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Weekly Current Affairs: 27 December 2021 - 01 January 2022
1. Which state has got the first position in the
“Healthy State Progressive India Ranking 2019-20” released by NITI Aayog
recently?
- Kerala
1.
In the fourth "Healthy States, Progressive
India Rankings 2019-20" released by NITI Aayog, Kerala ranks first, Tamil
Nadu second and Telangana third in the overall performance of large states.
2.
Uttar Pradesh topped in terms of incremental
performance by registering the highest incremental change in the reference year
2019-20 from the base year 2018-19.
3.
Among smaller states, Mizoram has emerged as the
best performer in overall performance as well as in incremental performance.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
2. Which state has topped the "Good Governance
Index 2021" recently released by the Union Home Minister?
- Gujarat
- The "Good Governance Index 2021" has been
prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
(DARPG) and released on Good Governance Day.
- The "Good Governance Index 2021" has been
released based on a total of 10 sectors and 58 indications.
- Good Governance Day is celebrated on 25 December on
the birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- In the "Good Governance Index 2021",
Gujarat is at first, Maharashtra is second and Goa is at third place.
- Uttar Pradesh ranks first in commerce and industry.
- Union Home Minister: Shri Amit Shah
3. Recently which food item has been declared as an
essential commodity by the central government till June 2022?
- Soya Meal
- In order to control the production, distribution,
stock and price of 'Soya Meal' using the Essential Commodities Act, 1955,
the Central Government has declared it as an Essential Commodities till 30
June 2022.
4. Recently the world's largest telescope named
"James Webb Space" has been launched by which space agency?
- NASA
1.
The world's largest telescope named "James
Webb Space" has been launched by the American space agency NASA from
Kourou, French Guiana of the European Space Agency.
2.
It will be used to capture the first glimpse of the
universe shortly after the Big Bang, targeted for the explosion.
- NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Established: 01 October 1958
- HQ: Washington, D.C., USA
- Administrator: Bill Nelson
5. Where has the "Center of Excellence on
Water Reuse" been launched recently?
- New Delhi
- The "Center of Excellence on Water Reuse"
has been launched in New Delhi by a joint effort of the National Mission
for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
- Research and experimental work will be done on clean
water, water conservation, and water reuse by the "Center of
Excellence on Water Reuse".
- NMCG: National Mission for Clean Ganga: NMCG is the
implementation wing of the National Council for Rejuvenation,
Conservation, and Management of River Ganga.
- TERI: The Energy and Resources Institute
6. Where has the foundation stone of Defense
Technology and Testing Center (DTTC) and BrahMos Manufacturing Center been laid
recently?
- Lucknow
1.
The foundation stone of Defense Technology and
Testing Center (DTTC) and BrahMos Manufacturing Center has been laid by DRDO in
Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh by Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development
Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
7. According to the recent British consultancy
Cyber Report, by which year India will become the world's sixth-largest
economy?
- 2023
- According to the British consultancy Cyber Report,
India will become the world's sixth-largest economy in 2022, overtaking
France and in 2023, overtaking Britain.
8. Which bank has been awarded “Most Innovative
Best Practice” at the ‘CII Digital Transformation Award 2021’ for financial
inclusion in the country?
- HDFC Bank
- HDFC Bank has been awarded the "Most Innovative
Best Practice" at the 'CII Digital Transformation Award 2021' for
promoting financial inclusion in the country in partnership with the
Government's Common Service Center (CSC).
- CII: The Confederation of India Industry
- CSC: Common Service Center
- :
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
9. Recently under whose chairmanship the panel has
been constituted to consider withdrawing 'AFSPA' from Nagaland?
- Vivek Joshi
- Vivek Joshi is currently the Registrar General and
Census Commissioner of India.
- The report will be submitted within 45 days by this
panel headed by Vivek Joshi.
What is AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act)?
- AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) The Armed
Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an Act of the Parliament of
India that provides special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain
public order in "disturbed areas".
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- Nagaland
- Established: 01 December 1963
- Capital: Kohima
- CM: Neiphiu Rio
- Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (Additional Charge, He is
Gov of Assam)
10. Which team has won the "Vijay Hazare
Trophy 2021" recently?
