Jamin-Mor Makan Yojana was started in 2016. DD Wood, bricks, diyas, incense sticks, toys, decorative items made by women groups from Chhattisgarh tops in the country in the ranking cow dung will be available for sale in Godhan of Shyama prasad Mukherjee Ruban Mission Emporium. Chhattisgarh folk song collection "Nevata" Context - DD The state of Chhattisgarh has topped the list of Context - best performing states in the ranking made by the D Ministry of Rural Development, Government of D Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel India, on the basis of consolidated performance released Chhattisgarh folk song collection in the Rurban cluster area. "Nevata".

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 21 https://competitioncommunity.com 1. Teat 2. Finance 3. Cubic instruments 4. beauty instrument 1. Taat Instrument - DD Major musical instruments DD More about this source textSource text required for additional translation information DD There are Dhankul, Kikri, Kirghich, Dhusir and key points - Kunjad, Kinreri, Dumbhir, Ram Baja etc. D D It is worth mentioning that the 'Dynamic Ranking 2. Major Financial Instruments - System' of all the Rurban clusters of the country D has been prepared by the web portal prepared by D There are two types of instruments in the main the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. sounding instrument - DD Telangana is in second place in this ranking, i. A beautiful musical instrument - Tudburi, while Tamil Nadu state is in third place. Tasha, Nagada, Munda Baja and Goga etc. are mentioned in it. DD The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission was launched nationwide on 21 February ii. Two-dimensional sounding instrument - 2016 from Kurrubhatha near Dongargarh, the this includes drums and mridangas. The development block of Rajnandgaon in the state. main ones are Biria Dhol (Mandar), Mandar Dhol, Parrang Dhol, Khut Mandari and Instrumental splendor of folk music of Hulki Mandri. Chhattisgarh will be seen in Republic Day 3. Cubic instruments - parade DD Cubic instruments are made of metal and wood. It mainly features Tukka, Pitorka, Dhudra, Context - Ghanta, Manjira, Muyang, Tirdudi etc. D D The instrumental splendor of tableau folk music 4. Beautiful instruments - of the state of Chhattisgarh for the main function D of the Republic Day parade has been approved by D Prominent beauty instruments are Mohri, Todi, the expert committee of the Ministry of Defense. Akum, Sulud, Nephri, Karnal and Birkahali etc. DD Sulud is played among the Gond-Muria tribe of key points - Bastar. D D This time the tableau will feature folk instrument DD In the famous Shaktipeeth Danteshwari temple, which are being reproduced in the tribal areas on the occasion of morning and evening worship, of Chhattisgarh along with their cultural a two-faced instrument is played which is called environment. 'Rayagadhi'. DD The tableau includes folk instruments used on DD Biriya Dhol is played in 'Madiya Nach' (Mandri various occasions from Bastar situated in the dance). south of Chhattisgarh to Surguja in the north. DD Among the tribes of Chhattisgarh, folk music Run with Chhattisgarh Virtual Marathon - 2020 is divided into four parts according to music scripts- Context - DD In Chhattisgarh, on the occasion of completion of 2 years of new government, Run with Chhattisgarh Virtual Marathon - 2020 has been organized.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 22 https://competitioncommunity.com key points - DD The marathon was held on 13 December 2020. DD Currently Chhattisgarh Public Works DD The theme of the event was - 'Baat hai, Department Minister is Tamradhwaj Sahu. Chhattisgarhiya Swabhiman ke' of the campaign. DD More than one lakh people participated in this Outstanding Police Station Honor 2020 virtual marathon. Context - State-of-the-art Film City - Nava Raipur DD Thana Jhilmili of Surjpur district of the state has been ranked fourth in the "Outstanding Police Context - Station Honor 2020" in the country. D D The state-of-the-art Film City is being key points - constructed in Nava Raipur, the capital of the D state of Chhattisgarh. D This ranking has been released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. key points - DD The first place in this ranking has been given DD The film city will be constructed on about 300 to Nonipok Sekmai police station located in acres near Purakhoti Muktangan. Thoubal district of Manipur. DD Tamil Nadu in second place and Arunachal Book Release Pradesh in third place.

Context - PwD State Level Award 2020 DD Recently the Governor has released the book "3400 square feet; The Birds the Indian Lockdown Context - and Me". DD Chhattisgarh Social Welfare Department has key points - organized an award ceremony at Mana Camp, D Raipur on 3 December on International Day of D This book is written by Sanjay Tripathi. Disability. Folk art road inauguration - fort

Context - DD Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has inaugurated "Chhattisgarh Lok Kala Marg" in Durg city. key points - DD The road between Dada-Dadi, Nana-Nani Park in the civil line of Durg city of Chhattisgarh is decorated with an attractive sculpture of Chhattisgarh folk dance pantheon, Sua and Raut Nacha.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 23 https://competitioncommunity.com key points - Tejan Bai's "struggle" on the big screen soon DD The award was given in 7 categories. DD This year Balod district has been awarded the Context - best district for outstanding work for the welfare DD He has been tied up to make a film based on the of the disabled. life of Chhattisgarh's famous Pandwani singer Teejan Bai. DD 3 Voluntary Institutions and 3 Disabled employees have been given for the excellent work key points - of Divyang Welfare. D D D Vidya Balan will be seen in the biopic of Teejan D 'Shri Odissi Pragya Book' has been written in Bai on the big screen. Braille by Mrs. Purnasree Raut. DD Amitabh Bachchan will play the role of Teejan Bai's maternal grandfather. Chhattisgarh Cooperative Society Act book DD Teejan Bai is a famous singer of Pandwani. released DD He was awarded the Padma Shri in the year 1987. Context - DD Recently Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Minister Premasay Singh Tekam released the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Society Act book. DD key points DD This book has been written by Mr. Premasai Sarparaj.

Raut Nacha Festival DD Honored with Padma Bhushan in the year 2003. D Context - D Honored with Padma Vibhushan in the year 2019. D D Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Chhattisgarhi film in 51st Indian Film Festival inaugurated the 43rd Raut Nacha Mahotsava in Bilaspur. Context - key points DD In the 51st Indian Film Festival (IFFI), D Chhattisgarhi language film 'A Dog and His Man' D The 43rd Raut Nacha Festival started on 05 has been selected out of the 18 regional languages. December 2020. D key points - D Raut Nacha Mahotsava is organized by D Yaduvanshis. D The 51st Indian Film Festival (IFFI) will be held in Goa from 16 to 24 January. DD Siddharth Tripathi is the director of 'A Dog and His Man'.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 24 https://competitioncommunity.com Three-on-three basketball competition

Context - DD Recently, the Three On-Three Basketball Championship was organized from December 5 at Subhash Stadium, Raipur. key points - D D D In this competition on December 5 and 6, the D There were more than 30 teams in different Under-15, Under-17 and Under-21 competitions categories from Chhattisgarh. were held. D D Teams from Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, DD Similarly, on December 12, the senior classes Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and host were played against boys and girls. Chhattisgarh participated in this competition. DD Raipur 15 boys and girls teams participated.

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Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 26 https://competitioncommunity.com At a Glance - Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the "Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Interface" (PM-WANI SCHEME).

Recently, Sunit Sharma replaced Vinod Kumar Yadav as Railway Board chairman and CEO. has been made.

Recently, in a PIL a notice was issued by a bench of the supreme court headed by CJI S.A. Bobde to the churches for violation of articles 21 and 25 of a person.

Recently, the government has decided to cancel the winter session of Parliament due to fears of increase in cases of COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently, at the 93rd Annual General Meeting of the FICCI, (the principal commerce and industry body,) Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh said, "We need to review the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution in a more basic manner.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 27 https://competitioncommunity.com PM Vani Yojana - 2 key points - Context - DD Earlier Sunit Sharma was in the post of General DD Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Manager of Eastern Railways. launched the "Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access DD Sunit Sharma has played a key rol in converting Interface" (PM-WANI SCHEME). diesel engines into electric locomotives at the Key points - Varanasi Diesel Locomotive Work Shop. D DD The scheme has been approved by the Central D Sunit Sharma is an officer of Indian Railway Cabinet on December 9th 2020. Mechanical Engineer services of 1981 batch. D D Under this, Wi-Fi networks will be created in the Sacramental Confession Tradition entire country. Context - DD Recently, in a PIL a notice was issued by a bench of the supreme court headed by CJI S.A. Bobde to the churches for violation of articles 21 and 25 of a person. Key points - DD The petitioners sought protection of their rights as well as the rights of people like them from the Alankara (Kerala) Orthodox Syrian Church. DD According to this religious practice, church DD Under this scheme 1 crore data centers will be members have to undergo a Sacramental opened in the entire country. Confession before a priest. D D The scheme aims to provide free Wi-Fi facility in DD This practice, is said to be necessary for the public places. redemption from sin and is a condition to DD The scheme includes Public Data Office (PDO), fulfill the worldly and spiritual need of being a Public Data Office Aggregators and App Christian. If a person does not go through this Providers. process, the services of the church will be denied. DD A public data office (PDO) can also be a small DD The petition stated that the said church practices shop or a common service center (CSC). are of public nature, affecting human dignity and DD PDOs will set up Wi-Fi access points, as well freedom of thought, and forcing the devotees as their maintenace and operations will be to remain silent for fear of being excluded from performed by them. membership of the community. D DD No license will be required for PDO nor this will D If a person has not done the confession, person's require any kind of registration. name will be removed from the regional register and is barred from all church activities. If the Sunit Sharma concerned person wants to get married, he must first make a mandatory confession, failing to do Context - so the member will not get reconition from the DD Recently, Sunit church. Sharma replaced DD In 2018, a petition was rejected by the Kerala Vinod Kumar Yadav High Court, seeking to declare the practice of as Railway Board 'Sacramental Confession' unconstitutional. (CS chairman and CEO. Chacko vs Union of India) has been made.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 28 https://competitioncommunity.com D Winter Session D Prorogation - EE The prorogation ends not only the but also Context - the of the House. Prorogation is carried by DD Recently, the government has decided to cancel the President. the winter session of Parliament due to fears of EE The time till pruning and regrouping is increase in cases of COVID-19 pandemic. called recess. key points - EE Prorogation means the end of the session, DD Provisions are there in the Article 85 of the not dissolution and it happens only in the Constitution in relation with conducting a Lok Sabha, as the Rajya Sabha can not be session of Parliament. dissolved) DD The government has the power to call a session DD Suspension - of Parliament. It is decided by a committee which EE The sitting of Parliament can be terminated later gets formalized by the President. D either by adjournment or by adjournment or D There is no fixed parliamentary calendar in India. prorogation or dissolution (and in the case The Parliament has three sessions in a year. of Lok Sabha) indefinitely. 1. Budget Session - EE The adjournment suspends the meeting for It is the longest and is the first session which a certain period of time, which may be a few starts in late January and ends by the end of hours a day or a week. April or the first week of May. This session DD Quorum is having hadidays so that parliamentary E committees can discuss budgetary proposals. E Quorum is the minimum number of members, whose presence in the house is 2. Monsoon session - mandatory. This is the second session, which usually EE It constitutes one-tenth of the total members, starts in July and ends in August. including the Presiding Officer in each 3. Winter Session - House. This third session is held from November to Seventh schedule of constitution December. DD Calling the Parliament session - Context - D EE The President issues summons from time to D Recently, at the 93rd Annual General Meeting of time to each House of Parliament to convene the FICCI, (the principal commerce and industry body,) Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh the session, but the maximum interval said, "We need to review the Seventh Schedule of between the two sessions of the Parliament the Constitution in a more basic manner." should not be more than 6 months. That is, Parliament should meet at least twice a year. key points - DD He stated this need in view of national priorities and changes in technology. DD This schedule devides powers between the Center and the States. DD NK Singh said that under Article 246 of the Seventh Schedule constitution relates to the division of powers between the Union and the State. There are three lists in the 7th Schedule -

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 29 https://competitioncommunity.com 1. Union List 2. State List - E 2. State List E It includes subjects of state. The state government has been given powers to make 3. Concurrent List laws on the subjects given in the state list. 1. Union List - 3. Concurrent List - E E There are subjects in the center. Under this, EE At the same time, both the Center and the central government is having the right the state have been given the authority to to make laws on the subjects out in case of make laws on the subjects falling under the dispute center's law will prevai concurrent list, but in case of dispute, only the laws of the Center will be considered.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 30 https://competitioncommunity.com At a Glance - Recently, an online portal called 'Infinite India' has been launched by ICICI Bank. India's first lithium refinery will set up at Gujarat.

Municipal bonds of Rs 200 crore recently issued by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation were listed on the Bombay Staff Exchange (BSE) on 02-12-2020.

Recently Soft Bank-backed mobility platform, Ola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to set up its first factory in Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 2400 crore.

