Current Affairs in English : 1 February to 10 February 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.
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