1. What is the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) of India in the year 2020-21?
[A] 918
[B] 920
[C] 937
[D] 951
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Correct Answer: C [937]
Notes:
India’s Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) improved by 19 points at National level, from 918 in the year 2014-15 to 937 in 2020-21. This was announced during the Year End Review of Women and Child Development Ministry.
The “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme” is being implemented across India, covering 640 districts across the country. The Poshan Tracker application ensures real-time monitoring of supplementary nutrition. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme is implemented for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
2. Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah is the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Bahrain
[B] Kuwait
[C] Oman
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: B [Kuwait]
Notes:
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah is the Prime Minister of Kuwait. Kuwait has recently formed a new cabinet with a new finance minister and three opposition legislators.
This is the Gulf country’s third cabinet this year after the previous governments resigned in the standoff. The cabinet has only one female minister. It includes three opposition MPs and one pro-government lawmaker.
3. Novak Djokovic, who was named the ‘Best Balkan Athlete of the year’ 2021, is from which country?
[A] Bulgaria
[B] Serbia
[C] Greece
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: B [Serbia]
Notes:
Ace Tennis Player Novak Djokovic from Serbia was named the Best Balkan Athlete of the year for a record seventh time.
The 34-year-old player is ranked No. 1 in the world and won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments this year. Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo was second in the poll, followed by another Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglu.
4. ‘Begonia gigantica’, the world’s largest specimen of a Begonia species, is found in which country/region?
[A] Tibet
[B] Siberia
[C] Australia
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: A [Tibet ]
Notes:
The newly discovered Begonia gigantic, is claimed to be the world’s largest specimen of a Begonia species.
Begonia is one of the largest plant genera, with over 2050 known species. Though most Begonias are small weeds, this new species grows on slopes along streams at elevation of 450–1400 m. The species are distributed in southern Tibet. The conservation status is ‘Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.
5. ‘Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar’ are the awards announced by which institution?
[A] Archaeological Survey of India
[B] Bharatiya Jnanpith
[C] Sahitya Akademi
[D] National Council of Educational Research and Training
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Correct Answer: C [Sahitya Akademi]
Notes:
The Sahitya Akademi announced a list of 22 winners of the Yuva Puraskar and the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2021.
The Sahitya Akademi award was separately announced for literary works in 20 languages in various categories like poetry, novels, short stories, plays, biography and autobiography, book on criticism. Tamil feminist writer Ambai, Kannada’s DS Nagabhushan, Telugu’s Goreti Venkanna, and English author Namita Gokhale are among the winners.
6. E-Daakhil Portal, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sector?
[A] Right to Information
[B] Consumer complaints
[C] Life Certificate
[D] Goods and Services Tax
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Correct Answer: B [Consumer complaints]
Notes:
Union Government has set up the E-Daakhil Portal, which provides a fast and easy facility to consumers around the country to conveniently approach the relevant consumer forum.
As per the recent rules released by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, District commissions has jurisdiction for complaints where value of goods or services not exceeding ₹50 lakh. State commissions can look on complaints in range of ₹50 lakh- ₹2 crores. National Commission will have jurisdiction exceeding 2 crore rupees. Consumers can also file complaint electronically.
7. IRDAI has announced how many Insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2021-22?
[A] One
[B] Three
[C] Four
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: B [Three]
Notes:
Insurance regulator IRDAI has announced that the state-owned LIC, General Insurance Corporation and New India Assurance have been identified as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2021-22.
D-SIIs are perceived as insurers that are too big or too important to fail’ (TBTF). Due to their size, market importance and domestic and global inter connectedness, their failure would cause a massive impact in domestic financial system.
8. Which state government slashed Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the poor?
[A] Odisha
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced concession of Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the poor.
The concession will be given for 10 litres of petrol for every month. An amount of Rs 25 per litre would be transferred to the bank account of poor ration card holders.
9. Which is the first state/UT to have ‘District-level Good Governance Index’?
[A] Goa
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Ladakh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Jammu and Kashmir is set to become the first Union Territory to have a district-level Good Governance Index.
The Department of administrative reforms and public grievances will carry out this task in association with the Jammu and Kashmir government. The framework will have 58 indicators to assess different aspects of development and district administration such as agriculture, commerce and industry, public safety, public health among others.
10. Which state/UT is set to host India’s first Water-Taxi Service?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Mumbai is set to host the first Water-Taxi Service in the country. The service is expected to be formally launched in January by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The project is a joint initiative of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB).