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Weekly Current Affairs: 29 November - 05 December 2021
1. Where was the "Cherry Blossom Festival
2021" celebrated recently?
- Shillong
1.
The three-day "Cherry Blossom Festival
2021" was inaugurated by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
- Meghalaya
- Capital: Shillong
- CM: Conrad K. Sangma
- Governor: Satya Pal Malik
2. Recently Indian Railways has announced to build
the world's highest railway bridge ghat?
- Noni Valley, Manipur
1.
The bridge, being built at a height of 141 meters,
will surpass the current record of 139 meters in Montenegro's Mala-Rijeka
Viaduct in Europe.
2.
According to Indian Railways, this world's highest
railway bridge will be completed by December 2023.
- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853
between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of
34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Railway Minister:
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwani
Vaishnav
3. Where was the 9th "International Tourism
Mart" inaugurated recently?
- Kohima
1.
The three-day 9th "International Tourism
Mart" was inaugurated by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Union
Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt in Kohima, capital of Nagaland.
2.
The objective of the event is to highlight the
tourism potential of the region in the domestic and international markets.
- Nagaland
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is
Gov of Assam)
4. Recently which project has been launched by the
Kerala government to promote tourism in the interior and rural areas of the
state?
- 'STREET'
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
5. Where has recently been announced to organize
the seventh "India International Science Festival 2021"?
- Goa
1.
The seventh "India International Science
Festival 2021" has been announced to be organized from 10 to 13 December
2021.
2.
The seventh "India International Science
Festival 2021" is being organized from 10 to 13 December 2021 with a joint
effort of the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, Science and Technology,
Department of Atomic Energy, and the Government of Goa.
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
6. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) recently?
- Vivek Johri
- CBIC: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- Established: 01 January 1964
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Vivek Johri
7. In which country was the meeting of the BIMSTEC
Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism organized recently?
- Bhutan
- 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
- :
- Bhutan
- Capital: Thimphu
- Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum
- PM: Lotay Tshering
8. On which day was the National Cadet Corps (NCC)
recently celebrated the 73rd anniversary of its establishment?
- November 28
- NCC: National Cadet Corps
- Established: 1948
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: Gurbirpal Singh
9. Who has authored the recently released book
"Democracy, Politics, and Religion"?
- Dr. A. Surya Prakash
- Dr. A. The book "Democracy, Politics, and
Religion" by Surya Prakash in Hindi and "Democracy, Politics and
Governance" in English, was released by Vice President M. Venkaiah
Naidu.
- This book is a collection of articles about
socio-political and economic issues affecting the politics and governance
of India.
10. Which film has been given the "Golden
Peacock Award" at the 52nd "Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI)
2021" recently?
- 'Ring Wandering'
- Japanese director Masakazu Kaneko's film 'Ring
Wandering' has been given the "Golden Peacock Award" at the
"Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021".
- The film 'Saving One Who is Dead' by Czech Republic
director 'Václav Kadranka' at the "Indian-International Film Festival
(IFFI) 2021" has been awarded the "Silver Peacock Award" at
the "Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021" |
- Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021 has
been organized in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2021.
- Renowned actress and Bharatiya Janata Party leader
Hema Malini and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have been announced to be honored
with the 'Personality of the Year Award' at the International Film
Festival of India (IFFI).
- The 'Satyajit Ray Life Time Achievement Award' for
the first time is being given to American director Martin Scorsese and
Hungarian director Istvan Zabo.
- The focus country of the 52nd Indian-International
Film Festival (IFFI) 2021 has been kept BRICS countries.
- The Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) is
organized by a joint effort of the Government of Goa, the Directorate of
Film Festivals of Indian Film Industry, the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting and the Government of India.
- Tamil film 'Kozhangal' has been selected to screen
at 'International Film Festival of India 2021' (IFFI).
11. Which Day "International Day of Solidarity
with the Palestinian People" was celebrated recently?
- November 29
1.