- Himachal Pradesh
1.
Himachal Pradesh team has won this title for the
first time by defeating the Tamil Nadu team in the final match of "Vijay
Hazare Trophy 2021".
2.
Vijay Hazare Trophy is related to the cricket game
which is also known as 'Ranji One-Day Trophy.
3.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy is organized under the
supervision of BCCI.
4.
The most successful team ever in the Vijay Hazare
Trophy and the five-time winner has been Tamil Nadu.
5.
"Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021" was organized
in Jaipur.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
11. Recently, due to financial irregularities by
RBI, MUFG Bank has been fined, it is the banking service of which country?
- Japan
1.
A monetary penalty of ₹ 30 lakh has been imposed by
RBI for non-compliance of guidelines on loans and advances by MUFG Bank.
2.
MUFG Bank belongs to the Bank of Japan which caters
to the banking needs of the people of Japan and global corporates who are doing
their business in India.
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Fumio Kishida
12. Recently IndusInd Bank has tied up with whom to
provide the service of cross-border payments?
- NPCI
- IndusInd Bank
- Established: April 1994
- HQ: Pune
- MD & CEO: Sumant Kathpalia
- NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)
- It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India
and the Indian Banks Association
- Established: 2008
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
13. Recently which ship has been decommissioned
from the Indian Navy fleet after 32 years?
- INS Khukri
1.
INS Khukri has been decommissioned after completing
32 years of service at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Deputy Chief: S. N. Ghormade
- Navy Day:
- Navy Day: 4 December
14. Recently who has won the "Sushila Devi
Award 2021"?
- Anukreethy Upadhyay
- Anukreethy Upadhyay's best book "Kintsugi"
has been awarded Sushila Devi Award 2021.
- "Sushila Devi Award", given by Shree
Ratanlal Foundation for the best novel by a female writer.
15. Which team has won the recently held
"Junior National Men's Hockey Championship 2021"?
- Uttar Pradesh
- In the final match of "Junior National Men's
Hockey Championship 2021", the Uttar Pradesh team has won this title
by defeating Chandigarh.
- This is the 11th edition of "Junior National
Men's Hockey Championship 2021" and it was organized in Kovilpatti,
Tamil Nadu.
- 'Hockey India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation'
(1925-2008)
- Hockey India Established: 2009
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Gyanandro Nigombam
16. Social activist and Nobel laureate who ended
apartheid in South Africa has passed away recently. What is his name?
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- Nobel Prize Day is celebrated every year on 10
December.
- South Africa
- Capital: 1. Pretoria (Executive) 2. Cape Town
(Legislative) 3. Bloemfontein (Judicial)
- Currency: South African Rand
17. Where has the first three-day "Kashi
Indian International Film Festival" been organized recently?
- Varanasi
1.
The first three-day "Kashi Indian
International Film Festival" was inaugurated on 27 December 2021 in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
2.
This film festival is being organized jointly by
the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Government of India, and the
Government of Uttar Pradesh.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
18. Which Indian-origin African citizen has been
honored with the "South Africa of the Year Award" recently?
- Imtiaz Suliman
- Well-known industrialist Imtiaz Suliman is the
founder of "Gift of the Givers", a South African
non-governmental organization and disaster relief group.
- South Africa
- Capital: 1. Pretoria (Executive) 2. Cape Town
(Legislative) 3. Bloemfontein (Judicial)
- Currency: South African Rand
19. Recently which state government has launched
the 'Meendam Manjappai' scheme?
- Tamil Nadu
1.
In order to promote the use of cloth bags in the
state and to avoid the use of plastic bags, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
has launched the 'Meendam Manjappai' scheme.
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: RN Ravi
20. Recently which state government has celebrated
"River Utsav" in honor of rivers?
- Gujarat
1.
“Nari Utsav” has been celebrated by the Government
of Gujarat to draw attention to the conservation and cleanliness of rivers in
the state.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
21. Recently which country has imposed a financial
penalty on Google and Facebook (META)?
- Russia
1.
Google and Facebook have been fined $27 million by
Russia's Moscow court for failing to remove content deemed illegal.
