Current affairs Dec 2019 part 2

Current Affairs Dec 2019 part 2

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131. Which nation has recently gained independence from Papua New Guinea?

[A] Kiriwina

[B] Manus

[C] Buka

[D] Bougainville

Correct Answer: D [Bougainville]

Notes:

On December 11, 2019, the South Pacific Archipelago of Bougainville voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea. Around 98% of 1,81,067 voters voted to get independent from Papua New Guinea.It is the largest island of the Solomon Islands Archipelago. The island has the world’s largest copper deposits. The most widely spoken language in the country is Halia.

132. Which city organized the Symposium on Scope of Science of Ayurveda in Global Health?

[A] Dehradun

[B] Haridwar

[C] New Delhi

[D] Panchkula

Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]

Notes:

Government organized a Symposium on Scope of Science of Ayurveda in Global Health on 11 December,2019 at New Delhi. It was organized by the Ministry of AYUSH in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs. It is in line with the Ministry of AYUSH’s commitment to promote Ayurveda and Traditional systems of Medicine globally. The symposium aimed to sensitize all the Ambassadors and High Commissioners and impart them with the information about advanced research and recent developments in Ayurveda. It is expected that these personalities play a vital role in exploring the possibilities to establish age-old Ayurveda a Traditional Medical System in different countries.

133. The Legislative Assembly of which state has passed Disha Bill, 2019 recently?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Goa

[C] Maharashtra

[D] West Bengal

Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]

Notes:

On 14 December, 2019, the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019). The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offences of rape and gangrape and expediting trials of such cases to within 21 days. Major provisions include completion of investigation in seven days and trial in 14 working days, where there is adequate conclusive evidence, and reducing the total judgment time to 21 days from the existing four months. The AP Disha Act also prescribes life imprisonment for other sexual offences against children and includes Section 354 F and 354 G in IPC.

134. International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed on which date?

[A] December 9

[B] December 10

[C] December 11

[D] December 12

Correct Answer: D [December 12]

Notes:

Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated annually on December 12 and is promoted by the World Health Organization.December 12,2019 is the anniversary of the first unanimous United Nations resolution calling for all nations to provide for their citizens affordable, quality health care.UHC is promoted as an instrument to help advance the more broadly conceived human right to health, which is based upon a number of international agreements, or widely affirmed international documents.Universal health coverage has been included in the new Sustainable Development Goals for 2015-2030, adopted by the United Nations. In many nations, inclusive healthcare is very rudimentary and does not include heroic interventions or long-term care.

135. Recently established trust “InvIT Trust” belongs to which Indian authority?

[A] DRDO

[B] ISRO

[C] NHAI

[D] CSIR

Correct Answer: C [NHAI]

Notes:

Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), which authorizes National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) to set up Infrastructure Investment Trust(s) (InvIT) as per InvIT Guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This will enable NHAI to monetize completed National Highways that have a toll collection track record of at least 1 year and the NHAI reserves the right to levy toll on identified highway.

136. George Laurer,who recently passed away was the inventor of which service?

[A] Telegram

[B] Bar Code

[C] Twitter

[D] Email

Correct Answer: B [Bar Code]

Notes:

George Laurer, the US engineer who helped develop the barcode, has passed away at the age of 94.Mr. Laurer has been recognized as the co-inventor of the Universal Product Code (UPC) or barcode. It is found on millions of products, services, and other items for identification. When he was working as an electrical engineer with IBM, he developed UPC or barcode. He developed a scanner that could digitally read codes. He used stripes to print the codes.

137. Which country has become the sixth largest oil supplier of India?

[A] UAE

[B] Kuwait

[C] USA

[D] Iran

Correct Answer: C [USA]

Notes:

United States has surpassed Kuwait to become India’s sixth-largest oil supplier. India began to import crude oil from the US in 2017 as a move to diversify India’s import basket beyond the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations. Note that, currently Iraq is top supplier of crude oil for India, while Qatar is top supplier of natural gas to India.

138. Which state government is to set up a virtual police station?

[A] Odisha

[B] Bihar

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]

Notes:

Andhra Pradesh is to set up a virtual police station (VPS) in the Andhra University (AU). It will be the first of its kind. It will help the students to report violence or any other crime online. The plan to establish VPS was initially proposed by AU vice-chancellor Prasad Reddy in August 2019.

139. Peter Handke, who received the Nobel Literature prize,belongs to which country?

[A] Australia

[B] Serbia

[C] Austria

[D] USA

Correct Answer: C [Austria]

Notes:

Author Peter Handke was conferred the Nobel Literature Prize. He received the 9 million-kronor ($948,000) award from King Carl XVI Gustaf at a ceremony in Stockholm. Peter Handke, 76, is an Austrian author and playwright. He was recognized for his influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience. He has been a controversial figure as he supported the Serbs during the 1990s Yugoslav war. He was charged in 2001 with the Bosnian Genocide.

140. The 37th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions is being held in which Indian city?

[A] Saharanpur

[B] Pune

[C] Hyderabad

[D] New Delhi

Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]

Notes:

The 37th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions is being held at BPR&D Headquarters, New Delhi. The two-day symposium is held from 12-13 December 2019. The symposium is organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs.

The theme of the two-day Symposium is Optimal Utilization of Resources – Through Sharing and Networking.

141. Gollapudi Maruti Rao, who recently died, was a famous personality of which field?

[A] Actor

[B] Musician

[C] Pianist

[D] Hockey Player

Correct Answer: A [Actor]

Notes:

Renowned Telugu actor and writer Gollapudi Maruti Rao, who enthralled people with his writings and acting for several decades, passed away on December 12,2019. He was 80. Rao, who acted in around 250 films in about four decades, passed away in Chennai following a cardiac arrest, his family members told reporters.

142. How many deemed Sanskrit universities will be converted into Central universities under Central Sanskrit Universities Bill?

[A] 2

[B] 3

[C] 4

[D] 5

Correct Answer: B [3]

Notes:

The Lok Sabha passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to upgrade three deemed Sanskrit universities into Central universities. They are: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Bhopal, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati.

143. Which company has launched First Audio Service ‘Suno’ of india?

[A] Boss

[B] Audible

[C] Sony

[D] Samsung

Correct Answer: B [Audible]

Notes:

Audible, a part of e-commerce giant Amazon, on December 12 launched an India-first audio service ‘Suno’. Audible Suno – which will be available via a separate Android app – provides free and advertising-free access to hundreds of hours of original audio entertainment in Hindi and English. Suno includes more than 60 original and exclusive audio series available at launch.

144. Parivara, Talwara and Siddi  are the Scheduled Tribes of which Indian state?

[A] Kerala

[B] Karnataka

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Bihar

Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]

Notes:

Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 12 December 2019 by voice vote. The bill seeks to amend Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to include three tribes namely– Parivara, Talwara and Siddi community of Dharwad and Belagavi districts, in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka. The bill was introduced by Tribal Affairs Minister of State Renuka Singh Saruta in Upper House.

145. Which country has recently left 2050 Climate Neutrality Agreement of European Union?

[A] Ethiopia

[B] Sudan

[C] Poland

[D] Greece

Correct Answer: C [Poland]

Notes:

On December 13, 2019, Poland left 2050 Climate Neutrality Agreement of European Union as the Union demanded for more funds to support nuclear power and for economic transition.Poland, whose 80% of energy needs are relied on coal opted out of Climate Neutrality 2050 plan. The country requested to extend the plan execution deadline to 2070 availing longer period to cut emissions according to the plan. But net players like Netherlands refused to agree to the terms that led Poland to leave the plan.

