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1 www.gradeup.co 1.Which scheme has completed two year of its implementation in February, 2021? 7.Which global entity has signed a A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with B. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Power System Operation Corporation C. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (POSOCO), for promoting research D. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana in the domestic power sector? A. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) 2.Renowned personality Rahul Khullar B. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) passed away recently, he was former C. Indian Environmental Society (IES) chairman/head of which regulator? D. Centre for Media Studies (CMS) A. IRDAI B. TRAI 8.Which country hosted a workshop on C. SEBI COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good D. RBI Practices and Way Forward’? A. France 3.Who has been conferred with best actor B. India male award at Dadasaheb Phalke C. Sri Lanka International Film Festival awards 2021? D. Nepal A. Ajay Devgan B. 9.Which campaign was launched by central C. government to ensure energy security in the D. Ayushman Khurana country? A. e-Mobility 4.Who has been conferred with best actor B. e-Electric female award at Dadasaheb Phalke C. e-Energy International Film Festival awards 2021? D. Go Electric A. B. 10.Recently Union Minister for Environment, C. Deepika Padukone Forest and Climate Change Prakash D. Sara Ali Khan Javadekar inaugurated the Atal Paryavaran Bhavan in which state? 5.Which bank has been adjudged as the “Best A. Himachal Pradesh Service Provider” in Human Resources and B. Delhi also the best institution for “Excellence in C. Lakshadweep Learning & Development” at 29th Global HRD D. Gujarat Congress awards? A. Indian Bank 11.Which state government has launched B. Union Bank of India “Free Gift Milk to girl students” initiative? C. Bank of India A. Assam D. State Bank of India B. Sikkim C. Manipur 6.The 17th India International Mega Trade D. Uttarakhand Fair & Home Decor Exhibition 2021 was organized in which state? 12.Which state has hosted 13th edition of A. Madhya Pradesh annual cultural festival Utsavam 2021? B. Karnataka A. Tamil Nadu C. Odisha B. Kerala D. C. Karnataka

2 www.gradeup.co D. Maharshtra 17.With which country India has signed a free trade agreement on 22nd February 2021? 13.Recently which country has officially A. Singapore rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement? B. Bhutan A. Japan C. Maldives B. UK D. Mauritius C. USA D. India 18.Who is the President of International Hockey Federation (FIH)? 14.Who among the following is India’s A. Narinder Dhruv Batra youngest Pilot? B. David Haggerty A. Avani Chaturvedi C. Hamane Niang B. Bhawana Kanth D. Thomas Weikert C. Ayesha Aziz D. Shivangi 19.Who is author of the book –‘Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020’? 15.With which of the following countries A. Arjun Subramaniam Operation Cactus is associated? B. Ananth Krishnan A. Sri Lanka C. Srinath Raghavan B. Maldives D. Nitin A Gokhale C. Bangladesh D. Bhutan 20.With which sport Aditya Mehta is associated? 16.'Perseverance rover' was launched from A. Squash B. Snooker which spaceport in United States? C. Billiards D. Table-Tennis A. Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, US B. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US C. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US D. Pacific Spaceport Complex (Kodiak), Alaska, US

