1. Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Umiya Mata Dham temple and temple premises under Maa Umiya Dham Development Project at ____________.
Answers With Explanation : (A) Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Umiya Mata Dham temple and temple premises under Maa Umiya Dham Development Project at Umiya Campus in Sola in Ahmedabad, Gujarat along with several developmental projects including a railway bridge.
2. Which state has inked agreement with United Nations Capital Development Fund’s (UNCDF) to launch “Mission Shakti Living Lab” for financial empowerment of women?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Odisha inked agreement with UNCDF to launch “Mission Shakti Living Lab” for financial empowerment of women.
3. Which state’s Askot Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Sensitive Zone?
Answers With Explanation : (C) According to the gazette of India issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), an area of 454.65 square kilometres around the boundary of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand has been declared as the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ).
4. ADB has projected India’s economic growth for 2021-2022 at _______.
Answers With Explanation : (B) ADB projected growth forecast for 2021-2022 for India at 9.7% and developing Asia’s at 7%.
5. Which bank has tied up with Swift to provide digital banking solutions to clients?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Axis Bank is working with new digital services from provider Swift to provide a comprehensive digital solution to clients.
6. Who among the following has assumed charge of NFDC, Films Division and Children Films Society of India (CFSI)?
Answers With Explanation : (B) CEO of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Ravinder Bhakar has assumed charge of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Films Division, and Children Films Society of India (CFSI).
7. Which IIT has signed an MoU with Indian Air Force (IAF) to support requirements towards indigenous solutions in various weapon systems?
Answers With Explanation : (A) IIT-Delhi signed an MoU with Indian Air Force (IAF) to support requirements towards indigenous solutions in various weapon systems.
8. Who is the author of the new book titled ‘Pride, Prejudice and Punditry’?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Former union minister and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Dr Shashi Tharoor‘s 23rd book titled ‘Pride, Prejudice and Punditry’ was launched in Hyderabad, Telangana.
9. International Tea Day is observed every year on ____________ in India.
Answers With Explanation : (B) International Tea Day is observed every year on December 15 in countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, India, and Tanzania.
10. Wholesale inflation surges to 14.23% in November, highest in current series. What is the base year for calculating WPI inflation in India?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Producers’ inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) reached an all-time high in the current series at 14.2 per cent in November. This is the eighth successive month of double digits WPI (mainly due to hardening of prices of mineral oils, basic metals, crude petroleum and natural gas). Wholesale Price-based Index (WPI) inflation base year is 2011-12.
