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To enable small value digital payments in offline mode using cards, wallets, and mobile devices, which government body has released the framework in January 2022?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of Finance
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday issued a framework to enable small value digital payments in offline mode using any channel or instrument such as cards, wallets, and mobile devices.
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____ appointed actors Vijay Raaz & Varun Sharma as Brand Ambassadors.
EaseMyTrip
redBus
Yatra
MakeMyTrip
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Answer: Option AExplanation
EaseMyTrip (Easy Trip Planners Ltd), an online travel company in India has appointed Bollywood actors Vijay Raaz and Varun Sharma as its brand ambassadors. This is the first time for EaseMyTrip to appoint any brand ambassador. Vijay Raaz is an Indian actor, director, film narrator, and comedian from Delhi. Varun Sharma is an Indian actor from Punjab.
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Indian Army Established Quantum Lab at MCTE, Mhow in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Indian Army has established the Quantum Lab at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), in Military Headquarters Of War (Mhow), Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The Quantum Lab was established with the support of the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) to spearhead research and training in this key developing field. This is a part of the Indian army’s development in the field of Emerging Technology domain.
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Which country successfully launched the 3rd & Final demonstration mission of Angara A5 Rocket?
France
Iran
India
Russia
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Russia has successfully launched its 3rd and final demonstration flight of the Angara-A5/ Persey rocket from the state test cosmodrome of the Russian Defence Ministry – Site 35/ 1 Plesetsk cosmodrome, Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The Angara is being developed and built by the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center in Moscow, Russia. This marks the 3rd launch of the rocket after its maiden launch in 2014.
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Who has given the additional charge of the Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in December 2021?
MA Ganapathy
Sanjay Arora
Kuldeep Singh
Pankaj Kumar Singh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The correct answer is Sanjay Arora
ITBP DG Arora to hold additional charge of Sashastra Seema Bal, Government News, ET Government.
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Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Mexico in December 2021?
Raman Singh
Pankaj Sharma
Pradeep Kumar
Indra Mani Pandey
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Mr. Ray will succeed Pankaj Sharma. Mr. Sharma, a 1991-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Mexico.
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Which railway station has been renamed as ‘Veerangana Lakshmibai Railway Station’ by the Uttar Pradesh government in December 2021?
Muradabad Railway Station
Akbarpur Railway Station
Jhansi Railway Station
Kanpur Railway Station
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Jhansi railway station has finally been renamed as Veerangana Lakshmibai railway station, after the revered warrior queen. The state government changed the name of the railway station following approval from the Centre.
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Which country has become the 4th new member of the New Development Bank in December 2021?
Egypt
Uruguay
Myanmar
Bangladesh
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India on Wednesday welcomed Egypt’s entry as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB) that was established by the BRICS countries six years ago.
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Who has been appointed as the Director-General of Forests & Special Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change?
Chandra Prakash Goyal
Anupriya Patel
C.R.Chaudhary
Ravi Jha
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Indian Forest Service officer Chandra Prakash Goyal has been appointed as the Director-General of Forests & Special Secretary (DGF&SS), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
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Who among the following has been appointed as the MD and CEO of UCO Bank?
Arun Kumar Mishra
Soma Sankara Prasad
Ramalingam Sudhakar
M Venugopal
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The committee appointed Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank, who presently serves as the Deputy MD at State Bank of India.
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Which state has secured 1st place in the implementation of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission?
Telangana
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Assam
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Telangana has secured 1st place among the 34 states and Union Territories that implement the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM).
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Which state’s Chief Minister has launched the ‘Kaushal Rozgar Nigam’ portal?
Assam
Rajasthan
Bihar
Haryana
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched the ‘Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal’ and announced to set up the Atal Park & Smriti Kendra in Gurugram, Haryana.
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PM Modi has inaugurated Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, in which state?
Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
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Answer: Option BExplanation
PM Modi has inaugurated the Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, a 111 MW Project which has been built at a cost of around Rs 2,080 crore, in Himachal Pradesh
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Who was Edward O Wilson, who has been in news recently?
Dancer
Biologist
Cricketer
Cosmonaut
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Edward O Wilson, who was known affectionately as ‘the ant man’ was a Harvard biologist and an entomologist. He died recently at the age of 92.
The biologist is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and gained widespread attention across the world for his book, “Sociobiology: The New Synthesis” released in 1975.
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What is ‘Frozen tardigrade’, that was seen in the news?
Rocket Fuel
Microscopic multicellular organisms
Nano Preservative
Food Processing Unit
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The correct answer is Microscopic multicellular organisms
Scientists have recently identified ”quantum entangled” microscopic multicellular organisms known as – frozen tardigrade. These organisms are found to tolerate extreme physiochemical conditions, by being in a latent state of life known as cryptobiosis.
Under extreme conditions, tardigrades curl up into shrunken, dehydrated balls and suspend their biological functions indefinitely in order to endure extreme environmental conditions.
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‘Narcotics Control Bureau’ functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
Union Defence Ministry
Union External Affairs Ministry
Union Home Ministry
Union Finance Ministry
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked all the states to form and notify a dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ATF) in their respective jurisdictions, with an aim to eradicate drugs from the country.