146. Who has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most Powerful Women?

[A] Nancy Pelosi

[B] Ursula von der Leyen

[C] Angela Merkel

[D] Christine Lagarde

Correct Answer: C [Angela Merkel]

Notes:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped the Forbes’ 2019 edition of 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for the ninth consecutive year. She was joined in top spots by fellow prominent female political leaders. The 65-year-old German leader has made 14 appearances in list’s 16-year history of Forbes magazine which releases a wide-ranging list intended to celebrate 100 most influential females. She was praised for standing up to US President Donald Trump and for allowing over a million Syrian refugees into Germany.

147. Who has been named as the 2019 Person of the Year by TIME magazine?

[A] Virat Kohli

[B] Bob lger

[C] Greta Thunberg

[D] LeBron James

Correct Answer: C [Greta Thunberg]

Notes:

The news magazine Time has named the teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg in 2019 Person of the Year. She was named as she inspired millions of people in 150 countries to protest climate change. She has also delivered blunt and powerful speeches to leaders urging them to address the issue. Others honoured by TIME for the year 2019: Disney CEO Bob lger was named the Business Person of the Year. US Women’s Soccer Team has been named as the Athlete of the Year. The US Public Servants was named as the Guardians of the Year Singer Lizzo has been named as the Entertainer of the Year.

148. The National Energy Conservation Day is observed on which date?

[A] December 12

[B] December 13

[C] December 14

[D] December 15

Correct Answer: C [December 14]

Notes:

The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on 14 December. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under Union Ministry of Power spearheads the celebrations of the day every year since 1991. BEE is also observing National Energy Conservation Week from 9-14 December 2019, in order to drive mass awareness about importance of energy efficiency and conservation.

149. The Narcotics Control Bureau is to destroy which drug plantation using drones in India?

[A] Opium poppy

[B] Peyote

[C] Salvia

[D] Marijuana

Correct Answer: D [Marijuana]

Notes:

The Ministry of Home Affairs along with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will investigate illegal plantations of marijuana plantations and destroy them deploying drones before the plants are harvested. The ministry is to use the help of satellites to detect the crops.

India is currently on the steps of modus operandi adopted by the US to deal with marijuana plantations. US uses airplanes and drones to detect illegal plantations of marijuana. In 2018, India seized 414 tons of marijuana plants in more than 24,000 cases filed. According to NCB, the figure is expected to rise up.

150. Which Indian city became the first city to have an online waste exchange for municipal solid waste?

[A] Pune

[B] Indore

[C] New Delhi

[D] Chennai

Correct Answer: D [Chennai]

Notes:

Chennai has become the first city to have an online waste exchange for municipal solid waste. Residents who want to sell their waste online will be able to contact 2,600 scrap dealers and other agencies across the city. The Madras Waste Exchange, which is both a web portal and an application, has been conceptualized by the Smart City Mission, with support from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

151. International Mountain Day is observed on which date?

[A] December 11

[B] December 8

[C] December 9

[D] December 10

Correct Answer: A [December 11]

Notes:

International Mountain Day is observed on 11 December. The day aims to raise awareness about conserving the mountains. A report says that 15% of the world’s population lives in the mountains. It is necessary to conserve the mountains. Mountain conservation is a crucial factor for sustainable development Goal 15 (SDG-15).  The theme of the 2019 International Mountain Day is Mountains Matter for Youth.

152. How many ‘Must See Monuments’ have been identified by Archaeological Survey of India?

[A] 101

[B] 138

[C] 156

[D] 142

Correct Answer: B [138]

Notes:

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified 138 monuments as ‘Must See Monuments’. This information has been made available on ‘Must See’ portal of ASI. There are 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, which includes 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed-criteria site. India has the 6th largest number of sites in the world. Out of 38, the 22 cultural sites including monuments, buildings and caves are under the protection of ASI. Therefore, the ‘Must See’ list features outstanding Indian monuments and archaeological sites, under the protection of ASI, including those that feature on World Heritage List of UNESCO.

153. National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has selected which Bollywood actor as its brand ambassador?

[A] Akshay Kumar

[B] Salman Khan

[C] Suniel Shetty

[D] Imran Hasmi

Correct Answer: C [Suniel Shetty]

Notes:

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), India’s anti-doping body has selected Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty as its brand ambassador. NADA hopes that his celebrity status would help its efforts to clean up sports in the country from the menace.

154. Which rank has been achieved by India in the Climate Change Performance Index?

[A] 9

[B] 7

[C] 8

[D] 12

Correct Answer: A [9]

Notes:

India has ranked 9th in the high category of 2019 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) presented on 10 December at the COP25 climate summit in Madrid, Spain. This is the first time India has ranked among the top 10 among the list. The current levels of per capita emissions and energy used in India are still comparatively low for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy use categories. The report suggest the Indian government to develop a roadmap for the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies that would consequently reduce the country’s high dependence on coal.

155. ‘Iron Union 12’, a joint military exercise of USA with which other country?

[A] India

[B] China

[C] Iran

[D] UAE

Correct Answer: D [UAE]

Notes:

‘Iron Union 12’, a joint military exercise between ground forces of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States, commenced on 10 December 2019 in presence of UAE Commander of Land Forces Major General Saleh Mohamed Saleh Al Amiri and Commander of US Army Central (USARCENT) Lieutenant General Terry Ferrell. It is aimed at enhancing combat efficiency and tactical expertise between two countries.

156. The first fully electronic flight in the world recently took off from which country?

[A] USA

[B] Russia

[C] Canada

[D] Netherlands

Correct Answer: C [Canada]

Notes:

The first fully electronic flight in the world completed its test flight successfully on December 10, 2019. The flight is to operate from Vancouver, Canada to the nearby islands.The zero emission completely electronic flight proved that all-electric commercial aviation is possible. The electrical aircraft designed was a 6-seater seaplane that was retrofitted with an electric motor. The first flight lasted for 15 minutes. The electrical flight was designed by the company Harbor Air. India also promotes and incentivizes the use of electric vehicles.

157. Which country has topped the medal tally of 13th  South Asian Games-2019?

[A] China

[B] Nepal

[C] India

[D] Japan

Correct Answer: C [India]

Notes:

South Asian Games 2019 concluded on 10 December,2019 in Nepal, with India finishing on top with a best-ever medal haul of 312 medals comprising of 174 gold, 93 silver and 45 bronze. Host Nepal remained second and Sri Lanka got third place in the regional multi-sporting. The year 2019 marks the 13th edition of South Asian Games.

India finished on top, continuing its undisputed domination in regional multi-sporting event by finishing on top for the 13th time-in-a-row. India has topped the medal tally of every South Asian Games since its establishment in 1984.

158. Which country is to be the partner country of India at the BioAsia-2020 conference?

[A] Israel

[B] Russia

[C] Nepal

[D] Switzerland

Correct Answer: D [Switzerland]

Notes:

The BioAsia 2020 is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad in between February 17 and 19, 2020. On December 10, 2019, the Ministry of Industries and Commerce and IT informed that Switzerland will serve as India’s partner at the conference.

India is Switzerland’s 8th largest trading partner. The trade between the countries amount to 19.7 billion USD. Also, India is one of the eight non-EU countries with which Switzerland intends to deepen its scientific relations.

159. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently added how many species to List of Threatened Species?

[A] 840

[B] 640

[C] 1240

[D] 1840

Correct Answer: D [1840]

Notes:

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added about 1,840 new species to its updated “Red List of Threatened Species”, a catalogue of plants and animals that risk extinction. The list now contains over 30,000 species under threat of disappearing. The group released its Red List update in the middle of COP25 climate talks in Madrid, Spain. The year 2020 will see two global IUCN gatherings, first in June in Marseille, France and another in Kunming, China, in October.

160. Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a pilot project for using FASTags for parking purposes in which city?

[A] Jaipur

[B] Hyderabad

[C] Chennai

[D] New Delhi

Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad]

Notes:

To ensure the benefits of FASTag beyond tolling, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a pilot project for using FASTags for parking purposes at Hyderabad Airport. Conceptualised as FASTag 2.0, the tag would cover parking payments, fuel payments, etc. After the success of project in Hyderabad, it will be launched at Delhi airport.

161. Human Rights Day is celebrated on which date?

[A] December 7

[B] December 8

[C] December 9

[D] December 10

Correct Answer: D [December 10]

Notes:

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.

162. What is India’s rank in Human Development Index-2019?

[A] 95

[B] 117

[C] 129

[D] 125

Correct Answer: C [129]

Notes:

India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index (HDI), according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said. India was ranked 130 last year. The steady progress was due to nearly three decades of rapid development, which saw a dramatic reduction in absolute poverty, along with gains in life expectancy, education, and access to health care. As per the HDI, no other region had experienced such rapid human development progress.

163. Which city is host to the “BlockHash Live 2019” conclave?

[A] Kochi

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] Bengaluru

[D] Mumbai

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Kochi ]

Notes:

Top blockchain experts and thought leaders from around the world will take part in a two-day conclave, ‘BlockHash Live 2019’ to be held at Kochi from December 12,2019. The experts will share ideas and lead discussions on collaborative opportunities in leveraging the technology for public good, and positioning Kerala as the country’s blockchain hub. As a prelude to the event, KBA has planned BlockHack2019 on December 10 and 11 at Integrated Startup Complex (ISC), Kerala Technology Innovation Zone, Kalamassery.

164. Which city is to organize “Transforming Education Conference for Humanity 2019”?

[A] Vishakhapatnam

[B] Chennai

[C] Amravati

[D] Hyderabad

Correct Answer: A [Vishakhapatnam]

Notes:

A three-day TECH (Transforming Education Conference for Humanity) 2019, being organised jointly by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), is being held at Novotel hotel in Vishakhapatnam from December 10. As a prelude to TECH 2019, the organisers brought together policy makers on digital learning, representatives from educational technology companies and other stakeholders at a Policy Forum on Digital Learning.

165. Who became the first Indian to play 150 Ranji matches?

[A] Sairaj Bahutule

[B] Amol Muzumdar

[C] Wasim Jaffer

[D] Devendra Bundela

Correct Answer: C [Wasim Jaffer]

Notes:

Veteran opener Wasim Jaffer on December 9,2019 became the first player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji matches. The 41-year-old from Maharashtra, who has been an important part of the title-winning Vidarbha team in the last two years, achieved the rare distinction during their Group A opener against Andhra Pradesh. The former India opener is now just 853 runs away from completing 20,000 runs in first class cricket. Jaffer is followed by Madhya Pradesh batsman Devendra Bundela (145 matches) and Amol Muzumdar (136 matches), who have played for Mumbai and Assam.

166. Who is to get the ‘Gangadhar National Award’ 2019?

[A] Ashok Chakradhar

[B] Suryakumar Pandey

[C] Phoolchand Gupta

[D] Viswanath Prasad Tiwari

Correct Answer: D [Viswanath Prasad Tiwari]

Notes:

Eminent Hindi poet Viswanath Prasad Tiwari would be honoured with the prestigious ‘Gangadhar National Award’ during the 53rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Sambalpur University. The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a shawl and citation, would be presented to Tiwari in January. Instituted in memory of Odisha’s renowned bard Gangadhar Meher, the award is conferred on a poet of national repute every year since 1991.

167. Which city organized the FICCI ARISE Conference 2019?

[A] Gurugram

[B] Sonipat

[C] New Delhi

[D] Noida

Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]

Notes:

FICCI ARISE Conference 2019 in New Delhi on December 9-10,2019 with theme: ‘Future Ready Learners and Schools’. Inaugurating the FICCI ARISE Conference on School Education, M. Venkaiah Naidu called for value-based education and said that education is not just for employment but also for empowerment and enlightenment of individuals and the society. He stressed upon inculcating values such as patience, honesty, respect, tolerance and empathy in the students.

168. Who is the famous ‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer that recently passed away?

[A] Caroll Spinney

[B] Kevin Clash

[C] Matt Vogel

[D] Jerry Nelson

Correct Answer: A [Caroll Spinney]

Notes:

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who brought beloved “Sesame Street” characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life, died. Spinney passed away at his Connecticut home after battling dystonia, a common movement disorder. He was 85. The legendary puppeteer was known for his “kind and loving view of the world,” giving two of the show’s most iconic characters the joyous (and grouchy) personalities that viewers around the world adored.

169. Which country recently abolished rules requiring restaurants to provide separate entrances for women?

[A] UAE

[B] North Korea

[C] China

[D] Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer: D [Saudi Arabia]

Notes:

Saudi Arabia has abolished its age-old rule that mandated separate entrances and seating areas for men and women. The gulf nation’s Municipal and Rural Affairs Ministry lifted the ban through a twitter announcement. Earlier, all restaurants in Saudi Arabia were required to have one entrance for women and families and another entrance for men dining on their own. Unrelated men and women were barred for decades from mixing in public places. This was decreed by the strict social rules put in place decades ago by the hardline clerics.

170. A MoU has been signed between NSIC and Aramco for the development of MSME Ecosystem in India in Oil & Gas Sector. Aramco belongs to which country?

[A] UAE

[B] Saudi Arab

[C] Russia

[D] Israel

Correct Answer: B [Saudi Arab]

Notes:

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and Saudi Aramco (Asia) for the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ecosystem in India in Oil & Gas Sector. The MoU will pave a way for accredited Indian MSMEs to carve out a space as vendors in Global space.

Saudi Aramco: It is a Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It is world’s largest Oil & Gas Company and is one of the largest companies in world by revenue.

171. ‘The Diwali – Power of One- 2019’ awards were organized in which city?

[A] New Delhi

[B] London

[C] Melbourne

[D] New York

Correct Answer: D [New York]

Notes:

Four eminent diplomats have been honoured with the ‘Diwali – Power of One’ award in recognition and of their work, especially at United Nations (UN), for a secure and peaceful world. The Winner were honoured with the ‘Power of One’ awards during a ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York, United States. The award annually honours those who have made exemplary contributions in upholding the values that the United Nations stands for.

The awards which have now come to be known as ‘Oscars of Diplomacy’ were established by Diwali Foundation USA, Inc in 2017. The awards seeks to promote a peaceful and consensus-based process to achieve societal good, as befitting high hopes and ideals of humanity enshrined in UN Charter. The co-organisers of this year Diwali Foundation USA’s Power of One awardees were- Permanent Missions of Belarus, Georgia and India to UN, along with 32 co-sponsors

172. Which country has recently recorded the first polio case in 27 years?

[A] Vietnam

[B] Singapore

[C] Malaysia

[D] Indonesia

Correct Answer: C [Malaysia]

Notes:

Malaysia has reported the first case of Polio in 27 years, when a three-month-old Malaysian infant boy was diagnosed with polio. The last polio case in Asia-Pacific country occurred in 1992, and in 2000, after which the country was declared polio-free. In this recent case, the child was confirmed to be infected with vaccine-derived poliovirus Type 1 (VDPV1) on 6 December 2019.

