6th February 2021 Current Affairs Quiz

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Question 1: Which among the following is developing a unmanned pseudo satellite that can fly unmanned for up to 3 months?

a. ISRO
b. DRDO
c. NASA
d. HAL
e. IISc Bangalore

d. HAL
Explanation: The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is developing a futuristic high altitude pseudo satellite with a start-up company, a first of its kind in the world.
Arup Chatterjee is the director of HAL (Engg + R&D).
The pseudo-satellite will be solar energized and become a big asset flying unmanned around 70,000 ft for 2-3 months.

Question 2: From now on, Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions to be under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Who is the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways?

a. Arjun Munda
b. Amit Shah
c. Nitin Gadkari
d. Smriti Irani
e. Piyush Goyal

c. Nitin Gadkari
Explanation: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, will, from now on, also look after the development of Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions. The move is expected to give a boost to the sector, by setting up a regime, and facilitating research and new technology to come into this sector.

Question 3: Which country is to create World’s first energy island in the North Sea?

a. Sweden
b. Denmark
c. Germany
d. Finland
e. Russia

b. Denmark
Explanation: Denmark to build the world’s first energy island in the North Sea that will produce and store enough green energy to cover the electricity needs of 3 million European households.

Question 4: _____ has inked an MoU with NIUA to develop a framework for inclusive city planning.

a. IISc Bangalore
b. IIT Delhi
c. IIT Madras
d. IIT Kanpur
e. IIT Kharagpur

e. IIT Kharagpur
Explanation: IIT Kharagpur has inked an MoU with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) to develop a framework for universal city planning inclusive for all sections of the society.
The framework will ensure that everyone, including people with disabilities and the elderly, gets access to transport, recreation, livelihood and information.

Question 5: In the recently released RBI Monetary Policy, the Repo rate is unchanged at ____.

a. 3.5%
b. 3%
c. 3.75%
d. 4%
e. 4.25%

d. 4%
Explanation: RBI kept Monetary Policy unchanged:
Repo rate: 4%
Reverse Repo rate: 3.35%
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate: 4.25%

Question 6: Recently, GRSE has signed contract to deliver fast Petrol Vessel to Seychelles. What does R stands for in GRSE?

a. Regulatory
b. Regular
c. Regional
d. Reach
e. Ready

d. Reach
Explanation: GRSE stands for Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.
Victoria is the capital of Seychelles.

Question 7: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed on _____.

a. 3rd February
b. 6th February
c. 4th February
d. 2nd February
e. 8th February

b. 6th February
Explanation: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed on 6th February, to spread awareness and educate people about the problems females faces due to genital mutilation.
The Theme of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2021 is ‘No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation’.

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