1. PM Modi participated in 'Summit For Democracy', the 'Summit For Democracy' has been hosted by which country?
A.France
B.India
C.Australia
D.USA
Answer: Option D
Explanation:'Summit For Democracy' has been hosted by US President Joe Biden and was held between 9th December and 10th December 2021.
2. Which state has topped the 9th edition of India Skills Report (ISR) 2022?
A.Assam
B.Gujarat
C.Uttarakhand
D.Maharashtra
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The 9th edition of India Skills Report (ISR) 2022, released by Wheebox, Maharashtra has retained the top position in the list of states with the highest
poll of employable talent followed by Uttar Pradesh and Kerala.
3. In which country, Asian Youth Para Games was held in 2021?
A.Bahrain
B.Uzbekistan
C.Australia
D.France
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The 4th Asian Youth Para Games is Asia's biggest event, was held at Riffa city, Bahrain.
4. Haiderpur wetland recognised as Ramsar Site, now a total of how many such designated areas in the country?
A.55
B.47
C.48
D.49
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Haiderpur Wetland has been recognised under the 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and there is now a total of 47 such designated areas in the
country.
5. Which company has launched the 'Startup Innovation Challenge' with Invest India?
A.Reliance
B.VI
C.Ideal
D.Bharti Airtel
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Telecom company Bharti Airtel has launched the 'Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge' in partnership with Invest India.
6. Which river basin is associated with the Haiderpur wetland?
A.Ganga
B.Brahmaputra
C.Godavari
D.Mahanadi
Answer: Option A
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, bringing the total number of such designated areas in the country to 47.
7. Royal Institute of British Architects has announced which Indian architect will be the recipient of the 2022 Royal Gold Medal?
A.Grafton Architects
B.Balkrishna Doshi
C.Nicholas Grimshaw
D.David Adjaye
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi will be the recipient of the 2022 Royal Gold Medal.
8. Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on which date?
A.December 11
B.December 14
C.December 12
D.December 10
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The United Nations proclaimed 12 December as International Health Coverage Day (UHC) by resolution 72/138 on 12 December 2017.
9. Which country has not been invited to the 'Summit For Democracy' in the USA?
A.Russia
B.Russia & China
C.China
D.Japan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Russia and China were not invited to the Summit For Democracy and released a joint statement in which they said that the US is displaying a "Cold-War
mentality" that will "stoke up ideological confrontation and a rift in the world".
10. Which state government has approved the Atma Nirbhar Krishak Vikas Yojana?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Maharashtra
C.Haryana
D.Karnataka
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the Atma Nirbhar Krishak Vikas Yojana to boost the agriculture sector.
11. What is the theme of India Skills Report 2022?
A.Rebuild and Reengineer the Future of Work
B.Rebuilding and Reengineering the Future of Work
C.Rebuilding and Reengineering the Future
D.Rebuild and Reengineering the Future of Work
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The theme of ISR 2022 is 'Rebuilding and Reengineering the Future of Work.
12. Haiderpur wetland has been recognised as Ramsar Site, where is it located?
A.MP
B.Kerala
C.UP
D.Bihar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Haiderpur Wetland has been recognised under the 1971 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It is in UP.
13. Bharti Airtel has partnered with which organization to launch 'Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge' for startups to develop solutions in 5G, IoT?
A.Common Service Centres
B.National Development Council
C.Invest India
D.NITI Aayog
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Bharti Airtel and Invest India, National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency jointly launched 'Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge' for
Startups to develop solutions in 5G, IoT.
14. Which Indian state has launched the 'Milk Price Incentive Scheme'?
A.Uttarakhand
B.Gujarat
C.Bihar
D.UP
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the 'Milk Price Incentive Scheme' in Dehradun.
15. Which bank has partnered with Star Health Insurance for bancassurance?
A.ICICI
B.PNB
C.Federal Bank
D.HDFC
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Federal Bank has partnered with Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd as a corporate agent to provide a wide range of innovative health insurance
products for its customers spread over 1,291 banking outlets in India.
16. Who has been crowned Miss Universe 2021?
A. Harnaaz Sandhu
B.Lalela Lali Mswane
C.Nadia Ferreira
D.Valeria Maria
Answer: Option A
Explanation:India's Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021 at the 70th Miss Universe Pageant in Eilat, Israel on December 13, 2021. The 21-year-old has created history by
bringing home the crown 21 years after Lara Dutta won it in 2000. She was crowned Miss Universe by Mexico's Andrea Meza, the current Miss Universe.
