1. Docprime Tech has launched India's first ABDM Integrated Health Locker integrated with which mission?
A.Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
B.Ayushman Bharat Mission
C.Atal Pension Mission
D.Curiosity Mission
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Docprime Tech has launched India's first ABDM Integrated Health Locker integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
2. Who is the author of the book titled- The Modi Gambit: Decoding Modi 2.0 book?
A.Sanju Panda
B.Sanju Rai
C.Sanju Verma
D.Sanju Sharma
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The book has authored by Sanju Verma, who is an economist and the BJP National Spokesperson.
3. Which of the following team won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 title?
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Mumbai
C.Himachal Pradesh
D.West Bengal
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Himachal Pradesh has won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 title and defeated Tamil Nadu in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021.
4. Which bank has been selected under 'Most Innovative Best Practice' at the coveted CII Digital Transformation Award 2021 or CII DX Award 2021?
A.DBS Bank
B.HDFC Bank
C.State Bank of India
D.Union Bank of India
Answer: Option B
Explanation:HDFC Bank has been selected under 'Most Innovative Best Practice' at the coveted Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Digital Transformation Award 2021 or CII DX Award 2021.
5. Niti Aayog has released which edition of its health index?
A.Second
B.First
C.Third
D.Fourth
Answer: Option D
Explanation:NITI Aayog has released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20 that provides incremental performance in health outcomes and status.
6. Which state has approved a policy to export rejected iron ore?
A.Gujarat
B.Goa
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Rajasthan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Goa cabinet approved a policy to permit the export of iron ore dumps.
7. When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate projects in Halwani, Uttarakhand?
A.December 30
B.December 29
C.December 31
D.December 30
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore in Uttarakhand's Haldwani.
8. As per the CEBR, India will become the 3rd largest economy in which of the following year?
A.2025
B.2028
C.2031
D.2030
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) estimates that India will become the third-largest economy in 2031 and India will take place of France to become the 6th largest economy in the world.
9. Which company has got the approval to conduct phase 3 trials of its Covid vaccine as a booster dose?
A.Dr. Reddy's laboratories
B.Biological E
C.Cipla
D.SII
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Drug Controller General of India has given its approval to Hyderabad-based pharma company Biological E to conduct phase 3 trials of 'Corbevax', its COVID-19 vaccine, as a booster dose.
10. Japan launched a Communications Satellite, what is the name of it?
A.Inmarsat-6 F1
B.Inmarsat-5 F1
C.Inmarsat-7 F1
D.Inmarsat-4 F1
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Japan has launched a new communication satellite named "Inmarsat-6 F1" through a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-IIA204 rocket.
11. Which of the following department has announced to launch 5G services in big cities first in 2022?
A.Department of Telecommunications
B.Planning Department
C.Education Department
D.Cultural Department
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Department of Telecommunications has announced the launch of 5G services in the first major cities in 2022.
12. Who has been named as the new chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group?
A.Eishin Shitara
B.Eishin Shitara
C.Eishin Chihana
D.Motofumi Shitara
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Yamaha Motor India has appointed Eishin Chihana as the new chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group.
13. Who has won the National Billiards title 2021?
A.Geet Sethi
B.Pankaj Advani
C.Yasin Merchant
D.Aditya Mehta
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Pankaj Advani has defended his national billiards title by winning his 11th tournament defeating his PSPB teammate Dhruv Sitwala in the 5-2 game final held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
14. Who has been named PETA India Person of the Year 2021?
A.Priyanka Chopra
B.Twinkle Khanna
C.Deepika Padukone
D.Alia Bhatt
Answer: Option D
Explanation:PETA India has named Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as its 2021 Person of the Year to celebrate her work to support an animal-friendly fashion industry and for her advocacy for dogs and cats in need
15. The US space agency NASA has announced the launch of "psyche mission" in _____.
A.June 2022
B.October 2022
C.August 2022
D.March 2022
Answer: Option C
Explanation:America's space agency NASA has announced the launch of "Psyche Mission" in August 2022.
16. Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the brahmos missiles production unit in which of the following state?
A.Odisha
B.West Bengal
C.Bihar
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh have laid the foundation stone of BrahMos Missiles production unit and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab in Lucknow.
17. SEBI inducted whom as a member of the MF advisory panel?
A.Aarati Krishnan
B.Priyanka Krishnan
C.Priya Krishnan
D.Pooja Krishnan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Aarati Krishnan has been appointed as a member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds.
