Top Best Current Affairs 17 February 2022
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Answer: Option D Explanation: IAS Vineet Joshi has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Indian skipper Mithali Raj is the highest-ranked Indian in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government will launch a portal to invite suggestions for change of names of cities, towns & villages, which are contrary to Indian civilisation, culture and derogatory to any caste or community.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Ministry of Textiles has further extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles. Total financial outlay- Rs 10,683 crore.
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The United States has temporarily relocated its embassy in Ukraine from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv.
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Shikhar Dhawan, who was a part of Delhi Capitals previously, was bought by Punjab Kings for a deal worth Rs 8.25 crore at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Ravidas Jayanti was observed across the country on February 16, 2022, to mark the 645th birth anniversary of the renowned saint Ravidas.
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Answer: Option D Explanation: England skipper Heather Knight won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award, beating off competition from Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and West Indies cricketer Deandra Dottin.
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