Every year on November 29, the "International
Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People" is observed to mark the day
i.e. on 29 November 1947, the United Nations adopted the resolution on the
partition of Palestine.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
12. Who has been appointed as the new Prime
Minister of the Czech Republic recently?
- Petr Fiala
- Czech Republic
- Capital: Prague
- Capital: Czech Koruna
- PM: Petr Fiala
13. The 9th "BRICS Science and Technology
Ministers' Meeting" was recently chaired by the Indian representation and
by whom?
- Dr. Jitendra Singh
1.
The 9th "BRICS Science and Technology
Ministers' Meeting" was organized in a virtual manner which was presided
over by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology of India.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
14. Recently who has been made the first woman head
of the "Indian Mountaineering Foundation" (IMF)?
- Harshwanti Bisht
- Harshwanti Bisht, a renowned mountaineer from
Uttarakhand has earned the distinction of being elected the first woman
president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF).
15. Recently the famous dance choreographer has
passed away, what is his name?
- Shiv Shankar
16. Recently Rajnish Kumar, former chairman of
State Bank of India has been appointed as a non-executive director of which
company?
- Hero Motocorp
17. Which bank has recently launched India's first
"Recycled PVC Plastic Credit Card"?
- HSBC India
- HSBC is a British multinational investment bank and
financial services holding company that also offers services in India.
- HQ: London, UK
- HSBC India HQ: Mumbai
18. Recently the International Maritime
Organization Council (IMOC) has decided to establish “An International Day for
Women at Sea” every year on which date?
- May 18
- IMO: International Maritime Organization
- Established: 17 March 1948
- HQ: London, UK
- Director-General: Kitack Lim
19. Where has the world's first floating city been
announced to make recently?
- South Korea
- By the year 2025, a project has been prepared to
build the world's first floating city off the coast of Busan, South Korea.
- South Korea
- Capital: Seoul
- Currency: South Korean Won
- PM: Kim Boo-kyum
- President: Moon Jae-in
20. Who has recently become the first Indian to win the
“Malaysian Open Squash Championship 2021”?
- Saurav Ghoshal
- Saurav Ghosal has won the men's singles title of
"Malaysian Open Squash Championship 2021" by defeating 'Miguel
Rodriguez' of Colombia.
- In the women's singles competition of
"Malaysian Open Squash Championship 2021", Malaysia's IIFA Ajman
has won.
- "Malaysian Open Squash Championship 2021"
was held in Kuala Lumpur.
21. Recently which word has been declared as 'Word of the
Year 2021' by 'Merriam-Webster Dictionary'?
- 'Vaccine'
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary is an American publishing
company.
22. Recently who has become the first Indian to be
appointed as the CEO of social media platform 'Twitter'?
- Parag Agarwal
- Twitter's Parag Agarwal has become the youngest and
12th Indian CEO.
- Parag Agarwal will succeed Jack Dorsey, co-founder,
and CEO of Twitter.
- Twitter
- Established: 21 March 2006
- HQ: San Francisco, California, USA
- CEO: Parag Agrawal
23. Recently who has taken over as the Chief of Indian
Navy?
- R. Hari Kumar
- R. Hari Kumar succeeds outgoing Admiral Karambir
Singh.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Deputy Chief: S. N. Ghormade
- Navy Day:
- Navy Day: 4 December
24. Recently the second phase of the “Savdhaan
Rahein. Safe Rahein” campaign was launched, this is a unique campaign
of which financial company?
- Bajaj Finserv
- “Savdhaan Rahein. Safe Rahein” campaign
is a public awareness campaign on life insurance fraud by 'Bajaj Finserv'.
- The main objective of this campaign is to educate
our customers and the general public about how to stay safe from life
insurance fraud.
- Bajaj Finserv
- Founded: 2017
- HQ: Pune, Maharashtra
- Chairman: Rahul Bajaj
25. Recently who has been honored with the
"International Press Institute India Award"?
