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Daily Current Affairs: 15-16/12/2021
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1. Which state's "Askot Wildlife Sanctuary" has been declared as an 'Eco-Sensitive Zone' (ESZ) recently?
- Uttarakhand
- ESZ: Eco-sensitive zone
- "Askot Wildlife Sanctuary" of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand has been declared as an 'Eco-Sensitive Zone' (ESZ).
- The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand is known as the "Green Heaven on Earth".
- Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Shri Bhupendra Yadav
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
2. Recently which country's space agency has launched the Shijian-605 satellite for space exploration and new technology tests?
- China
- Name of the space agency of China: CNSA (China National Space Administration)
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
3. Who has recently taken over as the head of ''National Film Development Corporation'' (NFDC) and 'Children's Film Society of India' (CFSI)?
- Ravinder Bhaker
- Ravinder Bhaker is the CEO of the film certification body and now he has also taken over as the head of ''National Film Development Corporation'' (NFDC) and 'Children's Film Society of India' (CFSI).
4. Recently where 'Durga Puja' has been added to the list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO?
- Kolkata
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04 November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
- :
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- Formation: 26 January 1950
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
5. Recently "Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana" has been extended till 2026, when was this scheme started?
- 2015
- While increasing this scheme, the government has set a target to benefit 22 lakh farmers of which 2.5 lakh scheduled caste and 2 lakh scheduled tribe farmers.
- There will be a total marriage of ₹ 93,068 crores on this scheme, out of which ₹ 37,454 crores will be spent by the central government.
- Union Minister of Agriculture Welfare: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
6. Where has recently been announced to set up India's first "Green Hydrogen Microgrid" project?
- Simhadri
- India's first "Green Hydrogen Microgrid" project has been announced to be set up at Simhadri, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- With the completion of this project, it will be possible to store hydrogen energy on a large scale in the country.
- This project will be completed by NTPC.
- NTPC: National Thermal Power Corporation
- Established: 07 November 1975
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman & MD: Gurdeep Singh
7. Recently, how much amount has been approved by Asian Development Bank (ADB) for setting up “Assam Skill University”?
- $112 million
- Assam
- Founded as the Constituent State of India: 15 August 1947
- Country Statehood: 26 January 1950
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
- :
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
8. Recently which country has become the first country in the world to implement a 4.5-days working week?
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- According to the UAE government, a weekly working system has been adopted from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm from Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm on Friday.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
9. On which day "International Tea Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 15
- "International Tea Day" is observed every year on 15 December to draw global attention from government and citizens to the impact of the global tea trade on workers and growers, and to request price support and fair trade.
- According to a report, tea is the second most widely used beverage after water.
10. Recently, the '#Care4Hockey' campaign has been started by which insurance company to promote hockey sports competition in the country?
- Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
- The '#Care4Hockey' campaign has been launched by the insurance company, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to promote the competitiveness of hockey in the country.
- Rani Rampal, the captain of the Indian women's hockey team, who was awarded the Padma Shri, has been selected for this campaign.
11. Which e-learning platform has been recently launched by Delhi Police to educate youth and provide skill training to school dropouts from weaker sections of society?
- Unnati
- “Unnati” e-learning platform launched by Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana to educate youth and provide skill training to school dropouts from weaker sections of the society under one of the flagship schemes of Delhi Police called ‘YUVA’ has been done.
- Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
12. Recently where, the foundation stone for the construction of "Umiya Mata Dham Temple" has been laid by the Union Home Minister?
- Sola, Ahmedabad
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
13. The recently released book "Pride, Prejudice, and Punditry" has been written by?
- Dr. Shashi Tharoor
- "Pride, Prejudice and Punditry" has been written by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, former Union Minister in Congress Party.
- Modern India and Indian politics have been discussed in this book.
14. Which country recently hosted the "Indian Ocean Dialogue"?
- India
- The eighth edition of the "Indian Ocean Dialogue" was hosted by India virtually.
- The theme of "Indian Ocean Dialogue" 2021: 'Post pandemic Indian ocean: Leveraging Digital Technologies for Health, Education, Development and trade-in IORA member states'
15. Recently, RBI has decided to implement the PCA framework for Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) also, who is the current Governor of RBI?
- Shaktikanta Das
- It has been decided by RBI to implement the PCA framework for Non-Banking Finance Company too. (NBFC) also from 1st October 2022.
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor:
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
16. Recently which financial company has launched a training platform 'Wealth Academy' for stock market investors?
- Paytm
- Through this platform, through Paytm, training will be provided to the investors investing in the stock market so that the investor can buy or sell his shares at the right time and understand the stock market.
- 'Paytm Money' platform has been launched by Paytm to invest in the Share Market.
- Paytm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
17. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth rate has been estimated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.7%
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
18. How many Indian brands have been included in the recently released list of "100 Global Powers of Luxury Goods"?
- Five
- This list has been released by ''Deloitte Global 202 Additional of Global Power of Luxury Goods''.
- In this list, Tata Group's title is 22nd, Kalyan Jewelers 37th, Joyalukkas 46th, PC Jewelers 57th, and Tribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited 92nd.