- Google
- Established: 04 September 1998
- HQ: Mountain View, California, United States
- CEO: Sundar Pichai (Indian)😎
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- Meta (Formerly Facebook)
- Established: February 2004
- HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
- CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
22. Which maritime training ship of the Indian Navy
has been deployed in the Gulf region recently?
- INS Sudarshini
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Deputy Chief: S. N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
23. Which country will chair the UNSC's
Anti-Terrorism Committee in January 2022?
- India
- After 10 years, India has got a chance to chair the
"counter-terrorism committee of the UNSC".
- UNSC: United Nations Security Council: The United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the
United Nations (UN), responsible for ensuring international peace and
security.
- Formation: 24 October 1945
- Members Countries: 15
24. According to a recently released report, which
country has become the fourth largest exporter of India?
- Bangladesh
1.
Bangladesh has become India's fourth-largest
exporting destination after the US, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and China in
the financial year 2021-22.
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
25. Where has the 4th “Para-Badminton National
Championship 2021” been organized recently?
- Bhubaneshwar
1.
Where was the 4th "Para-Badminton National
Championship 2021" held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha?
2.
World No. 7 badminton player from Haryana Nitish
Kumar and Gujarat's Parul Parmar were successful in winning gold medals in the
men's singles category.
3.
In the same men's singles category, Mandeep Kaur of
Uttarakhand was successful in winning a silver medal and Mansi bronze medal.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
26. Recently which country has launched the popular
new camera satellite "Ziyuan-1 02E"?
- China
1.
China's space agency has launched a new 5-meter
resolution camera satellite "Ziyuan-1 02E" for the purpose of
exploration of resources.
2.
Name of the space agency of China: CNSA (China
National Space Administration)
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
27. Who has been chosen as "PETA India 2021
Person of the Year" recently?
- Alia Bhatt
- Actress Alia Bhatt has been voted "PETA India
2021 Person of the Year".
- Alia Bhatt's vegetarian kids wear line
"Add-A-Mamma" has also won the "2021 PETA India Fashion
Award" for helping nurture children's love for animals and nature.
What is PETA India?
- PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(PETA), non-governmental organization (NGO) in business and society to end
abusive behavior of animals and in everyday decision-making and general
policies and practices Committed to promoting the consideration of the
interests of animals.
28. Rajya Sabha MP and founder of Aristo
Pharmaceutical has passed away recently, what is his name?
- Mahendra Prasad
- The 7-time Rajya Sabha MP from the state of Bihar
and the founder of Aristo Pharmaceutical passed away recently.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
29. What is the name of the well-known biologist
who is known as the "Father of Biodiversity" who has passed away
recently?
- E.O. Wilson
- Former Harvard University biologist and Pulitzer
Prize winner 'E.O. Wilson' has died at the age of 92.
- E.O. Wilson hails from the United States of America.
30. Recently who has been awarded the "Global
Environment and Climate Action Award"?
- Viral Desai
- Veteran industrialist Viral Desai from Surat,
Gujarat has been honored with the "Global Environment and Climate
Action Award".
- Recently he has also been honored with "Bharat
Gaurav Samman" by Sanskriti Yuva Sansthan.
31. Which bank has recently tied up with India Post
Payment Bank (IPPB) to provide banking services in rural areas?
- HDFC Bank
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
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- IPPB: India Post Payments Bank
- IPPB Established: 2018
- IPPB HQ: New Delhi
- IPPB Tagline: Your Bank at Your Doorstep
- IPPB Chairman: Pradip Kumar Bisoi
- IPPB MD & CEO: J. Venkatramu
32. Recently who has become the first woman IG in
Assam Police?
- Violet Baruah
1.
Violet Baruah will be appointed as the first woman
Inspector General (IG) in Assam Police on 1 January 2022.
2.
Violet Baruah has been awarded the President's
Police Medal for Distinguished Service this year.
- Assam
- Founded as the Constituent State of India: 15 August
1947
- Country Statehood (Indian statehood): 26 January
1950
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
33. Recently which country has manufactured the
world's first dual-mode vehicle?
- Japan
1.