18. Which country has become the newest member of the BRICS New Development Bank?
A. Egypt
B.Tanzania
C. Nigeria
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: Option A
Explanation:India on December 29, 2021, welcomed Egypt as the new member of the BRICS New Development Bank. With this, Egypt has now become a fourth new member to be admitted to BRICS NDB. The BRICS group includes five major emerging countries around the world- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and the multilateral bank BRICS NDB was established by these rising economies to finance the sustainable development projects.
19. Which station has been renamed as Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station?
A. Jhansi
B. Gwalior
C. Itarsi
D. Bina
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename Jhansi Railway Station as ‘Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station’. Jhansi station's new name has been decided after Rani Laxmibai. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made the announcement regarding the new name of Jhansi station on December 29, 2021.
20. Who has hinted at the possible community transmission of Omicron Covid variant?
A. Home Minister Amit Shah
B. Dr VK Paul
C. Dr Randeep Guleria
D. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed on December 30, 2021 that people with no travel history have been found to be infected with Omicron in Delhi, which means that it is gradually spreading in the community.
21. The government has decided to extend Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in which state?
A. Nagaland
B. Tripura
C. Sikkim
D. Meghalaya
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Central Government on December 30, 2021, issued a notification in which it declared an entire state of Nagaland as a 'disturbed area' and extended the AFSPA, 1958 in the state for the period of another six months till June 30, 2022.
22. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act is not enforced in which among the following states?
A. Nagaland
B. Mizoram
C. Manipur
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is not enforced in Mizoram. The act is currently in force in five states- Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
23. Ross Taylor announced retirement from international cricket on December 30, 2021. He has been a leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket for which nation?
A. England
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. West Indies
Answer: Option C
Explanation:New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor announced his retirement from international cricket on December 30, 2021. The cricketer announced that his last series would be New Zealand's two-match home Test series against Bangladesh and six ODIs against Australia and Netherlands. Ross Taylor is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test and ODI cricket.
24. Who is the first cricketer to play 100 matches in all three formats- Test, ODI and T20?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Ross Taylor
C. MS Dhoni
D. Steve Smith
Answer: Option B
Explanation:New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor is the first-ever cricketer to play 100 matches in all three formats- Test, ODI and T20. The cricketer announced that he will retire from international cricket after New Zealand's two-match test series at home against Bangladesh and six ODIs against Australia and the Netherlands.
25. Who had become the second Indian-born woman to fly to space in July 2021?
A. Sirisha Bandla
B. Vanita Gupta
C. Priyanka Mohite
D. Bhawana Kanth
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Sirisha Bandla created history by becoming the second Indian-born woman and fourth Indian overall to fly to space after Rakesh Sharma, Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams on July 11, 2021. She was one of the six crew members aboard billionaire Sir Richard Branson's historic Virgin Galactic flight 'VSS Unity' that flew to the edge of space before returning to the Earth.
26. Who has become the fastest Indian to reach 100 Test dismissals?
A. Rishabh Pant
B. KL Rahul
C. Shikhar Dhawan
D. Virat Kohli
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Rishabh Pant on December 28, 2021, became the fastest wicket-keeper of India to reach 100 dismissals in the longest format of the match.Cricketer Rishabh Pant achieved the feat on the 3rd day of the ongoing first Test match against South Africa.Rishabh Pant, the left-handed batter, has also broken the former skipper MS Dhoni’s record of reaching 100 dismissals in the longest format of the game.
27. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Energy Efficiency Services Limited?
A. Kamlesh Gandhi
B. Umesh Revankar
C. Radhika Jha
D. Asif Jalal
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Radhika Jha, Indian Administrative Service cadre 2002, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in state-run Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).Earlier, Radhika Jha spearheaded the Centre’s Integrated Power Development Scheme as Executive Director in Power Finance Corp.EESL is a joint venture between NTPC, Power Grid, Power Finance Corp, and REC Limited
28. Which country's former Test captain 'Illingworth' has passed away?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. England
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Former England captain Ray Illingworth has died at the age of 89, his county, Yorkshire.Illingworth played 61 Tests for England between 1958 and 1973 and captained the country 31 times, winning 12 matches and an Ashes series in Australia in 1970-1.He was an all-rounder who scored 1,836 Test runs at an average of 23.24 and claimed 122 wickets with his off-spin bowling at 31.20.He was chairman of the England selectors between 1993 and 1996 and coached the team in 1995-96.
