Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2021
21. ’Gram UJALA programme’ is the flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Power]
Notes:
On National Energy Conservation Day, the Power Ministry will distribute LED bulbs at a subsidised rate at 10 Rupees in over 2,500 villages in five states – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
This will be done under the expansion of flagship Gram UJALA programme. The programme has been launched in March 2021 and achieved a distribution mark of more than 33 lakh LED bulbs in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
22. Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which was seen in the news, is associated wit h which country?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) is a US government program, launched in 2019, under former President Donald Trump. It is also dubbed as “Remain in Mexico” policy.
It mandates that certain citizens and nationals of countries other than Mexico be returned to Mexico while their American removal proceedings are pending. UNICEF has expressed concern about the re-implementation of the program.
23. Which country successfully flight-tested ‘Stand-off anti-tank (SANT) missile’?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Israel
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested the stand-off anti-tank (SANT) missile from Pokhran range.
The indigenously designed and developed helicopter-launched missile has the ability to neutralise targets in a range of up to 10 kilometres. It also has a millimetre wave (MMW) seeker which provides high precision strike capability from distance.
24. ‘Log4j vulnerability’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Environment
[B] Cyber-security
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Virology
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Correct Answer: B [Cyber-security]
Notes:
The Log4j vulnerability is a software flaw as reported by cyber-security researchers that could allow attackers to have uncontrolled access to computer systems.
Dubbed CVE-2021-44228, it could impact several products from those of Apple to Microsoft. US government’s cyber-security agency has also issued a warning on the same. The issue was discovered in Microsoft-owned Minecraft.
25. Which country topped the Asian Power Index for 2021?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Asian Power Index is prepared by the Lowy Institute of Sydney. In the recently released index of 2021, the United States ranked at the top spot, for exerting influence over the region.
The Index, which ranks 26 nations and territories in Asia, ranks India as the 4th most powerful country. India has retained its 4th position, on the basis of several measures of power such as economic capability, military capability, resilience and cultural influence.
26. What is the name of the therapy involving the use of light-sensitive medicine?
[A] Photodynamic therapy
[B] Photovoltaic therapy
[C] Photogeneric therapy
[D] Photology
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Correct Answer: A [Photodynamic therapy]
Notes:
Photodynamic therapy involves the use of light-sensitive medicine, which is activated by a light source. The treatment is used to treat certain cancers, and patients report a side effect due to the treatment.
Many people claim to have better night vision and also vision of unusual patterns and silhouettes in the dark. Researchers discovered Rhodopsin, a light-sensitive protein found in retinas, interacts with chlorin e6, a photosensitive used in cancer treatment.
27. Which country’s alternate Government adopted stable-coin Tether as a legal currency?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Germany
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
Notes:
The National Unity Government in Myanmar, the unofficial government, led by those faithful to Aung San Suu Kyi, has adopted stable-coin Tether as a legal currency.
As per the NU Government, Tether (USDT) will be domestic use to make it easy and accelerate the current trade, services and payment systems. The military forces currently control the country after declaring a one-year state emergency in February 2021.
28. ‘Solar hamam’, which was seen in the news is a………….
[A] Solar Probe
[B] Solar water-heating system
[C] Solar Panel for Power Generation
[D] Solar Battery for Automobile
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Correct Answer: B [Solar water-heating system]
Notes:
Scientists at the Himalayan Research Group NGO, a part of Department of Science and Technology Programme of Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division devised a customized solar water and space heating system.
Named the ‘Solar hamam’, the system is a cost-effective alternative to fuelwood. In the higher Himalayan region, 50% of fuelwood is consumed for the purpose of heating and is also a main reason for forest degradation.
29. Researchers at which institution have developed an RT-PCR based kit to detect Omicron variant?
[A] IISC
[B] IIT- Delhi
[C] NIV
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: B [IIT- Delhi]
Notes:
Researchers at IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR based kit for detection of the Omicron (B.1.1.529.1) variant of SARS-CoV-2.
The assay is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in the Omicron variant and absent in other currently present variants of SARS-CoV-2. Globally, the detection of the Omicron variant requires over 3 days.
30. Recently, the Supreme Court of India has permitted which state to hold bullock cart races in the state till the pendency of the issue before the constitutional Bench?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Supreme Court of India has permitted the state of Maharashtra to hold bullock cart races in the state till the pendency of the issue before the constitutional Bench. Generally, such races would be held in several parts of the state like Pune and western Maharashtra region and is considered to be a 400-year-old tradition.
Bullock cart races were banned in Maharashtra state after the apex Court ruled that the race is violative of the provisions Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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