3 www.gradeup.co ANSWERS 1. Ans. C. • Akshay Kumar was declared best actor (male) • The PM-Kisan scheme, launched with an aim to in the horror-comedy , which was a ensure a life of dignity and prosperity for farmers remake of hit Tamil film Kanchana (2011). has completed two years in February 2021. • Akshay’s co-star in the film, Kiara Advani, won • PM-Kisan scheme was launched with an aim to for her performance in the film Guilty. ensure a life of dignity as well as prosperity for our hardworking farmers, who work day and 4. Ans. C. night to keep our nation fed. The tenacity and • Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival passion of our farmers is inspiring. Awards 2021 were held in on February • Over the last 7 years, the Government of India 20. Sushmita Sen, Kiara Advani, Akshay Kumar, has taken many initiatives for transforming Nora Fatehi and Bobby Deol were among the agriculture. From better irrigation to more recipients technology, more credit and markets to proper • The award season 2021 continues as crop insurance, focus on soil health to Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival eliminating middlemen, the efforts are all- Awards honoured the best in film, television, encompassing. music and the new addition, OTT • Deepika won the best actor (female) award for 2. Ans. B. her performance in Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak • Former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory that told the story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Authority of India (TRAI) Rahul Khullar passed Aggarwal. away Tuesday morning in New Delhi owing to a • Her co-star Vikrant Massey bagged the honour prolonged illness. of best actor in a supporting role for his turn in • Khullar, a 1975-batch Indian Administrative the critically-acclaimed drama, penned by Atika Service (IAS) officer, was appointed as TRAI chief Chohan. in May 2012. He served at TRAI for three years. • Akshay’s co-star in the film, Kiara Advani, won Before being appointed as TRAI chief, he was a for her performance in the Netflix film Guilty. secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade. 5. Ans. B. • He had topped MA Economics in 1974 from • Union Bank of India was today awarded “Best Delhi School of Economics and then taught Service Provider” in Human Resources and also briefly at Hansaraj College, Delhi University, the best institution for “Excellence in Learning & before joining the IAS in 1975. Development” at 29th Global HRD Congress • Subsequently, he had obtained a PhD in awards function held at Mumbai. Economics from Boston University. He taught at • Shri Kalyan Kumar, Chief General Manager, HR Boston University's Development Economics. was named as “Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year”. Shri Vinayak V Tembhurne, General 3. Ans. B. Manager, HR, received the coveted award on his • Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival behalf . Awards 2021 were held in Mumbai on February • Global HRD Congress Awards are given to 20. Sushmita Sen, Kiara Advani, Akshay Kumar, institutions annually for the best HR practices Nora Fatehi and Bobby Deol were among the under different categories. Eminent jury which recipients consists of best in industry selects the • The award season 2021 continues as organizations taking into account their Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival remarkable achievements in HR. Awards honoured the best in film, television, music and the new addition, OTT 6. Ans. C.

4 www.gradeup.co • Odisha hosted the 17th India International • Bureau of Energy Efficiency is mandated to Mega Trade Fair & Home Decor Exhibition 2021 undertake an awareness drive for promoting at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. public charging, e-mobility and its ecosystem. • It was organized by the Odisha Chapter of the • BEE will extend technical support to the SDAs Real Estate Developers Association of India and other partners to ensure uniformity of (CREDAI). information to implement the campaign. • Partner Country for the 2021 Fair – Bangladesh & focus countries are Afghanistan & Iran. 10. Ans. C. • Bihar is the Partner State for the Fair. • The Union govt launched the 'Go Electric' • It was inaugurated by the Odisha Law Minister campaign to spread awareness about the Pratap Jena. benefits of e-mobility and electric vehicle charging infra. 7. Ans. A. • 'Go Electric' logo was also unveiled on the • The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), occasion. New Delhi signed an Memorandum of • Bureau of Energy Efficiency is mandated to Understanding (MoU) with Power System undertake an awareness drive for promoting Operation Corporation (POSOCO), New Delhi for public charging, e-mobility and its ecosystem. promoting research in the domestic power • BEE will extend technical support to the SDAs sector. and other partners to ensure uniformity of • The entities will work towards addressing the information to implement the campaign. challenges of the Power Sector. • The aim of the MoU is to enhance the 11. Ans. B. interaction between the industry-research • Sikkim Chief Minister P. S. Tamang launched bodies for knowledge sharing and capacity the ‘Free Gift Milk to Girl Students of Sikkim’ building through collaboration and to encourage initiative at Gangtok last week. research on issues related to the Indian power • The initiative will benefit round 1,500 students sector. who would be provided 200 mls of milk every day. 8. Ans. B. • India hosted a Workshop on 'COVID-19 12. Ans. B. Management: Experience, Good Practices and • To preserve the rich culture and art forms of Way Forward'. Kerala, the state plays host to the 13th edition of • Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Utsavam 2021. Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles and Sri • Organized by Kerala Tourism along with Kerala Lanka participated in the workshop. Folklore Academy, Bharat Bhavan, and District • All countries including Pakistan supported Tourism Promotion Councils. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposals at the • The festival brings alive Kerala’s rich and workshop. diverse folk and ritualistic art traditions in 30 venues across the state, the 7-day annual cultural 9. Ans. D. festival ‘Utsavam 2021’ started on a colourful • The Union govt launched the 'Go Electric' note on February 20. campaign to spread awareness about the benefits of e-mobility and electric vehicle 13. Ans. C. charging infra. • The United States re-joined the Paris • 'Go Electric' logo was also unveiled on the Agreement – a global treaty which was adopted occasion. by 195 countries in December, 2015 as an international response to the climate crisis.

