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1 .
Who is Crowned Woman of the Year by World Athletics?
A)
Shaili Singh
B)
Maja Åskag
C)
Anju Bobby George
D)
Rebecka Abrahamsson

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Anju Bobby George

Legendary Indian athlete, Anju Bobby George has been bestowed with the Woman of the Year Award by World Athletics for grooming talent in the country and for her advocacy of gender equality. In 2016, she formed a sports academy for young girls. Through this, she has helped India advance in sports and also inspire more women to follow in her footsteps. She is also presented with the award for advocating gender equality. Anju, the only Indian to have won a medal in the World Championships with a long jump bronze in the 2003 edition.
 

Published On : December 3, 2021
2 .
During a Solar Eclipse, what comes in front of the Sun and blocks its light?
A)
Mars
B)
Earth
C)
Moon
D)
Venus

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Moon

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and partially or fully blocks the Sun's light in some areas and casts a shadow on the Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a direct line.

Published On : December 3, 2021
3 .
Who has been appointed as the chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?
A)
Gaurav Bhatia
B)
Sambit Patra
C)
Virendra Bhatia
D)
Sudhanshu Trivedi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sambit Patra

Sambit Patra has been appointed as the chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. IAS officer, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao will hold the post of managing director of ITDC. The India Tourism Development Corporation is a hospitality, retail, and education company owned by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Tourism. Earlier, Patra had served as an independent Director of ONGC.

Published On : December 3, 2021
4 .
Which Indian state has reported India's first two cases of Omicron COVID variant?
A)
Kerala
B)
Assam
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Karnataka

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Karnataka

Two cases of Omicron were detected in Karnataka, India on December 2nd, 2021. One of the two patients is a 66-year-old male, who is fully vaccinated and had returned from South Africa via Dubai. The second infected person is a 46-year-old male, according to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Published On : December 3, 2021
5 .
When is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities(World Handicapped day) observed?
A)
December 3rd
B)
December 4th
C)
December 5th
D)
December 6th

Correct Answer : Option (A) - December 3rd

World Handicapped day is also known as the International Day of Persons with disabilities.The December 3rd is observed annually as the International Day of Disabled Persons, and The day is marked and observed to support critical issues which are related to the inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Published On : December 3, 2021
6 .
The Arunachal Pradesh (AP) Government has signed Bollywood actor ______ on the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations, marking the 50th year of the naming of the state.
A)
Sanjay Dutt
B)
Aamir Khan
C)
Salman Khan
D)
Akshay Kumar

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sanjay Dutt

The Arunachal Pradesh (AP) Government has signed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador and award-winning filmmaker and branding expert Rahul Mittra as brand advisor of the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations, marking the 50th year of the naming of the state. Sanjay Dutt launched a media campaign for the month-long celebrations, from 20th January to 20th February 2022 at the Mechuka valley of AP’s Shi-Yomi district.

Published On : December 3, 2021
7 .
Who will be appointed as IMF's First Deputy Managing Director?
A)
Suchitra Ella
B)
Soumya Swaminathan
C)
Gita Gopinath
D)
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gita Gopinath

The Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath will take up a new role as the First Deputy Managing Director of IMF. Gopinath will be the second-rank official at IMF. She will replace the First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto who plans on leaving the IMF early in 2022.

Published On : December 3, 2021
8 .
India Ratings and Research has projected India's FY22 GDP growth forecast at ________.
A)
8.6%
B)
9.4%
C)
10.1%
D)
10.8%

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 9.4%

The rating agency, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Second Quarter of Financial Year-2022 (Q2 FY22) at 8.3% (percent) and in FY22 at 9.4% (percent).

Published On : December 3, 2021
9 .
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2021 is _________.
A)
Rs. 1,02,709 crores
B)
Rs. 1,16,393 crores
C)
Rs. 1,17,010 crores
D)
Rs 1,31,526 crores

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rs 1,31,526 crores

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2021 is Rs 1,31,526 crores. The CGST was Rs 23,978 crore, SGST is Rs 31,127 crore.

Published On : December 3, 2021
10 .
Who has topped the Fortune India 50 Most Powerful Women list?
A)
Nita Ambani
B)
Nirmala Sitharaman
C)
Gita Gopinath
D)
Priyanka Chopra

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked at the top on Fortune India 50 Most Powerful Women list while Reliance's Nita Ambani has grabbed second place. WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan is ranked third followed by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw at the fourth place, Biocon Limited's founder. 

Published On : December 3, 2021