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MCQ-1
The Arbor Day Foundation and the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organisation has recognized which Indian city as “Tree City of the World-2020”?
ଆର୍ବର୍ ଡେ ଫାଉଣ୍ଡେସନ୍ ଏବଂ ମିଳିତ ଜାତିସଂଘର ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଏବଂ କୃଷି |
ସଂଗଠନ କେଉଁ ଭାରତୀୟ ସହରକୁ “ବିଶ୍ୱ -2020 ର ବୃକ୍ଷ ସହର” ଭାବରେ ସ୍ୱୀକୃତି ଦେଇଛି?
A. Shimla
B. Chandigarh
C. Indore
D. Hyderabad

The Arbor Day Foundation and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation have
recognized Hyderabad as the 2020 Tree City of the World.

Hyderabad the southern city is the only one from India to get the earned recognition in
the Foundation’s second year of the program along with 51 other cities across
the world during 2020 and cumulatively 120 cities from 63 countries. Most of the
cities were from countries like the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, etc.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a non-profit conservation and education
organization founded in 1972 in Nebraska, United States, by John Rosenow. It is
the largest non-profit membership organization dedicated to tree planting.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized
agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and
improve nutrition and food security. It is Headquartered in Rome, Italy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ-2
Which Indian organization has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement
Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme?
କେଉଁ ଭାରତୀୟ ସଂଗଠନ ଏସିଆ ପରିବେଶ ଏନଫୋର୍ସମେଣ୍ଟ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛି |
ମିଳିତ ଜାତିସଂଘର ପରିବେଶ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପୁରସ୍କାର -2020?
A. National Biodiversity authority
B. Wildlife Trust of India
C. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
D. National Wildlife Board

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement
Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme.

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement
Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Headquarters of
UNEP is located in Nairobi, Kenya
Sharing the information, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that WCCB getting
the award twice in three years is a testimony of India’s commitment towards ending wildlife
crime. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has been awarded this year under the Innovation
category. Earlier, the Bureau had received the award in 2018 under the same category.

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests
and Climate Change. WCCB was awarded under the award category ‘Innovation’ for planning
and conducting a multispecies enforcement operation, code-named “Operation WILDNESS-II”
from 1 to 30 November 2019.
This Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards publicly recognizes and celebrates excellence in
enforcement by government officials and institutions or teams controlling transboundary
environmental crime.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

The Wild Life Amendment Act, 2006 provisions came in to force on 4 September 2006. It became operational in the year 2008

Head Quarters-NEW DELHI

Minister Responsible-Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.

MCQ-3
International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on
which day?
ପ୍ରତିବର୍ଷ ଆନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟ ମାତୃଭାଷା ଦିବସ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ |
କେଉଁ ଦିନ?
A. 19 February
B. 20 February
C. 21 February
D. 22 February

International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on 21st February
The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It
was approved at the 1999 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000.

Linguistic diversity is increasingly threatened as more and more languages disappear. Globally
40 per cent of the population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or
understand. Nevertheless, progress is being made in mother tongue-based multilingual
education with growing understanding of its importance, particularly in early schooling, and
more commitment to its development in public life.
The theme of the 2021 International Mother Language Day is “Fostering multilingualism for
inclusion in education and society”. UNESCO believes education, based on the first language or
mother tongue, must begin from the early years as early childhood care and education is the
foundation of learning.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization was founded in 1945,
London, United Kingdom. UNESCO Headquarters are located in Paris, France and it Headed by
Audrey Azoulay in the capacity of Director-general of the UNESCO.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

1st February	Kalpana Chawla’s Death Anniversary
2nd February	World Wetlands Day
4th February	World Cancer Day
6th February	International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
7th February	Safer Internet Day (second day of the second week of February)
10th February	World Pulses Day National De-worming Day
11th February	International day of women and girls in science
12th February	International Darwin Day National Productivity Day
13th February	World Radio Day National Women’s Day
14th February	BLACK DAY IN THE HISTORY OF INDIA

20th February	World Day of Social Justice
21st February	International Mother Language Day
24th February	Central Excise Day
27th February	World NGO Day
28th/29th February	National Science Day. Rare Disease Day

