Current Affairs 24th February 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. In February 2022, the signature tune for “Vande Bharatam” was released during an event “Ekam Bharatam” hosted by the Ministry of Culture. Who among the following has composed the tune?
A. Ricky Kej
B. Bickram Ghosh
C. Kailash Kher
D. Both 1 and 2
Answer [D] Both 1 and 2
2. In February 2022, the Central Government has approved the continuation of the Central Sector National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) till which of the following years?
A. 2022-23
B. 2029-30
C. 2024-25
D. 2025-26
Answer [D] 2025-26
3. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the PM Cares for Children Scheme till 28th …….
.
A. February 2022
B. March 2022
C. February 2023
D. December 2023
Answer [A] February 2022
4. Which of the following companies in association with Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, Felicitated the top 5 organic farmers with DhartiMitr Awards?
A. Organic India Pvt Ltd
B. Nature Bio Foods Ltd
C. Avadata Organics
D. Nourish Organics
Answer [A] Organic India Pvt Ltd
5. Which of the following institutes, along with Startup India, has launched the ‘Ayush Start-up challenge’ in February 2022?
A. Patanjali Ayurved College
B. State Ayurvedic college and Hospital, Lucknow
C. All India Institute of Ayurveda
D. Ashtang Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune
Answer [C] All India Institute of Ayurveda
6. Which of the following institutes has signed an MOU with the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPD) in February 2022?
A. ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute
B. ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture
C. ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute
D. ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research
Answer [D] ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research
7. Which of the following universities has inked a pact with Insecticides India Ltd (IIL) Foundation in February 2022?
A. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT)
C. Professor Jayashankar Telengana State Agricultural University
D. GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
Answer [B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT)
8. In February 2022, who among the following has chaired the 25th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) held in Mumbai ?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. T.V. Somanathan
C. Narendra Modi
D. Pankaj Chaudhary
Answer [A] Nirmala Sitharaman
9. In February 2022, which of the following companies has collaborated with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to set up Changing Infrastructure for two-wheeled EVs?
A. Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited
B. TVS Motor Company Ltd.
C. Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
D. Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Answer [C] Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
10. A week-long commemoration ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’ will be held from February 22 to 28, 2022. Simultaneously in ……….. across India.
A. 04 locations
B. 15 locations
C. 75 locations
D. 50 locations
Answer [C] 75 locations