1st December by Dr.

Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who is the author of the book ‘Conversations: India’s Leading Art Historian Engages with 101
themes, and More’?
A. Naman Ahuja B. Jyotindra Jain
C. Brijinder Nath Goswamy D. Mahesh Sharma

Q2) What is the new category of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Laos as per the UN General Assembly’s recent resolution?
A. Poor Country B. Middle Income Country
C. Least Developed Country D. Developing Country

Q3) Which of the following states has passed ‘Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill 2021’ to levy a Green Tax on
vehicles?
A. Telangana B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Odisha

Q4) The National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has launched the
SWADESH project. This project is related to which of the following?
A. DNA database B. Individual’s health database
C. Safe blood transfusion database D. Neuroimaging database

Q5) Who among the following has been elected as the first woman president of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation?
A. Arunima Sinha B. Santosh Yadav
C. Harshwanti Bisht D. Premlata Agarwal

Q6) Which of the following general insurance company has partnered with TropoGo for the distribution of a drone
insurance product?
A. SBI General Insurance B. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
C. Oriental Insurance D. Bharti AXA General Insurance

Q7) The center has recently constituted a central vista Oversight committee. Who has been appointed as its Chairman?
A. Hardeep Singh Puri B. Ratan P Watal
C. Shailendra Roy D. SK Valiathan

Q8) Which of the following states/UTs has recently held the first-ever Aharbal festival?
A. Ladakh B. Assam
C. Kerala D. Jammu & Kashmir

Q9) Which of the following has recently received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to increase its stake in Kotak
Mahindra Bank?
A. SBI Life Insurance B. Life Insurance Corporation
C. HDFC Standard Life Insurance D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

Q10) Which of the following platforms has appointed Parag Agarwal as its new Chief Executive Officer?
A. Twitter B. Facebook
C. YouTube D. Zomato

Q11) Merriam-Webster has declared which of the following as its 2021 word of the year?
A. Vaccine B. Virus
C. Lockdown D. Social Distancing

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Q12) RBI has raised the cap on promoter’s stake in the private bank to how much percent from the current 15% limit of
the paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank?
A. 26 B. 20
C. 28 D. 32

Q13) Who among the following has won his first Challenger level singles title at the ATP 80 Manama event, in Manama,
Bahrain?
A. Yuki Bhambri B. Ramkumar Ramanathan
C. Rohan Bopanna D. Prajnesh Gunneswaran

Q14) According to the latest BrandZ India report, which of the following companies has topped in the technology
Category?
A. Amazon B. Zomato
C. Flipkart D. YouTube

Q15) How many MoUs entailing the proposed investment of Rs 14,000 crore in Gujarat were signed as part of the
upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2022?
A. 12 B. 10
C. 14 D. 15

Q16) Ambuja Cements and ACC have partnered with which IIT to develop next-generation calcined clay cement, a low
carbon material to promote sustainable construction?
A. IIT Roorkee B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Madras

Q17) Which of the following has announced the launch of its Transit Card, keeping in mind the view of One Nation, One
Card?
A. Paytm Payments Bank B. Airtel Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank D. Jio Payments Bank

Q18) Which day is celebrated as International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People?
A. November 27 B. November 29
C. November 25 D. November 30

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2nd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which of the following has been adjudged as the winner of Startup India Grand Challenge 2021
in the medical device category?
A. Pharmeasy B. SigTuple Technologies
C. Niramai Health Analytix D. Sascan Meditech

Q2) Recently, which of the following states has signed Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador?
A. Gujarat B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Tripura D. Kerala

Q3) Which edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme was launched on 29th November?
A. 2nd B. 4th
st
C. 1 D. 6th

Q4) A technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on military aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
Which of the following has developed the technology?
A. IIT Madras B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
C. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing D. Indian Institute of Petroleum

Q5) Which of the following Ministers has launched a Unique face recognition technology that would act as a proof of life
certificate for pensioners and ensure ease of living for the retired and elderly citizens?
A. Amit Shah B. Narendra Modi
C. Jitendra Singh D. Piyush Goyal

Q6) Nasscom has launched a center of excellence (CoE) focused on the internet of things and artificial Intelligence in
which of the following cities?
A. Hyderabad B. Surat
C. Kanpur D. Visakhapatnam

Q7) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have agreed to work
together until which of the following years to help countries strengthen technical capabilities in decommissioning
radioactive waste management and nuclear security?
A. 2025 B. 2030
C. 2027 D. 2035

Q8) Which Indian Cricketer has become India’s third-highest wicket-taker in International Test Cricket?
A. Umesh Yadav B. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
C. Ravichandran Ashwin D. Ishant Sharma

Q9) Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare is celebrated on which of the following?
A. 30th November B. 2nd December
C. 28th November D. 1st December

Q10) Which of the following states of the northeast has launched the ‘Call your Cop’ mobile App for its citizens?
A. Meghalaya B. Assam
C. Nagaland D. Manipur

Q11) Which of the following government institutions has released a report titled ‘Designing the future of dispute
resolution: the ODR Policy Plan for India’?
A. Serious Fraud Investigation Office B. NITI Aayog
C. National Informatics Centre D. Consumer Online Resource and Empowerment Centre

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Q12) RBI has fined the Union Bank of India with how many rupees for non-compliance with the certain provisions of
directions issued by the central bank?
A. 2 Crore B. 1.5 Crore
C. 1 Crore D. 75 Lakh

Q13) Which of the following has launched a special initiative ‘Catalyst Award’ under its MANDI (Market Enabled
Access through Digital Innovation) project?
A. Roots Foundation B. India Development Foundation
C. Genesis Foundation D. Grameen Foundation India

Q14) Recently, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry has passed away. He belonged to which of the following professions?
A. Politician B. Lyricist
C. Poet D. Doctor

Q15) Who among the following has taken over as the 34th Commandant of National Defence College, New Delhi?
A. Ajai Singh B. Manoj Kumar Mago
C. Yogendra Dimri D. Raj Shukla

Q16) Which of the following countries has become the world’s newest republic after almost 400 years?
A. Solomon Island B. Barbados
C. Papua New Guinea D. Bermuda

Q17) The central government has formed a new three-member review panel headed by Ajay Bhushan Pandey for which
of the following categories?
A. Other Backward Classes B. OBC Non-Creamy layer
C. Economically Weaker Sections D. Scheduled Tribes

Q18) The Indian Army’s surveillance capabilities have received the advanced Heron drones from which of the following
countries under the emergency procurement clause?
A. Israel B. Turkey
C. Russia D. USA

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3rd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) When is World AIDS day celebrated every year to spread awareness about the disease?
A. November 30 B. December 1
C. December 3 D. November 28

Theme- End Inequalities. End AIDS

Q2) Which of the following banks has signed an agreement with Usha International Limited for empowering women
entrepreneurs by providing financial assistance?
A. HDFC Bank B. PNB Bank
C. Canara Bank D. SBI

