Daily Quiz February 2021

The rank of India in Silk production is A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th Explanation: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair on Virtual Portal.  The fair is considered to be India’s biggest silk fair, being held under one roof on Indian Silk Export Promotion Council’s virtual platform. India […]

Nearly 29 Central Labour laws being amalgamated, rationalized and simplified into which of the following labour codes? A. The Code on Wages, 2019 B. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 C. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 D. All of these Explanation: Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose by 28.60

“Saving a life that is in jeopardy is the origin of Dharma”, this quote is from which Hindu epic? A. Ramayan B. Mahabharat C. Manusmriti D. Bhagavata Purana Explanation: India is reaping the “lockdown dividend” from the preventive measures it adopted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic indicating its willingness to take short-term pain

Which of the following statement is/are correct with reference to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)? A. The proportion of households with any usual member covered under health insurance or financing scheme increased by 54 per cent from NFHS 4 to NFHS 5 in the states that adopted PMJAY. B. The reduction in Infant

Recently seen in news, the Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project is located in A. Bhutan B. Nepal C. Bangladesh D. Myanmar Explanation: State-owned SJVN Ltd has bagged a 679 MW hydro electric project in Nepal, the power ministry said in a statement.  The Nepalese government has allotted 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in

Which of the following statement is/are correct with reference to the Pulse Polio Programme for 2021? A. Polio National Immunization Day is observed on the 31st January 2021 (Sunday), also popularly known as Polio Ravivar. B. The strategy of Pulse Polio Immunization Programme was conceived in December 1993 and it was rolled out from 2nd