CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 December
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 December: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which Indian cricketer recently became the third highest wicket-taker in Tests?
[A] Ravindra Jadeja
[B] R Ashwin
[C] Ishant Sharma
[D] Mohammad Shami
Answer: B [R Ashwin]
R Ashwin recently became India’s third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.
The 35-year-old clinched his 418th wicket in the first Test against New Zealand, surpassing another Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Only Anil Kumble (619) and Kapil Dev (434) have more wickets than Ashwin, as of now.
2. Diplomats’ Day at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav, was organized by which organization in association with the Ministry of External Affairs?
[A] TRIFED
[B] ONGC
[C] UNICEF
[D] UNDP
Answer: A [TRIFED]
Diplomats’ Day has been organized at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav by TRIFED in association with the Ministry of External Affairs on 27th November 2021. The event witnessed participation from around 100 diplomats from more than 20 countries and senior officials from the Government of India.
TRIFED was established in August 1987 as a Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984. Presently, TRIFED is under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
3.‘Trade Emerge’ is an online platform of which Bank?
[A] SBI
[B] ICICI
[C] Axis Bank
[D] Union Bank of India
Answer: B [ICICI]
Leading Indian Private Bank – ICICI Bank has launched an online platform named Trade Emerge, which offers banking and other digital services to exporters and importers across India.
The platform makes cross-border trade hassle-free and convenient and acts as a single point of contact for various Export – Import services.
4. Which Indian has been named as the new CEO of Twitter in 2021?
[A] George Kurian
[B] Shantanu Narayen
[C] Arvind Krishna
[D] Parag Agrawal
Answer: D [Parag Agrawal]
The 37-year-old Parag Agrawal an IIT-Bombay graduate, has replaced Jack Dorsey as the new Twitter Chief executive officer.
He also became the youngest CEO in top 500 companies. Parag joined Twitter in October 2011 as an engineer and held the title of the company’s ‘Distinguished Software Engineer’. He also held the post of Twitter’s Chief Technology Officer in 2017.
5. When is the ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ observed every year?
[A] November 28
[B] November 30
[C] December 2
[D] December 4
Answer: B [November 30]
The ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ is observed by the United Nations on 30 November.
The day is marked to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare. The day also highlights the pledge taken by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to eliminate the threat of chemical weapons.
6. Alipore Zoological Garden, which was making news, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C [West Bengal]
Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata has introduced month-long adoption of animals to create public awareness about them. The Zoo also had year-long adoption process in practice.
As per the zoo officials, adoption fees have been lowered, and people are being encouraged to adopt lesser-popular birds and animals, besides popular ones such as deer, tigers and chimpanzees.
7. Archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City, a World Heritage site, is located in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Greece
[D] South Korea
Answer: B [China]
The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City are a World Heritage site. Archaeologists have resolved the mystery of the Liangzhu culture in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD).
It was among the world’s most advanced Neolithic cultures. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Liangzhu ancient city was abandoned, and then the culture collapsed. In recent research, a layer of clay points to a possible connection between the demise of the civilisation and floods of the Yangtze River or floods from the East China Sea.
8. Which country has delivered advanced Heron drones to the Indian Armed Forces?
[A] USA
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] Russia
Answer: B [Israel]
Israel has delivered advanced Heron drones to the Indian Armed Forces, which are far more advanced than the Herons in the existing inventory with better anti-jamming capability.
The acquisition of these drones has been done under the emergency financial powers granted by the Indian government to the defence forces under which they can buy equipment and systems worth ₹500 crores to upgrade their military capabilities.
9. Which institution released the publication titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2021-22’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] RBI
[C] Finance Ministry
[D] ADB
Answer: B [RBI]
The Reserve Bank’s annual publication titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2021-22’ was released recently.
As per the report, the combined debt-to-GDP ratio of states is expected to remain at 31 per cent by end-March 2022 which is higher than the target of 20 per cent to be achieved by 2022-23 (FY23).
10.‘GJ 367 b’, which was discovered recently, is a ………..
[A] Black-hole
[B] Exo-planet
[C] Asteroid
[D] Meteor
Answer: B [Exo-planet]
Scientists have recently discovered Mercury-like exo-planet ‘GJ 367 b’ where a year is only eight hours long.
