Current Affairs Quiz: December 11, 2021

Current Affairs 11 December 2021 Quiz

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1. Which state launched the ‘Milk Price Incentive Scheme’which will benefit around 53,000 people in the state?
   A) Uttarakhand
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Bihar
   D) TamilNadu
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the ‘Milk Price Incentive Scheme’which will benefit around 53,000 people in the state.
   
2. Which state launched Atma Nirbhar Krishak Development Scheme?
   A) Uttarakhand
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Uttar Pradesh
   D) Bihar
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Ahead of the upcoming 2022 Assembly elections in the state, the UP Cabinet has approved a scheme aimed at boosting the agriculture sector, which will be implemented from the current financial year. In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Cabinet gave its nod to implement Atma Nirbhar Krishak Integrated Development Scheme in Uttar Pradesh from 2021-22.
   
3. How much amount was approved for Ken-Betwa interlinking project ?
   A) ₹25638 cr
   B) ₹35799 cr
   C) ₹40367 cr
   D) ₹44605 cr
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project in its meeting.
   
4. Recently which bank got approval as scheduled commercial bank from RBI?
   A) Paytm Payments Bank
   B) Idea Payments Bank
   C) Fino Payments Bank
   D) Fincare Payments Bank
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recognised Paytm Payments Bank as a scheduled bank,allowing it to expand its banking operations.
   
5. Which bank has tied up with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch its first credit card on card payment network RuPay?
   A) Bank of Maharashtra
   B) Bank of India
   C) IDBI Bank
   D) SBI
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) said it has tied up with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch its first credit card on card payment network RuPay.
   
6. Recently which company has launched Nivesh Bima Plan ?
   A) Max Bupa Insurance
   B) NEW India Assurance
   C) Idbi Federal
   D) Aviva Life Insurance
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Aviva Life Insurance, a private insurance company, has announced the launch of Aviva Nivesh Bima.This is a non-linked, non-participating, individual savings life insurance plan that provides guaranteed moneyback at every fifth policy year, in addition to a lump sum payout at maturity.
   
7. Which company has launched Startup Innovation Challenge in partnership with Invest India?
   A) Idea
   B) Amazon
   C) Airtel
   D) Flipkart
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Bharti Airtel, India’s premier communications solutions provider, announced the launch of ‘Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge in partnership with Invest India.B
   
8. Which company has launched a cybersecurity skilling program that aims to skill over 1 lakh learners by 2022?
   A) Amazon
   B) Microsoft
   C) Flipkart
   D) Google
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: To address the skills gap and empower India’s workforce for a career in cybersecurity, Microsoft launched a cybersecurity skilling program that aims to skill over 1 lakh learners by 2022.
   
9. How many medals were won by India in Asian Youth Para Games?
   A) 25
   B) 38
   C) 41
   D) 35
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Indian para-athletes returned from Bahrain after claiming a whopping 41 medals in their best-ever show at the Asian Youth Para Games.The Indian contingent won 12 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze medals at the continental Para youth games held in Riffa city.
   
10. Which state won senior woen’s national football championship?
    A) Odisha
    B) Manipur
    C) Nagaland
    D) Assam
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Manipur made it 21 out of 26 at the National senior football championship. It defeated Railways in a final that failed to produce a goal in 120 minutes.
    
11. Who clinched India’s third gold of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships by winning the men’s 81kg category?
    A) Rahul Singh
    B) Nikhil Sharma
    C) Mukul Rohtagi
    D) Ajay Singh
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Ajay Singh clinched India’s third gold of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships by winning the men’s 81kg category.
    
12. Who has been announced as brand ambassador for Disney Byju’s Early Learn App?
    A) Neeraj Chopra
    B) Sania Mirza
    C) Rohit Sharma
    D) MS Dhoni
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, represented by JSW Sports, has been announced as brand ambassador for Disney Byju’s Early Learn App.
    
13. Who was appointed as SpaceX’s first flight surgeon?
    A) Vikas Mehaal
    B) Taraknath S
    C) Saurabh Agarwal
    D) Anil Menon
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Nasa-turned-SpaceX flight surgeon Anil Menon is among the 10 latest trainee astronauts who will join the 2021 class of the American space agency as it plans for the first human missions to the moon in more than 50 years. Menon is a lieutenant colonel in the US air force and was SpaceX’s first flight surgeon.
    
14. Which country has unveiled a model for a hypersonic weapon prototype Hycore?
    A) India
    B) China
    C) North Korea
    D) South Korea
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The South Korean Defense Ministry has unveiled a model for a hypersonic weapon prototypemonths after North Korea tested its own weapon. Just days ago while in South Korea, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized Chinese hypersonic weapons tests for destabilizing the region.
    
15. The government is all set to launch Bhasha Sangam mobile app.In how many languages it will be launched?
    A) 12
    B) 22
    C) 24
    D) 26
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Union Minister of State for Education, Dr Subhas Sarkar has informed that the government is all set to launch Bhasha Sangam mobile app.
    
16. Recently India first chief of defence staff passed away.Name him?
    A) Lokesh Majumdar
    B) Ashutosh Singh
    C) Karambir Singh
    D) Bipin Rawat
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Chief of defence staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat died after an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper he was on board crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district. His wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others were also killed in the mishap, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said.
    
17. Recently Serum Institute of India’s Executive Director passed away,Name him?
    A) Suresh Jadhav
    B) Nikhil Soni
    C) Lokesh Mangal
    D) Priyank Tiwari
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Serum Institute of India’s Executive Director Dr Suresh Jadhav – who played a key role in the development of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield – passed away in Pune. He was 72.
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of Paytm Payments Bank?
   A) Noida
   B) NewDelhi
   C) Gurugram
   D) Lucknow
   
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   Option A
   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Bank of Maharashtra?
   A) Pune
   B) Mumbai
   C) Chennai
   D) NewDelhi
   
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   Option A
   
   
3. What is the capital of Bahrain?
   A) Manama
   B) Maputo
   C) Borne
   D) Lira
   
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   Option A