Q3) Recently, a ministerial group has approved a Rs 210 Crore bid by Nandal Finance and Leasing Pvt. Ltd to acquire
which of the following?
A. BEML Limited B. Central Electronics Ltd
C. Bharat Electronics D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Q4) Who among the following was presented with the Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj
Bommai?
A. Somdev Devvarman B. Rohan Bopanna
C. Sumit Nagal D. Divij Sharan

Q5) When is the Border Security Force Raising Day is celebrated every year?
A. November 27 B. December 1
C. November 25 D. December 3

Q6) Who among the following has assumed charge as the 29th Flag Officer commanding-in-chief of the Southern Naval
Command, Kochi?
A. Krishna Swaminathan B. M.A. Hampiholi
C. Anil Kumar Chawla D. R Hari Kumar

Q7) In which of the following states social security scheme for newspaper hawkers has been announced?
A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha D. Tamil Nadu

Q8) Which of the following IITs incubated startup, GUVI has roped in Indian women’s cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its
brand ambassador?
A. IIT Madras B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Kanpur

Q9) Walmart and its subsidiary Flipkart have announced that they will sign an MoU with which of the following states?
A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Bihar

Q10) India has become a part of G20 Troika. In which year India will host G20 Troika Summit?
A. 2023 B. 2025
C. 2022 D. 2024

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Q11) When is the National Pollution Control Day observed every year in memory of people who lost their lives in the
Bhopal gas disaster?
A. December 3 B. November 26
C. November 30 D. December 2

Q12) Which of the following has joined General Atlantic as Vice Chairman?
A. Deep Kalra B. Shantanu Narayen
C. Sanjeev Bikhchandani D. Ajay Banga

Q13) All India Radio has started which of the following programs to offer youth a platform to air their voices as part of
the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav celebrations?
A. AIRAim B. AIRYuva
C. AIRLife D. AIRNxt

Q14) Which of the following has launched a guaranteed income for Tomorrow (Long-term) program?
A. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance B. Tata AIA Life Insurance
C. HDFC Insurance D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Q15) Matosinhos Manifesto’, which was seen in the news, is approved by which space agency?
A. NASA B. ESA
C. ISRO D. JAXA

Q16) Which of the following states' government has started a project called ‘Samhati’?
A. Odisha B. Telangana
C. Chhattisgarh D. Andhra Pradesh

Q17) Which of the following states has celebrated its 59th Statehood Day on December 1?
A. Nagaland B. West Bengal
C. Tripura D. Jharkhand

Q18) Hanukkah, Festival of Lights is celebrated every year in which of the following countries?
A. Israel B. Vietnam
C. Japan D. Bangladesh

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4th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) When is the World Computer Literacy Day observed every year?
A. December 2 B. December 1
C. December 3 D. December 4

Q2) Who among the following has assumed charge as the flag officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval
Command?
A. Jai Singh Nain B. Biswajit Dasgupta
C. Manoj Pande D. Raj Shukla

Q3) Who is the author of the book ‘Seven Heroes of 1971’?

A. Man Aman Singh Chhina B. Atul Chandra
C. Chetan Bhagat D. Kulpreet Yadav

Q4) Which of the following organizations has approved a loan of $135m to improve electricity supply in West Bengal?
A. NDB B. ADB
C. IMF D. World Bank

Q5) The name of cyclone Jawad has been proposed by which of the following countries?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Oman
C. Pakistan D. India

Q6) Which of the following institutions has developed a poly-herbal medicine called Mastirak Gel to treat Mastitis?
A. ICMR B. National Innovation Foundation
C. AIIMS D. National Institute of Ayurveda

Q7) Who among the following has been awarded the Woman of the year award by World Athletics?
A. Saina Nehwal B. P.V. Sindhu
C. Anju Bobby George D. Ashwini Nachappa

Q8) Who is the winner of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2021?
A. Jaya Srikumar B. Dinyar Patel
C. M Mukundan D. Naveen Kumar

Q9) As per the report titled ‘Reckoning with the US Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste’ which of the
following countries is the biggest contributor to global plastic waste in the world?
A. India B. China
C. USA D. France

Q10) Which of the following banks has announced a partnership with Europe-based payment and transactional service
firm, worldline?
A. Union Bank of India B. HDFC Bank
C. Axis Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q11) In which of the following cities the 64th National Shooting Championship Competition is being organized from
November 25 to December 10?
A. Jaipur B. Dehradun
C. Bhopal D. Hisar

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Q12) Which edition of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland began on 1st December?
A. 22nd B. 20th
C. 23rd D. 21st

Q13) Who is appointed as the chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?
A. Sambit Patra B. Chandra Nayar
C. Sehnawaz Hussain D. Piyush Goyal

Q14) Recently, for co-lending to farmers for purchase of a tractor and farm implements, which of the following Indian
Banks has inked an agreement with Adani Capital Private Ltd (Adani Capital)?
A. Oriental Bank of Commerce B. State Bank of India
C. Punjab National Bank D. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q15) Which of the following universities has announced the Rajib Goyal Prize for the ‘Young Scientist’?
A. University of Mumbai B. Kurukshetra University
C. Delhi University D. Panjab University

Q16) Which Indian State has announced the implementation of a Police Commissionerate system in two of its cities?
A. West Bengal B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh

Q17) Who is the author of the book ‘Democracy, Politics, and Governance’?
A. Dr. S. Vidya Sagar B. Dr. K. Agarwal
C. Dr. A. Surya Prakash D. Dr. P. Devnath

Q18) Which of the following countries has pledged to end child marriage by 2030?
A. Kenya B. Ghana
C. Libya D. South Sudan

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5th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which of the following has appointed Indian Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as its brand ambassador?
A. PayPoint India B. Kinara Capital
C. Reliance Industries Ltd D. Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Q2) The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd has signed a pact with which of the following to provide
techno-financial expertise in developing renewable energy projects?
A. Tata Power Solar Systems Limited B. NextEra Energy
C. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd D. Adani Green Energy Ltd

Q3) The 94th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan Began in which of the following cities?
A. Nagpur B. Surat
C. Kochi D. Nashik

Q4) President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the annual National Awards on individuals, institutions, organizations, and
state/district, etc. Which of the following states has been recognized as the ‘Best State in promoting the empowerment of
persons with disabilities?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu

Q5) Which of the following has signed an MoU with Solar Energy Corporation of India to collaborate and cooperate for
undertaking renewable energy projects?
A. NTPC Limited B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
C. Coal India Ltd D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

Q6) Who among the following has been appointed as the Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd?
A. Shrikant Pandey B. Pawan Kumar
C. Naveen Singh D. Amit Garg

Q7) To Protect customer data from ransomware, Amazon Web Services an Amazon Inc Company has partnered with
which of the following companies?
A. Dell Technologies B. CyberArk
C. SecurityHQ D. Syska

Q8) To set up a 4000 MW manufacturing capacity plant for high-efficiency solar PV modules in India, German
engineering services firm Viridis.IQ GmbH has signed an agreement with which of the following?
A. Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Reliance Industries Ltd D. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd

Q9) Who is the author of the book ‘Indian Innings: The Journey of Indian Cricket from 1947’?
A. Ayaz Memon B. Sagar Puranik
C. Nipun Avinash D. Aimee Baruah

Q10) When is the Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?

