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1. Recently the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of India has passed away, what is his name?

- General Bipin Rawat

• 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)

2. Former Chief Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora has been appointed as an advisory member of which international organization?

- IDEA

• IDEA: Advisors for International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
• IDEA is an intergovernmental organization based in Stockholm, Sweden.

More About Election Commission of India

• There is one chief Election commissioner and two additional election commissioners in the Election Commission of India
• Chief Election Commissioner: Sushil Chandra
• Other two election commissioners: 1. Rajeev Kumar 2. Anoop Chandra Pandey
• Establishment of Election Commission: 25 January 1950
• Headquarters: New Delhi

3. Which woman is ranked 37th from India in the list of 100 powerful women of the world released by Forbes recently?

- Nirmala Sitharaman

• The current Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked 37th in the list of 100 Powerful Women of the World released by Forbes.
• A total of 4 women from India (Nirmala Sitharaman, Falguni Nair, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw) have made it to the top 100 in the list of 100 Powerful Women of the World released by Forbes.
• The world's third-richest woman and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 'Mackenzie Scott', remains in the first place in the list of 100 Powerful Women of the World released by Forbes.
• Forbes is an American business magazine

4. On which day "International Anti-Corruption Day 2021" was celebrated recently?

- December 9

1. The theme of "International Anti-Corruption Day 2021": "Your right, Your role: Say no to corruption"
2. International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 9 December every year to raise awareness on the importance of getting rid of corruption at the initiative of the United Nations.

• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

5. Recently which initiative has been started by the Union Education Minister for school children and users?

- Bhasha Sangam

• “Bhasha Sangam” initiative was launched to help school children to recognize and understand common words and sentences in 22 different languages ​​of the country.
• Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz have also been launched for the “Bhasha Sangam” initiative.
• Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
• Union Minister of State for Education: Dr. Subhash Sarkar

6. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth rate has been estimated to be in the financial year 2021-22 released by Fitch Ratings Agency?

- 8.4%

• Fitch Ratings Agency is an American rating agency.
• Fitch Ratings HQ: New York

7. Recently, the Central Government has decided to continue the "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Rural" for how long?

- March 2024

8. What is the rank of India in the recently released "Asia Energy Index 2021"?

- 4th

• India is ranked fourth with 37.7 points in the "Asia Energy Index 2021" released by "Lowy Institute".
• In the "Asia Energy Index 2021", the United States has remained at the first, China second, and Japan third.

9. Which scientist has been honored with the "Young Geospatial Scientist" award recently?

- Ropesh Goyal

• Ropesh Goyal of IIT-Kanpur has been conferred with the "Young Geospatial Scientist" award for his unparalleled contribution to the development of Indian geoid models and computer software.
• The "Young Geospatial Scientist" award is given to promising scientists below the age of 35 years in memory of 'Rajpuri Kamakshi', a strategic analyst for geography and geospatial studies.

10. Recently who has been sworn in as the next Chancellor of Germany?

- Olaf Scholz

1. Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as the next Chancellor of Germany.
2. 'Olaf Scholz' has become the new Chancellor of Germany 'Angela Merkel' after 16 years in office.

• Germany
• Capital: Berlin
• Currency: Euro
• Chancellor: Angela Merkel

11. Recently a famous teacher who was awarded the Padma Shri award has passed away, what is his name?

- Nandkishore Prusty

• Nandkishore Prusty hails from the state of Orissa and since his class 7th, he has been involved in providing free education to children and adults throughout his life.
• In the same year, on 9 November 2021, he was honored with the Padma Shri award.

12. Recently which Nobel Peace Prize winner and international leader has been sentenced to 4 years in prison?

- Aung San Suu Kyi

• 'Aung San Suu Kyi' was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two charges, the first ruling in a raft of criminal cases by the country's military against her since she seized power 10 months ago Was.
• 'Aung San Suu Kyi', 76, was indicted on charges of abetting and violating pandemic regulations.

Who is 'Aung San Suu Kyi'

• Aung San Suu Kyi is a politician, diplomat, and writer from Myanmar (Burma). She is the daughter of Aung San, the Father of the Nation of Burma, who was politically assassinated in 1947. Aung San Suu Kyi fought a long struggle for the establishment of democracy in Burma.
• Born on 19 June 1945 in Rangoon, Aung San is a democratically elected Prime Minister, prominent opposition leader, and leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy.
• Aung San Suu Kyi won the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent struggle for democracy and human rights.
• 'Ms. Suu Kyi' was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two charges, the first ruling in a raft of criminal cases by the country's military against her since she seized power 10 months ago Was.
• Ms. Suu Kyi, 76, was indicted on charges of abetting and violating pandemic regulations.

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