173. Who won the Miss Universe 2019 title?

[A] Tyler Perry

[B] Vartika Singh

[C] Zozibini Tunzi

[D] Catriona Gray

Correct Answer: C [Zozibini Tunzi]

Notes:

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was crowned as Miss Universe 2019 at the event held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, United States. The 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi was presented the crown by Philippines’ Catriona Gray, who was the Miss Universe winner in 2018. India was represented by Vartika Singh in the beauty pageant. Vartika Singh failed to enter the top 10 of the Miss Universe 2018 competition. After Lara Dutta had won the crown in 2000, no Indian contestant has been able to win Miss Universe title in all these 19 years.

174. Who has been recently elected the youngest-ever as PM of Finland?

[A] Sanna Marin

[B] Katri Kulmuni

[C] Li Andersson

[D] Antti Lindtman

Correct Answer: A [Sanna Marin]

Notes:

Sanna Marin has been elected as the Prime Minister of Finland. She became the world’s youngest Prime Minister ever. She also became the third female government leader of the country. She defeated Antti Lindtman to take over the government’s top post from incumbent Antti Rinne. The new government will be approving her appointment quickly. Marin was a lawmaker since 2015. She was the Social Democratic Party’s vice chairwoman. She served as the minister for transport and communications.

175. International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed on December 9,2019 under which theme?

[A] The Power of People’s pressure

[B] United Against Corruption

[C] Fight Corruption

[D] End of corruption

Correct Answer: B [United Against Corruption]

Notes:

International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 9 December. The day aims to raise awareness about corruption and the measures that can be taken to combat corruption. The theme for the year 2019 is United Against Corruption. The theme was set by the UN to support the 2030 Agenda. UN conducts the #UnitedAgainstCorruption. #UnitedAgainstCorruption: The campaign focuses on corruption as it is one of the biggest obstacles to achieve the SDG.

176. Which city in Karnataka recently conducted a Human Library event?

[A] Bengaluru

[B] Mysore

[C] Hubli

[D] Mangalore

Correct Answer: B [Mysore]

Notes:

Karnataka conducted a Human Library event in Mysuru on 8 December 2019. Human Library is spread across various metropolitan cities including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru in India. The aim of the Human Library event is to break long-standing prejudices and stereotypes of the past and create a safe framework for conservation by using a library analogy of lending people rather than books. The event aims to generate greater human cohesion across various social, religious and ethnic diversities.

177. The famous pilgrimage centre Omkareshwar, recently in news, belongs to which Indian state?

[A] Bihar

[B] Jammu and Kashmir

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Maharashtra

Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]

Notes:

Madhya Pradesh State government sanctioned a sum of Rs.156 crore for the development of Omkareshwar. It was approved in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Kamal Nath. The State government had earlier sanctioned Rs.300 crore for development of areas in and around Ujjains Mahakaleshwar and a jyotirlinga shrine located in Madhya Pradesh.

Omkareshwar: It is a famous pilgrimage centre.  It houses one of the 12 jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.  It is located about 80km from Indore.

178. According to a recent report, which Indian River has become one of the top 10 cleanest rivers of the world?

[A] Ganga

[B] Yamuna

[C] Ravi

[D] Kaveri

Correct Answer: A [Ganga]

Notes:

Minister of Jalshakti said that Ganga has become one of 10 cleanest rivers in the world among the major rivers category. The announcement was made by the Jalshakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the 4th India Water Impact Summit, 2019 in New Delhi.

The Centre is committed to ensuring the cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga. India has only 4% of the world’s drinking water while 18% of the world’s human and equivalent livestock population. The integrated water management is need of the hour and people’s participation is also required to make it successful.

Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan, a massive river rafting expedition, was launched on 10 October 2019. Centre approved the establishment of the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF).

179. The satellite Duchifat 3, which is to be launched from India, belongs to which country

[A] USA

[B] Russia

[C] Netherlands

[D] Israel

Correct Answer: D [Israel]

Notes:

Three youngsters, Alon Abramovich, Meitav Assulin and Shmuel Aviv Levi, from an Israeli school, will travel to India to launch a satellite, Duchifat 3. The three 17 to 18 years old are the students of Sha’ar HaNegev High school in Israel’s southern region. The satellite was designed and built by the students aboard PSLV C48 from ISRO’s Sriharikota launch site. The satellite is to be launched on 11 December.

Duchifat 3: Duchifat 3 is the third satellite made by the Israeli student.The satellite was jointly built by Herzliya Science Center and Sha’ar Hanegev High School students. The satellite was designed to serve children from across the country to observe the Earth. It is an imaging satellite that will be used for ecological research of Earth from space.

180. Sohae Satellite Launching Station is located in which country?

[A] Japan

[B] South Korea

[C] China

[D] North Korea

Correct Answer: D [North Korea]

Notes:

North Korea carried out a very important test at its long-range rocket launch site, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, on 8 Decembre. North Korea stated that the result of the latest test will have an important effect on changing the strategic position of North Korea. This latest test comes as N.Korea is ramping up pressure ahead of its 31 December deadline for the US to propose a new offer to kickstart stalled nuclear talks.

Sohae facility: Sohae is located on North Korea’s northwest coast. It is ostensibly a facility designed to put satellites into orbit. North Korea had

181.Who has been appointed as a Senior Security Advisor in the Home Ministry?

[A] C. Sylendra Babu

[B] K Vijay Kumar

[C] Walter Devaram

[D] Sandeep Bharadwaj

Correct Answer: B [K Vijay Kumar]

Notes:

K Vijay Kumar is appointed as a Senior Security Advisor in the Union Home Ministry. He will be advising the Home Ministry headed by Amit Shah on security-related matters of Union Territory of JK and Left Wing Extremism (LWE). K Vijay Kumar, 67, is a 1975-batch officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS). He served as the Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Director of the National Police Academy in Hyderabad.

182. The 4th India Water Impact Summit was being organized in which city?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Mumbai

[C] Chennai

[D] Hyderabad

Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Notes:

The 4th India Water Impact Summit was held from 5-7 December 2019 at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Summit was organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) led by IIT Kanpur. Theme: The theme of the 2019 summit is Valuing Water | Transforming Ganga. The theme focuses on the Financing of High Impact Projects in the water sector.

183. According to recent report, which police station is the  best police station of India?

[A] Ajk Burhanpur Police Station

[B] Balasinor Police Station

[C] Aberdeen Police Station

[D] Bakani Police Station

Correct Answer: C [Aberdeen Police Station]

Notes:

Aberdeen in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the best police station in India, followed by Balasinor in Gujarat and Ajk Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh. The government has prepared a list of best performing police stations in the country. These rankings were based on a rage of parameters such as addressing the number of offences related to property disputes, crime against women and crime against weaker sections at a police station.

184. Which state has launched Anti Depredation Squads in forests to avoid human-wildlife conflicts?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh

[B] Nagaland

[C] Assam

[D] Sikkim

Correct Answer: C [Assam]

Notes:

Aiming to control the human-elephant conflicts, the Assam government launched Anti-Depedration Squads of the state forest department which would be stationed at 15 major human-wildlife conflict districts in order to mitigate the problem and to ensure safety of both humans and wildlife. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 15 Anti-Depredation Squads during a programme held in state capital Guwahati. The state forest department engaged specially trained 50 frontline staff to handle conflict situations.

185. Which railway station has become the 5500th station of India to get free wifi facility?

[A] Hazaribagh Railway Station

[B] Arigada Railway Station

[C] Mahuamilan Railway Station

[D] Ranchi Railway Station

Correct Answer: C [Mahuamilan Railway Station]

Notes:

Jharkhand’s Mahuamilan railway station has become the latest among these to get the facility. Mahuamilan station becomes the country’s 5500th station to get free wifi facility. Free Wi-Fi service to passengers are being provided under RailWire. The Railways began the service of providing free WiFi at their stations from January 2016 from the Mumbai Central station.

