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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 4, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which one has become the most expensive city, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021?
Tel Aviv
Paris
Singapore
Syria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tel Aviv, Israel has become the most expensive city in the world to live in in 2021, pushing Paris, France and Singapore jointly to occupy the second spot with Zurich and Hong Kong at the fourth and fifth spots respectively.

2.
What is the gross GST revenue collected in November 2021?
Rs. 1,02,709 crores
Rs. 1,16,393 crores
Rs. 1,17,010 crores
Rs 1,31,526 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The gross GST revenue collected in November 2021 is Rs 1,31,526 crores.

3.
The Arunachal Pradesh (AP) Government has signed which Bollywood actor on the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations?
Aamir Khan
Akshay Kumar
Sanjay Dutt
Salman Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Arunachal Pradesh (AP) Government has signed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador and award-winning filmmaker and branding expert Rahul Mittra as brand advisor of the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations, marking the 50th year of the naming of the state.

4.
Which former Indian President's birth anniversary is celebrated on December 3rd?
V. V. Giri
Rajendra Prasad
K. R. Narayanan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The birth anniversary of India's first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad is celebrated on December 3rd.

5.
Which bank has signed an agreement with UIL for empowering women entrepreneurs by providing financial assistance?
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Canara Bank
Bank of Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) has signed an agreement with Usha International Limited (UIL) for empowering women entrepreneurs by providing financial assistance.

6.
GUVI has signed which Indian Women's cricketer as its brand ambassador?
Smriti Mandhana
Jhulan Goswami
Mithali Raj
Deepti Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) incubated startup, GUVI has signed Indian Women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassador.

7.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism'?
Bhola Ram Patil
Deepak Kumar
Dinyar Patel
Jasvinder Kalra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A biography titled 'Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism', authored by Dinyar Patel and published by Harvard University Press.

8.
Which year did the tragic Bhopal gas disaster occur?
1991
1984
1990
1981
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bhopal gas tragedy had taken place on the night of 2-3 December 1984 when there has a gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

9.
India Ratings and Research has projected India's FY22 GDP growth forecast at which percent?
9.4%
6.4%
10.1%
8.6%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The rating agency, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Second Quarter of Financial Year-2022 (Q2 FY22) at 8.3 percent and in FY22 at 9.4 percent.

10.
When will the last Solar Eclipse of 2021 occur?
December 4th
December 9th
December 7th
December 5th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The last Solar Eclipse of 2021 will occur on December 4, 2021.

11.
Magdalena Andersson has been appointed as the 1st female Prime Minister of which country?
Finland
Sweden
Switzerland
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Finance Minister of Sweden, Eva Magdalena Andersson from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) won her 2nd election and became 1st female Prime Minister (PM) of Sweden.

12.
Who will be appointed as IMF's First Deputy Managing Director?
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Soumya Swaminathan
Suchitra Ella
Gita Gopinath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath will take up a new role as the First Deputy Managing Director of IMF.

13.
Who has authored his autobiography titled 'The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company'?
Pullela Gopichand
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Puneet Dalmia
Narotam Sekhsaria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Narotam Sekhsaria wrote his autobiography 'The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company'.

14.
World Handicapped day is being celebrated on which date every year?
December 02
December 01
December 06
December 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Handicapped day is celebrated on December 3rd is also known as the International Day of Persons with disabilities.

15.
During a Solar Eclipse, what comes in front of the Sun and blocks its light?
Mars
Earth
Moon
Venus
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and partially or fully blocks the Sun's light in some areas and casts a shadow on the Earth.

16.
Telugu lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry passed away. Which honour was given in 2019 for his contribution to the film world and literature?
Bharat Ratna
Padma Shri
Padma Bhushan
Padma Vibhushan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Award-winning Telugu lyricist and Padma Shri awardee Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry passed away following lung cancer-related complications.

17.
Which Indian state has reported India's first two cases of Omicron COVID variant?
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two cases of Omicron were detected in Karnataka, India.

18.
Who has won the 7th Dr M S Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-19?
Prakhar Kumar
Nishant Sharma
V Praveen Rao
Shikhar Agrawal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, V Praveen Rao wins the 7th Dr M S Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-19.

19.
Who has topped the Fortune India 50 Most Powerful Women list?
Priyanka Chopra
Nirmala Sitharaman
Nita Ambani
Gita Gopinath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finance Nirmala Sitharaman has ranked at the top on Fortune India 50 Most Powerful Women list while Reliance's Nita Ambani has grabbed second place.

20.
Paytm Payments Bank Limited has launched a card, keeping in mind the vision of one nation, one card, what is the name it?
Paytm Trans Card
Paytm Time Card
Paytm Travel Card
Paytm Transit Card
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Paytm Payments Bank Limited has launched "Paytm Transit Card", keeping in mind the vision of one nation, one card.