1. Which ministry has launched an initiative 'e-ride India e-bus alliance'?
A.Ministry of Finance
B.NITI Aayog
C.Ministry of Defence
D.Home Ministry
Answer: Option B
Explanation:National Institution of Transforming India Aayog, in partnership with Convergence Energy Service Limited and World Resources Institute, India and with the
support of Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative, launched the 'e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Alliance'.
2. Which Ministry is celebrating the Energy Conservation Week under "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"?
A.Ministry of Home
B.Ministry of Defence
C.Ministry of Finance
D.Ministry of Power
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Ministry of Power is celebrating the Energy Conservation Week from 8th to 14th December 2021 under "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav".
3. Who among the following personality was SpaceX's first flight surgeon?
A.Rakesh Menon
B.Anil Menon
C.Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari
D.Sunita Williams
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Nasa-turned-SpaceX flight surgeon, Anil Menon is among the 10 latest trainee astronauts who will join the 2021 class of the American space agency as it
plans for the first human missions to the moon in more than 50 years.
4. Which state defended their Senior Women's National Football Championship?
A.Manipur
B.Pune
C.Kolkata
D.Uttarakhand
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Manipur successfully defended their Senior Women's National Football Championship crown after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Railways in the final
at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala.
5. Which state cabinet has approved the Atma Nirbhar Krishak development scheme?
A.Bihar
B.Kerala
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The UP Cabinet has given its approval to a new scheme named "Atma Nirbhar Krishak Integrated Development Scheme".
6. Which Indian scientist has won the 'Young Geospatial Scientist' award?
A.Jayant Narlikar
B.Ropesh Goyal
C.Ashoke Sen
D.Ritu Karidhal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Ropesh Goyal of IIT-Kanpur has won the 'Young Geospatial Scientist' award for his unparalleled contribution in developing the Indian Geoid Model and
Computation Software.
7. Sanket Mahadev Sargar has won gold in which category?
A.Shooting
B.Boxing
C.Tennis
D.Weightlifting
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Sanket Mahadev Sargar has received the gold medal in Men's 55 kg snatch category at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021.
8. Which organization has launched a cybersecurity skills training programme in India to train over 1 lakh people?
A.Microsoft
B.Amazon
C.Meta
D.Google
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Microsoft has launched a cybersecurity skilling program with the goal of training over 1 lakh learners by 2022 to address the skills gap and prepare
India's workforce for a career in cybersecurity.
9. Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as the new chancellor of which country?
A.Germany
B.Japan
C.Britain
D.France
Answer: Option A
Explanation:German lawmakers officially elected the Social Democrat, Olaf Scholz, as the new chancellor, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel.
10. The Union Cabinet has granted central support for the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project in how much amount?
A.Rs 36,755 crore
B.Rs 40,555 crore
C.Rs 42,321 crore
D.Rs 39,317 crore
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Union Cabinet has approved central support for the project in the amount of Rs. 39,317 crore, which includes a grant of Rs. 36,290 crore and a loan of
Rs. 3,027 crore.
11. Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. She is a prominent civilian leader who belongs to which country?
A.Thailand
B.Bhutan
C.China
D.Myanmar
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Myanmar's ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after being found guilty on two charges, the first
verdicts in a raft of criminal cases that the country's military has brought against her since seizing power 10 months ago.
12. Ministry of Power is celebrating the Energy Conservation Week from which date under "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"?
A.9th to 15th December
B.10th to 16th December
C.8th to 14th December
D.7th to 13th December
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Ministry of Power is celebrating the Energy Conservation Week from 8th to 14th December 2021 under "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav".
13. Who has won the title of Miss Trans Global Universe 2021?
A.Sruthy Sithara
B.Miriam Stevenson
C.Armi Kuusela
D.Hillevi Rombin
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Kerala native Sruthy Sithara on Wednesday has crowned as Miss Trans Global 2021.
14. Which organization has launched a cybersecurity skills training programme in India to train over 1 lakh people?
A.Intel
B.Meta
C.Microsoft
D.Amazon
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Microsoft has launched a cybersecurity skilling program with the goal of training over 1 lakh learners by 2022 to address the skills gap and prepare
India's workforce for a career in cybersecurity.
15. Who is the author of the book titled "At Home in the Universe"?
A. Bala Krishna Madhur
B. Bala Pooja Madhur
C. Bala Rakesh Madhur
D. Bala Dinesh Madhur
Answer: Option A
Explanation:An autobiography titled 'At Home In The Universe' by Bala Krishna Madhur was released by R.C. Sinha, IAS (Rtd), advisor to the Ministry of Road
Development in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
16. SBI signed an MoU with Kendriya Sainik Board to provide a grant of how many per month to 8,333 war veterans' children?
