Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2021
21. Which Indian state has witnessed cases of Covidengue, a combination of both COVID-19 and Dengue?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana is currently witnessing cases of Covidengue, which occurs when a COVID-19 patient is infected with the Dengue virus.
Over 8 cases of Covidengue cases have been recorded in Telangana. The symptoms of this syndemic disease include “distress, shortness of breathing, chills, body pains and joint pains. COVID-19 and Dengue have similar kinds of symptoms.
22. Which racing driver won the Formula One world championship title?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Max Verstappen
[C] Charles Leclerc
[D] Sebastien Vettel
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Correct Answer: B [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Max Verstappen recently became the first Dutchman ever to win the Formula One world championship title.
He achieved this feat when he won a dramatic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. The 24-year old is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver, who has been contesting since 2015.
23. Which country recently witnessed over 30 tornadoes or strong wings?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] China
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The United States witnessed over 30 tornadoes ripped through at least six states (Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee).
As per the officials, the death toll could exceed 80 due to the tornadoes that hit across parts of the central and southern United States. More damages were found in the state of Kentucky, where over 70 people died and several buildings, factories and warehouses were damaged.
24. Which state has launched “Mission Shakti Living Lab”, in association with UNCDF?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The Odisha government and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) signed an agreement to announce the launch of Mission Shakti Living Lab.
It aims to empower women economically and promote gender equality. The Mission Shakti Living Lab will promote the use of digital technologies and e-commerce. The Mission Shakti was originally launched in 2001 for holistic development of women.
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 Indian journalist has been named by Columbia Journalism School as the 2022 alumni award winners?
[A] N Ram
[B] Malini Parthasarathy
[C] Raja Mohan
[D] Soli J. Sorabjee
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Correct Answer: B [Malini Parthasarathy]
Notes:
Malini Parthasarathy, the chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing, is among four veteran journalists who are named by US-based Columbia Journalism School as the 2022 alumni award winners.
The other winners include Eric Marcus, founder and host of “Making Gay History” podcast, Stuart Schear, American Jewish World Service, and Thomas Maier, investigative journalist. Wendy Lu (HuffPost) and Mukhtar Ibrahim (Sahan Journal), jointly bagged the First Decade Award.
27. 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”.
28. Who is the most admired man in the world, as per the international survey carried out by YouGov?
[A] Elon Musk
[B] Bill Gates
[C] Barack Obama
[D] Narendra Modi
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Correct Answer: C [Barack Obama]
Notes:
Former US President Barack Obama has retained his position at the most admired man in the world as per an international survey carried out by YouGov.
For this survey, 42,000 people from 38 countries were asked who they admired most. Bill Gates is in second spot among men while Chinese President Xi Jinping is on third place. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was listed as 8th most admired man. Among women, Michelle Obama bagged the top spot.
29. Which state topped the ‘Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The ‘Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’, an indicator of literacy among children below 10 years was released by Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
The Index was prepared by ‘Institute for Competitiveness’. West Bengal (58.95) topped the chart and Bihar was placed at the bottom in the ‘large states’ category. In the ‘small states’ category, Kerala (67.95) grabbed the top spot. Lakshadweep (52.69) and Mizoram (51.64) are top-scoring regions in the UT and Northeast state category, respectively.
30. Karaj nuclear facility, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Iran
[C] UAE
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Iran]
Notes:
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will install new surveillance cameras at Iran’s Karaj nuclear facility under an agreement between the two sides.
The cameras will replace those that were removed from the Karaj centrifuge component manufacturing workshop earlier this year. Iran and the agency will exchange information and assessments in this regard.
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