Current Affairs Quiz 15 February 2019: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 15 February 2019 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test everyday to be prepared for any exam. We try to prepare the best and most expected current affairs questions with answers. Attempt our daily current affairs quiz on our mobile app too.
Current Affairs Quiz 15 February 2019
- PM Modi flagged off the maiden run of the Vande Bharat Express on February 15, 2019 from which city?
A) Varanasi
B) New Delhi
C) Allahabad
D) Kanpur
View answer
Option B
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the maiden run of the India’s first Semi High Speed Train, “Vande Bharat Express” from New Delhi on February 15, 2019. The “Train 18”, which has recently been rechristened as “Vande Bharat Express” will run on New Delhi-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi route.
- The Pahari Dam is located in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Jharkhand
D) Bihar
View answer
Option A
Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated thePahari Dam Modernization Project in Jhansi. Pahari Dam is a water storage dam situated on Dhasan river in Jhansi district.
- Who was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Finance for temporary period before Arun Jaitley resumed the charge recently?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Suresh Prabhu
D) Piyush Goyal
View answer
Option D
Explanation: Union Minister Arun Jaitley has assumed the charge of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The charge of the Ministries was given to Union Minister Piyush Goyal on a temporary basis on the 23rd of January.
- The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM) was held in which city?
A) Jaipur
B) New Delhi
C) Rishikesh
D) Guwahati
View answer
Option C
Explanation: The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM) was held in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand from February 13 – February 15, 2019. The event is Asia Pacific’s leading travel trade event dedicated to the adventure travel industry.
- How much amount of pension has been announced by the Bihar government for residents above 60 years under Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna- MVPY?
A) Rs 600 pm
B) Rs 400 pm
C) Rs 500 pm
D) Rs 800 pm
View answer
Option B
Explanation: Bihar Government has announced a pension scheme named Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna- MVPY (मुख्यमंत्री वृद्धजन पेंशन योजना) for all people above 60 years of age. The scheme will come into force from the April 01, 2019. Pension Amount: Rs 400 / month.
- What is the deadline to link Aadhaar and PAN?
A) July 31, 2019
B) April 30, 2019
C) February 28, 2019
D) March 31, 2019
View answer
Option D
Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced that linking of Aadhaar and PAN is mandatory for those filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) and the deadline for linking is March 31, 2019.
- The Government of India has signed USD 40 Million Loan Agreement with World Bank for Water Supply and Sewerage Service Delivery Reforms in which city?
A) Shimla
B) Hyderabad
C) Chandigarh
D) Chennai
View answer
Option A
Explanation: The Government of India jointly with the Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) has signed a $ 40 Million Loan Agreement with the World Bank for clean and reliable drinking water in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The $40 Million Loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 4-year grace period and a maturity of 15.5 years.
- Name the online portal launched by IWAI to provide real time information on least available depth in stretches of National Waterways?
A) LADDER
B) LADEN
C) LADY
D) LADIS
View answer
Option D
Explanation: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched a new portal LADIS (Least Available Depth Information System) to provide an assured depth of waterway in stretches of various National Waterways (NWs) for seamless movement of vessels.
- Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the CBDT?
A) Amitabh Kant
B) Sushil Chandra
C) Pramod Chandra Mody
D) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
View answer
Option C
Explanation: IRS officer Pramod Chandra Mody on February 15, 2019 took over as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
- Which among the following municipal corporation has won the first prize at the Swachhata Excellence awards 2019?
A) Municipal Corporation of Ambikapur
B) Municipal Corporation of Raigarh
C) Municipal Corporation of Kumbakonam
D) Municipal Corporation of Surajpur
View answer
Option B
Explanation: Municipal Corporation of Raigarh has won the first prize at the Swachhata Excellence awards 2019. The award was organised by Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Municipal Corporation of Ambikapur and Kumbakonam are second and third respectively.
- India has signed contract with which country to purchase 72,400 Assault Rifle?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) Germany
D) France
View answer
Option A
Explanation: India and United States have signed a contract under which India will procure 72,400 Assault Rifles from US firm SiG Sauer. The new Assault Rifles will incur a cost of around Rs 700 crore. The rifles are being bought under fast track procurement (FTP) procedure and will be delivered within a period of 12 months beginning February 12, 2019.
