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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 17, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which country has become the first country in the world to go paperless?
Iraq
America
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dubai became the first government in the world to go 100% paperless, this was announced by the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

2.
Who has become the fourth Indian mathematician to win Ramanujan Prize 2021?
Neena Gupta
Prerna Sengupta
Shaily Singh
Seema Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Mathematician Neena Gupta has been awarded the 2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from developing countries.

3.
In which city, Madhya Pradesh government has organized the first drone fair?
Indore
Gwalior
Neemuch
Jabalpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's first drone fair was organized in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.

4.
Which state has topped a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra has ranked first in the list of states with a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana.

5.
Cabinet has approved a treaty concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between India and ______ .
Poland
Denmark
Sweden
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between India and Poland.

6.
Vijay Diwas is being celebrated on which date?
December 17
December 16
December 14
December 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vijay Diwas in India is celebrated on December 16 to commemorate the country's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the formation of Bangladesh.

7.
LIC launched a plan savings life insurance plan, what is its name?
Dhan Rekha
Dhan Surakshak
Dhan Rakshak
Dhan Suraksha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a new plan named Dhan Rekha.

8.
India's first green hydrogen-based microgrid project is being undertaken in which state?
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first green hydrogen-based microgrid project will be undertaken at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh.

9.
Who wrote the book titled "India wins Freedom"?
Vikram Seth
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Arundhati Roy
Amrita Pritam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India wins freedom, is the story of the Indian freedom movement, written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who has an Indian independence activist, writer and senior leader of the Indian National Congress.

10.
Which state has topped the list released the Self-Reliant India Employment Scheme?
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra tops the list of states with the highest number of beneficiaries under the Self-Reliant India Employment Scheme, followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

11.
In which city, PM Modi has inaugurated the Saryu Nahar National Project?
Ghaziabad
Lucknow
Balrampur
Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh to realise the vision for farmer welfare and empowerment.

12.
Which bank has received the award for 'Intelligent Banking' in the 'Best Digital Customer Experience initiative' category?
HDFC
PNB
DBS India
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DBS Bank India has received two awards for the 'DBS Rapid (Real-time API)' solution in the 'Innovative API/Open Banking model' category and 'for 'Intelligent Banking' in the 'Best Digital Customer Experience initiative' category at the ET BFSI Excellence Awards 2021.

13.
Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the legal marriage age of women from 18 to how many years?
25 years
19 years
21 years
23 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Cabinet cleared a bill to raise women's legal marriage age from 18 to 21 years after reviewing a proposal from a specially constituted task force.

14.
Who has assumed charge as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?
Army Chief General MM Naravane
Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Admiral R. Hari Kumar
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee because of his seniority among the three service Chiefs.

15.
Mithila Makhana is related to which state of India?
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central ministry of commerce has approved the plea to rename Bihar Makhana as Mithila Makhana.

16.
Which among the following has been inscribed in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
Baisakhi in Punjab
Durga Puja in Kolkata
Onam in Kerala
Chhath Puja in Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Durga Puja in Kolkata has been included by UNESCO in its representative list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity'.

17.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launches '#Care4Hockey' Campaign in partnership with whom?
Rani Rampal
Monika Malik
Navjot Kaur
Gurjit Kaur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched its #Care4Hockey' Campaign in partnership with Indian Women's Hockey Team Captain and Padma Shri (2020) Rani Rampal.

18.
Which bank has launched the bob World Wave in collaboration with the NPCI?
ICICI
Karnataka Bank
Bank of Baroda
PNB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda (BOB) has launched bob World Wave in collaboration with the National Payments Corporations of India (NPCI).

19.
Which state/UT police launches e-learning platform "Unnati" to skill school dropouts?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has launched an e-learning initiative named 'Unnati' at the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Auditorium under the Delhi Police's flagship scheme 'YUVA'.

20.
Who has been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2021?
Jeff Bezos
Larry Ellison
Bernard Arnault
Elon Musk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Time magazine has named Tesla CEO Elon Musk as its Person of the Year for 2021.