As per the official notification, these ANTF can act as Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) secretariat at the state level.
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Which state has approved a policy to export rejected iron ore?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Goa
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Goa cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to permit the export of iron ore dumps, which will allow the resumption of mining activity in the coastal state for the next four to five years.
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Who has become the fastest Indian to reach 100 Test dismissals?
Virat Kohli
Shikhar Dhawan
KL Rahul
Rishabh Pant
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Rishabh Pant became the fastest Indian on December 28, 2021, to reach 100 dismissals in Test cricket, breaking former skipper and wicketkeeper Dhoni’s record. Pant achieved the feat during India’s ongoing first test against South Africa at Centurion.
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Which bank has been selected under ‘Most Innovative Best Practice’ at the coveted CII Digital Transformation Award 2021 or CII DX Award 2021?
DBS Bank
Union Bank of India
HDFC Bank
State Bank of India
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Answer: Option CExplanation
HDFC Bank has been named under ‘Most Innovative Best Practice’ at the coveted Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Digital Transformation Award 2021 or CII DX Award 2021.
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Which country won the SAFF U19 Women’s Football Championship 2021?
India
Myanmar
Nepal
Bangladesh
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s Football team won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-19 Women’s Football Championship 2021 defeating India (runner ups). Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel, State Minister for Youth and Sports, Bangladesh Presented the prizes as the Chief Guest. SAFF U-19 Women’s Football Championship 2021 hosted by Bangladesh was held at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Shipahi (BSSS) Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Which foundation felicitated the 17th Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice 2021?
URU Foundation
Humshakti Foundation
Harmony Foundation
EdelGive Foundation
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Harmony Foundation identifies a theme each year for the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards and felicitates individuals and organizations who work in the realm of augmenting environmental sustainability. The awardees were felicitated by Dr. Abraham Mathai, the founder chairman of the foundation.
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RBL Bank Extends Co-branded Credit Cards Partnership with Bajaj Finance for how many years?
7
5
4
2
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Answer: Option BExplanation
RBL Bank partnered with Bajaj Finance Ltd (BFL) for the extension of the partnership of co-branded credit cards for 5 years till December 2026. The Bank had entered into a partnership with Bajaj Finance in 2018 launching a series of co-branded credit cards.
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In December 2021, PM Modi dedicated the Multiproduct pipeline from Bina Refinery in which state to POL (Petroleum, Oil, & Lubricants) Terminal at Panki, Kanpur?
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Bihar
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Extending from the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh to Panki in Kanpur, the project has been built at a cost of over 1,500 crores. It will help the region access petroleum products from the Bina refinery.
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December 2021, Rajeev Chandrasekhar digitally launched a pilot project for upskilling the cane and bamboo artisans of which state?
Nagaland
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Manipur
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Centre launches project to upskill 4,000 cane and bamboo artisans from Nagaland under RPL. The objective of this initiative is to upskill the local weavers and artisans to enhance their productivity through RPL assessment and certification in traditional handicrafts.
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Who has been appointed to the post of Director General & Chief Executive Officer (DG & CEO) of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), in December 2021?
Kartik Raj
Abhinav Kumar
Om Prakash Gupta
Praveen Kumar
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Govt of India has approved the appointment of Praveen Kumar, IAS, Former Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to the post of Director General & Chief Executive Officer, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
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To finance projects and firms supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which bank has announced to launch ‘Green Fixed Deposits’ in December 2021?
IndusInd Bank
Yes Bank
HDFC Bank
Axis Bank
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Answer: Option AExplanation
IndusInd Bank Ltd has announced the launch of ‘Green Fixed Deposits’ where the deposit proceeds will be used to finance projects and firms supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Which state government has recently started ‘Nadi Utsav’ to honor and conserve rivers?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
Gujarat
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Gujarat government on Sunday launched “Nadi Utsav” or the river festival, to honor rivers for their contribution to the development of the state as well as to raise awareness about preserving them.
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Which actress has been chosen as the 2021 Person of the Year India by PETA recently?
Alia Bhatt
Vidya Balan
Priyanka Chopra
Disha Patani
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Alia Bhatt, who has everyone impressed with her exemplary acting skills and fashion sense, has now added another feather to her cap. The actor is now turning out to be an inspiration off-screen as well as she was recently named 2021 ‘Person of the Year’ by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India
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In which city Rajnath Singh has recently inaugurated the BrahMos missile manufacturing unit?
Dehradun
Lucknow
Shimla
Patna
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Rajnath Singh inaugurates the Brahmos missile manufacturing unit in Lucknow. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has laid the foundation stone of the BrahMos Aerospace cruise missile manufacturing unit in Lucknow. He also laid the foundation of DRDO Defence Technology and Test Centre in Lucknow.
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‘Renukaji Dam project’, seen in the news, is to come up in which Indian state?
Bihar
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the Rs 6,700-crore Renukaji Dam project from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi.
Once completed, the project on the Giri river is expected to generate 200 million units of energy in a 40 MW surface power house. The storage capacity of the dam would be 498 million cubic meters which would fulfill about 40 percent of the drinking water requirement of Delhi.
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