DAILY GK QUIZ: 8 - 10 DEC 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 8 - 10 DEC 2021

[Q] The Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) declared the Kazhuveli wetland as the 16th Bird Sanctuary of Which State?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Karnataka

(d) Telangana

(e) Kerala

[ANS] b

 

[Q] As per the report ‘Top 100 arms-producing & military services companies, 2020’ by SIPRI, India’s HAL, Indian Ordnance Factories & ___________ ranks among the top 100 manufacturers globally while US’s Lockheed Martin Corp tops.

(a) Boeing India Pvt Ltd

(b) Electronics Corporation of India Ltd

(c) Bharat Electronics Limited

(d) BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd

(e) Airnetz Aviation Pvt Ltd

[ANS] c

 

[Q] In December 2021, RBI Imposed restriction on which bank to limit the withdrawals to upto Rs. 10,000 for customers?

(a) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank

(b) Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd

(c) Ahmednagar Merchant’s Co-operative Bank Ltd

(d) Nagar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd

(e) Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who became the 1st female president of Honduras in the Presidential election of Honduras in December 2021?

(a) Samia Suluhu Hassan

(b) Vjosa Osmani

(c) Xiomara Castro

(d) Nasry Asfura

(e) Jeanine Áñez

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Armed Forces Flag Day is annually observed across India on?

(a) 4th December

(b) 8th December

(c) 6th December

(d) 5th December

(e) 7th December

[ANS] e

 

[Q] As per the Lowy Institute ‘Asia Power Index 2021’, India Ranked as _____ most powerful country in Asia, while ______ tops the index.

(a) 3rd; Japan

(b) 4th; China

(c) 2nd; United State

(d) 3rd; China

(e) 4th; United States

[ANS] e

 

[Q] Nilmani Phookan Jr won ______ Jnanpith award & __________ won the 57th Jnanpith award for their outstanding contribution to literature.

(a) 58th; Damodar Mauzo

(b) 54th; Akkitham Narayanan

(c) 56th; Damodar Mauzo

(d) 58th; Akkitham Narayanan

(e) 56th; Balamani Amma

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Who recently joined the board of advisers for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)?

(a) A K Joti

(b) Sushil Chandra

(c) Nasim Zaidi

(d) Sunil Arora

(e) Om Prakash Rawat

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Which country recently tested fire the Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile to overcome the various aerial threats?

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) Pakistan

(d) Israel

(e) India

[ANS] e

 

[Q] In which aircraft India tested the air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the integrated test range of Chandipur, Odisha?

(a) Sukhoi Su-57

(b) Mikoyan MiG-29K

(c) Sukhoi 30 MK-I

(d) Dassault Mirage 2000

(e) HAL Tejas MK-2

[ANS] c

 

[Q] The 11th Edition of Joint Military Exercise “EKUVERIN” was conducted between India & which country?

(a) Indonesia

(b) Russia

(c) Australia

(d) Maldives

(e) Sri Lanka

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who topped Fortune India’s most powerful women List 2021?

(a) Smriti Zubin Irani

(b) Nita Ambani

(c) Suchitra Ella

(d) Nirmala Sitharaman

(e) Soumya Swaminathan

[ANS] d

 

[Q] India won _______ medals in the 4th Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) that was held in Riffa, Bahrain.

(a) 50

(b) 41

(c) 26

(d) 29

(e) 32

[ANS] b

 

[Q] What is the theme of International Anti-Corruption Day is annually observed ON 9th December across the globe by the UN?

(a) Recover with Integrity to Build Forward Better

(b) Take action – Lead the change – Be the change

(c) United against corruption for development, peace and security

(d) Your right, your role: say no to corruption

(e) Break the corruption chain

[ANS] d

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 5 - 7 DEC 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 5 - 7 DEC 2021

[Q] Recently, Pradip Shah, founder of IndAsia Fund Advisors, has been appointed chairman of NARCL. What is the full form of NARCL?