- Srinivasan Jain, Mariam Allavi, Lakshmi
Subramaniam and Bhanu Prakash Chandra
- Srinivasan Jain and Mariam Allawi of 'NDTV' and
Lakshmi Subramaniam and Bhanu Prakash Chandra of 'The Week' have been
jointly announced to be honored with Excellence in Journalism.
- The prizes will be distributed in December 2021 or
January 2022 and will carry a cash prize of ₹ 1 lakh, trophy, and
citation.
26. Recently which program has been launched by All India
Radio during the 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav'?
- #AIRNxt
- The program '#AIRNxt' has been launched by All India
Radio during the 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav' being celebrated throughout the
year to commemorate the 75th year of Independence.
- The '#AIRNxt' program will give an opportunity to
youth from local colleges, universities to participate in AIR programming.
- AIR: All India Radio
- Established: 1936
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: N Venudhar Reddy
27. On which day "Remembrance Day for all Victims of
Chemical War" was celebrated recently?
- November 30
- Every year on 30 November, the "Day of
Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare" is observed at the
initiative of the United Nations.
- For the first time "Day of Remembrance for all
Victims of Chemical War" was celebrated in the year 2005.
- The day pays tribute to the victims of chemical
warfare as well as reaffirms the commitment of the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to eliminate the menace of chemical
weapons, thereby promoting the goals of peace, security and
28.
"India-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021" concluded in Goa. All
the facts related to the award are as follows:-
- This is the 52nd edition of the International Film
Festival of India (IFFI) 2021.
- Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021 has
been organized in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2021.
- The Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) is
organized by a joint effort of the Government of Goa, Directorate of Film
Festivals of the Indian Film Industry, Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, and Government of India.
- Uttar Pradesh has been chosen as
the most favorable state for film shooting.
- Tamil film 'Kozhangal' has been
selected to screen at 'International Film Festival of India 2021' (IFFI).
- The focus country of the 52nd Indian-International
Film Festival (IFFI) 2021 has been kept BRICS countries.
Following
are the list of important awards distributed at the 52nd
"Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021":-
- Best Actor: Jitendra Bhikulal Joshi
(for the film 'Godavari')
- Best Actress: Angela Molina
(Paraguay) (for the film 'Charlotte')
- Best Director: Václav
Kadranka (Czech Republic) (for 'Saving One Who Was Dead')
- Special Jury Award: Renata
Carvalho (Brazil)
- Jury Special Mention for Debut Feature Film: The
Wealth of the World
- The film "Lingui: The Sacred
Bonds" has been awarded the 'ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi
Award' at the "Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI)
2021"
- The 'ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Award' is
given to the film that best reflects Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of peace,
tolerance, and non-violence.
- Recently at the 52nd "Indian-International Film
Festival (IFFI) 2021", the "Golden Peacock Award" has
been given to the film 'Ring Wandering'.
- The film 'Saving One Who is Dead' by
Czech Republic director 'Václav Kadranka' has been given the "Silver
Peacock Award" at the "Indian-International Film
Festival (IFFI) 2021".
- Renowned actress and Bharatiya Janata Party
leader Hema Malini and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have been
honored with the 'Personality of the Year Award' at the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
- The first-ever 'Satyajit Ray Life Time
Achievement Award' has been given to American director Martin
Scorsese and Hungarian director Istvan Zabo.
29. List of
all important facts and awards related to "BRICS Film Festival 2021"
is as follows:-
- The "BRICS Film Festival 2021" was
organized for the first time in Goa alongside the "52nd
Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI)" which was held in Goa from
20 to 28 November 2021.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- The members of the jury in "BRICS Film Festival
2021" were 5 members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)
from the BRICS organization itself.
- This is the 6th edition of the "BRICS Film
Festival".
The list of
all the awards related to "BRICS Film Festival 2021" is as follows:-
- Best Film: Jointly awarded to
South African film 'Barkat' by director Amy Zefta and
Russian film 'The Sun Above Me Never Sets' by director
Lyubov Borisova.
- Best Actor: Indian actor
'Dhanush' for the film 'Asuran'.
