Current Affairs 17th February 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. ‘Swavalamban Sashakt – Mega Campaign’ has been launched by Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India (COWE) and ………?
A. DRDO
B. SIDBI
C. ECGC
D. LIC
Answer [B] SIDBI
2. Where is the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL) located?
A. Odisha
B. Assam
C. West Bengal
D. Jharkhand
Answer [B] Assam
3. The Indian Navy has partnered with which Institution for research in underwater domain of Naval Electronics Systems?
A. IIT Delhi
B. NIT Trichy
C. IIT Guwahati
D. IISC Bengaluru
Answer [A] IIT Delhi
4. Which Indian Bank has signed pact with Indian Oil Corporation under its ‘e-Dealer’ scheme?
A. Indian Bank
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. Union Bank of India
Answer [B] Punjab National Bank
5. The RBI Restricts withdrawals from banks under the provisions of which act?
A. RBI Act
B. Banking Regulation Act
C. FEMA
D. AML Act
Answer [B] Banking Regulation Act
6. Which Day is celebrated on 13th February every year?
A. World Radio Day
B. World Pulses Day
C. World Day of Social Justice
D. World Wildlife Day
Answer [A] World Radio Day
7. Mario Draghi was recently sworn-in as Prime Minister of which country?
A. Vietnam
B. Italy
C. France
D. Indonesia
Answer [B] Italy
8. Who was elected as new prosecutor of International Criminal Court?
A. Fatou Bensouda
B. James Stewart
C. Karim Khan
D. Luis Moreno Ocampo
Answer [C] Karim Khan
9. India recently gifted 2000 metric tonnes of rice to which country?
A. Myanmar
B. Vietnam
C. Turkey
D. Syria
Answer [D] Syria
10. Which state government recently announced to construct COVID-19 Warrior Memorial?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. Telangana
Answer [B] Odisha