Current Affairs For (21 December,2021)

1. Which state government has launched ‘Khel Nursery scheme 2022-23’ to promote sports?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Haryana’s Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh launched ‘Khel Nursery Scheme 2022-23’ to promote sports in the state.

2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to make the Scheduled payments banks and scheduled small finance banks (SFBs) an agency banks. What is the maximum balance limit per account in Payments Banks?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The Reserve Bank of India recently enhanced the limit of maximum balance at end of the day maintained in Payments Bank from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per individual customer.

3. Which Life Insurance company has become 1st Indian insurance company to sign United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance became 1st Indian insurance company to sign UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment.

4. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL)?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Unsoo Kim as the Managing Director (MD) of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), starting from 1st January 2022.

5. Who among the following has won ‘Best Female Debut’ honour at 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Indian shooter Avani Lekhara, who has created history by winning India’s first Gold medal in Shooting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, won the “Best Female Debut” honour at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards.

6. Which of the following has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for development and supply of 83 LCA Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Rs 2,400 crores contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types of systems for 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft programme.

7. Who is the author of the Telugu book titled ‘Gandhi Topi Governor’, released by Venkaiah Naidu?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Venkaiah Naidu released Telugu book titled ‘Gandhi Topi Governor’ by Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad.

8. A book on Yogi Adityanath titled “The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh: How Yogi Aditynath Changed UP Waala Bhaiya’ abuse to a Badge of Honour” has been authored by who among the following?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) A book on Yogi Adityanath “The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh”; authored by Shantanu Gupta.

9. On which date, Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Goa Liberation Day is observed annually in India on December 19. The year 2021 marks the 60 years of Goa’s independence.

10. International Human Solidarity Day is observed globally on ________ every year.

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Answers With Explanation : (A) International Human Solidarity Day is observed globally on 20 December every year to celebrate unity in diversity and raise awareness about the importance of solidarity.

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