Parakh Path is presenting Weekly Current Affairs Quiz In Hindi for the students and readers preparing for competitive exams.
Ques. - 1. Recently the scientists of which country have discovered a new part of the human jaw muscles?
A) China
B) Switzerland
C) Russia
D) Japan
Answer - B
Ques. - 2. Recently which team has won the title of Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time by defeating Tamil Nadu?
A) Punjab
B) Delhi
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
Answer - C
Ques. - 3. Who among the following has been appointed as the new CEO and Managing Director of RBL Bank?
A) Rajeev Ahuja
B) Vikram Ahuja
C) Rahul Sachdeva
D) Prakash Agnihotri
Answer - A
Ques. - 4. Good Governance Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
A) January 10
B) March 12
C) April 20
D) December 25
Answer - D
Ques. - 5. Which of the following state has been ranked first in the health index 2021 for the fourth time in a row?
A) Kerala
B) Punjab
C) a state in eastern India
D) Jharkhand
Answer - A
Ques. - 6. Recently which former diplomat has been made the country's new Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA)?
A) Rahul Sachdeva
B) Vikram Misri
C) Prakash Agnihotri
D) Sohan Agarwal
Answer - B
Ques. - 7. Bank of America Securities has projected India's GDP growth rate to be which of the following percentage in the fiscal year 2022-23?
A) 4.5 percent
B) 6.3 percent
C) 8.2 percent
D) 7.5 percent
Answer - C
Ques. 8. Which of the following Bollywood actress has been named PETA's '2021 Person of the Year' for her work in support of the animal-friendly fashion industry?
A) Alia Bhatt
B) Kareena Kapoor
C) Katrina Kaif
D) Juhi Chawla
Answer - A
Ques. - 9. On which of the following day 'International Pandemic Preparedness Day' was organized across the world?
A) 15 January
B) April 12
C) December 27
D) May 10
Answer - C
Ques. - 10. The government of which country has recently announced the closure of all nuclear power plants in the country in the next three years (by the year 2025)?
A) Belgium
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Spain
Answer - A
Ques. 11. Which country's Chess Masters Magnus Carlsen has won the FIDE World Championship title?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Norway
D) Denmark
Answer - C
Answer-
1) - Scientists from the University of Basel in Switzerland have recently discovered a new part of the human jaw muscles. Scientists describe this structure of the masseter muscle as an additional third layer and propose to name it 'musculus masseter pars coronaidia'. The muscle can be felt under the ear. The musculature itself elevates the lower part of the jaw and plays an important role in chewing food.
2) - Himachal Pradesh won the title for the first time by defeating Tamil Nadu by 11 runs by VJD system in the final of Vijay Hazare Trophy on 26 December 2021. Tamil Nadu had scored 316, while Himachal had scored 299 for 4 in 47.3 overs. The match was called off due to bad lighting and Himchal was declared the winner. Himachal has been successful in winning the domestic tournament for the first time. Let us tell you that the VJD method is used in Indian domestic cricket, List A, T20 cricket and Indian women's matches during rain, weather conditions or any other type of obstruction.
3) - Vishwavir Ahuja, the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RBL Bank has stepped down, and the bank has appointed Rajiv Ahuja as interim MD and CEO with immediate effect. In addition, the Reserve Bank of India has appointed its Chief General Manager Yogesh K Dayal as an additional director on the board of RBL Bank.
4) - Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on 25 December, his birthday is celebrated as Good Governance Day. This day was first celebrated in the year 2014. He is considered one of the most influential leaders of Indian politics. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He did his graduation from Victoria College (now Laxmi Bai College) in Gwalior. He then obtained his MA degree in Political Science from DAV College, Kanpur.
5) - According to the report of NITI Aayog, Kerala is at the forefront of health services in the country, while Uttar Pradesh is at the bottom of this list. Kerala has topped in all parameters in the field of health. In NITI Aayog's Fourth Health Index 2021, Kerala ranks first in 2019-20, while Tamil Nadu is second and Telangana third. This report has been prepared by the government think tank of NITI Aayog.
6) Vikram Misri, a former diplomat with special expertise on China, has been made the country's new Deputy National Security Advisor (Deputy NSA). He will report to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. In view of the current relations with China, his appointment is considered very important. Misri, a 1989 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has also been India's ambassador to China. Misri has held several positions in the Ministry of External Affairs including Under Secretary.
7) - Bank of America Securities has projected India's GDP growth rate to be 8.2 percent in the fiscal year 2022-23. The US brokerage said that the low rate of Kovid vaccination and the new version of Kovid-19 could create uncertainty for the development of Omicron. Talking about various sectors, Bank of America estimates that the growth rate of agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector will be 3.5 percent in the next fiscal year. This is less than four per cent of the current financial year.
8) - Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been named PETA's '2021 Person of the Year' for her work in support of the animal-friendly fashion industry. The actress recently invested in the flower company behind Fleither, which makes vegan leather from flowers thrown at the temple. Alia Bhatt is also known to advocate for cats and dogs and has at times raised her voice for stronger animal protection laws.
9) - International Pandemic Preparedness Day was organized across the world on 27 December. The day was first observed in the year 2020, when the United Nations General Assembly emphasized the need to advocate for the importance of preparedness, prevention and partnership against pandemics. According to the United Nations, it is very important to take lessons from the management of various epidemics and implement stringent measures for epidemic prevention so that the most appropriate response can be given in any future adverse situation.
10) - The Belgian government recently announced the closure of all nuclear power plants in the country for the next three years (by 2025). This process of shutting down the power plants will be started in the year 2022. Belgium's nuclear fleet consists of seven pressurized water reactors.
11) - Norwegian chess master Magnus Carlsen has won the FIDE World Championship title. He defeated Ian Nepomnyachchi of Russia 7.5-3.5 to capture the title. This is Carlsen's fifth global title. He defeated Nepomniachi by securing the one point needed to surpass the seven-point target. Carlsen won the 11th game of this 14-match series in three hours and 20 minutes.
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