Current Affairs 7 December 2019 Quiz
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- Recently PM Modi announced which unique contest for the students of Class IX to XII?
A)Pariksha Pe Charcha
B)Student Ki Pariksha
C)Student Life
D)Examing Exams
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Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a unique contest for the students of Class IX to XII will be held in January 2020 under the Pariksha pe Charcha (PPC) 2020 programme, to reduce exam stress. The winners will get to attend PPC 2020 early next year
- Which will be the first corporate bond ETF in the country that was recently approved by Cabinet?
A)India Bond
B)Bharat Bond
C)Ek Bharat Bond
D)Hindu Bond
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) which will be the first corporate bond ETF in the country.
- Recently India signs LOCs in water supply, solar projects with which country?
A)Afghanistan
B)Netherlands
C)Spain
D)Guinea
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Option D
Explanation: India extended Line of Credits for one water supply and two solar projects in Guinea. The development of the solar projects reflected Guinea’s commitment to the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
- According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Malaria Report 2019,India achieved how much percent of reduction in malaria cases in 2018?
A)28%
B)30%
C)35%
D)45%
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Option A
Explanation: According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Malaria Report 2019, says India was one of the two high burden countries(India & Uganda) that achieved a 28 per cent reduction in malaria cases in 2018. WHO reiterated accelerated efforts by member countries to achieve zero malaria by 2030.
- Election Commission to implement ‘Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System’ from which day and year?
A)Jan 1,2020
B)Jan 25,2020
C)March 1,2020
D)December 31,2019
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Option A
Explanation: Election Commission of India has reviewed the system and process of registration of political parties. The new guidelines will be effective from 1st January, 2020.
- The Indian Ministry of Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding with which country for energy sustainability?
A)USA
B)Australia
C)Spain
D)UK
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Option D
Explanation: The Indian Ministry of Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department for International Development (DFID) in the UK to achieve energy efficiency and self-sufficiency for Indian Railways.
- Which state government has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a Public-Private pilot on shared, clean and electric mobility?
A)Bihar
B)Odisha
C)Telangana
D)Punjab
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Option D
Explanation: Punjab Government has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a Public-Private pilot on shared, clean and electric mobility. It is a part of collaboration to be formulated at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos in January 2020.
- which state government announces free police help to drop women safely home at night?
A)Bihar
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Odisha
D)Punjab
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Option D
Explanation: Due to growing concerns over safety of women, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced free police help to drop women safely home if they are stranded outside between 9 pm and 6 am.
- The Avantee mega Food Park was inaugurated in which state?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Bihar
C)Odisha
D)Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister for food processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated Avantee mega Food Park in Dewas. This first food park of central India is spread over 51 acres and has been constructed at a cost of about 150 crore rupees.
- What is the rank of India in Global Climate Risk Index?
A)4th
B)3rd
C)5th
D)2nd
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Option C
Explanation: India is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change, according to a report released by Environment think tank, Germanwatch. In the Climate Risk Index 2020, India’s rank has worsened from the 14th spot in 2017 to 5th in 2018 in the global vulnerability ladder.
- Whatis the rank of India in UN index assessing e-commerce readiness?
A)73rd
B)80th
C)75th
D)77th
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Option A
Explanation: India has ranked 73rd out of 152 countries in a business-to-consumer E-commerce index 2019 released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, which is slightly improving its position from 80 in 2018 and 83 in 2017.
- Recently India carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range of which missile?
A)Prithvi
B)Sanarth
C)Agni
D)Nayak
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Option A
Explanation: India has successfully carried out a night test-firing of the over 300 km strike-range Prithvi ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore by the Strategic Forces Command. The testing of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-2 missile was a part of a user trial by the Army.
- Recently RBI released guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing for which banks?
A)Payments Bank
B)Nationalized Banks
C)Cooperative Banks
D)Small Finance Banks
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Option D
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India released guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Small Finance Banks in the Private Sector. Now payments banks willing to convert themselves into small finance banks (SFBs) can apply for such a licence only after 5 years of operations.
- which insurance company launched my:health Woman Suraksha policy?