The world's first dual-mode vehicle has been
manufactured by Japan that can be driven on both railway tracks and public
roads.
2.
The world's first such dual-mode vehicle can be
driven at a speed of 60km/h on a railway track and 100km/h on a public road.
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Fumio Kishida
34. Where has the world's highest motorable road
recently been unveiled by the Union Defense Minister?
- Ladakh
1.
The 19000 feet high 'Chisumle-Demchok Road' in
Ladakh has been inaugurated by the Union Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
2.
This road has been built by the "Border Road
Organization" (BRO).
- BRO works under the Ministry of Defense
- It develops and maintains a road network with
neighboring countries of India.
- BRO: Border Road Organization
- Established: 07 May 1960
- Director-General: Lt. Gen. Rajeev Chaudhary
35. What percent of India's GDP growth rate has
been estimated by the credit rating agency ICRA in the financial year 2021-22?
- 9%
- India's GDP growth rate has been estimated at 9% in
the financial year 2022-23 by ICRA.
- ICRA is an Indian rating agency of Moody's
Corporation based in Gurgaon.
- CEO: Ramnath Krishnan
36. Recently who has become the fifth Indian bowler
to take 200 wickets in Test cricket?
- Mohammed Shami
1.
Mohammed Shami has become the fifth Indian bowler
to take 200 Test wickets in the currently being played India-South Africa Test
cricket.
2.
Mohammed Shami has completed this record in 55 Test
matches, which in itself is the third fastest to take 200 Test cricket records.
3.
Before Mohammed Shami, this record is in the name
of Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, and Ishant Sharma.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
37. Where has the new metro rail project been
inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?
- Kanpur
1.
A 32-km metro rail project is being built in
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹ 11000 crores, which was inaugurated by the
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
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- DMRC: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
- Established: 03 May 1995
- Service Started: 24 December 2002
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Mangu Singh
38. According to the recently released report by
CEBR, by when will India become the third-largest economy?
- 2031
- CEBR: Center for Economics and Business Research
- CEBR is one of the leading UK economics consulting
companies.
- According to CEBR, India's GDP growth rate is
estimated to be 8.5% in the financial year 2021-22.
39. Which country has recently launched the carrier
rocket "Angara-A5"?
- Russia
- The name of the Russian space agency is
"Roscosmos".
- Russia
- Capital: Moscow
- Currency: Russian Ruble
- Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President: Vladimir Putin
40. Recently who has been announced to be appointed
as the 'Deputy National Security Advisor'?
- Vikram Misri
- Former Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Misri has
been announced as the 'Deputy National Security Advisor'.
- The current National Security Advisor is Mr. Ajit
Doval.
41. Recently which bank has launched the
"Green Fixed Deposit" scheme?
- IndusInd Bank
1.
According to IndusInd Bank deposits in the
"Green Fixed Deposit" scheme will be used to finance projects and
firms supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- IndusInd Bank
- Established: April 1994
- HQ: Pune
- MD & CEO: Sumant Kathpalia
42. Recently which state government has celebrated
"River Utsav" in honor of rivers?
- Gujarat
1.
“Nari Utsav” has been celebrated by the Government
of Gujarat to draw attention to the conservation and cleanliness of rivers in
the state.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
43. Recently which state government has launched
the 'Meendam Manjappai' scheme?
- Tamil Nadu
1.
In order to promote the use of cloth bags in the
state and to avoid the use of plastic bags, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
has launched the 'Meendam Manjappai' scheme.
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: RN Ravi
44. Recently who has been given the additional
charge of Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB)?
- Sanjay Arora
1.
Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Kumar
Rajesh Chandra is retiring on 31st December 2021, now he will be succeeded by
Sanjay Arora, Director General of ITBP as an additional charge.
- SSB: Sashastra Seema Bal
- Established: 1963
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: Kumar Rajesh Chandra {Next->
Sanjay Arora(Additional Cgarge)}
45. Recently who has become the fastest Indian
wicketkeeper to take 100 wickets in Test cricket?
- Rishabh Pant
1.
Renowned Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has
become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to take 100 wickets in just 26 matches.
2.
