1. Which state has devised a 25-years action plan and set the goal of zero dropouts?
A.Tripura
B.Chhattisgarh
C.Jharkhand
D.Punjab
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Tripura government has devised an action plan for the next 25 years that focuses on infrastructure development, better employment and education
opportunities.
2. Who is the author of the book titled 'Rewinding of First 25 years of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology'?
A.Sashidhar Jagdishan
B.Abhay Kumar
C.Abhay Kumar
D.S S Oberoi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The book titled 'Rewinding of First 25 years of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology' authored by S S Oberoi.
3. As per the reports of the data analytics company YouGov, who has been ranked the world's most admired men?
A.Cristiano Ronaldo
B.Elon Musk
C.Jackie Chan
D.Barack Obama
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Barack Obama has ranked 1st on the list of the world's top 20 most admired men, in a survey carried out by data analytics company YouGov.
4. Good Governance Day is being celebrated on which date?
A.December 21
B.December 24
C.December 25
D.December 26
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25th to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
5. Nadi Utsav Started on which date?
A.December 20
B.December 23
C.December 14
D.December 16
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Nadi Utsav 2021, a pan-India event began on 16 December and will last till December 23, 2021.
6. PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in which district?
A.Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
B.Sheikhpura, Bihar
C.Dhanbad, Jharkhand
D.Birbhum, West Bengal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the longest highway in India, the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP) to
offer fast-paced connectivity in India.
7. Which Organization signed an MoU with Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited (in Dec'21) to set up a 500 KLD Bioethanol plant in Gujarat?
A.Oil India
B.GAIL India
C.Hindustan Petroleum
D.ONGC
Answer: Option B
Explanation:A MoU was signed between Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited (GACL) and GAIL (India) Limited for setting up a 500 Kilo Litre Per Day (KLD) capacity
Bioethanol plant in Gujarat and for cooperation in other business areas of mutual interest.
8. What is the theme of International Human Solidarity Day 2021?
A.Cultural equality, social justice
B.Social development
C.Eradicate poverty
D.Promote human & social development
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The theme of International Human Solidarity Day 2021 is cultural equality, social justice.
9. Which country has launched a draft agreement with NATO on security measures?
A.Russia
B.Japan
C.America
D.China
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Russia has launched a draft agreement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on security measures.
10. How much amount has been approved to boost semiconductor manufacturing?
A.Rs 72,000-crore
B.Rs 76,000-crore
C.Rs 70,000-crore
D.Rs 75,000-crore
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian govt has approved a Rs 76,000-crore scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing and the scheme will help in making India a global hub
for hi-tech production, and attract large chip makers.
11. RBI Authorized which bank to collect indirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
A.CSB Bank
B.RBL Bank
C.Karnataka Bank
D.City Union Bank
Answer: Option B
Explanation:RBI has granted permission to RBL Bank to collect indirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
12. International Human Solidarity Day is being celebrated on which date?
A.December 20
B.December 19
C.December 21
D.December 18
Answer: Option A
Explanation:International Human Solidarity Day (IHSD) is marked on 20th December across the world.
13. Where has the 11-day long 24th Edition of Lokrang 2021 been held?
A.Mumbai
B.Dispur
C.Varanasi
D.Jaipur
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The 11-day long 24th 'Lokrang-2021', an annual festival of folk artists has been held at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
14. Which state has launched the Sports Action toward Harnessing Aspiration of Youth (SAHAY) scheme?
A.West Bengal
B.Chhattisgarh
C.Jharkhand
D.Karnataka
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Jharkhand CM launched a Sports Action toward Harnessing Aspiration of Youth (SAHAY) scheme for Maoist-hit areas.
15. Who has become the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at BWF World Championships?
A.Sai Praneeth
B.HS Prannoy
C.Lakshya Sen
D.Kidambi Srikanth
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at the BWF World Championships.
16. Why did India and Vietnam sign a statement of intent?
A.To Collaborate In Naval Sector
B.To Collaborate In Agriculture Sector
C.To Collaborate In Postal Sector
D.To Collaborate In Defense Sector
Answer: Option C
Explanation:India and Vietnam signed a statement of intent To enable cooperation in the field of post and telecommunications easier.
17. Uttarakhand has appointed which cricketer as state brand ambassador?
A.Yuzvendra Chahal
B.Rishabh Pant
C.Mayank Agarwal
D.Ajinkya Rahane
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appointed Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as the state brand ambassador.
18. Stuart Broad of the England cricket team has become which player in the world to play 150 matches in Test format?
A.7th
B.5th
C.10th
D.9th
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Stuart Broad of the England cricket team recently became the 10th player in the world to play 150 matches in Test format, leaving behind former Sri Lankan
cricketer Mahela Jayawardene.