MCQ-4
Chattrapati Shivaji Jayanti was celebrated on 19th February. In
which year Chattrapati Shivaji was born?
ଫେବୃଆରୀ 19 ରେ ଛତ୍ରପତି ଶିବାଜୀ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା। ଇନ୍
କେଉଁ ବର୍ଷ ଛତ୍ରପତି ଶିବାଜୀ ଜନ୍ମ ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
A. 1530
B. 1630
C. 1650
D. 1750

Chattrapati Shivaji Jayanti was celebrated on 19th February. In which year Chattrapati
Shivaji was born in 1630.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born in the Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra to mother Jijabai
and father Shahaji Rage Bhosale. This year marks the 391 birth anniversary of the great
Maratha. Shivaji Jayanti is celebrated to recall the bravery and contribution of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj to the nation. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the first Chhatrapati and
founder of the Maratha Empire.

Shivaji Jayanti or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti was started by Mahatma Jyotirao Phule in 1870. Shivaji Jayanti was taken forward by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895 who brought the contributions of Shivaji Maharaj into the light
and influenced people by highlighting the image of Shivaji Maharaj.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ-5
Who has been felicitated with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the
Most Versatile Actor recently.
ଯିଏକି ଦାଦାସାହେବ ଫାଲକେ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପାଇଁ ସମ୍ମାନିତ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି |
ସମ୍ପ୍ରତି ଅଧିକାଂଶ ବହୁମୁଖୀ ଅଭିନେତା |
A. Anupam Kher
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Prakash Raj
D. Kay Kay Menon

Kay Kay Menon has been felicitated with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the Most Versatile
Actor recently.

Other than Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DIFF), Kay Kay Menon has received
several awards in his huge career spanning around 30 years. He last received the IIFA Award for
best in a negative role and Filmfare Award for best supporting for his performance in ‘Haider.’
Kay Kay Menon’s performance in the movies or series he works in has always been appreciated
by the audience and now his performance has received International recognition.

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DIFF) is one of India’s most prestigious awards
ceremony which honors actors and artists who have contributed to Indian cinema. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi wrote a special letter to the winners of DPIFF 2021 felicitating and
congratulating the winners. His letter read, “Heartiest congratulations to all the award winners.
May the awards inspire various stakeholders to take the art of storytelling to higher levels of
excellence. Best wishes for the all-around success of the Film Festival Awards 2021.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

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MCQ-6
Name the Union Minister who recently launched the ‘Go
Electric Campaign’.
ନିକଟରେ ‘Go Electric Campaign’. ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଥିବା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ନାମ
A. Ravi Shankar Prasad
B. Dharmendra Pradhan
C. Nitin Gadkari
D. Prakash Javadekar

Nitin Gadkari the Union Minister who recently launched the ‘Go Electric Campaign’.
The Union Minister of Road, Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari on February 19,
2021, launched the ‘Go Electric Campaign’ in order to spread awareness regarding the
benefits of EV Charging Infrastructure and e-mobility in India.

The campaign is aimed at creating awareness at the national level and is expected to
boost the confidence of electric vehicle manufacturers.
The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari while launching the campaign highlighted that Go
Electric is the future of India which will help in promoting environmental-friendly,
cost-effective, and indigenous electric products.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, is
mandated to undertake an awareness drive for promoting public charging, e-mobility
and its ecosystem. The current Union Minister of State is Raj Kumar Singh.
To implement the Go Electric campaign at the national and state levels, BEE will
extend technical support to the State Designated Agencies (SDAs) and other partners
to ensure uniformity of information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ-7
Narmada Jayanti was observed this year on which day?
କେଉଁ ବର୍ଷ ନର୍ମଦା ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?
A. 16 February
B. 17 February
C. 18 February
D. 19 February

Narmada Jayanti observed this year on 19 February
Narmada Jayanti is a festival that celebrates the birth or the appearance of the Narmada river
on the earth. This year, Narmada Jayanti will be observed today on February 19, 2021
Narmada Jayanti 2021 was observed on 19th February. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the
festival of Narmada Jayanti is celebrated annually on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magha month.

