Current Affairs 23th February 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the name of the new week-long commemoration before the ‘National Science Day’?
A. Atmanirbhar Vigyan                            
B. Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
C. Celebration of Science in Past           
D. ‘Science in Culture’ Celebrations
Answer [B] Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
2. India, along with which country, agreed on ‘Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance?
A. USA                  
B. UAE
C. France            
D. Japan
Answer [C] France   
3. ‘CEPI’ has announced partnership with which Indian pharma company to develop Covid Vaccine?
A. Panacea Biotec                 
B. Cadila Healthcare
C. Cipla                                   
D. Sun Pharma
Answer [A] Panacea Biotec       
4. Which country topped the medal tally in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?
A. China                              
B. USA
C. Norway                           
D. Germany
Answer [C] Norway       
5. Which region is affected by Storm Clusters including three storms – Eunice, Franklin and Dudley?
A. North America                
B. Europe
C. Australia                            
D. Africa
Answer [B] Europe
6. Which of the following Indian company has signed a non-binding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ballard Power Systems of Canda in February 2022?
A. Adani Group                            
B. Reliance Industries
C. Hindustan Unilever Ltd          
D. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Answer [A] Adani Group             
7. Which of the following company has NOT been approved by the securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to float their (initial public offering) IPOs in February 2022?
A. PharmEasy                                          
B. Wellness Forever Medicare
C. CMR Green Technologies                 
D. MedLife Care
Answer [D] MedLife Care
8. Which of the following Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has partnered with Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) in February 2022?
A. IIT Dhanbad                
B. IIT Mumbai
C. IIT Guwahati                
D. IIT Delhi
Answer [A] IIT Dhanbad
9. Which of the following ministers has launched Rural Connectivity Geographic information system (GSI) Data in Public Domain on 22 February 2022?
A. Giriraj Singh                                
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Ashwini Vaishnaw                     
D. Sarbanand Sonowal
Answer [A] Giriraj Singh     
10. To mark the birth anniversary of Lt General Robert Baden-Powell, which day is celebrated as the World Scout Day?
A. 22 February                            
B. 14 February    
C. 20 February                             
D. 12 February    
Answer [A] 22 February