It’s believed to be a rocky planet like Mercury and has half the mass of Earth. GJ 367 b also belongs to the ‘ultra-short period’ (USP) group of exoplanets that orbit their star in less than 24 hours. Planet GJ 367b was discovered by scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Planetary Research.
11. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?
[A] December 1
[B] December 4
[C] December 10
[D] December 14
Answer: B [December 4]
Every Year, the 4th of December is celebrated as Indian Navy Day, to respect the Indian Navy’s counter-attack in Operation Trident during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.
This year, the Navy celebrated the event under the theme – “Swarnim Vijay Varsh” to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of India’s victory in the 1971 war.
12. What is the theme of the ‘International Volunteer Day’ in 2021?
[A] Volunteer now for our common future
[B] World needs Volunteers
[C] Volunteering during Pandemic
[D] Welcoming Volunteers
Answer: A [Volunteer now for our common future]
Every year, International Volunteer Day is observed on December 5 to encourage the role of volunteers at the national and international levels for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).
This day recognises the contribution of volunteers across the globe. UNGA signified 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers (IYV). The theme of this year’s ‘International Volunteer Day’ is ‘Volunteer now for our common future.
13.‘The 2021 Yidan Prize’ which was awarded recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Business
[B] Sports
[C] Science and Technology
[D] Education
Answer: D [Education]
Yidan Prize is regarded as the world’s highest education accolade. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, has been awarded the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Development.
The award has been announced for her work in improving learning outcomes. One of the team’s pioneering works is the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) assessment which revealed literacy and numeracy gaps among children who have spent many years at school.
14. Who won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021?
[A] P V Sindhu
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] An Se-young
[D] Carolina Marin
Answer: C [An Se-young]
19-year-old An Se-young from South Korea won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021.
She was awarded the 2019 Most Promising Player of the Year by the BWF. Indian ace player P V Sindhu won silver in the final tournament in Bali, Indonesia. Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) won the men’s singles titles.
15. What is the monetisation target of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), for the next three years?
[A] Rs 0.5 lakh crore
[B] Rs 1 lakh crore
[C] Rs 2 lakh crore
[D] Rs 5 lakh crore
Answer: C [Rs 2 lakh crore]
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to find new buyers and operators for 21,700 km of operational highway stretches valued at over ₹2 lakh crore over the next three years starting in 2022.
NHAI will use the funds to build new highways and cut its debt, which remained at Rs 3.17 lakh crore at the end of 2020-21.
16. Ken river and Betwa river, which were seen in the news recently, are the tributaries of which river?
[A] Ganges
[B] Yamuna
[C] Godavari
[D] Narmada
Answer: B [Yamuna]
The funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project were approved by the Union Cabinet with a total cost of Rs 44,605 crore. It is the first project under the National Perspective Plan for the interlinking of rivers.
It seeks to transfer water from the Ken river to the Betwa river, both tributaries of the Yamuna. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority (KBLPA) will be set up.
17. As per the ‘Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021’, the prevalence of hunger in which region in 2020?
[A] Latin America and the Caribbean
[B] African
[C] Asian
[D] Oceanian
Answer: A [Latin America and the Caribbean]
As per the ‘Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021’, the prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 9.1 per cent in 2020.
This is the highest prevalence has been in the last 15 years, according to a new report jointly published by United Nations bodies including FAO, IFAD, WFP. The number of people living with hunger reached a total of 59.7 million people.
18. Which institution has approved USD 350 million for India to help improve its urban services?
[A] ADB
[B] AIIB
[C] IMF
[D] BRICS Bank
Answer: A [ADB]
Asian Development Bank has approved a Rs 2,644.85 crore (USD 350 million) loan for India to help improve its urban services.
The loan supports the policies set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to provide universal coverage of piped water supply and improved sanitation. This is part of the recently launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0
19. Catherine Russell, who has been seen in the news recently, is the new head of which global institution?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] UNICEF
[D] IMF
Answer: C [UNICEF]
Catherine Russell, an assistant to US President Joe Biden, has been appointed as the next head of the UN children’s agency UNICEF.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that Russell will succeed Henrietta Fore, who resigned in July. Russell heads the White House Office of Presidential Personnel and had served as the ambassador-at-large for global women's issues.
20. Which Indian state has notified to constitute a “Samanya Varg Aayog”?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Bihar
Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
The state government of Himachal Pradesh was recently notified to constitute a “Samanya Varg Aayog”. This was notified amid an aggressive protest by the general category people.
