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- Who will head the empowered group of secretaries (EGOS), to be set up by the government to review implementation of PM GatiShakti?
A) home minister
B) finance minister
C) prime minister
D) cabinet secretary
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Option D
Explanation:The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has decided to set up an institutional framework to implement, support and monitor the entire programme of PM GatiShakti– the national master plan for ‘multi-modal connectivity’. Under this, the government will constitute an empowered group of secretaries (EGOS), which will have the cabinet secretary as the Chairperson, the head of the commerce ministry’s logistics division as convenor and secretaries of 18 ministries as members.
- Government has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021, which seeks to amend the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, _________
A) 2019
B) 2011
C) 2016
D) 2008
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Option C
Explanation:The Department of Telecom (DoT) has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021 on October 21, 2021, by amending the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. The one-time compensation for establishment of overground telegraph line has been fixed at maximum Rs 1000 per kilometre.
- Which player has won the 2021 Denmark Open men’s single badminton championship?
A) Kento Momota
B) Viktor Axelsen
C) Chen Long
D) Anders Antonsen
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Option B
Explanation:Men’s single – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) beat Kento Momota (Japan)
- The Indian Navy has organised the Offshore Sailing Regatta at which place to commemorate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations?
A) Kochi to Goa
B) Chennai to Puducherry
C) Bengaluru to Goa
D) Kochi to Chennai
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Option A
Explanation:The Indian Navy has organised an Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi to Goa, as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, and above all, boost the spirit of adventure and ocean sailing among the Navy Personnel. The event organised under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) will see the participation of six Indian naval sailing vessels (INSVs), comprising of four 40 footers ad two 56 footers.
- Which Indian film has been named as the official entry from India for the Oscars 2022?
A) Sardar Udham
B) Nayattu
C) Mandela
D) Koozhangal
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Option D
Explanation:The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022). The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara.
- Name the mobile app launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for digital mapping of all polling stations
A) Airavat
B) Trisul
C) Garuda
D) Bhim
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Option C
Explanation:The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Garuda app for digital mapping of all polling stations, to ensure faster, smarter, transparent and timely completion of election work.
- Which Indian state will host the South Asian Federation Cross Country Championships and 56th National Cross Country Championships in 2022?
A) Goa
B) Nagaland
C) Telangana
D) Assam
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Option B
Explanation:The 2022 South Asian Federation Cross Country Championships is scheduled to be held in Kohima, Nagaland on January 15, 2022. Besides this, the 56th National Cross Country Championships will also be clubbed with the South Asian Federation Cross Country Championships. This will be the first-ever national athletics event hosted by Nagaland.
- The anthology “Writing for My Life” has been released by which author?
A) Salman Rushdie
B) Chetan Bhagat
C) Sudha Murty
D) Ruskin Bond
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Option D
Explanation:“Writing for My Life”, an anthology of author Ruskin Bond has been released. It contains some of the most exemplary stories, essays, poems and memories of Ruskin Bond.
- What is the name given to the new satellite launched by China to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies?
A) Shijian-21
B) Haotian-21
C) Tianzun-21
D) Yanwang-21
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Option A
Explanation:China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21 on October 24, 2021.The satellite will be used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies.
- Who among the following has been roped in as the global brand ambassador for Adidas women sports?
A) Anushka Sharma
B) Alia Bhatt
C) Deepika Padukone
D) Kangana Ranaut
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Option C
Explanation:German sportswear brand Adidas has roped in Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as global ambassador for women sports. Deepika will represent adidas women globally.
- Name the winner of women’s single title at Denmark Open 2021 badminton championship
A) PV Sindhu
B) Nozomi Okuhara
C) Chen Yufei
D) Akane Yamaguchi
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Option D
Explanation:Women’s single – Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) beat An Se-young (South Korea)
- Nuri is an indigenously developed launch vehicle/ rocket by which country?
A) Turkey
B) South Korea
C) Iraq
D) Israel
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Option B
Explanation:South Korea recently launched its first indigenously developed rocket, known as “Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle II” or “Nuri”.
