Current Affairs 15th December 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. In December 2021, ______of Uttar Pradesh was recognized as ______ Ramsar site in India.
A. Mansar Lake: 48th
B. Harike Wetland; 47th
C. Bhoj Wetland; 46th
D. Haiderpur Wetland; 47th
Answer [D] Haiderpur Wetland; 47th
2. In December 2021, Which organization projected a 12% increase in credit potential of Assam to INR 36,292 crore for the 2022-23 FY?
A. NITI Aayog
B. ICAR
C. IRDA
D. NABARD
Answer [D] NABARD
3. India test-fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off the coast of Balasore in Odisha that was developed by which Organization?
A. Indian Air Force
B. Indian Army
C. DRDO
D. ISRO
Answer [C] DRDO
4. What is the theme of the ‘International Volunteer Day’ in 2021?
A. Volunteer now for our common future
B. World needs Volunteers
C. Volunteering during Pandemic
D. Welcoming Volunteers
Answer [A] Volunteer now for our common future
5. ‘Ciprian Foias Prize’ is associated with which field?
A. Space Science
B. Mathematics
C. Virology
D. Business
Answer [B] Mathematics
6. Which city played host to the first-ever “India-Russia ‘2+2’ dialogue”?
A. Moscow
B. New Delhi
C. Ahmadabad
D. St Petersburg
Answer [B] New Delhi
7. The 70th Miss Universe 2021 event was held in which city where India’s Harzaaz Sandhu has won the crown?
A. Johannseburg, South Africa
B. Ankara, Turkey
C. Eilat, Israel
D. Milan, Italy
Answer [C] Eilat, Israel
8. Which state government has announced formation of a Commission to be named as ‘Samanya Varg Aayog’ to address the grievances of the ‘general category?
A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer [D] Himachal Pradesh
9. Who has won the Formula One Abu Dhabhi Grand Prix 2021?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Max Verstappen
C. Charles Leclerc
D. Daniel Ricciardo
Answer [B] Max Verstappen
10. Which country hosted the Asian Rowing Championship 2021 in which India won total of six medals, including two gold and 4 silver medals?
A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Thailand
D. Japan
Answer [C] Thailand