1. Which State government launched the "CM Dashboard 360" a monitoring system to track all welfare schemes?
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Karnataka
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.West Bengal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Tamil Nadu government launched the Chief Minister (CM) Dashboard monitoring system, "CM Dashboard Tamil Nadu 360" in Chennai.
2. India has become the third top country to host Unicorns instead of which of these countries?
A.Australia
B.United Kingdom
C.America
D.New Zealand
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India has become the third top country to host Unicorns, replacing the United Kingdom.
3. Which state's Tourism and Environment Minister, Aaditya Thackeray has launched Chalo mobile app and smart card for bus travel?
A.Maharashtra
B.Jammu and Kashmir
C.Kerala
D.Punjab
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Tourism and Environment Minister of Maharashtra, Aaditya Thackeray launched Chalo mobile app and smart card to facilitate digital and advance purchase of bus tickets.
4. Which bank has signed a co-loan agreement with U Grow Capital?
A.Central Bank Of India
B.Bank of India
C.Canara Bank
D.Bank of Baroda
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Central Bank of India has signed a co-loan agreement with U Grow Capital.
5. Gujarat's Chief Minister launched the Gujarati version of which micro-blogging site?
A.Koo
B.Chingari
C.Reddit
D.Twitter
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarati version of the Indian multilingual micro-blogging site 'Koo'.
6. SilverLine, is a semi high-speed railway project being constructed in which state?
A.Odisha
B.Gujarat
C.Kerala
D.Karnataka
Answer: Option C
Explanation:SilverLine, is a semi high-speed railway project being constructed in Kerala.
7. Which Bollywood actor has released his first book "Bachelor Dad"?
A.Akshay Kumar
B.Manish Malhotra
C.Ajay Devgan
D.Tusshar Kapoor
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has released his first book "Bachelor Dad".
8. Environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi has been honoured with which award for Social Justice 2021?
A.Sardar Patel Award
B.Indira Gandhi Award
C.Mahatma Gandhi Award
D.Mother Teresa Memorial Award
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi has been honoured with Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021.
9. Indian teenager Anahata Singh has become which Indian woman to win the Junior Squash Open in the US?
A.Second
B.Fourth
C.First
D.Third
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Indian teenager Anhat Singh became the first Indian woman to win the Junior Squash Open in the US.
10. U.S. health regulators have authorised the first pill against which disease?
A.Cardio-vascular Disease
B.COVID-19
C.AIDS
D.Pneumococcal Disease
Answer: Option B
Explanation:U.S. health regulators have authorised the first pill against COVID-19.
11. Which organization has conducted the Flight-Test of Indigenous High-speed Expendable Aerial Target called 'Abhyas'?
A.HAL
B.Indian Navy
C.ISRO
D.DRDO
Answer: Option D
Explanation:DRDO successfully conducted the flight test of indigenously developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) called Abhyas, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
12. Which of the Indian Navy Ship (INS) has decommissioned after 32 years of service at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in December 2021?
A.INS Vikrant
B.INS Khukri
C.INS Vijaydurg
D.INS Surat
Answer: Option B
Explanation:INS Khukri (Pennant number 49), the first indigenously built Missile Corvette, was decommissioned after 32 years of service at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
13. Which of the following assembly has passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021?
A.Jharkhand Assembly
B.Karnataka Assembly
C.Kerala Assembly
D.Gujarat Assembly
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021.
14. Which Company launched co-branded credit cards for navy personnel along with the Indian Navy?
A.HDFC Financial Services
B.Geojit Financial Services
C.BOB Financial Solutions
D.Fedbank Financial Services
Answer: Option C
Explanation:BOB Financial Solutions Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, and the Indian Navy have launched a co-branded credit card for navy personnel.
15. When can children aged between 15-18 years start registering on the Cowin portal?
A.January 3rd
B.January 2nd
C.January 1st
D.December 31st
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Children between the age group of 15-18 years will be able to register on the CoWIN platform from January 1, 2022, informed Dr RS Sharma, CoWIN platform Chief. The children can be registered for covid vaccination using their 10th student ID card, as some might not have Aadhaar or other identity cards.
16. When will PM Modi inaugurate Kanpur Metro Rail Project?
A.December 28th
B.December 29th
C.December 30th
D.December 31st
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kanpur and inaugurate the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project on December 28, 2021. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Bina-Panki Multiproduct Pipeline Project on the occasion.
