Current Affairs Quiz: 23 December 2021

Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The Current Affairs questions and answers cover topics such as U-19 Youth Asia Cup, Internet exchange nodes and National Farmers’ Day 2021 among others. 

1. Which nation is hosting the U-19 Youth Asia Cup? 

a) UAE

b) Qatar

c) Bangladesh

d) India 

2. Seven new internet nodes are being launched in which state? 

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Gujarat 

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Kerala 

3. When is National Farmers’ Day 2021? 

a) December 22nd

b) December 23rd

c) December 24th

d) December 25th 

4. Which state has lowered the drinking age to 21 years?

a) Delhi

b) Punjab 

c) Haryana

d) Uttar Pradesh 

5. Which state will ban unvaccinated people in public places from January 1? 

a) Delhi 

b) Haryana

c) Kerala

d) Gujarat

6. Which company has filed a writ petition against ED? 

a) Google 

b) Amazon 

c) Facebook 

d) Snapchat 

7. Who is the highest ranked Indian in the ICC all-rounders rankings? 

a) R Ashwin 

b) Ravindra Jadeja 

c) Mayan Agarwal 

d) Hardik Pandya 

Answers

1. (a) UAE 

UAE is hosting Under-19 Youth Asia Cup 2021. The first match took place between India-U19 and UAE-U19. The All India Junior Selection Committee of BCCI announced a 20-member Indian squad for the Youth Asia Cup Squad 2021 under the leadership of Yash Dhull. 

2. (c) Uttar Pradesh 

Seven new Internet exchange nodes will be launched in Uttar Pradesh by Union IT Ministry on December 23, 2021. The nodes will boost internet connectivity and digital economy in the state.  

3. (b) December 23rd

National Farmers’ Day is observed every year on December 23 on the birth anniversary of the 5th PM of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh.

4. (c) Haryana 

Haryana Assembly on December 22, 2021 passed a bill that seeks to lower the minimum age of alcohol drinking from 25 years to 21 years.

5. (b) Haryana 
 
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said on December 22, 2021 that people who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed at public places after January 1, 2021. The Public places include hotels, banks, malls, government offices, buses and marriage halls.

6. (b) Amazon

Amazon has filed a writ petition against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India in the Delhi High Court. The petition seeks clarification on an unnecessary summons to its employees and questioning in an alleged FEMA violation in the Future Group deal. 

7. (a) R Ashwin 

Ravichandran Ashwin is the highest ranked Indian in the latest ICC all-rounders rankings 2021. Ashwin is ranked at the second place with 360 points and is followed by Ravindra Jadeja at the third spot with 346 points.