Q1. Vicente Fernandez has passed away, who was he? 
Ans. Singer

Q2. ADB has estimated India's GDP growth to be what percent in the financial year 2022? 
Ans. 9.7%

Q3. Which country has allowed the use of world's largest cryptocurrency called Tether? 
Ans. Myanmar

Q4 Who has taken over as the CEO of Children's Films Society of India? 
Ans. Ravinder Bhaker

Q5. Which Indian drug maker is developing a COVID vaccine booster shot which will be more effective against Omicron? 
Ans. SII

Q6.Which US gymnast was awarded the Best Athlete Award 2021 by Time magazine? 
Ans. Simone Biles

Q7. President Ram Nath Kovind arrived on 15th December to participate in the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Independence of which neighboring country? 
Ans. Bangladesh

Q8. Which state is at the top of the self-reliant India employment scheme? 
Ans. Maharashtra

Q 9. Who has authored the book "Watershed: How We Destroyed India's Water and How We Can Save It"? 
Ans. Mudula Ramesh

Q10. Which French luxury group has appointed Indian-origin Lina Nair as its Global Chief Executive in London? 
Ans. Shanail

Q11. In which state the country's first green hydrogen based microgrid project has been started? 
Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Q12. Membrane Dalbehera is related to what? 
Ans. Indian Lifter

Q13. Who was appointed as the chairman of the 'Chief of Staff Committee' (COSC) of the three services in place of Bipin Rawat? 
Ans. General MM Naravane

Q14. Which country has become the first country in the European Union to legalize cannabis for home and personal use? 
Ans. Malta

Q15. Where was the national level Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-21) inaugurated for the first time on 15 December 2021? 
Ans. Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, Delhi