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- Which state has recently announced a package of Rs 200-crore for the 2021-22 fiscal for the development of Maa Samaleswari Shrine?
A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Kerala
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Option B
Explanation:The state government of Odisha, under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched the development work for the SAMALEI Project (Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economy Initiatives), to offer divine experience to tourists & devotees.The project involves the development of 108 acres of land in & around the 16th-century shrine of Maa Samaleswari, the presiding deity of western Odisha.
- As per Oxford Economics, what is the projected GDP of India for the Calendar year 2021?
A) 10.2 percent
B) 8.8 percent
C) 11 percent
D) 9.5 percent
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Option A
Explanation:The global forecasting firm Oxford Economics has revised India’s economic growth projection for the Calendar year 2021 to 10.2 percent, compared to previous estimate of 8.8 percent.
- The name of the IPL team ‘Kings XI Punjab’ has been rebranded. What is the new name of the team?
A) Punjab Champions
B) Punjab Knights
C) Punjab Kings
D) Punjab Warrior
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Option C
Explanation: The IPL Franchise, Kings XI Punjab has formally been renamed as Punjab Kings
- Former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma has passed away. He was a veteran leader of which political party?
A) BJP
B) Congress
C) AAP
D) CPI(M)
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Option B
Explanation:Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma passed away in Goa after a brief illness, and suffering from cancer. He was 73. He served as the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 1993 to 1996 in the Narasimha Rao government.
- The robocar named TIGER X-1, is an Ultimate Mobility Vehicle launched by which company?
A) Hyundai Motor
B) Toyota
C) Ford Motor
D) Skoda
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Option A
Explanation:Hyundai Motor Company [Headquarter: Seoul, South Korea] has launched a Transformer-like robocar dubbed as TIGER X-1, that can travel over the most challenging terrains on the Earth as well as on other planets.TIGER stands for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot, and the X-1 denotes its experimental status.
- Which brand has been roped in as the title sponsors of Indian Premier League for the 2021 edition?
A) Unacademy
B) Byju’s
C) Dream11
D) VIVO
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Option D
Explanation: The Chinese mobile and technology company brand Vivo has returned as the title sponsors of IPL for the 2021 edition.
- The mobile app “Snakepedia” has been launched by which state?
A) Assam
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
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Option C
Explanation:A team of scientists, doctors and photographers in Kerala have launched a mobile application named “Snakepedia”, that will present all relevant information on snakes, to help the public as well as doctors in treating snake bites.
- With which country has the Government of India approved the signing of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA)?
A) Ethiopia
B) Mauritius
C) Zimbabwe
D) Gabon
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Option B
Explanation:The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and MauritiusThe India-Mauritius CECPA is the first trade agreement to be signed by India with an African country.
- Faf du Plessis has announced his retirment from Test career. He used to represent which country in the long format?
A) South Africa
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) West Indies
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Option A
Explanation:Former captain of the South Africa, Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from Test cricket on February 17, 2021.
- Giorgi Gakharia has recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Ireland
B) Poland
C) Georgia
D) Sweden
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Option C
Explanation:The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia has announced his resignation on February 18, 2021. The 45-year-old Gakharia served as the Prime Minister from 8 September 2019 to 18 February 2021.
