February 2013 Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL

1. Which 3 countries leaders set out 6 months goal for peace, urge Taliban to dialogue on 4 February 2013 ?

Ans: Britain , Afghanistan , Pakistan.

2. What is the new name for Sindh province?

Ans: Sind

3. On February 2013 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a financial aid of $ 278.8 million to —?

Ans: Bangladesh

4. On February 2013 Regional African leaders signed UN-brokered accord which aims to bring peace to the troubled eastern region of the –?

Ans: Democratic Republic of Congo

5. Which country prohibited its security forces from taking any air support from the International Forces on 18 February 2013 ?

Ans: Aghanistan

6. Who had been elected as Cyprus new President on 24 February 2013 ?

Ans: Nicos Anastasiades

INDIA & WORLD

1. For which country reconstruction India pledges $100m on 5 February 2013 ?

Ans: Mali

2. On 7 February 2013 the Union Cabinet approved for which project formation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV )?

Ans: TAPI pipeline

3. On february 2013 the Defence Ministry has ordered CBI probe into how much crore alleged scam in a defence helicopter deal ?

Ans: Rs 3600 crore

4. India and which country discussed on the issues of nuclear energy cooperation, security, terrorism and trade on 19 February 2013 ?

Ans: Britain

5. Which two countries have exchanged strip maps as part of the process of the implementation of the agreement signed to resolve land boundary issues between the two countries ?

Ans: India & Srilanka

6. Which country will make initial investments of $2 billion in infrastructure projects in India on February 2013 ?

Ans: The United Arab Emirates

7. Which country wins Kishanganga case against Pakistan at the Hague court on 18 February 2013 ?

Ans: India

NATIONAL

1. Who was signed MoU with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to Highlight Issues related to AIDS on 14 February 2013 ?

Ans: NACO

2. Who was ordered to cease operations to the telecom companies that failed to win or participate in the November 2012 2G Auction?

Ans: Supreme Court of India

3. Which programme was launched by the I&B Ministry for Real Time Engagement with Citizens on 7 February 2013 ?

Ans: My India Initiative-A Digital Volunteer Programme

4. Who constituted a panel to Examine issues of Certification under Cinematograph Act 1952 on 4 February 2013 ?

Ans:I&B Ministry

STATES

1. What is the name of the scheme launched by the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for providing comprehensive care to children in India?

Ans: Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

2. In which state the 1,980 MW North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Plant was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) on 20 February 2013 ?

Ans: Jharkhand

3. Which state government was decided to issue a complete ban on sale and consumption of tobacco products in the state on 15 February 2013?

Ans: Manipur

4.  Which State Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was launched the Direct Benefits Transfer scheme in Sonepat and Ambala districts on 1 February 2013 ?

Ans: Haryana

5. On 21 February 2013 the UTTIPEC started efforts for developing vision for successful implementation of the plans for mass-rapid transport system in

Ans: Delhi

6. Which party won maximum number of seats in Maghalaya Assembly elections?

Ans: Congress

7. Which party got the full majority in Tripura Assembly elections held on 14 February 2013?

Ans: CPM-led Left Front

CONFERENCES

1. What is the theme of 13th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS)?

Ans: The Global Challenge of Resource Efficient Growth and Development

AWARDS & HONOURS

1. The Pakistani girl was shoot by the Talibans against the girl education was nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.Who is she?

Ans: Malala Yousafzai

2. Who is the Karnataka Artist had won the Rs 1 million Skoda Prize 2012 for contemporary art on 1 February 2013?

Ans: L. N. Tallur

3. Who had been received the Georgescu roegen Award at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit on February 2013?

Ans: Kozo Mayumi (The University of Tokushima)

4. Who got Lifetime Achievement Grammy award after his death?

Ans: Pandit Ravi Shankar

5.  Which picture got the best picuter award in 85th Oscar awards ceremony?

Ans: Argo

6. Who is the Eminent Hindi litterateur had been selected for the prestigious Vyas Samman for 2012 for his historical novel ‘ Na Bhooto Na Bhavishyati’ on 22 February 2013 ?

Ans: Narendra Kohli

SPORTS & GAMES

1. Who were the two players honoured with “Davis Cup Commitment” Award on 2 Febraury 2013?

Ans: Leander Paes, Jaideep Mukherjee

2. Who is the Indian cricketer equaled the record of Sunil Gavaskar of 81 first class hundreds in first class cricket at Mumbai on 8 February 2013 ?

