Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 07-08, 2021
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1. Which country hosted the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave in February 2021?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] India
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India hosted the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave on February 4, 2021 on the side-lines of Aero India 2021 event.
The broad theme of the conclave is ‘Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean’. During the conclave, India announced that it is ready to supply missile systems, LCA and other weapons systems to the countries in Indian Ocean Region.
2. Which technology entrepreneur has been appointed to the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?
[A] Rajni Bector
[B] Rattan Lal
[C] Sridhar Vembu
[D] Ali Manikfan
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Correct Answer: C [Sridhar Vembu]
Notes:
The founder of the Indian multinational Software company Zoho, Sridhar Vembu has been appointed to the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Padma Shri
The board is led by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. Other new members are former ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, academic member Anshuman Tripathy and former ambassador Arun K Singh.
3. Which Indian body warned against recording its sessions using mobile phones?
[A] Supreme Court
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Rajya Sabha
[D] Defence Ministry
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Correct Answer: C [Rajya Sabha]
Notes:
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu warned the Member of Parliaments against recording proceedings of the House on mobile phones.
He also stated that such unauthorised recordings and its circulation on social media is breaching the Parliamentary privilege and contempt of the House
4. Praveen Sinha has been appointed as the Acting Chief of which Indian organisation?
[A] Intelligence Bureau
[B] Central Vigilance Commission
[C] Central Bureau of Investigation
[D] Election Commission of India
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Correct Answer: C [Central Bureau of Investigation]
Notes:
The Additional Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Praveen Sinha has been appointed as the acting chief of CBI.
He is a 1988-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer. After Rishi Kumar Shukla who retired recently, the acting Chief has been appointed till a decision on a New Director is taken. This is the third time in last five years that an interim chief will head CBI.
5. Which company has tied up with the Russian aircraft corporation MiG to provide post-warranty support to the Indian Navy jets?
[A] Crown group
[B] Adani Defence
[C] Pushpak
[D] Garuda
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Correct Answer: A [Crown group]
Notes:
Aviatech Enterprises, one of the companies of the Delhi-based Crown group, working in the field of defence aerospace maintenance, has tied up with the Russian aircraft corporation MiG.
This partnership has been made to provide post-warranty support to the Indian Navy’s MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighter jets.
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