Recently, the third quarterly report of Global Domestic Price Index 2020 released by International Property Consultant Knight Frank, according to which India has slipped from 7th position to 54th, which was 47th in the third quarter of 2019.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has recently launched the country's first 100 octane premium petrol developed by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOL), with India joining the list of selected countries globally that have better quality fuel. at present.

Recently India's first work place equality index has been released by Keshav Suri Foundation. In India, this index has been launched two years after Section 377 was repealed. It is inspired by Stonewall WEI in the UK.

Recently the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has won the prestigious International Raja Bhoomibol World Soil Day Award 2020.

Recently, Railways has granted permission to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited to conduct ground survey of Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Project..

The World Bank has approved four development projects worth about $ 800 million to support India's sustainable development initiatives.

Recently the 5th edition annual of Global Technology Summit (GTS) was organized virtually by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in collaboration with Carnegie India।

Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the promotion of employment in the formal sector and encouraging new employment opportunities in the covid Recovery Phase under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0।

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 31 https://competitioncommunity.com 'Infinite India' online portal Municipal Corporation bond

Context - Context - D D Recently, an online portal called 'Infinite India' DD Municipal bonds of Rs 200 crore recently issued has been launched by ICICI Bank. by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation were key points - listed on the Bombay Staff Exchange (BSE) on 02-12-2020. DD This portal will help ICICI Bank to aid foreign companies for establishing or expand their Key points - business in India. DD With this, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) has become the 9th city of country to issue municipal coporation bonds in the country. DD It has been promoted under the Amrit Mission (Atal Renewal and Urban Transformation DD It would be One-stop portal with all type of banking solutions - Mission) by the Ministry of Housing and Urban D Affairs, Government of India. D It will also provide value-added services such D as commercial units, corporate filing, licensing D This is the first municipal corporation bond and registration, HR services compliance and from North India and Uttar Pradesh after the taxation. introduction of Amrit Yojana. D D Bank aims to strengthen its position in the DD The Lucknow Municipal Corporation multinational companies (MNC) category. successfully issued its first municipal corporation bond on November 13, 2020, which is listed on Country's first Lithium refinery 02/12/2020. What is Municipal Corporation Bond - Context - D D D It is a type of loan facility issued by the Municipal D India's first lithium refinery will set up at Gujarat. Corporation to finance its capital expenditure for works such as construction of highways, bridges key points - or schools. Corporation raises funds through the DD Neometals (Australia) and Manikaran Power Municipal Corporation Bond and returns the Limited have entered into an agreement to original amount on a specified maturity date. produce lithium in India. Such bonds are often exempted from federal, DD Lithium ore will be imported from Australia for state and local taxes due to which high income this refinery. people are attracted to it. DD The future demand for lithium in India will be driven by transportation electrification and Ola to set up world's largest scooter factory in storage of renewable energy. DD Lithium is a rare element and is not found in Tamil Nadu India. DD India has set a target to increase the number of Context - electric vehicles number by 30 percent till year DD Recently Soft Bank-backed mobility platform, 2030. Ola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to set up its first factory in Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 2400 crore. Key points - DD On completion, the Ola factory in Tamil Nadu will be the largest scooter manufacturing factory in the world. DD Initially, the factory will have an annual manufacturing capacity of 2 million units.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 32 https://competitioncommunity.com 100 Octane Premium Petrol

Context - DD Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has recently launched the country's first 100 octane premium petrol developed by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOL), with India joining the list of selected countries globally that have better quality fuel. at present.

DD The factory is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat India and will create a manufacturing hub for India's two-wheeler electric vehicles. DD This new factory will reduce India's dependence on the import of electric vehicles, promote local manufacturing, generate employment as well as improve technical expertise of the country. Key points - Global Domestic Price Index - 2020 DD It was launched by Indian Oil on 1st of December 2020. Context - D D D The technology for India's first octane-100 petrol D Recently, the third quarterly report of Global has been developed by the Indian Oil research Domestic Price Index 2020 released by and development team. International Property Consultant Knight Frank, D according to which India has slipped from 7th D Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to provide position to 54th, which was 47th in the third Octane-100 premium grade petrol facility in 15 quarter of 2019. cities of the country in two phases. DD The first phase will be available at select locations Key points - in 10 major cities - Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, DD The average house price in India has fallen by 2.4 Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mumbai, percent in the third quarter of 2020 compared to Pune and Ahmedabad. the third quarter of 2019 last year. DD In the second phase, its availability will be D extended to the cities of Chennai, Bengaluru, D According to the index, there has been no change Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata. in the ranking of the third quarter from the previous ie ranking of second quarter of 2020, as India was ranked 54th among 56 countries in Indian Workplace Equality Index 2020 second quarter also. DD In this index, the Mainstream Residential Price is Context - analyzed through government data. DD Recently India's first work place equality index DD Turkey topped the index in the third quarter of has been released by Keshav Suri Foundation. 2020 where house prices declined by 27.3 percent In India, this index has been launched two years year-on-year. after Section 377 was repealed. It is inspired by Stonewall WEI in the UK. DD While New Zealand is at number two, prices of houses have increased by 15.4 percent in a year. Key points - D D Luxembourg is in third place with a 13.4 percent DD Keshav Suri Foundation has fied up with increase. D Stonewall UK, Pride Circle and the Federation D Morocco ranks at the bottom of this index, where of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry the value of houses has fallen by 3.3 percent in a (FICCI) to launch the Indian Workplace Equality year. Index.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 33 https://competitioncommunity.com D D Its first report covers diversity and inclusion data Key points - of 65 companies. D D D The award is given annually by the Food and D In this index, companies are classified into 3 Agriculture Organization (FAO). categories - Gold category, Silver category and D Bronze category. D The award was presented on 5 December 2020 on D the occasion of World Soil Day. D The Indian Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) has D been introduced to end discrimination against D The award will be presented LG BTQ community members at the workplace. by the Royal Highness, In the first year of the index, awards have been Princess Mahachakri given to 52 companies who have come up to this Sirindhorn of Thailand, level. to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at DD Two Indian companies, Godrej Group and an official ceremony in Hindustan Unilever, were awarded the title of Bangkok in January 2021. Best Employer for LGBT + people in this index, D 19 more companies won gold awards, but all of D The Indian Council of Agricultural Research them are foreign companies like Microsoft and (ICAR) has been honored with the award for Accenture. its commitment to raising awareness about the importance of health soils at the World Soil Day DD In this index of 52 award winning companies, 67 percent are international, 17 percent are Indian celebrations in 2019, which "stop, soil erosion and the rest have chosen to remain anonymous. save our future" had addressed the problem of Four companies, including Tata Steel, received soil erosion. the Silver Award. DD ICAR is the responsible organization for DD What is Section 377 - Homosexuality was coordinating, guiding and managing agricultural declared a crime in the year 1861 during the research and education in India. British rule under Section 377 of the IPC. It was called an unnatural offense and it was said that Delhi - Varanasi Bullet Train Project whoever would make a physical relationship with a man, woman or animal against the laws Context - of nature on their own will be punished with life D imprisonment. D Recently, Railways has granted permission to the D National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited to D The Supreme Court, while giving a historic conduct ground survey of Delhi-Varanasi Bullet verdict on 6 September 2018, validated the sexual Train Project. relations between the two adults. With this, the provision of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, Key points - which has been in existence since the time of the D British, was removed under which people of the D Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) survey same gender were not allowed to have relations. work for Delhi - Varanasi Bullet Train Project has been started from Greater Noida. D Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) D Indian Railways has tasked the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited to prepare a wins Raja Bhoomibol World Soil Day Award - detailed project report for the Delhi-Varanasi 2020 bullet train project. DD It is one of the eight high-speed networks planned Context - by the Railways for the entire country and a high- speed network "Mumbai - Ahmedabad High DD Recently the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has won the prestigious Speed Rail" is under construction. International Raja Bhoomibol World Soil Day DD The Delhi - Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor Award 2020. has a temporary length of about 865 km.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 34 https://competitioncommunity.com DD The second phase of "India's Kovid-19 Social Protection Response Program", costing $ 400 million, will help poor and vulnerable families affected by the epidemic. DD The second phase of the $ 250 million "Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project" will improve the safety and performance of dams in DD It will pass through some major cities like Noida, various states of India. Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow before reaching Delhi - Varanasi. 5th Annual Global Technology Summit DD Light Detection and Ranging Survey - After detailed project report, the National High Speed Context - Rail Corporation Limited will now conduct a D Light Detection and Ranging Survey (LIDAR) D Recently the 5th edition annual of Global by using laser technology through a helicopter Technology Summit (GTS) was organized to prepare a detail project report for the Delhi- virtually by Ministry of External Affairs, Varanasi corridor. Government of India in collaboration with Carnegie India. Four development projects approved for India Key points - DD The GTS is one of the four major annual Context - conferences organized by the Ministry of DD The World Bank has approved four development External Affairs. The other three conferences projects worth about $ 800 million to support are the Raisina Dialogue, the Geo-economic India's sustainable development initiatives. Dialogue and the Indian Ocean Conference. D Key points - D GTS - 2020 theme was "The Geopolitics of D Technology". D These projects included Chhattisgarh Inclusive D Rural and Accelerated Agricultural Development D Among the speakers, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Project (CHIRAAG) Nagaland, Extension of Jaishankar and Dr. K Vijayaraghavan, Principal Art Education and Resources Project, Dam Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. Rehabilitation and Improvement Project - 2 (DRIP-2) and the second of 'India's covid - 19 Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0 Social Protection Response Program' Phase is included. Context - DD The purpose of these projects is to support India DD Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime in its efforts to ensure the sustainable and resilient Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of the economy. promotion of employment in the formal sector DD These projects will help many families in India to and encouraging new employment opportunities get better income opportunities, education, water in the covid Recovery Phase under the supply and other social benefits. Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. D D Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated key points - Agricultural Development Project (CHIRAG) at D a cost of $ 100 million is sustainable for the tribals D The Cabinet has approved an expenditure of Rs of Chhattisgarh. 1,584 crore for the current financial year and Rs D 22,810 crore for the entire plan period 2020-2023. D The 'Nagaland: Art Teaching and Resource D Project' ($ 68 million) will ensure the development D The salient features of this scheme are: of teachers in the state and also develop a DD The Government of India will provide subsidy technology system to connect all students with for a period of two years to all new employees online education. involved on or after October 1, 2020 and till June 30, 2021.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 35 https://competitioncommunity.com DD In Employment Organizations with 1000 DD EPFO will pay this contribution electronically in employees, the Central Government will the account linked to the Aadhaar number of the contribute 12 percent of the employee members. contribution and 12 percent of the Employer's DD The EPFO will develop a software for this scheme contribution (both) to the EPF for 24 percent of and a transparent and accountable process will salary allowances for a period of two years. also be adopted. D D In employment generating organizations DD EPFO will adopt a suitable way to ensure that having more than 1000 employees, the Central the benefits of ABRY and any other scheme Government will contribute only 12 percent of implemented by EPFO are not mutually the employees in the EPF for a period of two overlapping. years in respect of new employees. DD An employee whose monthly salary is less than Rs 15,000 and was not working in an institution that was registered with the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) before October 1, 2020 and has a Universal Account Number or EPF before this period The member did not have an account number, he would be eligible for the scheme. DD Any EPF member who has a universal account number and his monthly salary is less than Rs 15,000 and if he quit his job during the Kovid epidemic in the period 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020 and any employment falling under the scope of EPF Employers not getting employment in the Institute till 30.09.2020 are also eligible to avail the benefit of this scheme.

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Nuclear magnetic resistance spectroscopy techniques detect sugar syrup adulteration in honey, which are not possible by any other technique.

Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change chaired has constituted the 'Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement' to ensure a coordinated response to climate change matters.

Recently, a cyclone was hit in the southern region of India.

Recently a review meeting of 'Adopt A Heritage : Apni Dharohar Apni Pehchan Project' was organized.

Recently this campaign was started in New Delhi. The campaign was launched by the National Water Mission. It was launched under the Ministry of jal shalti, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.

It is located at an altitude of about 5600 feet above sea level in Lower Subansari district of Arunachal Pradesh, where the mutual existence of nature and tradition continues.

Recently Director General of India Meteorological Department Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that India is planning to establish a regional climate center for the Himalayan mountain region and this will provide weather suggestions not only to the country but also to neighboring countries.