19. Indian Government & Germany Development Bank signed how much loan for Surat Metro Rail project?
A.442.26 million
B.665.54 Million
C.140.54 Billion
D.221.27 Million
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Indian Government & the Germany Development Bank- KfW (Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau) signed a 442.26 million Euro loan for a 40.35 km Surat Metro Rail
project in Gujarat.
20. Which state government has declared "Tamil Thai Vazhathu" as the state song?
A.Government of Karnataka
B.Gujarat government
C.Government of Tamil Nadu
D.Government of Kerala
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Government of Tamil Nadu has declared Tamil Thai Vazhathu is a prayer song as the state song.
21. Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as Indian ambassador to which nation?
A. Russia
B. United States
C. France
D. China
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to China. Rawat (Indian Foreign Services, 1990) is presently the
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is expected to take up his new assignment shortly. Pradeep Rawat has been serving as the envoy to the
Netherlands since January 2021.
22. Which year did the Panama Papers leak happen?
A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2018
D. 2019
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Panama Papers leak came in news on April 3, 2016 after a German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung published a report on the same. Panama Papers case is a
massive leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panamanian law firm - Mossack Fonseca- that reveal how its clients were able to launder money, dodge sanctions and avoid
tax.
23. Gabriel Boric, a former student activist, has been elected as which nation's youngest president?
A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. Argentina
A. Brazil
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Gabriel Boric, leftist lawmaker and former student activist has won Chile's Presidential Elections 2021. He beat right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast in
Chile's presidential runoff with 56 percent votes on December 19, 2021, becoming Chile's youngest President ever.
24. Which annual meeting scheduled to take place in January 2022, has now been deferred due to Omicron outbreak?
A. World Economic Forum
B. G7
C. G20
D. BRICS
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The World Economic Forum annual meeting 2022 will be postponed due to the continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak. The WEF meeting was scheduled
to take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland between January 17-21, 2022
25. Which state has adopted a resolution demanding repeal of AFSPA?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Nagaland Assembly on December 20, 2021, unanimously passed a resolution demanding the repeal of AFSPA in Nagaland. The resolution for the removal of
the Armed Forces Special Powers Act was adopted during a special session that was held in aftermath of the botched security ambush that claimed the lives of 14
civilians earlier in December 2021. Massive protests have been held in the Capital, Kohima, with the Nagaland cabinet also recommending the repeal of the law.
26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway project in which state?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway project in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh on December 19, 2021. The
Prime Minister said during his inaugural address that the Ganga expressway will open new avenues of development to the region and for Jawan and Kisan of Uttar Pradesh
this will be an expressway of infinite opportunities.
27. Who will lead the Indian squad in the ICC Under -19 Men’s World Cup 2022
A. Nishant Sindhu
B. Yash Dhull
C. Dinesh Bana
D. Siddarth Yadav
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The All-India Junior Selection Committee on December 19, 2021, announced the Indian squad for ICC Under -19 Men’s World Cup 2022. The U-19 World Cup will
be played from January 14 to February 2, 2022, in West Indies across the four host countries. Yash Dhull will lead the Under-19 Indian Squad in World Cup 2022 to
retain the past successful streak of winning the World Cup titles.
28. When will NASA's Webb Space Telescope be launched?
A. December 23rd
B. December 24th
C. December 25th
D. December 26th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:NASA has confirmed that the Webb Space Telescope Launch will take place on December 24, 2021. The launch has been much awaited, as there were previous
short delays. The telescope is a massive project that started in 2003 in a form of an international partnership with NASA, European and Canadian space agencies.
29. Gabriel Boric, former student activist, elected as youngest president of -
A. Chile
B. Peru
C. Argentina
D. Bolivia
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Gabriel Boric, leftist lawmaker and former student activist has won Chile's Presidential Elections 2021. He beat right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast in
Chile's presidential runoff with 56 percent votes on December 19, 2021, becoming Chile's youngest President ever. The 35-year-old had come to the limelight in 2011
when he had led the student protests demanding better education. Gabriel Boric was born in Chile's far south in Punta Arenas. He studied law but never sat for the bar
exam. He is unmarried.
30. Which bank has been fined ₹1.8 crore by RBI?
A. BOB
B. PNB
C. SBI
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:A penalty of Rs 1.8 crores has been imposed on Punjab National Bank (PNB) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while ICICI Bank has been fined Rs 30 lakh
for deficiencies in regulatory compliances. According to a statement issued by the central bank, PNB was found guilty of contravening provisions of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, related to pledge of shares by it.
31. 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.
32. Who has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environmental Management Award for 2021?
A. Amway
B. SAIL
C. Accenture
D. GAIL
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for 2021 in the Steel Sector by the Institute of
Directors. SAIL has been the winner of this award for successive three years. The company’s environmental protections measures are focused on adopting various
environmental measures including upgrading pollution control facilities.
