February 2019

Current Affairs in English : 21 February to 28 February 2019

by Rodney
February 21, 2019March 1, 2019

21 February to 28 February 2019: The Current Affairs of QuickMySupport to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated questions cover topics such as Aero India 2019, LCA Tejas and Saudi Arabia to invest USD 100 billion in India,Personal Laws (Amendment Bill), 2018, US-India CEO Forum, India’s first Mega Aqua Food Park,PM-KISAN Yojana, Oscars 2019, National War Memorial,Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, Chabahar port, Delhi Budget 2019, Personal Laws (Amendment Bill), 2018, US-India CEO Forum, India’s first Mega Aqua Food Park, Geneva Convention, National Science Day and Indian Railways among others.

Current Affairs 21 February 2019:

1. Which country recently announced to invest USD 100 billion in India?
ANS: Saudi Arabia
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, visited India on February 19-20, 2019. He announced to invest over USD 100 billion in India in areas of energy, refining, petrochemicals, infrastructure, agriculture, minerals and mining, manufacturing, education and health.

2. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition ‘Aero India 2019’ at which location?

Current Affairs in English : 11 February to 20 February 2019

by Rodney
February 11, 2019March 1, 2019

11 February to 20 February 2019: The Current Affairs of QuickMySupport to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated questions cover topics such as new chair of African Union, PETROTECH-2019, 2019 BAFTA awards, Dan David Prize 2019, Swachh Shakti 2019, 2019 World Cup, Personal Laws (Amendment Bill), 2018, US-India CEO Forum, India’s first Mega Aqua Food Park, Registration of Marriage of NRI Bill, 2019, Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna, new viral vaccine manufacturing unit,Vande Bharat Express, Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan scheme and Pulwama terror attack,declaration of national emergency, liberalisation of e-visa regime, retirement of veteran cricketer,India, Morocco MoUs, National Cyber Forensic Lab and emergency response number among others.

1. Which nation’s President has taken over as the new chair of African Union?

ANS: Egypt

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on February 10, 2019 took over as the chair of the African Union (AU) following a meeting by heads of state from the continent in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa.

2. Which among the following languages has been added by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department as its third official court language?

ANS: Hindi

Current Affairs in English : 1 February to 10 February 2019

by Rodney
February 8, 2019March 1, 2019

1 February to 10 February 2019: The Current Affairs section of QuickMySupport to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise at ease. The update questions cover the topics such as new PM KIsan Yojana, 2019 Bharat Ratna award and Padma Awards,Budget 2019, World Cancer Day,new FDI norms for the e-commerce sector, Gaganyaan mission Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty,Trump- Kim Summit, India’s 40th communication satellite, new train project,30th member of the US-led NATO, Union Cabinet approvals, Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog,Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19, India’s rank in the 2019 International Intellectual Property, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana among others.

1. Which Kisan yojana was launched recently by the Union Government in the presentation of Budget 2019?

ANS: Pradhan mantri kisan samman nidhi

To provide assured income to small and margiunal farmers, the Government has introduced a historic yojana- Pradhan mantra kisan samman nidhi. Under the yojana, the vulnerable farmers, who own around 2 hectares of land, will get direct income support of Rs 6000 per year.

2. Who was conferred with the 2019 Bharat Ratna award, country’s highest civilian honour?

ANS: Pranab Mukherjee

The President, Ram Nath Kovind on January 25, 2019 conferred the 2019 Bharat Ratna Award, country’s highest civilian honour, on former president and Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee. The award was also conferred on RSS ideologue Nanaji Deshmukh and singer Bhupen Hazarika, both posthumously.

3. Who among the following has been selected for Padam Shri 2019?
ANS: Gautam Gambhir

The Padma Awards 2019, one of the highest civilian awards of India, were announced on January 25, 2019 on the occasion of Republic Day eve. Gautam Gambhir, Prabhu Deva, and Late Kader Khan are among the Padma Shri awardees this year.