A. December 1 B. December 4
C. December 3 D. December 2

Theme-Indian Navy – Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive

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Q11) In which of the following Indian states the new species of butterfly named
Chocolate-Bordered Flitter was discovered?
A. Tripura B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Sikkim

Q12) President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated an event to mark 100 years of the Public
Accounts Committee. Who is the current chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee?
A. Harish Dwivedi B. Om Birla
C. P.P. Chaudhary D. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Q13) Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched the first indigenous server, Rudra. It
has been developed by which of the following institutions?
A. Indian Institute of Science B. Thapar University
C. IIT Delhi D. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

Q14) Which anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad has been observed on 3rd December?
A. 183 B. 137
C. 185 D. 133

Q15) The International Monetary Fund has appointed who among the following as its First Deputy Managing Director?
A. Anshula Kant B. Gita Gopinath
C. Raghuram Rajan D. Abhijit Banerjee

Q16) Which of the following has won the UNESCO AsiaPacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2021?
A. Hampi Conservation Community B. Ajmer Sharif Dargah community
C. Nizamuddin Basti Community D. Haji Ali Dargah Community

The complete list of 2021 awarded projects comprises:

● Award of Excellence
Nizamuddin Basti, New Delhi, India
● Award of Distinction
Jingdezhen Pengjia Alley Compound, Jiangxi, China
Kesennuma Historic Citiscape, Miyagi, Japan
● Award of Merit
Doleshwar Hanafia Jame Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thai Pak Koong (Ng Suk) Temple, Penang, Malaysia
Baan Khun Phithak Raya, Pattani, Thailand
● New Design in Heritage Contexts
Shajing Ancient Fair, Shenzhen, China
Songyang Culture Neighborhood, Zhejiang, China
● Special Recognition for Sustainable Development
Shajing Ancient Fair, Shenzhen, China
Nizamuddin Basti, New Delhi, India
Kesennuma Historic Citiscape, Miyagi, Japan
Mrigadayavan Palace Woodshop, Phetchaburi, Thailand

Q17) Who among the following has been selected for the Dr. M S Swaminathan Award for the period 2017-2019?
A. Sh. Sanjay Garg B. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra
C. Dr. A.K. Misra D. V Praveen Rao

Q18) Which of the following two countries has conducted the annual CARAT maritime exercise?
A. India and Cambodia B. Bangladesh and USA
C. China and Russia D. China and USA

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6th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in
December 2021, What is the estimated cost of the project?
A. Rs 8300 Crores B. Rs 9000 Crores
C. Rs 6200 Crores D. Rs 5000 Crores

Q2) Who among the following has been named as the Badminton World Federation male player of the year 2021?
A. Lin Dan B. Kento Momota
C. Viktor Axelsen D. Anderes Antonsen

Q3) National Generic Document Registration System and Banadhikar mobile app has been inaugurated in which of the
following states?
A. Meghalaya B. Tripura
C. Manipur D. Assam

Q4) Who among the following has been named as the first woman Chairperson of Walt Disney?
A. Prativa Mohapatra B. Bob Iger
C. Harshwanti Bisht D. Susan Arnold

Q5) Which of the following has been chosen for the ‘Asom Bhaibav’ award by the Assam government?
A. Mukesh Ambani B. Ratan Tata
C. Anand Mahindra D. Gautam Adani

Q6) Recently, the center has approved the production of five lakh AK-203 assault rifles in
which of the following cities?
A. Amethi B. Kolkata
C. Indore D. Patna

Q7) Konijeti Rosaias has passed away. He was the former Chief Minister of which of the following states?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur D. Andhra Pradesh

Q8) Who among the following has become the third player in the world to take all 10 wickets in an innings of the cricket
match?
A. Asif Ali B. Ravichandran Ashwin
C. Ajaz Patel D. Tim Southee

Q9) What is the rank of Nita Ambani in the list of Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women 2021?
A. 2nd B. 4th
st
C. 1 D. 8th

Q10) Which of the following has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Highways Authority of India?
A. Alka Upadhyaya B. Veenu Gupta
C. Renu Sharma D. Upma Srivastava

Q11) When is the International Volunteer Day 2021 is observed every year?
A. December 1 B. December 5
C. December 2 D. December 6

Theme- Volunteer Now for Our Common Future

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Q12) Eileen Ash has passed away. She was associated with which of the following professions?
A. Cricketer B. Director
C. Politician D. Journalist

Q13) Which of the following Indian-American mathematician has won the Ciprian Foias Prize?
A. Anoop Pathak B. Nikhil Srivastava
C. Ravindran Jayakumar D. Suraj Pandey

Q14) Which of the following states has become the first fully COVID-19 vaccinated state?
A. Punjab B. Maharashtra
C. Nagaland D. Himachal Pradesh

Q15) On December 6, 2021, 21st India-Russia Annual Summit to be held at which of the following places?
A. Saint Petersburg B. Moscow
C. Mumbai D. New Delhi

Q16) Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of National Asset Reconstruction Company
(NARCL)?
A. Pradip Shah B. Suraj Mishra
C. Sanjay Jain D. Naveen Gupta

Q17) PepsiCo India has roped in which of the following as the brand ambassador for Mountain Dew?
A. Ranbir Kapoor B. Aamir Khan
C. Mahesh Babu D. Ranveer Singh

Q18) Who is the author of the book ‘Yogi Adityanath: Religion, Politics, and Power: The untold story’?
A. Sharad Pradhan and Ravish Kumar B. Sharad Pradhan and Atul Chandra
C. Atul Chandra and Ravish Kumar D. Aditya Puri and Ravish Kumar

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7th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who has become the first Indian to win Miss Trans Global 2021?
A. Sruthy Sithara B. Nazrul Islam Ritu
C. Manjamma Jogathi D. Tashnuva Anan Shishir

Q2) What is the name of India’s first survey vessel launched by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)?
A. Jalprahar B. Sandhayak
C. Samudrayaan D. Samudrakhoj

Q3) Recently, the 11th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN was held between India and which of the following countries?
A. Mauritius B. Sri Lanka
C. Mongolia D. Maldives

Q4) Which of the following states has launched random testing with a target of 25K tests daily to contain the spread of
the new COVID variant, Omicron?
A. Uttarakhand B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan D. Assam

Q5) The central government has extended the timeline for the implementation of the Smart Cities Mission to which of the
following years?
A. December 2023 B. June 2023
C. March 2024 D. July 2022

Q6) Which of the following states has signed an agreement with the Swimming Federation of India to develop, promote
and expand the swimming ecosystem in the state?
A. Odisha B. Telangana
C. Assam D. Tripura

Q7) What is the name of India’s first biometrics-based digital processing system in Airports?
A. Techno Boarding B. Digi Yatra
C. Digi Boarding D. Tech Yatra

