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1 .
Which company has announces Digital Payments Utsav for 500 villages in India?
A)
WhatsApp
B)
Amazon
C)
Microsoft
D)
Reliance

Correct Answer :   WhatsApp

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday(15-12-2021) announced its pilot programme of adopting 500 villages across Karnataka and Maharashtra aiming to empower people with access to digital payments through 'payments on WhatsApp'.
 
The announcement was made at Fuel For India 2021 -- Meta's annual event in India, that showcases positive impact and socio-economic transformation delivered by its family of apps.

Published On : December 17, 2021
2 .
Who was receives knighthood at Windsor Castle?
A)
Sebastian Vettel
B)
Lewis Hamilton
C)
Charles Leclerc
D)
Max Verstappen

Correct Answer :   Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has picked up a new title only days after losing one on the track. The seven-time Formula One champion received a knighthood at Windsor Castle, London. Hamilton gets the honorary title of “Sir” after being knighted by the Prince of Wales for services to motorsports. Three other F1 drivers have been knighted: Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart. Hamilton is the first to be awarded while still competing in the sport.

Published On : December 17, 2021
3 .
Centre has granted 'in-principle' approval to set up largest nuclear power generating site in which state?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Telangana
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Maharashtra

The Government of India has granted ‘In-Principle’ approval to set up six Nuclear Power Reactors of 1,650 MW each in technical cooperation with France. The approval to the nuclear power reactors has been accorded to a site in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur which will make it the largest nuclear power generating site in India with a total capacity of 9,900 MW.

Published On : December 17, 2021
4 .
Which state has topped Foundational Literacy Index 2021 in the larger states category?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Karnataka
C)
West Bengal
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   West Bengal

The Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister recently released a report on the ‘Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’. The report on the literacy rate in India is an indicator of literacy among children below the age of 10 years in Indian states that are further divided into different categories. On one hand, in the 'large states category', West Bengal has topped the charts while Bihar is on the bottom, Kerala can be seen on a top spot in the ‘small states category’.

Published On : December 17, 2021
5 .
Which nation has banned laughing, drinking and shopping for 11 days?
A)
Iceland
B)
Ireland
C)
South Korea
D)
North Korea

Correct Answer :   North Korea

North Korea has banned its citizens from laughing, shopping and drinking from December 17, 2021 as a part of 11-day mourning on the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-il.

Published On : December 17, 2021
6 .
Who has been inaugurates Khelo India Women's Hockey League?
A)
Anurag Thakur
B)
Smriti Irani
C)
Nisith Pramanik
D)
Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer :   Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur formally inaugurated the first-ever national-level Khelo India Women’s Hockey League at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. The winner of the Khelo India Women’s Hockey League will get a cash prize of 30 lakhs. In the first phase, total 14 teams will participate in the league and 42 matches will be played from 15 December 2021 to 21 December 2021.

Published On : December 17, 2021
7 .
Which state is at the bottom of Foundational Literacy Index 2021 in larger states category?
A)
Assam
B)
Bihar
C)
Manipur
D)
Karakata

Correct Answer :   Bihar

Bihar is ranked at the bottom of the Foundational Literacy Index 2021 in the larger states category with a score of 37. It is preceded by Uttar Pradesh. Jharkhand is ranked at the bottom of the index in the smaller states category.

Published On : December 17, 2021
8 .
Who was joined as Director General of Software Technology Parks of India?
A)
Arvind Kumar
B)
Anurag Singh
C)
Rajedhra Kumar
D)
Mandheep Singh

Correct Answer :   Arvind Kumar

Arvind Kumar has joined as Director General of Software Technology Parks of India. Software Technology Parks of India is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Government of India. STPI is fuelling the culture of tech entrepreneurship and innovation in the country by launching 25+ Centres of Entrepreneurship in emerging technology domains.

Published On : December 17, 2021
9 .
How many Indian elements are included in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
A)
12
B)
13
C)
14
D)
15

Correct Answer :   14

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.

Published On : December 17, 2021
10 .
Who was Time Magazine's 2021 Athlete of the Year?
A)
Mary Kom
B)
PV Sindhu
C)
Neeraj Chopra
D)
Simone Biles

Correct Answer :   Simone Biles

Simone Biles was named Time magazine’s 2021 Athlete of the Year. The world’s most decorated gymnast, a four-time Olympic medalist, was hailed for putting her mental health first when she withdrew from four event finals at the Tokyo Olympics.

Published On : December 17, 2021