(1st To 7th December Current Affairs 2021) (Weekly Current Affairs 2021)
1. Which among the following is the world's most expensive city? निम्नलिखित में से कौन दुनिया का सबसे महंगा शहर है?
(A) Tel Aviv
(B) Dubai
(C) Denmark
(D) Germany
(A) Tel Aviv (City in Israel)
Tel Aviv has become the world's most expensive city to live in, as per the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021. Damascus (capital of Syria) was ranked as the world’s cheapest city.
2. When is BSF's 57th Raising Day observed? BSF का 57वां स्थापना दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 1st December
(B) 2nd December
(C) 3rd December
(D) 4th December
(A) 1st December
The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its 57th Raising Day on December 1, 2021. BSF is India's border guarding organization on its border with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
3. Who has become India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests? टेस्ट में भारत का तीसरा सबसे अधिक विकेट लेने वाला गेंदबाज कौन बन गया है?
(A) Jasprit Bumrah
(B) Kuldeep Yadav
(C) R Ashwin
(D) R Jadeja
(C) R Ashwin
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became India's third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket during the first test between India and New Zealand at Kanpur on November 29, 2021. He surpassed Harbhajan Singh's tally of 417 wickets.
As of 10th December 2021, India's highest wicket-taker in Tests are :-
Anil Kumble (1st)
Kapil Dev (2nd)
R Ashwin (3rd)
4. Who won the Ballon d’Or Striker of the Year award 2021?
(A) Harry Kane
(B) Lionel Messi
(C) Cristiano Ronaldo
(D) Robert Lewandowski
(D) Robert Lewandowski
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2021 :- Lionel Messi
Club of the Year award :- Chelsea
Best Striker of the Year award :- Lewandoski
Women’s Ballon d’Or 2021 :- Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas
5. When is National Pollution Control Day observed? राष्ट्रीय प्रदूषण नियंत्रण दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 1st December
(B) 2nd December
(C) 3rd December
(D) 4th December
(B) 2nd December
National Pollution Control Day is observed annually in India on December 2 in memory of the people who lost their lives in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The Bhopal disaster was a gas leak incident at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant on December 2-3, 1984, which killed thousands of people. It is considered among the worst industrial disasters in the world.
6. Who has been awarded Woman of the Year by World Athletics? वर्ल्ड एथलेटिक्स द्वारा वुमन ऑफ द ईयर से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है?
(A) PT Usha
(B) Anju Bobby George
(C) Dutee Chand
(D) Hima Das
(B) Anju Bobby George
Anju Bobby George is a former international long jump star.
7. Which Indian state has reported India's first two cases of Omicron COVID variant? किस भारतीय राज्य ने भारत के Omicron COVID संस्करण के पहले दो मामलों की सूचना दी है?
(A) Punjab
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
8. Who has topped the Fortune India 50 Most Powerful Women list?
(A) Nirmala Sitharaman
(B) Nita Ambani
(C) Gita Gopinath
(D) Deepika Padukone
(A) Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked at the top on Fortune India 50 Most Powerful Women list while Reliance's Nita Ambani has grabbed second place. WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan is ranked third followed by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw at the fourth place, is the executive chairperson and founder of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited.
9. Who will be appointed as IMF's Deputy Managing Director? IMF के उप प्रबंध निदेशक के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया जाएगा?
(A) Gita Gopinath
(B) Suchitra Ella
(C) Tessy Thomas
(D) Leena Nair
(A) Gita Gopinath
10. Which country won the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021?
(A) Argentina
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Spain
(A) Argentina
Argentina defeated six-time winners Germany 4-2 in the FIH Men's junior hockey world cup 2021 final at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha on December 5, 2021. Defending champions India finished fourth in the junior hockey world cup 2021 after losing 1-3 to France in the third-place match.
11. Which nation hosted the 4th Asia Youth Para Games? चौथे एशिया युवा पैरा खेलों की मेजबानी किस देश ने की?
(A) Turkey
(B) Bahrain
(C) China
(D) Japan
(B) Bahrain
The 4th Asia Youth Para Games (AYPG) were Bahrain’s biggest Para sport event ever, which took place from December 2 to December 6, 2021. The event saw participation from around 750 Para athletes under 23 years of age from 30 countries around the world. The Indian para shuttlers finished their campaign at the 4th Asia Youth Para Games with 16 medals against their name, which includes 4 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze.