Q8) Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SRESHTA) scheme is set to be launched by
which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Minority Affairs B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C. Ministry of Education D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q9) When is Mahaparinirvan Diwas is celebrated every year to commemorate the death anniversary of Dr. B.R
Ambedkar?
A. December 5 B. December 3
C. December 1 D. December 6

Q10) Who among the following has won the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021?
A. Daniel Ricciardo B. Max Verstappen
C. Lewis Hamilton D. Valtteri Bottas

Q11) Vinod Dua has passed away. He was associated with which of the following professions?
A. Actor B. Doctor
C. Singer D. Journalist

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Q12) Maitri Diwas was observed between India and which of the following countries?
A. USA B. Nepal
C. Russia D. Bangladesh

Q13) Which of the following insurance companies has launched a guaranteed income-cum-life insurance plan?
A. Aegon Life Insurance B. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
C. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance D. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

Q14) Union Minister of AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated a 50 bed integrated AYUSH Hospital in
which of the following states?
A. Assam B. Manipur
C. Tripura D. Arunachal Pradesh

Q15) Which of the following banks has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India to launch new
RuPay-branded credit cards for its customers on the indigenously developed payments platform?
A. Axis Bank B. HDFC Bank
C. State Bank of India D. Yes Bank

Q16) When is World Soil Day observed every year?

A. December 7 B. December 2
C. December 4 D. December 5

Theme- Halt Soil Salinization, Enhance Soil Production

Q17) Which of the following will become the first airline to use sustainable aviation fuel produced on a commercial
scale?
A. Qatar Airways B. British Airways
C. American Airlines D. Australian Airlines

Q18) Paytm has partnered with which of the following to offer its start-up toolkit to grow their businesses with payment,
distribution, and growth solutions?
A. Netflix Inc. B. Google Pay
C. Disney+ Hotstar D. Amazon Web Services

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8th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which of the following ministries has launched the ASEEM portal?
A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Labour and Employment D. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Q2) Recently, National Medicinal Plants Board has signed an MoU with which of the following institutions to promote
the production of quality planting material of medicinal plants?
A. CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow B. CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu
C. CSIR- North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat D. CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur

Q3) Kazhuveli wetland has been declared as Bird Sanctuary. Kazhuveli Wetland is located in which of the following
states?
A. Kerala B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu

Q4) Which of the following banks has appointed Ittira Davis as managing director and Chief executive officer of its bank
for a period of three years?
A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B. Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
C. ESAF Small Finance Bank D. Equitas Small Finance Bank

Q5) Which of the following days is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day every year?
A. December 4 B. December 1
C. December 7 D. December 3

Q6) Which of the following has launched the SARS-COV-2 Omicron variant assays and animal models study tracker?
A. WHO B. AIIMS
C. Doctors without Borders D. International Medical Corps

Q7) Who among the following will become the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry?
A. Uday Shankar B. Sanjiv Mehta
C. Sanjay Gupta D. Mahesh Singh

Q8) When is International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated every year?

A. December 5 B. December 1
C. December 4 D. December 7

Theme- Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development

Q9) With which of the following organizations has the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed an MoU to
strengthen the waste management sector in India under the overall ambit of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?
A. NITI Aayog B. UNDP India
C. UNICEF D. ILO

Q10) As per the SIPRI report Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was among the top 100 global arms-producing companies
in 2020. What is the full form of SIPRI?
A. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute B. Seoul International Peace Research Institute
C. Satellite International Programme and Ranging Institute D. Stockholm Internal Peace Research Institute

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Q11) RBI has imposed several restrictions on which of the following banks including a cap of Rs 10,000 on withdrawals
for customers?
A. Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd B. Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd
C. Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd D. Nagar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd

Q12) Who has inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Gorakhpur?
A. Amit Shah B. Yogi Adityanath
C. Narendra Modi D. Mansukh Mandaviya

Q13) Which of the following countries has legalized a ‘Suicide machine’ named Sarco?
A. China B. USA
C. Switzerland D. Germany

Q14) Which of the following has released ‘Waste-wise Cities: Best Practices in municipal solid waste management?
A. CSIR B. NITI Aayog
C. Centre for Science and Environment D. Both B & C

Q15) The Saudi Arabian Oil Company in collaboration with which of the following is developing manufacturing
capabilities in Saudi Arabia?
A. Reliance Industries B. Tata Group
C. Larsen & Toubro D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Q16) With which of the following has ICICI Bank partnered to offer an Instant and completely digital overdraft facility of
up to Rs 25 lakh?
A. Flipkart B. Snapdeal
C. Myntra D. Amazon

Q17) Who is among the 10 latest trainee astronauts who will join the 2021 class of NASA as it plans for the first human
mission to the moon in more than 50 years?
A. Anil Menon B. Saurabh Kak
C. Nitish Rajan D. Satish Kartikey

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9th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Recently the government has released Rs 160.60 cr and Rs 402.24 cr respectively in which of the
following two states to expedite the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission?
A. Assam and West Bengal B. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
C. Meghalaya and Punjab D. Himachal Pradesh and Haryana

Q2) DRDO has successfully test-fired the vertically launched short-range surface to air missile (VL-SRSAM) from off
the coast of which of the following states?
A. Odisha B. Goa
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Maharashtra

Q3) With which of the following organizations the government has inked two loan agreements of Rs 2,074 crore for an
affordable housing project in Tamil Nadu and a water sanitation programme in Uttarakhand?
A. IMF B. NDB
C. ADB D. World Bank

Q4) Which of the following has launched a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity skilling program that aims to skill over 1 lakh
learners by 2022?
A. Microsoft B. Google
C. LinkedIn D. Apple

Q5) The National Commission for women has launched a pan-India capacity-building programme for women in politics.
What is the name of the programme?
A. Ending Violence against women B. She is a Changemaker
C. It’s about choice D. Women in leadership

Q6) An inter-governmental organization based in Stockholm, Sweden, IDEA has appointed former Chief Election
Commissioner of India Sunil Arora as the Board of Advisors. What is the full form of IDEA?
A. India for Democracy and Electoral assistance B. Institute for Diplomatic Engagement Assistance
C. International Democracy and Electoral Assistance D. International Institute for Democracy and
Electoral Assistance

Q7) Who has been elected as President of the World LPG Association (WLPGA)?
A. Sunil Chauhan B. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
C. Anuj Rathore D. Manoj Verma

Q8) India surpassed which of the following countries in food exports to the League of Arab States for the first time in 15
years?
A. Mexico B. Brazil
C. Canada D. France

Q9) Which of the following states has left behind Maharashtra to become the country’s leading manufacturing hub
according to data from the RBI?
A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat D. Uttar Pradesh

Q10) With Which of the following Tata Power has signed MoU to collaborate on R&D consultancy, advocacy, training,
and technology solutions?
A. IIT Bombay B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Kanpur

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Q11) Who is the author of the book ‘1971: Charge of the Gorkhas and other Stories’?
A. Rachna Bisht Rawat B. Amit Ranjan
C. Sanjay Baru D. Ayaz Memon

