Latest Current Affairs Quiz in 2021, December Current Affairs in 2021, Today Current Affairs

1 .

Which nation has honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian award - Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo?

A)

Nepal

B)

Bhutan

C)

Brunei

D)

Sri Lanka

Correct Answer : Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the highest civilian award of Bhutan, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo, on the occasion of the country’s National Day.

Bhutan Prime Minister "Lotay Tshering" shared on social media that he was overjoyed to hear His Majesty pronounce Prime Minister Modi’s name for the highest civilian decoration of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Published On : 12/01/2021 16:58:27

2 .

Which company has bagged a supply order for the ABHYAS target platform?

A)

HAL

B)

BDL

C)

BEL

D)

BHEL

Correct Answer : HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured a supply order from the Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO for manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and supply of a High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) system known as ABHYAS.

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3 .

Who is tie-up with IAF to improve indigenisation efforts?

A)

IIT-Delhi

B)

IIT-Madras

C)

IIT-Guwahati

D)

IIT-Kanpur

Correct Answer : IIT-Delhi

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Indian Air Force (IAF) have signed an agreement for various developmental projects to support the requirements of the IAF. The joint partnership between the IAF and IIT Delhi seeks to accelerate IAF’s indigenisation efforts for achieving self-reliance, an IIT Delhi statement said.

The agreement was signed by Air Vice Marshal Samir V Borade VSM, Deputy Senior Maintenance Staff Officer (Dy SMSO), Headquarters Maintenance Command, IAF and Prof. M R Ravi, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi.

Under the ambit of the agreement, the statement added, the IAF has identified key focus areas involving technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards sustenance of various weapon systems.

Source : NDTV Education

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4 .

Who of British-Indian descent has been selected as the Global CEO of the French fashion group Channel?

A)

Vineet Nayar

B)

Alan Jope

C)

Nitin Paranjpe

D)

Leena Nair

Correct Answer : Leena Nair

French fashion house Chanel named Leena Nair, an executive from Unilever, as its new global CEO. Nair’s career at Unilever spanned 30 years, most recently as the chief of human resources and a member of the executive committee. The recruitment of Nair, who rose through the ranks of Unilever having started out as a trainee on the factory floor, comes as the fashion industry is under pressure to show a more inclusive approach.

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5 .

India's first green hydrogen-based microgrid project is being undertaken in which state?

A)

Uttar Pradesh

B)

Madhya Pradesh

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

India’s first green hydrogen-based microgrid project will be undertaken at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh. The project is in line with PM Modi’s vision of India becoming carbon neutral by 2070.

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6 .

Which fashion brand 'Patagonia' chose khadi denim for its Apparels?

A)

UK

B)

US

C)

India

D)

China

Correct Answer : US

US-based world’s leading fashion brand, Patagonia, is now using handcrafted Khadi Denim fabric for making Denim apparels. Patagonia, through textile major Arvind Mills, has purchased nearly 30,000 meters of Khadi Denim Fabric worth Rs 1.08 crore from Gujarat. The purchase of Khadi Denim by Patagonia has created additional 1.80 lakh man-hours, i.e. 27,720 man-days of work for Khadi artisans.

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7 .

Which state tie-up with UNCDF to launch "Mission Shakti Living Lab"?

A)

Assam

B)

Odisha

C)

Chhattisgarh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Odisha

Odisha inked an agreement with United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch “Mission Shakti Living Lab” for the financial empowerment of women. A Global Centre for Financial Health, to launch Mission Shakti Living Lab empowering women economically and drive gender equality. With the use of digital technologies and e-commerce, it will increase the income and financial well-being of women, self-help groups (SHGs) and households by helping them in the factors of planning, saving, borrow or spending better.

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8 .

Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the legal marriage age of women from 18 to how many years?

A)

21 years

B)

23 years

C)

25 years

D)

27 years

Correct Answer : 21 years

Union Cabinet on 15th December 2021 cleared a bill to raise women's legal marriage age from 18 to 21 years after reviewing a proposal from a specially constituted task force. The task force had made its recommendations after holding extensive consultations with experts and young adults, especially young women.

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9 .

Which among the following has been inscribed in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

A)

Onam in Kerala

B)

Baisakhi in Punjab

C)

Chhath Puja in Bihar

D)

Durga Puja in Kolkata

Correct Answer : Durga Puja in Kolkata

Durga Puja in Kolkata has been included by UNESCO in its representative list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity'. It is now among the 14 Indian elements on the ICH list.

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10 .

Ascot Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared an Eco Sensitive Zone by which state?

A)

Haryana

B)

Gujarat

C)

Uttarakhand

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), an area of 454.65 square kilometres around the boundary of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand has been declared as the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ). The notified area extends from 0 to 22 km around the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary. The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the endangered flagship species Musk Deer and its habitat. The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Musk Deer Park.

Published On : 12/01/2021 16:58:27