A.1,000
B.1,800
C.1,500
D.2,000
Answer: Option A
Explanation:As per the MoU, the bank will offer a grant of 1,000 per month to 8,333 war veterans' children.
17. Which medal has been won by Indian shuttler PV Sindhu in the BWF World Tour Finals 2021?
A.Bronze
B.Silver
C.Gold
D.All of above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian shuttler and 2-time Olympic medalist Pusarla V Sindhu, world number 7, won silver at the 2021 Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals,
officially known as the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2021.
18. Which Indian-origin person has been named as SpaceX's first flight surgeon?
A.Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan
B.K. Radhakrishnan
C.Anil Menon
D.M G K Menon
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
NASA-turned-SpaceX flight surgeon Anil Menon is among the 10 latest trainee astronauts who will join the US space agency's class of 2021 as it plans the first manned
mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
19. International Mountain Day is celebrated on which date?
A.December 10
B.December 11
C.December 14
D.December 13
Answer: Option B
Explanation:International Mountain Day is celebrated on 11 December every year to educate children and people about the role that mountains play in providing
freshwater, clean energy, food, and recreation.
20. Bhasha Sangam mobile app has been launched by which minister?
A.Narendra Modi
B.Rajnath Singh
C.Amit Shah
D.Subhas Sarkar
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Union Minister of State for Education, Dr Subhas Sarkar has informed that the government is all set to launch the Bhasha Sangam mobile app during a
Parliament session.
21.Who has become the first woman president of 'Pennsylvania State University'?
A. Janet Yellen
B. Rival Scott
C. Neeli Bendapudi
D. None of these
Ans-C
Explanation:Indian-origin professor Neeli Bendapudi has created history as the first woman and person of colour to be named as the President of America’s prestigious
Pennsylvania State University.She is currently serving as the President and professor of marketing at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.She was earlier the
Executive Vice-Chancellor at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
22.Which professor has received the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians 2021?
A. Rita Munshi
B. Will Sawin
C. Carolina Araujo
D. Neena Gupta
Ans-D
Explanation:A mathematician at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, Professor Neena Gupta, has been awarded the ‘2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young
Mathematicians from Developing Countries’.Neena Gupta has been awarded for her outstanding work in affine algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.As per the
Ministry of Science and Technology, Professor Gupta is the 3rd woman to receive the Ramanujan Prize.
23.Which Small Finance Bank has launched India’s 1st loan against Digital Gold?
A. Shivalik SFB
B. Equitas SFB
C. Ujjivan SFB
D. Utkarsh SFB
Ans-A
Explanation: Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has launched a loan product against digital gold in a partnership agreement with fintech firm, Indiagold.The partnership will
allow users to use their digital gold balance to avail of instant and digital loans up to ₹60,000 and will also seamlessly access gold loans starting at a monthly
interest of just 1%.Customers can choose an option to either renew the loan or get their gold home delivered on repayment of the loan.
24.According to RSF, Which country is the World’s biggest captor of Journalists?
A. Pakistan
B. China
C. India
D. North Korea
Ans-B
Explanation:According to the report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), China is the world’s biggest captor of journalists.Currently, 127 journalists have been detained.However,
China has justified the arrests of citizens and journalists, and reporters by accusing them of provoking trouble.RSF report titled ‘The Great Leap Backwards of
Journalism in China’ has revealed China’s violations against its own international commitment to freedom of expression and opinion.
25.Who has been honored with the 'Coveted Royal Gold Medal 2022'?
A. Balakrishna Doshi
B. Rajeev Bansal
C. Anjana Kashyap
D. Shalini Sharma
Ans-A
Explanation:Balkrishna Doshi, an acclaimed architect from India has won ‘Royal Gold Medal 2022’ which is one of the world’s highest honours for Architecture.The news of
Balkrishna Doshi winning the honour was announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).In a statement, the institute said that 94-years old Doshi, with
a 70-year career and over 100 built projects has influenced the direction of architecture in India and its adjacent regions through both his teaching and practice.
26.ISRO has partnered with which mobile company to strengthen research and development of NavIC messaging service?
A. Samsung
B. Apple
C. Vivo
D. Oppo
Ans-D
Explanation:The Indian Space Research Organisation has signed an agreement with Chinese smart devices maker Oppo's Indian arm to strengthen the research and development of the
NavIC messaging service.The NavIC system provides regional navigation services covering the Indian mainland and an area up to 1,500 km beyond the Indian mainland.In
addition to its primary function of providing PNT (position, navigation and timing) services, NavIC is also capable of broadcasting short messages.
