Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2021
1. Who has been awarded as the “Best Actor Male” at the BRICS Film Festival?
[A] Amitabh Bachchan
[B] Dhanush
[C] Rajiv Kapoor
[D] Ranbir Kapoor
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Correct Answer: B [Dhanush]
Notes:
Indian actor Dhanush has been awarded with the Best actor (Male) at the BRICS Film Festival for his role in Tamil movie ‘Asuran’, which was directed by Vetrimaaran. He won the National Award for best actor, for the same movie this year. The movie has so far won three National Awards
Lara Boldorini was awarded the Best Actor (Female) at the festival for her performance in the Brazilian film ‘On Wheels’.
2. When is the ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ observed every year?
[A] November 28
[B] November 30
[C] December 2
[D] December 4
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Correct Answer: B [November 30]
Notes:
The ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ is observed by the United Nations on 30 November.
The day is marked to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare. The day also highlights the pledge taken by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to eliminate the threat of chemical weapons.
3. What is the total GST Collection during the month of November 2021?
[A] ₹ 0.75 lakh crore
[B] ₹ 0.95 lakh crore
[C] ₹ 1 lakh crore
[D] ₹1.3 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: D [₹1.3 lakh crore]
Notes:
According to data released by the Union finance ministry, the GST Revenue was at ₹1,31,526 crore for the second month in a row.
It is 25% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year and 27% over the 2019 value. The highest ever GST collection of ₹1,41,384 crore was reported in April. This is the fifth consecutive month in which collections have crossed the ₹1 lakh crore benchmark.
4. 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.
5. Which Indian-born economist is to be appointed as the first Deputy Managing Director of IMF?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Gita Gopinath
[D] Usha Thorat
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Correct Answer: C [Gita Gopinath]
Notes:
Gita Gopinath, the India-born, first female chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is set to take over as the first deputy managing director (FDMD).
She is set to take over the role from Geoffrey Okamoto. Two months ago, Gita Gopinath had announced that she would re-join Harvard University in January 2022 to retain her tenured facility post, after three years in IMF.
6. What is the new deadline for implementation of Smart Cities Mission?
[A] 2022
[B] 2023
[C] 2025
[D] 2026
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Correct Answer: B [2023]
Notes:
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has extended the timeline for the implementation of Smart Cities Mission to June 2023 due to the Covid pandemic and other reasons.
As per the earlier deadline, the cities were expected to complete their projects within five years of selection under the Smart Cities Mission. Hundred smart cities were selected through four rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.
7. Which Cooperative has been ranked ‘number one Cooperative’ among the top 300 cooperatives in the world?
[A] National Cooperative Union of India Limited.
[B] Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited
[C] National Cooperative Land Development Banks Federation Limited
[D] National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited]
Notes:
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has been adjudged as the ‘number one Cooperative’ among the top 300 cooperatives in the world. The ranking is based on the ratio of turnover over the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of the country.
This rank signifies that IFFCO is contributing significantly to the GDP and economic growth of the nation.
8. India signs agreement for procurement of 6 lakh AK-203 rifles from which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
The 20th meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was held recently between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu.
The four pacts signed between the two sides include a protocol on amending the agreement between India and Russia on cooperation in the field of Kalashnikov series small arms manufacturing and Rs 5,000-crore contract for procurement of 6.01 lakh AK-203 assault rifles through a joint venture Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited.
9. India has set a target of ………… for merchandise exports and ………. for agricultural products for 2021-22?
[A] $400 billion and $43 billion
[B] $200 billion and $23 billion
[C] $100 billion and $13 billion
[D] $50 billion and $3 billion
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Correct Answer: A [$400 billion and $43 billion]
Notes:
India has set a $400 billion target for merchandise exports for 2021-22, of which $262 billion has already been achieved in the April-November 2021-22 period.
A record export target of $43 billion has been set for agricultural products in 2021-22. During the Agri-Export Conference held at Uttar Pradesh, the Minister of State of Commerce and Industry announced that the target would be achieved in the current fiscal.
10. Who won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021?
[A] P V Sindhu
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] An Se-young
[D] Carolina Marin
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Correct Answer: C [An Se-young]
Notes:
19-year-old An Se-young from South Korea won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021.
She was awarded the 2019 Most Promising Player of the Year by the BWF. Indian ace player P V Sindhu won silver in the final tournament in Bali, Indonesia. Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) won the men’s singles titles.
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