Monthly Current Affairs Quiz December 2021- Part 2

Which of the following statement is correct about the Second edition of ‘Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge?

1. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with Startup India launched the Second edition of ‘Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge’.

2. The registration of the challenge can be done on the Startup India portal.

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Recently PM Modi addressed foundation stone laying of MaaUmiya Dham Development Project in __________ via video conferencing.

WPI Inflation Hit Record High of ____% in November, due to rise in crude and metal prices.

India will soon set up the world’s largest Green Hydrogen Microgrid project in which state?

Which of the following country has successfully sent the Shijian-06 group of satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center?

Cabinet has approved __________ rupees for development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem in India.

Eighth Indian Ocean Dialogue has held on 15 December. Which of the following statement is correct about it?

1. The theme of this year’s Indian Ocean Dialogue was Leveraging Digital Technologies for Health, Education, Development, and Trade in Indian Ocean Rim Association Member States.

2. It was jointly hosted by the External Affairs Ministry and the Indian Council of World Affairs.

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Recently, Government has approved incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions. Which of the following statement is correct about it?

1. Under this scheme, the banks will be incentivized for low-value BHIM-UPI transactions.

2. The incentive is for person-to-merchant transactions and P2P transactions.

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Name the NASA spacecraft, which has become the first spacecraft to pass through the Sun's outer atmosphere.

Recently, which of the following government has joined hands with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) for adopting sustainable agri- food systems?

ISRO has signed six agreements with_______________ countries for launching foreign satellites during 2021-2023.

Which of the following statement is correct about the 'Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’?

1. West Bengal has topped the Index while Bihar was on the bottom of the Index.

2. In this Index, more than 50 percent of the states have scored below the national average, i.e. 28.05.

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Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh presented Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence 2021 on which edition of Raising Day of Directorate General Defence Estates in New Delhi?

India and which country have signed an MoU to expand their collaboration in the sector of information technology?

International Migrants day is celebrated every year on _____________.

 Which state government has launched Khel Nursery Scheme to promote sports in the state?

_________ India-Central Asia Dialogue is being organized from 18th to 20th December in New Delhi.

‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ is the state anthem of which of the following states?

With which of the following state governments has Tata Motors signed MoU for establishing vehicle scrapping facility?

Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year on which date?

Who will head recently constituted Advisory Committee for Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions (ALeRTS)?

Recently, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reuse plastic wastes collected by _______________________.

Which of the following statement is correct about the Project AMBER?

1.National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Generation India Foundation (GIF) launched Project AMBER (Accelerated Mission for Better Employment and Retention).

2. It aims to train more than 30,000 youths in the country.

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Which of the following statement is correct about the PM GatiShakti?

1. Gati Shakti Master Plan will provide the framework for the National Infrastructure Pipeline program.

2. Recently, the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) hold its first meeting to monitor the implementation of PM GatiShakti.

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Name the bank, which will help Assam in establishing a skill development university.

Recently, RBI has imposed a fine on which two banks for regulatory compliance violations?

Which of the following statement is correct about the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021?

1. It will also allow the electoral registration officers to ask Aadhaar numbers from the people for the authentication of entries in the electoral roll.

2. Under this bill, the linking of Aadhar number with electoral rolls will become mandatory.

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Indian Navy's stealth destroyer Mormugao will be commissioned into Indian Navy in ______________.

Prasar Bharati and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a MoU for promoting Indian culture. The MoU will be in operation for the period of ____________.

India’s biggest drone show has been organized in _______________.

Which of the following laboratories of DRDO has conducted a flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity?

Recently, NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent with ______________ for enhancing food and nutrition security in India.

Who has been elected as President of Indian Newspaper Society in December 2021?

J&K Delimitation Commission has recently proposed six additional assembly seats for Jammu division. Who among the following is the head of J&K Delimitation Commission?

In December 2021, SEBI has banned derivative trade of how many agriculture commodities on future’s platform of National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)?

Which state assembly has passed Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021 in December 2021?

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao have jointly launched India's first International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) in which city?

Which of the following has launched Vernacular Innovation Program to provide access to the innovative ecosystem in 22 mother tongue languages?

Which state government has recently declared Sri Krishan Balram Rath Yatra as state festival?

Which of the following country has won the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament?

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed its S-400 air defense missile system in which state/UT?

Who has recently received the UN Women's Award for Leadership Commitment to Gender Equality?

Indian Army has recently launched contemporary messaging app. What is the name of this app?

Recently, RBI has extended the card tokenisation deadline till ________________.

What is name of Pritzker Prize-winning architect who recently passed away in London?

On 23rd December, AYUSH Ministry celebrated ________ Siddha Day.

What is the theme of National Consumer Day 2021?

Which state legislative assembly has passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, also known as the anti-conversion bill?

Who of the following has won Junior US Open Squash tournament in the U-15 girls' category in Philadelphia?

On 27 December 2021, PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of hydropower projects worth over 11 thousand crore rupees in which of the following states?

In December 2021, Defence Minister inaugurated Brahmos missile manufacturing unit in ______________.

Recently, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed an MoU with  ______________ for developing the MSME ecosystem.

Which stock exchange has launched its ‘Prime’ to increase the bar on corporate governance?

On 26 December 2021, Himachal Pradesh defeated which team to win their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy in Jaipur?

Which of the following has been recently decommissioned after 32 years of service at a ceremony held at Visakhapatnam?

Which of the following statement is correct about the anti-dumping duty?

1. India imposed anti-dumping duty on five Chinese products for five years.

2. Anti-dumping duty is recommended by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) and imposed by the Ministry of Finance.

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Which of the following statement is correct about the “Right to be forgotten”?

1. “Right to be forgotten” allow a person to seek deletion of private information from the Internet.

2. According to the central government Right to be forgotten is part of the Fundamental duty.

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Who has won the National Billiards title after defeating PSPB teammate Dhruv Sitwala 5-2 in a best-of-nine game final?

Which Indian Origin Judge has been recently appointed to South Africa's highest judicial bench?

Recently, Mahendra Prasad passes away at the age of 81. He was a renowned ____________.

The sex ratio at birth at the national level has improved from 918 in 2014-15 to ______ in 2020-21.

India and _______________ will sign the Trincomalee oil tank farm deal within a month.

Which portal has been launched by Haryana's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on December 25, 2021?

Who has become the brand ambassador of GoodDot, a plant-based meat company?

Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Lakhwar Multipurpose Project at cost of about Rs 5750 crore in _________________.

Which of the following IITs has achieved first rank under the Central University and Institute of National Importance category of Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), 2021?

Who among the following has recently won two gold at 4th Para-Badminton National Championship in Bhubaneswar, Odisha?

As per Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India’s green energy industry received FDI worth ___________ from 2014-15 till June 2021.

Name the cricketer, who has become the fifth Indian pacer to take 200 Test wickets.

The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run on roads as well as rail tracks, has been introduced in _______________.

In December 2021, legislative council of which of the following states has passed a bill which proposes appointment of the Higher and Technical Education Minister of the state as pro-chancellor of the universities?

Which of the following statement is correct about the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)?

1. AFSPA is imposed or lifted from a region by the Centre following due consultation with the state government, the Armed forces, and the central agencies.

2. The Central government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland for six more months in December 2021.

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Which of the following statement is correct about the Ukraine crisis?

1. The tension between Ukraine and Russia has increased after Russia sent thousands of troops along the border.

2. Russia has made clear that it wants a written commitment that Ukraine will never be allowed to join NATO.

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Jhansi Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh will be renamed as __________.

Who has been appointed the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva?