Feburary Flashcards
SAMPRITI is joint exercise between?
India and Bangladesh
going to held in Meghalaya
India recently observed Martyr’s day on 30 Jan to commemorate death anniversary of which leader
MK Gandhi
Which Journalist won the 2019-20 Gauri Lankesh Award?
Yusuf Jameel
Ajmal Sultanpuri who passed away recently was a renowned poet in which language?
Urdu
who has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Nepal
Vinay Mohan Kwatra
which Indian think tank has been ranked among top 30 think tanks globally?
ORF
ORF remained the most featured Indian think tank, being ranked in 26 categories and the highest-ranked in India in 14 categories. Among non-US think tanks globally, ORF was ranked 15th - moving up from the 24th place last year
which Global Technology company recently announced a $1000000 grant to promote news literacy in India
in ‘Internews’
Matthew Sathya Babu who recently passed away was associated with which sport?
basketball
Former Indian basketball team captain Matthew Satya Babu passes away.
India’s first “fruit train” for export was flagged off recently in which Indian state?
Andhra Pradesh
The first-of-its-kind ‘fruit train’ of the country was recently flagged off from Tadipatri Railway Station of Andhra Pradesh. The train carried a little less than 1000 metric tonnes of locally grown bananas to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port also called the gateway port in Mumbai.
Christine Sinclair, who recently become the world’s all-time leading goal scorer in football, belongs to which country?
Canada
which global tech firm has launched A short video making application ‘Tangi’?
Google has joined the race to launch short-video making apps with unveiling Tangi, which is focussed on creativity and Do It Yourself (DIY) space. The app is a product from Google’s in-house incubator titled Area 120
recent economic survey of 2019-20 what is the rank of India globally in the number of new firms created
3
when is the anti-leprosy day for the year 2020 observed across the world
January 26, 2020
Theme; Leprosy isn’t what you think
celebrated by WHO
The ‘Anti-leprosy day’ is observed annually on the last Sunday of January,
The EU has how many countries in its block after the exit of UK
27
the Chinese new year 2020 which fell on Jan 25 marks the beginning of which year, as per Chinese astrology?
Year of Rat
which tennis player clinched the Women’s Singles Title in Australian open tournament 2020
4 grand slams
Aus
US
Wimbledon
France
Sofia Kenin
soared to her first Grand Slam title, rallying from a set down to defeat former World No. 1 Garbiñe Muguruza, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to win the Australian Open -
becoming the youngest American since Serena Williams in 2002 to capture a major crown.
Novak Djokovic wins his 17th Australian Title
the third private train of IRCTC is said to run between Varanasi and which Indian city
Indore
in which city the Indian Navy conducted its coastal security exercise Matla Abhiyaan
named after matla river
Kolkata
which country has recently joined the Commonwealth as its 54 member country
Maldives
Mohammed Tawfik Allawi has been appointed as the next prime minister of which country
Iraq
Harmeet Desai was seen in the news recently is associated with which sports
Table Tennis
won National Championship
in women won by S. Mukherjee
Jaswant Singh Kanwal, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Politics
[C] Literature
[D] Business
C [Literature]
Notes:
Famous Punjabi writer Jaswant Singh Kanwal recently passed away at his native village recently. His novels are loved by several readers across the country.
The novelist was a recipient of the country’s highest literary honor, Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for his famous novel ‘Taushali Di Hanso’. He has authored more than 100 novels, which mainly focus on agrarian crisis, caste barrier, and women empowerment. He was also called as the ‘Writer of movements’.
which banker has been named as the central banker of the Year by The Banker magazine?
Jorgovanka Tabakovi, National Bank of Serbia,
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been named the Central Banker of the Year, Asia-Pacific 2020, by The Banker magazine, a unit of Financial Times (FT). The award is given to central bankers who have “best managed to stimulate growth and stabilize their economy
Babenco: Tell me when I die” which won the ‘Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film’ at the Mumbai International Film Festival 2020, is a film of which country?
Brazilian documentary film)
Barbara Paz director
what is the theme of world cancer day 2020?
I Am and I Will
4 Feb
first held in 2000
this is 20th time
which film won the best film award at bafta
1917
Sam Mendes, Best Film co-winner, Best Director winner and Outstanding British Film co-winner
Joaquin Phoenix, Best Actor winner
Renée Zellweger, Best Actress winner
Brad Pitt, Best Supporting Actor winner
which Indian women tennis player won both women singles and double titles in ITF Thailand Championship?
Ankita Raina
Udyanotsav is a famous Indian occasion that makes which place open for the general public for nearly a month
Rashtrapati Bhava
The Mughal Gardens had up till now been opened for the public only during the annual festival, Udyanotsav, held in the months of February-March but Mughal Gardens, which forms the third Circuit of Rashtrapati Bhavan tour, will now be open for the public from August till March.
Transport Corporation of which Indian state has received the road safety award 2018-2019 fog lowest accident rate
Delhi’ DTC
what is the rank of India in the recently released international intellectual property index 2020
published by US Chamber of Commerce
40
India was placed at 36th position among 50 countries in 2019
Prince Charles has launched a new children’s protection fund for which Asian country
India
part of British Asian Trust set by Prince Charles
which country recently launched the international religious freedom Alliance for protecting religious freedom across the world?
USA
India’s 13th major port is set to establish in which state
Maharashtra
India’s 13th major port to be set up in Maharashtra. The Union Cabinet of India recently approved to set up 13th major port of India, at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. The project is to entail a total cost of Rs 65,544 crore. The government is expected to hold a 51 percent stake in the project of the new por
which Indian city was recently certified formerly as a World Heritage site by UNESCO (France)?
