Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 21 February 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 21 February 2023

Chandrayaan-3 Lander Has Successfully Undergone EMI Test

• The ‘Chandrayaan-3’ Lander Has “Successfully” Passed The Electro-Magnetic Interference/Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Test At The U R Rao Satellite Centre In Bengaluru.
• The Purpose Of This Test Is To Ensure Functionality Of The Satellite Subsystems In Space.
• Number Of Tests Including Launch Capability, Polarisation Of Antenna For Radio Frequency Systems And Compatibility Of Lander And Rover Were Done.
• To Ensure Satellite’s Systems Work Properly In Conjunction With The Expected Electromagnetic Levels In Space.

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18^th World Security Congress

• The International Union Of Railways (UIC) And Railway Protection Force (RPF) Organized The 18th World Security Congress In Jaipur.
• The 18^th Edition Of This Congress Is Focused On The Theme Of “Railway Safety Strategy: Responses And Vision For The Future. 
• International Union of Railways (UIC)
• It Is A Professional Association Which Represents The Railway Sector & Encourages Rail Transport Around The World.
• Headquarters: Paris, France, It Has Been In Existence Since 1922.

49^th Khajuraho Dance Festival Started In Madhya Pradesh

• This Dance Festival Began On February 20 In Khajuraho.
• This Festival Is Being Organised With The Joint Efforts Of Ustad Alladin Khan Academy Of Music & Arts, Department Of Tourism, ASI, World Dance Alliance And Chhatarpur District Administration Under the Department of Culture.
• He Is Associated With The Banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), A Terrorist-designated Group.
• Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel Inaugurated ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival-2023’. 
• The 1^st Meeting Of The Culture Working Group Under The Chairmanship Of India In G-20 Is Also Being Held In Khajuraho From 23-25 February.

Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day – 20 February

• Through The 55^th Amendment Of The Indian Constitution In 1986, Arunachal Pradesh Became The 24^th State Of The India On February 20, 1987.
• Every Year 20 February Is Celebrated As The Foundation Day Of Arunachal Pradesh & People Celebrated State’s 37^th Statehood Day 
• To The Center And The States On Important Issues Relating To GST.
• It Became A UT On 20 January, 1972 And Was Named Arunachal Pradesh.
• During British Rule, Until 1972, The State Was Known As The North-east Frontier Agency (NEFA).
• It Was Given Full Statehood By The Arunachal Pradesh State Act, 1986 & Was Formed In The Year 1987 By Separating From Assam.

Mizoram Statehood Day – 20 February

• The State Of Mizoram Was Formed On 20 February 1987 Following The 53^rd  Amendment To The Constitution Of India, 1986.
• The Mizo Hills Region Became The Lushai Hills District Within Assam After Independence.
• In 1954 It Was Renamed Mizo Hills District Of Assam.
• Mizoram Was Granted Union Territory Status In 1972 Following The Signing Of An Important Accord With The Moderates Of The Mizo National Front (MNF).
• Became The 23^rd Full State Of India On 20 February 1987.
• It Shares Nternational Border With Myanmar And Bangladesh.

Antarctica Sea Ice Cover Reaches To A Record Low Level

• According To The National Snow And Ice Data Center In The United States, Antarctica’s Sea Ice Extent Was Recorded At 2.2 Million Square Kms Down From 2.27 Million Square Kms As Of February 24, 2022 (Previous Record)
• According To Scientists, Due To The Hot Winds, The Snow Is Melting Rapidly, This Year The Temperature Of The Hot Winds Has Been 1.5 Degrees Above The Average.
• This Is The Lowest Since Records Began In 1979.
• This Is The 2^nd Consecutive Year When Snow Has Melted Up To 20 Lakh Square Km In A Day
• Antarctica
• It Is The Southernmost Continent And The 5^th Largest Continent On Earth.
• About 40 Permanent Stations Set Up By Many Countries Including India For Scientific Research.
• India Has  2 Research Centres On The Antarctic Continent – Maitri And Bharati.