27.India won how many medals in the "4th Asian Youth Para Games"?
A. 21 medals
B. 35 medals
C. 41 medals
D. 52 medals
Ans-C
Explanation:Indian para-athletes returned from the Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain with a total of 41 medals, their best-ever performance.The Indian contingent in the
continental para youth games in Riffa has won 12 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze medals.India won most medals in athletics including eight gold, six silver, and eight
bronze.The Indian para shuttlers won 15 medals, including three players from Tokyo Paralympian Palak Kohli, Sanjana Kumari, and Hardik Makkar.
28.Which state team has won '125th Hero Senior Women's National Football Championship 2021'?
A. Meghalaya
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Manipur
Ans-D
Explanation: Manipur successfully defended their Senior Women’s National Football Championship crown after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Railways in the final at the EMS
Stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala.After a dearth of goal-scoring chances in regulation and extra time, the match went to penalties with the scores at 0-0.Manipur goalkeeper
Okram Roshini Devi produced three saves to give her side their 21st title at this level.
29.Which state government's 1st Institute of Driving and Traffic Research has been inaugurated?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans-A
Explanation:Chhattisgarh government’s first Institute of Driving and Traffic Research was inaugurated by CM Bhupesh Baghel on 9 December 2021.This institute has been built in
Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur at 20 acres of land at a cost of ₹17 crore. Driving training will be given by expert trainers of Maruti Suzuki company in this institute.30
days of training will be given to drive large vehicles like trucks.
30. Which state government has implemented commissionerate system for its two cities?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. None of these
Ans-A
Explanation:Madhya Pradesh government has implemented a Police Commissionerate system in Bhopal and Indore.It has been implemented in view of the law and order requirements
arising out of geographical expansion and technology.Inspector-General of Police level officer will be the Commissioner of Police in both the cities.The Commissioner
of Police will have the powers of the Executive Magistrate.
31. The executive director of 'Serum Institute of India' has passed away, what is his name?
A. Pawan Kumar
B. Suresh Jadhav
C. Pradip Shah
D. None of these
Ans-B
Explanation:Serum Institute of India’s Executive Director Dr Suresh Jadhav passed away. He played a key role in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine Covishield.He was part
of several national and international bodies and associations. He held the post of Executive Director since 1992.He started his career with a research fellowship of
CSIR. He was President of Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) from 2004 to 2008.
32. India will have its Own Space Station by the year
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2040
D. 2050
Ans-B
Explanation: Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh has said, India will have its own space station by the year 2030.Dr. Jitendra Singh also said, the
solar mission Aditya isscheduled to be launched in 2022-23.He said, the third Chandrayaan Mission would be launched next year.He added that another mission to study
Venus is also being worked out.Dr. Jitendra Singh remarked that India has already ascended in the global space arena as a frontline nation as it celebrates the 75th
year of its independence.
33. Which bank has signed agreement with Kendriya Sainik Board?
A. PNB
B. BOB
C. SBI
D. None of these
Ans-C
Explanation:State Bank of India (SBI) has signed an MoU with Kendriya Sainik Board to support and educate the children of war veterans, ex-servicemen, and war widows.India’s
largest bank said it will provide a grant of ₹1,000 per month to 8,333 war veterans’.The bank has contributed ₹10 crores to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. The Armed
Forces Flag Day is celebrated on December 7.
34. Who has wrote the autobiography titled "At Home In The Universe"?
A. Sagar Puranik
B. Aimee Baruah
C. Nipun Avinash
D. Bala Krishna Madhur
Ans-D
Explanation:Bala Krishna Madhur’s autobiography titled ‘At Home In The Universe’ has been released.He is advisor to the Ministry of Road Development in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It
consists of early life hardships, experiences, and life lessons of the author.The book offers information about the policy environment in the 1980s and 1990s in the
Housing Finance Sector.B K Madhur was former Chief Executive Officer at DHFL Property Services Ltd. It is one of the key personalities in establishing Dewan Housing.
35.'HaiderpurWetland' has got the status of Ramsar site, In Which state is it located?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
Ans-B
Explanation:The Haiderpur Wetland abutting the Madhya Ganga barrage, about 10 km from Bijnor in western Uttar Pradesh, has been recognised under the 1971 Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands.Uttar Pradesh is now home to 9 Ramsar wetlands.The wetland has also been identified under Namami Gange, a central flagship, as a model wetland along the
Ganga.With this, there are now a total of 47 such designated areas in the country.
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