(a) National Asset Restructuring Company

(b) National Asset Reconstruction Company

(c) Non- Asset Reconstruction Company

(d) National Asset Reconstruction Corporation

(e) Non- Asset Restructuring Corporation

[ANS] b

 

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 1 - 4 DEC 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 1 - 4 DEC 2021

[Q] Which Ministry collaborated with UIDAI to invent the “Unique” face recognition technology for providing ‘Life Certificates’ for pensioners?

(a) Ministry of Science and Technology

(b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(c) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

(e) Ministry of Finance

[ANS] b

 

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DAILY GK: 3 , 4 DEC 2021

 DAILY GK: 3 , 4  DEC 2021

1.       WORLD MIGRATION REPORT 2022

·         International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations launched the 11th edition of its flagship publication, the World Migration Report 2022.

·         Report states that the global international migration has increased from 84 million globally in 1970 to 281 million in 2020.

·         The proportion of the international migrants has increased from  2.3% to 3.6% of the global population.

·         The report features the regular data collection by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).

 

2.       ANJU BOBBY GEORGE WINS WOMAN OF YEAR AWARD FROM WORLD ATHLETICS         

·         The former long jump legend from India, Anju Bobby George won the award for ‘Woman of the Year’ 2021 from  World Athletics. 

·         She has been awarded for her efforts in advancing sports in the country and also efforts for gender equality as the Senior Vice President of the Indian Athletics Federation (IAF).

·         World Athletes of the Year - Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway.

·         Jean-Pierre Durand World Athletics Photograph of the Year – Ryan Pierse’s photograph of the women’s high jump qualifying at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

 

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DAILY GK: 1 , 2 DEC 2021

 DAILY GK: 1 , 2  DEC 2021

1.       52ND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA

·         52nd edition of the Asia’s oldest and largest film festival, International Film Festival of India (IFFI), held in Goa in hybrid mode to showcase the excellence of film art and filmmakers from all over the world while boosting creativity and cultural exchange.

·         Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2021  was conferred to Hema Malini,  Actor, Member of Parliament from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh and Prasoon Joshi, Lyricist and Chairperson, CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification).

·         Uttar Pradesh has been picked as the most friendly state for film shooting at 52nd IFFI. Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal received the award.

·         The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Film Festival was held for the 1st time on the side-lines of IFFI.

·         For the first time, 52nd IFFI had the presence and participation of OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms.

 

2.       ‘UNIQUE’ FACE RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGIES FOR ALL PENSIONERS LAUNCHED

·         This face recognition technology has been devised by the National Informatics Center (NIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India).

·         It will work as a  proof of ‘life certificate’ for pensioners.

·         All pensioners are mandated to submit their life certificate annually to continue receiving pension.

·         In 2014, the government decided to introduce and implement digital life certificates for the pensioners. The newly added unique face recognition technology will further help pensioners.

·         In August 2020, The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions decided to integrate the electronic Pension Payment Order (e-PPO) with Digi Locker.

 

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DAILY GK: 28, 29, 30 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK: 28, 29, 30 NOV

1.       NITI AAYOG’S 1^ST NATIONAL MPI 2021

·         NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog released its first ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021-Baseline report’ in which Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh (UP) ranked as the poorest state in India.

·         Kerala has lowest poverty across India (0.71%), followed by Goa (3.76%), Sikkim (3.82%).

 

2.       WHO DESIGNATES NEW COVID-19 STRAIN, NAMED ‘OMICRON’, AS VARIANTS OF CONCERN 

·         World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the new, fast-spreading coronavirus variant, B.1.1.529, which was detected in South Africa named “Omicron” after a letter in the Greek alphabet, as ‘Variant of Concern(VOC)’.

·         Currently designated VOCs are, Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), Gamma (P.1), Delta (B.1.617.2), and Omicron (B.1.1.529).

·         B.1.1.529 variant was first reported from South Africa on 24th November 2021 and the first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on 9 November 2021.

