Current Affairs 23th February 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. According to depositories data, FPIs pumped in how many rupees (in crores) into equities during February 1-19,2021?
A. 21,671                  
B. 22,709
C. 23,908                  
D. 24,204
Answer [D] 24,204
2. Who will inaugurate the 3-day Incredible India Mega Homestay Development & Training Workshop in Darjeeling in February 2021?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar              
B. Prahlad Singh Patel
C. Kiren Rijiju                                   
D. Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer [B] Prahlad Singh Patel
3. PM Modi will inaugurate the extension of which Metro’s North-South Line from Noapara to Dakshineswar in February 2021?
A. Patna                   
B. Lucknow
C. Kolkata                
D. Mumbai
Answer [C] Kolkata
4. In February 2021, EAM S.Jaishankar signed a $50 million defence Line of Credit agreement with which country to facilitate capability building in the maritime domain?
A. South Korea               
B. Maldives
C. Indonesia                    
D. Vietnam
Answer [B] Maldives
5. In February 2021, Government announced a new Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of which state/UTs with a total outlay of 28 thousand 400 crore rupees?
A. Jammu and Kashmir             
B. Punjab
C. Bihar                                        
D. Ladakh
Answer [A] Jammu and Kashmir
6. In February 2021, Flipkart has signed an MoU with MSME Trade and Investment Promotion Bureau of which state a bring local artisans, weavers, & SMBs into e-commerce fold?
A. Tamil Nadu                   
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh              
D. Punjab
Answer [A] Tamil Nadu
7. In February 2021, who approved the implementation of Mission Lal Lakir?
A. Pema Khandu                            
B. Amarinder Singh
C. Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy          
D. Sarbananda Sonowal
Answer [B] Amarinder Singh
8. Nomi Osaka won her which Grand Slam title by pulling away to beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final?
A. 2nd                  
B. 3rd
C. 4th                  
D. 5th
Answer [C] 4th
9. In February 2021, VP Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the ‘Pediatric Rare Genetic Disorders Laboratory’ in which city?
A. Pune                        
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata                    
D. Hyderabad
Answer [D] Hyderabad
10. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Maverick Messiah’?
A. Rohinton Mistry                  
B. Ramesh Kandula
C. Vikram Chandra                  
D. Anand Neelakantan
Answer [B] Ramesh Kandula