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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 26, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
How many unicorns in a single year has helped India to displace UK from the third position?
30
31
33
32
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adding 33 "unicorns" in a single year has helped India displace the United Kingdom to be third in the list of countries that are home to such enterprises valued at over $1 billion each.

2.
Which bank has topped in digital transactions in the financial year 2020-21?
Indian Bank
Canara Bank
ICICI Bank
Bank of Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda has secured the first position in digital transactions during the financial year 2020-21.

3.
Which team has won the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh?
India
Korea
Japan
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Korea defeated Japan 4-2 to emerge Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

4.
Which bank has signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital to provide INR 1000 crore formal credit to underserved MSMEs at affordable rates?
IndusInd Bank
Bank of Baroda
Central Bank of India
Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Bank of India signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital, an MSME lending fintech platform, to provide INR 1000 crore formal credit to underserved MSMEs at affordable rates across all products categories of U GRO Capital.

5.
Which University has won the 'Leadership and Management Team of the Year award' in the prestigious THE Asia Awards 2021?
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Hangzhou Dianzi University of Hong Kong
National University of Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has been awarded 'THE Awards Asia' Leadership and Management Team of the Year for its phenomenal pandemic response and relief work.

6.
Who has won the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021?
Saurab Rawat
Sushil Kumar
Anil Prakash Joshi
Vipin Tiwari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Environmentalist Dr Anil Prakash Joshi, who has conferred upon the Padma Bhushan this year, has been awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice 2021.

7.
India and which country jointly launched a pilot project on Pre-arrival Customs Data Exchange?
Sri Lanka
Japan
Maldives
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Maldives signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the customs of two countries for the joint launch of a pilot project on 'pre-arrival customs data exchange' in a virtual ceremony.

8.
Which state government has launched Chalo mobile application and Chalo smart cards for convenient bus travel?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray launched the Chalo mobile application (app) and Chalo smart cards to facilitate digital and advance purchase of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus tickets.

9.
HO Suri has been appointed as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer by which insurance company?
United General Insurance
Oriental General Insurance
IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance
Cholas General Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
51:49 joint venture company between IFFCO and Japan's Tokio Marine Group "IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance" has appointed HO Suri as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

10.
Which of the following Justice has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court?
Justice Sanjay Sehrawat
Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Justice Deepak Mishra
Justice Ranjana Gagavoi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.

11.
Which Indian player has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket?
Shikhar Dhawan
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Harbhajan Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.

12.
European country Belgium has announced the closure of all its seven nuclear power plants by which year?
2025
2023
2024
2026
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The European country Belgium has announced the closure of all its seven nuclear power plants by the year 2025.

13.
Who has won the 'Digital Innovation of the Year Award' in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021?
O.P. Jindal Global University
Amity University
K.R. Mangalam University
GD Goenka University
Answer: Option
Explanation:
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) won the 'Digital Innovation of the Year Award' in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021 for creating a free, cloud-based application to help schools and universities manage data.

14.
Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the first squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in which western sector?
Punjab
Himachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the first squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in the western Punjab sector which will take care of aerial threats from Pakistan and China.

15.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Apretude injections to prevent which disease?
HIV
Pneumonia
Malaria
TB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Aptitude Injection to prevent HIV. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

16.
Who became the first Indian to win the prestigious US Junior Squash Open?
Vikram Malhotra
Velavan Senthilkumar
Saurav Ghosal
Anahat Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
13-year-old Delhi girl Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the prestigious US Junior Squash Open at the Arlen Spectre Centre in Philadelphia.

17.
Government signed a 140 mn Euro loan Agreement with KfW for Energy Reforms in which state?
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India signed agreements with the German-based KfW Development bank a 140 million Euro reduced interest loan & a 2 million Euro grant for an energy reform programme in Madhya Pradesh.

18.
Which women team has won the SAFF U 19 Women's Championship by defeating India in the finals?
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangladesh women team has won the SAFF U 19 Women's Championship by defeating India in the finals.

19.
Which company has announced a tokenization method with Mastercard?
Twitter
Google
Facebook
Microsoft
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google and Mastercard have announced a tokenization method.