Prior to this, this record was held by Mahendra
Singh Dhoni, who was successful in taking the fastest 100 wickets in 36
matches.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
46. Which state has topped the recently released
"Syama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission (SPMRM)" ranking?
- Telangana
- Tamil Nadu ranks second and Gujarat third in the
"Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission (SPMRM)" ranking.
- SPMRM is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Rural
Development (MoRD) in 2016 to deliver integrated project-based
infrastructure in rural areas.
- Mission Objectives: To bridge the rural-urban divide
ie: economic, technical, and distances related to facilities and services.
- Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj:
Shri Giriraj Singh
47. Which country has become the fourth country to
join the “New Development Bank” (NDB) run by BRICS nations?
- Egypt
1.
Egypt has become the fourth nation to join the 'New
Development Bank' run by BRICS nations ie Brazil, Russia, India, China, South
Africa, before Bangladesh, UAE, and Uruguay have joined.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- :
- NDB: New Development Bank
- Established: 15 July 2014
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- President: Marcos Prado Troyjo (Brazil)
- NDB was earlier known as BRICS Bank
- :
- Egypt (Egypt)
- Capital: Cairo
- Currency: Egyptian Pound
48. Which state government has recently passed the
"Shakti Criminal Laws" Act?
- Maharashtra
1.
The "Shakti Criminal Laws" passed by the
Maharashtra government will allow the death penalty for heinous crimes of rape
and gang rape.
2.
Maharashtra has become the second state after
Andhra Pradesh to pass such a law.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
49. Which educational institution has secured the
first position in the recently released "Atal Ranking of Institutions on
Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021"?
- IIT Madras
- IIT Madras has secured the first position in the
"Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA)"
for the third time in a row.
- IIT Bombay is second and IIT Delhi at third place in
this ranking.
- "Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation
Achievement (ARIIA) 2021" was released by the Union Ministry of
Education on 29 December 2021.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
50. Where has "Surai Ecotourism Zone and Kakra
Crocodile Trail" been inaugurated recently?
- Uttarakhand
1.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has
inaugurated "Surai Ecotourism Zone and Kakra Crocodile Trail" in
Khatima with the aim of promoting tourism.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
51. Recently who has been announced to be appointed
as the new Indian Ambassador to Mexico?
- Pankaj Sharma
- Mexico
- Capital: Mexico City
- Currency: Mexican Peso
52. Recently who has been appointed as the next
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
Conference on Disarmament, Geneva?
- Dr. Anupam Rai
- The Conference on Disarmament is a multilateral
disarmament forum established by the international community in Geneva to
negotiate arms control and disarmament agreements. The conference is held
annually in Geneva in three separate sessions.
53. Recently which monthly magazine based on
science has been released by the Union Minister Jitendra Singh?
- 'Dream 2047'
- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science
and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS
PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, by
Dr. Jitendra Singh, a monthly magazine on science to commemorate 100 years
of independence in the year 2047, released in Hindi English Urdu and soon
to be released in other languages will be done
- The magazine titled 'Dream 2047' in Hindi and
English language and 'Tajsas (Curiosity)' in the Urdu language was released.
54. Recently who has been appointed as
Director-General of Forests and Special Secretary?
- Chandra Prakash Goyal
55. Which renowned online travel agency has
recently appointed actors Varun Sharma and Vijay Raj as its brand ambassadors?
- EaseMyTrip
- EaseMyTrip
- Founded: 2008
- HQ: New Delhi
- CEO: Nishant Pitti
56. Recently the name of 'Jhansi Railway Station'
has been changed to what new name?
- Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station
1.
Jhansi railway station located in Uttar Pradesh
will be known by the new name 'Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station'.
2.
Earlier in Uttar Pradesh, 'Mughalsarai Railway
Station' has been renamed as 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Railway Station' and
'Allahabad Railway Station' has been renamed as 'Prayagraj Railway Station'.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
57. Recently which city has become to have the
world's longest metro line?
- Shanghai
1.
Shanghai, one of the major cities of China, has a
network of 831km long metro lines with 508 metro stations, which has become the
longest metro line in the world.
2.
Shanghai Metro was started in the year 1993.
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
58. Which journalist has been chosen as
"Journalist of the Year 2020" recently?