17. Which state has topped the Good Governance Index 2021?
A.Kerala
B.Karnataka
C.Gujarat
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Gujarat and Delhi have bagged the top spot under state and UT categories respectively in the Good Governance Index 2021. The Good Governance Index is a comprehensive framework that assesses the state of Governance across the Indian States and Union Territories enabling ranking of States and districts.
18. When will centre start administering precautionary dose for health workers and senior citizens with co-morbidities?
A.January 5th
B.January 6th
C.January 9th
D.January 10th
Answer: Option D
Explanation:PM Narendra Modi announced on December 25, 2021 that the government has decided to start a precautionary dose of COVID vaccine for Healthcare and Frontline Workers and citizens above 60 years of age with co-morbidities from January 10, 2022. The senior citizens will need a comorbidities certificate to take the dose.
19. Veteran politician and industrialist Dr. Mahendra Prasad passed away on December 27, 2021 after battling a prolonged illness. He was a Rajya Sabha member from which state?
A.Bihar
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Jharkhand
D.Odisha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Seven-term Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal (United), Dr. Mahendra Prasad passed away at a private hospital in New Delhi on December 27, 2021. The 81-year-old passed away after battling a prolonged illness. He was a Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar. He had also previously been a member of the Lok Sabha for one term.
20. Name the South African anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who passed away at 90 on December 26.
A.Madikizela-Mandela
B.Desmond Tutu
C.Albertina Sisulu
D.Lillian Masediba Ngoyi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a veteran of South Africa’s struggle against the white minority rule and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away on December 26, 2021, at the age of 90. Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 in recognition of his non-violent opposition against the rule by the white minority in the country.
21. When was James Webb Space Telescope launched?
A.December 24th
B.December 25th
C.December 26th
D.December 27th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The James Webb Space Telescope, the world's largest and most powerful space telescope, was launched on December 25, 2021 beginning a one-million-mile journey to see 13.5 billion years into the past.
22. Which state will establish a separate directorate to raise farmers' income?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Maharashtra
D.Karnataka
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai informed on December 26, 2021 that the state will establish a separate directorate to raise farmers' income. He stated that agriculture will grow automatically if the economic condition of farmers improves.
23. Which vaccine become 2nd to receive approval for emergency use on children in India?
A. Covovax
B. Covaxin
C. Covishield
D. Moderna
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Bharat Biotech's Covaxin was granted emergency use authorisation by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on December 25, 2021 for use on children above 12 years with certain conditions.PM Modi in his address to the nation on December 25th, had announced that children between 1518 years will get COVID-19 vaccines from January 3, 2022.Covaxin has become the second Covid-19 vaccine to receive approval for emergency use on children in India.
24. Which state government has launched the 'Meendum Manjappai' campaign?
A. Telangana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on 23rd December, launched the 'Meendum Manjappai' campaign aimed at creating awareness on the usage of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags.The campaign is being organised by the state pollution control board.The Tamil Nadu government has taken a policy decision after Stalin assumed office as Chief Minister to promote use of cloth bags for shopping, and to stop the usage of plastic bags.
25. Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated 'Bharat Darshan Park', in which city?
A. Mysore
B. Mangalore
C. New Delhi
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the ‘Bharat Darshan Park’ in Delhi which showcases replicas of several iconic monuments of India built with scrap and waste material.The recreational garden spread over 8 acres, built by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.The park will have 22 replicas of monuments like Qutab Minar, Taj Mahal, Charminar, Gateway of India, Konark Temple etc.
26. Who has announced the launch of 'Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities - Toolkit 2022'?
A. AYUSH
B. NITI Aayog
C. MoHUA
D. Indian Railways
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 24 December 2021 announced the launch of the ‘Azadi@75 Star Rating Protocol of Garbage FreeCities- Toolkit 2022′.The earlier 25 components/ indicators have now been reduced to 24, of which only 16 indicators are mandatory for 1-star and 3-star levels.The revised protocol is aligned with Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 priorities.
27.Which country's team has won the "SAFF U-19 Women's Football Championship"?
A. Pakistan
B. Indonesia
C. Bangladesh
D. Cambodia
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Bangladesh has won the SAFF U 19 Women’s Championship by defeating India in the finals.Shaheda Akter Ripa of Bangladesh scored the maximum number of goals in the tournament. She received the ‘most valuable player’ award.The 2021 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship. It was organized from 11 to 22 December 2021 at BSSS Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka.
28.Which conglomerate became India’s only nickelproducer after a recent acquisition?