33. Who has won the title of Best Female Debut at the Paralympic Awards 2021?
A. Pratistha Sharma
B. Avni Lekhara
C. Shreya Kadambani
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian shooter Avani Lekhara, who has created history by winning India’s first Gold medal in Shooting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, won the “Best Female
Debut” honour at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards. The Awards were announced by the International Paralympic Committee. She became the 1st Indian woman to win 2
Paralympic medals in a single edition of the Paralympic Games. India won an unprecedented 19 medals at the Paralympic Games including 5 Gold, 8 Silver & 6 Bronze
34. What is the theme of "2021 Good Governance Week"?
A. Initiative for Increasing
B. Youth Participation
C. Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur
D. Increasing efficiency
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Central government is celebrating Good Governance week from December 20 to December 26, 2021. This was informed by the Department of Administrative
Reforms and Public Grievance (DARPG). The nationwide campaign has been launched for redressal of public grievances and improvising service delivery, especially in
rural areas. The theme of Good Governance week is - “Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur” and it aims to take good governance to the rural areas.
35. Who has launched the National Integration Song composed by NCC cadets?
A. Amit Shah
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Anurag Thakur
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ‘Rashtriya Ekta Geet’ composed by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets in 22 languages on the theme of National
Integration, on 17 December 2021. It was launched during the grand finale of the ‘Vijay Shrankhla aur Sanskrityon ka Mahasangam’ campaign in New Delhi. The event
comprised of honoring Bravehearts of 1971 Indo-Pak War at 75 locations across India.
36. 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 in men's singles event 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. Kidambi Srikanth, who is currently ranked world no.14, has not only
become the first Indian male shuttler to qualify for the final at the prestigious event but he is also the third Indian after PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal.
37. Which state has devised 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.
38. Who has been appointed as the mentor of Lucknow IPL team?
A. Gautam Gambhir
B. Yuvraj Singh
C. Suresh Raina
D. Rishabh Pant
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was on 18th December, appointed as the mentor of the new Lucknow franchise ahead of IPL 2022. The Lucknow team has
also appointed Zimbabwe cricketer-turned coach, Andy Flower as their head coach.The Lucknow franchise was bought by Indian business conglomerate RP Sanjiv Goenka
Group (RPSG) in August for nearly USD 1 billion.Gambhir played in the IPL for 10 seasons, being part of his home franchise Delhi Daredevils from 2008 to 2010. He was
then bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011 and was also named the captain.
39. Which country's footballer Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football?
A. France
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Argentina and Barcelona star Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football just over a month after the 33-year-old was diagnosed with a heart
condition. Aguero, commonly known by his nickname “Kun”, began his career at Independiente in his native Argentina before moving to Europe in 2006 to sign for
Atletico Madrid. He won the Europa League during his time with the Spanish side and then moved to City in 2011.
40. Who has been appointed as the President of 'Indian Newspaper Society'?
A. Arvind Kumar
B. Mohit Jain
C. Ravinder Bhakar
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Mohit Jain of The Economic Times has been elected President of The Indian Newspaper Society for the year 2021-22. He succeeds L. Adimoolam of Health &
The Antiseptic.The 82nd Annual General Meeting of the Indian Newspaper Society – an apex body of Publishers of Newspapers, Magazines & Periodicals in the country, was
held through Video Conference.
41. India's 1st International Arbitration and Meditation Center (IAMC) has been inaugurated in
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer: Option D
Explanation: India's first International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) was jointly inaugurated by Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, and Telangana Chief
Minister, K. Chandrasekhar Rao in Telangana.The IAMC has come up with 25,000 sq ft temporary accommodation at VK Towers in Gachibowli, an information technology hub.
The state government has announced that land for a permanent building will be allotted at Puppalaguda in Hyderabad.
42. Which person popularly known as Metro Man has retired from active politics?
A. Jayesh Bhatia
B. Sivan Joshi
C. E Sreedharan
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Metro Man E Sreedharan announced on December 16, 2021, that he has decided to quit active politics. He had contested assembly elections from the Palakkad
constituency as a BJP candidate. However, he lost the election. E Sreedharan announced the decision of quitting active politics at a press conference in Malappuram.E
Sreedharan also termed Kerala Government’s recently proposed semi-speed Silverline rail project as ill-conceived and badly planned.
43. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL)?
A. Lee Yong-bae
B. Ted Chung
C. Unsoo Kim
D. Chung Eui-sun
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Unsoo Kim as the Managing Director (MD) of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), starting from 1st January 2022.He will
replace Seon Seob Kim (SS Kim), who will lead the Global Operations Division in Hyundai headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.HMIL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMC is
India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and the number one car exporter in India.
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