Exercise :: December 10, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- December 10, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which of the following banks has launched the android app "Pride-CRMD module" for differently-abled employees? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched an android-based application named "PNB Pride-CRMD module tool".
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| 2. | International Anti-Corruption Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated on 9th December across the world.
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| 3. | India participated in a joint military exercise EKUVERIN with which of the following countries? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: 11th edition of the Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force will be organised at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives.
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| 4. | Who has been appointed as the new President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has announced to appointed Hindustan Unilever Chairman & Managing Director, Sanjiv Mehta as its President.
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| 5. | Who has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Former chief election commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, also known as International IDEA.
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| 6. | In which of the following cities, India-Russia Summit 2021 has held? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit 2021 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on 6th December 2021.
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| 7. | What is the theme for the 5th Indian Ocean Conference? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The theme of the conference is 'Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic'.
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| 8. | 'She is a Changemaker' programme launched by National Commission for Women. Who is the chairman of the National Commission for Women? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The programme was launched by Ms Rekha Sharma, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women.
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| 9. | Who among the following has won the 57th Jnanpith Award? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Konkani novelist Damodar Mauzo won the 57th Jnanpith Award.
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| 10. | Who among the following has won the 56th Jnanpith Award? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan Jr has won the 56th Jnanpith Award Phookan is a Sahitya Akademi and Padma Shri awardee.
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| 11. | Which tennis team has won the Davis Cup tennis tournament 2021, held in Madrid? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Davis Cup 2021 has won by the Russian Tennis Federation by a 2-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final in Madrid.
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| 12. | Union Minister S Jaishankar addressed the 5th Indian Ocean Conference in which city? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Conference has held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 4th-5th, 2020.
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| 13. | Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Board of Directors of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has decided to appoint Ittira Davis as the MD and CEO of the bank.
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| 14. | Which of the following has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer a Startup Toolkit for entrepreneurs? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Paytm, a leading digital ecosystem for consumers and merchants, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer Paytm Startup Toolkit with exclusive payment services to early-stage Indian startups.
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| 15. | The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this crime is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime is celebrated on 9th December.
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| 16. | What is the theme of International Anti-Corruption Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme of International Anti-Corruption Day 2021: "Your right, your role: say no to corruption".
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| 17. | PANEX-21 is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise. It is to be held for which group? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: PANEX-21 is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise and it is to be held for the BIMSTEC countries.
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| 18. | Who has been chosen as the Men's Player of the Year by the Badminton World Federation? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen and Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying of China were named the men's and women's players of the year 2021 respectively by the Badminton World Federation.
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| 19. | Which bank in collaboration with NPCI launched the 'On-the-Go' wearable keychain? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: City Union Bank (CUB), in collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and its manufacturing partner Seshaasai, has announced the launch of RuPay On-the-Go contactless wearable keychain for its debit card customers.
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| 20. | Konyaks, they were in the news are the largest tribes of which Indian state? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indian Armed Force's firing killed 14 civilians in Oting village of Nagaland, which included Konyaks, the largest tribes in the state.
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