- Best Actress: Lara Boldorini
(Brazilian) for the film On Wheels.
- Best Director: Lucia
Murat (Brazilian filmmaker) for her documentary 'Ana'.
- Jury Special Mention Award: Awarded
to director 'Yan Han' for his film 'A Little Red Flower from China'.
30. On which day "World AIDS Day" was
observed recently?
- 1st December
- The theme of "World AIDS Day" 2021: End
inequalities. End Aids. End pandemics
- AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) AIDS, is a virus
that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person
more vulnerable to other infections and diseases. It is spread through
contact with certain bodily fluids of a person with HIV, usually during
unprotected sex, or through sharing injection drug equipment.
31. Recently which state police have launched the
"Call Your Cop" mobile app?
- Nagaland
1.
This will enable all the citizens of the state
especially those in distress to directly contact the police with just a single
click.
- Nagaland
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is
Governor of Assam)
32. Recently who has been appointed as the 34th
Commandant of the National Defense College (NDC)?
- Manoj Kumar Mago
- Appointed as the 34th Commandant of National Defense
College (NDC) New Delhi.
- Chief of Defense Staff: General Bipin Rawat
- Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram
Chaudhari
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
33. Recently who has won the best honor
"Ballon d'Or" in a football competition in the men's category?
- Lionel Messi
1.
Lionel Messi is a well-known Argentine football
player who has won the "Ballon d'Or" title for the seventh time.
2.
In the women's section, 'Alexia Putellas' of
Barcelona has won the "Ballon d'Or" award in the best football
competition.
3.
The "Ballon d'Or" award is given each
year by a French football magazine.
- FIFA: Federation International de Football
Association
- Established: 21 May 1904
- HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
- President: Gianni Infantino
34. How much loan amount has been approved by Asian
Development Bank (ADB) for schemes on water supply and sanitation in
Uttarakhand?
- $125 million
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
- :
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
35. On which day recently the Border Security Force
(BSF) celebrated its 57th Raising Day?
- 1st December
- BSF: Border Security Force
- Formed: 01 December 1965
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: Pankaj Kumar Singh
- Motto: Duty Unto Death
36. Recently well-known Telugu film lyricist and
Padma award-winning personality passed away, what is his name?
- Sirivanella Sitaram
37. Which has become the first city to start
ropeway service in India?
- Varanasi
1.
India's first ropeway service will be started in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh with the joint partnership of Central Government and
State Government.
2.
With the start of the ropeway service in Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi will become the third city in the world after Bolivia
and Mexico City.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
38. Recently which one of the unique initiatives
has been started for the pensioners to submit 'Jeevan Pramaan Patra'?
- 'Unique'
- A unique initiative 'Unique' has been started by the
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh
to submit 'Jeevan Pramaan Patra' digitally for the beneficiaries.
39. Recently who has been elected as the first
female Prime Minister of Sweden?
- Magdalena Anderson
- Sweden
- Capital: Stockholm
- Currency: Swedish Krona
- PM: Stefan Lofven
40. Recently which word has been declared as 'Word
of the Year 2021' by 'Merriam-Webster Dictionary'?
- 'Vaccine'
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary is an American publishing
company.
41. Where has the world's first floating city been
announced recently?
- South Korea
1.
By the year 2025, a project has been prepared to
build the world's first floating city off the coast of Busan, South Korea.
- South Korea
- Capital: Seoul
- Currency: South Korean Won
- PM: Kim Boo-kyum
- President: Moon Jae-in
42. Which city has topped as the most expensive
city in the 'Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021' recently released by the
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
- Tel Aviv
1.
Israel's Tel Aviv has been ranked as the most
expensive city in the 'Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021', while France's
Paris and Singapore have been jointly ranked second.
2.
In this list, Damascus in Syria has been mentioned
as the cheapest city in the world.
- EIU: Economist Intelligence Unit
- Established: 1946
- HQ: London, UK
- Chief Economist & MD: Simon Baptist
43. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the
“India Tourism Development Corporation” (ITDC) recently?