29. What is India's rank in ICC World Test Championship Points Table 2021-2023?
A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Australia is ranked at the top of the ICC World Test Championship Points Table after thrashing England by an innings in the third Ashes test, claiming the Ashes series 3-0.Australia tops the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with 36 points after winning all tests played so far.Sri Lanka is ranked second with 24 points, while Pakistan is ranked third with 36 points.India is ranked 4th on the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with 42 points after winning 3 tests, losing 1 and drawing 2 others.
30. Which country has successfully launched the heavy carrier rocket “Angara-A5”?
A. China
B. Russia
C. USA
D. Japan
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Russian heavy-lift rocket Angara-A5 was launched on 27th Dec 2021 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region.This is the third successful test firing of this type of rocket by the Russian space force.Its first successful test launch took place in 2014.Angara A5 is designed to replace the Proton M heavy-lift rocket.
31. IPS officer Violet Baruah has become the first woman Inspector General of Police of which state?
A. Odisha
B. Assam
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Violet Baruah has become the first-ever woman to get promoted to the rank of Inspector General in Assam Police.She is currently posted as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in the Kokrajhar district.She has been promoted to the rank of IG of Police with effect from January 1, 2022.In 2021, she received President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
32. Which country has lifted the ban on the import of poultry from India?
A. China
B. UAE
C. USA
D. Japan
Answer: Option B
Explanation: United Arab Emirates has lifted a ban on the import of eggs and other poultry products from India.This move follows New Delhi’s guarantee that it would follow biosafety norms set by the World Organization for Animal Health to prevent infection from bird flu.The UAE was India’s third-largest trading partner in FY20.It was India’s second-largest export destination after the US.
33. Who has won the 'Global Environment and Climate Action Citizen Award 2021'?
A. Anukrti Upadhyay
B. Viral Desai
C. Imtiaz Sooliman
D. Mahesh Savani
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Viral Sudhirbhai Desai, an industrialist from Surat, who is popularly known as the Greenman or green man of Gujarat has been honoured with the Global Environment and Climate Action Citizen Award 2021.The winners of the 8th Edition of the “Bharat Gaurav Awards” Lifetime achievement award, were felicitated at Atlantis, The Palm Island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the Bharat Gaurav Samman by Sanskruti Yuva Sansthan.
34. Which state has approved a policy to export rejected iron ore?
A. Goa
B. Kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Goa cabinet approved a policy to permit the export of iron ore dumps on December 22, 2021.The policy will allow the resumption of mining activity in the coastal state for the next four to five years.Mining activities have been stopped since March 2018 after Supreme Court quashing renewal of 88 mining leases.
35. Who has been named 'PETA India Person of the Year 2021'?
A. Katrina Kaif
B. Kriti Sanon
C. Alia Bhatt
D. Tamannaah
Answer: Option C
Explanation: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has named Alia Bhatt as its Person of the Year 2021.Alia had also set up a program titled Coexist which is a platform that highlights and works towards the issues of animal and ecological welfare.Alia’s vegan-friendly kidswear line, Ed-a-Mamma, also won a 2021 PETA India fashion award for helping nurture kids’ love for animals and nature.
36. Which country has launched "Inmarsat-6 F1" communication satellite?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Japan
D. North Korea
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Japan has launched Inmarsat-6 F1, a communication satellite, through a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-IIA204 rocket from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center that will enter geostationary orbit, about 22,240 miles (35,790 kilometres) above the earth.It is developed by the London-based company Inmarsat as a part of its next-generation satellite broadband service.The satellite is 12,060-pound (5,470 kilograms) and is the first of two ‘I-6’ spacecraft.
37. Who inaugurated the World's highest motorable road built by BRO?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Amit Shah
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled 27 roads and bridges projects implemented by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).The 24 roads inaugurated virtually include one built at an altitude of more than 19,000 feet on the Umling-La pass in southern Ladakh, which has now become the world’s highest motorable road. ➢ Out of 24 bridges, nine of those bridges are in J&K, five each in Ladakh and HP.
38. Who has been named by SEBI as a member of the MF advisory panel?
A. Adyasha Das
B. Urjit Patel
C. Aarati Krishnan
D. Ajay Tyagi
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Aarati Krishnan, Editorial Consultant with BusinessLine, has been inducted as a member of the Securities & Exchange Board of India’s Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds.The committee, chaired by Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, advises SEBI on matters related to mutual fund regulation to ensure investor protection, development of the industry and disclosure requirements.It suggests measures required to be taken to render the legal framework for mutual funds transparent and simple for investors and constituents.
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