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1 .

Who has launched a campaign titled 'Bhasha Certificate Selfie'?

A)

The Ministry of Defence

B)

The Ministry of Education

C)

The Ministry of Finance

D)

The Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer : The Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education launched a campaign ‘Bhasha Certificate Selfie to encourage cultural diversity and promote mulitlinguism and to foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

Bhasha Certificate Selfie initiative aims to promote Bhasha Sangam mobile app, developed by Ministry of Education and MyGov India. Using the app, people can learn 100+ sentences of daily use in as many as 22 scheduled Indian languages. The initiative, under the aegis of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat will aim to ensure that people acquire basic conversational skills in Indian languages. To achieve this, a target of 75 lakh people acquiring basic conversational skills has been set.

The ‘Bhasha Certificate Selfie’ initiative is encouraging people to upload their selfie with the certificate from their social media accounts using the hashtag #BhashaCertificateSelfie.

To receive a certificate authorized by Ministry of Education, a user needs to download the mobile app, available in both Android and iOS versions, select any language from 22 scheduled Indian languages, finish all the levels, give a test and earn a certificate.

Bhasha Sangam mobile app was launched by Minister of Education and Skill Development Shri Dharmendra Pradhan while commemorating Rashtriya Ekta Diwas which is celebrated on October 31 every year to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

During the launch of Bhasha Sangam mobile app, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan had said that the National Education Policy 2020 outlines the vision to lay emphasis on the promotion of Indian languages. Going forward, language learning will be promoted as a skill with a formal credit-earning system, he had added.

Android Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.multibhashi.mygov.mygov_app

iOS Link: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/bhasha-sangam/id1580432719

Source : PIB

Published On : February 28, 2022

2 .

Which airport in India is set to get the status of power positive airport of India in March 2022?

A)

Cochin International Airport

B)

Goa International Airport

C)

Surat International Airport

D)

Kempegowda International Airport

Correct Answer : Cochin International Airport

The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is set to commission a 12 MWp solar power plant on March 6 near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala. With the commissioning of the new solar power plant, CIAL will get the status as power positive airport, from its current status of being a power-neutral airport.

Published On : February 28, 2022

3 .

The National Science Day is commemorated every year in India on which day?

A)

February 25

B)

February 26

C)

February 27

D)

February 28

Correct Answer : February 28

National Science Day (NSD) is observed every year on February 28 in India, to commemorate the discovery of the 'Raman Effect'. Theme-based science communication activities are carried out all over the country on the occasion of National Science Day.

National Science Day History : In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) asked the government to designate February 28 as National Science Day, the National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous organisation under the Union Ministry of Culture, said on its website.

The then Government of India accepted and declared February 28 as National Science Day.

National Science Day was celebrated for the first time on February 28, 1987.

Source : ABP Live

Published On : February 28, 2022

4 .

When The Rare Disease Day (RDD) is observed every year?

A)

February 26

B)

February 27

C)

February 28

D)

February 29

Correct Answer : February 28

The Rare Disease Day (RDD) is observed every year on the last day of February. This year in 2022 it falls on February 28, 2022. The day is observed to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. Rare Disease Day was first launched by European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) and its Council of National Alliances in 2008.

The Rare Disease Day theme 2022 : “Share Your Colors.”

History of the day : The first Rare Disease Day was coordinated by the European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) and held on February 29, 2008 in numerous European nations and in Canada through the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders. The date was chosen because February 29 is a “rare day.

Published On : February 28, 2022

5 .

Operation Ganga is a special evacuation mission launched by the Government of India to bring back Indian nationals from which country?

A)

Russia

B)

Belarus

C)

Ukraine

D)

Afghanistan

Correct Answer : Ukraine

As Russian invasion into Ukraine has left its major cities, including its capital Kyiv, under siege, India is making efforts to evacuate its citizens stuck in the war-torn country.

‘Operation Ganga’ is the initiative launched by the government of India to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine. Under this, India has already successfully brought back more than a 1,000 of its nationals from the country. It has also set up 24×7 control centres to assist in the evacuation of Indians through the border crossing points with Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic. A Twitter handle, ‘OpGanga Helpline’, has also been dedicated to the mission, where all information regarding evacuation process and advisories of embassies are shared to keep everyone up-to-date.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : February 28, 2022

6 .

When the International Polar Bear Day is observed?

A)

28th February

B)

27th February

C)

26th February

D)

25th February

Correct Answer : 27th February

Every Year 27th February is International Polar Bear Day, created to draw attention to the many threats the iconic species is facing.

