Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as ICC Men’s ‘Player of the Month’ Award etc.
1. Which state government has recently launched ‘Swayam’ scheme?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Punjab
(d) Odisha
2. Who won the ICC Men’s ‘Player of the Month’ award for the month of January?
(a) Ollie Pope
(b) Shamar Joseph
(c) Josh Hazlewood
(d) Jasprit Bumrah
3. Recently ‘Kazi Nemu’ has been recognized as the state fruit of which state?
(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Nagaland
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
4. On which island group is India going to establish a new naval base?
(a) Minicoy
(b) Agatti
(c) both a and b
(d) None of these
5. United World Wrestling has recently revoked the suspension of which country’s Wrestling Federation?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Malaysia
6. With whom has the Uttar Pradesh government decided to enter into an agreement for better disaster management?
(a) IIT Roorkee
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Mumbai
(d) IIT Varanasi
7. In which state is Gupteshwar Forest, which has been designated as the State Biodiversity Heritage Site?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Odisha
(d) Karnataka
Answer:-
1. (d) Odisha
Odisha state government has decided to provide interest free loans up to Rs 1 lakh to the youth of the state under the new government scheme ‘Swayam’. The state government will bear the entire expense under this scheme. Under this scheme, youth of the state between 18-35 years will be eligible. Under this, Rs 672 crore will be spent in 2 years.
2. (b) Shamar Joseph
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has honored West Indies cricket team’s fast bowler Shamar Joseph with the ‘Player of the Month’ award for the month of January. Joseph performed amazingly in the Test series on Australia tour. Shamar Joseph is the first West Indies player to win the men’s ICC Player of the Month award. Ireland’s Amy Hunter won the ‘Player of the Month’ award in the women’s category.
3. (a) Assam
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora announced that ‘Kaji Nemu’ has been recognized as the state fruit of Assam. It is a lemon type fruit. Kazi Nemu has already got GI tag. In the last two years, this fruit has been exported to many countries including the Middle East.
4. (c) both a and b
The Indian government is going to establish its naval base on Agatti and Minicoy islands of Lakshadweep. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate it in Minicoy on 4-5 March. India has taken this step to increase its military strength in this region. Minicoy Islands are located in the Nine Degree Channel. Minicoy island is only 524 kilometers away from Maldives.
5. (a) India
United World Wrestling has recently lifted the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect. United World Wrestling had temporarily suspended the WFI on August 23 last year as the wrestling federation failed to conduct elections on time. United World Wrestling is the international governing body for the sport of wrestling.
6. (a) IIT Roorkee
Uttar Pradesh government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee for better disaster management in the state. This MoU will be signed between the Relief Commissioner’s Office and IIT Roorkee. Its objective is to reduce the number of casualties and shift people to safe places before the disaster occurs.
7. (c) Odisha
The Odisha state government recently designated Gupteswar Forest as the fourth biodiversity heritage site of the state. According to Odisha Biodiversity Board, this area is home to 608 animal species. Gupteshwar Forest is located in Koraput district of Odisha.
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