Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 February 2023
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 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 26 February 2023
Question 1. Recently who has developed the wheat variety HD-3385?
Answer – Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
ICAR has developed this variety of wheat keeping in view the rising heat. HD-3385 wheat can be sown early, which can protect it from heat waves. The crop of this wheat gets ready by the end of March. Maximum and minimum temperatures are already 3-5°C above average in many wheat growing regions. In such a situation, this wheat crop will help the farmers to grow grains quickly.
Question 2. Recently, which state assembly has passed a bill to stop paper leak in recruitment examinations?
Answer – Gujarat
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has passed a bill aimed at curbing ‘leakage of question papers’ in government recruitment examinations. Because of this, there is a provision of punishment of imprisonment of up to ten years for the misconduct of paper leak. Apart from this maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, there is a provision of fine of at least Rs 10 lakh. It can also be up to a maximum of one crore. Members of the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the supporting parties of this MLA, also happened to be there.
Question 3. Who became the first digital citizen of Bhutan?
Answer – Prince Jigme Wangchuck
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck is the heir apparent and eldest son of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan. 7-year-old Jigme Wangchuk has become the first digital citizen of Bhutan. Rajkumar Jigme is the first citizen to receive the National Digital Identity (NDI) mobile wallet. In 2021, Bhutan launched the National Digital Identity Project. It is similar to the Aadhaar card of India in a way.
Question 4. Recently Pakistan received a $700 million fund from which country?
Answer – from China
India’s neighboring country Pakistan is facing an unprecedented economic crisis. Inflation is skyrocketing in Pakistan. In such a situation, China has given 700 million US dollars to Pakistan. This money will provide relief in implementing the conditions imposed for the loan from the IMF. China Development Board has given this money from China.
Question 5. Which is the first state in India to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes?
Answer – Kerala
Kerala government has launched the robotic scavenger “Bandikoot”. Water Resources Minister Roshi Augustine has launched the ‘Bandikoot’ robotic scavenger under the Guruvayur sewerage project in Thrissur district by the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) as part of the Kerala government’s 100-day action plan. The key component of Bandikoot is the ‘Robotic Tron Unit’, which enters manholes and removes sewage.
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