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Current Affairs Questions on 11, 12 February 2019 :
Who becomes first Female Driver to win MRF Challenge Title?
A. Jamie Chadwick
B. Max Defourny
C. Alice Powell
D. Catie Munnings
Answer: A
Explanation: Jamie Chadwick from Bath, England, scripted history in the MRF Challenge by becoming the first female driver to annex the championship in seven seasons as she finished the third and final round of the international series with a triple crown, including two back-to-back wins on 10th February 2019. In August, Chadwick became the first woman to win a British F3 race. She achieved six victories in the 15 race championship and came back from a large deficit to win in style at the final event.
Himachal’s First Mega Food Park inaugurated in which place?
A. Chamba
B. Kangra
C. Una
D. Manali
Answer: C
Explanation: The Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the Cremica Food Park in Una which is the first mega food park of Himachal Pradesh. The mega food park set up at a cost of Rs 107.34 crore will benefit people of Una district and nearby districts of Kangra, Hamirpur and Bilaspur. The Mega Food park provides facilities such as bulk aseptic packaging (24 MT/ hour), Frozen storage (1,000 MT), Deep Freeze, Dry Warehouse, QC Laboratory and other food processing facilities.
Name the new Doordarshan channel launched by PM Modi for Arunachal Pradesh?
A. DD Podhigai
B. DD Sahyadri
C. DD Arunprabha
D. DD Saptagiri
Answer: C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 9, 2019 launched a dedicated 24x7 Satellite channel, ‘DD Arunprabha’ for Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Tripura.
Indian historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam wins prestigious Dan David award. It was awarded by which country?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. Israel
D. France
Answer: C
Explanation: Noted Indian historian Sanjay Subrahmanyam has won Israel's prestigious Dan David Prize for this year for his work on inter-cultural encounters between Asians, Europeans and people of North and South America during the early modern era. Mr Subrahmanyam, son of strategic analyst K Subrahmanyam and brother of former foreign secretary S Jaishankar, won the award in the category of ''past time dimension'' for his work in macro history. He shares the USD 1 million award in this category with Prof Kenneth Pomeranz of University of Chicago. The international Dan David Prize is awarded annually to those who have made outstanding scientific, technological and humanistic accomplishments in fields representing the past, present and future of human achievement. Three Dan David Prize are given every year.
India signs contract with which country for 72,400 assault rifles?
A. France
B. Japan
C. China
D. USA
Answer: D
Explanation: The Army on February 12 signed a contract with Sig Sauer of the U.S. for 72,400 SIG 716 assault rifles for the frontline soldier deployed in operational areas. Of the 72,400 rifles, 66.400 are for the Army, 2,000 for the Navy and 4,000 for the Indian Air Force. The broad parameters for the assault rifle are an effective range of 500m and weigh less than 3kg. The entire quantity would be delivered within 12 months from the date of signing the contract.....Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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