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21st February 2023 Current Affairs Today | GK Quiz Updates
1. In which year was International Mother Language Day declared by UNESCO?
A) 1995
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1999
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Ans: D
Explanation: International Mother Language Day was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999, and it has been observed every year since then on February 21.
2. Under which Act the EPFO did not include any pension scheme?
A) Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
B) Employment Provident Funds Act, 1952
C) Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
D) Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Ans: B
Explanation: The Employment Provident Funds Act of 1952 did not include in the pension scheme, which was added through an amendment to the act in 1995.
3. Which countries are to launch a cross-border link between UPI and PayNow?
A) India-Singapore
B) India-Bangladesh
C) India-Nepal
D) India-Srilanka
Ans: A
Explanation: According to a press statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong will see the launch and linkage of cross-border connectivity between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore on Tuesday.
4. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?
A) Amitabh Kant
B) Sindhushree Khullar
C) BVR Subrahmanyam
D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Ans: C
Explanation: BVR Subrahmanyam has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. The appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment for a period of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post.
5. What is the reduced turnaround time of the National Pension Scheme by the PFRDA?
A) T+4
B) T+2
C) T+3
D) T+1
Ans: B
Explanation: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority recently reduced the turnaround time of the National Pension Scheme to T+2 years. Earlier, it was T+4 years.
6. Which State Government of India passed New Liquor Policy?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh Government, led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved a new excise policy discouraging liquor consumption. Under the new policy, “ahatas” or drinking areas, and shop bars will be closed.
7. With which country India has started the Joint Military Drill?
A) Iran
B) Syria
C) Uzbekistan
D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
Explanation: Biennial training exercise DUSTLIK will be held between the Indian Army and the armies of Uzbekistan. This is the 4th edition of 2023 that is scheduled to be held between 21st February to 5th March 2023, at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
8. Which actor is appointed as National Ambassador for Child Rights by UNICEF India?
A) Shah Rukh Khan
B) Aamir Khan
C) Ranbir Kapoor
D) Ayushmann Khurrana
Ans: D
Explanation: UNICEF India has appointed actor Ayushmann Khurrana as National Ambassador for Child Rights. The Bollywood actor Khurana expressed his gratitude by saying, “It is an honour for me to take forward the advocacy of child rights as a National Ambassador with UNICEF India.”
9. In which state will North India’s first nuclear power plant be set up?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C
Explanation: As said by Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday, North India’s first nuclear plant will be installed in Haryana’s Gorakhpur,
10. By which Union Minister, the third phase of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ has been inaugurated?
A) Parshottam Rupala
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Nitin Gadkari
Ans: A
Explanation: The third phase of Sagar Parikrama began at Hazira port in Surat on Sunday. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala unveiled the Parikrama aimed at resolving fishermen’s issues.
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