A large number of people in the state belonging to the general category had been demanding to constitute a commission for them.
21. Which Indian bureaucrat was invited to join the board of advisers of International ‘IDEA’?
[A] Sunil Arora
[B] P. Rawat
[C] A K Joti
[D] Nasim Zaidi
Answer: A [Sunil Arora]
Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
The institute is also known as International IDEA which has a mission to support sustainable democracy. Established in 1995, International IDEA is an intergovernmental organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden. International IDEA currently has 34 member countries from all continents.
22. As per the new data from SIPRI, which country had the highest number of companies in the Top 100 list of arms companies?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Israel
Answer: C [USA]
New data has been released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). As per the report, sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies totalled $531 billion in 202, which is an increase of 1.3 per cent compared with the previous year.
The United States hosted the highest number of companies ranked in the Top 100. It is followed by China. Even though the global growth contracted, arms sales increased across the world.
23. Which Asian country recently developed an Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] Pakistan
Answer: A [India]
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to demonstrate the use of indigenously developed active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
With this, India will be one of the few countries to have an indigenous force multiplier. The developed AESA radar is 95% indigenous, with only one imported subsystem. It has the capacity to track as many as 50 targets in the sky at a range in excess of 100 km.
24. Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano, the first self-paying space tourists since 2009, are from which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] UAE
[D] Thailand
Answer: A [Japan]
Japanese Entrepreneur and Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa and producer Yozo Hirano blasted off for the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin.
They are the first self-paying space tourists to visit the space station since 2009. Maezawa and Hirano are scheduled to spend 12 days in space.
25. The NIPER (Amendment) Bill recently passed in the Parliament, seeks to accord ‘institute of national importance status to ………….
[A] Institutes of pharmaceutical education and research
[B] Institutes of petroleum research
[C] Institutes of physical education
[D] Institutes of philosophical research
Answer: A [Institutes of pharmaceutical education and research]
Parliament recently passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill.
It aims to accord the status of ‘institute of national importance’ to six more institutes of pharmaceutical education and research situated in Ahmedabad, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guwahati and Raebareli. It also aims to set up an advisory council for them.
26. Balakrishna Doshi, who won the Royal Gold Medal 2022, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson
[B] Businessperson
[C] Architect
[D] Musician
Answer: C [Architect]
The 94-year-old renowned Indian architect Balakrishna Doshi has recently won the Royal Gold Medal 2022, by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
It is the highest honour for architecture in the United Kingdom. During the architect’s 70 year career, which included 100 projects, he has significantly contributed in both practice and his teaching.
27. Operation Devi Shakti, an operation of the Indian Armed Forces, is associated with evacuating people from which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Operation Devi Shakti was an operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan.
Recently, a special flight arrived at Delhi Airport from Kabul in Afghanistan carrying 10 Indians and 94 Afghans including members of the Afghan Hindu-Sikh minority community. The special Kam Air flight was arranged by India under Operation Devi Shakti. India has evacuated over 565 Indian nationals from Afghanistan so far.
28. Which country recently witnessed over 30 tornadoes or strong winds?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] China
[D] Philippines
Answer: A [USA]
The United States witnessed over 30 tornadoes rip through at least six states (Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee).
As per the officials, the death toll could exceed 80 due to the tornadoes that hit across parts of the central and southern United States. More damages were found in the state of Kentucky, where over 70 people died and several buildings, factories and warehouses were damaged.
29. What is the Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index recorded in November?
[A] 3.91
[B] 4.91
[C] 5.91
[D] 6.01
Answer: B [4.91]
The Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index increased to a three-month high of 4.91 per cent in November.
As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Food inflation increased to 1.87 per cent in November from 0.85 per cent a month ago. The inflation figure is within the 4+/-2 per cent target range of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
30.Which state topped the list with a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Maharashtra tops the list of states with a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY).
It is followed by Tamilnadu and Gujarat. ABRY was announced as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package to boost the economy, and increase the employment generation along with social security benefits.
31. Researchers at which institution have developed an RT-PCR-based kit to detect Omicron variant?
[A] IISC
[B] IIT- Delhi
[C] NIV
[D] AIIMS
Answer: B [IIT- Delhi]
Researchers at IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR-based kit for the detection of the Omicron (B.1.1.529.1) variant of SARS-CoV-2.