17. Which year did an Indian last win Miss Universe 2021?
A.2001
B.2000
C.1999
D.1994
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India's Harnaaz Sandhu brought the Miss Universe crown home after a gap of 21 years after Lara Dutta was crowned Miss Universe in 2000. India's first Miss Universe
was Sushmita Sen, who had won the coveted crown in 1994.
18. Who was crowned the Formula One World Champion 2021?
A.Sainz Jr.
B.Fernando Alonso
C.Max Verstappen
D.Lewis Hamilton
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Max Verstappen was crowned Formula One world champion after a dramatic season-ending at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 12, 2021. Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton
who was heading for his 8th title, to win his first-ever Formula One title. He has become the first Dutch world champion. Hamilton's Mercedes team protested against
Verstappen's win.
19. Kashi Vishwanath corridor has been inaugurated in which city?
A. Ayodhya
B.Varanasi
C.Ahmedabad
D.Bhopal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated phase 1 of Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on December 13, 2021. The Dham has been constructed at a cost of
around Rs 339 crores. The Prime Minister earlier offered prayers to Lord Shiva at Kashi Vishwanath temple.
20. What is the new national helpline against atrocities on SCs, STs?
A.12345
B.10000
C.11111
D. 14566
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched a National Helpline Against Atrocities (NHAA) on December 13, 2021 to prevent atrocities on members of
Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The toll-free number is 14566 and will be available across the country.
21. Which among the following country's President has tested positive for COVID-19?
A.South Africa
B.Tanzania
C.Zimbabwe
D.Namibia
Answer: Option A
Explanation:South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for COVID-19 on December 12, 2021. He has mild symptoms and is receiving treatment for the same. The President
is on self-isolation in Cape Town. He is fully vaccinated and had recently returned from a trip to West Africa though he had tested negative for COVID-19 upon his
return on December 8.
22. Which city has become the first in the world to go 100 percent paperless?
A.Dubai
B.Abu Dhabi
C.Toronto
D.Tokyo
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Dubai has become the very first government in the world to turn 100 percent paperless. Dubai's Paperless Strategy means that the Government will no longer be issuing
or asking for paper documents across all of its operations.
23. Where has PM Modi inaugurated the 'Saryu Canal National Project'?
A. Lucknow
B. Pathankot
C. Balrampur
D. Bhopal
Answer: Option C
Explanation:PM Modi inaugurated Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh on December 11, 2021. The work on Saryu Nahar National Project had started in 1978. In
2016, Saryu Nahar National Project was brought under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana with a target of completing it in a time-bound manner. The Saryu National
Project in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh has been built with a total cost of more than Rs. 9,800 crores, out of which more than Rs. 4,600 crores have been provisioned in
the last 4 years.
24. Which bank has won 2 DigiDhan Awards by MeitY for Highest BHIM-UPI Transactions?
A. IDBI Bank
B. Induslnd Bank
C. Karnataka Bank
D. Nainital Bank
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Karnataka Bank has been conferred with two DigiDhan awards instituted by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).The awards were given
during Digital payment Utsav in New Delhi.The award recognized banks for achieving the target with the highest percentage in BHIM-UPI transactions under the private
sector bank category consecutively for two years 2019-20 and 202021.
25. Which bank has won 2 DigiDhan Awards by MeitY for Highest BHIM-UPI Transactions?
A. IDBI Bank
B. Induslnd Bank
C. Karnataka Bank
D. Nainital Bank
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Karnataka Bank has been conferred with two DigiDhan awards instituted by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).The awards were given
during Digital payment Utsav in New Delhi.The award recognized banks for achieving the target with the highest percentage in BHIM-UPI transactions under the private
sector bank category consecutively for two years 2019-20 and 202021.
26. Which telemedicine network has become first to get ISO 13131:2021 certification?
A. Sesame Care
B. PlushCare
C. Apollo TeleHealth
D. LiveHealth Online
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Apollo TeleHealth, a multi-speciality telemedicine network, has become the first-ever organization in the world to attain the certification of ISO 13131:2021
presented by the British Standards Institution (BSI).Achieving the certification showcases a provider’s capability of managing quality, safety, and patient data
security effectively in this new age of telehealth service provisions.
27. Which bank has partnered with Star Health Insurance for bancassurance?
A. Federal Bank
B. PNB
C. HDFC
D. ICICI
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Federal Bank entered into a Bancassurance partnership with Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd as a corporate agent to provide health insuranceproducts for the
Bank’s 8.90 million customers across India.The Bank’s customers can avail benefits of Star Health’s retail products and group affinity products through the bank’s
various distribution channels which help the customers to address their complete financial needs under one roof.
