1. The Border Security Force (BSF) is celebrating its _____ Raising Day on 01 December 2021.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Border Security Force (BSF) is celebrating its 57th Raising Day on 01 December 2021. BSF was formed on December 1, 1965 as a unified central agency after the Indo-Pak and India-China wars for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.
2. World AIDS Day is observed across the globe on _______ every year since 1988.
Please select 2 correct answers
Answers With Explanation : (A) World AIDS Day is observed across the globe on 1st December every year since 1988. The day provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
3. Centre appoints Committee to revisit criteria for determining EWS. Who will head the committee?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The committee has been asked to complete its work within three weeks. Former Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey will head the committee.
4. Which of the following state launched the ‘Call your Cop’ mobile App?
Answers With Explanation : (A) Nagaland DGP T. John Longkumer officially launched the ‘Call your Cop’ mobile App at Police Headquarters in Kohima. The App was developed by Excellogics Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd.
5. Who among the following won the Ballon d’Or after being named as the best player in 2021 by France Football?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a seventh time after being named as the best player in 2021 by France Football. Messi scored 41 goals and registered 17 assists in 56 appearances in all competitions for club and country and led Argentina to a long-awaited Copa America win in the summer.
6. Which city is all set to become the first Indian city to start ropeway service as a mode of public transport?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh is all set to become the first Indian city to start ropeway service as a mode of public transport in order to ease the traffic congestion.
7. Which state tourism launched the ‘STREET’ project to promote and take tourism deep into the interiors and rural hinterland?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Kerala Tourism launched the ‘STREET’ project to promote and take tourism deep into the interiors and rural hinterland of Kerala. The project would help visitors experience the diversity of offerings in these locales.
8. Name the author of the book Loktantr, Rajniti and Dharm.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu on the 72nd anniversary of the adoption of the ‘Constitution of India’ released a book titled “Democracy, Politics and Governance” in English and ‘Loktantr, Rajniti and Dharm’ in Hindi at an event in the Central Hall of Parliament, New Delhi. The book was authored by Dr A. Surya Prakash.
9. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Twitter?
10. Shiva Shankar Master passed away recently. He was a renowned ________________.
Answers With Explanation : (B) The renowned National Award winning choreographer and an actor K. Shiva Shankar Master passed away in Hyderabad, Telangana.