Guwahati High Court stays Center approval granted to Oil India Limited (OIL) to dig seven hydrocarbon wells inside Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 37 https://competitioncommunity.com NMR sprometric scopy test mandatory for Burevi Cyclone exported honey Context - Context - D D D Recently, a cyclone was hit in the southern region D Nuclear magnetic resistance spectroscopy of India. techniques detect sugar syrup adulteration in honey, which are not possible by any other key points - technique. DD Burli cyclone is named by Maldives. key points - DD The cyclone hit Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. DD Earlier in the year 2020, there was Amphan cyclone in West Bengal, which was named by Thailand. DD In the same year cyclone Nisarg (Meaning nature) hit the southern part of India It was named by Bangladesh. Adopt A Heritage : Apni Dharohar Apni Pehchan Project

Context - D DD The full name of NMR spectro scopy is - Nuclear D Recently a review meeting of 'Adopt A Heritage magnetic resistance spectroscopy. : Apni Dharohar Apni Pehchan Project' was DD This test is mandatory for honey exported organized. according to Indian law. key points - Committee for Implementation of Paris DD It was launched on 27 September 2017 on the Agreement occasion of World Tourism Day. DD World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on Context - 27 September. D D Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest DD It is a collaborative effort of the Ministry and Climate Change chaired has constituted the 'Apex Committee for the Implementation of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the of the Paris Agreement' to ensure a coordinated Archaeological Survey of India, State / UT response to climate change matters. Governments. DD With 15 members in this committee, additional DD It aims to adapt and develop the facilities at secretary of the MOEFCC will be the vice- heritage / natural / tourism sites spread across chairman of this committee. India in a planned and phased manner. key points - DD The Complex Agreement is a legally binding international treaty. DD It was implemented on November 4, 2016, it has been adopted by 196 countries. DD America ranks first in carbon emissions, followed by Europe and China. DD India is contributing 6.8% to global carbon emissions. DD India currently has a solar energy emission of 36 gigabytes, with a target of 450 gigabytes by 2030.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 38 https://competitioncommunity.com D D The project aims to inspire trusts, non- Arunachal Kiwi gets organic fruit certification governmental organizations (NGOs), individual and other stakeholders with public sector and Context - private sector companies to become 'memorial D friends'. D It is located at an altitude of about 5600 feet above D sea level in Lower Subansari district of Arunachal D The corporate sector is expected to use Corporate Pradesh, where the mutual existence of nature Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for site and tradition continues. maintenance. DD Arunachal Pradesh became the first state in India DD Under this project, 27 Memorandum of to receive certification of organic fruits for kiwis Understanding (MOU) have been signed so far grown in the ziro Valley. with 12 memorial friends for 25 sites and two key points - technology interventions across the country. DD The Apatini tribes of Arunachal Pradesh have Jal Shakti Abhiyan II: Catch the Rain Awareness been cultivating rice and developed channels of Campaign canals for centuries. DD Only organic farming is done here. Context - DD In the villages of Hanswa, Siro and Old Ziro in DD Recently this campaign was started in New Delhi. Ziro Valley, the tradition of farming has been The campaign was launched by the National continued from generation to generation. Water Mission. It was launched under the Ministry of jal shalti, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. Key Point - DD The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan will conduct a Catch the Rain awareness campaign covering 623 districts across the country from December 2020 to March 2021. DD The National Water Mission has launched a campaign Catch the Rain, whose tag line is to Regional Climate Center for Himalayas conserve rainwater, wherever possible. DD The campaign will encourage stakeholders to Context - build rain water harvesting structures, to store DD Recently Director General of India Meteorological rainwater. This is important because rainwater Department Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that that falls in four to five months is the only source India is planning to establish a regional climate of water for most parts of the country. center for the Himalayan mountain region and this will provide weather suggestions not only to the country but also to neighboring countries. key points - DD China is also establishing a similar regional climate center on its side. DD Considering the size of the Himalayan region and its role in India's hydrology, meteorology, disaster management, ecosystem and many other activities, the world has called it "the third pillar of the world".

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 39 https://competitioncommunity.com D D Through this center, weather information will be key points - made available to the farmers and tribals living D there. D This national park is close to the Bagjan well in Tinsukia district of Assam state. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park DD A division bench of Chief Justice (Acting) N Kotishwar Singh and Justice Manish Chaudhary Context - of the High Court of Assam State issued the stay DD Guwahati High Court stays Center approval order. granted to Oil India Limited (OIL) to dig seven DD It is a national park located in Assam. In addition, hydrocarbon wells inside Dibru-Saikhowa it is a biosphere reserve. National Park D D D There was a fire incident in May. And the PIL filed D More about this source textSource text required jointly by lawyer M Khatnier and mountaineer for additional translation information Has given Amar Jyoti Deka was disposed of.

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Smart war fighting Array of Reconfigurable modules The Indian Air Force has recently tested 'Swarm drones' to demonstrate their skills in artificial intelligence technology and improve combat capability.

Between 4–5 December 2020, there was a Passx exercise between the Russian Federation Navy and the Indian Navy in the eastern Indian Ocean.

Recently, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has launched "Hyper Sonic Wind Tunnel" test facility in Hyderabad and thus India became (the third country in the world).

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first driverless metro on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line.

The Indian Army will soon approach the Ministry of Defense to obtain an exemption to take Kamov-226T utility helicopters from Russia.

Recently, the largest cryogenic propellant tank C-32 LH2 has been contracted by ISRO by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

The Indian International Science Festival 2020, through video conference, was held from 22-25 December 2020.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 41 https://competitioncommunity.com from the Russian Federation Navy, the large SWARM: drone test anti-submarine ship Ekmiral Pantelegrave and a medium-range ocean tanker. Context - D D D Indigenous missile warship Shivlik and D Smart war fighting Array of Reconfigurable submarine reconnaissance warship Kadamat modules The Indian Air Force has recently tested from Indian Navy were included. 'Swarm drones' to demonstrate their skills in artificial intelligence technology and improve combat capability. Hyper Sonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility Context - DD Recently, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has launched "Hyper Sonic Wind Tunnel" test facility in Hyderabad and thus India became (the third country in the world). key points - DD Earlier, the US and Russia introduced the HWT test facility. DD It started in Hyderabad city. DD With its help, missiles and fighter jets can be key points - tested. DD This drone strikes like a herd. DD These drones are used to jam the enemy's communication systems and radars on the battlefield. PASSEX exercise between India and Russia 2020

Context - DD This system, developed entirely in India, is the DD Between 4–5 December 2020, there was a Passx result of a coordinated partnership between the exercise between the Russian Federation Navy Indian industry. and the Indian Navy in the eastern Indian Ocean. DD It has a pressure volume compatible state-of-the- Key points - art system, which can emulate Mac5 to Mac1. D DD Increase mutual cooperation and improve D Mach represents the speed of the aircraft coordination between the two friendly navies compared to the speed of sound in air, with Mach- and adopt best practices. 1 equal to the speed of sound i.e. 343 meters per D second. D This exercise was organized on Indian Navy Day D 4 December. D MAC-5 means five times the speed of sound and D MAC-52 means 12 times more than the speed of D The exercise included missile cruiser Varyag sound. DD This system, capable of simulating hyper sonic flow, will play a role in the implementation of highly complex aerospace and defense systems in the future. India's first driverless metro on 'Magenta Line'

Context - DD Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first driverless metro on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 42 https://competitioncommunity.com C-32 LH2 Tank

Context - DD Recently, the largest cryogenic propellant tank C-32 LH2 has been contracted by ISRO by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. key points - DD It is the largest propellant tank manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. DD It is made from aluminum alloy. key points - D D D Its length is 8 meters and diameter is 4 meters. D It is the country's first fully Automated Metro D (driverless). D It is designed to improve the payload capacity of DD With this, the National Common Mobility Card a GSLM MK-III launching vehicle. is connecting with Delhi Metro. It is expanding DD India currently relies on French Guiana to launch in the Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line. heavy communications weighing between 5 and 6 tons. But after the launch of the C-32 LH2 will Kamov-226T Utility Helicopter boost the reliance on satellites for launch. DD The cryogenic engine is the final stage engine of Context - space launch vehicles that uses kyogenims. DD The Indian Army will soon approach the Ministry of Defense to obtain an exemption to take Kamov-226T utility helicopters from Russia. key points - DD In 2005, India and Russia entered into an Inter- Governmental Agreement (IGA) costing more than one billion dollars for the purchase of Kamov-226T (Ka-226T) helicopters. DD Cryogenins: It is the study of the construction DD The Kamov-226T will replace the old and obsolete and handling of materials at extremely low Cheetah helicopter and Chetak helicopter fleet of temperatures to lift and hold heavy objects in the Indian Army and Air Force. space. D D It is designed by the famous Kayov Design Bureau Indian International Science Festival - 2020 (KDB) of Russia. DD It has been jointly formed by Hindustan Context - Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russian DD The Indian International Science Festival 2020, Helicopters (RH) together with a joint venture through video conference, was held from 22-25 called 'India-Russia Helicopters Limited' IRHL, December 2020. which will assemble Kamov-226T helicopters in India. key points - DD It began on December 22, 2020, on the birthday of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. DD It ended on December 25, 2020 on the birthday of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India. DD This year's theme is science for self-reliant India and world welfare. DD It is the sixth-order International Science Festival 2020.

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Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT (PM-JAY SEHAT) was launched by the Prime Minister on 26 December 2020 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The plan will cover all the residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

Recently Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thawar Chandra Gehlot launched a mobile application 'Swachhata Abhiyan' on 24 December 2020 in New Delhi.

Recently, the Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched the first Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV).

Recently, Shigella infection has been reported in Kozhikode district of Kerala.

The UN Women and the Government of Kerala India have signed a MoU aimed at setting up the country's first Gender data hub.

Government of India has announced a third incentive package of Rs 900 crore for Mission Covid Suraksha. This grant will be provided to the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for research and development of the Indian Covid-19 vaccine

The NITI Aayog today released a white paper titled 'Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India'.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that India has shown "great progress" in tackling malaria.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 44 https://competitioncommunity.com DD With the help of this app, you can upload the SEHAT YOJANA details of the dirty toilet or you can upload the condition of unclean toilets any where you see Context - then upload it on the mobile app. DD Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT (PM-JAY DD According to the 2011 census, there were more SEHAT) was launched by the Prime Minister on 26 December 2020 in the Union Territory of than 26 lakh toilets in the country where there Jammu and Kashmir. The plan will cover all the was no sanitation. residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine key points - DD The full name of this health scheme is "Social Context - Endeavor for Health and Telemedicine - SEHAT" DD Recently, the Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh is a collective effort for health and telemedicine. Vardhan has launched the first Pneumococcal D D It is a health insurance scheme for union Conjugate Vaccine (PCV). territories. DD It provides free insurance cover to all the people residing in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. DD Under this, all the residents of Jammu and Kashmir will be provided financial cover of Rs 5 lakh per family on floater basis. DD About 15 lakh additional families will be benefited from PM-JAY. DD The scheme can be availed anywhere in the country. Swachhata Abhiyan 'Mobile Application key points - Launched DD It is the first vaccine in India to fight pneumonia. DD The vaccine has been developed by the Context - D Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) in D Recently Union Minister for Social Justice and collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Empowerment Shri Thawar Chandra Gehlot Foundation and PATH. launched a mobile application 'Swachhata Abhiyan' on 24 December 2020 in New Delhi. Shigella infection key points - DD It aims to identify and sanitize places and Context - rehabilitate Sweepers and provide them a DD Recently, Shigella infection has been reported in dignified life. Kozhikode district of Kerala. DD It is developed for identifying unclean toilet and and providing jio tagging. key points - D D You can download this app on your mobile from DD Shigella infection is an intestinal infection. Google Play Store. DD It is caused by a lineage of bacteria called Shigella.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 45 https://competitioncommunity.com Initiative to build Gender Data Hub in India

Context - DD The UN Women and the Government of Kerala India have signed a MoU aimed at setting up the country's first Gender data hub.

