Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2021
1. Which institution released ‘The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021’ report?
[A] Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
[B] NABARD
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)]
Notes:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released ‘The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021’ report.
As per the report, food costs could increase for up to 845 million people if a disruption to critical transport links occurs. It also highlighted the need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security.
2. Who is appointed as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
[A] Vivek Johri
[B] Alaknanda Dayal
[C] Ashutosh Jindal
[D] Puneet Aggarwal
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Correct Answer: A [Vivek Johri]
Notes:
Senior Indian Revenue Service Officer Shri. Vivek Johri has been appointed as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), by the personnel ministry.
Shri. Vivek Johri is a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) officer who is presently a member of the CBIC.
3. When is the ‘International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People’ observed?
[A] November 27
[B] November 29
[C] November 30
[D] December 1
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Correct Answer: B [November 29]
Notes:
The United Nations observes November 29 as the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, since 1978.
The day aims to mark the adoption of the UN’s resolution to partition Palestine into two states. The UN traditionally celebrates the day by holding its annual debate on the question of Palestine.
4. ‘Vidya Deevena’ education assistance scheme, is implemented in which Union state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Under Jagan Anna Vidya Deevena Scheme, the fee of students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other minority groups are reimbursed.
Andhra Pradesh government has released ₹686 crore as the third tranche of the ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ education assistance scheme. The amount has been credited to the accounts of over 9 lakh mothers of 11 lakh students.
5. Archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City, a World Heritage site, is located in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Greece
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City are a World Heritage site. Archeologists have resolved the mystery of the Liangzhu culture in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD).
It was among the world’s most advanced Neolithic cultures. Archeological evidence suggests that the Liangzhu ancient city was abandoned, and then the culture collapsed. In a recent research, a layer of clay points to a possible connection between the demise of the civilisation and floods of the Yangtze River or floods from the East China Sea.
6. Which state has signed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador for its Golden jubilee celebrations?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The government of Arunanchal Pradesh has signed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations, marking the 50th year of the naming of the state.
It also announced filmmaker Rahul Mittra as its brand advisor. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
7. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?
[A] Subramanian Swami
[B] Sambit Patra
[C] Lal Singh Arya
[D] Jamal Siddiqui
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Correct Answer: B [Sambit Patra]
Notes:
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra was appointed as the chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
ACC has approved the Tourism Ministry’s proposal to split the post of chairman and managing director of India Tourism Development Corporation into chairman, ITDC, and Managing director (MD), ITDC. GKV Rao, IAS Officer will hold the post of managing director of ITDC.
8. ‘PRAGYATA Guidelines’, is associated with which field?
[A] Climate Change
[B] Digital Education
[C] Skill Development
[D] Voting in Elections
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Correct Answer: B [Digital Education]
Notes:
The Education Ministry has issued PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education to all State governments as well as Schools directly under Central Government.
The guidelines include advices on various modes of digital education including online mode, partially online mode and offline mode, which utilizes television and radio as a major medium of instruction of education.
9. Which institution publishes the ‘World Migration Report’?
[A] International Organization for Migration
[B] United Nations Children’s Fund
[C] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
[D] Food and Agricultural Organisation
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Correct Answer: A [International Organization for Migration]
Notes:
The World Migration Report is published every second year by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the UN.
As per the 2022 report, 30.7 million new displacements were triggered by disasters in 145 countries and territories. More people are being displaced by climate disasters than conflicts. Total internal displacement due to disaster, conflict and violence has increased to 40.5 million in 2020, from 31.5 million in 2019.
10. ‘GJ 367 b’, which was discovered recently, is a ………..
[A] Black-hole
[B] Exo-planet
[C] Asteroid
[D] Meteor
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Correct Answer: B [Exo-planet]
Notes:
Scientists have recently discovered Mercury-like exo-planet ‘GJ 367 b’ where a year is only eight hours long.
It’s believed to be a rocky planet like Mercury and has half the mass of Earth. GJ 367 b also belongs to the ‘ultra-short period’ (USP) group of exo-planets that orbit their star in less than 24 hours. Planet GJ 367b was discovered by scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Planetary Research.
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