╭───────────────────╮ Daily Current Affairs : 17-12-202 | UPSC Books English
╭───────────────────╮ Daily Current Affairs : 17-12-2021 ╰───────────────────╯
1. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to increase the age of women for marriage from 18 to how many years? Ans : 21 Years
2. Which Barcelona striker player has announced his retirement from football due to health reasons? Ans : Sergio Aguero
3. Who has given the status of cultural heritage to Durga Puja of West Bengal? Ans : UNESCO
4. The Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane has been appointed as the chairman of? Ans : CSC
5. Which airport will soon become the country's first airport with 4 runways? Ans : Indira Gandhi International Airport
6. Which company has been fined Rs 72 crore by the market regulator SEBI for violation of rules? Ans : Winsome Textile
7. Who has been elected by the Nepali Congress Party as the new President of the party? Ans : Sher Bahadur Deuba
8. The National Unity Government of Myanmar has approved the use of which cryptocurrency? Ans : Tether
9. According to a survey by YouGov, who has been ranked first among the 20 most admired people in the world? Ans : Barack Obama
10. Yesterday (16 December) was observed as which day across the country? Ans : Victory Day (50th Anniversary)
11. With what honor has Prince Charles honored Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton? Ans : Knighthood
12. How many new cases of corona have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours? Ans : 7,447 Cases (391 Deaths)
13. Today (December 17) is being celebrated across the world as which day? Ans : Wright Brothers Day, Underdog Day, National Maple Syrup Day and National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.