Q12) Who among the following has won the second term as President during Gambia’s presidential
election?
A. Adama Barrow B. Yahya Jammeh
C. Mama Kandeh D. Dawda Jawara

Q13) Mambalikalathil Sarada Menon has passed away. She was associated with which of the following professions?
A. Psychiatrist B. Journalist
C. Politician D. Activist

Q14) Which of the following has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Indian mobile accessories brand ‘Unix’?
A. Mayank Agarwal B. Rohit Sharma
C. Jasprit Bumrah D. Rohit Sharma

Q15) Which of the following sections will receive benefits from the PNB Pride-CRMD module tool?
A. Customer Service Employees B. Differently-abled Employees
C. Widow or Widower Employees D. Daily Wage Employees

Q16) Who is the author of the book ‘The Midway Battle: Modi’s Roller Coaster Second Term’?
A. Vipul Verma B. Shikhar Sood
C. Gautam Chintamani D. Atul Chandra

Q17) On-the-Go solution of NPCI and City Union Bank allows the bank’s customers to carry payments cards on their
keychains for fast and convenient payments up to how much rupees _____ at all Rupay-enabled point of sale devices
without entering a PIN.
A. 7,000 B. 5,000
C. 10,000 D. 2,000

Q18) Which of the following ministers has released the report on ‘localization of Sustainable Development Goals through
Panchayati Raj Institutions’?
A. Ravi Shankar Prasad B. Jyotiaditya Scindia
C. Ganjendra Singh Shekhawat D. Giriraj Singh

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10th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) The Vice President of India has launched the book ‘Public Service Ethics-A Quest for Naitik
Bharat’ authored by which of the following?
A. Shubham Tiwari B. Hem Pant
C. Rani Kumar Sharma D. Prabhat Kumar

Q2) Recently, Which of the following countries has won the Davis Cup title?
A. Russia B. Poland
C. Spain D. Portugal

Q3) Konyaks who were in the news recently are the largest tribe of which of the following States?
A. Tripura B. Chhattisgarh
C. Assam D. Nagaland

Q4) Which of the following countries has announced to change its existing five-day workweek to a four and a half-day
starting from January 1, 2022?
A. United Arab Emirates B. Yemen
C. Turkey D. Qatar

Q5) Which of the following states has approved to implement Atma Nirbhar Krishak Integrated Development Scheme?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jharkhand D. Gujarat

Q6) On which of the following days is the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Charter Day
observed every year?
A. December 10 B. December 8
C. December 6 D. December 1

Q7) To provide financial awareness for the holistic well-being of college students, Karnataka Higher Education Council
Decided to sign a memorandum of understanding with which of the following?
A. Bombay Stock Exchange Institute B. University of Delhi
C. Academy of Commerce D. National Stock Exchange Academy

Q8) President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Standard to which of the following Missile Vessel Squadron at
Naval Dockyard in Mumbai?
A. 23rd B. 21st
C. 24th D. 22nd

Q9) When is the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the
Prevention of this crime observed?
A. December 5 B. December 9
C. December 2 D. December 10

Q10) General Bipin Rawat passed away recently. In which year did he take office as India’s First Chief of Defence Staff?
A. 2021 B. 2016
C. 2020 D. 2012

Q11) What are the Fitch Ratings economic growth projections for India in December 2021?
A. 8.4% B. 9.6%
C. 7.5% D. 10.5%

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Q12) To build an open-source software developer Kit, Google has partnered with which of the following organizations?
A. WHO B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund D. National Payments Corporation of India

Q13) Recently, the Union Cabinet has cleared the continuation of the rural housing scheme Prime Ministers Awas
Yojana-Gramin till which year?
A. 2024 B. 2026
C. 2022 D. 2027

Q14) Who has become the first Japanese tourist to visit the International Space Station?
A. Yuta Misaka B. Yusaku Maezawa
C. Tadashi Yanai D. Susumu Fujita

Q15) Which of the following day is celebrated as International Anti Corruption Day?
A. December 5 B. December 9
C. December 1 D. December 10

Theme-Your Right, Your Role: Say No to Corruption

Q16) The Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of which of the following inter-linking of rivers
project?
A. Ken-Betwa B. Ghaghra-Yamuna
C. Kosi-Ghaghra D. Gandak-Ganga

Q17) Which of the following fruit and vegetable markets in India has become the first market to be certified as the ‘Clean
and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable market’ by FSSAI in December 2021?
A. Floating Vegetable Market, Srinagar B. Devaraja Market, Mysore
C. Chandni Chowk, New Delhi D. Indian National Airways Market, New Delhi

Q18) Piramal Realty, the real estate arm of the Piramal Group has roped in which of the following as its brand
ambassador?
A. Farhan Akhtar B. Abhay Deol
C. Arjun Rampal D. Aamir Khan

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11th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) The 120 MW Vyasi Hydroelectric Project is built over River Yamuna at a cost of over Rs 1700
crore. This Project is situated in which of the following States?
A. Haryana B. Uttarakhand
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh

Q2) The Haridwar Ring Road Project to be built at the cost of over Rs 1600 from Manoharpur to _______?
A. Manoharpur to Kangri B. Manoharpur to Mayapur
C. Manoharpur to Jagjeetpur D. Manoharpur to Jwalapur

Q3) Recently, 21st India-Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi. How many agreements were signed between
India and Russia?
A. 25 B. 21
C. 24 D. 28

Q4) Which of the following ministries is implementing the umbrella scheme named ‘Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana’?
A. Ministry of Minority Affairs B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Rural Development D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q5) Which of the following space agencies has launched its Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)’?
A. SpaceX B. ISRO
C. NASA D. Blue Origin

Q6) As per the ‘World Malaria Report 2021’, what is the number of estimated malaria deaths in 2020?
A. 6.27 Lakhs B. 1.27 Lakhs
C. 5.64 Lakhs D. 7.78 Lakhs

Q7) What is the rank of Nirmala Sitharaman in the Forbes’ annual list of powerful women-The World’s 100 most
powerful women?
A. 45 B. 64
C. 37 D. 22

Q8) Padma Shri awardee Nanda Prusty has passed away. He belonged to which of the following fields?
A. Acting B. Education
C. Politics D. Singing

Q9) Which of the following is/are organizing the 6th India water impact summit (IWIS) from 9-14 December 2021?
A. River Research Institute B. National Mission for Clean Ganga
C. Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies D. Both b & c

THEME- River Resources Allocation “Planning and Management at the Regional Level’

Q10) Which of the following week is being observed from 8th-14th December 2021?
A. National Literacy Week B. International Development Week
C. National Energy Conservation Week D. Prevention of Blindness Week

Q11) Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of Aviva Nivesh Bima. What is the minimum annualized premium
for it?
A. 55,000 B. 25,000
C. 30,000 D. 60,000

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Q12) A new study published in the Lancet Journal predicted that the peak in the global population would expectedly be
around 9.7 bn in which of the following years?
A. 2045 B. 2035
C. 2064 D. 2076