28. Who has been awarded with "Kalinga Literary (Woman) Award 2021"?
A. Pratibha Ray
B. Namita Gokhale
C. Rashmi Bansal
D. Divya Dutta
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Padmashree Srinivas Udgata was awarded Kalinga Literary Award and Arun Kamal was awarded the Kalinga Literary International award.Divya Dutta was awarded Kalinga
Literary (Woman Writer) Award.The eighth edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) was inaugurated by Odisha Tourism Minister, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi in
Bhubaneswar on 10 Dec 2021.
29. Which bank signed MoU with Centrum Housing Finance Limited (CHFL) to source and finance housing loan borrowers?
A. Bank of Baroda
B. UCO Bank
C. RBL Bank
D. Yes Bank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Bank of Baroda signed MoU with Centrum Housing Finance Limited (CHFL).The MoU was signed to source and finance housing loan borrowers under Co-lending Model
(CLM) mechanism.Due to this partnership, multiple opportunities are opened up for both entities to enhance their businesses.The BoB will be able to enhance its
services in markets of tier 2 & tier 3 cities at very competitive rates.
30. What is India's rank in the "World Talent Ranking report 2021"?
A. 42nd
B. 56th
C. 67th
D. 84th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:IMD World Competitive Centre published its “World Talent Ranking Report” on December 9, 2021.In the report, Europe has dominated the ranking in 2021. Global top 10
countries are from this region.Switzerland has retained its top spot. India has been ranked at 56th position.In the Middle East & North Africa, UAE maintained its
second position, following Israel (first in this region). Israel has been ranked 22nd.
31. Which state has topped in the “India Skills Report (ISR) 2022”?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The India Skills Report (ISR) 2022 was released by Wheebox, in association with AICTE, AIU, CII, and other agencies.As per the report, India's employability is
improved to 46.2% from 45.97% i.e. at the marginal rate. It also defines that the gender gap in employability is also improved with the women's employable pool
constantly increasing.The report reveals that a higher percentage of women than men are found to be employable in India.
32. Which country is going to ban young people from buying cigarettes?
A. Fiji
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
D. France
Answer: Option B
Explanation: New Zealand has planned to ban young people from buying cigarettes anytime in their lifetime.It is one of the world's toughest crackdowns in the tobacco industry.
According to a regulation anticipated to be adopted next year, anyone born after 2008 will be unable to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products during their lifetime.
33. Which space research institute has launched "XRay mission"?
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. ROSCOSMOS
D. SpaceX
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on December 9, 2021, launched a new X-Ray mission that aims at unlocking the secrets of the black hole and
other extreme cosmic objects. NASA’s new X-ray space observatory is one of its kind and is called the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer or IXPE.
34. Which bank in collaboration with NPCI launched the 'On-the-Go' wearable keychain?
A. HDFC Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. City Union Bank
Answer: Option D
Explanation:City Union Bank (CUB), in collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and its manufacturing partner Seshaasai, has announced the launch of
RuPay On-the-Go contactless wearable keychain for its debit card customers.This contactless wearable keychain will be part of their daily lifestyle and enable
customers to tap and make cashless payments securely.
35. PM Modi participated in ‘Summit For Democracy’. This summit was hosted by which country?
A. India
B. Australia
C. France
D. USA
Answer: Option D
Explanation:PM Modi participated in ‘Summit For Democracy’ – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the summit virtually and said that ‘democratic spirit’ and
‘pluralistic ethos’ are ingrained in Indians.‘Summit For Democracy’ has been hosted by US President Joe Biden and was held between 9th December and 10th December 2021.
A total of 100 countries participated in this ‘Summit for Democracy’.
36. Which state government has launched 'Milk Price Promotion Scheme'?
A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Uttarakhand
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The ‘Milk Price Incentive Scheme’ was launched by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun.The scheme grants incentives to around 53,000
people of the state.Under the scheme, the state government will spend Rs 444.62 crore which will be utilized to open 500 milk sales centers.Basically, it is the
Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) scheme which means that the amount will be directly credited to the beneficiaries linked bank accounts.
37. Which company has launched the ‘Startup Innovation Challenge’ with Invest India?
A. Reliance
B. Bharti Airtel
C. VI
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India’s major telecom company, Bharti Airtel has entered into a partnership with Invest India.They have partnered to launch the 'Airtel India Startup Innovation
Challenge'.The 'Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge' will allow the early-stage tech companies to analyze and develop differentiated solutions for 5G, IoT,
Cloud Communications, Digital Advertising, and Digital Entertainment.
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