Ans: Sachin Tendulkar

3. Which two games will be joining the program at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro ?

Ans: Golf and Rugby

4. Who won the National Grasscourt Tennis Championship Men’s single title on 16 February 2013?

Ans: Ramkumar Ramanathan

5. Who won the Grenke Chess Classic Trophy on 17 February 2013 ?

Ans: Viswanathan Anand

ECONOMY

1. Which of the companies selected for the Maharatna status on 1 February 2013?

Ans: BHEL and GAIL

2. On 7 February 2013 the India’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed that the economic growth of India is estimated to fall to ——— in 2012- 2013 FY ?

Ans: 5 percent

3. Which scheme was launched by Finance Minister P Chidambaram on 9 February 2013 in Mumbai ?

Ans: Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme

4. India’s Economic Survey for 2012-13 pegs the country’s growth at 6.1-6.7% and inflation at ———

Ans: 6.2-6.6%

5. How many crores are allocated for the Agriculture Ministry in the Union Budget 2013-14?

Ans: Rs.27,049 crores

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. What is the name of the most sophisticated fighter jet launched by the Iran?

Ans: Qaher F313 (Dominant F313)

2. What is the name of the world’s first complete ‘Bionic Man’ which was unveiled recently at London’s Science Museum ?

Ans: Rex

3. What is the name of the first indigenously built Weapon System Integrated Advanced Light Helicopter was inducted in to the Indian army on 8 February 2013?

Ans: Rudra

4. What is the name of the fifth ship in a series of eight inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) was commissioned by Indian Coast Guard on 11 February 2013 ?

Ans: Rajratan

5. What is the use of SARAL satellite launched by the ISRO’s PSLV-C20 rocket on 25 February 2013 from the spaceport at Sriharikota?

Ans: Oceanographic Study

PERSONS IN NEWS

A) APPOINTMENTS

1. Who had been selected as members of the Chinese parliament on 2 February 2013 ?

Ans: Mo Yan and Jackie Chan

2. Who is the Indian american and Padma Shri awardee had been appointed as the new president of Carnegie Mellon University on 9 February 2013?

Ans: Dr Subra Suresh

3. Who is the Tata Group Chairman Emeritus had been elected as a member of the US prestigious ‘National Academy of Engineering‘ on 9 February 2013 ?

Ans: Ratan Tata

4. Who is the former Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation, has took over as the new Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) on 21 February 2013 ?

Ans: T.S. Vijayan

B) RESIGNS

1. Who is the Solicitor-General of India resigned on 04 February 2013 ?

Ans: Rohinton Nariman

2. Who is the author of ”Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Germany” Book ?

Ans: Prof. Anita B Pfaff

3. Who is the Nagaland Home Minister has resigned on 19 February 2013 ?

Ans: Imkong L. Imchen

C) DEATHS

1. Who was the Ex-CM of Puducherry passes away on 02 February 2013?

Ans: P.Shanmugam

2. Who is the China’s table tennis legend died on 10 February 2013 in Beijing ?

Ans: Zhuang Zedong

D) VISITORS 

1. Who is the France’s President visited India from 14th and 15th February 2013 ?

Ans: Francois Hollande

E)MISCELLANEOUS 

1. Who had been named in the BBC power list of Britain’s most influential women ?

Ans: Queen Elizabeth II

2. In which state unveiled the world’s tallest bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Maidan on 15 February 2013 ?

Ans: Bihar

3. Who is the 3 year old girl had been unveiled as the youngest new member of Mensa with a higher IQ than Stephen Hawking ?

Ans: Clever Alice Amos

PLACES  IN  NEWS 

1. Which country hits by snow storm Nemo on 8 February 2013 ?

Ans: America

ABBREVIATIONS

1. What is the full form of “TAPI“ ……..

Ans: Turkmenistan–Afghanistan –Pakistan–India

BOOKS IN NEWS

1. What is the name of the Sania Mirza new autobiography book ?

Ans: Against All Odds

2. Who is the author of “Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life” Book ?

Ans: Khushwant Singh

COMMITTEES

1. Who was constituted a G Padmanabhan technical advisory committee to iron out existing issues and boost bank finance for exports ?

Ans: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

IMPORTANT DAYS & DATES

1. National Maritime Day observed on ……?

Ans: April 5