Q13) Italy’s antitrust watchdog has fined which of the following companies 1.13 billion euros for alleged abuse of market
dominance?
A. Amazon B. Google
C. Best Buy D. Walmart

Q14) Parliament has passed ART (Regulation) Bill,2021. What does ART stand for?
A. Assured Reproduction Treatment B. Assured Reproductive Technology
C. Acclaimed Reproduction Technique D. Assisted Reproductive Technology

Q15) Air Version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from which
fighter aircraft from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha in December
2021?
A. F-16 B. F-22 Raptor
C. MIG-29 D. Sukhoi-30 MK-I

Q16) Education Ministry has launched which mobile app to help people acquire basic conversation ability in languages
other than one’s mother tongue to at least 75 lakh people?
A. Bhasha Gyan B. Bhasha Sangam
C. Bhasha Sanchar D. Bhasha Jagruk

Q17) According to a report by Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2021, what is the rank of India in terms of the most
powerful country in Asia?
A. 4 B. 2
C. 1 D. 3

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12th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Recently, Who among the following has won the ‘Young Geospatial Scientist award’?
A. Kartik Raj B. Udit Singhal
C. Abhinav Kumar D. Ropesh Goyal

Q2) NITI Aayog has launched ‘e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition’ in partnership with which of the following?
A. BEL B. WRI India
C. CESL D. Both b & c

Q3) When is the International Animal Rights Day is observed every year?
A. December 10 B. December 12
C. December 8 D. December 5

Q4) Which of the following organizations has announced the formation of the Business School Advisory Council
(BSAC) in India?
A. National Education Association B. Collaboration for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
C. Educational Testing Services D. Educational Development Trust

Q5) Who among the following has been appointed as the 1st woman President of America’s Prestigious Pennsylvania
State University?
A. Gita Gopinath B. Harshwanti Bisht
C. Neeli Bendapudi D. Susan Arnold

Q6) Dr. Suresh Jadhav has passed away. He was the Executive Director of which of the following?
A. Laurus Labs B. Johnson & Johnson
C. Serum Institute of India D. Laurus Infosystems

Q7) Which of the following has participated from India in the first Summit for Democracy hosted by the USA?
A. Rajnath Singh B. Amit Shah
C. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar D. Narendra Modi

Q8) When is Human Rights Day is observed every year?

A. December 8 B. December 5
C. December 12 D. December 10

THEME- EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, strengthening human rights

Q9) Which of the following has released the World Inequality Report 2022?
A. German Watch B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Inequality Lab D. INSEAD

Q10) Which of the following has gained approval from RBI to function as a scheduled payments bank?
A. Jio Payments Bank B. Paytm Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank D. Airtel Payments Bank

Q11) Parliament has passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to
accord the status of Institute of National importance to how many more institutes of pharmaceutical education and
research?
A. 6 B. 3
C. 8 D. 2

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Q12) India’s first human space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ will be launched in which of the following years?
A. 2024 B. 2026
C. 2025 D. 2023

Q13) Who will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) the world’s
highest honor for architecture?
A. P.C. Sreeram B. Balkrishna Doshi
C. Raj Rewal D. Mani Ratnam

Q14) With which of the following companies has ISRO signed an agreement to strengthen the research and development
of the NavIC messaging service?
A. Apple B. Samsung
C. Nokia D. Oppo

Q15) Life Corporation of India has got approval from the RBI to raise it's holding the IndusInd Bank to how much
percent from the existing 4.95%?
A. 9.99 B. 8.31
C. 10.45 D. 7.28

Q16) NITI Aayog will be establishing how many Atal Tinkering Laboratories in J&K?
A. 1500 B. 2000
C. 1000 D. 1200

Q17) Federal Bank has joined hands with which of the following to provide a wide range of innovative health insurance
products for the bank’s customers?
A. Royal Sundaram General Insurance B. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
C. Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd D. The Oriental Insurance Company

Q18) North Eastern development finance corporation Ltd. has introduced Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme to provide
credit facilities to artisans at a subsidized interest rate of how much percent per annum?
A. 6 B. 8
C. 4 D. 9

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13th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) PM Modi has inaugurated the Saryu Nahar National Project in which of the following cities of
Uttar Pradesh?
A. Balrampur B. Kushinagar
C. Moradabad D. Meerut

Q2) Haryana Government is constructing 300 crores memorial museum at which of the following places to honor martyrs
of the 1857 uprising?
A. Panipat B. Ambala
C. Hisar D. Bhiwani

Q3) India has claimed how many medals at Asian Youth Para Games held at Riffa City, Bahrain?
A. 36 B. 41
C. 20 D. 7

Q4) Recently, the United Nations General Assembly has granted Observer Status to which of the following?
A. International Renewable Energy Agency B. International Hydrographic Organization
C. International Organization for Standardization D. International Solar Alliance

Q5) On December 11, 2021, which edition of UNICEF Day was celebrated?
A. 55th B. 65th
C. 75th D. 85th

THEME- To help children recover from interruptions and learning losses experienced through pandemics in the
last two years

Q6) What is the theme of International Mountain Day 2021?

A. Save Mountain B. Sustainable Mountain Tourism
C. Mountains Matter for Youth D. Mountain Biodiversity

Q7) Which of the following has launched an online resource centre to offer help for women in distress on issues
pertaining to online safety?
A. National Commission for Women B. Women’s Indian Association
C. Self Employed women’s Association D. NITI Aayog

Q8) The Ministry of Defence has entered into an MoU with which of the following to facilitate training for teachers of
Sainik Schools?
A. National Council for Teacher Education B. Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar
C. Bhavnagar University D. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Q9) Who has been awarded the 2021 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians?
A. Neena Gupta B. Manisha Singh
C. Nitu Sinha D. Reena Agarwal

Q10) Who among the following has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the UN children’s agency
UNICEF?
A. Susan Arnold B. Henrietta Fore
C. Neeli Bendapudi D. Catherine Russell

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Q11) Which of the following organizations has become the first-ever organizations in the world to attain the certification
of ISO 13131:2021 presented by the British Standards Institutions?
A. Apollo TeleHealth B. Medanta The Medicity Global Health Pvt Ltd
C. Serum Institute of India D. Reliance Clinical Research Services Pvt Ltd

Q12) Manipur State has won the Senior Women’s National Football Championship. Where was the championship held?
A. Rajasthan B. Manipur
C. Kerala D. Gujarat

Q13) NITI Aayog in partnership with which of the following has launched Convoke 2021-2022?
A. Pragya B. Smile Foundation
C. Infosys Foundation D. Bharti Foundation

Q14) The Chief Minister of which of the following states has inaugurated the state's first Institute of Driving and Traffic
Research?
A. Chattisgarh B. Jharkhand
C. Haryana D. Bihar

Q15) Recently, US President Joe Biden has elevated whom to a new position making him head of the White House Office
of Presidential Personnel?
A. Gautam Raghavan B. Vivek Murthy
C. Vinay Reddy D. Bharat Ramamurti