The event was created by NGO Polar Bears International in 2011, to raise awareness of female polar bears and their cubs, which are currently denning across the Arctic.

The polar bear is labelled vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s red list, which estimated that there are 20-25,000 bears in 5 countries. It is very hard to get exact data about the population because of the severity of the circumstances.

Protecting the most vulnerable of them is crucial in order to secure the future of the species, which is already threatened by global warming and habitat loss. The disappearing sea ice means that the bears' hunting and denning territory is rapidly disappearing.

The latest study published in Nature Climate Change in 2020 projects that if there is no change in greenhouse gas emission levels, all but a few populations will be wiped out by the year 2100..

Source : Euro News

Published On : February 27, 2022

7 .

SEBI has introduced a T + 1 settlement period for stocks from February 25, 2022, making India the second country to implement this mechanism. Which was the first country to do so?

A)

China

B)

Australia

C)

United States

D)

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : China

From February 25, 2022 India will become second country after China to move to the T+1 stock settlement mechanism in a phased manner.

What Is The New T+1 Stock Settlement Mechanism?
Under this new mechanism, the buyer and seller of shares will get their shares and money, respectively, within 24 hours. The T+1 stock settlement mechanism will make the existing share purchase and its sale process much faster and more convenient for all stakeholders. ‘T’ in T+1 represents the ‘Trade’ day and ‘+1’ means a day extra.

Suppose, you place an order to buy shares on Monday(21st Feb 2022) then by Tuesday(22nd Feb 2022) evening the shares will get credited to your Demat account. From Wednesday(23rd Feb 2022) morning you can trade using the shares bought..

Source : Outlook India

Published On : February 27, 2022

8 .

On which day is World NGO Day celebrated around the world every year?

A)

February 24

B)

February 25

C)

February 26

D)

February 27

Correct Answer : February 27

February 27 is observed as the World NGO day all over the world, annually. It is an endeavour to acknowledge and honour non-governmental and nonprofit organisations for their significant contributions to society around the globe.

On the occasion of this international day, let's find out about its theme, history and significance :

History : The World NGO (Non-Governmental Organisations) Day assumed its official status when 12-member countries of the IX Baltic Sea NGO Forum on April 17, 2010 formally recognised it. In 2012, the forum's Final Statement Resolution adopted the day.

Although the day was recognised officially in 2010, it was only in 2014, that for the first time World NGO Day was observed by the United Nations. The main man behind this day was Marcis Liors Skadmanis, an UK-based social entrepreneur. He inaugurated the 2014 World NGO Day. It was hosted in Helsinki, Finland by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.

The day was conceived to spread awareness of the tremendous contributions of NGOs all around the world and honour the relentless efforts of the social workers both in the public and private sectors..

Source :

Published On : February 27, 2022

9 .

Which multinational agency has opened its first office in Gujarat International Finance Tech City (Gift)?

A)

New Development Bank (NDB)

B)

European Central Bank (ECB)

C)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

D)

International Monetary Fund

Correct Answer : New Development Bank (NDB)

New Development Bank (NDB) will become the first multilateral agency to open an office in the Gujarat International Finance Tech City (Gift) after an approval for the same this week.

NDB vice president representating India Anil Kishora said the multilateral agency will take all requisite steps to make the Indian office operational by the middle of May.

"An office within India will help enhance the bank’s engagement with Indian stakeholders and borrowers, whether existing or potential. They will have easy access to our staff right here, with hardly any need to reach out to the Shanghai headquarters. We chose not to be in Delhi because it will help us to connect with states better and besides all other multilateral agencies are based in the capital which makes it quite crowded," he said..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : February 27, 2022

10 .

What is the total cost of AYUSHMAN Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in five years for implementation of Pan-India?

A)

Rs 1,000 crore

B)

Rs 1,200 crore

C)

Rs 1,600 crore

D)

Rs 2,000 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 1,600 crore

The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved nationwide roll-out of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with an outlay of Rs 1,600 crore for five years. The scheme, launched in September last year in certain parts of the country, facilitates creation of health IDs for all citizens that will also work as their health account, to which personal health records can be linked and viewed with the help of a mobile application. The database will ensure ease of doing business for doctors/hospitals and healthcare service providers.

Among the several objectives of the mission is to give low-income population access to non-government healthcare facilities. ABDM is expected to enable creation of longitudinal health records for individuals and improve clinical decision-making by healthcare providers, encourage use of technologies such as telemedicine and enable national portability of health services.

The scheme, which will be based on the foundations laid down in the form of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile (JAM) trinity and other digital initiatives of the government, was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his independence day address in 2020..

Source : Financial Express

Published On : February 27, 2022