5 www.gradeup.co • Though technically the US remained outside pacts. According to India’s Minister of External the Agreement only for over three months after Affairs, India has entered the Comprehensive its formal exit from the deal in November last Economic Cooperation and Partnership year, the country under Donald Trump Agreement (CECPA) with Mauritius. It will help administration kept itself away from the Mauritius to emerge as ‘hub of Africa’ and will international accord in terms of federal climate also provide Mauritius preferential access for the action for four years even as sub-national players bulk of trade. CECPA can also facilitate Indian were doing their bit for a cleaner future. investment in the services sector in Mauritius, especially in the ICT sector. Also, India will 14. Ans. C. provide a Dornier aircraft and Advanced Light 25-year-old Ayesha Aziz from Kashmir became Helicopter 'Dhruv' on lease to Mauritius on a the country's youngest pilot when she acquired gratis basis for two years. her flying license at the age of 16. She grew up in Mumbai, aspired to become a pilot from her childhood. In 2011, she became the youngest student pilot to get a license at the age of 15 and underwent training to fly a MiG-29 jet at Russia's Sokol airbase the following year. 15. Ans. B. In November 1988, India launched an Operation Cactus to help the Maldives, which was facing its biggest challenge - a coup launched by mercenaries. In 1988, the then President of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom had requested for help from New Delhi and the then Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. To remember the event in the country's history, every 3rd November Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF) personnel mark Nasruge Dhuvas or ‘Victory Day’ and remember their fallen comrades at a special memorial.

16. Ans. B. NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover was launched on 30th July, 2020 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's 45th Space Wing, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida. Many American space exploration pioneers were launched from CCSFS including first U.S. Earth satellite (1958), first U.S. astronaut (1961), first spacecraft to orbit Saturn (2004), to orbit Mercury (2011).

17. Ans. D. On 22nd February 2021, India and Mauritius signed free trade agreement along with five key

6 www.gradeup.co 18. Ans. A. Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra is the President of International Hockey Federation (FIH). FIH is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was formed on 7th January, 1924 in Paris by Paul Leautey. In total, there are 138 member associations within the five confederations recognised by FIH.

19. Ans. A. ‘Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020’ is authored by Arjun Subramaniam. Full Spectrum is a sweeping account of war and conflict in contemporary India over the past five decades. It fuses the strategic, operational, tactical and human dimensions of war and conflict into a racy narrative that reflects their changing character in modern times. Arjun Subramaniam is a retired air vice marshal from the Indian Air Force. He is serving as a mentor and academic advisor at India's National Defence College.

20. Ans. B. Aditya Mehta is an Indian former professional snooker player. He is sometimes referred to as “The Sun of Indian Snooker”. He participated on the World Snooker Tour for the 2007–08 season, and between 2011 and 2018. He reached a highest world ranking of 49. He was born on 31st October 1985 in Mumbai, , India and started his career by playing Challenge Tour from 2004.

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