Current Affairs Quiz – 24 February 2022

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1. The Indian Air Force will participate in the multinational ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior 22’, with LCA Tejas. The annual exercise is organised by the Air Force of which country?
   A) United Kingdom
   B) United States
   C) France
   D) Germany
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:Indian Air Force will be taking part in amulti nation air exercise named ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, in United Kingdom from March 06 to 27, 2022.Five IAF Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will participate in the exercise from the country to demonstrate its manoeuvrability and operational capability..
2. The ‘Kisan Drone Yatra’ which was inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, was organised at which place?
   A) Denradun
   B) Manesar
   C) Shimla
   D) Gurgaon
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the ‘Kisan Drone Yatra’ at Manesar, in Haryana, on February 19, 2022, and addressed a group of farmers. As a part of the event, PM flagged off 100 Kisan drones in different cities and towns of India.
3. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the FY22, as per India Ratings?
   A) 7.3 percent
   B) 9.1 percent
   C) 8.6 percent
   D) 10.2 percent
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:India Ratings & Research (India Ratings) has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast of the country for 2021-22 (FY22) to 8.6 percent.
4. Which Indian state is known for the annual Khajuraho Dance Festival and in 2022 which edition of the festival was celebrated?
   A) Jammu & Kashmir; 47th
   B) Rajasthan; 48th
   C) Tamil Nadu; 47th
   D) Madhya Pradesh; 48th
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The 48th edition of the world famous Khajuraho Dance Festival began in Madhya Pradesh on February 20, 2021. The week-long festival is organized annually since 1975, by the state Culture Department, MP Tourism and the Archaeological Survey of India.
5. Name the winner of Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians in 2021?
   A) Ramdorai Sujatha
   B) Neena Gupta
   C) Amalendu Krishna
   D) Ritabrata Munshi
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians for the year 2021 has been conferred upon Professor Neena Gupta, a mathematician of the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata.
6. In India, when is the Central Excise Day observed?
   A) February 23 
   B) February 22 
   C) February 20 
   D) February 24 
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Central Excise Day is celebrated in India on February 24 every year
7. The enrolment under the PM Cares for Children Scheme has been extended till February 28, 2022 instead of December 31, 2021. Under this scheme, how much amount would be spent by the Government on each child?
   A) Rs 15 lakh
   B) Rs 5 lakh
   C) Rs 10 lakh
   D) Rs 2 lakh
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the PM Cares for Children Scheme till February 28, 2022. Earlier the scheme was valid till December 31, 2021.
8. K.N. Raghavan has recently been appointed as the Chairman of which international body?
   A) International Rubber Study Group
   B) International Steel Group
   C) International Dairy Federation
   D) International Automotive Task Force 
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:India’s K.N. Raghavan has been elected the new Chairman of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) for a period of two years.
9. Who has been roped in as the fresh brand ambassador of Thums Up?
   A) Sonu Sood
   B) Ranbir Singh
   C) Akshay Kumar
   D) Shah Rukh Khan
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Thums Up. Thums Up is owned by Coca-Cola.
10. The North East MSME Conclave: Building Competitiveness for Leveraging Opportunities, was recently launched by Union Minister Sri G. Kishan Reddy. The Conclave was organised by which organisation?
    A) NASSCOM
    B) ASSOCHAM
    C) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
    D) FICCI
    
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    Option C
    Explanation:The Union Minister of Development of North East Region, Tourism and Culture Sri G. Kishan Reddy addressed the ‘North East MSME Conclave: Building Competitiveness for Leveraging Opportunities’.The conclave was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
11. KPAC Lalitha, who has passed away recently, was a veteran actress of which Indian film industry?
    A) Bengali
    B) Malayalam
    C) Kannada
    D) Marathi
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:Veteran Malayalam film and stage actress KPAC Lalitha has passed away due to age related health issues. She was 74.

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