Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2021

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The Ministry of Power is set to launch a domestic manufacturing programme for critical power and renewable energy equipment.
The scheme titled ‘Manufacturing Zones under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package’ was announced in the Union Budget. With an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore in the coming financial year, the scheme includes setting up three manufacturing zones per year.

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The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has recently launched a unified portal on the ‘Gobardhan’ scheme. The portal aims to monitor the progress made under the scheme.
The Gobardhan scheme was launched by the Government of India to manage cattle and biodegradable waste and also help enhance farmers’ income. It is being implemented under the Swachch Bharat Mission Grameen-Phase 2.

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This year, the 16th edition of India-USA joint military exercise – Yudh Abhyas would be held between February 8 and 21.
This year’s exercise would be conducted at Indio-Pakistan border. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation between the two countries and will have a special focus on counter-terrorism operations.

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India’s Foreign portfolio investment (FPIs) has reached a new height as the net FPI in Indian equities crossed the mark of $31.7 billion, during the current financial year.
This is the highest investment in a financial year since FY 2012-23, in India. During that year, India recorded a net FPO inflow of $25.8 billion.

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The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industries, has organized a series of sector specific webinar named Udyog Manthan. This is organized in association with Quality Council of India and supported by Bureau of Indian Standards, CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM.
The webinar has a focus on quality and productivity in all major sectors of manufacturing and services.

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The Serum Institute of India (SII) and UNICEF have recently entered into a long-term supply agreement.
Under the agreement, the UNICEF will have access to 1.1 billion doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford and the Novavax vaccines to distribute around 100 countries.

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The Central Vista Avenue redevelopment project has been awarded to Ahmedabad-based Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited.
The redevelopment project has recently begun with a ceremony at the India Gate. The construction of the new Parliament building began last month. The project is estimated to cost Rs 608 crores and is expected to be completed by 2022.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the country’s first thunderstorm research testbed is to be set up in Balasore, Odisha.
The testbed will be established in a collaboration between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, IMD, DRDO and ISRO. It aims to reduce human fatalities and loss of property due to lightning strikes.

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As per the third round of the serological survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) finds that nearly one in five Indians were infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
This nation-wide survey found the affected cases till December 2020. A serological test detects whether a person has antibodies to the Sars-Cov-2, which indicates the occurrence of past infection.

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The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new bus ticket booking service through its new microsite.
The new feature allows passengers to book bus tickets online. IRCTC has tied up with over 50000 state road transport and private bus operators, covering 22 states and three union territories. IRCTC already provides online railway and flight tickets.