12. Popular designer Virgil Abloh passed away on November 28 at the young age of 41 years. He was associated with which luxury fashion house?
(A) GUCCI
(B) Chanel
(C) Dior
(D) Louis Vuitton
(D) Louis Vuitton
13. Who is the new Twitter CEO?
(A) Mark Zuckerberg
(B) Soumya Swaminathan
(C) Jack Dorsey
(D) Parag Aggarwal
(D) Parag Aggarwal
Parag Aggarwal has become the youngest CEO in the top 500 companies.
14. Omicron COVID variant was first detected by which among the following countries? निम्नलिखित में से किस देश ने सबसे पहले Omicron COVID संस्करण का पता लगाया था?
(A) USA
(B) South Africa
(C) Germany
(D) England
(B) South Africa
15. Which among the following countries has now become a republic? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा देश अब गणतंत्र बन गया है?
(A) Saint Kitts and Nevis
(B) Saint Lucia
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) Barbados
(D) Barbados
Barbados has removed Queen Elizabeth of Britain as the Head of the State. The Caribbean country formed a Republic with its first-ever President Sandra Mason.
(One Liner Question-Answers)
1. When was World AIDS Day 2021 observed?
(1st December)
The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 is :- "End inequalities. End AIDS".
2. Who has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time?
(Lionel Messi)
3. When was Indian Navy Day 2021 observed? भारतीय नौसेना दिवस 2021 कब मनाया गया?
4th December
4. When is World Soil Day observed?
5th December
World Soil Day 2021 Theme :- Halt soil salinization, Boost soil productivity (मिट्टी की लवणता को रोकें, मिट्टी की उत्पादकता को बढ़ावा दें)
5. Which event took place on December 6, 1992? 6 दिसंबर 1992 को कौन-सी घटना हुई थी?
Babri Masjid demolition (बाबरी मस्जिद विध्वंस)
6. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed? सशस्त्र सेना झंडा दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
7th December
7. When is International Civil Aviation Day observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय नागरिक उड्डयन दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(7th December)
8. Who won the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021?
Mercedes Driver Lewis Hamilton (Britain)
9. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)? भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण के अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
Alka Upadhyaya
10. Which country has won the Asian team squash championships 2021 held in Kuala Lumpur?
(Malaysia) || Malaysia defeated Indian in the final by 2-1. Malaysia has also won the women’s final of the Asian team squash championships defeating Hong Kong 2-1 in the final. The last time Malaysian men’s and women’s teams won was in the 2008 championships in Kuwait.
11. Which country has won the Davis Cup title 2021?
Russia (3rd Time)
12. Who has been appointed as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural and Creative Industries?
Naomi Kawase
13. As per the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released by the NITI Aayog which state has emerged as the poorest state in India?
(Bihar) || NITI Aayog has released its Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
14. Which state government has roped in Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador for 50 Years of its celebration? किस राज्य सरकार ने बॉलीवुड अभिनेता संजय दत्त को अपने 50 साल के जश्न के लिए ब्रांड एंबेसडर के रूप में शामिल किया है?
Arunachal Pradesh
15. India is scheduled to sign a deal to procure around 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles with which nation? भारत किस देश के साथ लगभग 7.5 लाख AK-203 असॉल्ट राइफल खरीदने के लिए एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर करने वाला है?
Russia || During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India.
16. Petr Fiala has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which nation? पेट्र फियाला को किस देश के प्रधान मंत्री के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है
Czech Republic
Czech Republic President Milos Zeman appointed Petr Fiala as the Prime Minister of the country on November 28, 2021.
(8th To 15th December Current Affairs 2021) (Weekly Current Affairs 2021) (One Liner Current Affairs)
1. When was Human Rights Day observed? मानवाधिकार दिवस कब मनाया गया?
10th December
Theme 2021 :- Equality, Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights (समानता, असमानता को कम करना, मानवाधिकारों को आगे बढ़ाना)
2. Which country will host Winter Olympics in 2022? 2022 में कौन-सा देश शीतकालीन ओलंपिक की मेजबानी करेगा?
China || China's Beijing city will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games from February 4 - 20, 2022.
3. Who was honoured with the 56th Jnanpith Award? 56वें ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार से किसे सम्मानित किया गया?
Nilmani Phookan || Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan Jr has won the 56th Jnanpith Award, and Konkani novelist Damodar Mauzo has won the 57th Jnanpith Award.
