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Weekly Current Affairs: 20-26 December 2021
- Kidambi Srikanth
1. Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian badminton player to reach the final of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Championships and win a silver medal.
2. In the final match of Badminton World Federation (BWF) Championship 2021, Singapore's badminton player 'Loh Keen Yu' defeated Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth to win.
3. Badminton World Federation (BWF) Championship 2021 was held in Huelva, Spain.
- BWF: Badminton World Federation
- Established: 05 July 1934
- HQ: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Which public sector company has been honored with the "Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021" recently?
- SAIL
1. SAIL has been awarded "Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021" for taking important steps like reduction in carbon footprint, R&D, creation of carbon sinks, transition to LED, increasing share of renewable energy, etc.
- SAIL: Steel Authority of India Limited
- Established: 19 January 1954
- Chairman: Soma Mandal (1st women chairman of SAIL)
3. Which new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile was successfully test-fired recently by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)?
- "Agni P"
1. The indigenously developed new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile "Agni P" was successfully test-fired by DRDO from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
4. Recently which state government has created three new districts?
- Nagaland
1. Nagaland government has created three new districts Tseminyu, Nuiland, and Chumukedima in the state.
2. With these three new districts in Nagaland, there are now a total of 15 districts.
- Nagaland
- Established: 01 December 1963
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is Gov of Assam)
5. Who has recently won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021' award?
- Emma Radukanu
1. Britain's tennis player, Emma Radukanu has won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021' award.
2. The England men's football team has been named Team of the Year for the 'BBC Sports Awards 2021'.
3. While the football coach, Gareth Southgate (England) has been chosen as the Coach of the Year for the 'BBC Sports Awards 2021'.
- BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation
- Founded: 14 November 1922
- HQ: London, England
- Director: Fran Unsworth
6. Recently who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand state?
- Rishabh Pant
1. Indian cricket team's known wicketkeeper and batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed by the Uttarakhand government as the brand ambassador of its state.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
7. On which day "International Human Solidarity Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 20
1. International Human Solidarity Day is celebrated every year on 20 December to promote a culture of cooperation, equality, and social justice at the initiative of the United Nations.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
8. How much annual foreign direct investment (FDI) has come to India in 2020-21 so far?
- $81.97 billion
- FDI: Foreign Direct Investment
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment in a business in one country in the form of controlled ownership by an entity located in another country.
- Gujarat has become the first state in India to get the highest FDI in the financial year 2020-21.
- FDI of $ 30.23 billion was received by Gujarat in the financial year 2020-21, which is 37% of India's total FDI.
9. Where has India's first 'International Arbitration Centre' (IAC) been inaugurated recently?
- Hyderabad
- India's first 'International Arbitration Centre' has been inaugurated in Hyderabad by Supreme Court Chief Justice NV Ramanna and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
- IAC (International Arbitration Centre): An International Arbitration Center or IAC is the place where the corporate world goes to settle disputes and commercial disputes arising in various sectors.
10. Where has it been announced to organize the "Vande Bharatam Dance Festival" recently?
- New Delhi
1. It has been announced to organize "Vande Bharatam Nritya Utsav" at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Auditorium in New Delhi.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
- Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
11. Recently which Indian player has won the award for Best Female Debut at the 'Paralympic Sports Awards 2021'?
- Avni Lekhara
- Renowned Indian shooter Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win 2 medals while performing best in 'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020'.
- Best performance by Indian players in 'Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020' created history by winning 19 medals including 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze.
12. How many medals have been won by Indian players in the recently concluded 'Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2021'?
- 16 medals
- 'Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2021' was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan from 7 to 17 December 2021.
13. Recently, the former Supreme Court judge and the judge who headed the Commission of Inquiry into the 2002 Godhra Riots and 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots has passed away. What is his name?
- GT Nanavati
14. Which Indian badminton player has won the girls' singles event in the 'ITTF Hops and Challenges Table Tennis Tournament 2021' recently?
- Hansini Mathan Rajan
1. Indian badminton player Hansini Mathan Rajan (Tamil Nadu) defeated the youngest player 'Hand Zaza' (Syria) in this year's Tokyo Olympics to win the girls' singles event in the 'ITTF Hops and Challenge Table Tennis Tournament 2021'.