A. Tata Power
B. Reliance Industries
C. Vedanta Limited
D. Hindalco Industries
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Vedanta Limited has acquired Goa-based Nicomet, a leading nickel and cobalt producer. With this, Vedanta has become the only nickelproducer in the country. Nickel is a key raw material used in the manufacturing of stainless steel and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Currently, India imports 100 percent of its nickel requirements.
29.Who has launched 'Trifed One Dhan - A Pictorial Chronicle of Tribal Grit and Enterprise'?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Arjun Munda
C. Amit Shah
D. Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Arjun Munda has launched ‘TRIFED Van Dhan- A Pictorial Chronicle of Tribal Grit and Enterprise’. It documents the work done for the promotion of tribal enterprise in the country. He also launched the formation of 14 Honey Farmer Producer Organizations. Ministry of Tribal Affairs also signed an MoU with UNICEF to launch the communication campaign SAMVAAD. The mantra of the campaign is "Relation to Dialogue".
30. Drinking water supply schemes worth ₹164 crore have been approved under Jal Jeevan Mission in -
A. Punjab
B. Uttarakhand
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Drinking water supply schemes of over ₹164 crore has been approved under Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttarakhand. It will provide a tap water connection to more than 9,200 rural homes.These schemes will benefit 140 villages in Almora, Bageshwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Uttarkashi districts. For 2021-22, the state has planned to provide tap water connections to two lakh 64,000 households.The Jal Jeevan Mission was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 August 2019.
31. Firhad Hakim will be become the New Mayor of which city?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Patna
Answer: Option A
Explanation: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on 23rd December, announced that Bengal minister and party leader Firhad Hakim will become the new mayor of Kolkata.Trinamool state president Subrata Bakshi nominated Hakim as the leader of the newly-elected councillors of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
32. World's largest and most powerful space telescope "James Webb" has been launched by
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. JAXA
D. SpaceX
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The James Webb Space Telescope, the world's largest and most powerful space telescope, was launched on December 25, 2021 beginning a one-million-mile journey to see 13.5 billion years into the past.The James Webb Space Telescope was launched aboard Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.The 14,000-pound instrument was released into space after a 26-minute ride.
33. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the 4-day agricultural exhibition 'Agrovision' in -
A. Aurangabad
B. Nagpur
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Surat
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Minister of Agriculture, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the four-day agriculture exhibition ‘Agrovision’, in Nagpur on 24 December 2021.The exhibition will continue till 27th December.It will feature seminars and conferences on various topics such as development of the dairy industry.Workshops for farmers, Dairy Development Council will also be held in this exhibition.
33. Which Indian-origin person has been appointed to the highest judicial bench of South Africa?
A. Sumit Verma
B. Manish Kutty
C. Narandran Kollapen
D. Joy Samso
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Indian-origin Narandran ‘Jody’ Kollapen has been appointed to South Africa’s highest judicial bench.President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of Kollapen, Rammaka Steven Mathopo as the latest additions to the Constitutional Court and will join office from January 1, 2022.He was appointed as chair of the South African Law Reform Commission in 2016.
34. Which state has topped the composite ranking in the Good Governance Index 2021?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Goa
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Good Governance Index 2021 launched on Good Governance Day, December 25, 2021 by Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah.Gujarat tops the composite ranking in the 58 indicator index followed by Maharashtra and Goa.In the Union Territories category, Delhi has topped the composite rank registering a 14 per cent increase over the GGI 2019 indicators.In the North-East and Hill States category, Mizoram and Jammu and Kashmir registered an overall increase of 10.4% and 3.7% respectively over GGI 2019.
35. In which country 66-million-year-old Dinosaur Embryo has been discovered?
A. America
B. China
C. Japan
D. India
Answer: Option B
Explanation:A 66-million-year-old dinosaur embryo was discovered in Ganzhou in southern China.The embryo is believed to be a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur, It has been named Baby Yingliang.The discovery of embryo has also provided researchers a greater understanding of the link between dinosaurs and modern birds.
36. National Book Trust announced how many authors as the results of all-India contest under the PM-YUVA Mentorship scheme?
A. 26 authors
B. 38 authors
C. 75 authors
D. 95 authors
Answer: Option C
Explanation: National Book Trust, India announced the results of the all-India contest organised on the theme 'National Movement of India' under the PM-YUVA Mentorship scheme.As per the scheme, 75 authors were selected through this contest for a scholarship-cum mentorship programme for the young authors below the age of 30 years.Out of the 75 selected authors, 38 are males and 37 are females.
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