- Danish Siddiqui
- Danish Siddiqui has been posthumously named "Journalist
of the Year 2020" by Mumbai Press Club.
- Danish Siddiqui was posthumously awarded the 'RedInk
Awards for Excellence in Journalism' by the Chief Justice of
India NV Ramanna, this honor was received by his wife Frederick Siddiqui.
- Danish Siddiqui was killed while doing journalism in
Afghanistan.
59. Which team has won the final match of Cricket
"Under-19 Asia Cup 2021" held recently?
- India
- In the final match of "Under-19 Asia Cup
2021", the Indian team has won this title by defeating Sri Lanka.
- This is the eighth victory of the Indian team in the
final match of the "Under-19 Asia Cup". In the final match of
the "Under-19 Asia Cup", India has not lost a single match so
far.
- The final match of "Under-19 Asia Cup
2021" has been played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 31
December 2021.
- Yash Dhull was the captain of the Indian team in the
"Under-19 Asia Cup 2021".
- The "Under-19 Asia Cup" is held every 2
years in a 50-over format, its first edition was played in 1989.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
Established: 04
December 1928
President: Saurav
Ganguly (39th)
Secretary: Jai
Shah
60. Recently well-known cricketer 'Quinton de Kock'
has announced his retirement from Test cricket, he belongs to which country's
team?
- South Africa
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
61. Recently cricketer Ross Taylor has announced
his retirement from international cricket, he belongs to which country's
cricket team?
- New Zealand
1.
Well-known New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor has
announced his retirement from international cricket on 30 December 2021.
2.
Ross Taylor is also the first cricketer to play
100-100 matches in all the game formats of cricket.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
62. After which personality has the new road
recently built on the India-China border in the state of Sikkim been named?
- Shri Narendra Modi
1.
The second road connecting Somgo Lake and Nathula
border pass with Gangtok has been named 'Narendra Modi Marg'.
2.
This route has been inaugurated by the Governor of
Sikkim, Shri Ganga Prasad.
3.
This road has been built by the Border Roads
Organization (BRO).
- Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- CM: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Ganga Prasad
63. Where has recently been announced to lay the
foundation stone of "Major Dhyan Chand Sports University" by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
- Meerut
1.
The foundation stone of "Major Dhyan Chand
Sports University" in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh has been announced by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
64. Which state government has recently passed the
"Shakti Criminal Laws" Act?
- Maharashtra
1.
The "Shakti Criminal Laws" passed by the
Maharashtra government will allow death penalty for heinous crimes of rape and
gang rape.
2.
Maharashtra has become the second state after
Andhra Pradesh to pass such a law.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
65. Which country has become the fourth country to
join the “New Development Bank” (NDB) run by BRICS nations?
- Egypt
- Egypt has become the fourth nation to join the 'New
Development Bank' run by BRICS nations ie Brazil, Russia, India, China,
South Africa, before Bangladesh, UAE, and Uruguay have joined.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- :
- NDB: New Development Bank
- Established: 15 July 2014
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- President: Marcos Prado Troyjo (Brazil)
- NDB was earlier known as BRICS Bank
- :
- Egypt (Egypt)
- Capital: Cairo
- Currency: Egyptian Pound
66. Recently Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 was
announced, in which who has received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Hindi
language?
- Daya Prakash Sinha
- Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India.
- Sahitya Akademi Award is given every year for books
on novels, short stories, poetry, biography, autobiography, etc., written
in a total of 24 languages, including 22 languages in the Eighth
Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- Sahitya Akademi Award was started in 1954.
- Established in 1954, the award carries a plaque and
a cash prize of ₹ 1,00,000.
Some of the important 'Sahitya Akademi Awards 2021' are as follows:-
1.
Daya Prakash Sinha (Hindi)
2.
Namita Gokhale (English) (for the novel
"Things to Leave Behind")
3.
Vindeshwari Prasad Mishra "Vinay"
(Sanskrit)
4.
Anuradha Sharma Pujari (Assamese)
5.
Bratya Basu (Bengali)
6.
Mawadai Gahai (Bodo)
7.
Raj Rahi (Dogri)
8.