2. The 'ITTF Hops and Challenges Table Tennis Tournament 2021' has been held in Amman, Jordan.
- ITTF: International Table Tennis Federation
- Formation: 1926
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Thomas Weikert
15. Where has the "India-Central Asia Dialogue" been organized recently?
- New Delhi
- The third "India-Central Asia Dialogue" was hosted by the Union External Affairs Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar from 18 to 20 December 2021 in New Delhi.
- Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan participated in this dialogue.
16. On which day "Goa Liberation Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 19
1. Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year on 19 December to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' carried out by the Indian Armed Forces, which liberated Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961.
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
17. In which state "Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva" has been launched recently?
- Orissa
1. "Chief Minister Air Health Service" has been launched by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik from Biju Patnaik International Airport.
2. Under the "Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva" scheme, specialist doctors will be sent to remote areas of Odisha for the treatment of people suffering from serious diseases.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
18. Where has the three-day "International Honey Bee Festival" been inaugurated recently?
- Haldwani
1. The three-day "International Honey Bee Festival" has been inaugurated in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
19. According to the recently released report, more than 44.05 crore accounts have been opened in the country under "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" (PMJDY), when was this scheme started?
- 2014
1. According to the report released till 8 December 2021, 44.05 crore accounts have been opened in the country under "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" (PMJDY), and Rs 1,47,812 crore is also deposited in these accounts.
- PMJDY: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- This scheme was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15 August 2014 from the ramparts of the Red Fort and was launched on 28 August 2014 across the country.
- Under this scheme, with the aim of providing a savings account to every citizen of the country, the facility of opening a savings account was given with simple conditions and minimum documents.
20. Recently who has been appointed as the new Indian envoy to China?
- Pradeep Kumar Rawat
- Pradeep Kumar Rawat will replace outgoing Vikram Misri as the new Indian Ambassador to China.
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
21. Which company has tied up with Common Service Center (CSC) to provide skill training to six crore students of the country?
- Infosys
1. Infosys has joined hands with the Common Service Center (CSC) with the objective of imparting digital skills training to more than 6 crore students from rural and semi-urban areas of the country.
2. Infosys
- Infosys Limited is an Indian multinational information technology company providing business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services.
- Founded: 02 July 1981
- HQ: Bangalore, Karnataka
- Chairman: Nandan Nilekani
22. Who has topped the list of "Most Innovative Institutions" released by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recently?
- IIT Roorkee
- CII: Confederation of Indian Industry
- IIT Madras ranks second in the list of "Most Innovative Institutions" released by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
23. Recently who has become the youngest President to be elected as the new President of Chile?
- Gabriel Borik
1. He will be sworn in as the youngest President to be elected as the new President of Chile on March 11, 2022.
- Chile
- Capital: Santiago
- Currency: Chilean Peso
- President:?
24. The recently released book "Gajapati: A King without a Kingdom" has been authored by?
- Ashoka Bal
- The book "Gajapati: A King without a Kingdom" authored by Ashok Bal was released by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik.
- This book is related to the history of Gajapati kings starting from Suryavanshi Gajapati Kapilendra Dev.
25. When has "Good Governance Week" been celebrated recently?
-> 20 to 26 December
- “Good Governance Week” has been celebrated by the Central Government with the campaign “Prashasan Gav Ki Ore” at the national level.
26. The soon-to-be-released book “Bachelor Dad: My Journey to Fatherhood and More” is authored by?
- Tusshar Kapoor
- The book "Bachelor Dad: My Journey to Fatherhood and More" authored by actor Tusshar Kapoor will be launched in January 2022.
- This book, written by actor Tusshar Kapoor, throws light on fatherhood.
27. Recently which public sector company has been awarded the "Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021"?
- SAIL
1. SAIL has been awarded "Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021" for taking important steps like reduction in carbon footprint, R&D, creation of carbon sinks, transition to LED, increasing share of renewable energy, etc.
- SAIL: Steel Authority of India Limited
- Established: 19 January 1954
- Chairman: Soma Mandal (1st women chairman of SAIL)
28. Who has recently won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021' award?
- Emma Radukanu
1. Britain's tennis player, Emma Radukanu has won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021' award.
2. The England men's football team has been named Team of the Year for the 'BBC Sports Awards 2021'.
3. While the football coach, Gareth Southgate (England) has been chosen as the Coach of the Year for the 'BBC Sports Awards 2021'.
- BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation
- Founded: 14 November 1922
- HQ: London, England
- Director: Fran Unsworth
29. Where has the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise "PANEX-21" been organized recently?
- Pune
1. Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise “PANEX-21” has been organized for BIMSTEC member nations in Pune, Maharashtra.
2. Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise "PANEX-21" is being conducted in Pune, Maharashtra from 20 to 22 December 2021.
- BIMSTEC: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
- Established: 6 June 1997
- HQ: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Members: India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan
30. Where has recently been announced to organize the 10th "Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022"?
- Gandhinagar
1. It has been announced to organize "Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2022" under the leadership of the Government of Gujarat from 10 to 12 January 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
31. On which day "National Mathematics Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 22
- "National Mathematics Day" is celebrated every year on 22 December to mark the birth anniversary of the great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
- Srinivasa Ramanujan had mastered trigonometry at the age of 12, despite having no formal training in advanced mathematical concepts.
- In the year 2012, it was decided by the Government of India to celebrate "National Mathematics Day" on 22 December every year.
32. Recently which state government has given the status of state festival to "Jagannath Rath Yatra"?
- Punjab
1. Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra has been announced as an annual state festival by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit (Additional charge)
33. Which bank has topped in digital transactions in the financial year 2020-21?
- Bank of Baroda
1. Bank of Baroda has been rewarded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for being topped in digital transactions.
2. Minister of Electronics and Information Technology: Shri Ashwani Vaishnav
- Bank of Baroda
- Established: 20 July 1908
- HQ: Vadodara
- Chairman: Hasmukh Adhia
34. Recently Equitas Small Finance Bank has been listed as the banking partner of which state government?
- Maharashtra
1. Equitus Small Finance Bank has been listed as a Banking Partner of the Government of Maharashtra to assist in the disbursement of pension to state government pensioners and salaries and allowances of employees.
- Equitas SFB
- Established: 05 Sep. 2016
- HQ: Chennai
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- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
35. Recently, the World Bank has released how much amount of assistance for economically weaker countries to overcome the pandemic?
- $93 billion
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
36. On which day recently the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department celebrated its 38th Corps Day?
- December 21
1. The Judge Advocate General (JAG) is the judicial and legal branch of the Indian Army that deals with justice to all ranks.
- 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
37. Recently the mobile app has been launched by Lok Sabha which will enable MPs to access parliamentary documents, who is currently the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
- Mr. Om Birla
- Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla told in Lok Sabha that with this mobile app all MPs will be able to access important parliamentary documents as well as others can also watch the proceedings of the House live.
38. Recently who has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to China?
- Pradeep Kumar Rawat
- Pradeep Kumar Rawat will replace outgoing Vikram Misri as the new Indian Ambassador to China.
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
39. In which state "Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva" has been launched recently?
- Orissa
1. "Chief Minister Air Health Service" was launched by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik from Biju Patnaik International Airport.
2. Under the "Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva" scheme, specialist doctors will be sent to remote areas of Odisha for the treatment of people suffering from serious diseases.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
40. Recently which state government has announced reservation in police service for transgenders?
- Karnataka
1. According to a recent announcement by the Government of Karnataka, reservations will be given to transgenders in the posts of Special Reserve Sub-Inspector and Indian Reserve Battalion in the State Police Service.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
41. Which indigenous surface-to-surface ballistic missile has been successfully test-fired recently by DRDO?
- "Pralay"
1. Indigenously built surface-to-surface ballistic missile "Pralaya" was successfully test-fired by DRDO.
2. The "Pralaya" ballistic missile is capable of carrying a range of 350 to 500 km and a load of 500 to 1000 kg.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
42. Which international airport of India has won the "National Energy Conservation Award 2021" recently?
- Hyderabad
1. The 'GMR Hyderabad International Airport' located in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana has won the "National Energy Conservation Award 2021".
- AAI: Airport Authority of India
- Department: Civil Aviation Department, Government of India
- Established: 01 April 1995
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Sanjeev Kumar
43. Where has the 37th edition of Hunar Haat been organized recently?
- New Delhi
1. The 37th Hunar Haat was inaugurated by the Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav and Meenakshi Lekhi, organized at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which will continue for a total of 14 days from 23 December 2021 to 5 January 2022.
2. More than 700 artisans, craftsmen from more than 30 States/Union Territories are participating in the 37th Hunar Haat.