·         Variants of Interest (VOI) VOI is a SARS-CoV-2 variant with genetic changes which is known to affect Virus characteristics like transmissibility, disease severity, Immune Escape, Diagnostic or Therapeutic Escape.

 

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 29 , 30 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 29 , 30 NOV 2021

[Q] Which country hosted the 13th ASEM summit in 2021 with the theme of ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth’?

(a) China

(b) Australia

(c) Cambodia

(d) Kazakhstan

(e) Republic of Korea

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Who released the book, “Democracy, Politics and Governance” which was authored by Dr. A. Surya Prakash?

(a) Ram Nath Kovind

(b) M. Venkaiah Naidu

(c) Narendra Modi

(d) Amit Shah

(e) Rajnath Singh

[ANS] b

 

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 26 - 28 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 26 - 28 NOV 2021

[Q] The Ministry of Railway introduced the theme based tourist Circuit Trains Policy in which of the following trains to promote & attract tourism?

(a) Bharat Gaurav Trains

(b) Guru Kripa train

(c) Ramayana Express

(d) Maharajas Express

(e) Mahaparinirvan Express

[ANS] a

 

[Q] In November 2021, Moody’s Investors Service projected India’s economy to grow at ___________ in FY 2022.

(a) 8.9%

(b) 9.0%

(c) 9.3%

(d) 9.6%

(e) 8.8%

[ANS] c

 

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DAILY GK: 26,27 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK: 26 , 27 NOV 2021

1.         2021 ACCESS TO SEEDS INDEX

·           As per the 2021 Access to Seeds Index, which is launched as part of World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), India is one among the 6 South and South-East Asian countries that attracts most investments in the domestic seed sector from the global seed industry.

·           The 2021 Access to Seeds Index ranks 31 seeds companies (13 global and 18 regional companies selling vegetable and field crop) in South and South-East Asia.

·           East-West Seed company ranked 1^st in list.

 

2.         INDIA’S TOP 10 POLICE STATIONS FOR 2021

·           Sadar Bazar Police Station (PS) in Delhi has topped the annual list of India’s Top 10 Police Stations for 2021 released by the Ministry of Home Affairs(MoHA).

·           Gangapur PS in Ganjam, Odisha is adjudged as 2nd best followed by Bhattu Kalan PS, Fatehabad, Haryana as the 3rd best.

·           The ranking process assesses the performance of police stations on parameters like handling of property offences, crime against women, crime against weaker sections, missing persons cases, infrastructure, approachability of personnel and feedback of citizens etc.

 

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DAILY GK: 25 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK: 25 NOV

1.         1ST SDG URBAN INDEX 2021-22; SHIMLA TOPS

·           NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog launched the first SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) Urban Index & Dashboard 2021-22.

·           It was launched by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog

·           It is a SDG progress monitoring tool at the ULB (Urban Local Body) level.

·           According to the index, 55 out of 56 urban areas assessed under SDG 2 (Zero hunger) have 25% anaemia prevalence among women aged 15-49 years.

·           Shimla  topped the first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) index while Coimbatore and Chandigarh secured the second and the third spot respectively.

·           Meerut and Dhanbad stand at the bottom of the list.

·           The SDG Urban Index and Dashboard rank 56 urban areas 77 SDG indicators across 46 targets of the SDG framework.

 

2.         2021 GLOBAL NUTRITION REPORT:

·           According to the (GNR, 2021) 2021 Global Nutrition Report: The state of global nutrition, India is making no progress or worsening to meet the targets on Anaemia & Childhood wasting. 

·           The 2021 report indicates that India is off course in meeting the other 7 global nutrition targets.

·           The report has stated that no country in the world is ‘on course’ to achieve the target for obesity.

 

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 21- 25 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 21- 25 NOV 2021

[Q] Where was Asia’s largest Civil Aviation event, “Wings India 2022” held under the theme of ‘India@75: New Horizon for Aviation Industry’?