Key points - DD The United Nations Women and Government of Kerala have collaborated to establish India's first gender data hub. The MOU will have three major Currently, 5 vaccine candidates, including the areas - the establishment of the Gender Data Russian vaccine Sputnik-V, are under human Center at The Gender Park, the launch of the trials, while 3 others are in the pre-clinical second edition of the International Conference advance stage, which will soon begin human on Gender Equality, and the engagement in trials. global standards frameworks on gender equality DD Mission Covid Suraksha Objectives - and the empowerment of women. EE Accelerating pre-clinical and clinical Mission Covid Suraksha development; EE Licensing for such Covid-19 vaccine Context - candidates, which are currently in clinical DD Government of India has announced a third stages or ready to enter the clinical phase of incentive package of Rs 900 crore for Mission development, Covid Suraksha. This grant will be provided to EE Establishment of clinical trial sites the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for research and development of the Indian Covid-19 EE Strengthen existing resistance testing vaccine. laboratories, central laboratories, facilities suitable for studies on animals, production key points - facilities and other testing facilities. DD "Mission Covid Suraksha is our targeted effort EE Supporting the development of common to develop indigenous, affordable and accessible harmonized protocols, training, data vaccines for our country and will prove to be complementary to the self-reliant India National management systems, regulatory Mission. presentations, internal and external quality D management systems and accreditation. D Covid-19 Vaccine Development Mission; Will E consolidate all available and funded resources for E The mission will also support the capabilities accelerated product development. This will help of manufacturing GMP batches for process in the development of 5-6 vaccine candidates and development, cell line development and ensure licensing and market access. animal toxicology studies and clinical trials. DD Phase-I of the Mission Covid Suraksha has been EE Developing a suitable target product profile allocated Rs 900 crore for a period of 12 months. will also be a major task so that the vaccines DD So far a total of 10 vaccine candidates have been offered through the mission are in line with supported by the Department of Biotechnology, India requirements. both in the academic world and in the industry.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 46 https://competitioncommunity.com 'Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India'

Context - DD The NITI Aayog today released a white paper titled 'Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India'. key points - DD It aims to: - 1. To take action at all levels by making India's public health surveillance system more responsive and prechictive to enhance key points - preparedness. DD Malaria cases in South-East Asia were two crore 2. Citizen-friendly public health surveillance in 2000, which was reduced to 56 lakhs last year. system will ensure the privacy and privacy D of the individual by creating a customer D According to the 'World Malaria Report 2020', feedback mechanism. in 2019 there were 22.9 million cases of malaria worldwide. An annual estimate that has remained 3. Create a revised data sharing mechanism to virtually unchanged over the last four years. improve disease identification, prevention D and control between the Center and the D The report was released on 29 November 2020, States. according to which 4,09,000 people died of the disease last year, compared to 4,11,000 in 2018. 4. India aims to provide regional and global D leadership for the management of such D "The countries of South-East Asia have shown public health disasters that raise concern considerable progress, with cases and deaths internationally. falling by 73 per cent and 74 per cent respectively," D said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom D This 'Vision 2035: Public Healthsurveillance in Ghebreyesus in the report. India' is the sequel to the work being done to D strengthen the health system. D India's malaria cases have fallen the most, where cases have fallen from 20 million to 60 million. DD It suggests how to monitor personal electronic D health records as the basis of surveillance. Public D WHO Director-General Dr. Adhanom health monitoring is an important function that Ghebreyesus said in the report, there has been a provides care at the primary, secondary and 73 percent decline in malaria cases in the region, tertiary levels. Monitoring gives 'information for where there were 2.3 crore cases in 2000, which action'. has now increased to 63 lakhs in 2019. DD This white paper introduces India's Vision 2035 DD According to the report, 29,500 people died of for public health, incorporating the three-tier malaria in 2000, compared to 77,00 deaths last public health system into the vision of Ayushman year. Bharat. DD Although still 88 percent of malaria cases in South-East Asia are from India and 86 percent of Malaria decline in India: WHO the cases of death are from here.

Context - DD The World Health Organization (WHO) said that India has shown "great progress" in tackling malaria.

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Recently the IOC gave Olympic Games the status of break dancing.

Following the recent agreement between rival countries Qatar and Saudi Arabia over long-standing differences, the 2030 Asian Games were decided to be held in Qatar while the 2034 Asian Games were held in Saudi Arabia.

Recently the Ministry of Sports has approved the inclusion of four indigenous Khelo - Gataka, Kalaripayattu, Thanga-Ta and Malkhamb in the Khelo India Youth Games - 2021.

Recently Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has released a book “40 Years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Story” written on the life of former President Dr. Kalam.

World Soil Day is observed every year on 5 December.

Time magazine has given ‘Kid of the Year’ to a child for the first time.

Recently, ammonia gas leakage occured in a unit of Bharatiya Kisan Fertilizer Cooperative Limited in Prayagraj.

Recently the Himalayan sero was seen for the first time in the cold desert region of Himalayas.

This festival was recently celebrated on the foundation day of the state of Nagaland.

Recently, the dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari passed away.

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Ratan Tata with the Enterprise of the Century Award.

Recently, US President Donald Trump has honored Prime Minister Narendra Modi with America’s highest military honor, “The Legion of Merit”.

Recently, America’s newly elected President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been selected by Time magazine for ‘Time Person of the Year 2020’.

Recently, the 12th GRIHA Summit was virtually inaugurated by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.

Recently Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Bhagya Lakshmi Temple. Since then, a debate has started on the history and present of this temple.

Recently Arya Rajendran of Kerala became the youngest mayor of the country. ॅ

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 48 https://competitioncommunity.com Olympic Games status to Break dance key points - DD The 2030 Asian Games were decided to be held Context - in Doha, Qatar. DD Recently the IOC gave Olympic Games the status DD It was decided to organize the 2034 Asian Games of break dancing. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. DD The vote ended amid long-standing political disputes between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Khelo India Youth Games - 2021

Context - DD Recently the Ministry of Sports has approved the inclusion of four indigenous Khelo - Gataka, Kalaripayattu, Thanga-Ta and Malkhamb in the Khelo India Youth Games - 2021. Key points - Key points - DD Khelo India Youth Games KIYG -2021 will be DD Breakdancing will be known as Breaking in organized in Haryana. Olympic Games. DD Khelo India Youth Games KIYG - 2020 was DD Breakdancing will debut at the Olympic Games organized in Guwahati Assam in 2024 Paris Games. DD Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art that originated in modern Kerala. Asian Games 2030 and 2034 DD Swadeshi sport Malkhambh is a traditional sport in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga. Context - It is loved by people in Madhya Pradesh and DD Following the recent agreement between rival Maharashtra. countries Qatar and Saudi Arabia over long- DD Gatka is a traditional martial art form based on standing differences, the 2030 Asian Games were decided to be held in Qatar while the 2034 Asian Games were held in Saudi Arabia.

weapons in Punjab. DD Thang Ta is also an Indian form of martial arts, which originated in the northeastern state of Manipur.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 49 https://competitioncommunity.com 40 Years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Stories Key points - Book DD Gitanjali Rao, an American citizen of Indian origin, has been awarded the ‘Kid of the Year’ of Context - 2020. DD Recently Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has IFFCO Gas Leakage released a book “40 Years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Context - Story” written on the life of former President Dr. DD Recently, ammonia gas leakage occured in a unit Kalam. of Bharatiya Kisan Fertilizer Cooperative Limited in Prayagraj. Key points - DD The author of this book is Dr. A. Sivthanu Pillai did it.

World Soil Day 2020

Context - DD World Soil Day is observed every year on 5 December. Key points - DD This year’s theme - “Keep the soil alive, protect soil biodiversity.” Key points - D Kid of the year D Ammonia (NH3), used as a nitron fertilizer in agriculture, is the basic compound of ammonium Context - (NH4 NO3) nitrate. DD Time magazine has given ‘Kid of the Year’ to a child for the first time. Himalayan sero

Context - DD Recently the Himalayan sero was seen for the first time in the cold desert region of Himalayas.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 50 https://competitioncommunity.com key points - dance arts including Bharatanatyam, Odissi, D Chhau, Kathak. D It has been seen in Himalayan sero animal Spiti D (Himachal Pradesh). D He was awarded with the Sangeet Natak Puraskar D in 1995. D This Himalayan sero looks like goat, donkey, cow D and pig. D In the year 2001, he was honored with Padma Shri. DD It is listed in the vulnerable category of IUCN red list. Assocham Enterprise of the Century Award Hornbill Festival Context - Context - DD Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi DD This festival was recently celebrated on the honored Ratan Tata with the Enterprise of the foundation day of the state of Nagaland. Century Award. key points - key points - D D The state of Nagaland was established on 1 DD The Associated Chamber of Commerce and December 1963. Industry of India (Assocham) was established in 1920. DD Assocham has completed 100 years of its founding. DD ASSOCHAM has played an important role in shaping the trade, commerce and industrial environment of the country. AA Note: - Presently the President of ASSOCHAM is Vineet Aggarwal.

Legion of Merit Award DD Celebration of Hornbill Festival started from the year 2000 in the state of Nagaland. Context - DD Hornbill is the name of a bird. DD Recently, US President Donald Trump has DD Hornbill is the state bird of Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh. honored Prime Minister Narendra Modi with D America’s highest military honor, “The Legion of D This bird is found in the Indian continent and Merit”. South-East Asia. DD This bird is included in the vulnerable category key points - in the Red List of IUCN. DD The award was given by National Security Advisor Robert O. Bryan, to Taranjit singh sandhu Indian Sunil Kothari Ambassadar to US on behalf of prime minister.

Context - DD Recently, the dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari passed away. key points - DD Kothari has written more than 20 books on Indian

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 51 https://competitioncommunity.com Time person of the year 2020

Context - DD Recently, America’s newly elected President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been selected by Time magazine for ‘Time Person of the Year 2020’. key points - D D In 2019, young ‘climate change activist’ Greta DD There is no reliable information about the Thunberg was named as ‘Person of the Year’, construction of this temple but it is believed to be becoming the youngest winner to receive the about 800 years old. honor. DD The four minarets were built by Muhammad Quli th Qutb Shah, the fifth Sultan of the Qutb shahi 12 GRIHA Summit dynasty of Golconda. Context - The youngest mayor of country DD Recently, the 12th GRIHA Summit was virtually inaugurated by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu. Context - key points - DD Recently Arya Rajendran of Kerala became the DD Theme -Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats youngest mayor of the country. DD The aim is to act as a platform to discuss new key points - technologies and solutions. Thus it will help DD She belongs to in building a robust mechanism to develop CPI(M) party. sustainable and flexible solutions for the benefit D of the entire community. D She is from the state of Kerala. Bhagya Lakshmi Temple - Hyderabad DD The youngest mayor of the country is 21 Context - years old. DD Recently Union Home Minister Amit Shah AA Note: - The youngest visited Bhagya Lakshmi Temple. Since then, a Mayor of Chhattisgarh is Devendra Singh Yadav. debate has started on the history and present of this temple. key points - DD This temple is adjacent to the southeast tower of the famous Char Minar of Hyderabad, in which the mother Lakshmi sits.

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India has been ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index - 2021 released by Germany.

Recently, the World Health Organization has appointed Anil Soni, who is of Indian origin, as the Chief Executive OfficerCEO ( ) of the WHO Foundation.

Recently Rajeet Singh Dissale has been awarded the Global Teacher Award 2020.

Help Age India has recently been awarded the United Nations Population Award for the year 2020 in the Institutional category.

NASA and the European Space Agency have selected Indian-American citizen Rajachari as the commander of the Space Crew-3 mission, which will go to the international space station.

Recently Human Independence Index 2020 has been released on the ranking of civil, economic and personal freedom.

Recently released by the United Nations Development Program. According to the report, India ranked 131 in the Human Development Index of the year 2020.

India has been ranked 8th in the country in the recently released Global Terrorism Index - 2020.

International Disability Day is observed every year on 3 December.

Recently, an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude occurred due to the blast in Kilauea volcano on the Hawaiian Islands.

Recently a Shaheen IX military exercise was organized between China and Pakistan Air Force.।

Recently the OIC has protested against the violation of human rights and citizenship amendment in Kashmir.

Recently India›s International Science Film Award, 2020 was announced on 25 December 2020.

World AIDS Day is observed every year on 1 December. The purpose of celebrating this day is to create awareness of HIV, educate them and develop understanding as a global public institution.

The recent Boxing World Cup2020 ended on 19 December. The competition was held in Köln, Germany.

