Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian to win which medal in the BWF World Championship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian player to win a silver medal in the BWF World Championships.
Category : Sports
2.
Who has been awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tennis star Emma Raducanu is the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2021.
Category : Sports
3.
Who will be the CEO of the new company after the merger of SPNI and ZEEL?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Puneet Goenka will continue to remain as the MD and CEO of the merged new entity for five years as part of the deal.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
Who has authored the book titled "India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled "India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness" authored by Dr Rekha Chaudhari was launched in the presence of the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Which state is to get its first Teachers University?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi will get its first-ever Teachers University, as Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Cabinet approved a proposal to establish the university.
Category : State
6.
Who is the top-ranked Indian in the latest ICC Test Batsman Rankings 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's highest-ranked test batsman in the ICC Test Player Rankings 2021 is Rohit Sharma, who is ranked 5th in the ICC Men's Test Batsmen Rankings 2021.
Category : Sports
7.
Which country has been the most affected by spam calls in the year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brazil has retained its title of the most spammed country in the world (four years in a row) with 32.9 spam calls per user per month.
Category : International
8.
Rishabh Pant has been made the brand ambassador of which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state.
Category : State
9.
Who has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environmental Management Award 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Steel Authority of India Limited under the Ministry of Steel has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021 for three consecutive years.
Category : Awards and Honours
10.
Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to China.
Category : International
11.
Karl Nehmer has been sworn in as the new Chancellor of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Austrian President Alexander Van der Belen swore in Karl Nehmer as the new Austrian Chancellor at a ceremony at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.
Category : International
12.
Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana inaugurated International Arbitration Center in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated India's first International Arbitration and Arbitration Center at Phoenix VK Tower in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Category : State
13.
Which team has won the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian men's hockey team beat Pakistan to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy.
Category : Sports
14.
The ULIP hackathon - LogiXtics is organised by whom?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ULIP hackathon - LogiXtics is organised by NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission and supported by National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) and NICDC Logistics Data Bank Services Limited (NLDSL).
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which is the first European nation to approve cannabis for personal use?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Malta became the first European country to allow limited cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use after a vote in parliament.
Category : International
16.
Who has been appointed as BWF's Athletes Commission Member?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PV Sindhu has been appointed as a member of the Badminton World Federation Athletes' Commission 2021-2025 along with five other players.
Category : Sports
17.
Which country's Jomau soup has been included in the cultural heritage list by UNESCO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations cultural agency has added a traditional Haitian soup, which is widely seen as a symbol of the nation's independence.
Category : International
18.
National Mathematics Day is celebrated on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Category : Important Days
19.
Which state government has announced the creation of three new districts, namely Tseminyu, Niuland and Chumoukedima?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nagaland government has announced the creation of three new districts, namely Tseminyu, Niuland and Chumoukedima.
Category : State
20.
India's First IAMC has been inaugurated in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's 1st International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) was inaugurated in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Category : State
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