- has been received.
19. Who has been awarded the 'Sports Journalists' Federation of India' (SJFI) medal recently?
- Sunil Gavaskar
- SJFI: Sports Journalists' Federation of India
- Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has been awarded the 'Sports Journalists Federation of India' (SJFI) medal.
- Other important honors in the 'Sports Journalists Federation of India' (SJFI) award are as follows:-
- SJFI Sports Man of the Year: Neeraj Chopra
- SJFI Sports Woman of the Year: Mirabai Chanu
- SJFI Team of the Year: Indian Men's Hockey Team
- Para-athlete of the Year in Men's Category: Sumit Antil and Pramod Bhagat
- Para-athlete of the Year in Women's Category: Avani Lakhara
20. By whom was India's first "Khelo India Women's Under-19 Hockey League" launched recently?
- Anurag Singh Thakur
- "Khelo India Women's Under-19 Hockey League" was launched for the first time in India by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur.
- India's first "Khelo India Women's Under-19 Hockey League" will be organized from 15 to 21 December 2021.
- The winning team in this league will be given a reward of ₹ 30 lakhs.
- 'Hockey India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation' (1925-2008)
- Hockey India Established: 2009
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Gyanandro Nigombam
21. On which day "Vijay Diwas" has been celebrated recently?
- December 16
- This time 50th is being celebrated as "Vijay Diwas".
- This day is celebrated every year on 16 December as "Victory Day" on the occasion of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
- On 16 December 1971, 93000 armies of Pakistan surrendered to the Indian Army.
- In this war, East Pakistan was won over what is now known as Bangladesh.
- On this occasion, Bangladesh is celebrating its 50th Vijay Diwas, in which the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind is attending as the chief guest.
- Chief of Defense Staff:?
- Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral R. Hari Kumar
22. In what name has the Rajasthan College Education Department recently announced to start online classes for free?
- Gyandoot 2.0
- Rajasthan College Education Department has announced to start online classes for free under the name "Gyandoot 2.0".
- Through this initiative, completely voluntary online classes will be conducted by the professors of government colleges.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- CM: Ashok Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
23. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC)?
- General Manoj Mukund Naravane
- On 8 December 2021, the country's first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Bipin Rawat, died in a plane crash, after which the post of Chief of Defense Staff of India is vacant.
- Outgoing 'Chief of Defense Staff' (CDS) General Bipin Rawat died in a crash of Indian Air Force helicopter 'Mi-17V5'.
About General Bipin Rawat:
- Born: 16 March 1958, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
- Died: 08 December 2021, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
- First Chief of Defense Staff (CDS): General Bipin Rawat (31 December 2019 - 08 December 2021)
- Previous topmost Post: Chief of Army Staff of India (2017-2019)
What is the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS)?
- The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces is the military chief and chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Armed Forces. The Chief of Defense Staff is the senior-most and highest-ranking uniformed officer on active duty in the Indian Army and is the Chief of Staff Officer and Chief Military Adviser to the Defense Minister.
- Established: 24 December 2019
- First Chief of Defense Staff (CDS): General Bipin Rawat (31 December 2019 - 08 December 2021)
24. Which Formula One champion has been conferred with the title of knighthood recently?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Seven-time Formula One (F1) champion Lewis Hamilton was knighted in London.
- With Lewis Hamilton getting the title of knighthood, his name will now be preceded by the surname "Sir".
- Lewis Hamilton is a Mercedes driver from Britain.
25. Recently which spacecraft of the US space agency NASA has entered the upper atmosphere of the Sun for the first time?
- 'PARKER'
- This spacecraft was released by the US space agency NASA in the year 2018 to know the mystery of the Sun more closely.
- NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Established: 01 October 1958
- HQ: Washington, D.C., USA
- Administrator: Bill Nelson
26. Recently, Neeraj Chopra, the lone gold medalist from India in Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of which food company?
- GoodDot
- Good Dot is a food tech start-up bringing plant-based protein to India that can be distributed anywhere and can be bought by all.
27. The recently released book “Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work” is authored by?
- Rahul Rawail
- A book based on actor Raj Kapoor "Raj Kapoor: The Master at Work" authored by Rahul Rawail and released by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
28. Where was the "India International Science Festival" organized recently?
- Panaji
- The 7th edition of "India International Science Festival" was organized in Panaji, Goa.
- The theme of the 7th edition of "India International Science Festival": 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' - "Celebrating Creativity, Science, Technology and Innovation for a Prosperous India"
- The purpose of this day is to make use of innovations by the people and develop such technology which is easy and affordable for the public.
- The first "India International Science Festival" was organized in 2015 at IIT Delhi.
29. Recently with whom has Axis Bank tied up to make digital banking solutions even better?
- SWIFT
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Badhi Ka Naam Zindagi
- CEO: Amitabh Choudhary
What is SWIFT?
- SWIFT: The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
- The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), legally SWIFT. SCRL is a Belgian cooperative that acts as an intermediary and executor of financial transactions between banks worldwide.
- Founded: 03 May 1973
- HQ: La Hulpe, Belgium
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