Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which bank in India has launched the first of its kind credit card made from recycled PVC plastic?
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.
Category : Banking
2.
Which film has won the Best Film award (Golden Peacock) at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Golden Peacock (Best Film) award was given to the Ring Wandering (Japan) by Masakazu Kaneko.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Name the winner of the Best Director Award at the 52nd IFFI festival?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Best Director Award was given to Vaclav Kadrnka for Saving One Who Was Dead (Czech Republic).
Category : Awards and Honours
4.
Who has been felicitated with the Best Actor Award in the male category at the 52nd IFFI festival?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IFFI Best Actor Award (world)was given to the Jitendra Joshi for Godavari (India).
Category : Defence
5.
Which among the following is the world's most expensive city?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
The Government of India has launched the India Young Water Professional Programme in partnership with which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme was launched with the support of the Australian Water Partnership.
Category : International
7.
Which one is the world's cheapest city as per the Cost of Living Index 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Syria's Damascus has ranked as the world's cheapest city.
Category : International
8.
The police department of which state has launched the Mobile app named 'Call Your Cop'?
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?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Who has become India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests?
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.
Category : Sports
11.
What is the theme of World AIDS Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 is End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
India's first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1 has been developed by which company?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
World AIDS Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on December 1st to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS.
Category : Important Days
14.
Who is the new incumbent Chief of the Naval Staff of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff from Admiral Karambir Singh.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Who is the author of the book titled "Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sports Journalist Ayaz Memon pens book titled Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
The famous Cherry Blossom festival is celebrated annually in which city of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghalaya's capital Shillong's famous Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated.
Category : National
17.
Which Indian state/UT has celebrated the first Aharbal festival to promote tourism?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
First-ever Aharbal festival was celebrated in the Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir to promote tourism.
Category : State
18.
Who will lead the panel formed by the government to revisit criteria for determining EWS?
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.
Category : Persons
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