Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 19-20, 2023
February 20, 2023 February 20, 2023
1. What is the name of the first cruise ship manufactured in India?
[A] Ganga Vilas
[B] Bharat Vilas
[C] Histo Brustro
[D] Bharat Café
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Correct Answer: A [Ganga Vilas]
Notes:
The MV Ganga Vilas is a river cruise ship manufactured in India. It was flagged off in January 2023 by the Prime Minister.
Ganga Vilas is also the longest Motor Vessel of its kind in the world. It is also significant as the first cruise ship to be manufactured in India. It is on course to creating a world record for sailing the longest along several river systems, entered Assam from Bangladesh, 39 days after leaving Varanasi.
2. Which city is the host of the ‘Technotex 2023’ event of Ministry of Textiles?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Guwahati
[D] Gandhi Nagar
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
‘Technotex 2023: Envisioning Indian Technical Textiles at 2047’ is the flagship event of the Ministry of Textiles.
It will be organised in Mumbai in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Its main purpose is to promote textiles that are specifically designed for specific purposes.
3. Which city is the host of the ‘International Engineering and Technology Fair 2023’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The International Engineering and Technology Fair 2023 was inaugurated recently by President of India Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
This is the 25th edition of the global fair. It covers 11 areas of emerging technologies and provides a global platform to bring together policymakers, technical experts, CEOs, sourcing personnel, diplomats, government and trade dignitaries.
4. ‘Jal-Jan Abhiyan’ was recently inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Jal-Jan Abhiyan’ in Rajasthan. It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Brahma Kumaris organization.
The Jal Jan Abhiyan is a campaign that seeks to promote the conservation of water. It involves raising public awareness about the importance of water preservation. It aims to reach at least 10 million people and organise 10,000 programs. The Brahma Kumaris organization is currently headquartered in Mount Abu in Rajasthan.
5. ‘KAVACH-2023’ is a national-level hackathon organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Skill Development
[D] Ministry of Defence
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Education]
Notes:
KAVACH-2023 is a national level hackathon that was launched to find innovative ideas and technological solutions to address the cyber security challenges.
It is being organized by the Union Education Ministry’s Innovation Cell, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D, MHA) and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C, MHA).
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