(a) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(b) Hyderabad, Telangana

(c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(d) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(e) New Delhi

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Which State has topped the “SMART policing index 2021” released by Indian Police Foundation (IPF)?

(a) Telangana

(b) Assam

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Kerala

(e) Uttar Pradesh

[ANS] c

 

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DAILY GK QUIZ: 14 - 20 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK QUIZ: 14 - 20 NOV 2021

[Q] Army Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma was conferred with the honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army’ by President Ram Nath Kovind. Which country does he belong to?

(a) Nepal

(b) Japan

(c) Bhutan

(d) Bangladesh

(e) Afghanistan

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Which Organization launched the International Methane Emissions Observatory at the G20 Summit 2021 along with the European Commission to Curb Methane Gas Emission?

(a) World Bank

(b) UNEP

(c) UNFCCC

(d) Global Environment Facility

(e) UNDP

[ANS] b

 

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DAILY GK: 23,24 NOV 2021

 DAILY GK: 23, 24 NOV 2021

1.       SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2021 AWARDS

·         For the 5th consecutive year, Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP), was awarded the title of India’s Cleanest City under SS 2021.

·         Surat, Gujarat and Vijayawada,  Andhra Pradesh, bagged the 2nd and 3rd spots respectively in the ‘more than 1 lakh population’ category .
Vita, Lonavala, and Sasvad, cities from Maharashtra bagged the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively in the India’s cleanest cities under ‘less than 1 lakh population’ category.
In SS 2021, Maharashtra bagged the highest number of awards i.e. a total of 92 awards.

·         Star rating system: A total of 9 cities – Indore, Surat, New Delhi Municipal Council, Navi Mumbai, Ambikapur, Mysuru, Noida, Vijayawada and Patan- have been certified as 5 star cities while 143 cities have been certified as 3 star.

 

2.       ICC PERMANENT CEO 

·         Geoff Allardice (Australia) has been appointed as Permanent Chief Executive Officer  (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

·         Geoff Allardice has replaced Manu Sawhney, who had resigned from his position in July 2021.

·         ICC expanded the total participation teams in the T20 World Cup, from the current 16 team format to 20 team format, for 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030 editions.

 

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DAILY GK: 21, 22 NOV

DAILY GK: 21, 22 NOV

1.       SURVEY ON SMART POLICING 2021

·         IPF (Indian Police Foundation) has published a survey named ‘IPF Citizen Satisfaction Survey on SMART Policing, 2021’ to identify the public perception of the police.

·         Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have the highest ‘SMART policing index’ scores of 8.11 and 8.1 respectively on a scale of 1-10. 

·         Uttar Pradesh and Bihar scored the lowest score

 

2.       FRENCH NAVY HOSTS IONS CONCLAVE OF CHIEFS

·         The 7^th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs is being hosted by the French Navy at Paris .

·         IONS was conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008 as a forum to enhance maritime cooperation among Navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region
The IONS Chair is presently held in France.

·         IONS Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) is the decision-making body at the level of Chiefs of Navies, which meets biennially.

 

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DAILY GK: 20 NOV

 DAILY GK:  20 NOV

1.       BARBADOS TO BECOME 1ST SOVEREIGN NATION TO HOST ITS EMBASSY ON THE METAVERSE

·            Barbados, a Caribbean island nation, is set to become the first sovereign nation to host its Embassy, the world’s first virtual-reality embassy, on the Metaverse.

·            Barbados has signed an agreement with Decentraland, a blockchain metaverse platform to establish a digital embassy in Decentraland, a company that hosts a user-owned, 3D digital world, comprised of 90,601 plots of ‘land’.

 

2.       72ND NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS

·            Jason Mott won the 2021 National Book Award for fiction for his novel “Hell of a Book”

·            Tiya Miles has won the 2021 National Book Award for non fiction for her book titled “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake”.

·            Malinda Lo has won the 2021 National Book Award for young people’s literature for her book titled “Last Night at the Telegraph Club”

 

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