Jnanpith Award (ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार) 2021
Jnanpith Award is the oldest and the highest Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their "outstanding contribution towards literature". ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार भारतीय ज्ञानपीठ द्वारा किसी लेखक को उनके "साहित्य के प्रति उत्कृष्ट योगदान" के लिए प्रतिवर्ष दिया जाने वाला सबसे पुराना और सर्वोच्च भारतीय साहित्यिक पुरस्कार है।
First awarded :- 1965
Total awarded :- 62
1st winner :- G. Sankara Kurup
:- Moortidevi Award, another annual literary award conferred by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.
4. Who is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces? भारतीय सशस्त्र बलों के कमांडर-इन-चीफ कौन हैं?
President || Ram Nath Kovind is the 14th President of India.
5. When was International anti-corruption day? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी दिवस कब था?
(9th December)
6. Who was the most-searched person on Google in India 2021? भारत में 2021 में Google पर सबसे अधिक खोजा जाने वाला व्यक्ति कौन था?
Neeraj Chopra || As per Google India’s "Year in Search 2021", the Indian Premier League (IPL) has filled the top spot for the trending query overall in 2021.
7. Which was the top searched news event by Indians on Google in 2021? 2021 में Google पर भारतीयों द्वारा सबसे अधिक खोजा जाने वाला समाचार कार्यक्रम कौन-सा था?
Tokyo Olympics
8. Who has been crowned Miss Universe 2021?
Harnaaz Sandhu || India's Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021 at the 70th Miss Universe Pageant in Eilat, Israel on December 13, 2021. The 21-year-old has created history by bringing home the crown 21 years after Lara Dutta won it in 2000. India's first Miss Universe was Sushmita Sen, who had won the coveted crown in 1994.
9. Who was crowned the Formula One World Champion 2021?
Max Verstappen
10. Kashi Vishwanath corridor has been inaugurated in which city?
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
11. What is the new national helpline against atrocities on Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)? अनुसूचित जाति (एससी) और अनुसूचित जनजाति (एसटी) पर अत्याचार के खिलाफ नई राष्ट्रीय हेल्पलाइन क्या है?
14566
12. Which city has become the first in the world to go 100 percent paperless? कौन-सा शहर 100 प्रतिशत पेपरलेस होने वाला दुनिया का पहला शहर बन गया है?
Dubai || Dubai's Paperless Strategy means that the Government will no longer be issuing or asking for paper documents across all of its operations.
13. When is National Energy Conservation Day observed? राष्ट्रीय ऊर्जा संरक्षण दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
14th December || National Energy Conservation Day is observed across India on December 14, 2021 to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation and the need for renewable energy. ऊर्जा संरक्षण के महत्व और अक्षय ऊर्जा की आवश्यकता के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए 14 दिसंबर, 2021 को पूरे भारत में राष्ट्रीय ऊर्जा संरक्षण दिवस मनाया जाता है।
14. When was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's death anniversary? सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल की पुण्यतिथि कब थी?
(15th December)
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
(31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950)
1st Deputy Prime Minister of India
1st Minister of Home Affairs
He served as the first deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He is also called the "Iron Man of India" "Unifier of India" & "Bismarck of India". The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue, was dedicated to him on 31 October 2018 and is approximately 182 metres (597 ft) in height.
:- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was introduced by the Government of India and inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. The intent is to pay tribute to Patel, who was instrumental in keeping India united. It is to be celebrated on 31 October every year as annual commemoration of the birthday of the Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding leaders of Republic of India. राष्ट्रीय एकता दिवस (राष्ट्रीय एकता दिवस) भारत सरकार द्वारा शुरू किया गया था और 2014 में भारतीय प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा उद्घाटन किया गया था। इरादा पटेल को श्रद्धांजलि देना है, जिन्होंने भारत को एकजुट रखने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई थी। यह भारत गणराज्य के संस्थापक नेताओं में से एक, भारत के लौह पुरुष सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल के जन्मदिन के वार्षिक स्मरणोत्सव के रूप में हर साल 31 अक्टूबर को मनाया जाना है।
15. Who has been appointed as the new Global CEO of French luxury fashion house Chanel?
Leena Nair
16. Which among the following Indian drug makers is developing a COVID vaccine booster shot that would be more effective against Omicron? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा भारतीय दवा निर्माता एक COVID वैक्सीन बूस्टर शॉट विकसित कर रहा है जो Omicron के खिलाफ अधिक प्रभावी होगा?
(Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla)
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