The sacred river Narmada originates from Amarkantak, in Madhya Pradesh, and meets the
The Arabian Sea after flowing through Gujarat
Narmada river has special significance in Hinduism. It is believed that by taking a dip in the
Narmada, like the Ganges, a person gets freedom from all sins. According to the Hindu lunar
calendar, Narmada Jayanti is observed annually on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magha month.

According to popular beliefs, Lord Shiva built the Narmada River to destroy the demons and
wash away the sins committed by the Gods. However, the same day is also celebrated as Surya
Jayanti. It is believed that Lord Surya Dev started enlightening the whole world on Ratha
Saptami day which was considered as the birthday of God Surya.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
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MCQ-8
Which country is hosting the 15th edition of IDEX and NAVDEX?
କେଉଁ ଦେଶ IDEX ଏବଂ NAVDEX ର 15 ତମ ସଂସ୍କରଣ ଆୟୋଜନ କରୁଛି?
A. Israel
B. Saudi Arabia
C. France
D. United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is hosting the 15th edition of IDEX and
NAVDEX.

NAVDEX is the most important Naval Defense Exhibition in the
The Middle East. The event will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates (UAE) in parallel with IDEX Defense Exhibition from 20 to 25
February 2021.

The Higher Organising Committee for the International Defence
Exhibition (IDEX 2021), the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021),
and the International Defence Conference, held under the patronage
of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the
UAE, have discussed preparations for the two exhibitions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ-9
Recently PM addressed the convocation of Visva-Bharati University.
In which year Visva-Bharati University founded?
ନିକଟରେ ବିଶ୍ୱ-ଭାରତ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର ସମ୍ମିଳନୀକୁ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ସମ୍ବୋଧିତ କରିଥିଲେ।
କେଉଁ ବର୍ଷରେ ବିଶ୍ୱ-ଭାରତ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା ହେଲା?
A. 1915
B. 1921
C. 1923
D. 1925

Recently PM addressed the convocation of Visva-Bharati University and
in 1921 Visva-Bharati University founded.
Visva Bharati University founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 Visva
Bharati University is one of the oldest central universities in the country.

The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts,
Science, and Commerce fields along with professional courses.
Visva-Bharati is a central research university and an Institution of
National Importance located in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India.

It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva-Bharati, which
means the communion of the world with India. Until independence, it
was a college. Soon after independence, the institution was given the
status of a central university in 1951 by an act of the Parliament.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
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MCQ-10
What is name of the submarine which was recently delivered to
the Indian Navy?
ନିକଟରେ ପହଂଚିଥିବା ବୁଡ଼ାଜାହାଜର ନାମ କ’ଣ?
ଭାରତୀୟ Navy?
A. INS Vagir
B. INS Vela
C. INS Arighat
D. INS Karanj

INS Karanj is name of the submarine which was recently delivered to the Indian Navy.
INS Karanj is the third submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian
Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class, designed by French
naval defence and energy group DCNS and manufactured by Mazagon Dock Limited, an Indian
shipyard in Mumbai.

Submarine Karanj has completed rigorous sea and harbor tests and is fitted with all the
armaments. The tentative date for commissioning of Karanj is in between March 10 and 15
INS Karanj has advanced stealth and combat capabilities and has been built jointly by the MDL
in collaboration with a French company. The diesel-electric attack submarine has been built
under Project 75 of Mazagon Dock Limited.

This is the third Scorpene-class submarine which the Navy has received. INS Kalavari was the
first such submarine that was commissioned into the Indian Navy in October 2017. INS
Khanderi was the second in line and was commissioned in September 2019.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Answer of 20th Feb 2021 Question

Taklamakan Desert is situated in –

ଟାକଲାମକାନ ମରୁଭୂମି ଅବସ୍ଥିତ –
A. Western Asia
B. South fringe of Sahara in Africa
C. South America
D. Central Asia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:-

-The Takla Makan occupies the central part of the Tarim Basin in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, western China.’The Sea of Death’, the Taklamakan is the second-largest non-polar sand-shifting desert in the world. It is thought that the name ‘Taklamakan‘ was derived from the Uighur language, in which it means you can get in, but you can’t get out.

-The Taklamakan Deserts the largest desert in China, at over 620mi (1000km) long and 250mi (400km) wide.