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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 01 December 2021: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 01 December 2021. These questions have been framed keeping in mind the pattern of banking and competitive exams and hence this current affairs quiz will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs competitive exams

1. Which bank in India has launched the first of its kind credit card made from recycled PVC plastic?
   A) DCB
   B) HSBC
   C) IndusInd Bank
   D) Canara Bank
   

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   Option B
   Explanation: HSBC India launches country’s first credit card made from recycled PVC plastic in an effort to help save plastic waste and lower overall carbon emission.

2. The Government of India has launched the India Young Water Professional Programme in partnership with which country?
   A) Israel
   B) United Kingdom
   C) France
   D) Australia
   

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   Option D
   Explanation: First edition of India Young Water Professional Programme launched with the support of the Australian Water Partnership

3. Who will lead the panel formed by the government to revisit criteria for determining economically weaker sections (EWS)?
   A) Rajiv Kumar
   B) Hasmukh Adhia
   C) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
   D) Rajiv Mehrishi
   

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   Option C
   Explanation: Centre appoints three-member Committee to revisit criteria for determining economically weaker sections (EWS); Head – Former Finance Secretary Ajay Bhusan Pandey

4. When is the World AIDS Day observed?
   A) First Wednesday of December
   B) December 01
   C) Last Tuesday of November
   D) November 30
   

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   Option B
   Explanation: World AIDS Day observed on December 01, 2021. 

5. Which Indian state/UT recently observed the first Aharbal festival to promote tourism?
   A) Jammu & Kashmir
   B) Assam
   C) Kerala
   D) Rajasthan
   

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   Option A
   Explanation: First-ever Aharbal festival celebrated in Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir to promote tourism

6. Which film has won the Best Film award (Golden Peacock) at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
   A) The First Fallen
   B) Once We Were Good For You
   C) Ring Wandering
   D) The Dorm
   

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   Option C
   Explanation:Golden Peacock (Best Film) – Ring Wandering (Japan) by Masakazu Kaneko

7. Name the new incumbent Chief of the Naval Staff of India?
   A) Admiral Karambir Singh
   B) Robin K. Dhowan
   C) Parasurama Naidu Murugesan
   D) Admiral R Hari Kumar
   

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   Option D
   Explanation: Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as the 25th Chief of the Naval Staff on November 30, 2021 from Admiral Karambir Singh

8. The famous Cherry Blossom festival is observed annually in which city of India?
   A) Dehradun
   B) Shillong
   C) Guwahati
   D) Nainital
   

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   Option B
   Explanation: Meghalaya’s capital Shillong’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated from November 25 to 27, 2021

9. The police department of which state has launched the Mobile app named ‘Call Your Cop’?
   A) Nagaland
   
   B) Gujarat
   C) Tamil Nadu
   D) Ladakh
   

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   Option A
   Explanation: Nagaland Police launches ‘Call Your Cop’ mobile app

10. Renowned lyricist Stephen Sondheim who has passed away recently was from which country?
    A) Germany
    B) Australia
    C) United States
    D) Spain
    

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    Option C
    Explanation:Veteran American composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, passes away at 91. He was the recipient of Tony Awards, Pulitzer Prize and an Academy Award.

11. India’s first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1 has been developed by which company?
    A) Pixxel
    B) Dhruva Space
    C) Bellatrix Aerospace
    D) Skyroot Aerospace 
    

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    Option D
    Explanation: Hyderabad-based space technology startup Skyroot Aerospace test-fires India’s first privately built cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-1, which will be used to power the upper stages of its upcoming Vikram-2 orbital launch vehicle.

12. Who has been felicitated with the Best Actor Award in male category at the 52nd IFFI festival?
    A) Vinothraj P S 
    B) Jitendra Joshi
    C) Sagar Puranik 
    D) Praveen Krupakar 
    

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    Option B
    Explanation: IFFI Best Actor Award (Male) – Jitendra Joshi for Godavari (India); IFFI Best Actor Award (Female) – Ángela Molina for Charlotte (Paraguay)

13. What was the profession of Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry who has passed away recently?
    A) Lyricist
    B) Filmmaker
    C) Actor
    D) Choreographer
    

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    Option A
    Explanation: Renowned Telugu film lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry passes away at 66

14. Who has been roped in as the new CEO of Twitter Inc?
    A) Vivek Rajendra Dubey 
    B) Aasif Mandvi
    C) Parag Agrawal
    D) Vijaygiri Bava
    

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    Option C
    Explanation:India-born Parag Agrawal named as new chief executive officer (CEO) of Twitter. He succeeds Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey
    

15. Who is the author of the book ““?
    A) Sagar Puranik
    B) Aimee Baruah
    C) Nipun Avinash
    D) 
    

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    Option D
    Explanation: 

16. The Border Security Force (BSF) is observing which anniversary of its Raising Day in 2021?
    A) 75th
    B) 57th
    C) 66th
    
    
    D) 51st
    

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    Option B
    Explanation: Border Security Force (BSF) observes 57th Raising Day on December 01, 2021. BSF Director General – Pankaj Kumar Singh

17. Name the winner of Best Director Award at the 52nd IFFI festival?
    A) Vaclav Kadrnka
    B) Radu Muntean
    C) Nikhil Mahajan 
    D) Branko Schmidt 
    

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    Option A
    Explanation: Best Director – Vaclav Kadrnka for Saving One Who Was Dead (Czech Republic)

18. What was the theme of the World AIDS Day 2021?
    A) Communities Make the Difference
    B) Global Solidarity Shared Responsibility
    C) Know your Status
    D) End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics
    

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    Option D
    Explanation: Theme: End inequalities. End AIDS and End Pandemics