Our Daily Current Affairs covers latest quizzes and national/ international news, events etc. These latest and best quizzes on different fields like business, political, economy, culture, sports, entertainment, society etc. are very important for preparation of IAS, UPSC, Banking, IBPS, Railways and other exams.
1
Who has been re-elected as President of Nigeria?
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term. Buhari, of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, secured 56 percent, or 15.2 million votes, in the February 23 polls.
2
In which year will NASA launch the Atmospheric Waves Experiment?
NASA has selected a $42 million mission, Atmospheric Waves
Experiment, that will help scientists understand and, ultimately,
forecast the vast space weather system around our planet. 9/17
It will be launched in August 2022, attached to the exterior of the
Earth-orbiting International Space Station (ISS).
AWE will focus on colourful bands of light in Earth's atmosphere,
called airglow.
An ancient petroglyph site with 19 unique rock artwork was
discovered near Kollur in Karnataka by the researcher, T Murugeshi.
The carvings were discovered at Avalakki Parenear Kollur, a grazing
plain land of 15-20 acres inside the reserve forest.
Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surface by
incising, picking, or carving as a form of rock art.
5
Where was India’s 1st Indigenous Semiconductor Chip unveiled by
semiconductor company, 'SIGNALCHIP' for 4G/LTE and 5G NR MODEMs?
India’s 1st Indigenous Semiconductor Chip was unveiled by
semiconductor company, 'SIGNALCHIP' for 4G/LTE and 5G NR
MODEMs in New Delhi.
4 chips were unveiled at the event, which are- SCBM3412, SCBM3404,
SCRF3402, and SCRF4502.
The RF sections cover all LTE/5G-NR bands up to 6GHz and these
chips also support positioning using India’s own satellite navigation
system, NAVIC.
6
BioAsia 2019-Asias largest Life-sciences and healthcare forum held in ---------
National Science Day is celebrated across India on February 28 every
year.
Famous Indian scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman or CV
Raman discovered the Raman Effect on this day in 1928.
The theme for this year is Science for people and people for science.
Sir CV Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his
discovery.
9
Which State government launched the major water conservation scheme Jalamrutha?
Karnataka State government launched a major water conservation scheme titled ‘Jalamrutha’, which focuses on drought-proofing measures, including protection and rejuvenation of water bodies.
10
Which state is set to launch a major water conservation scheme titled
‘Jalamrutha’?
Karnataka is set to launch a major water conservation scheme
titled ‘Jalamrutha’, which focusses on drought-proofing measures, including
protection and rejuvenation of water bodies.
