21. ‘Convoke 2021-22’ is a national level symposium launched by which institution?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Securities Exchange Board of India
[D] International Solar Alliance
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The NITI Aayog launched Convoke 2021-22, a national level symposium in partnership with Bharti Foundation.
Through this platform, school teachers and heads of government schools and teachers from the Bharti Foundation network will be encouraged to use research-based solutions through scientific approaches, for improving learning outcomes.
22. As of 2021, India has bilateral air bubble agreements with how many countries?
[A] 13
[B] 33
[C] 53
[D] 73
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Correct Answer: B [33]
Notes:
The Indian government has recently finalized an air bubble agreement with Australia, which will allow all eligible passengers to travel between the two countries.
India currently has bilateral air bubble agreements with 33 countries, which include Afghanistan, Australia, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, the UAE, the UK, and the USA among others. Australian airline Qantas has recently started flights between Sydney and New Delhi.
23. ‘LaLitTana’ is a monthly literary program organised in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Madagascar
[C] Malaysia
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Madagascar]
Notes:
Embassy of India in Madagascar organized the monthly literary program LaLitTana. It was held in a virtual platform for the first time due to the Omicron spread.
The event witnessed Malagasy and Indian poets reading their translations of poems to each other. The event was attended by several Indian poets. The Indian ambassador to Madagascar & Comoros Abhay Kumar highlighted that the Malagasy language has about 300 Sanskrit words.
24. UN recognised the 38 degrees Celsius measured in which region/country as a new record high for the Arctic?
[A] Siberia
[B] Greenland
[C] Iceland
[D] Norway
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Correct Answer: A [Siberia]
Notes:
UN recognised the 38 degrees Celsius measured in Siberian region of Russia, as the new record high for the Arctic
The heat equivalent to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit was seen on June 20, 2020 in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk. It marked the highest temperature ever recorded above the Arctic Circle, as per the World Meteorological Organization.
25. Which famous personality has been named as the ‘Time’s Person of the Year’?
[A] Joe Biden
[B] Elon Musk
[C] Kamala Harris
[D] Jeff Bezos
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Correct Answer: B [Elon Musk]
Notes:
Time magazine has named CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk as Person of the Year.
Elon Musk gained attention for becoming the richest person in the world due to the rise in Tesla’s (TSLA) stock price. As per Time Magazine, “Musk emerged not just as the world’s richest person but also as the richest example of a massive shift in our society.”
26. Which state topped the list with maximum number of beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Maharashtra tops the list of states with maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY).
It is followed by Tamilnadu and Gujarat. ABRY was announced as a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package to boost the economy, increase the employment generation along with social security benefits.
27. Manohari Gold Tea, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Manohari Gold Tea, a rare variety of tea in Assam has recently created history as it was sold for Rs 1 lakh per kilogram at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.
The Tea variety broke its own record of 2020, when the tea was auctioned at Rs 75,000 per kg. The North Eastern Tea Association has planned to increase the production of such tea and started making different types of tea like white tea, green tea, yellow tea.
28. The Shahid Behesti Terminal, which was making news, is a part of which port?
[A] Port of Shangai
[B] Chabahar Port
[C] Singapore Port
[D] Jebel Ali Port
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Correct Answer: B [Chabahar Port]
Notes:
India, Iran and Uzbekistan held a virtual second trilateral working group meeting on the joint use of Chabahar port.
Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, secretary, Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways co-chaired the meet along with his counterparts. India is participating in the development of the first phase of the Shahid Behesti Terminal, Chabahar port in cooperation with Iran.
29. The prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for large NBFCs is to come into effect from which date?
[A] January 1, 2022
[B] April 1, 2022
[C] October 1, 2022
[D] January 1, 2023
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Correct Answer: C [October 1, 2022]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for large non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
The PCA framework for NBFCs comes into effect on October 1 next year on the basis of their financial position on or after March 31. NBFCs not taking deposits and with an asset size of less than Rs 1,000 crore, primary dealers, government-owned NBFCs, and housing finance companies are exempt from this framework.
30. Which organisation released the ‘State of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW 2021) report?
[A] IMF
[B] FAO
[C] World Bank
[D] WEF
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Correct Answer: B [FAO]
Notes:
The state of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW 2021) report was released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
From 8 to 9 December 2021, the Land and Water Days are hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The central theme of SOLAW 2021 is “Systems at breaking point”.