Current Affairs December 2021 (Part 3)

The Staff Selection Commission has published the official notification for CGL 2021 recruitment. Slated to be held in April 2022, the preliminary exam will be attempted by over 15 Lakh students. Although the number of vacancies hasn’t been disclosed in the notification, yet you must note that only one out of 500 aspirants gets selected in SSC CGL examination.

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The latest quiz based on the important happenings of December month is given below. We suggest that you attempt all the questions and carefully make a note of the information provided over here.

GK December 2021 Quiz

Question 1) Which of the following has become the world’s first government to turn 100% paperless?
A) Dubai
B) Newyork
C) Singapore
D) Abu Dhabi
E) Rome

Answer – A) Dubai
Explanation:
The PM & Vice President of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Minister of Defence, and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum declared that Dubai has become the first government to turn 100% paperless in the world.

Question 2) The Nupi Lal day is observed every year on ________
A) December 10
B) December 12
C) December 11
D) December 14
E) December 15

Answer – B) December 12
Explanation:
Nupi Lal day is observed annually on 12th December in Manipur to pay rich homage to the brave women of Manipur who fought for justice against the British colonial.

Question 3) “International Universal Health Coverage Day” is observed annually on ________
A) December 10
B) December 12
C) December 11
D) December 14
E) December 15

Answer – B) December 12
Explanation:
The “International Universal Health Coverage Day” is observed every year on December 12. Theme 2021: “Leave No One Behind When It Comes to Health: Invest in Health Systems for All”.

Question 4) Jhilli Dalabehera is associated with ______
A) Weight Lifting
B) Shooting
C) Football
D) Hockey
E) Archery

Answer – A) Weight Lifting
Explanation:
Jhilli Dalabehera is associated with Weight Lifting who has won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Question 5) Who has become the most searched-for personality in India in 2021?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Aryan Khan
C) Raj Kundra
D) Vicky Kaushal
E) Shehnaaz Gill

Answer -A) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra has secured the top spot in the most-searched personality on Google in India.

Question 6) The Central government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana PMAY(Rural) for another three years till ______
A) June 2024
B) March 2024
C) April 2024
D) August 2024
E) July 2024

Answer – B) March 2024
Explanation:
The Central government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana PMAY(Rural) for another three years till March 2024.

Question 7) Which of the following ministries has implemented an Umbrella scheme by the name of Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY)?
A) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
B) Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Minority Affairs
D) Ministry of Finance
E) Ministry of Health and Family welfare

Answer – A) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Explanation:
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has rolled out an Umbrella scheme namely Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) for the welfare of Senior Citizens across the country.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:
Virendra Kumar Khatik – Cabinet Minister

Question 8) The “International Volunteer Day” is observed on _______
A) December 1
B) December 2
C) December 3
D) December 4
E) December 5

Answer – E) December 5
Explanation: The “International Volunteer Day” is observed on December 5 every year.
Theme: “Volunteer now for our common future”

Question 9) When is the “World Soil Day” observed every year?
A) December 1
B) December 2
C) December 3
D) December 4
E) December 5

Answer – E) December 5
Explanation:
“World Soil Day” is observed annually on 5th December.
Theme: “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity”
International Union of Soil Sciences:
Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
President: Laura Bertha Reyes Sánchez

Question 10) Who among the following is the winner of Davis Cup tennis tournament 2021?
A) Croatia
B) Russia
C) Serbia
D) Spain
E) Germany

Answer -B) Russia
Explanation:
Russia defeated Croatia to secure their third Davis Cup tournament.
Russia:
President: Vladimir Putin
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble
Croatia:
Capital: Zagreb
President: Zoran Milanović
Currency: Croatian kuna

Question 11) Which of the following ministries launched the ‘SRESHTA’ scheme?
A) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
B) Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Minority Affairs
D) Ministry of Finance
E) Ministry of Health and Family welfare

Answer – A) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Explanation:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has rolled out the ‘SRESHTA’ scheme, Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas.

Question 12) Who among the following is the temporary Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 15 December 2021?
A) R. Hari Kumar
B) Manoj Mukund Naravane
C) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
D) Vivek Ram Chaudhari
E) Meenakshi Lekhi

Answer – B) Manoj Mukund Naravane
Explanation:
General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the 27th Chief of the Army Staff is the temporary Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee from 15 December 2021.

Question 13) Vijay Diwas or Bijoy Dibos is commemorated every ______ in Bangladesh and India, to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in the War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan.
A) 16^th December
B) 15^th December
C) 14^th December
D) 12^th December
E) 11^th December

Answer – A) 16^th December
Explanation:
Bijoy Dibos or Vijay Diwas is commemorated every 16^th December in Bangladesh and India, to observe India’s victory over Pakistan in the War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan.

Question 14) India’s first Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up in ______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) Kerala

Answer – D) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
India’s first Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh by NTPC.

Question 15) Who among the following is the third entrant from India to win Miss Universe 2021?
A) Nadia Ferreira
B) Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu
C) Lalela Mswane
D) Natasha Joubert
E) Gauahar Khan

Answer – B) Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu
Explanation:
After 21 years, India won the title of Miss Universe. Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu is the third entrant from India to win Miss Universe 2021 title after Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta. Sandhu also secured the title of Miss Diva Universe 2021, and Femina Miss India Punjab 2019.

Question 16) Who among the following is the new Executive Director of UNICEF?
A) Rick Scott
B) Catherine M. Russell
C) Michael McCaul
D) Mark Warner
E) Andrew Jackson

Answer – B) Catherine M. Russell
Explanation:
United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Catherine M. Russell, an adviser to US President Joe Biden as the next Executive Director of UNICEF.

Question 17) UNICEF Day is observed on ______every year, to spread awareness on saving children’s lives.
A) December 11
B) December 12
C) December 10
D) December 14
E) December 15

Answer – A) December 11
Explanation:
UNICEF Day is observed on December 11 every year, to spread awareness on saving children’s lives.

Question 18) The Human Rights Day is observed every year on ________
A) December 10
B) December 12
C) December 11
D) December 14
E) December 15

Answer – A) December 10
Explanation:
On 10^th December every year, Human Rights Day is observed across the world.
Theme – Equality: Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights.

Question 19) Who among the following is appointed as the chairperson of National Highways Authority of India(NHAI)?
A) Aditya Negi
B) Aditya Kumar Anand
C) Chandni Singh
D) Avny Lavasa
E) Alka Upadhyaya

Answer – E) Alka Upadhyaya
Explanation:
Alka Upadhyaya is appointed as the chairperson of National Highways Authority of India.
National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) Headquarters: New Delhi

Question 20) Who has been named as the IMF’s new First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD)?
A) Jagdish Bhagwati
B) Gita Gopinath
C) Jayati Ghosh
D) Bina Agarwal
E) Rohini Pande

Answer – B) Gita Gopinath
Explanation:
Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has been named as the IMF’s new First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD).
International Monetary Fund(IMF):
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., U.S.
Managing Director: Kristalina Georgieva
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