February 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15 February 2021 are very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC etc. We gkseries team compose these Daily Quiz Questions from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.

What is NetWire, recently seen in news? A. Malware B. Exoplanet C. Mini satellite D. None of these Explanation: Key evidence against Rona Wilson, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case that is being investigated by the NIA, was planted on a laptop seized by police, a report by Arsenal Consulting, a Massachusetts-based digital forensics

Vembanad Lake, recently seen in news, located in A. Kerala B. Odisha C. Karnataka D. Bihar Explanation: The authorities have initiated preliminary steps to demolish the illegally constructed villas of Kapico Kerala Resorts Pvt. Ltd. on Nediyathuruthu island on Vembanad Lake. Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India and the

Who among the following was formally sworn in as Italy’s new Prime Minister? A. Mario Draghi B. Angela Merkel C. Boris Johnson D. Theresa May Explanation: Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi was formally sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister, against the backdrop of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and a crippling recession. Mario

What is CRISPR technology, recently seen in news? A. An element-editing tool B. A gene-editing tool C. A video-editing tool D. None of these Explanation: Scientists have unveiled the detailed genome of the malaria mosquito vector, revealing thousands of new genes vital for the development of genetic control strategies of disease transmission. In order to

Which of the following Union ministry launched “Skill training on Gender Sensitisation and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) at the workplace”? A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Women and Child Development C. Ministry of Rural Development D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Explanation: The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched

What is SANKALP, recently seen in news? A. Reserve Bank of India loan assisted programme B. World Bank loan assisted programme C. New Development Bank loan assisted programme D. None of these Explanation: The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship chaired a function ‘Transforming skilling through strategic partnerships under SANKALP’. SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and

Which ministry launched Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme? A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways C. Ministry of Women and Child Development D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Explanation: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme in partnership with nine Indian