EU Bans Gas, Diesel Car Sales From 2035

• To Boost The Transition To Electric Vehicles (EVs), The European Parliament Has Approved The Law To Ban The Sale Of New Gas And Diesel Cars In The EU, Starting In 2035.
• The New Legislation Sets The Path Towards Zero CO2 Emissions For New Passenger Cars And Light Commercial Vehicles In 2035.
• A 100% Reduction Has Been Planned As Compared To 2021.
• The EU Will Prepare A Plan And Present It By 2025.
• The 2030 Targets Have Been Revised. EU had set a target of reaching “Climate Neutrality” by 2050.
• What Is European Union ?
• The European Union Is A Group Of 27 Countries That Operate As A  Economic And Political Block.
• 19 Of These Countries Use EURO As Their Official Currency. 
• 8 EU Members (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden) Do Not Use The Euro.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

• Which Of The Following Is Incorrect
• The Aditya-L1 Is The First Indian Space Mission To Observe The Sun And The Solar Corona. 
• Chandrayaan-3 Mission Will Be Launched By LVM3
• EOS-04 Is A Radar Imaging Satellite Designed To Provide High-Quality Images
• None Of The Above

 ANSWER: D

• Chandrayaan-2 Mission Was Launched By _______
• GSLV Mark II
• GSLV Mark I
• GSLV Mark III
• GSLV Mark IV

 ANSWER: C

• Which Of The Following Is Incorrect 
• The Gaganyaan Spacecraft Will Be Placed In A Low Earth Orbit
• GSLV MK III Will Be Used To Launch Gaganyaan
• ISRO To Send Vyommitra In Unmanned Gaganyaan Space Mission
• Gaganyaan Is An Indian Crewed Orbital Spacecraft To Send 4  Astronauts

ANSWER: D

• 18^th World Security Congress Held in ________
• Jaipur
• New Delhi
• Mumbai
• Kolkata

 ANSWER: A

• The HQ Of International Union of Railways Is In ____
• London
• Paris
• New York
• Dubai

 ANSWER: B

• Choose The Correct Statement Regarding Khajuraho
• Most Temples Were Built During The Reigns Of The Hindu Kings Yashovarman & Dhanga
•  Ibn Battuta, In His Memoirs Mentioned Khajuraho As “Kajarra” 
• Initially, The Chandellas Reigned As The Vassals Of Gurjara-pratiharas
• All Of The Above

 ANSWER: D

• 49^th Khajuraho Dance Festival Started In _______
• Chhatarpur
• Tikamgarh
• Panna
• None of the Above

 ANSWER: A

• Who Is The Current Governor Of Madhya Pradesh ?
• Anandiben Patel
• OP Kohli
• Lalji Tandon
• Mangubhai Patel

 ANSWER: D

• Arunachal Pradesh Became A Union Territory In ___ 
• 1972
• 1973
• 1962
• 1979

 ANSWER: A

• Choose The Incorrect Statement About Arunachal Pradesh
• Literacy Rate Of The State (As Per Census 2011) Is 65.38
• State Animal Of The State – Mithun 
• Losar Festival Is Celebrated
• It Is The Second Least Populous State In India

 ANSWER: D

• Dampa Tiger Reserve Is Situated In _________
• Manipur
• Mizoram
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Assam

ANSWER: B

• Hornbill Is A State/UT Bird Of Which Of The Following State
• Ladakh
• Assam
• Manipur
• Arunachal Pradesh

ANSWER: D

• The State Of Mizoram Was Formed In _______
• 1967
• 1984
• 1987
• 1989

ANSWER: C

• Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary Is Situated In _______
• Kerala 
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Karnataka 
• Assam

ANSWER: B

• India Has  2 Research Centres On The Antarctic Continent
• Shakti & Bharati
• Yuva And Shakti
• Maitri And Bharati
• Maitri And Yuva

ANSWER: C

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