Q16) Which of the following has been awarded Kalinga Literary (Woman Writer) Award?
A. Twinkle Khanna B. Kishwar Desai
C. Rashmi Bansal D. Divya Dutta

Q17) Recently, which of the following states has given its approval for setting up a Buddhist University in Manu Bankul
in Sabroom?
A. Manipur B. Odisha
C. Tripura D. Uttar Pradesh

Q18) With which of the following banks has Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd announced a strategic alliance?
A. SBI Life Insurance Company B. Life Insurance Corporation of India
C. HDFC Life Insurance Company D. Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company

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15th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which of the following has launched the ‘Start-up Innovation Challenge’ in association with
Invest India?
A. Google B. Flipkart
C. Jio D. Bharti Airtel

Q2) Which of the following has launched a National Toll-Free Helpline-14566 Against Atrocities on SCs/STs?
A. Ministry of External Affairs B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q3) Who among the following has been crowned as Miss Universe 2021?
A. Harmeet Sidhu B. Nadia Ferreira
C. Harnaaz Sandhu D. Lalela Mswane

Q4) To commemorate 50 years of India’s victory in the 1971 war, who has inaugurated the Swarnim Vijay Parv in New
Delhi?
A. Ajay Kumar B. Rajnath Singh
C. Piyush Goyal D.Nitin Gadkari

Q5) ‘Kambala’ a traditional buffalo race is related to which of the following states?
A. Kerala B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

Q6) Recently, India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) council. Its headquarter is located at
which of the following places?
A. Rome B. Paris
C. London D. New York

Q7) Beauty Care Company Lotus Herbals has roped in which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Deepika Padukone B. Katrina Kaif
C. Alia Bhatt D. Malaika Arora

Q8) Recently, In which of the following cities 34th Hunar Haat was inaugurated on 12th December 2021?
A. Surat B. Meerut
C. Bhopal D. Kanpur

Q9) Which edition of the Manohar Parrikar Vigyan Mahotsav was held recently at eight venues in Goa?
A. 4th Edition B. 6th Edition
C. 3rd Edition D. 1st Edition

Q10) Vincente Fernandez a Legendary Singer and Grammy award winner has passed away. He belonged to which of the
following countries?
A. Peru B. Mexico
C. Brazil D. Sweden

Q11) Who has won Formula One title at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
A. Valtteri Bottas B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen D. Sebastian Vettel

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Q12) Who has bagged a Silver Medal at Para World Taekwondo Championships?
A. Harvinder Singh B. Chandeep Singh
C. Shyam Sundar Swami D. Rakesh Kumar

Q13) Recently, Who among the following has inaugurated the rejuvenated and transformed Shri Kashi Vishwanath
Dham?
A. Amit Shah B. Narendra Modi
C. Smriti Irani D. G Kishan Reddy

Q14) Which state has topped the list of states with the maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat
Rozgar Yojana?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal D. Maharashtra

Q15) Which of the following has prepared a kit that enables detection of Omicron Variant within 2 hours?
A. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna B. Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh
C. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore D. Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research
Institute (SRMC), Chennai

Q16) Which of the following banks has partnered with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to launch a ‘Chola Sarva
Shakti Policy’ a women-specific health insurance policy?
A. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank B. Equitas Small Finance Bank
C. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank D. Capital Small Finance Bank

Q17) Author Anne Rice has passed away. She belonged to which of the following countries?
A. Russia B. USA
C. UK D. China

Q18) Which of the following has organized a first of its kind zero waste event along with Chrysanthemum show between
December 10-12?
A. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation B. Jaipur Municipal Corporation
C. Chandigarh Municipal Corporation D. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

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19th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Recently, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has launched
which of the following portals for ranking of states/UTs in Land Acquisition Projects under RFCTLARR Act, 2013?
A. Land Resources Portal B. Land Acquisition Portal
C. Information System Portal D. Management Information System Portal

Q2) Who among the following has assumed office as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area, Mumbai?
A. Pradip Shah B. SN Pradhan
C. Ravinder Bhakar D. Sandeep Mehta

Q3) The government has slashed the GST rate on ethanol meant for blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol
programme to how much percent from 18 percent?
A. 10% B. 7%
C. 9% D. 5%

Q4) Which of the following has secured an order for manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and supply of a
High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) system?
A. NTPC Limited B. BEML Limited
C. Mahindra Aerospace D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Q5) Florence Parly came to India on 17th December 2021. She is the defence minister of which of the following
countries?
A. Belgium B. Portugal
C. Spain D. France

Q6) Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s death anniversary is observed on which date?

A. December 17 B. December 15
C. December 19 D. December 12

Q7) The central government has announced to build a ‘Marma Chikitsa’ training center in which of the following
universities?
A. JSS Ayurveda Medical College B. Gujarat Ayurved University
C. Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences D. Uttarakhand Ayurveda University

Q8) Which of the following states of the northeast has launched the online inner line permit (ILP) module portal?
A. Assam B. Nagaland
C. Mizoram D. Tripura

Q9) Recently, which of the following has launched its EdTech platform ‘Wealth Academy’?
A. PhonePe B. Mobikwik
C. Paytm D. PayPal

Q10) Which of the following has released the report on the state of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India?
A. Department of Financial Services B. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
C. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade D. Department of Economic Affairs

Q11) Who among the following has assumed the charge as Chief of Staff of the Eastern Naval Command?
A. Sandeep Naithani B. Sanjay Vatsayan
C. Ravneet Singh D. Dinesh K Tripathi

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Q12) Which of the following has partnered with brands and aggregators to introduce a Tokenization facility supported by
NTS?
A. NABARD B. NPCI
C. PFRDA D. IRDAI

Q13) Bhutan has conferred the country’s highest civilian award Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo upon which of the following?
A. Rajnath Singh B. M. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Narendra Modi

Q14) The Union Cabinet decided to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to which year?
A. 21 B. 19
C. 22 D. 20

Q15) Which of the following banks has partnered with Home First Finance to offer home loans to customers at
competitive interest rates?
A. Central Bank of India B. Bank of Baroda
C. Bank of India D. Union Bank of India

Q16) Who among the following has inaugurated the historic Sri Ramna Kali Mandir of Dhaka, 50 years after it was
destroyed by the Pakistani forces in 1971?
A. M. Venkaiah Naidu B. Amit Shah
C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Narendra Modi

Q17) Which of the following countries will host the women’s under-18 and under-19 south Asian football federation
championship in 2022?
A. India B. Bhutan
C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh

Q18) Which of the following has constituted an advisory committee for guiding it to enhance technological capabilities
and explore appropriate technological solutions for the early detection of market anomalies?
A. IMF B. World Bank
C. NABARD D. SEBI

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20th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which of the following state governments has declared ‘Malabar Tree Nymph’ (Idea malabarica)
as the state butterfly?
A. Goa B. Odisha
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jharkhand