186. Which state has distributed free laptops to Plus Two (+2) meritorious students under the ‘Biju Sashaktikaran Yojana’?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Odisha

[D] Telangana

Correct Answer: 0 []

Notes:

Odisha government on December 6,2019 distributed free laptops to Plus Two (+2) meritorious students under the ‘Biju Sashaktikaran Yojana’ as part of their government’s youth policy in Odisha. The state government had started distributing free laptops with the aim to inspire and upgrade the skill of the young people of the state. 90,203 students have been covered under the scheme. The top 15,000 students from different streams were selected on a merit basis at the state level.

187. The provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 are not applicable to tribal areas of which state?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Jharkhand

[C] Meghalaya

[D] Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya]

Notes:

Indian Government will  introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Parliament. The Bill proposes to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955. The Bill seeks to grant citizenship to undocumented non-Muslims (Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Parsi, Jain and Sikh) from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. Purpose of the Bill is to enable acquisition of Indian citizenship by persons who were forced to seek shelter in India due to persecution on grounds of religion. The Bill shall not apply to: Tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura as included in the sixth schedule of the Constitution.

188. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of National Stock Exchange?

[A] Vipin Anand

[B] Ashok Chawla

[C] T C Suseel Kumar

[D] Girish Chandra Chaturvedi

Correct Answer: D [Girish Chandra Chaturvedi]

Notes:

Leading stock exchange NSE on December 6,2019  appointed Public Interest Director Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as its new chairman. The appointment comes following the approval of the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The position was vacant since Ashok Chawla resigned as the chairman of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in January 2019.

189. 5th edition of annual ‘MED – Mediterranean Dialogues’ is being held in which city?

[A] Rome

[B] Paris

[C] Madrid

[D] Amsterdam

Correct Answer: A [Rome ]

Notes:

The fifth edition of “MED – Mediterranean Dialogues”, the annual high-level conference promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (Italian Institute of International Political Studies), is held in Rome from December 5 to December 7,2019. The core of MED has not changed since the first edition put the spotlights on the positive development in the region. The event aims at drafting a “positive agenda” for the Mediterranean by stimulating debate and promoting new ideas, rethinking traditional approaches and addressing shared challenges at both the regional and the international level. The conference builds upon four pillars: Shared Prosperity, Shared Security, Migration, and Civil Society and Culture.

190. Global Migration Report 2020 is published by which organization?

[A] UNESCO

[B] International Organisation for Migration

[C] League of Nations

[D] UNICEF

Correct Answer: B [International Organisation for Migration ]

Notes:

India continues to be the largest country of origin of international migrants with a 17.5 million-strong diaspora across the world. It received the highest remittance of $78.6 billion from Indians living abroad. The International Organisation for Migration said in its ‘Global Migration Report 2020’ that the number of international migrants in 2019 is now estimated at 270 million and the top destination remains the US, at nearly 51 million.

191. Sarai Sewage Treatment Plant was inaugurated in which state?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Kerala

[C] Gujarat

[D] Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: D [Uttarakhand ]

Notes:

The 14 million litres per day (MLD) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Sarai in Haridwar, Uttarakhand started its functioning on 5 December 2019. The plant was completed before its scheduled timeline. It was inaugurated by their Majesties, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. The Sarai 14 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant is the first STP that was completed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) based Public-Private Partnership Model. The cost of the project was Rs.41.40 crores. The Plant is based on an advanced aerobic biological process which is capable of removing the nutrients during treatment.

192. Recently inaugurated Avantee Mega Food Park is located in which of the following locations?

[A] Ujjain

[B] Dewas

[C] Itarasi

[D] Jabalpur

Correct Answer: B [Dewas ]

Notes:

Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated Steel Silo based Avantee Mega Food Park in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. This is the first food park of central India. It is spread over 51 acres and has been constructed at a cost of about Rs.150 crore. Excess production compels farmers to sell their produces at low rates. Since the mega food park is now present in the region, farmers will be able to earn more through value addition by storing their produces after getting facility of food processing and storage.

193. INDRA is a Joint tri service exercise between India and which country?

[A] France

[B] Russia

[C] USA

[D] China

Correct Answer: B [Russia]

Notes:

The Joint tri service exercise between India and Russia, INDRA 2019 is to be held between December 10-19, 2019 in Pune and Goa. The event is planned for 10 days between army, naval and air force forces of both the countries. The exercise is to be held in Pune and Goa simultaneously. Fighter aircrafts, company sized mechanized contingents and ships of respective armies are participating in the exercise. The forces are to be trained in tactical operation end drills like handling and neutralization of Improvised Explosive devices, arms smuggling prevention and anti-piracy measures. The exercise will be followed by 72-hour validation exercise.

194. Which education board in India is to introduce AI in schools from the session 2019-20?

[A] ICSE

[B] SSC

[C] CBSE

[D] HBSE

Correct Answer: C [CBSE]

Notes:

The Indian Government has introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject in class IX from the session 2019-20 in the schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Centre has also launched a twelve hours Inspire module in which schools can take up with the students of class VIII. The move aims to enhance the multidisciplinary approach in teaching-learning and to sensitize the new generation.

195. According to a recent report, which country has recorded the highest estimated number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018?

[A] China

[B] Brazil

[C] India

[D] Mexico

Correct Answer: C [India]

Notes:

A report by Lancet Global Health said India recorded the highest estimated number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018. The report titles Estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2018: a worldwide analysis said that the global cervical cancer cases reported in India and China together contributed 35% of the global cases in 2018. India contributed with 97,000 cases and 60,000 deaths and China recorded over 106,000 cases and 48,000 deaths.

196. International Civil Aviation Day is being observed on which date?

[A] December 5

[B] December 6

[C] December 7

[D] December 8

Correct Answer: C [December 7]

Notes:

In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day. The day has been celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization since 7 December 1994, the 50th anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The purpose of the day is to recognize the importance of aviation, especially international air travel, to the social and economic development of the world.

197. Which language has recently been used for the first time in Rajya Sabha?

[A] Bodo

[B] Dogri

[C] Maithili

[D] Santhali

Correct Answer: D [Santhali]

Notes:

Santhali language on December 6, 2019 made its debut in Rajya Sabha when a lawmaker from Odisha used it to raise a matter of urgent public importance during the Zero Hour. Sarojni Hembram of the Biju Janata Dal spoke in Santhali, an Austroasiatic-Munda language spoken mostly by tribals in Odisha. She also demanded Bharat Ratna for Raghunath Murmu, who in 1925 created the Ol Chiki script for the Santhali language.

198. Which mobile game has crossed 170 million downloads in just 2 months of its release?

[A] Diablo Immortal

[B] Wild Rift

[C] Call of Duty

[D] Mario Kart Tour

Correct Answer: C [Call of Duty]

Notes:

‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ (CODM) has reaped nearly $87 million in global player spending and more than 172 million downloads in its first two months. The game picked up nearly 21 million installs in November, compared to almost 146 million in October, revealed analytics firm Sensor Tower recently. As per report, the game has been a hit in the US, where it has seen nearly 28.5 million installs, or 16.6% of all downloads. India came in second with 17.5 million installs, or 10.2%, and Brazil ranked third with 12 million installs, or 7%. Google Play generated the majority of downloads over 89 million, or 52%. The iOS version, meanwhile, accumulated nearly 83 million downloads, or 48%.