3. Special emphasis has been given on Vocal for Local in this Hunar Haat.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
- Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
44. On which day "National Farmers Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 23
- National Farmers Day is celebrated every year on 23rd December to mark the birth anniversary of the fifth Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and to appreciate the role of farmers in nation-building.
- In the year 2001, it was decided by the Government of India to celebrate 23 December as "National Farmers Day".
- Current Union Agriculture Minister: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
45. Which university has recently won the "Digital Innovation of the Year Award 2021" in the 'Time Higher Education Asia Ward 2021'?
- OP Jindal Global University (OP JGU)
- "OP Jindal Global University" located in Soni East, Haryana has won "Digital Innovation of the Year Award 2021" in 'Time Higher Education Asia Ward 2021'.
- OP Jindal Global University (OP JGU), has made full use of digital transformation during the last 2 years battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
46. Which country has recently successfully test-fired "Babur Cruise Missile 1B"?
- Pakistan
- Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Currency: Pakistani Rupee
- PM: Imran Khan
- President: Arif Alvi
47. Which state's longest bridge has been recently inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Orissa?
-> "T-bridge"
1. The 4-km long bridge "T-Setu" on Mahanadi in the Cuttack district of Orissa was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
48. Recently National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched a new corporate governance initiative by which name?
- 'NSE Prime'
1. National Stock Exchange has launched a new Corporate Governance initiative named 'NSE Prime' which can be voluntarily adopted by NSE listed companies.
2. This initiative of NAC will help companies build strong and sustainable businesses with better corporate governance standards, greater transparency, and better disclosure.
- NSE: National Stock Exchange
- Established: 1992
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
49. Recently which private sector bank has been approved by RBI to act as an agency bank?
- CSB Bank
1. With this decision taken by RBI, now CBS Bank will be able to do the banking work of state and central government.
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
50. Recently who has become the first Indian female player to win the “Junior Squash Open 2021” in the US?
- Anahata Singh
51. Recently who has been honored with the "Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2021"?
- Anil Prakash Joshi
- Environmentalist Dr. Anil Joshi, who has been awarded Padma Bhushan Award 2021, and two other people have been honored with the "Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2021" for social justice.
- Vidyut Mohan, winner of the Earthshot Award, and Ridhima Pandey, a young environmental activist from Uttarakhand, are also recipients of the award.
52. Which state government has recently launched the “Chalo Mobile App and Smart Card” to make the transport facility by bus easier?
- Maharashtra
1. With the "Chalo Mobile App and Smart Card" launched by the Government of Maharashtra, bus passengers traveling in Greater Mumbai will be able to avail online facilities.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
53. Which country has recently won the "SAFF Under-19 Women's Championship 2021"?
- Bangladesh
- SAFF: South Asian Football Federation Championship
- South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly known as SAFF Championship.
- "Saif Under-19 Women's Championship 2021" was organized in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- In the final match of "Saif Under-19 Women's Championship 2021", the Bangladesh team won this title by defeating the Indian women's team.
- According to the announcement of the All India Football Federation, "Under-19 SAIF Championship 2022" will be hosted by India.
- India will host "Women's Under-18 SAIF Championship 2022" from 3 to 14 March 2022 and "Under-19 SAIF Championship 2022" from 25 July to 3 August.
54. Who has become the first batsman in the history of cricket to be not out in Test cricket 100 times?
- James Anderson
- James Anderson is a well-known batsman on the England cricket team.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
55. On which day "National Consumer Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 24
- The theme of "National Consumer Day" 2021: "Tackling Plastic Pollution"
- "National Consumer Day" is observed every year on 24th December with an aim to provide protection to the consumers against unfair trade practices like hoarding, fake advertisements, false gift offers, and many more.
- Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Distribution: Shri Piyush Goyal
56. Which country has recently won the 'Asian Champions Trophy Men's Hockey Tournament 2021'?
- South Korea
1. South Korea defeated Japan in the final match of the 'Asian Champions Trophy Men's Hockey Tournament 2021' to win this title.
2. The 'Asian Champions Trophy Men's Hockey Tournament 2021' was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. In this championship, India defeated Pakistan and secured the bronze medal by finishing third.
- FIH: International Hockey Federation
- Established: 07 January 1924
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Narinder Dhruv Batra
57. What is the rank of India in the recently released 'Global Unicorn Index 2021'?
- 3rd
- The 'Global Unicorn Index 2021' has been released by Hurun Research Institute.
