Current Affairs 11th February 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, which crossed 1.75 crore beneficiaries, is a scheme under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer [B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
2. What is the capital city of Barbados, which recently received Covid-19 vaccines from India?
A. Bridgetown                  
B. Churchtown
C. Oistins                           
D. Bathsheba
Answer [A] Bridgetown
3. As per the third round of the Sero survey by ICMR, how many Indians out of every five were infected by the coronavirus?
A. 0.5                       
B. 1
C. 2                           
D. 5
Answer [D] 5
4. As per the Union budget, what is the limit for tax-free interest on Provident Fund Contributions?
A. Rs 2.5 lakh                     
B. Rs 5 lakh
C. Rs 7.5 lakh                     
D. Rs 10 lakh
Answer [A] Rs 2.5 lakh
5. Which country has settled a USD 400 million currency swap facility with India?
A. Japan                           
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh                 
D. Nepal
Answer [B] Sri Lanka
6. What is the theme of National Horticulture Fair 2021?
A. Horticulture for Start-up and Stand-up India
B. Making Farming an Enterprise
C. Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life
D. Horticulture for Rural Prosperity
Answer [A] Horticulture for Start-up and Stand-up India
7. Which bank partnered with PhonePe (in Feb’21), enabling PhonePe to use the banks Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ID on a multi-bank model?
A. HDFC Bank                   
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank                      
D. Yes Bank
Answer [C] Axis Bank
8. Olympic gold medal winning American, Leon Spinks, passed away in February 2021. In which sport did he represent America?
A. Tennis                      
B. Curling
C. Fencing                    
D. Boxing
Answer [D] Boxing
9. Which state government (in Feb’21), created Vijayanagara district form Ballari district?
A. Andhra Pradesh                     
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu                             
D. Kerala
Answer [B] Karnataka
10. Where was Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A. Himachal Pradesh                
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh                       
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer [A] Himachal Pradesh