Recently India's International Science Film Award, 2020 was announced on 25 December 2020.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 53 https://competitioncommunity.com Climate Change Performance Index - 2021 key points - DD HelpAge India is an organization working for the Context - elderly and other disadvantaged. D D India has been ranked 10th in the Climate Change DD It was established in the year 1978. Performance Index - 2021 released by Germany. Key points - Rajachari to be commander of NASA's Space X D D India›s overall score in this index was 63.98. crew-3 mission DD Last year, India was ranked 9th in this index. D D America ranks last in this index. Context - D D The first three positions are left blank in this DD NASA and the European Space Agency have index, as no country has failed to meet the criteria related to the top three places. selected Indian- American citizen Rajachari as the Appointment of Chief Officer of WHO commander of Foundation the Space Crew- 3 mission, which will go to the Context - D international space D Recently, the World station. Health Organization has appointed Anil Key points - Soni, who is of Indian origin, as the Chief DD Currently, Rajachari holds the rank of colonel in Executive Officer the US Air Force. (CEO) of the WHO Foundation. DD This will be the first space flight of Rajachari.He joined NASA in 2017. key points - D D Its headquarters are located in Geneva. Human Freedom Index - 2020

Global Teacher Award - 2020 Context - D Context - D Recently ‹Human Independence Index 2020› has D been released on the ranking of civil, economic D Recently Rajeet Singh Dissale has been awarded and personal freedom. the Global Teacher Award 2020. Key points - key points - D DD Ranjit Singh Dissale is D In this index, India is ranked 11th among 162 an elementary school countries. teacher in Solakar, D Maharashtra. D India was ranked 94 in the 2019 index. D DD The award amounted D The index is published jointly by the American to about 7.5 crores. think tank Cato Institute and Fraser Institute of DD This award is given Canada. by the Warkey Foundation (London). Human Development Index 2020

United nations population award 2020 Context - D Context - D Recently released by the United Nations D Development Program. According to the report, D Help Age India has recently been awarded the India ranked 131 in the Human Development United Nations Population Award for the year 2020 in the Institutional category. Index of the year 2020.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 54 https://competitioncommunity.com key points - key points - DD The total of 189 countries are included in this DD The International Day of Disability has been index of which Norway ranks first. declared by the United Nations since 1992. D DD Last year, India was ranked 129 in this index. D The theme for the year2020 - Bilding Back D Better : toword disability inclusive, accessible and D Among India's neighbors, Sri Lanka is at 72nd sustainable post covid-19 world position, while Bangladesh (133), Nepal (142), D Pakistan (154) and Afghanistan (169) are on the D The United Nations General Assembly in1981 list with Bhutan ranking 129th. marked the International Year of People with Disabilities. DD The Human Development Index measures the average achievement of countries in the 3 basic parameters of human development, ie, life Kilauea Volcano expectancy, education and per capita income. Context - Global Terrorism Index - 2020 DD Recently, an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude occurred due to the blast in Kilauea volcano on the Hawaiian Islands. Context - DD India has been ranked 8th in the country in the key points - recently released Global Terrorism Index - 2020. DD It is located in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States. key points - D D D It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. D It has been released by the Institute for Economic D and Peace (IEP), assessing the system of D The only active volcano in India is the Baron terrorism. Islands. DD This index includes 163 countries, which ranks Afghanistan first with a score of 9.592.

Shahin IX

Context - DD Recently a Shaheen IX military exercise was organized between China and Pakistan Air Force. D D In this index, Jammu and Kashmir is at the first Key points - place in the country and Chhattisgarh is at the D second place. D This exercise is a joint air military exercise organized between Shahin IX Pakistan Air Force and People›s Air Force of China. International Disability Day DD It is the ninth in the series of joint military exercises. Context - DD The first exercise was held in2011 . DD International Disability Day is observed every year on 3 AA Note: - Hand-in-hand joint military exercises are December. organized between India and China.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 55 https://competitioncommunity.com DD This theme was chosen Best FIFA Player - 2020 title by the Global Steering Committee of the World Men›s category - AIDS Campaign. DD Robert Lewandowski. DD The full name of AIDS D is Acquired Immunity D The first player from Deficiency Syndrome. Bayern Munich. D D D UNICEF report says that so D The first polish to far more than 36.9 million receive the FIFA award people in the world have fallen victim to HIV. Women›s category - D D D According to the data D Lucy Bronze released by the Government DD Manchester City is a full of India, HIV infected is back player. about 2.7 million. DD FIFA is the first female English player to receive Boxing World Cup - 2020 the award Context - OIC Organization DD The recent Boxing World Cup2020 ended on 19 December. The competition was held in Köln, Context - Germany. DD Recently the OIC has protested against the violation of human rights and citizenship key points - amendment in Kashmir. DD Five women and eight male boxers took part in this competition from India. key points - D D D India has won a total of 9 medals in this D The full name of OIC is Organization of Islamic competition. Which includes 3 gold, two silver Co-operation. and four bronze medals. D D It was established on 25 September 1969. DD The three gold medalists are boxers Amit Pandhal, DD This organisation include all the Manisha Maun and Simranjit Kaur. member of muslim countries It has 57 country members. International Science Film Award 2020 DD The objective of this organization - D Context - D To strive for economic social D cultural, scientific, justice-based international D Recently India's International Science Film peace and security, abolition of colonialism and Award, 2020 was announced on 25 December end of caste segregation and discrimination. 2020. key points - World AIDS day DD In this, 6 films were awarded in International and 14 films in National category. Context - DD In the international category, the film The Insect DD World AIDS Day is observed every year on 1 December. The purpose of celebrating this day Rescuer focused on science for self-reliant India is to create awareness of HIV, educate them and science for world welfare. The film is directed and develop understanding as a global public in English language. institution. DD Whereas in the same category, covid-19 and other health emergencies focused on science and key points - awareness, the highest award was given to the DD Theme of the year2020 - Ending HIV/AIDS Persian language film Night Nurse› directed by Epidemic Resilience and Impact. Ashkan Hatani of Germany.

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72nd REPUBLIC DAY PARADE AND OUR DEFENSIVE POWER

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 57 https://competitioncommunity.com Government's fast move towards Universal Healthcare

DD The Government of Chhattisgarh has taken another identity card. In this Scheme, other ration several new initiatives in the last two years to card holders families are entitled to treatment up increase access to health services, provide quality to Rs 50 thousand. In total, about 65 lakh families treatment and provide free screening, treatment of the state are under the scheme. So far, a 3.25 and medicines to the needy. The Health lakh patients have been treated under the scheme. Department, under the leadership of Chief DD Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, has ensured free Yojana has been launched for the treatment access to health facilities through Khoob chand of serious and rare diseases by expanding the Bagel Swasthya Sahayata Yojna, Mukhyamantri Sanjeevani Aid fund in the state. Under this, Vishesh Swashthya Sahayata Yojna, Mukhyamatri an amount of up to Rs 20 lakh is given after the Haat Bazaar Clinic Yojna and Mukhyamantri approval of the Chief Minister for the treatment Slum Swathya Yojna. The needy at the local level of painful diseases. Chhattisgarh is the first and are getting quality treatment at the local level only state in the country to provide such a huge only due to continuous upgradation of facilities amount of money to citizens for treatment. Under and resources in medical college hospitals, this Scheme, 344 cases have been approved since district hospitals, civil hospitals, community January 1, 2020. Under this, financial assistance health centers, primary health centers and sub of about five crore rupees has been made health centers. available for treatment. Nearly every citizen of DD Dr. Khoobchand Baghel Swasthya sahayata the state is under free treatment through Dr. Yojana started in the state from January 1 this Khoobchand Bagel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana year, the priority and Antyodaya ration card and Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swashthya sahayata holders families are getting cashless treatment Yojana. The days are now over in Chhattisgarh up to five lakh rupees. The scheme covers 56 lakh when people suffering from serious diseases financially vulnerable families. All government had to sell their houses, farms and property for hospitals and contracted private hospitals can be expensive treatment. treated under this scheme with ration card and

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 58 https://competitioncommunity.com DD In addition to the existing health services in rural DD The State Government is running a malaria-free areas and forest areas, free arrangements for Bastar campaign, which has free from malaria treatment, diagnosis and medicines have been completed two phases, to make Bastar division made under the Mukhyamantri Haat-Bazaar which most affected by malaria, anemia and Clinic Yojana. Similarly, health services are being malnutrition and to reduce infant and maternal made available to the urban population to their mortality. This campaign has been a good success neighborhoods through the Mukhyamantri in the entire division. The number of malaria Slum Swasthya Yojana. About 13 lakh people victims has decreased by more than 65 percent in living in remote areas have been treated through September-2020 as compared to September-2019 Mukhyamantri Haat-Bazar Clinic Yojana. At in Bastar division. During the malaria-free Bastar the same time, under the Mukhyamantri Slum campaign, 14 lakh people have been screened Swasthya Yojna, treatment has been provided for malaria in the first phase and about 24 lakh to one lakh 83 thousand people of 13 municipal people in the second phase. About 65 thousand corporations. Presently the scheme is being were found positive in the first phase and 30 operated in a new form by the local urban bodies. thousand malaria victims were treated promptly Under this, Dai-Didi clinic has also been started in the second phase. During this time, the team for the treatment of women in three municipal of Health Department distributed free medicines corporations Raipur, Bilaspur and Bhilai. to the people in remote, inaccessible villages These include all the staff women from Aya to of Bastar, inaccessible villages surrounded by the doctor, women can share their illness and mountains and forests, with malaria screening discomfort without any hesitation. and treating various diseases. DD Due to the introduction of chemotherapy DD Along with providing necessary medical facilities and dialysis facility in many district hospitals, to the citizens, the health department is also treatment of serious diseases is now being done seriously implementing programs related to locally. This is saving people time, labor and public health and family welfare. In the year money to go out for treatment. This facility has 2019-20, five lakh 85 thousand children have proved to be a boon for the people during the been fully immunized for up to one year. During transition to the global epidemic corona. The this period, all vaccines have been ensured to closure of public transport services has saved reach 94 percent children of the state. This is the the lives of specialist health facilities provided at highest coverage of vaccination in the state so the local level. Currently, free chemotherapy of far. Lack of human resources is constantly being cancer patients is being done through longevity overcome through new recruits to strengthen wards in nine district hospitals of the state. At health services. In the last two years, 541 new the same time, free dialysis facility is also being doctors have been recruited. At the same time operated in five district hospitals under Jeevan 512 MBBS a nd 132 post graduates. Contracted Dhara National Dialysis Program. Both these doctors have also been posted in government facilities will be expanded in all district hospitals. hospitals across the state. Along with this, recruitment of 2100 regular and 3349 contract officers and employees is also under process in the Health Department.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 59 https://competitioncommunity.com Mukhyamantri Shahari Slum Swasthya Yojana

Objective - DD To make health facilities accessible to about 16 lakh people residing in the slums of in urban areas of the state. Commencement - DD 2 October 2019 from the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Provisions / Benefits - DD Under the scheme, health testing, treatment and medicine distribution to the people at places identified by mobile medical units in urban slum areas. DD So far, more than 4 thousand 557 camps have been organized and more than 483 lakh patients have been treated. DD Free consultation, treatment, medicines and pathology lab facilities in slums are being provided through 120 mobile medical units. DD In the second phase, the of Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Scheme will be expanded in all 166 cities of the state. Dai Didi Clinic Innovative initiative of women empowerment Objective - DD To provide free treatment to women by women doctors. Commencement - DD 19 November 2020 Provisions / Benefits - DD Free treatment and counseling to women workers and girls through dedicated women staff. DD The first women's special clinic in the country. DD At present, one clinic has been provided to each Raipur, Bhilai and Bilaspur Municipal Corporation under the Mukhyamantri Shahari Slum Swasthya Yojana.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 60 https://competitioncommunity.com Mukhyamantri Haat Bazaar Clinic Yojana Objective - DD Easy access to health facilities to villagers, people and ethnic groups residing in forest, hill and other inaccessible areas through Haat/Bazaar. Commencement - DD 2 October 2019 from the 150th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi Provisions / Benefits - DD Health testing, treatment and medicine distribution through haat markets. DD Maternal and infant mortality rates have been steadily decreasing in remote and inaccessible areas. DD Continuous monitoring of improvement in nutrition of women and children. DD Help in effective implementation of malaria eradication campaign in Bastar. DD So far, 12 lakh 12 thousand 564 patients residing in remote areas of the state have been benefited. Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abbiyan Objective - DD According to National Family Survey-4, 37.7 percent children under the age of 5 years were suffering from malnutrition and 47 percent women aged 15 to 49 years were suffering from anemia. Most of the malnourished children were from tribal and remote forest areas. Taking it as a challenge, the state government started the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan. A strategy has been chalked out to free the state from malnutrition and anemia in the next 3 years. Commencement - DD From Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 2019 Provisions / Benefits - DD According to the data of the weight festival at the time of the launch of the scheme, about 4 lakh 92 thousand children were malnourished in the state, out of which more than 67 thousand children have now become malnutrition free. In this way the number of malnourished children has come down by about 13.79 percent. DD Under the scheme, about 25 lakh beneficiaries of 51,455 Anganwadi centers distributed ready to eat food to door-to-door. DD During the lockdown, dry ration (rice, pulses, vegetables) was distributed to 2.84 lakh children and women and nutritious food was distributed to 2.36 lakh children and women. DD Anemia affected people are given iron, folic acid, anti worm medicines.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 61 https://competitioncommunity.com Dr. Khoobchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana

Objective - DD To provide quality medical services to the people of the state in government hospitals and contracted private hospitals. To raise the level of health of the citizens by freeing them from the worry of sickness and treatment expenses. Ensuring access to health services to the poorest of the poor.

Start - DD 01 January 2020 Provisions / Benefits - DD 66 lakh families in the state are under the scheme. Under the scheme, 55 lakh families of BPL are being provided free treatment facilities up to five lakh rupees and 9 lakh APL families up to 50 thousand rupees every year. DD Till January 01, 2020, treatment has been provided to 3,20,783 people.

Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana

Objective - DD In order to provide better health facilities to the citizens of the state, the Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Yojana has been started by extending the Sanjeevani fund by the state government to avoid the expenditure incurred in treating serious and rare diseases. Up to 20 lakh rupees treatment facility is being provided under this scheme. Chhattisgarh is the first state which is providing such huge amount for the treatment of the citizens of its state, so that healthy and better Chhattisgarh can be built. Start - DD 01 January 2020 Provisions / Benefits - DD Since January 1, 2020, the Honorable Chief Minister has approved the treatment of Rs 5 crore in 346 cases so far.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 62 https://competitioncommunity.com 72nd Republic Day Parade and our defensive power DD The country is set to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day amid problems and anxieties arising from the Covid-19, but British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the chief guest of the ceremony, recently apologized saying that due to the serious situation of the epidemic in his country, he will not be able to play the role. Therefore, this time the President of Suriname, Chandrika Prasad Santokhi, has been invited as the chief guest in this ceremony. DD The Delhi Republic Day Parade is the largest and most important function marking the Republic Day celebrations in India. The parade takes place every year on 26 January at Rajpath, New Delhi. The ceremony lasts for 3 days. DD The first parade was held in 1950, and has been held every year since then. President Sukarno of Indonesia was the chief guest of the first Republic Day parade. The flypast of the parade also included more than a hundred aircraft in total. DD The parade marches from Rashtrapati Bhavan in Rajpath to India Gate. It starts with the national flag hosting by the President of India. This is followed by a march with several regiments of the Army, Navy and Air Force and other para military force along with their bands. Tableaux of various states reflect their culture. The Beating Retreat event marks the end of the parade.

Indian Defense Department DD The Department of Defense performs the functions of all the three forces viz., Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. This department also performs inter-service organization. The department is also responsible for defense budget, establishment matters, defense policy, matters related to Parliament, defense cooperation with foreign countries and coordination of all defense related activities. This department is headed by the Defense Secretary, assisted by the Director General (Acquisition), Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary. The Secretary of Defense is also responsible for coordinating the activities of other departments of the Ministry of Defense, such as DDP, DESW and DRDO. DD The Department of Defense is made up of the following wings, headed by the Joint Secretary / Additional Secretary of the concerned wing.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 63 https://competitioncommunity.com Organization and work of Ministry of Defense 1. Protecting India and every part of it, it consists of defensive preparations and all such tasks which are helpful in conducting war properly during war and for disintegrating army after war effectively. 2. Armed Forces of the Union i.e. Army, Navy Air Force. 3. Consolidated Headquarters of Ministry of Defense including Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters and Defense Services Headquarters. 4. Army, Navy and Air Force Reserves. 5. Territorial Army. 6. National Cadet Corps. 7. Work related to Army, Navy and Air Force. 8. Remount, Veterinary and Farm Organization. 9. Canteen Stores Department. 10. Salaried Civilian Services from Defense Estimates. 11. Hydrographic survey and navigational chart making. 12. Establishment of cantonments, demarcation of cantonment areas and removal of certain areas beyond its limits, such Local autonomous governance of the regions, formation and authority of Cantonment Boards in such areas and their powers and They include housing regulations (this includes rent control). 13. Acquisition custody and return of land and property for defense purposes. Unauthorized Evicting occupiers from defense land and property. 14. Department of Defense Accounts. 15. Procurement and disposal of food items to meet the needs of the Army, except the food items to which the Department of Food and Public Distribution has been entrusted to procure. 16. All matters related to Coast Guard organization including the following - (a) Monitoring of sea coast against oil spill. (b) Central Coordinating Agency to remove oil pollution in coastal and marine environment of various marine areas. (c) The implementation of the National Contingency Plan for the oil spill disaster, and (d) Taking up oil spill prevention and control operations, inspection of ships and offshore platforms in the country, including areas within the limits of ports as per the powers conferred by the Commerce, Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) Is not. 17. Matters related to diving and related activities in the country. 18. Procurement for Defense Services only. 19. All matters related to Border Road Development Board and Border Roads Organization. Performing inspection work of platforms, this does not include the area within the limits of the ports as per the powers conferred by the Commerce, Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958). 17. Matters related to diving and related activities in the country. 18. Procurement for Defense Services only. 19. All matters related to Border Road Development Board and Border Roads Organization. Defense production department 1. Ordnance Factory Board and Ordnance Factories 2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 3. Bharat Electronics Limited 4. Mazgaon Dock Ltd.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 64 https://competitioncommunity.com 5. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited 6. Goa Shipyard Limited 7. Bharat Dynamics Limited 8. Mishra Metal Corporation Limited 9. Defense Quality Assurance Organization including Directorate General of Quality Assurance and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance. 10. Standardization of Defense Equipment and Stores including Directorate of Standardization. 11. Bharat Earth Movers Limited 12. Hindustan Shipyard Limited 13. Development of aeronautical industry and coordination between Ministry of Civil Aviation and Department of Space, excluding users. 14. Designing, development and production of defense equipment and participation of private sector in the manufacture of defense equipment. 15. International cooperation in defense exports and defense production. Defense Research and Development Department

1. To give information and advice to the Minister of Defense after taking stock of the progress being made in the field of science and technology on national security. 2. To advise the Minister of Defense, the three Services and the Inter Services Organizations in relation to all scientific aspects related to weapons, weapon- platforms, military operations, surveillance, support and logistics etc. and in all possible areas of conflict. 3. Taking the consent of the Ministry of External Affairs as the nodal co-ordinating agency of the Ministry of Defense on all matters relating to understandable documents with foreign governments regarding the acquisition of technologies that are exported to India as a matter of national security related control. 4. To formulate and implement programs related to scientific research and design, development, testing and evaluation in areas related to national security. 5. Directing and administering the agencies, laboratories, installations, facilities, programs and projects of the department. 6. Aeronautical Development Agency. 7. Matters related to the design of military aircraft, certification of airworthiness, their equipment and stores. 8 All matters relating to the preservation and transfer of technologies drawn from the activities of the Department for resource mobilization. 9. To participate in the work of acquisition and evaluation of all power systems and technology related to the technology obtained by the Ministry of Defense and in scientific analysis. Rafale DD The joining of fiev Fafale fighter jets in the Indian Air Force by five Rafale fighter jets has resulted in an incredible increase in its combat capability. DD Five Rafale fighter jets from France to India will be included in the Indian Air Force's No. 17 'Golden Arrows Squadron'. DD Rafale, introduced in 2001, is a French double engine and multirole fighter aircraft designed by Dassault Aviation Company of France.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 65 https://competitioncommunity.com DD The state-of-the-art Rafale fighter aircraft, equipped with all types of modern weapons, has used state-of- the-art technology and is a 4.5 Generation fighter aircraft. DD The Meteor Missile in the Rafale fighter aircraft, the SCALP Cruise Missile and the MICA Missile System make it very important from the security point of view. DD Meteor Missile: It is an air-to-air missile that can target enemy aircraft from about 150 km away. Before enemy aircraft got close to Indian aircraft, this missile could destroy their planes. DD SCALP Cruise Missile: The Rafale SCALP cruise missile system is an air-to-ground assault missile system and is capable of targeting approximately 300 kilometers away. DD MICA Missile System: This missile system present in Rafale is a versatile air-to-air missile system and can be fired from a distance of 100 km. It is important to note that this missile system is already operating in the existing Mirage fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. DD The Indian Air Force has also begun the process of procuring the state-of-the-art medium-range modular air-to-ground weapon system Hammer for the Rafale jet. T-90 MS Tank DD The T-90 MS tank is an advanced version of the Russian T-90 main battle tank. It is also known as Tagil or Proryv. It has undergone several improvements over the original T-90 tank. Its maintenance and handling capacity are also better than the old T90. This tank first appeared to the world in 2011. DD The biggest feature of the new T-90MS is that they are capable of attacking enemy targets even at night. These tanks will be deployed along the border with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir besides Gujarat. This will increase the strength of the Indian Army. T-90 tanks are already deployed along the Pakistan border in Rajasthan. DD The Government of India has included several conditions in the purchase of T-90 tanks. The first condition is that these tanks will be built in Chennai under the 'Make in India' campaign Tejas DD It is an 'Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft', jointly developed by 'Aeronautical Development Agency- ADA' and 'Hindustan Aeronautics Limited- HAL'. DD It is 'a multi-role tactical fighter aircraft with the single engine'. DD Significantly, it is designed to reduce its dependence on Russia's MIG-21 fighter jets and to move towards being self- sufficient in the field of national security through indigenous warfare.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 66 https://competitioncommunity.com BrahMos DD BrahMos is considered a successful supersonic cruise missile for ground-to-ground attack. It is a medium range supersonic missile that can also be fired from an aircraft, ship or small platform. This cruise missile can be fired from land, water and air. Its firepower is incredible. DD In future, India and Russia will work towards increasing the range of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos to 600 km. DD The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has become a powerful weapon for all three armed forces. India is also working on finding an export market for supersonic cruise missiles. DD The BrahMos missile is named after India's Brahmaputra and Russia's Moskva River. The speed of this supersonic cruise missile is almost three times the speed of sound. The BrahMos cruise missile hits the target at 2.8 Mach speed, about three times the speed of sound. After its firing, the enemy does not even get a chance to recover. DD The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the world's fastest operational system in its category and DRDO has recently increased the range of the missile system from the current 298 km to about 450 km. DD It is notable that earlier India was not a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). As per the rules of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), where the missiles of more than 300 km range are not allowed to be exported, the countries involved cannot make missiles above the range of 300 km with any country which is not included in the MTCR. . That is why the firepower of the first made BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was kept below 300 km. DD In the year 2018, India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), allowing India to acquire state-of-the-art missile technology from member countries and export BrahMos missile jointly developed with Russia. Asmi DD India's first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol is jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army. DD The pistol is named 'Asmi' which means pride, self- respect and hard work. DD The design and development of this weapon has been carried out by the Infantry School, Mhow and DRDO's Armament Research and Development Stabilization (ARDE), Pune using its expertise.

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 67 https://competitioncommunity.com DD This pistol has been developed and manufactured within four months only after the Government of India announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat India Campaign. DD Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) built indigenously from its testing center located in Chitradurga district of Karnataka on 25 February 2018 Rustom DD This drone has been built in India only. According to the information released by DRDO, this drone, which is flying at medium altitude and for long duration, has been developed for the three branches of the army. DD Rustom-2 has the ability to fly continuously for 24 hours at a time and it can continuously monitor and also carry weapons. Rustom 2 Features - DD Another name for this aircraft is TAPAS-BH-201 and it is Made in India. DD Rustom-2 is capable of carrying different types of payloads. DD This aircraft can fly up to 22 thousand feet and can also work continuously for 24 hours. DD It has been built in 7 years after the launch of Rustom-1, which will compete with the American drone Predator. Boeing c-17 Globemaster DD It is one of the world's largest cargo vessels. The Globemaster can easily land on difficult places like Kargil, Ladakh and other northern and north eastern borders. DD Apart from this, reverse gear is also provided in case of trouble in landing. DD The aircraft is equipped with four engines. The aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force by awarding the 'Golden Key' to the Group Captain of the 81st Squadron. DD This squadron is named SkyLords. Features - DD Length - 174 feet DD Width - 170 feet DD Height - 55 feet DD 3500 feet long runway capability DD Capable of landing at 1500 feet in emergency DD Capable of carrying 70 tons of weight DD Can fly up to 42 thousand km at a time DD Able to carry more than 150 soldiers DD Strength to airlift 03 helicopters or two trucks

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 68 https://competitioncommunity.com 1. According to the amendment made in the 7. Bodhghat multipurpose irrigation project is Chhattisgarh New Industrial Policy, how much proposed on which river? will the transportation cost be given to the industries for export from the state to other a) Kanger River b) Shabari River countries? c) Indravati River d) Mahanadi a) 10 lakhs b) 20 lakhs 8. 'Arjunda', which has recently been declared a c) 15 lakhs d) 50 lakhs new tehsil, belongs to which district? 2. Where has the by-elections been held recently in Chhattisgarh? a) Rajnandgaon b) Surguja a) Dantewada b) Sukma c) Balod d) Bastar c) Marwahi d) Balod 9. What is the number of blocks in Chhattisgarh? 3. Who became the winner in Marwahi Assembly a) 147 b) 149 by-election? c) 146 d) 143 a) Amit Jogi b) K. K. Dhruw 10. Which party has the maximum seats in the c) Richa Jogi d) None of these current Chhattisgarh Assembly on the basis of party position? 4. Chhattisgarh is the only player selected in the 13th season of IPL (Indian Premier League) - a) BSP a) Abhishek Singh b) Mohammad Kaif b) Congress c) Shanshank Singh d) Deepesh Sinha c) BJP 5. What is the total voting percentage in Marwahi Assembly by-election? d) Jogi Chhattisgarh Congress a) 72.71% b) 73.79% 11. The smallest tehsil among the newly constituted tehsils is related to which district? c) 79.69% d) 77.89% a) Mungeli b) Durg 6. The present Chhattisgarh State is headed by the Minorities Commission? c) Dhamtari d) Sukma a) Mahant Ramsundar Das 12. Who has become the first woman Finance Secretary of Chhattisgarh State? b) Thaneshwar Sahu a) D. Alarmel Mangai b) Sushma Nath c) Mahendra Chhabra c) Rita Bahuguna d) Kushal Singh d) Gurpreet Singh Babra