- In the 'Global Unicorn Index 2021', America is in third place, leaving behind China second and the India United Kingdom.
58. Who has recently won the 11th National Billiards title?
- Pankaj Advani
- Pankaj Advani has won this title by defeating Dhruv Sitwala in the final match of 11th National Villiers.
59. Recently which new type of messaging solution has been launched by the Indian Army?
- ASIGMA
1. ASIGMA: Army Secure Indigenous Messaging Application
2. This is a new type of web-based application which is completely developed by a team of the Indian Army.
- 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
60. Which Indian skiing player has won the bronze medal in the 'Alpine Skiing Competition' organized by the International Skiing Federation (FIS) recently?
- Aanchal Thakur
- Aanchal Thakur has won a bronze medal by placing third in this competition and with this victory has become the first Indian skiing player to win two medals in an international level 'skiing competition'.
61. Which Indian laboratory has recently got re-accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?
- National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL)
- NDTL: National Dope Testing Laboratory
- :
- NADA: National Anti-Doping Agency
- Established: 2005
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Sports Minister of India
- Brand Ambassador: Suniel Shetty
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- WADA: World Anti-Doping Agency
- Formation: 10 November 1999
- HQ: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- President: Witold Barika
62. Recently which financial company has tied up with Paytm to transfer money from abroad?
- MoneyGram
1. MoneyGram is an American cross-border P2P payments and money transfer company based in the United States and headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
- Paytm Payments Bank
- Established: 2017
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
63. Recently which state government has given the approval to set up "Gita Shodh Sansthan"?
- Punjab
1. Approval has been given to set up Gita Shodh Sansthan at Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University in Patiala, Punjab.
2. This institute will promote a considerate attitude towards others in terms of spiritual, religious, moral, and spiritual outlook.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit (Additional charge)
64. Which famous Indian cricketer has recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket?
- Harbhajan Singh
1. Harbhajan Singh, the first cricketer to take a hat-trick from the Indian cricket team, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
2. Harbhajan Singh played his last match for the Indian cricket team in the T20 cricket game competition against UAE in March 2016.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
65. Where has the "World Sangeet Tansen Utsav" been organized recently?
- Gwalior
1. The 97th edition of "World Sangeet Tansen Utsav" has been organized in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
66. On which day "Good Governance Day" has been celebrated recently?
- December 25
- Good Governance Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee served thrice, in 1996 for only 13 days, from March 1998 to April 1999 for 13 months, and as the Prime Minister of India from 1999 to 2004.
- Pokhran-II on 11 May 1998 during the tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A nuclear test was also done.
- From 3 May to 26 July 1999, the Kargil War took place during the tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in which India won against Pakistan.
- In the year 2015, Atal Bihari Bajpai was awarded India's highest civilian honor 'Bharat Ratna'.
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- On this day (25 December) the 160th birth anniversary of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is also celebrated, who founded the Banaras Hindu University.
- Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was also awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award in the year 2014.
67. The world's first SMS sent has been auctioned for $149,729, when was the world's first SMS sent?
- 3 December 1992
- The first SMS sent in the world was auctioned in Paris, France for about $150,000.
- This message was sent by British programmer Neil Papworth from his computer on 3 December 1992 to Richard Jarvis, then director of Vodafone, a UK telecommunications company.
68. What is the rank of India in the list of dope violators by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recently?
- 3rd
- Russia ranks first in the list of dope violators by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
- Which India's National Doping Testing Laboratory (NDTL) has recently got re-accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?
- NDTL: National Dope Testing Laboratory
- :
- NADA: National Anti-Doping Agency
- Established: 2005
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Sports Minister of India
- Brand Ambassador: Suniel Shetty
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- WADA: World Anti-Doping Agency
- Formation: 10 November 1999
- HQ: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- President: Witold Barika
69. Which indigenous High-Speed Expandable Aerial Target (HEAT) air target was successfully flight tested by DRDO recently?
- 'Abhyas'
1. Indigenous High-Speed Expandable Aerial Target (HEAT) air target 'Abhyas' was successfully flight tested by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Orissa.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
70. Recently the well-known Malayalam filmmaker has passed away, what is his name?
- K.S. Setu Madhavan
- KS Sethu Madhavan, received the Jesse Daniels Award, the highest honor in the film sector instituted by the Government of Kerala.
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