The assay is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in the Omicron variant and absent in other currently present variants of SARS-CoV-2. Globally, the detection of the Omicron variant requires over 3 days.
32. Which is the first organisation to be recognised by the Bureau of Indian Standards, under the BIS scheme of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)?
[A] Indian Oil
[B] Research Design and Standards Organization
[C] CCIL
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Answer: B [Research Design and Standards Organization]
The Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO), Ministry of Railways has been the first organisation to be Bureau of Indian Standards, under the BIS scheme of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs).
As per BIS Act 2016, BIS is empowered to recognize or accredit any institution in India or outside which is engaged in standardization.
33. Who has been appointed as the Chiefs of Staff Committee, following the demise of General Bipin Rawat?
[A] M M Naravane
[B] Karambir Singh
[C] R K S Bhadauria
[D] Vijay Kumar Singh
Answer: A [M M Naravane]
The Government of India has appointed Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, following the demise of General Bipin Rawat.
Here, the Government of India has adopted the old system of appointing a Chiefs of Staff Committee instead of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Under the old system, the senior most among the chiefs among the armed forces would assume charge as Chiefs of Staff Committee.
34. India signed a loan agreement with which bank for the Surat Metro Rail project?
[A] ADB
[B] KFW
[C] AIIB
[D] World Bank
Answer: B [KFW]
The Government of India and the Germany Development Bank -KFW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) signed a 442.26 million euro loan pact for Surat Metro Rail project.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be Euro 1.50 billion (₹12,020 crore), of which KfW bank is financing Euro 442.26 million. Surat Metro Rail Project was launched in January this year. The project is being co-financed by French Development Agency, AFD.
35. In which state, DRDE is to set up Advanced Biological Defence Research Centre (ABDRC)?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Haryana
Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
The Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE) is to set up an advanced biological defence lab to study viruses dangerous to humans, at Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior.
The proposed Advanced Biological Defence Research Centre (ABDRC) will focus on dangerous viruses, and their effect on humans and it will come up with safeguards and develop equipment to fight them.
36. Who is the first Indian male badminton player, to reach the finals of BWF World badminton championship?
[A] K Srikanth
[B] Parupalli Kashyap
[C] Sai Praneeth
[D] Nandu Natekar
Answer: A [K Srikanth]
Indian badminton champion K.Srikanth has become the very first Indian man to reach the final match of BWF World badminton championship. But unfortunately, K.Srikanth lost against Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at the final match and ended up winning a silver medal.
K.Srikanth was ranked world number 1 at the BWF ranking in April 2018 and is the recipient of the Arjuna award in 2015 and Padma Shri in 2018.
37. Which state government is set to launch the ‘happiness curriculum’ in primary schools (after Chhattisgarh and Delhi)?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to launch the ‘happiness curriculum’ in 150 primary schools in Uttar Pradesh under a pilot project.
It aims to make the students more sensitive towards nature, society and the country. Uttar Pradesh will be the third state in the country after Chhattisgarh and Delhi to implement the curriculum. The happiness curriculum will be introduced to the students of Classes 1 to 8.
38. Which scheme provides Community Investment Fund to Self-help groups (SHGs)?
[A] PM Swachch Bharat Abhiyan
[B] Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission
[C] PM Gati Shakti Yojana
[D] PM SHG Samridhdhi Abhiyan
Answer: B [Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission]
Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), Self-help groups (SHGs) receive the Community Investment Fund (CIF).
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred ₹1,000 crores to bank accounts of self-help groups to benefit around 16 lakh women. This transfer is being done under the DAY-NRLM scheme. ₹4000 will be provided as the first month’s stipend in the account of 20000 Business correspondent-Sakhis (BC-Sakhis).
39. Which state/UT Police has launched Project ‘Abhaya’, for the safety and security of girls?
[A] Punjab
[B] New Delhi
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [New Delhi]
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana launched Project ‘Abhaya’, a joint initiative of the Delhi Police force and an NGO for the safety and security of girls.
Delhi Police and NGO Shakti Foundation are implementing the project, which is aimed at empowering, educating and making children aware. Delhi Police has witnessed higher conviction rates in crimes against women and children in comparison with other metro cities in India.
40. Under the experiment named ‘MicroAge’ to be launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which thing is set to be launched to space?