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 69 https://competitioncommunity.com 13. Sarna ethenic Resort has been started in which 21. Raja Chakradhar is the recipient of the honor district of the state? 2020? a) Surajpur b) Bastar a) Aakarshi Kashyap b) Bharti brothers c) Jashpur d) Narayanpur c) Aneshwar Verma d) Mamta Lanjewar 14. Which district of Chhattisgarh has been selected 22. Chhattisgarh State Award for Honor has been for the first prize in the category 'East under conferred with Dr. Khubchand Baghel Award in Revival of River' under the National Water Award 2020? for the year 2019? a) Aneshwar Verma b) Mamta Lanjewar a) Bilaspur b) Surajpur c) Sushil Trivedi d) Sarvagya Singh c) Jashpur d) Raipur 23. Chhattisgarh State Adornment Award given for 15. How many tourist places of Chhattisgarh have fisheries is- been identified under the Tribal Tourism Circuit? a) Dr. Bhawar Singh Porte Honor a) 10 b) 12 b) Mrs. Bilasabai kevantin Award c) 13 d) 15 16. Recently 'Indira Priyadarshini Nature Safari' has c) Minimata Honor been launched by the state government? d) Pt. Lakhanlal Mishra Award a) Raipur b) Bilaspur 24. The recipient of Pt. Lakhanlal Mishra Award c) Jashpur d) Bijapur 2020 for crime research is- 17. Indira Priyadarshini Nature Safari has been a) Manharan Devangan launched on which of the following occasion? b) Nirmal Shukla a) State Foundation Day c) Divya Sharma b) Gandhi Jayanti d) Sarvagya Singh Markam c) Indira Gandhi Jayanti 25. Pt. Madhavrao Sapre is the recipient of National d) None of the above Creativity Award 2020 - 18. On which date has the Dai-Didi clinic been a) Vinod Chavda launched by the state government? b) Rajesh Devangan a) 1 November 2020 b) 15 November 2020 c) Gautam Chand Jain c) 02 October 2020 d) 19 November 2020 d) Rajendra Dhodapkar 19. 'Heera Singh Markam' is related to which field? 26. UNICEF has announced its celebrity advocate a) Tribal leader b) Freedom fighter for Chhattisgarh? c) Artist d) Journalist a) Mamta Chandrakar b) Anuj Sharma 20. Thakur Pyare Lal Singh Samman is related to c) Govind Ram Nirmalkar d) Teejan Bai which field? 27. From which district has the innovative scheme a) literature b) agriculture for fortified distribution of iron and vitamins been launched as a pilot project? c) Archery d) Co-operation

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 70 https://competitioncommunity.com a) Narayanpur b) Bijapur a) Uttar Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Sukma d) Kondagaon c) Chhattisgarh d) Maharashtra 28. Dr. Narendra Dev Sharma Agasadia Award - 35. Whois the recipient of Minimata award 2020 Who has been honored since 2020? given in the field of women upliftment? a) Rakesh Tiwari b) Vinod Chavda a) Mamta Lanjewar b) Kumud Kanhe c) Kranti Trivedi d) Poonaram Nishad c) Shahana Qureshi d) Hanim Najmi 29. 'Dusmat Kaina' whose creation is - 36. In which district of the state is the 'Malania Dam' proposed under Water Tourism? a) Paleshwar Sharma a) Kabirdham b) Kanker b) Narendra Dev Verma c) Dhamtari d) Gorela c) Rakesh Tiwari 37. In which district of the state has Delhi been d) Vimal Kumar Pathak recognized for opening the Hotal Management Institute? 30. Who among the following is known as the Mountain Man of Chhattisgarh? a) Raipur b) Jagdalpur a) Yashi Jain c) Jashpur d) Bilaspur b) Hemant Ganeshwar 38. How many tehsils of Chhattisgarh are covered c) Chitrasen under Bharat Net Project Phase-2? d) Rahul Gupta a) 72 b) 85 31. Where has the inaugurated Tennis Sports c) 74 d) 82 Academy of Central India been launched? 39. What is the basis of caste reservation has been a) Raipur b) Rajnandgaon decided by the State Government? c) Durg d) none of these a) Population 32. Which district of the state has received the first b) Language prize under the State Swachhata Award 2020? c) Both a and b a) Balrampur b) Surguja d) Number of ration card holders c) Rajnandgaon d) Kondagaon 40. What is the share of Chhattisgarh state in the total 33. Which two districts of Chhattisgarh have been minor forest produce collection of the country? selected under the National Swachhata Award? a) 50.00% b) 63.71% a) Jashpur and Ambikapur c) 73.71% d) 70.21% b) Kanker and Bemetara 41. What is the name of his autobiography written by c) Raipur and Bilaspur Ajit Jogi? d) Jashpur and Bilaspur a) 'Magician of dreams' 34. Which is the first state to purchase cow dung b) The Role of Liditract Collector from cattle herders under the Godhan Nyay Yojana?

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 71 https://competitioncommunity.com c) 'Dream merchant' c) 2019 d) 2020 d) None of these 46. ​​When have 23 newly formed tehsils been published in the Gazette? 42. The Commission constituted by the State Government to survey the population of the a) 01 November 2020 b) 13 November 2020 other backward classes and economically weaker sections of the state to prepare the report- c) 11 November 2020 d) 19 November 2020 a) Indresh Patel Commission 47. Nagarnar Steel Plant is located in which district of the state? b) Chhabilal Patel Commission a) Bijapur b) Bastar c) Badrinath Patel Commission c) Sukma d) Dantewada d) Umesh Patel Commission 48. The present headquarters of NMDC, India's largest 43. The 5th Schedule of the Constitution covers the iron ore producer, is located at district of Gorela Pendra Marwahi in the state. a) Bhilai b) Hyderabad Identify the false statement about the benefits to the Gorella Pendra Marwahi district. c) Ranchi d) Delhi a) No work can be done in the area without the 49. Most farmers have registered for paddy purchase permission of Gram Sabha for t he Kharif year 2020-21. How much is this increase? b) Permission of Gram Sabha is mandatory for land tribunal a) 3 lakh 12 thousand 501 c) The Gram Sabha of the area has a special b) 2 lakh 50 thousand 312 right under the money law c) 3 lakh 06 thousand 432 d) none of these d) 2 lakh 34 thousand 811 44. How many food parks have been set by the Government of Chhattisgarh to promote agro- 50. The Chairman of the Commission constituted by based rural industries in the state? the State Government for judicial inquiry into the Madanwara Naxalite attack- a) 200 b) 150 a) Justice Shambhunath Srivastava c) 210 d) 170 b) Justice P.R. Ramchandra Menon 45. In which year was the inauguration of the Chhattisgarh Outstanding Police Jawan Shaurya c) Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi Medal? d) Justice Naveen Sinha a) 2018 b) 2017 Answer key 1 - b 2 - c 3 - b 4 - c 5 - d 6 - c 7 - c 8 - c 9 - c 10 - b 11 - d 12 - a 13 - c 14 - a 15 - c 16 - a 17 - c 18 - d 19 - a 20 - d 21 - b 22 - a 23 - b 24 - c 25 - d 26 - b 27 - d 28 - a 29 - c 30 - d 31 - a 32 - b 33 - b 34 - c 35 - c 36 - d 37 - a 38 - b 39 - d 40 - c 41 - c 42 - b 43 - d 44 - a 45 - c 46 - c 47 - d 48 - b 49 - b 50 - a

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 72 https://competitioncommunity.com 1. Which state has imposed COVID-19 cess on 8. Who among the following actress has been diesel and petrol? selected for Padma Shri Award 2020? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Nagaland a) Deepika Padukone b) Kangana Ranaut c) Maharashtra d) Meghalaya c) Alia Bhatt d) Katrina Kaif 2. Which country chaired the first virtual G20 9. Which judge has become the first judge of the summit? Jammu and Kashmir High Court to be sworn in under the Indian Constitution? a) India b) Saudi Arabia a) Justice Sanjeev Kumar c) Pakistan d) China b) Justice Sindhu Sharma 3. When was World Wildlife Day 2020 celebrated? c) Justice Rajesh Bindal a) 1 March b) 2 March d) Justice Rajesh Oswal c) 3 March d) 29 February 10. Recently which Grand Slam champion announced his retirement from tennis at the age 4. When was World Healing Day 2020 celebrated? of 32? a) 2 March b) 3 March a) Anna Kournikova b) Elena Dementieva c) 1 March d) 29 February c) Dinara Safina d) Maria Sharapova 5. NASA's mission to study giant solar plastic 11. Which state's folk lore 'Yakshagana' has been storms is - digitized and made public with over 900 scripts? a) Stormy b) Sun Rise a) Gujarat b) Kerala c) sensuality d) solidarity c) Tamil Nadu d) Karnataka 6. Which country has developed a laser-based air 12. Which nation participated in Indra Dhanush defense system? practice 2020 with India - a) Iran b) North Korea a) America b) France c) Israel d) Turkey c) Britain d) Singapore 7. India successfully test-fireda nuclear-capable 13. What was India's rank in the recently released ballistic missile in January 2020 - World Happiness Index (2020)?

a) Vajra-VI b) Astra-8 a) 144 b) 122

c K-4 d) SN-19 c) 111 d) 99

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 73 https://competitioncommunity.com 14. Which state government has removed reservation 21. Nagoba Jatra, India's second largest tribal festival in promotion for SC / ST employees? / carnival is celebrated in which Indian state?

a) Uttarakhand b) Bihar a) Chhattisgarh b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Punjab d) Rajasthan c) Telangana d) Nagaland

15. Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the year 22. Name of the cab service started at Indira Gandhi 2020 - International Airport (IGIA) is - a) Karnataka b) Bengal a) Shakti the power c) Saurashtra d) Mumbai b) Allied power 16. Which Indian badminton player has recently won the BBC India 'Sports Woman of the Year' c) Pink for women-especially pink -spacely for award? women

a) PV Sindhu b) Rituparna Das d) Women with Wheels

c) Lalitha Dahiya d) Jwala Gutta 23. Who is the author of the book saying "No CA, No NRC, No NPR" during the 44th edition of 17. Who among the following has been appointed as International Kolkata Book Fair 2020 (IKBF)? the Chief Information Commissioner? a) Ashok Gehlot a) Devendra Yadav b) Mamta Banerjee b) Bimal Julka c) Pinarayi Vijaya c) Ashish Tripathi d) Rajinder Kaur Bhattal d) Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha 24. Which country recently launched the nuclear- 18. What is the name of a special train that will visit capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile the tourist places associated with Lord Rama? (SSBM) 'Ghaznavi' at a strike range of 290 km?

