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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 24, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the Chef de Mission of India's contingent for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing?
Vipin Sharma
Harjinder Singh
Raunak Singh
Ravi Tripathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Olympic Association of India (IOA) has appointed the Ice Hockey Association of India's general secretary, Harjinder Singh (former footballer), as the Chef de Mission of the country's contingent for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

2.
Which is the first union territory to have 100% vaccination?
Delhi
Lakshadweep
Andaman and Nicobar
Puducherry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have achieved 100 per cent double dose COVID vaccination of its target beneficiaries.

3.
NASA has released the sound recorded by the Juno mission near which planet's moon Ganymede?
Saturn
Tues
Mercury
Jupiter
Answer: Option
Explanation:
America's space agency NASA has released the recorded sound of the Juno mission near Jupiter's moon Ganymede

4.
Which state has topped in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana list with the highest number of bank accounts?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total number of beneficiaries under the Centre's financial inclusion scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), has crossed the 44 crore mark.

5.
Which bank signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital?
World Bank
Reserve Bank of India
State bank of India
Central Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
U GRO Capital announced that it has signed a co-lending agreement with the Central Bank of India.

6.
The James Webb Space Telescope Mission will be launched from which place?
Goddard Test Site, Auburn, Massachusetts
Cape Canaveral
French Guiana
Churchill Rocket Research Range, Manitoba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Webb space telescope is currently scheduled to launch no earlier than Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.

7.
National Farmer's Day is celebrated every year on which da?
December 23
December 22
December 24
December 21
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Farmer's Day is celebrated every year on 23 December, on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer's leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian farmers.

8.
The Government of India and Germany Development Bank have signed a loan of 442.26 million euros for which metro rail project?
Mumbai Metro Rail Project
Delhi Metro Rail Project
Surat Metro Rail Project
Kolkata Metro Rail Project
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of India and Germany Development Bank signed a loan of 442.26 million Euro for 40.35 km Surat Metro Rail Project in Gujarat.

9.
Which nation is hosting the U-19 Youth Asia Cup?
India
UAE
Bangladesh
Qatar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UAE is hosting Under-19 Youth Asia Cup 2021. The first match took place between India-U19 and UAE-U19.

10.
Which state will launch the 'Free Smartphone Yojna' to dole out 1 lakh smartphones?
Kerala
Bihar
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to launch the ambitious 'Free Smartphone Yojna', which is the birth anniversary of senior BJP leader and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

11.
Which state will ban unvaccinated people in public places from January 1?
Kerala
Delhi
Gujarat
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that people who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed at public places after January 1, 2022.

12.
Senior Indian diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to which country?
China
Thailand
Myanmar
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior Indian diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat, who is well-versed in negotiating with Chinese diplomats, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to China.

13.
Which of the following state's Chief Minister has declared Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra as an annual state festival?
Punjab
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi declared Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra as an annual state festival.

14.
Which of the following has approved the acquisition of a shareholding in Air India by Tata Sons?
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Competition Commission of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of a shareholding in Air India by Talace Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.

15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects of how much worth in Goa?
Rs 650 crores
Rs 150 crores
Rs 230 crores
Rs 446 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth over 650 crores rupees in Goa during the Goa Liberation Day celebrations at Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao, Goa.

16.
Which country has announced the end of censorship in cinematic releases?
Japan
United Arab Emirates
America
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United Arab Emirates announced the end of censorship in cinematic releases.

17.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace Limited?
B P Sharma
Atul Dinkar Rane
Puja Ghimire
Prasiddhi Menon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Atul Dinkar Rane has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the BrahMos Aerospace Limited that manufactures the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

18.
Which company has filed a writ petition against ED?
Amazon
Snapchat
Google
Facebook
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amazon has filed a writ petition against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India in the Delhi High Court.

19.
Which Indian woman has been given UN Women's Award 2021?
Arunima Sinha
Divya Hegde
Shila Dawre
Roshini Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Divya Hegde from Karnataka, has won the UN Women's Award for Leadership Commitment at the 2021 Regional Asia-Pacific Women's Empowerment Principles Awards ceremony.

20.
Seven new internet nodes are being launched in which state?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Seven new Internet exchange nodes will be launched in Uttar Pradesh by Union IT Ministry.