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18 DECEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which Indian state has launched "Mission Shakti Living Lab" with UNCDF?
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Odisha
  3.    Uttarakhand
  4.    Bihar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Odisha

Odisha has made a partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) for launching "Mission Shakti Living Lab" for the financial empowerment of women.


Question 2. MoEF&CC has declared Askot Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco-Sensitive Zone, where is it?
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Uttarakhand
  3.    UP
  4.    Bihar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Uttarakhand

Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.


Question 3. Who has authored the book titled- 'Watershed: How We Destroyed India's Water and How We Can Save It'?
  1.    Amrita Pritam
  2.    Mridula Ramesh
  3.    Khushwant Singh
  4.    Arundhati Roy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mridula Ramesh

Mridula Ramesh, the founder of Sundaram Climate Institute, which works on water and waste solutions and is an angel investor in cleantech start-ups, has authored a new book titled "Watershed: How We Destroy India's Water and How We Can Save It".


Question 4. Centre has granted 'in-principle' approval to set up the largest nuclear power generating site in which state?
  1.    Andhra Pradesh
  2.    Maharashtra
  3.    Rajasthan
  4.    Telangana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Maharashtra

The approval of the nuclear power reactors has been accorded to a site in Maharashtra's Jaitapur which will make it the largest nuclear power generating site in India with a total capacity of 9,900 MW.


Question 5. In which city, 7th edition of the India International Science Festival was held?
  1.    Bangalore
  2.    Noida
  3.    Panaji
  4.    Mumbai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Panaji

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh has started off the 7th India International Science Festival at Panaji, Goa.


Question 6. TOP scheme which is an attempt to assist India's top athletes. What does the TOP scheme stand for?
  1.    Target Olympic Podium Scheme
  2.    Top One Podium Scheme
  3.    Target Olympic Personalities Scheme
  4.    Top Olympic Personalities Scheme
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Target Olympic Podium Scheme

A total of 148 athletes, including 20 new inductees, in seven Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic disciplines, have been identified for support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.


Question 7. Who is the author of the book titled 'Pride, Prejudice and Punditry'?
  1.    Anne Rice
  2.    Piyush Goyal
  3.    Sitaraman
  4.    Shashi Tharoor
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Shashi Tharoor

The book has been written by Shashi Tharoor, a former union minister and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament.


Question 8. Which nation has honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian award - Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo?
  1.    Malaysia
  2.    Bhutan
  3.    Sri Lanka
  4.    Indonesia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bhutan

Bhutan has honoured Prime Minister Modi with the country's highest civilian award- Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo.


Question 9. Government laid the foundation stone for Maa Umiya Dham Development Project in which state?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    MP
  3.    Bihar
  4.    UP
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Gujarat

In Gujarat, Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Umiya Mata Dham temple and temple premises under Maa Umiya Dham Development Project at Umiya Campus in Sola in Ahmedabad.


Question 10. Who has been appointed as the new global CEO of French fashion house Chanel?
  1.    Pooja Nair
  2.    Leena Nair
  3.    Reena Nair
  4.    Riya Nair
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Leena Nair

French fashion house Chanel has appointed Leena Nair as its new global CEO.


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