199. Which state has recently partnered with WEF to promote electric mobility?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] West Bengal

[C] Punjab

[D] Telangana

Correct Answer: C [Punjab]

Notes:

Punjab State government partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to design a Public-Private pilot on shared, clean and electric mobility. The move aims to combat the growing problem of environmental pollution in the state. The state is preparing its own EV policy to support the adoption of e-vehicles. WEF chose Punjab, as it is well-positioned for shared EV transition. WEF has already housed an existing auto component manufacturing base, besides having skilled labour and being a power surplus.

200. Which city organized the National Florence Nightingale Awards-2019?

[A] Bengaluru

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] Pune

[D] New Delhi

Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]

Notes:

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to nursing personnel in New Delhi on 5 December 2019. The event will be held from 5-6 December 2019. The nurses play a vital role in delivering quality and cost-effective healthcare, addressing multiple health challenges and responding to the health needs of individuals, families, and communities. The nurses are a symbol of seva, karuna, and shushrusha.

201. Which country has recently won the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019?

[A] India

[B] Australia

[C] New Zealand

[D] West Indies

Correct Answer: C [New Zealand]

Notes:

The national cricket team of New Zealand was awarded the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for the year 2019. England team captain Kane Williamson was presented with the award during the drawn second Test between his team and England.The New Zealand team has been recognized for their sporting conduct following a dramatic defeat by England in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 final at Lord’s in July 2019. However, even though England lifted the trophy on basis of boundary count as runs were tied in both 50-over match and Super Over, the New Zealand team gained praise for their humility after losing the premier tournament. Thus, Kane Williamson-led team’s on and off-field display during World Cup final earned them the award.

202. Which state won the Best State Award in cadaveric organ donation?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Rajasthan

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamilnadu

Correct Answer: D [Tamilnadu]

Notes:

For the fifth consecutive year, Tamil Nadu received the Best State Award in cadaveric organ donation from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Along with this, the State received the best performing hospital award for the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), and an award for plastic surgeon V. Ramadevi for performing a bilateral hand transplant at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital.

203. The railway station of which city has been certified as first ever ‘Eat Right Station’ by FSSAI for food safety and hygiene?

[A] Mumbai

[B] Hyderabad

[C] Amravati

[D] Bhopal

Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]

Notes:

The Mumbai Central Terminus of Western Railway has been certified as India’s first ‘Eat Right Station’ with a 4-Star rating awarded by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as a part of ‘Eat Right India’ movement launched in 2018. FSSAI is an autonomous body under Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).

The honour came on basis of compliance of food safety and hygiene, food handling at preparation, promotion of local and seasonal foods, trans-shipment and retail or serving points, food waste management, availability of healthy diet, as well as creating awareness on food safety and a healthy diet.

204. India is to set up Healthcare Innovation Centre with the help of which country?

[A] Netherlands

[B] USA

[C] Japan

[D] Sweden

Correct Answer: D [Sweden]

Notes:

India and Sweden has joined hands to set up a healthcare innovation centre to promote research, broadly in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and help scale-up Indian start-ups in the sector. Later, AIIMS, Delhi; AIIMS, Jodhpur, and Swedish Trade Commissioner’s Office in New Delhi signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to cement cooperation, to set up a healthcare innovation centre. The signing of MoI marks 10 years of India-Sweden health cooperation.

205. According to Euro Monitor International, which one is the rank of Delhi in the list top 100 destinations of the world?

[A] 12

[B] 13

[C] 11

[D] 10

Correct Answer: C [11]

Notes:

The National Capital has been witnessing soaring popularity and wellness tourism across the world. According to Euro Monitor International, Delhi currently ranks 11th in the list of tops 100 destination of the world and is to gain 8th rank in 2019. The ranking was released by the organization on December 3, 2019 under the title “Top 100 city destination ranking”. The report says that various cultural traditions and enriching history makes Delhi the most favorite places among international tourists. Also, air connectivity and world class airports have helped the city to increase its position in the ranking. India is also gaining attention for its Ayurvedic and Yoga practices.

206. What is the strike range of nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile whose night trial was recently conducted?

[A] 250 Kms

[B] 350 Kms

[C] 422 Kms

[D] 450 Kms

Correct Answer: B [350 Kms]

Notes:

India has successfully conducted another night trial of its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-2 missile from a mobile launcher of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha coast. The successful test fires were part of a routine user trial for armed forces and met all parameters. Earlier, the flight test of surface-to-surface missile was carried out barely a 15 days after two back-to-back trials of Prithvi-2 were conducted successfully at night from same base on 20 November.

It is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with a strike range of 350 kilometres and is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kilograms of warheads. The state-of-the-art missile is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines and uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target.

207. India Ranking Society has been established to rank which type of public facilities?

[A] Hospitals

[B] Panchayats

[C] Educational institutes

[D] Banks

Correct Answer: C [Educational institutes]

Notes:

On December 2, 2019, the Ministry of Human Resource Development informed Lok Sabha that the “Indian Ranking Society” was approved by the ministry in August 2019. The aim of the society is to develop methodologies and systems to rank higher educational institutions in the country. The proposal was approved in the 127th meeting of the AICTE Executive Council. At present, the educational institutes of the country are ranked according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

208. World Wildlife Conservation Day was observed around the world on which date?

[A] December 4

[B] December 5

[C] December 3

[D] December 2

Correct Answer: A [December 4]

Notes:

The world’s best loved species are being slaughtered by widespread and dangerous criminal networks. On December 4, 2012, the first time that World Wildlife Conservation Day was officially recognized around the world and calls on individuals around the globe to sign its Wildlife Pledge to respect and protect wild animals.

209. Which American Telecommunications Company has partnered with Amazon on 5G in cloud computing expansion?

[A] T‑Mobile

[B] AT&T

[C] Sprint Corporation

[D] Verizon

Correct Answer: D [Verizon]

Notes:

Amazon.com Inc is extending its cloud to 5G networks in partnership with Verizon Communications Inc, so developers can run latency-sensitive programs on mobile and connected devices. The program, called AWS Wavelength, is one of several new ways that Amazon Web Services is pushing its cloud into new territory. At the company’s annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, the world’s top cloud provider also announced new infrastructure called Local Zones, debuting in Los Angeles, that will help nearby users run speed-intensive applications like gaming.

210. Which country is to organize the 2019 NATO Summit?

[A] United States

[B] United Kingdom

[C] France

[D] India

Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]

Notes:

The NATO 2019 summit will take place in Watford, UK. Some of the world’s most important leaders will meet at The Grove Hotel at Chandler’s Cross. NATO summits are a periodic opportunity for Heads of State and Heads of Government to meet and evaluate NATO’s current strategies, evaluate the alliance’s current position and brainstorm strategic direction.

211. Who won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title?

[A] Max Verstappen

[B] Charles Leclerc

[C] Valtteri Bottas

[D] Lewis Hamilton

Correct Answer: D [Lewis Hamilton]

Notes:

Lewis Hamilton ended another title-winning Formula One season by cruising to victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In his 250th grand prix, Mercedes’ six-time world champion qualified on pole for the first time since July’s German Grand Prix and eased clear of the field to claim an easy victory at the Yas Marina Circuit. It marked Hamilton’s 11th triumph of the campaign in a race where there was little on the line for most on the grid. Max Verstappen was second to ensure he finished third in the drivers’ championship, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium, though Ferrari were due to meet with the stewards after the race over a fuel discrepancy in his car.

212. Which spacecraft of NASA  has recently found the crashed Indian Moon lander Vikram?

[A] CALIPSO

[B] Aura

[C] Landsat7

[D] LRO

Correct Answer: D [LRO]

Notes:

NASA satellite orbiting the Moon has found India’s Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander which crashed on the lunar surface in September. NASA released an image taken by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) that showed the site of the spacecraft’s impact (September 6 in India and September 7 in the U.S.) and associated debris field, with parts scattered over almost two dozen locations spanning several kilometers.