List of State Butterflies:-

● Maharashtra (Blue Mormon)
● Uttarakhand (Common Peacock)
● Karnataka (Southern Birdwings)
● Kerala (Malabar Banded Peacock)
● Tamil Nadu (Tamil Yeoman)
● Arunachal Pradesh (Kaisar-i-hind)
● Tripura (Common birdwing)

Q2) India and which of the following countries have announced their support for innovative solutions to climate and
clean energy challenges?
A. USA B. China
C. Russia D. Japan

Q3) Which of the following has become the first Indian Industrialist to receive Global Entrepreneur of the Year
Award-Business Transformation from The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)?
A. Kumar Mangalam Birla B. Ratan Tata
C. Mukesh Ambani D. Gautam Adani

List of Awards:-
● Elon Musk (Global Entrepreneur of the Year - Immigrant Entrepreneur)
● Jeff Bezos (Global Entrepreneur of the Year - First Generation)
● Satya Nadella (Global Entrepreneur of the Year - Entrepreneurial CEO)

Q4) ____ Indian-Central Asia Dialogue is being organized from 18th to 20th December in New Delhi?
A. Fourth B. Seventh
C. Third D. First

Q5) Which of the following state governments has launched Khel Nursery Scheme to promote sports in the state?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Haryana
C. Gujarat D. Kerala

Q6) Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year on which of the following dates?
A. December 20 B. December 15
C. December 19 D. December 17

Q7) What is the theme of International Migrants Day 2021 which is celebrated on December 18 every year?
A. Migrants and Refugees Challenges B. Harnessing the potential of human mobility
C. Reimagining Human Mobility D. Migration with Dignity

Q8) Which of the following has become the first Indian Insurance company to sign the UN-supported Principles for
Responsible Investment (UNPRI)?
A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance B. Max Life Insurance
C. HDFC Life Insurance D. PNB MetLife India Insurance

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Q9) Recently, the centre government has signed a pact with which of the following states to set up five more multi-modal
logistics parks (MMLPs) in the state?
A. Kerala B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra D. Telangana

Q10) RBI has authorized which of the following banks to collect Indirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Indirect
Taxes and Customs?
A. Bandhan Bank B. HDFC Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank D. RBL Bank

Q11) The Government of India and the Germany Development Bank-KFW (Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau) have signed
a 442.26 Million euro loan pact for which of the following Metro Rail Project?
A. Chennai Metro B. Surat Metro
C. Patna Metro D. Kanpur Metro

Q12) Which of the following has established a Centre of Excellence in Land Survey?
A. Defence Services Staff College B. National Institute of Defence Estates Management
C. National Defence College D. Military Institute of Technology

Q13) Who among the following has created history by becoming only the fourth player to score 1600 Test runs in a
calendar year?
A. Steve Smith B. Ben Stokes
C. Joe Root D. Kane Williamson

Q14) The World Bank’s fund to help the world’s poorest nation has got how many billion dollars of cash to help scale up
aid for pandemic recovery and other programs?
A. $93 Billion B. $100 Billion
C. $150 Billion D. $75 Billion

Q15) When is the Minorities Rights Day is observed every year?

A. December 20 B. December 16
C. December 18 D. December 15

Q16) PM Modi has laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in which of the following districts?
A. Varanasi B. Jaunpur
C. Shahjahanpur D. Sultanpur

Q17) India has registered the highest ever annual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow of how many billion dollars in
2020-21?
A. $81.97 billion B. $67.55 billion
C. $87.64 billion D. $98.54 billion

Q18) The Competition Commission of India has suspended its approval for Amazon’s deal with which of the following?
A. Future Coupons B. WestRock
C. Browzwear D. Daymon

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21st December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) What is the theme of World Arabic Language Day 2021?

A. Arabic Language, a bridge between civilizations B. Arabic Language and Youth
C. Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence D. The Arabic Language and Civilizational Communication

Q2) India has successfully testfired the nuclear-capable strategic Agni Prime missile (Agni P) off the
coast of Odisha in Balasore in December 2021. It can hit targets between how many kilometers?
A. 700 to 1000 B. 1000 to 2000
C. 2500 to 4000 D. 3000 to 5000

Q3) Who among the following has received his Knighthood for services to motorsport in December
2021?
A. Daniel Ricciardo B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen D. Sebastian Vettel

Q4) Esprit, the American watch brand, has appointed which of the following as its brand ambassador?
A. Sara Ali Khan B. Janhvi Kapoor
C. Ananya Pandey D. Anushka Sharma

Q5) Which of the following has tied up with the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) bill payments system
Bharat BillPay to facilitate cash-based bill payments service at the customer’s doorstep?
A. India Post Payments Bank B. Jio Payments Bank
C. Paytm Payments Bank D. Fino Payments Bank

Q6) Which of the following has been awarded the ET BFSI Excellence Awards 2021?
A. United Overseas Bank B. DBS Bank India
C. Deutsche Bank D. OCBC Bank

Q7) Which of the following states has launched the SAHAY scheme aimed at nurturing young sporting talents in
Maoist-hit districts?
A. West Bengal B. Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Jharkhand

Q8) Recently, which of the following has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for 2021?
A. Steel Authority of India Limited B. JSW Steel Limited
C. Gas Authority of India D. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

Q9) The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) under the Central Ministry of Commerce has
accepted the plea to rename GI-tagged Bihar Makhana as which of the following?
A. Janakpur Makhana B. Darbhanga Makhana
C. Kosala Makhana D. Mithila Makhana

Q10) What is the rank of India in the World Talent Ranking Report 2021?
A. 56th B. 29th
C. 12th D. 7th

Q11) The Reserve Bank of India has made Legal Entity Identifier mandatory for cross-border transactions of Rs 50 crore
and above from which of the following years?
A. January 2024 B. January 2022
C. October 2022 D. November 2023

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Q12) Who among the following has been named as Time magazine's Athlete of the Year ?
A. Lewis Hamilton B. Simone Biles
C. Tom Brady D. Serena Williams

Q13) Union Ministry of Road and Transport and MapmyIndia has signed an MoU with which of the following to launch
an indigenously developed free to use navigation app service?
A. IIT Kharagpur B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Madras D. IIT Delhi

Q14) With which of the following has the National Cadet Corps signed an MoU to reuse plastic wastes collected by NCC
Cadets?
A. Power Grid Corporation of India B. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
C. International Renewable Energy Agency D. National Highways Authority of India

Q15) Recently, Askot Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) by the Union Environment
Ministry. It is situated in which of the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala
C. Uttarakhand D. Gujarat

Q16) Which of the following states has launched the Mission Shakti Living Lab Project to empower women
economically and drive gender equality?
A. West Bengal B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan D. Odisha

Q17) Defence Research Development Establishment has decided to set up an Advanced Biological Defence Research
Centre in which of the following cities?
A. Gwalior B. Agra
C. Surat D. Kochi

Q18) Which of the following has won the FIDE World Chess Championship 2021?
A. Garry Kasparov B. Magnus Carlsen
C. Ian Nepomniachtchi D. Viswanathan Anand

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