1. Ajay Prakash Sahni has released the book written by SS Oberoi, former advisor to which of the following ministry?
A.Ministry of Culture
B.Ministry of Tribals
C.Ministry of Education
D.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer: Option D
Explanation:"Rewinding of First 25 Years of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology" book by SS Oberoi, former advisor to Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology by Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY.
2. Goa Liberation Day is being celebrated on which date?
A.December 18
B.December 21
C.December 19
D.December 20
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Goa's Liberation Day is celebrated on 19th December in India.
3. Arvind Kumar has been inducted as the Director-General of Software Technology Parks of India working under which ministry?
A.Ministry of Education
B.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C.Ministry of Tribals
D.Ministry of Culture
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Arvind Kumar has been inducted as the Director-General of Software Technology Parks of India, working under the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology.
4. India and which country have signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of information technology?
A.England
B.China
C.Japan
D.Vietnam
Answer: Option D
Explanation:India and Vietnam have recently signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of information technology.
5. Name the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, who has been conferred with the Mola Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award?
A.Ratna Tata
B.Azim Premji
C.Kumar Mangalam Birla
D.Mukesh Ambani
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has awarded the Mola Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award from The Indus Entrepreneurs based out of
Silicon Valley Has been done.
6. Which organization has approved the emergency use of the Kovovax vaccine for children?
A.NITI Aayog
B.World Health Organization
C.UNESCO
D.World Bank
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The World Health Organization has approved the emergency use of the Kovovax vaccine for children.
7. The Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on which e-commerce company?
A.Snapdeal
B.Amazon
C.Paytm
D.Flipkart
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on e-commerce company Amazon.
8. What is the rank of PM Narendra Modi in the world's top 20 most admired men, by data analytics company YouGov?
A.8th
B.9th
C.20th
D.10th
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ranked 8th on the list of the world's top 20 most admired men, in a survey carried out by data analytics company YouGov.
9. Who has been named as the vice-captain of India's test squad for the upcoming South Africa series?
A.Mayank Agarwal
B.Ishant Sharma
C.KL Rahul
D.Cheteshwar Pujara
Answer: Option C
Explanation:KL Rahul was named as the vice-captain for India's upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa by the all-India Senior Selection Committee.
10. WhatsApp has announced a digital payment festival for how many villages in India?
A.300 villages
B.400 villages
C.200 villages
D.500 villages
Answer: Option D
Explanation:WhatsApp has announced a digital payment festival for 500 villages in India.
11. What is the theme of International Migrants Day 2021?
A.Migration with Dignity
B.Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility.
C.Safe Migration in a World on the Move
D.The issue of migration is a vast problem
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The United Nations has announced the theme as Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility.
12. Where has a barn owl been found in India?
A.Bihar
B.Bramhaputra
C.Baroda
D.Bangalore
Answer: Option A
Explanation:In a surprising sighting forest personnel rescued a barn owl in the Supaul area of Bihar.
13. Which bank has been fined by the Reserve Bank of India for deficiencies in regulatory compliance?
A.ICICI Bank
B.Yes Bank
C.Bank of Baroda
D.Canara Bank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has recently imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on ICICI Bank Bank for deficiencies in regulatory compliance.
14. Which space agency's Parker Solar Probe has entered the Sun's upper atmosphere for the first time in history?
A.ISRO
B.Space X
C.NASA
D.Christ
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Parker Solar Probe of the US Space Agency has entered the Sun's upper atmosphere for the first time in history.
15. Union Cabinet approved a how many crore production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for boosting semiconductors?
A.Rs 86,000 crore
B.Rs 46,000 crore
C.Rs 66,000 crore
D.Rs 76,000 crore
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Union Cabinet approved a Rs 76,000-crore production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for boosting semiconductor and display manufacturing in India.
16. Who has become the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at BWF World Championships?
A.Kidambi Srikanth
B.Lakshya Sen
C.HS Prannoy
D.Sai Praneeth
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at the BWF World Championships on December 19, 2021. He settled for the silver after
losing to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in straight sets of 21-15, 22-20.
17. Uttarakhand has appointed which cricketer as state brand ambassador?
A.Rishabh Pant
B.Ajinkya Rahane
C.Yuzvendra Chahal
D.Mayank Agarwal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appointed Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as the state brand ambassador on December 19, 2021. The
wicketkeeper-batsman has been appointed to the post to encourage the youth of the state towards sports and public health."
