Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 February 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 19 February 2023 : Important questions related to current affairs and their answers made available by this article for the students preparing for competitive exams. Through these questions, candidates can prepare well for the competitive exam and make it easier to get a government job.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 19 February 2023
Question 1. World Pangolin Day celebrated on which day?
Answer – On the third Saturday of February
This year World Pangolin Day observed on 18 February. The purpose of celebrating this day is to raise awareness about ‘Pangolins’ and work towards conservation. Pangolins are unique mammals because they are the only mammals cover with scales. Pangolins move around like a hedgehog for self-defense.
Question 2. What is the name of the new Indian beetle according to the journal Zootaxa?
Answer – Omorgus Khandesh
New Zealand’s Zootaxa journal has confirmed the new Indian beetle ‘Omorgus khandesh’. Omorgus Khandesh is a beetle that helps forensic science to determine the time of death of a human or animal. Omorgus khandesh necrophagos is also called keratin beetle.
Question 3. Which country is the first in Europe to provide ‘menstrual leave’?
Answer – Spain
The Spanish government has proposed legislation to give paid medical leave to women suffering from severe menstrual pain. With this, for the first time such a law has been passed in Europe. Countries such as Japan, Indonesia and Zambia have already passed this law. The menstrual leave law also increases access to abortion services in public hospitals.
Question 4. Who won the Swaraj Trophy in Kerala for the best District Panchayat 2021-22?
Answer – Kollam
Kollam has been selected as the best district panchayat for the financial year 2021-22. Kollam district is a cross-section of the natural features of Kerala. Kannur district of the state has come second in this ranking. Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has won the trophy for the best corporation. ‘Mulanthuruthy’ has won the award for the best gram panchayat in the state.
Question 5. Who has launched the national level hackathon ‘Kavach-2023’?
Answer – AICTE and BPRD
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) have recently jointly launched ‘Kavach-2023’. This national level hackathon has been launched with an aim to tackle the challenges of cybercrime. Kavach-2023 will be organize in 2 phases.
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