- Sambit Patra
1.
Sambit Patra is the national spokesperson of the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2.
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is a
hospitality, retail, and education company owned by the Government of India
under the Ministry of Tourism.
3.
Union Minister of Tourism: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
- WTO: World Tourism Organization
- Established: 01 November 1975
- Head Quarter: Madrid Spain
- Secretary-General: Zurab Pololikashvili
44. On which day "International Day for the
Abolition of Slavery" was observed recently?
- December 2
- Theme: "International Day for the Abolition of
Slavery" Ending Slavery's Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for
Justice"
- Every year on 2 December the "International Day
for the Abolition of Slavery" is observed which aims to eradicate
modern forms of slavery, such as trafficking of persons, sexual exploitation,
child labor, forced marriage, and the forcible of children for use in
armed conflict. Recruitment.
45. According to a report recently released by
UNCTAD, what is the value of global trade likely to be in 2021?
- $28 trillion
1.
According to a report released by UNCTAD, despite
the global pandemic of COVID-19, global trade is estimated to be worth $28
trillion with a growth of 11%.
- UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development
- Established: 30 December 1964
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
46. On which day "National Pollution Control
Day" was observed recently?
- December 2
- This is the 37th day of "National Pollution
Control Day".
- This day is especially celebrated as a tribute to
the people who died in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1984. Along with this, it
is celebrated to make people aware of the harm caused by pollution,
measures to avoid it, and various pollution control acts run by the
government.
- Thousands of people died on the intervening night of
December 2 and 3 due to the leakage of 'methyl isocyanate gas' in the 1984
industrial accident known as "Bhopal Gas Tragedy".
47. Where was the 22nd edition of "Hornbill
Utsav" celebrated with great fanfare recently?
- Nagaland
1.
The 22nd edition of the biggest cultural event of
Nagaland "Hornbill Utsav" was celebrated with great pomp.
2.
For the first time in Nagaland, the "Hornbill
Festival" was celebrated in the year 2000.
- Nagaland
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is
Gov of Assam)
48. On which day "World Computer Literacy
Day" was observed recently?
- December 2
- "World Computer Literacy Day" is
celebrated every year on 2 December with the aim of educating the
importance and utility of computers in this fast-growing world and to
educate the new generation especially children and women with the
knowledge of computers.
- The father of computers is called 'Charles Babbage'.
49. Where was the India International Trade Fair
(IITF) organized recently?
- Pragati Maidan, Delhi
- India International Trade Fair (IITF) was organized
from 14 to 27 November 2021 which was inaugurated by the Union Minister of
Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal.
- Bihar was chosen as the partner state in the
International Trade Fair (IITF) and Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand were
chosen as the focus states.
- Which state was given the 'IITF Gold Award 2021'?
- The 'IITF Gold Award 2021' has been won by the state
of Bihar. This award was given for showcasing the art and cultural
richness of the states through handicrafts like Madhubani, Manjusha art,
terracotta handloom, and other indigenous products of the state.
50. Recently who has been honored with the 7th
"Dr. MS Swaminathan Award" for 2017-19?
- V. Praveen Rao
- V. Praveen Rao is the Vice-Chancellor of
"Professor Jaishankar Telangana State Agricultural University".
- The "Dr. MS Swaminathan Award" is a
biennial national award conferred by the Retired ICAR (Indian Council of
Agricultural Research-ICAR) Employees Association and Nujeevedu Seeds
Limited.
- In the "Dr. MS Swaminathan Award", ₹ 2
lakh, and a citation are given in the form of a prize.
- This award was instituted in the name of Dr. MS
Swaminathan, who is called the father of the Green Revolution in India.
51. Recently which state celebrated its 59th
foundation day on 1st December?
- Nagaland
1.
Recently, the 22nd edition of the biggest cultural
event of Nagaland "Hornbill Utsav" was celebrated with great pomp.
2.