a) Shri Ramayana Express a) Pakistan b) China b) Lord Ram Express c) Japan d) Russia c) Shri Ram Express d) Ayodhya Naresh Express 25. Name the program that was launched by Human Resources Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank 19. What is the rank of Chhattisgarh to Rajnandgaon on the Diksha portal? in a city with a population of 1 to 10 lakhs under Swachhta Survekshan 2020? a) Nisha 2.0 b) Dhruva 2.0

a) first b) second c) Learning 2.0 d) Study in India 2.0

c) eighteenth d) tenth 26. Which Ministry Central of the country has launched a new flight scheme? 20. Where is the world's largest cricket stadium inaugurated by US President Donald Trump in a) Ministry of Home Affairs February 2020? b) Ministry of Finance a) New York b) Gujarat c) Minority Ministry c) Sydney d) Barcelona d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 74 https://competitioncommunity.com 27. Who has hosted the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 34. Name the campaign launched by the Minister 2023? of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mr. Dharmendra a) United Kingdom b) India Pradhan, to make people aware about fuel conservation- c) South Africa d) Australia a) Samman b) Saksham 28. Indian Railways plans to introduce the first private trains by which year? c) Sanshad Aadarsh d) None of these

a) 2025 b) 2021 35. Srikanth Madhav Vaidya has been appointed as the new chairman of which Indian public sector c) 2023 d) 2027 undertaking (PSU)? 29. The name of the city hosting the international a) Indian Oil Corporation naval exercise 'MILAN' in March 2020 with the theme 'Synergy Across the Seas' - b) National Thermal Power Corporation a) Hyderabad Telangana c) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited b) Kolkata, West Bengal d) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited c) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 36. In the year 2020, which city of Rajasthan d) none of these was included in the 'World Heritage City' by UNESCO? 30. Which is the first state to be declared ODF plus- plus in India - a) Udaipur b) Jaipur

a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh c) Jodhpur d) Mount Abu

c) Goa d) Chhattisgarh 37. In the year 2020, which country has become the 54th member of the Commonwealth countries? 31. Which Indian city celebrated the 31st International Kite Festival of the year 2020? a) Sri Lanka b) Seychelles a) Ahmedabad, Gujarat b) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh c) Maldives d) Mauritius c) Mumbai, Maharashtra d) Amravati, Andhra Pradesh 38. 'Operation Namaste' Which Indian armed force has taken the initiative to counter the spread of 32. Vikram Sarabhai Children's Innovation (VSCIC) COVID-19 in the country? is to be established in which of the following Indian states? a) Indian Navy b) Indian Army a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Indian Air Force d) CRFF

c) West Bengal d) None of these 39. National Crime Records Bureau has released data on farmer suicides, according to this report 33. Which state's Road Transport Corporation has which state has the highest suicide rate? started a women's dedicated helpline 'Damini' - a) Madhya Pradesh b) Maharashtra a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh c) Bihar d) Chhattisgarh c) Gujarat d) Rajasthan

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 75 https://competitioncommunity.com 40. In the year 2020, Ravindra Kumar, who has 46. Which of the schemes related to minority recently been banned for four years for failing the communities is not well matched? dope test, belongs to which sport? a) boxing b) weightlifting a) Naya savera b) Nayi Udaan c) wrestling d) archery c) NayiRoshni d) Nayi Pahchan

41. In the year 2020, in which city Indian Railways 47. Which app has been launched by RBI to help the has set up a waste-to-energy generation plant? visually impaired in identifying currency notes? a) Bhopal b) Cuttack a) BANI b) MANI c) Bengaluru d) Bhubaneswar c) VANI d) NANI 42. Who won the Australian Open 2020 women's singles title? 48. Which two games were included in the Khelo a) Elena Switolina b) Karolina Muchova India Games for the first time? c) Allison Riske d) Sophia Canin a) Lawn Bowls and Cycling 43. SAMPRITI-IX is a joint military training exercise b) Netball and Cricket between India and which country? c) Judo and Karate a) Myanmar b) Bangladesh d) Water polo and climbing

c) Indonesia d) Bhutan 49. Which mascot has been chosen for 'Visit Nepal 44. Which state government has organized 'Hornbill' Year 2020' campaign? festival for the first time in 2020? a) Bhin Bhin b) Yeti a) Mizoram b) Manipur c) jelly d) kaka c) Assam d) Tripura 50. How many DRDO Young Scientific Laboratories 45. In 2020, the Central Board of RBI has decided to change the fiscal year of the Central Bank to that have been dedicated by the Prime Minister Shri of June-July, which is- Narendra Modi to the nation? a) May to June b) December to January a) four b) five c) April to March c) six d) seven d) February to March Answer key 1 - b 2 - b 3 - c 4 - b 5 - b 6 - c 7 - c 8 - b 9 - d 10 - d 11 - d 12 - c 13 - a 14 - a 15 - c 16 - a 17 - b 18 - a 19 - d 20 - b 21 - c 22 - d 23 - b 24 - a 25 - c 26 - c 27 - b 28 - c 29 - c 30 - d 31 - a 32 - b 33 - b 34 - b 35 - a 36 - b 37 - c 38 - b 39 - d 40 - c 41 - d 42 - d 43 - b 44 - a 45 - c 46 - d 47 - b 48 - a 49 - b 50 - b

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 76 https://competitioncommunity.com 01. Which Indian has been honored with 'Asian of 06. From when to when the paddy will be purchased the Year 2020' - at the support price in the state of Chhattisgarh - a) Narendra Modi b) Adar Poonawala a) 1 December to 31 January b) 1 December to 31 March c) Ratan Tata d) Sonu Sood c) 1 December to 31 May 02. Recently Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan d) None of these launched the octane 100 octane, which is related 07. Under the electricity bill half scheme in the state, to - there is a provision of 50 percent rebate on the a) Computer b) Missile number of units of electricity consumed per c) Petroleum d) None of these month by the consumers. a) 100 b) 200 03. Recently Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has c) 300 d) 400 announced the establishment of Guru Ghasidas Museum and Shodhpeeth in which district of 08. Recently, the State Government has decided to Chhattisgarh in the 264th birth anniversary of purchase how many minor forest produce at Guru Ghasidas - support price - a) Korba b) Raipur a) 31 b) 38 c) Balodabazar d) Dhamtari c) 52 d) 62

04. Recently who has been made the President of the 09. Which district of Chhattisgarh is the largest Indian Agricultural University Association - organic farming farm in Asia - a) R.P. Mandal b) Vivek Dandh a) Raipur b) Durg c) Sanjay Patil d) Ankit Anand c) Raigad d) Bastar

05. Recently Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has 10. Which of the following scheme is being run by announced the establishment of Minimata the Chhattisgarh Police to connect the respected Diagnostic Center in which area of the​​ state - and respected citizens of the society with the a) District police - a) Aadarash Thana Scheme b) Municipality b) Sampark Thana Scheme c) Nagar Panchayat c) Friends of Police Scheme d) Municipal Corporation d) Seva Thana Scheme

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 77 https://competitioncommunity.com 11. Outstanding Police Station Honor by 17. The Government of India has selected Government of India - Which police station of Chhattisgarh as a training center for which sport the state of Chhattisgarh has been ranked fourth under the 'One State One Game', keeping in in the country in 2020? mind the goal of winning as many medals in the a) Amanaka police station 2024 Olympic Games? b) Utai police station a) Badminton b) Hockey c) Mana police station c) Archery d) None of these d) Jhilimili police station 18. Who is currently the Chairman of Chhattisgarh 12. Which city of Chhattisgarh has been awarded the State Commission for Women? category of best performing municipalities under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana? a) Shakuntala Devi b) Anila Bhediga

a) Surajpur b) Dongargarh c) Renu Jogi d) Kiran May Nayak c) Arang d) Balrampur 19. Recently which place of Chhattisgarh has 13. According to the DGP of the state, DM Awasthi, announced to build synthetic football ground? where the 'Adarsh ​​Police Station' will be made a) Bhilai b) Jagdalpur from 1 January 2021- c) Raipur d) Bilaspur a) In all tehsils b) In all districts 20. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of c) All urban areas d) None of these Nava Raipur Atal Development Authority? 14. Where was the Mahua Processing Center opened a) Dr. Sanjay Patil b) RP Mandal by the Chhattisgarh government in the year 2019? c) Anil Anand d) KiranMayi Nayak a) Durg b) Kanker 21. Which film from Chhattisgarh has been selected c) Surguja d) Rajnandgaon at the 51st Indian Film Festival?

15. Recently where was the first Godhan Emporium a) The Golden Chicken Story of the state inaugurated by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel? b) A Dog and His Man

a) Bilaspur b) Durg c) Sacrifice

c) Raipur d) Ambikapur d) None of these

16. Where will the state-of-the-art Film City be built 22. In which year was the famous singer of Pandavani in Chhattisgarh? Teejan Bai conferred with Padma Shri?

a) Kawardha b) Nava Raipur a) 1987 b) 1992

c) Bilaspur d) Durg c) 1989 d) 1988

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 78 https://competitioncommunity.com 23. "Run with Chhattisgarh Marathon 2020" was 30. Recently which bank has launched online portal organized on 13 January 2021 after the completion named 'Infinite India' - of two years of new government in Chhattisgarh, a) HDFC Bank b) AXIS Bank what was its theme? c) ICICI Bank d) YES Bank a) Do Saal Bemisal 31. Where will India's first lithium refinery be set up? b) Baat he abhiman ke a) Goa b) Gujarat c) Chhattisgarhi Swabhiman Ke c) Karnataka d) Uttar Pradesh d) none of these 32. Recently, which Municipal Corporation has listed 200 crore rupees bonds on "Bombay Stock 24. Recently Chhattisgarh Government has decided Exchange". to sell Vermi Compost for how much rupees? a) Lucknow b) Raipur a) 8 rupees b) 10 rupees c) Ahmedabad d) Nagpur 33. Recently which Indian-origin resident has been c) 12 rupees d) 20 rupees appointed CEO of WHO Foundation? 25. How long will maize be purchased in Chhattisgarh a) Anil Soni for the Kharif year 2020 - 21? b) Mukund Rai a) 1 December 2020 to 31 January c) Devika Lal b) 1 December 2020 to 31 March d) Commander Mohan Parthasarathy c) 1 December 2020 to 31 May 34. Recently the Climate Change Performance Index d) 1 December 2020 to 31 July (CCPI) was released, which position has India 26. What is the maximum quintal of paddy being got in this index? purchased per acre in Chhattisgarh for the Kharif a) 8th b) 9th year 2020 - 21? a) 10 b) 15 c) 10th d) 11 th c) 20 d) 30 35. Combined military exercises have been held between the armies of which two countries? 27. Recently, which position has Chhattisgarh got in the Urban Governance Ranking released by Praja a) India and Russia b) India and Sri Lanka Foundation of Delhi? c) India and America d) India and China a) first b) second 36. Recently which Indian-American American has c) third d) fourth been elected "Kid of the Year" for the first time? 28. Recently who released the "e-Samadhan website" a) Geetanjali Rao b) Geeta Chopra in the state? c) Vidya Rani d) Priyanka Garg a) Chief Minister b) Governor 37. Who became the first Indian to win the "Global c) Chief Secretary d) None of these Teacher Prize 2020"? 29. Polavaram Dam is under construction in which a) Anand Kumar state? b) Ranjit Kumar Disley a) Chhattisgarh b) Andhra Pradesh c) Vineta Garg c) Uttar Pradesh d) Odisha d) Suvajit Payne

Competition Community Monthly Current Affairs | February 2021 79 https://competitioncommunity.com 38. Recently, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has 44. Recently, ASSOCHAM has been awarded released the book "40 Years with Abdul Kalam "Enterprise of the Century Award" to - Untold Story" written on the life of former commemorate its 100 years. President Dr. Abdul Kalam, by whom is this book a) Anil Ambani b) Mukesh Ambani written? c) Ratan Tata d) Azim Premji a) A. Shivthanu Pillai b) Chetan Bhagat 45. Recently at which place Prime Minister Narendra c) Neema Rai d) S. Hussain Zaidi Modi has inaugurated India's first driverless 39. Recently who has been awarded "Legion of metro. Merit", America's highest military honor? a) Mumbai b) Surat a) President Mr. Ramnath Kovind c) Delhi d) Chennai b) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi 46. ​ In which state is the "Hornbill Festival" c) General Vipin Rawat celebrated? d) Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Nagaland 40. Recently who has been chosen as "Time Person c) Kerala d) Goa of the Year 2020"? 47. Which state has become the first state in India to a) Joe Biden b) Kamala Harris get organic certification for "Kiwi" fruit? c) Donald Trump d) a and b a) Uttar Pradesh 41. Where is the "Bhagya Lakshmi Temple" in the b) Maharashtra recent discussion? c) Sikkim a) Hyderabad b) Lucknow d) Arunachal Pradesh c) Pune d) Delhi 48. When is World AIDS Day celebrated? 42. Recently Human Development Index - 2020 was a) 1 December b) 2 December released, which position has India got in this index? c) 3 December d) 4 December a) 130th b) 131th 49. When is "World Soil Day" celebrated? c) 132th d) 133 th a) 1 December b) 3 December 43. Who has won the title of "Best FIFA Player - c 4 December d) 5 December 2020"? 50. I n which country are the "Kilaeva" volcanoes a) Robert Lewandowski located? b) Leon Massey a) Japan b) America c) Cristiano Ronaldo c) India d) Australia d) Zinedine Zidane Answer key 1 - b 2 - c 3 - b 4 - c 5 - d 6 - a 7 - d 8 - c 9 - b 10 - c 11 - d 12 - b 13 - b 14 - d 15 - d 16 - b 17 - c 18 - d 19 - b 20 - b 21 - b 22 - a 23 - b 24 - b 25 - c 26 - b 27 - c 28 - b 29 - b 30 - c 31 - b 32 - a 33 - a 34 - c 35 - a 36 - a 37 - b 38 - a 39 - b 40 - d 41 - a 42 - b 43 - a 44 - c 45 - c 46 - b 47 - d 48 - a 49 - d 50 - b

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