A)HDFC Ergo
B)NICL
C)IDBI Federal
D)Nippon India Insurance
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Option A
Explanation: India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company has launched of my:health Woman Suraksha policy.
- which company signed two memoranda of understanding with the government of Punjab to increase business and trade inclusion opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Punjab?
A)Flipkart
B)Walmart
C)Myntra
D)Amazon
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Option A
Explanation: Leading e-commerce marketplace Flipkart signed two memoranda of understanding with the government of Punjab to increase business and trade inclusion opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Punjab.
- Which IT company launches next-gen cybersecurity defence centre in Melbourne?
A)Infosys
B)TCS
C)Wipro
D)HCL
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Option C
Explanation: IT services major Wipro Ltd has launched its next-generation cybersecurity defence centre to make substantial investments to upskill its employees and hire more local resources in Melbourne, Australia
- Which Bank partenered with Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) to improve anti-money laundering capacities in developing Asia?
A)Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
B)World Bank
C)Asian Development Bank
D)RBI
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Option C
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) are partnering in the pilot rollout of an internationally accredited online training programme to boost anti-money laundering and know-your-client (AML/KYC) capacities of ADB’s Trade Finance Programme (TFP) partner banks.
- Recently S&P Global has reaffirmed India’s sovereign rating at which outlook?
A)Poor
B)Negative
C)Stable
D)Positive
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Option C
Explanation: The government said that ratings agency S&P Global has reaffirmed India’s sovereign rating at BBB- with stable outlook and it expects India’s economy to continue to outperform its peers along with strong growth over the next two years.
- Who has been appointed as CEO of Alphabet?
A)Indra Nooyi
B)Aziz Premji
C)Sundar Pachai
D)Subramaniam Swamy
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Option C
Explanation: Google chief executive Sundar Pichai appointed as the CEO of Alphabet, the parent company of Google after Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced that they are stepping down
- Which application has been awarded Google Play’s Best Apps of 2019 in the ‘Personal Growth’ category.?
A)Prabhudeva App
B)Disha Patani App
C)Deepika PadukoneApp
D)Shilpa Shetty App
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Option D
Explanation: Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty’s fitness app “Shilpa Shetty App” has been awarded Google Play’s Best Apps of 2019 in the ‘Personal Growth’ category.
- Who has been named 2019 Person of the Year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for promoting welfare rights for animals?
A)Joaquin Phoenix
B)Johnny Depp
C)Al Pacino
D)Kevin Soacey
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Option A
Explanation: Joker’ star Joaquin Phoenix has been named 2019 Person of the Year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for promoting welfare rights for animals in trouble.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phoenix is vegan since the age of three and has been a longtime supporter of the animal rights organisation.
- Who was conferred the Lifetime Achievement award for Public Service at the Economic Times Award 2019?
A)Arun Jaitley
B)Smriti Irani
C)Jayalalitha
D)Indra Nooyi
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Option A
Explanation: Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was conferred posthumously the Lifetime Achievement award for Public Service at the Economic Times Award 2019.The award was received by his wife Mrs. Sangeeta Jaitley.
- who has set a world record by displaying dare-devil stunts on moving motorcycle?
A)Sangram Keshari Jena
B)Keshri Yadav
C)Aviral Singh Chauhan
D)Lokesh Mangal
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Option A
Explanation: Odia Jawan Sangram Keshari Jena has set a world record by displaying dare-devil stunts on moving motorcycle. Jena set the record by covering a distance of 128 km while standing backwards on a ladder atop a moving motorcycle at a show organised at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh
- What is the theme of this year’s International Volunteer Day?
A)Volunteer for an inclusive future
B)Universal Voulnteer
C)Volunteers Passion
D)Raise Your voice
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Option A
Explanation: The United Nations (UN) annually observes the International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development on December 5.2019 International Volunteer Day is celebrated with the theme “Volunteer for an inclusive future”, highlighting SDG 10 and the pursuit of equality – including inclusion – through volunteerism.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals?
A)Virginia
B)Richmond
C)hampton
D)Paris
- Where is the hq of Asian Development Bank?
A)Singapore
B)Thailand
C)USA
D)Philippines