For the first time in Nagaland, the "Hornbill
Festival" was celebrated in the year 2000.
- Nagaland
- Established: 01 December 1963
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is
Gov of Assam)
52. Recently who has been chosen as "Woman of
the Year" by World Athletics (WA)?
- Anju Bobby George
- Anju Bobby George is the only Indian athlete to win
a medal at the World Championships with a bronze in the long jump.
53. Recently the central government has extended
the "Scheme for Investment Promotion" (SIP) for how long?
-> 2025-26
- SIP is definitely a sponsored scheme launched on 11
November 2008 to promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India.
- The "Scheme for Investment Promotion"
(SIP) is implemented by the 'Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade' (DPIIT).
- The scheme includes several components and
activities that enhance international cooperation to promote investment in
India through FDI and capacity building.
54. Recently who has been selected for
"Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2021"?
- Dinyar Patel
- The book "Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian
Nationalism" authored by Dinyar Patel has been selected for
"Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF (New India Foundation) Book Prize
2021".
- The book depicts the events and legacy of Dadabhai
Naoroji's life and the historical background of the national movement of
India during the 19th century.
- The "Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book
Prize" is named after Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay who made significant
contributions to the freedom struggle, women's movement, and other fields.
- In the "Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book
Prize", a cash prize of ₹ 15 lakh and a citation is given as a prize.
55. India's first 'Standalone Metal Debit Card' was
recently launched by which bank?
- IDFC First Bank
- IDFC First Bank
- Established: 2015
- HQ: Mumbai
- CEO: V. Baidhnathan
56. Recently Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
imposed a fine of ₹ 1 crore on which bank due to financial irregularities?
- Union Bank of India
- RBI has imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on the Union
Bank of India for violating certain provisions relating to the sale of
stressed assets and reporting of frauds.
- 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
- :
- Union Bank of India
- Established: 11 November 1919
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Rajkiran Rai G
57. How much loan amount has been approved from the
World Bank to upgrade the rural electricity distribution network in the state
of West Bengal?
- $135 million
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- :
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- Formation: 26 January 1950
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
58. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador
of “GUVI”, a startup strengthening the importance and scope of technical
education and Information Technology (IT) skills?
- Smriti Mandhana
- Well-known Indian woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana
has been made the brand ambassador of startup "GUVI" in
association with IIT-Madras.
59. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth
rate has been estimated by the rating agency "Ind-Ra" for the
financial year 2021-22?
- 9.4%
- "Ind-Ra" is an Indian rating agency.
60. Recently India has joined which group together
with Indonesia and Italy?
- 'G20 Troika'
- India, Indonesia, and Italy are included in the 'G20
Troika' group under the Group of 20 most powerful nations of the world.
- The G-20 in 2021 has recently been chaired by Italy.
- In December 2022, the G-20 will be chaired by
Indonesia.
- And for the first time in 2023, the G-20 will be
chaired by India.
61. Which eminent actor has been roped in as the
brand ambassador for the 50th year celebrations of the Arunachal Pradesh
government?
- Sanjay Dutt
1.
Actor Sanjay Dutt and expert Rahul Mitra have been
chosen as the brand ambassadors for the Golden Jubilee celebrations to be held
from January 20 to February 20, 2022, to mark the foundation day of the state
of Arunachal Pradesh on February 20.
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Established: 20 February 1987
- Capital: Itanagar
- CM: Pema Khandu
- Governor: B.D.Mishra
62. Which state police has recently been awarded the
"President Color Award"?
- Himachal Pradesh Police
- The "President Colour Award" is given by the
State Police for service to humanity as well as for achieving high rank in
performance, professionalism, integrity, human rights protection, and
other factors.
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
63. Where was the Earth station of Doordarshan Kendra
recently inaugurated by the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister?
- Gorakhpur
- The Earth station of Doordarshan Kendra was
inaugurated in Yogi Adityanath's parliamentary constituency Gorakhpur.
- Along with this center of Doordarshan, 3 FM stations
of All India Radio were also inaugurated at a cost of 7 crores.
- Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting: Shri
Anurag Singh Thakur
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
- :
- Doordarshan
- Launched: 15 September 1959
- HQ: New Delhi
- CEO: Sandip Sinha
64. Which state was given the 'IITF Gold Award 2021' at
the 40th India International Trade Fair?
- Bihar
- The 'IITF Gold Award 2021' has been won by the state
of Bihar. This award was given for showcasing the art and cultural
richness of the states through handicrafts like Madhubani, Manjusha art,
terracotta handloom, and other indigenous products of the state.
- India International Trade Fair (IITF) was organized
at Pragati Maidan, Delhi.
- India International Trade Fair (IITF) was organized
from 14 to 27 November 2021 which was inaugurated by the Union Minister of
Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal.
- Bihar was chosen as the partner state in the
International Trade Fair (IITF) and Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand were
chosen as the focus states.
65. Which forum has been inaugurated by Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi to achieve the financial improvement of every single citizen
of the country along with the global level?
- Infinity Forum
- The 'Infinity Forum' was organized in association
with 'International Financial Services Center Authority' (IFSCA) and 'GIFT
City' and 'Bloomberg'.
- The theme of 'Infinity Forum': 'Beyond'
- Indonesia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom (UK)
were partner countries in the 'Infinity Forum'.
- Apart from many organizations of the country, more
than 70 other countries participated in this forum.
66. Which fertilizer company of India has topped the top
300 cooperative societies of the world in a recently released ranking?
- IFFCO
- IFFCO: Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited
- Established: 03 November 1967
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: B.S. Nakai
67. Recently, which scheme has been announced by the
central government for the socio-economic upliftment and overall development of
scheduled caste students?
- SRESHTA (श्रेष्ठ)
- This scheme will be launched on 6th December on the
Mahaparinirvana Day of Dr. BR Ambedkar.
- Union Minister of Tribal Affairs: Shri Arjun Munda
68. On which day "International Day of Persons with
Disabilities 2021" was celebrated recently?
- December 3
- Theme: "Leading and Participation of Persons
with Disabilities Towards an Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable
Post-COVID-19 World."
69. Who has been announced by the Assam government to be
honored with the highest civilian honor of the state of Assam on the occasion
of 'Assam Day'?
- Ratan Tata
- Every year, Asom Day or Assam Day is celebrated on 2
December to commemorate the rule of Chalong Sukafa. The Sukafas ruled
Assam in the 13th century and are credited with establishing the Ahom
dynasty.
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
70. Recently who has been appointed by the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) as its 1st Deputy Managing Director?
- Geeta Gopinath
- Gita Gopinath, a well-known American economist of
Indian origin, was the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund,
who resigned from her post and decided to return to education again.
- Gita Gopinath will take over as the Deputy Managing
Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 21 January 2022.
- IMF: International Monetary Fund
- Established: 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- Chairperson: Kristalina Georgieva
71. Recently, IMD issued instructions to be alert about
which cyclone in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal region?
- Cyclone 'Jawad'
- IMD (India Meteorological Department)
- IMD Headquarter: New Delhi
- IMD Director-General: Dr. Mrityunjay Mahapatra
72. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of
National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)?
- Pradeep Shah
- NARCL: National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
What is
National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)?
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 4 granted
a license to the ₹6,000 crore National Asset Reconstruction Company
Limited (NARCL), a move that will help kickstart the bad bank's
operations. NARCL was incorporated in July in Mumbai after registration
with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
- This company works to recover stressed assets of
lenders
- Recently Padmakumar M Nair has been appointed as the
CEO of 'National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited' (NARCL).
- Along with this, Sanjay Jain has been made the Chief
Executive Officer of India Debt Resolution Company Limited (IDRCL).
73. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth rate
has been estimated by DBS Bank for the financial year 2022-23?
- 7%
- DBS Bank has revised India's GDP growth rate to 7%
from its earlier estimate of 6% for the fiscal year 2022-23.
