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16 DECEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which state government has set up General Category Commission (Samanya Varg Aayog) for upper castes?
  1.    Andhra Pradesh
  2.    Arunachal Pradesh
  3.    Madhya Pradesh
  4.    Himachal Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh govt announced setting up a Commission for upper castes, on the lines of Madhya Pradesh.


Question 2. Government of Karnataka has signed an LoU with which organization as a part of the state-level initiative 'Code-Unnati'?
  1.    United Nations Security Council
  2.    United Nations Development Programme
  3.    United Nations Human Rights Council
  4.    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> United Nations Development Programme

Karnataka & UNDP signed an LoU as a part of 'Code-Unnati' to improve entrepreneurship & youth employment.


Question 3. Which Cryptocurrency is allowed in Myanmar?
  1.    Bitcoin
  2.    Ethereum
  3.    Litecoin
  4.    Tether
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Tether

Myanmar's shadow government has allowed the use of the world's largest cryptocurrency called Tether.


Question 4. International Tea Day 2021 is celebrated on which date?
  1.    December 12
  2.    December 15
  3.    December 13
  4.    December 14
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> December 15

International Tea Day is celebrated on December 15 in India and other tea-growing nations- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda and Tanzania.


Question 5. Who has been appointed as the new Global CEO of Chanel?
  1.    Indra Nooyi
  2.    Reshma Shetty
  3.    Leena Nair
  4.    Jayshree Ullal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Leena Nair

French luxury fashion house Chanel named Leena Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer of Unilever, as its new global CEO.


Question 6. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's death anniversary is observed on which date?
  1.    December 14
  2.    December 17
  3.    December 16
  4.    December 15
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> December 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 71st death anniversary on December 15, 2021.


Question 7. Who launched the Bob World Wave Wearable Payment Solution?
  1.    Bank of Baroda
  2.    Reserve Bank of India
  3.    Indian Overseas Bank
  4.    Indian Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bank of Baroda

A wearable payment solution called "bob World Wave" was launched by the Bank of Baroda.


Question 8. Which country has become the first country to transition to 4 and half-day work week?
  1.    Kuwait
  2.    Saudi Arabia
  3.    Qatar
  4.    United Arab Emirates
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced to change its 5-day work-week to a 4 and a half day starting and became the first country to make the employee-friendly transition as part of its efforts to improve productivity and work-life balance.


Question 9. Who has authored the new book titled "Watershed: How We Destroyed India's Water And How We Can Save It"?
  1.    Subhadra Sen Gupta
  2.    Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
  3.    Mriduala Ramesh
  4.    Amit Ranjan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mriduala Ramesh

A new book titled "Watershed: How We Destroyed India's Water And How We Can Save It" authored by Mriduala Ramesh.


Question 10. Which state is holding the top spot with 255,700 registered EVs?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    Uttar Pradesh
  3.    Punjab
  4.    Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh holds the top spot in Total Registered EVs in India: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.


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