Current Affairs 9th February 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Where was India’s 1st thunderstorm research testbed planned (as of Feb 2021) to be established by India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
A. Digha, West Bengal
B. Balasore, Odisha
C. Sagar Island
D. Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer [B] Balasore, Odisha
2. What was the targeted Ground Level Credit (GLC) for agriculture & allied sectors set by Govt. of India for 2021-22?
A. Rs. 15 lakh crore
B. Rs. 12 lakh crore
C. Rs. 13.50 lakh crore
D. Rs. 16.50 lakh crore
Answer [D] Rs. 16.50 lakh crore
3. What is the focal theme of 45th International Kolkata Book Fair, planned to be held in July 2021?
A. Climate Change
B. North East India
C. Bangladesh
D. Books for Readers with Special Needs
Answer [C] Bangladesh
4. Who authored the book ‘Parliamentary Messenger in Rajasthan’?
A. K. N. Bhandari
B. M. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Dr Abhishek Singhvi
D. Chinmay Tumbe
Answer [A] K. N. Bhandari
5. When is UN’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed annually?
A. 7th February
B. 8th February
C. 4th February
D. 6th February
Answer [D] 6th February
6. Which state became the 1st in India to launch “e-Cabinet” app making the cabinet proceedings paperless?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Assam
Answer [A] Himachal Pradesh
7. When will be MCA21 Version 3.0 launched?
A. October 2021
B. September 2021
C. August 2021
D. July 2021
Answer [A] October 2021
8. When was International Day of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation celebrated?
A. February 4
B. February 5
C. February 6
D. February 7
Answer [C] February 6
9. Ratha Saptami Festival is related to ____?
A. Sun God Surya
B. Brahma Ji
C. Shiv Ji
D. Vishnu Ji
Answer [A] Sun God Surya
10. When was iDEX launched?
A. April 2017
B. April 2018
C. April 2019
D. April 2015
Answer [B] April 2018