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1 .

India has launched the second edition of water innovation challenges with the Royal Embassy of which nation?

A)

Sweden

B)

Denmark

C)

Switzerland

D)

South Korea

Correct Answer : Denmark

NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission and the Royal Embassy of Denmark to India together have launched the second edition of water innovation challenges on December 13, 2021 to address the global water woes as a part of the Indo-Danish Bilateral Green Strategic partnership. The water innovation challenges aim to identify innovative and next-gen solutions to solve proposed challenges in collaboration with corporate and public partners.

Published On : December 14, 2021

2 .

An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit which nation on December 14, 2021?

A)

Maldives

B)

Malaysia

C)

Australia

D)

Indonesia

Correct Answer : Indonesia

An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck 95km north of Maumere in Indonesia on December 14, 2021, informed United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake reportedly struck its region of East Nusa Tenggara, according to the Reuters.

Published On : December 14, 2021

3 .

Which state hosted the first drone fair in India?

A)

Madhya Pradesh

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh, the first drone fair in the country was organised at Gwalior. Gwalior Drone Mela was organised jointly by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).

Addressing the youths and farmers present at the “Drone Mela” in Gwalior, MP Chief Minister (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) said that Madhya Pradesh will be made a leading state by using drone technology. Mr Scindia said that five Drone Schools will be opened in Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Satna in Madhya Pradesh.

Published On : December 14, 2021

4 .

When is Geeta Jayanti observed?

A)

December 17, 2021

B)

December 16, 2021

C)

December 15, 2021

D)

December 14, 2021

Correct Answer : December 14, 2021

Geeta Jayanti 2021 was observed on December 14, 2021. Gita Mahotsav is an event centred around the Bhagavad Gita, when it is believed that the Bhagavad Gita was revealed to Arjuna by Krishna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Gita Jayanti is a very important day for Hindus. On this day, the holy book of Hindus, Bhagavad Gita was born, ie Gita Jayanti is the day when Lord Shri Krishna told the Gita to Arjuna. It is celebrated on Shukla Ekadashi on the 11th day of Margashirsha month of the Hindu calendar. The Bhagavad Gita was described by Lord Krishna himself before the Mahabharata war began. It is believed that in the Mahabharata, the seeds of the Pandavas and the Kauravas had decided to go to war even after every possible reconciliation effort.

Published On : December 14, 2021

5 .

When is PM Narendra Modi scheduled to address the National Summit on Agro and Food Processing?

A)

December 18, 2021

B)

December 17, 2021

C)

December 16, 2021

D)

December 15, 2021

Correct Answer : December 16, 2021

Prime Minister "Narendra Modi" will address National Summit on Agro and Food Processing on December 16, 2021. The summit will be organised as a part of Pre-event Vibrant Gujarat Summit to be held in Anand, Gujarat from December 14- 16, 2021.

Published On : December 14, 2021

6 .

Who is the only Indian-American to have risen to a key position in the White House?

A)

Ragu Ram

B)

Gautam Raghavan

C)

Chandra Guptha

D)

Vijay Shekhar

Correct Answer : Gautam Raghavan

US President "Joe Biden" has elevated Indian-American political advisor Gautam Raghavan as the head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel.

White House Presidential Personnel Office (PPO), also written as Office of Presidential Personnel, is the White House office tasked with vetting new appointees. The PPO is one of the offices most responsible for assessing candidates to work at or for the White House.

President Biden on Friday(10th Dec 2021) elevated Raghavan, who was currently posted as the PPO Deputy Director, to the key White House post after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced his intent to appoint Cathy Russell as the next executive director of UNICEF. Russell is currently the head of WH PPO.

Published On : December 14, 2021

7 .

Who inaugurates Swarnim Vijay Parv?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Rajnath Singh

C)

Arvind Kejriwal

D)

Amarinder Singh

Correct Answer : Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister "Rajnath Singh" has inaugurated Swarnim Vijay Parv commemorating 50 years of India’s victory in the 1971 war. He inaugurates ‘Wall of Fame -1971 Indo-Pak War’ at the inaugural ceremony. Swarnim Vijay Parv is an event commemorating the valour & professionalism of the Armed Forces and their contribution to the liberation of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pak 1971 war, at India Gate Lawns in New Delhi on December 12, 2021.

Published On : December 14, 2021

8 .

Who is tied up with National Payments Corporation of India's (NPCI) bill payments system Bharat BillPay to facilitate cash-based bill payments service?

A)

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)

B)

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (USFB)

C)

Kotak Mahindra Bank

D)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Correct Answer : India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has tied up with National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) bill payments system Bharat BillPay to facilitate cash-based bill payments service at customer’s doorstep. Payments for various utility bills can be done on the Bharat BillPay platform and the facility will be made available to non- IPPB customers as well.

The aim is to provide access to payment solutions to millions of unbanked and underserved customers in remote locations at their doorstep, NPCI said in its statement. The service will enable payments of mobile postpaid, D2H recharge, school fees, and other utility services by using the bank’s mobile banking service. With this collaboration, NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. and IPPB are set to empower citizens by enabling bill payments at the doorstep through our ubiquitous network of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Postal staff.”

Published On : December 14, 2021

9 .

Which country has been re-elected to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council?

A)

France

B)

Japan

C)

Russia

D)

India

Correct Answer : India

India has been re-elected to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2022-2023 biennium under category B states. The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the Members of its Council for the 2022-2023 biennium. The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization.

Published On : December 14, 2021

10 .

What is the india rank in Global Health Security Index 2021?

A)

47th

B)

54th

C)

66th

D)

79th

Correct Answer : 66th

As per the Global Health Security (GHS) Index 2021, the world’s average overall GHS Index score was reduced to 38.9 (out of 100) in 2021, from a score of 40.2 in the GHS Index, 2019. GHS Index is developed in partnership with the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

India ranked 66th out of 195 countries with an overall Index score of 42.8 and along with a change of -0.8 from 2019. The United States of America (USA) ranked 1st on the index with a score of 75.9 followed by Australia and Finland.

Published On : December 14, 2021