[A] Algae
[B] Human Cell
[C] Plant
[D] Spider
Answer: B [Human Cell]
An experiment named MicroAge will be launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre to the International Space Station.
As a part of the experiment, human cells will be launched to space. This study will help in understanding what happens to human cells. The cells are put into small 3D holders and after they reach space they will be electrically stimulated to induce contractions in the muscle tissue.
41. Which Union Ministry is associated with implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: B [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has proposed some strict norms in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
The MCA proposed that the IBC should provide the adjudicating authority with 30 days for approving or rejecting a resolution plan. The government has sought public comments on the proposal by January 13.
42. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently extended the tokenisation rules till which date?
[A] January 1, 2022
[B] April 1, 2022
[C] June 30, 2022
[D] September 30, 2022
Answer: C [June 30, 2022]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently extended the tokenisation rules till June 30, 2022. The deadline for wiping off card data on merchant sites and applying tokenisation has been extended by another six months.
This step has been taken by the Central Bank as merchants and payment companies expressed their inability to meet the earlier deadline of December 31, 2021. Card on file tokenisation (CoFT) is used to register card data with a merchant site.
43. ASIGMA is an in-house messaging application launched by which institution?
[A] Indian Army
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Supreme Court
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Answer: A [Indian Army]
The Indian Army has launched a messaging application named ASIGMA, with features such as multi-level security and message prioritisation.
ASIGMA stands for ‘Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application (ASIGMA)’. It is a new generation, state-of-the-art, web-based application. A team of Corps of Signals has developed it in-house.
44. Which country recently signed the ‘Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] Brazil
Answer: B [USA]
United States President Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Earlier this year, the country recognized the atrocities against the Uyghurs as genocide and crimes against humanity.
The Act aims to ensure that goods made with forced labour in the Xinjiang Uyghur Region of the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market.
45. INS Kesari has recently delivered Food aid and Defence Aid to which country?
[A] Madagascar
[B] Mozambique
[C] Maldives
[D] Myanmar
Answer: B [Mozambique]
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari has reached Port of Maputo, Mozambique to deliver 500 tonnes of food aid under Mission Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
INS Kesari is also carrying two Fast Interceptor Craft and self-defence equipment to be handed over to the Armed Forces of Mozambique. Earlier INS Kesari delivered humanitarian and medical assistance to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros.
46. Which Union Ministry launched the “Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022”?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change
Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the “Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022”.
On 1st October 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, to create “Garbage Free Cities” (GFC). The aim of the programme is to make every urban local body at least 3-star Garbage Free as per the Star Rating protocol.
47. What is the name of the recently discovered group of planets, which do not orbit a star?
[A] Exo-planets
[B] Rogue Planets
[C] Mystery Planets
[D] Floating Planets
Answer: B [Rogue Planets]
A team of astronomers has recently discovered the largest group of ‘rogue planets’. Rogue planets do not orbit a star.
The team used 20 years of data from several facilities to make the discovery. They have found the rogue planets in a star-forming region located within the Scorpius and Ophiuchus constellations. The count of the planets is claimed to be between 70 and 170.
48. Which state topped the “Good Governance Index 2021”?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B [Gujarat]
Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah launched the Good Governance Index 2021 on the occasion of the Good Governance Day celebrated on December 25.
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has prepared by the index, which has been topped by Gujarat. Good Governance Index, GGI 2021 Framework covered 10 sectors and 58 indicators.
49. Which Metro Rail Project was inaugurated recently, that uses ‘regenerative braking’ technology?
[A] Kochi Metro Rail Project
[B] Kanpur Metro Rail Project
[C] Mysuru Metro Rail Project
[D] Trichy Metro Rail Project
Answer: B [Kanpur Metro Rail Project]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the 9-kilo-metre stretch of the Kanpur Metro rail project, whose foundation stone was laid in 2016.
The project is proposed to have two corridors. The project is using a new technology of ‘Regenerative braking’ to save energy. The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 11,000 crore.
50. Surya Regional Water Supply Project, is being implemented in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Surya Regional Water Supply Project is being implemented in Mumbai, which will provide 403 million litres per day (MLD) water supply to two Municipal Corporations, at the western sub-region of Mumbai.
Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has achieved the first tunnel breakthrough of the project. The project is expected to be completed in phases till 2023.
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