Current Affairs Questions and Answers (19th February, 2016)


Which city has been declared cleanest city in Swachh Sarvekshan survey 2016?

Mysuru city from Karnataka has topped the list followed by Chandigarh, Tiruchirapalli, New Delhi Municipal Council, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Rajkot, Gangtok, Pimpri-Chindwad and Greater Mumbai, etc.


LAMITYE 2016, is the joint military exercise of India with which country?

The 14-day joint military training exercise “LAMITYE 2016” has started between the Indian Army and the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Victoria from February 15 that will be continue till February 28, 2016.


Which subsidiary of Tata Teleservices has tied up with IRCTC for easy payment?

The subsidiary of Tata Teleservices mRUPEE has tied up with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide an additional payment gateway which will enable users to successfully complete ticket bookings through one-tap payments.


The 2016 Outreach International Radio Fair has been held in which city of India?

The two day annual International Radio Fair ‘Outreach International Radio Fair-2016’ has been held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on February 13, 2016.


The Mahamaggam festival is celebrated in which state of India?

The Mahamaham festival is celebrated once in twelve years is going to happen again on February 22, 2016 at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.


Which bank has launched ‘Japan Desk’ to facilitate Japanese corporates investing in India?

The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘Japan Desk’, a first-of-its-kind initiative to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest in India with banking and advisory services.


India’s largest coal washery will be set up in which state?

The South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of the Coal India Limited (CIL), will set up India’s largest coal washery with a capacity of 25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.


Who has won the ATP Argentina Open 2016?

Dominic Thiem of Australia has won the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Argentina Open 2016 by defeating Nicolas Almagro in the final.


Who has won the Grammy award in the Best Music Film section?

Indo-British filmmaker Asif Kapadia has won Grammy Award for Best Music Film for his documentary ‘Amy’.


Who has been conferred with the Knight of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian honour?

Fashion designer Manish Arora has been conferred with the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) for recognition of his inspired creations and significant contribution to the fashion world as well as his longstanding ties with France.


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