DS Nagabhushan (Kannada)
9.
Wali Mohammad Asir Kashtwari (Kashmiri)
10.
Sanjeev Veerenkar (Konkani)
11.
George Onakkur (Malayalam)
12.
Kiran Gurav (Marathi)
13.
Chhabilal Upadhyay (Nepali)
14.
Hrishikesh Malik (Oriya)
15.
Khalid Hussain (Punjabi)
16.
Mitesh Nirmohi (Rajasthani)
17.
Niranjan Hansda (Santali)
18.
Arjun Chawla (Sindhi)
19.
Ambai (Tamil)
20.
Gorathi Venkanna (Telugu)
67. Recently which 'Pathan Abhiyan' has been
launched by the Union Education Minister to increase the interest in studies
among children?
- 'Padhe Bharat'
- The 100-day reading campaign 'Padhe Bharat' has been
started by the Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan with the
aim of increasing the interest in studies among children from Bal Vatika
to Grade 8 in the country.
- The reading campaign 'Padhe India' has been started
on the basis of New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
68. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board?
- Vinay Kumar Tripathi
- 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.
- There are a total of 18 railway zones (including
Kolkata Metro) in Indian Railways.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini
Vaishnav
69. Which team has won the final match of Cricket
"Under-19 Asia Cup 2021" held recently?
- India
1.
In the final match of "Under-19 Asia Cup
2021", the Indian team has won this title by defeating Sri Lanka.
2.
This is the eighth victory of the Indian team in
the final match of the "Under-19 Asia Cup". In the final match of the
"Under-19 Asia Cup", India has not lost a single match so far.
3.
The final match of "Under-19 Asia Cup
2021" has been played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 31
December 2021.
4.
Yash Dhull was the captain of the Indian team in
the "Under-19 Asia Cup 2021".
5.
The "Under-19 Asia Cup" is held every 2
years in a 50-over format and its first edition was played in 1989.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
70. Recently who has taken over as the new
Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?
- VS Pathania
- VS Pathania has assumed office as the 24th
Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
- Indian Coast Guard
- Established: 01 February 1977
- ICG Day: 01 February
- Director-General: VS Pathania (24th)
- Headquarters: New Delhi
71. Recently Defense Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) celebrated its foundation day, who is currently the
Chairman of DRDO?
- G Satish Reddy
1.
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
celebrated its 64th Raising Day on 1 January 2021.
2.
DRDO was formed on this day (January 1) in 1958 to
make India strong and self-reliant in terms of science and technology and
especially military technologies.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
72. Recently which insurance company has launched
"Digi Zone"?
- LIC
1.
“Digi Zone” has been launched by the Life Insurance
Corporation of India (LIC) at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.
2.
In this "Digi Zone", information about
all LIC's products and services will be given digitally.
- LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
73. Who has been appointed as the new Chief
Secretary of Bihar recently?
- Amir Subhani
1.
Amir Subhani will replace outgoing Bihar secretary
Tripurari Sharan who has retired on 31 December 2021.
2.
Amir Subhani has been a 1987 batch Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) topper from Bihar cadre.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
74. Recently who has been honored with the
"World CEO Winner of the Year Award 2021"?
- Kishore Kumar Yedam
- Major C-Level Executive Award Kishore Kumar Yedam
has been conferred with the "World CEO Winner of the Year Award
2021" for the year 2021.
- World CEO Ranking (TWCR) Plus is an online award
owned by Media Group.
75. Where recently the foundation stone of
"Major Dhyan Chand Sports University" has been laid by Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi?
- Meerut
1.
The foundation stone of "Major Dhyan Chand
Sports University" in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh has been laid by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
76. Recently, the tenth installment was deposited
in the account of farmers under 'PM Kisan Yojana' (PM-Kisan), when was this
scheme started?
- 2019
What is 'PM Kisan Yojana' (PM-Kisan)?
- The 'PM Kisan Yojana' (PM-Kisan) was launched in
February 2019.
- Under this scheme, in the form of financial
assistance to small and medium farmers, a total of ₹ 6000 is directly
transferred to the farmers' account through DBTL in one year, including an
amount of ₹ 2000 every 4 months.
- Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
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