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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 2, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which bank in India has launched the first of its kind credit card made from recycled PVC plastic?
IndusInd Bank
HSBC
DCB
Canara Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HSBC India launches the country's first credit card made from recycled PVC plastic to help save plastic waste and lower overall carbon emission.

2.
Which film has won the Best Film award (Golden Peacock) at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Once We Were Good For You
The Dorm
Ring Wandering
The First Fallen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Golden Peacock (Best Film) award was given to the Ring Wandering (Japan) by Masakazu Kaneko.

3.
Name the winner of the Best Director Award at the 52nd IFFI festival?
Radu Muntean
Nikhil Mahajan
Branko Schmidt
Vaclav Kadrnka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Best Director Award was given to Vaclav Kadrnka for Saving One Who Was Dead (Czech Republic).

4.
Who has been felicitated with the Best Actor Award in the male category at the 52nd IFFI festival?
Jitendra Joshi
Praveen Krupakar
Vinothraj P S
Sagar Puranik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IFFI Best Actor Award (world)was given to the Jitendra Joshi for Godavari (India).

5.
Which among the following is the world's most expensive city?
Paris
Singapore
Tel Aviv
New York
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tel Aviv has become the world's most expensive city to live in, surpassing Paris and Singapore as per the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021.

6.
The Government of India has launched the India Young Water Professional Programme in partnership with which country?
United Kingdom
France
Israel
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme was launched with the support of the Australian Water Partnership.

7.
Which one is the world's cheapest city as per the Cost of Living Index 2021?
Hanoi
Phnom Penh
Dhaka
Damascus
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Syria's Damascus has ranked as the world's cheapest city.

8.
The police department of which state has launched the Mobile app named 'Call Your Cop'?
Nagaland
Ladakh
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nagaland Police launches 'Call Your Cop' mobile app.

9.
How many Rajya Sabha MPs have been suspended for the Winter session of the Parliament due to their unruly behaviour on the last day of the Monsoon session?
15
14
13
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In total, 12 Rajya Sabha members were suspended on the first day of the Winter session of the Parliament over 'unruly and violent behaviour' during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

10.
Who has become India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests?
Ishant Sharma
Jasprit Bumrah
R Ashwin
Yuzvendra Chahal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became India's third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket during the first test between India and New Zealand at Kanpur.

11.
What is the theme of World AIDS Day 2021?
Know your Status
End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics
Global Solidarity Shared Responsibility
Communities Make the Difference
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 is End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics.

12.
India's first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1 has been developed by which company?
Dhruva Space
Skyroot Aerospace
Bellatrix Aerospace
Pixxel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad-based space technology startup Skyroot Aerospace test-fires India's first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1, which will be used to power the upper stages of its upcoming Vikram-2 orbital launch vehicle.

13.
World AIDS Day is being celebrated on which date?
December 01
November 30
December 03
December 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on December 1st to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS.

14.
Who is the new incumbent Chief of the Naval Staff of India?
Admiral R Hari Kumar
Admiral Karambir Singh
Parasurama Naidu Murugesan
Robin K. Dhowan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff from Admiral Karambir Singh.

15.
Who is the author of the book titled "Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947"?
Aimee Baruah
Ayaz Memon
Nipun Avinash
Sagar Puranik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sports Journalist Ayaz Memon pens book titled Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947.

16.
The famous Cherry Blossom festival is celebrated annually in which city of India?
Guwahati
Nainital
Shillong
Dehradun
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghalaya's capital Shillong's famous Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated.

17.
Which Indian state/UT has celebrated the first Aharbal festival to promote tourism?
Assam
Kerala
Rajasthan
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
First-ever Aharbal festival was celebrated in the Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir to promote tourism.

18.
Who will lead the panel formed by the government to revisit criteria for determining EWS?
Hasmukh Adhia
Rajiv Mehrishi
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Rajiv Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre appoints a three-member Committee to revisit criteria for determining economically weaker sections (EWS) Head - Former Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey.