February 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9 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.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)? A. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has been approved for the period of next four years starting from 2021-22. B. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials,

“Nai Roshni” scheme recently seen in news is related to A. Woman empowering B. Free Treatment for Blind People C. electrifying the Villages D. None of these Explanation: “Nai Roshni”, a scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women by Ministry of Minority affairs is being implemented across India. Its aims is to empower and instil

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Population Policy? A. A National Population Policy has been formulated in the year 2000. B. It was formulated with the long-term objective of attaining population stabilisation by 2045. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation: The Government has been implementing the

Recently seen in news, Dobhi – Durgapur Natural Gas Pipeline section, is part of which of the following scheme? A. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana B. Project Sudoor Drishti C. Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh Scheme D. Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project Explanation: The Prime Minister of India visited Haldia, West Bengal and dedicated to the

Where Kalahandi district is located, recently seen in news due to production of Soybean? A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Karnataka D. West Bengal Explanation: The Kalahandi district of Odisha produces Soybean on a very limited scale. The ICAR has established a national level research Institute on Soybean in 1987 namely, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research,

Under Central Sector Scheme on “Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants” which of the following activities are supported? A. In-situ conservation/ Ex-situ conservation B. Livelihood linkages with Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs)/Panchayats C. Research & Development D. All of these Explanation: The NMPB is presently implementing “Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and

Schools under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to be renamed after A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Bhagat Singh C. Subhas Chandra Bose D. Rajiv Gandhi Explanation: Schools and hostels under the Ministry of Education’s Samagra Shiksha scheme will now be renamed after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The association of these schools with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will act

Often seen in news, Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), is a A. Crop Production Development Scheme B. Crop Insurance Scheme C. Organic Farming Promoting Scheme D. All of these Explanation: Union government has allocated ₹16,000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the fiscal year 2021-22 to boost the safety of farmers’ crops

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Industrial Parks? A. Industrial Park Scheme-2002, applicable for any undertaking which develops and operates, or, maintains and operates, an Industrial Park for the period beginning 1st day of April, 1997 and ending 31st day of March, 2006. B. Setting up of Industrial Park and