Jaipur
the first city was Ahemdabad
what is the theme of this year’s International Day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation on February 6?
Unleashing Youth Power
In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice.
the first glass floor suspension bridge of India is to be built in which state
The Uttarakhand
government has cleared the design of a glass floor suspension bridge, the first of its kind in the country, to be built across the Ganga river in Rishikesh as an alternative to the iconic Lakshman Jhula which was closed last year.
which city recently organized the Nutan International Theatre Festival
Jammu
first edition of the festival was organized in Jammu by the Nutan Prayas Manch recently.
Who is the author of Gandhi’s Hinduism the struggle against Jinnah’s Islam?
M J Akbar
which metro rail service in India has become the second-largest operational metro rail network in-country?
Hyderabad metro
what is the profession of Anoop Mishra who has been in news recently
Anoop Mishra, an Indian Army Major from the College of Military Engineering was known for having developed a bulletproof jacket that protects against sniper bullets. He was seen in the news recently as he has now developed a helmet, which is also the world’s first, that can stop an AK-47 bullet round from 10 meters.
which country has the largest elephant population in the world?
Botswana
Kenya (the safest safari destination)
Botswana was recently in news because of its auctioning of licenses to hunt elephants, to tackle human-animal conflict
The book- ‘A Child of Destiny’, which was recently released by the Indian Vice President, is an autobiography of which Indian educationist?
[A] K. Ramakrishna Rao
[B] Girishwar Misra
[C] Amit Abraham
[D] Devendra Singh
[K. Ramakrishna Rao]
Notes:
Renowned Indian philosopher and educationist Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao has authored his autobiography, which is titled ‘A Child of Destiny: an autobiography’. It was released by the Indian Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, in Visakhapatnam.
which cities were recently launched an initiative called ‘Operation Nakai’ to verify the identity of auto drivers
Ghaziabad
Under the initiative, a unique four-digit number will be allotted to every auto-rickshaw of the city
Kamya Karthikeyan of Mumbai recently became the youngest girl in the world to Summit Mount Aconcagua. Mt Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America, located in
Argentina
which city is to host the 33rd African Union Summit
Addis Ababa
The Summit will be held at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
recently the supreme court upheld the schedule caste and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act When was the original act of 1989 amended?
2018
Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018 enacted to nullify the effects of the March 20, 2018 judgment of the court which had diluted the provisions of the Act
American factory which won the Oscar for the best feature-length documentary was produced by which famous personality
Barrack Obama
American Factory, a documentary about the culture clash between American and Chinese workers at a glass-manufacturing plant in Ohio, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature on Feb. 9. The film was released on Netflix and backed by the Obamas nascent production company, Higher Ground Productions
Ajay Warrier is the joint military exercise conducted between India and which country
UK
Indian and British armed forces on Thursday began their joint ‘Ajeya Warrior’ exercises in the Salisbury Plain of central southern England to train troops in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations.
The storm ‘Ciara’ recently hit several countries of which continent?
[A] Asia
[B] Europe
[C] Australia
[D] North America
[B] Europe
What is the rank on India in the ‘Worldwide Educating for the Future Index’ (WEFFI) 2019’ report?
[A] 25
[B] 35
[C] 45
[D] 55
B [35]
Notes:
As per the ‘Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019’ report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, India is ranked 35th on the overall index in 2019 with a total score of 53.
India has jumped five ranks from its rank of 40 in the last year. This index ranks countries based on their capabilities to provide skill-based education to students. The rank is based on three categories – policy environment, teaching environment and overall socio-economic environment.
- Consider the following statements:
Both HELINA & Namica are future antitank missiles of India
Both HELINA and Namica are versions of Nag Missile
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both of them are correct
C [Neither 1 nor 2 is correct]
Notes:
HELINA is Helicopter Nag and it is a version of the missile. But NAMICA is Nag Missile Carrier
Robert Farah was recently Suspended for Doping, he plays which sport?
Tennis
Democracy Index 2020 was released by which organization?
Economist Intelligence Unit
India Dropped how many Places In the Latest Democracy Index?
10 place
Which country will train Indian flight surgeons for the Gaganyaan mission?
[France
How many people have been awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously?
[4 people]
World Employment & Social Outlook Report was released by which organization?
International
Labour Organisation
The NEPAL border is guarded on the Indian side by which force?
[Sashastra Seema Bal]
. Who lives at 10, Downing Street?
[PM of Britain]
. Saleha Sultan passes away recently, she was the queen of which city?
[Bhopal]
Which is India’s Most Polluted City as per Greenpeace Report?
[Jharia in Jharkhand]
Lunglei is Least Polluted City in Greenpeace Report, it is in which state?
[Mizoram]
. Man Mohan Sood Passed Away, he was related to which field?
[Cricket]
Which state will Test Voter Identification through A Face Recognition App for the first time in
India?
[Telangana]
. One Nation One Ration Card Scheme To Be Implemented From which date?
1 June 2020]
India was the ……..th largest Recipient Of FDI in 2019?
[8th]
What is India’s GDP growth projection by IMF for FY 2020?
[4.8%]
. Which country Topped WEF’s Social Mobility Index 2020?
[Denmark]
) Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the FIFA Foundation?
Mauricio Macri
The Election Commission has ordered the removal of which BJP leader from the list of star
campaigners for Delhi polls over their controversial remarks?
.Anurag Thakur
Who is the Brand Ambassador of the Mobile Premier League (MPL)?
Virat Kohli
) Who has become the 4th Indian to score 10,000 runs purely as an opener?
Rohit Sharma
Barca Academy Cup is associated with which sports?
Football
Which is the world’s most traffic-congested city, according to a report by TomTom?
.Bengaluru