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1 .

Which country will host a virtual summit on democracy in December 2021?

A)

France

B)

Australia

C)

United Kingdom

D)

United States

Correct Answer : United States

US President Joe Biden has invited more than 100 countries to a virtual summit on democracy to be held on 9th December 2021 to 10th December 2021. The invite list of the democracy summit includes 110 countries such as India and Taiwan but excludes countries like China and Russia and Afghanistan.

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2 .

Which is the most polluted regional city in India?

A)

Ghaziabad

B)

Bhiwadi

C)

Chennai

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad is the most polluted regional city in India with an air quality average of 106.6, followed by Bulandshahr that had an air quality average of 98.4, as per 2020 World Air Quality Report.

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3 .

Which state celebrate 'Boita Bandana' Festival on Karthika Purnima?

A)

Assam

B)

Kerala

C)

Odisha

D)

Punjab

Correct Answer : Odisha

On Karthika Purnima, which is also known as Boita Bandana is celebrated at various water bodies of Odisha. The festival is the maritime tradition that is celebrated as a testament to the maritime trade history of Kalinga, tradesmen and mariners known as sadhabas travelled on boitas (boats) to trade with distant island nations that share borders with the Bay of Bengal like Indonesia, Java, Sumatra and Bali.

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4 .

Who has won Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021?

A)

Preetham NGO

B)

Pratham NGO

C)

Nirmal NGO

D)

Indira NGO

Correct Answer : Pratham NGO

Pratham NGO has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 for its work on expanding the scope for education in India. Its pioneering work for more than a quarter-century in ensuring that every child has access to quality education. Its innovative use of digital technology to deliver education. Its regular evaluation of the quality of education. Its timely response in making children learn amid Covid-19 restrictions.

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5 .

Balaghat has been adjudged as the best Inland district for fisheries sector in 2021. The district is in which state?

A)

Madhya Pradesh

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Best Marine District – Balasore in Odisha

Best Inland District – Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh

Best Hilly and NE District – Bongaigaon in Assam

Balasore was named the best marine district and Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh received the award for the best district in inland fisheries.

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6 .

The Ministry of Education has recently set up Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and the Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS) in which institution?

A)

IIT Delhi

B)

IIT Kanpur

C)

IIT Madras

D)

IIT Guwahati

Correct Answer : IIT Guwahati

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the state-of-the-art Centre for Nanotechnology(CNT) and Centre for Indian Knowledge System(CIKS) at IIT Guwahati. He also released a book on NEP 2020 implementation. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu was present on the occasion. IIT Guwahati has achieved excellent rankings in the various national and international ranking systems.

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7 .

India took part in the trilateral exercise 'Dosti' with the navies of which two nations?

A)

Russia, Japan

B)

Maldives, Sri Lanka

C)

Australia, Japan

D)

Sri Lanka, Australia

Correct Answer : Maldives, Sri Lanka

The 15th edition of biennial Trilateral Exercise 'Dosti' is underway between India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the Maldives from November 20-24, 2021.

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8 .

Which state will soon become the only one in India to have five international airports?

A)

Kerala

B)

Tamil Nadu

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India to have five international airports after PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on November 25, 2021. The state so far has three international airports- Lucknow, Varanasi and the recently inaugurated Kushinagar airport. The fourth one is under construction in Ayodhya.

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9 .

Which city is ranked at the bottom of the SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22?

A)

Patna

B)

Meerut

C)

Dhanbad

D)

Faridabad

Correct Answer : Dhanbad

Dhanbad in Jharkhand is ranked at the bottom of SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22 with a composite score of 52.43.

While, bottom 10 Urban Areas in SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22 are Dhanbad, Meerut, Itanagar, Guwahati, Patna, Jodhpur, Kohima, Agra, Kolakata and Faridabad. Out of 56 urban areas ranked in the index, 44 are with population of above one million, 12 are state capitals with a population of less than a million.

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10 .

Which city has topped the SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22?

A)

Shimla

B)

Kochi

C)

Pune

D)

Mumbai

Correct Answer : Shimla

The SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22 have ranked 56 urban areas on 77 SDG indicators across the 46 targets of the SDG Framework. Shimla has topped the index followed by Coimbatore and Chandigarh.

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