18. Which state has deviced a 25-years action plan and set the goal of zero dropouts?
A.Punjab
B.Jharkhand
C.Tripura
D.Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Tripura government has devised an action plan for the next 25 years that focuses on infrastructure development, better employment and education
opportunities. The Tripura Chief Secretary Kumar Alok said that the path of Tripura's development for the next 25 years has been defined through the two-day Vision
2047 workshop that culminated on December 18.
19. When is International Human Solidarity Day observed?
A.December 20th
B.December 21st
C.December 22nd
D.December 23rd
Answer: Option A
Explanation:International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20th to celebrate unity and diversity and raise public awareness regarding the
importance of solidarity. The day seeks to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements and encourage debate on ways to promote
solidarity for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals including poverty eradication.
20. When is Goa Liberation Day observed?
A.December 18th
B.December 19th
C.December 20th
D.December 21st
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Goa Liberation Day is observed every year on December 19, 2021. The day is observed annually to mark the success of Operation Vijay of the Indian armed
forces that led to the liberation of the state from Portuguese rule.
21. When is Good Governance Day observed?
A.December 24th
B.December 25th
C.December 26th
D.December 27th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25th to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Good Governance Day
was established by the PM Modi-led government in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee. The centre has decreed the Good Governance Day to be a working day for the
government.
22. Who has been named the vice-captain of India's test squad for the upcoming South Africa series?
A.KL Rahul
B.Cheteshwar Pujara
C.Mayank Agarwal
D.Ishant Sharma
Answer: Option A
Explanation:KL Rahul was named as the vice-captain for India's upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa by the all-India Senior Selection Committee on
December 18, 2021.
23. In which district did PM Modi lay the foundation stone of "Ganga Expressway"?
A.Jaunpur
B.Sultanpur
C.Shahjahanpur
D.Varanasi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:PM Modi has laid foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.PM Modi also addressed a rally at Railway Ground, Rouza on the
occasion.Ganga Expressway is 594 Km long six-lane Expressway. It will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore.It starts near the Bijauli village in Meerut. It will
extend till near the Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj.It will pass through Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae
Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj districts.
24. Which bank has been authorized by RBI to collect indirect taxes on behalf of CBIC?
A.RBL Bank
B.Yes Bank
C.IndusInd Bank
D. IDBI Bank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:RBI has authorized RBL Bank to collect indirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).The bank had recently been
authorized to collectdirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.RBL Bank’s corporate and individual customers will now be able to pay their indirect
taxes through RBL Bank’s mobile banking or net banking platforms.
25. Recently, Union Government has signed MoU with which state to set up 5 logistics parks?
A.Punjab
B.Maharashtra
C.Karnataka
D.Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Central government and Maharashtra government in the state and five multi-modal logistics parks (MMLP) has signed an agreement to install.The MMLPs
will be set up in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Aurangabad, Nashik and Dighi Port Industrial Estate.As per the agreement, the Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation (MIDC) will provide the land for the MMLP.
26. Which language’s calligraphy has been added to UNESCO heritage list?
A.Tamil
B.Arabic
C.Urdu
D.Japanese
Answer: Option B
Explanation:‘Arabic Calligraphy: Knowledge, Skills and Practices’ has been officially added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity.This was done after collaboration between 15 Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia and under the supervision of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and
Scientific Organization.The calligraphy has contributed to the transfer and spread of Arab culture.
27. Which actress has been nominated for Cesar d'Honnerur, Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 by French Film Academy?
A. Tom Hanks
B. Anna Hathaway
C. Cate Blanchett
D. Morgan Freeman
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Australian actress Cate Blanchett to French Film Academy's highest honor in cinema, Caesar Di'honur, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.She will
receive the award on 25 February 2022 in Paris as part of the 47th César ceremony, which is the equivalent of the French Academy Awards.She has previously won two
Oscars and one BAFTA Award.
28. Which Union Minister has launched "Rojgar Sarathi" as a job portal for Divyang?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Giriraj Singh
C. Nitin Gadkari
D. Pralhad Joshi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:During the two-day (17-18 December) conference organized on the theme Digital Divyang-Enabled and Empowered, Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin
Gadkari on the occasion unveiled the online job portal “Rojgar Saarthi”.This portal is private job portal for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).Will provide government
jobs. Also this portal enables visually impaired people to access the website using assistive technologies like screen readers.
