Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 20, 2021
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1. What is ‘INS Karanj’, which was making news recently, with reference to Indian Defence?
[A] Anti-tank guided missile
[B] Scorpene submarine
[C] Military Tank
[D] Supersonic cruise missile
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Correct Answer: B [Scorpene submarine]
Notes:
The Indian Navy got its third Scorpene submarine, which will be commissioned in Mumbai as INS Karanj. This is a part of the six submarines, which are being constructed under Project 75.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has delivered three Scorpene submarines to the Indian Navy named Khanderi, Kalvari and Karanj.
2. ‘Abhyudaya’ scheme, which was making news recently, is the initiative of which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Abhyudaya scheme. It aims to provide coaching facilities to the interested candidates for competitive exams like NEET and IIT-JEE.
This scheme would provide facilities similar to that of Kota and Prayagraj to those in other parts of the state who are not able to avail those services. Over 50,000 students are selected under the scheme.
3. Who is the head of the committee formed by the RBI to study the consolidation of urban cooperative banks?
[A] Michael D Patra
[B] N S Vishvanathan
[C] B P Kanungo
[D] Usha Thorat
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Correct Answer: B [N S Vishvanathan]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member expert panel to lay down a regulatory road map for urban co-operative banks (UCBs).
The committee will be headed by former deputy governor of RBI, N. S. Vishwanathan. The group will also study the consolidation prospects in the sector. The expert committee has been asked to submit its report within three months.
4. The Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM), which was in news recently, was developed by which organisation?
[A] HAL
[B] BEL
[C] ISRO
[D] DRDO
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Correct Answer: D [DRDO]
Notes:
The final production batch of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) was recently flagged off at DRDL, A P J Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad.
The missiles have been designed and developed by DRDO in collaboration with various industry partners and integrated by Bharat Dynamics Limited. The missile system provides defence against aerial targets including fighter aircrafts and missiles.
5. Which institution is to provide Rs 100 crore to Gurgaon-based hospital chain Medanta, to fight Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] AIIB
[B] ADB
[C] World Bank
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: B [ADB]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will provide Rs 100 crore loan to Gurgaon-based hospital chain Medanta.
The financial assistance would aid the multi-speciality hospital chain in enhancing healthcare services and medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes staff training programmes on infection control.
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