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1 .
Which bank approved a USD 350 million loan to improve India's urban services?
A)
Central Bank of India
B)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C)
State Bank of India (SBI)
D)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Correct Answer :   Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a Rs 2653.05 crore (USD 350 million) policy-based loan to improve urban services in India. This loan supports the policies formulated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to benefit the urban poor, economically weaker sections, and low-income groups.

Published On : December 13, 2021
2 .
Who has appointed as the new head of UNICEF?
A)
Catherine Russell
B)
Lesley Vickerage
C)
Jen Psaki
D)
Jemma Redgrave

Correct Answer :   Catherine Russell

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Catherine Russell as the head of UN children’s agency UNICEF, also known as the United Nations Children’s Fund. Catherine Russell is an assistant to US President Joe Biden. She also heads the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. Russell will succeed Henrietta Fore, who resigned in July 2021 because of a family health issue.

Published On : December 13, 2021
3 .
Who has been crowned india's Miss Universe 2021?
A)
Manushi Chhillar
B)
Harnaaz Sandhu
C)
Vartika Singh
D)
Shivani Jadhav

Correct Answer :   Harnaaz Sandhu

The new Miss Universe 2021 is Harnaaz Sandhu from India. The 21-year-old model was crowned the Miss Universe 2021 on December 12, 2021 at Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel. Harnaaz will bring home the Miss Universe crown after 21 years Lara Dutta was crowned the Miss Universe in 2000.  India's first Miss Universe was Sushmita Sen, who had won the coveted crown in 1994.

Published On : December 12, 2021
4 .
When the International Day of Neutrality observed?
A)
December 10th
B)
December 11th
C)
December 12th
D)
December 13th

Correct Answer :   December 12th

International Day of Neutrality is a United Nations recognized day held on December 12th each year to raise public awareness of the value of neutrality in international relations. It was officially declared by a UN General Assembly resolution adopted in February 2017 and first observed on December 12, 2017.

Published On : December 12, 2021
5 .
Who was receives Ramanujan Prize 2021?
A)
Artur Avila
B)
Peter Scholze
C)
Neena Gupta
D)
Manjul Bhargava

Correct Answer :   Neena Gupta

Indian mathematician "Neena Gupta" has been awarded the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians, 2021. Gupta, who is a mathematician faculty member of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, was awarded the ‘2021 DST-ICTP-IMU Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from developing countries’ for exemplary work in geometry and commutative algebra. She has become only the fourth Indian to win this award. Out of the four Indians who have won the Ramanujan prize, three are faculty members of the ISI.
 
Gupta is also the third woman to receive the Ramanujan Prize that’s given internationally to young mathematicians under the age of 45 for their innovative work in the field. The award was founded in 2004, and the first recipient in 2005 was Brazilian mathematician Marcello Viana.

Published On : December 12, 2021
6 .
What is the International Universal Health Coverage Day 2021 Theme?
A)
Better Child and Better Future
B)
World COPD Day 2021 theme is Healthy Lungs – Never More Important
C)
different interactions of human beings with their social
D)
Leave No One Behind When It Comes to Health: Invest in Health Systems for All

Correct Answer :   Leave No One Behind When It Comes to Health: Invest in Health Systems for All

International Universal Health Coverage Day 2021 Theme : This year's theme for Universal Health Coverage Day 2021 is "Leave No One Behind When It Comes to Health: Invest in Health Systems for All."

Published On : December 12, 2021
7 .
When the International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed?
A)
December 12th
B)
December 11th
C)
December 10th
D)
December 9th

Correct Answer :   December 12th

Every year Universal Health Coverage is observed on December 12th to raise awareness about having strong and resilient world-class health systems across the globe with multi-stakeholder partners. The reason behind the day is to have access to quality, affordable health care for international development. The inequalities among the various sections are promoted on this day in the health care system that threatens social and economic development worldwide. The Covid-19 pandemic has more emphasized the health inequalities everywhere. Therefore, health equity should be high on the agenda in working for universal health coverage.
 
History : On December 12, 2012, the United Nations General Assembly established a resolution to urge nations to fasten the progress of universal health coverage (UHC). Finally, in the year 2017, the United Nations proclaimed Universal Health Coverage Day.

Published On : December 12, 2021
8 .
When the International Mountain Day observed?
A)
December 10th
B)
December 11th
C)
December 12th
D)
December 13th

Correct Answer :   December 11th

International Mountain Day is observed globally on December 11th every year. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.
 
The Theme of International Mountain Day 2021 is 'sustainable mountain tourism'. The day gives us an opportunity to spread awareness about protecting the mountain biodiversity.

Published On : December 11, 2021
9 .
Who has been taken Awarded 2022 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Royal Gold Medal?
A)
Raj Rewal
B)
Brinda Somaya
C)
Charles Correa
D)
Balkrishna Doshi

Correct Answer :   Balkrishna Doshi

Indian architect "Balkrishna Doshi" has been awarded as the the Royal Gold Medal 2022 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). By receiving the award, Doshi joins past winners including David Adjaye (2021), Grafton Architects (2020), Nicholas Grimshaw (2019) Neave Brown (2018) or Peter Zumthor (2012). Doshi is also the 2018 recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Published On : December 11, 2021
10 .
Which state Retains Top Position in "India Skills Report 2022"?
A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Karnataka
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Maharashtra

Maharashtra has retained the top position in the list of states with the most employable talent followed by Uttar Pradesh and Kerala, according to the India Skills Report 2022 which will be released on Thursday(9th Dec 2021). 

Published On : December 11, 2021