29. Who has created history by becoming the fourth player to score 1600 Test runs in a calendar year?
A. Ben Stokes
B. Virat Kohli
C. Steve Smith
D. Joe Root
Answer: Option D
Explanation:England’s Joe Root has created history by becoming only the fourth player to score 1600 Test runs in a calendar year.He achieved the feat on the 3rd day
of the 2nd Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, in December 2021.He is only behind Mohammad Yusuf (1788 runs in 2006), Viv Richards (1710 in 1976), and
Graeme Smith (1656 in 2008) to score the most number of runs in a calendar year.
30. Which Indian has won singles event at 2021 ITTF Hopes & Challenges table tennis tournament?
A. Hansini Mathan Rajan
B. Naina Jaiswal
C. Neha Agarwal
D. Manvi Thakkari
Answer: Option A
Explanation:India’s Hansini Mathan Rajan defeated Syria’s Hend Zaza to win the girl’s singles event at the 2021 ITTF Hopes and Challenge table tennis tournament in
Amman, Jordan, in December 2021.She had also secured her second ITTF World Youth Series title with a win the U-13 girls category in Muscat in October 2021.She had won
her maiden Youth Series title in Tunisia in September 2021.
31. India has recorded the highest ever annual FDI of how many billion dollars in 2020-21?
A. 77.34
B. 81.97
C. 89.29
D. 93.12
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India has recorded the highest ever annual foreign direct investment (FDI) of $81.97 billion in 202021.The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reportedthat
the FDI inflows in the last 7 financial years have exceeded $440 billion.During 2014 to 2021, the top five countries that received FDI equity inflows are – Singapore,
Mauritius, USA, Netherlands and Japan.
32. Which state has launched the online Inner Line Permit (ILP) module portal?
A. Tripura
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Assam
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio has launched the online Inner Line Permit (ILP) module portal. ➢ The module for the online issue of ILPs for tourists
was made operational in November 2019.The new module will cover other categories such as businessmen, traders, labourers, priests, students and expand online services.
It is enforced under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.
33. A book title “Rewinding the first 25 years of MeitY!” has been authored by -
A. Ashwini Vaishnaw
B. Sanjay Dhotre
C. SS Oberoi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The book titled ‘Rewinding of First 25 years of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’ authored by S S Oberoi, the former adviser at the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was launched by Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary of MeitY.The book consists of life experience, challenges
working as an advisor under the MeitY.He was the first head of the Software Development Agency and the first adviser of Information Technology.
34. Which state government has inaugurated the "Pink Police Force" for women and children?
A. Goa
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Chief Minister of Goa has inaugurated Goa Pink Police Force. It will patrol the beach areas and will provide aid in case a woman complains of abuse or
accidents. The Pink Force in Goa is not only for women but it is for children as well.11 prevention-dedicated teams have been formed with weaponry and communication
facilities.
35. Recently which of the following Indian Covid 19 Vaccine gets approved by WHO for emergency use?
A. Covaxin
B. Covishield
C. Covovax
D. None of Above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The World Health Organisation has granted emergency use approval to the Serum Institute of India’s manufactured “Covovax” vaccine.It will further help in
expanding the list of WHOvalidated Covid-19 vaccines.SII has been producing Covovax under the license from Novavax.
36. Which state government has announced ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ as the state song?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Tamil Nadu government has announced ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ as the state anthem. Recently, the Madras High Court has ruled that ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’
is a prayer song and not an anthem. It should be sung before the start of any functions inall educational institutions, universities, government offices, and public
sector undertakings.The ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ enjoy official status since 1970. It is the official song of union territory of Puducherry as well.
37. India has included how many athletes are in the list of top athletes for the 2024 Olympics?
A. 53 Athletes
B. 78 Athletes
C. 148 Athletes
D. 212 Athletes
Answer: Option C
Explanation:A total of 148 athletes, including 20 new inductees, in seven Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic disciplines, have been identified for support under
the Target Olympic Podium Scheme at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.The "TOP scheme" which is an attempt to provide
assistance to India’s top athletes. This scheme was started in 2014.
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