- DBS: Development Bank of Singapore Limited
- Established: 16 July 1968
- HQ: Singapore
74. What percent of India's GDP growth rate was recently
estimated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
for the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.4%
- India's GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2021-22
has been lowered to 9.4% by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD), lowering its earlier estimate of 9.7%.
- OECD: Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development
- HQ: Paris, France
75. On which day ''Indian Navy Day'' was celebrated
recently?
- 4 December
1.
In the 1971 India-Pakistan war, "Operation
Trident" conducted by the Indian Navy was successful in defeating Pakistan
badly.
2.
Indian Navy is also celebrating this year as "Golden
Victory Year" to commemorate 50 years of the Indian Navy's victory over
Pakistan.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Deputy Chief: S. N. Ghormade
- Navy Day:
- Navy Day: 4 December
76. Which mobile app and portal have been launched
recently by the Chief Minister of Jharkhand to collect advice from the common
people for preparing the state budget?
- 'Hamar Aapan Budget'
- Jharkhand
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
77. Recently how much loan amount has been approved
by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance the quality of school education in
India?
- $500 million
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
78. 'Ananya Bansal' of India has won a silver medal
in 'Asia Youth Paralympic Games', where is the 'Asia Youth Paralympic Games'
held?
- Manama, Bahrain
- The 'Asia Youth Paralympic Games' has been organized
in Manama, Bahrain.
- 'Ananya Bansal' is an athlete with an intellectual
disability.
79. Recently the private sector Federal Bank has
launched a special savings scheme account for women?
- 'Mahila Mitra Plus'
- Federal Bank
- HQ: Aluva (Kerala)
- Established: April 28, 1931
- MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
- Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner
80. Recently who has been appointed by the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) as its first Deputy Managing Director?
- Geeta Gopinath
1.
Gita Gopinath, a well-known American economist of
Indian origin, was the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund, who
resigned from her post and decided to return to education again.
2.
Gita Gopinath will take over as the Deputy Managing
Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 21 January 2022.
- IMF: International Monetary Fund
- Established: 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- Chairperson: Kristalina Georgieva
81. Whom has been announced by the Assam government
to be honored with the highest civilian honor of the state of Assam on the
occasion of 'Assam Day'?
- Ratan Tata
1.
Every year, Asom Day or Assam Day is celebrated on
2 December to commemorate the rule of Chalong Sukafa. The Sukafas ruled Assam
in the 13th century and are credited with establishing the Ahom dynasty.
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
82. Recently the former Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh has passed away, what is his name?
- Konijeti Rosaiah
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative: Legislative) 2.
Visakhapatnam (Executive: Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial: Judicial)
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
83. Recently, under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' by the
Jammu and Kashmir administration, how long has the deadline to provide 100
percent tap water connection?
- 2022
- The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' was started by the Central
Government in the year 2019 to provide clean water to every household and
the deadline for its completion has been kept till 2024.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
84. On which day "International Day of
Banks" was celebrated recently?
- 4 December
1.
The "International Day of Banks" was
observed for the first time in 2020 by the United Nations General Assembly to
recognize the importance of multilateral and international development banks in
funding sustainable development.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
85. Recently, the Central Government has approved
the sale of its 100% stake in which public sector electric company?
- Central Electronics Limited
- The Central Government has approved the sale of its
100% stake in Central Electronics Limited to 'Nandan Finance and Leasing
Private Limited Company' for ₹ 210 crores.
86. Recently, how long has been extended by the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to complete the Smart City
Mission?
- June 2023
- The deadline for completing the ''Smart City
Mission'' has been extended till June 2023 due to the delay caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic to make 100 cities smart cities in the country.
- Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Shri Hardeep
Singh Puri
87. Which state police was recently awarded the
"President Color Award"?
- Himachal Pradesh Police
1.
The "President Colour Award" is given by
the State Police for service to humanity as well as for achieving high rank in
performance, professionalism, integrity, human rights protection, and other
factors.
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
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