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19 DECEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Who has been honoured with SJFI Sportsman of the year 2021?
  1.    Ravi Dahiya
  2.    Neeraj Chopra
  3.    Bajrang Punia
  4.    Yogeshwar Dutt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra, who won India's lone gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, was adjudged the SJFI Sportsman of the Year 2021.


Question 2. Researchers at which institution have developed an RT-PCR based kit to detect Omicron variant?
  1.    IISC
  2.    NIV
  3.    AIIMS
  4.    IIT- Delhi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> IIT- Delhi

Researchers at IIT Delhi's Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR based kit for detection of the Omicron (B.1.1.529.1) variant of SARS-CoV-2.


Question 3. Which organisation has released the 'State of the world's land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW 2021) report?
  1.    World Bank
  2.    FAO
  3.    IMF
  4.    WEF
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> FAO

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).


Question 4. International Migrants Day is observed on which date?
  1.    December 15
  2.    December 17
  3.    December 18
  4.    December 16
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> December 18

International Migrants Day is observed on 18 December every year to raise awareness about the social and economic conditions as well as circumstances of migrants.


Question 5. In which state Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $112 million for setting up Skill University?
  1.    Arunachal Pradesh
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Assam
  4.    Bihar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Assam

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $112 million loan to strengthen skill education and training through the establishment of the Assam Skill University.


Question 6. Who is the head of the Advisory Committee for Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions set up by the Securities and Exchange Board of India?
  1.    Sudarshan Sen
  2.    Mukundakam Sharma
  3.    Madhabi Puri Buch
  4.    Deepak B Phatak
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Madhabi Puri Buch

Madhabi Puri Buch is the head of the Advisory Committee for Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions (ALeRTS) set up by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).


Question 7. Which company has announced the Digital Payments Utsav for 500 villages in India?
  1.    WhatsApp
  2.    Microsoft
  3.    Google
  4.    TCS
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> WhatsApp

WhatsApp has announced the Digital Payments Utsav for 500 villages in India.


Question 8. Which company will develop electric vehicles (EV) with BMW's motorcycle brand in India?
  1.    Hyundai India
  2.    Maruti Suzuki
  3.    TVS Motor Company
  4.    Mahindra & Mahindra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> TVS Motor Company

India's TVS Motor Company will develop electric vehicles (EV) with BMW's motorcycle brand in India.


Question 9. Which company has signed a purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India to supply 4,667 MW of green power?
  1.    Adani Green Energy
  2.    Tata Power SED
  3.    Rockwell Collins
  4.    Reliance Power
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Adani Green Energy

Adani Green Energy Ltd has signed a purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India to supply 4,667 MW of green power.


Question 10. Which organization has approved a $112 million loan to strengthen skills education and training through the establishment of the Assam Skill University?
  1.    World Bank
  2.    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  3.    New Development Bank
  4.    Asian Development Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Asian Development Bank

The ADB has approved a $112 million loan to strengthen skills education and training through the establishment of the Assam Skill University.


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