213. Carl XVI Gustaf, who is on a visit to India, is the King of which country?

[A] Sweden

[B] Switzerland

[C] Turkey

[D] Scotland

Correct Answer: A [Sweden]

Notes:

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a five-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. The Swedish royal couple, who arrived in India on December 2,2019 were accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Apart from Delhi, the royal couple is scheduled to visit Mumbai and Uttarakhand. The ties between India and Sweden have been on an upward trajectory in the last few years. The King is leading a high-level business delegation from his country. The bilateral trade volume was USD 3.37 billion in 2018.

214. Who is the author of the book ‘The Vault of Vishnu’?

[A] Ashwin Sanghi

[B] Amish Tripathi

[C] Devdutt Pattanaik

[D] Sunil Dalal

Correct Answer: A [Ashwin Sanghi]

Notes:

Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi will come out with his next book, “The Vault of Vishnu”, on January 23, 2020, announced publishing house Westland. The book, which will be the sixth installment of the author’s famous mythological ‘Bharat series’, will be released at the upcoming Jaipur Literature festival (JLF). Setting a fictional timeline of mythological events, Sanghi said, the new book will also be a “combination of history, mythology, culture, philosophy, geology, and science”.

215. Who recently became the 1st woman of Indian Navy to fly Dornier surveillance aircraft?

[A] Shivangi

[B] Punita Arora

[C] Shaliza Dhami

[D] Minty Agarwal

Correct Answer: A [Shivangi]

Notes:

Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy on December 2. Shivangi was born in the city of Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Shivangi was commissioned into the Indian Navy last year after her initial training. Shivangi joined operational duties at the Kochi naval base. She will be flying the Dornier surveillance aircraft of the Indian Navy.

216. Which Income Tax Act will be amended by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019?

[A] Income Tax Act 1922

[B] Income Tax Act 1962

[C] Income Tax Act 1961

[D] Income Tax Act 2018

Correct Answer: C [Income Tax Act 1961]

Notes:

The Lok Sabha on December 2, 2019 passed a Bill to replace an Ordinance promulgated in September for effecting reduction of corporate tax rates. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, will amend the Income Tax Act 1961 and the Finance (No 2) Act 2019.

217. Who has been appointed as the new President of Mauritius?

[A] Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

[B] Pravind Jugnauth

[C] Pritivirajsing Roopun

[D] Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Correct Answer: C [Pritivirajsing Roopun]

Notes:

On December 3, 2019 the former arts and culture minister Pritivirajsing Roopun was elected as president of Mauritius. His predecessor Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned in March 2018 after being embroiled in a scandal over her use of a credit card to buy luxury personal items. In Mauritius, the prime minister is head of the government and holds most political power while the President is head of the state but has no executive role and is considered the guardian of the Constitution.

218. International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on December 3 under which theme?

[A] Empowering persons with disabilities

[B] The Future is Accessible

[C] Ensuring inclusiveness and equality

[D] Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all

Correct Answer: B [The Future is Accessible]

Notes:

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. It was originally called “International Day of Disabled Persons” until 2007.Each year the day focuses on a different issue. The theme for 2019 is “The Future is Accessible”

219. Who took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command?

[A] Sam Manekshaw

[B] Podali Shankar Rajeshwar

[C] Bipin Rawat

[D] Amarjeet Singh Bedi

Correct Answer: B [Podali Shankar Rajeshwar]

Notes:

Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar took over as the 14th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN). He is a graduate of Indian Military Academy and was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in December 1980. A gunner and aviator, he is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Army War College and National Defence College in New Delhi and Philippines.

220. What is the name of the typhoon that recently hit Philippines?

[A] Frank

[B] Kammuri

[C] Angela

[D] Haiyan

Correct Answer: B [Kammuri]

Notes:

A powerful typhoon is blowing through the central Philippines, damaging homes and heading toward the capital, Manila. Typhoon Kammuri hit the eastern coast overnight and was moving west through Quezon province ripping off roofs, toppling trees and knocking out power. It had maximum sustained winds of 155 km per hour and gusts of up to 190 kmph. Nearly 90,000 residents were evacuating coastal and low-lying areas prone to flash floods and landslides.

221. Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise of India with which country?

[A] Nepal

[B] Bhutan

[C] Sri Lanka

[D] Iran

Correct Answer: C [Sri Lanka]

Notes:

The seventh Indo-Sri Lanka joint military exercise Mitra Shakti was held on December 1, 2019 at Aundh military station. The main objective of the exercise is to build and promote positive relations between the countries. The exercise was scheduled to be conducted at the Foreign Training Node in Pune between December 1 and December 14, 2019.

222. Which country has become the first country to make entire Haj process digital?

[A] Pakistan

[B] India

[C] UAE

[D] Kuwait

Correct Answer: B [India]

Notes:

India has become the first country in the world to completely digitize the Haj process. Various services have been added to the online application service like e-visa, haj mobile app, e-messiah health facility, stay and traffic information in Mecca Medina and Haj pilgrimage information. It is for the first time when digital pre-tagging has been arranged by the airlines so that Haj pilgrims will get all kinds of information in India itself. Haj pilgrims will get prior information about which room of which building in Mecca Medina and what number bus will have to be taken after landing at the airport.

223. Who has been elected as the new speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly?

[A] Praful Patel

[B] Nana Patole

[C] Dilip Walse Patil

[D] Kisan Kathore

Correct Answer: B [Nana Patole ]

Notes:

Congress MLA Nana Patole has been elected as Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly. Mr Patole’s election came after the BJP took back the name of Kisan Kathore as the party’s nominee with minutes to go before the 10 am deadline. It is a tradition in the Maharashtra Assembly for the Speaker to be elected unopposed.

224. Who recently took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts?

[A] Giriraj Prasad Gupta

[B] Archana Nigam

[C] J.P.S. Chawla

[D] Soma Roy Burman

Correct Answer: D [Soma Roy Burman]

Notes:

The government on December 1,2019 appointed Soma Roy Burman, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service Officer, as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). Ms. Burman is the 24th CGA and is the seventh woman to hold this position. During her 33-year long career, she has held cadre positions at different levels in ministries such as Home Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Industry, Finance, Human Resource Development and Shipping, Road Transport & Highways.

225. Which became the first Asian country to be the ‘Guest of Honour Country’ at the International Book fair, Mexico?

[A] China

[B] Japan

[C] India

[D] Australia

Correct Answer: C [India]

Notes:

International Book Fair is the biggest book fair in the Spanish-speaking world. This is the 33rd edition of Guadalajara International Book Fair and will continue till 8 December, 2019. India is the ‘Guest of Honour Country’ in this book fair and it becomes the first Asian country to participate as ‘Guest of Honour’ in the Fair. The National Book Trust (NBT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) Government of India, is participating as the nodal agency of the Government in this book fair.

226. 13th South Asian Games have recently been inaugurated in which country?

[A] China

[B] Vietnam

[C] India

[D] Nepal

Correct Answer: D [Nepal]

Notes:

13th South Asian Games have formally begun in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari declared games open in a glittering ceremony at Dasaratha Rangshala in Kathmandu on December 1. Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Chairman of National Assembly Ganesh Timilsina, Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel, Ministers from South Asian countries and a large number of other dignitaries also graced the opening ceremony. Over 2700 athletes from seven South Asian Countries participated in the march past.

227. Who won the Women’s Singles title at 2019 Syed Modi International badminton tournament?

[A] P.V. Sindhu

[B] Carolina Marin

[C] Baek Ha-na

[D] Alina Davletova

Correct Answer: B [Carolina Marin]

Notes:

Carolina Marin won second title in 71 days but Sourabh Verma faltered at the final hurdle of the $150,000 Syed Modi International badminton tournament on December 1,2019. Marin, a three-time World champion and ranked 18th in the world, went about her job in a business-like manner. She was comfortably ahead in the opening game. In the second, she easily bridged a five-point deficit. In fact, she won 15 of the last 20 points. In January, Marin suffered a nasty fall during the Indonesia Masters final against Saina Nehwal and underwent a surgery on her right knee. Following an eight-month layoff, in six tournaments, Marin won the China Open in September, lost the French Open final and now added a second title.

228. Which city is to organize the 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games?

[A] Chandigarh

[B] Nashik

[C] Guwahati

[D] Patna

Correct Answer: C [Guwahati]

Notes:

The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games which is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 22,2019 in Guwahati. The third edition will have two additional sports — Cycling and Lawn Bowls as over 10,000 participants from across the country participate in a total of 451 medal events during the 13 action-packed days. The Khelo India Games was launched in 2018 to imbibe a culture of sports in the country.

229. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on which date?

[A] November 30

[B] December 1

[C] December 2

[D] December 3

Correct Answer: C [December 2]

Notes:

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a yearly event on December 2, organized by the United Nations General Assembly. The Day was first celebrated in 1986. The convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 2, 1949. Besides, by resolution 57/195 of 18 December 2002, the Assembly proclaimed 2004 the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition.

230. The National Pollution Control Day is observed on 2 December every year in order to honor the lives that were lost because of the Bhopal gas calamity.The calamity occurred due to discharge of which gas?

[A] Propane

[B] Methyl Isocyanate

[C] Propyl Isocyanate

[D] Methane

Correct Answer: B [Methyl Isocyanate]

Notes:

The National Pollution Control Day is observed on 2 December. It is celebrated every year. The day is observed in order to honor the lives that were lost because of the Bhopal gas calamity. On this day, the Pollution Control Department will organize several programs in this regard in the education institutions.The day aims to spread awareness among the people about pollution and its control measures. The day also creates awareness about the problem caused by increasing pollution. The Bhopal gas tragedy happened on the night of 2nd and 3rd December of 1984. The tragedy occurred because of the unintentional discharge of the poisonous Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) and some other chemicals released from the Union Carbide Chemical Plant in Bhopal.

231. According to the recently released UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2019, the global temperature will rise by how many degrees till 2100?

[A] 3.2 degree Celsius

[B] 4.7 degree Celsius

[C] 1.9 degree Celsius

[D] 2.4 degree Celsius

Correct Answer: A [3.2 degree Celsius]

Notes:

Recently released United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report-2019 warns that the Earth’s average temperature may rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius by 2021. Moreover, despite all scientific warnings and political commitments emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) couldn’t decrease globally. The report was released prior to United Nations Climate Conference (COP-25) to be held in Spain from 2 December 2019. It states that GHG emissions have increased by 1.5% since last decade and that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have reached an all-time high figure of 55.3 gigatons. China, United States of America (USA), European Union (28) and India are among the top four greenhouse gas emitters.

UNEP report highlights that India is regularly considering deadlines and targets to curb carbon emission. As per the report, India’s per capita emission is one of the lowest within G20 countries. Also, India is one of the leading countries that are looking for electric vehicle development.

232. SURYA KIRAN, a joint military Exercise of India with which country?

[A] Nepal

[B] Sri Lanka

[C] Myanmar

[D] Bhutan

Correct Answer: A [Nepal]

Notes:

‘Surya Kiran XIV’ between India and Nepal will be conducted at Salijhandi, Rupendehi district of Nepal from 3 to 16 December 2019. The exercise will comprise of 300 soldiers from both the Indian Army and Nepal Army who will be sharing their experiences in the conduct of various counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations, as also various humanitarian assistance missions by both Armies.

233. Who won 55th Jnanpith Award-2019?

[A] Rajeev Alunkal

[B] Lalithambika Antharjanam

[C] Akkitham

[D] Rafeeq Ahamed

Correct Answer: C [Akkitham]

Notes:

Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham has been chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith Selection Board announced on November 29. “The Jnanpith Selection Board has announced the recipient of the 55th Jnanpith Award for the year 2019. It went to Shri Akkitham, eminent Indian poet writing in Malayalam. Born in 1926, Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, popularly known as Akkitham is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poetry. Apart from poetry, his literary excellence has footprints in genres like drama, reminiscence, critical essays, children literature, short stories and translation.

234. Who has been appointed as first chairman of steering committee panel on Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) in Micro-Credit?

[A] Sonia Krishnankutty

[B] H R Khan

[C] P Satish

[D] Harsh Shrivastava

Correct Answer: B [H R Khan]

Notes:

H R Khan, former deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been appointed as first chairman of steering committee panel on Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) in Micro-Credit. Members of panel include: P Satish of Sa-Dhan, Sonia Krishnankutty of L&T Finance, Harsh Shrivastava of MFIN and Srinivas Bonam of IndusInd Bank among others.

235. The sixth Dornier aircraft squadron of Indian Navy was recently commissioned in which state/UT?

[A] Goa

[B] Punjab

[C] Gujarat

[D] Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]

Notes:

The Indian Navy has commissioned its sixth Dornier aircraft squadron in the Porbandar town of Gujarat. It aims to give a fillip to coastal security near the sea border with Pakistan. It was commissioned by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice-Admiral M S Pawar. Dornier aircraft squadron: The Indian Naval Air Squadron 314 is called Raptors. It will operate with four newly-inducted, next-generation Dornier aircraft.

236. Which one is the maximum fine that can be imposed by the government for the misuse of National Emblem?

[A] Rs.5 lakh

[B] Rs.2 lakh

[C] Rs.1 lakh

[D] Rs.4 lakh

Correct Answer: A [Rs.5 lakh]

Notes:

The Government of India has proposed increasing the fine for illegal and improper use of national emblems for commercial gains from Rs.500 to Rs.1 lakh. It also suggested change also includes jail time and a fine of Rs.5 lakh for repeat offenders. The aim is to crack down on their misuse. The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 of India prohibits the misuse of the national flag, the Ashoka Chakra, the official seal of the President or Governor, the coat-of-arms used by a government department, the pictorial representation of Mahatma Gandhi and the Prime Minister.

237. Which online trucking platform, has partnered with IDFC Bank and Yes Bank to provide FASTags?

[A] Blackbuck

[B] Trunk pool

[C] Freight

[D] Integrated logistics

Correct Answer: A [Blackbuck]

Notes:

BlackBuck, the online trucking platform, has partnered with private lenders IDFC Bank and Yes Bank on 28 November. The partnership aims to provide FASTags to truck owners free of cost. With this partnership, the Truck owners can order FASTags on BlackBuck’s Boss App. It will be delivered at their doorstep free of cost until 31 December 2019. The initiative will help over 3 million trucks in India become FASTag compliant.

238. The police of which Indian city has recently received SKOCH award for clean stations?

[A] Hyderabad

[B] Chennai

[C] Amravati

[D] Panaji

Correct Answer: B [Chennai]

Notes:

On November 29,2019 the Greater Chennai Police received the Union government’s SKOCH Award under the category ‘Swachh Police Station’, for maintaining cleanliness in all their police stations. This comes after the police’s efforts to clear up abandoned and unclaimed vehicles from all station premises. A huge pile of abandoned and unclaimed vehicles around nearly all police stations in the Greater Chennai area used to take up a lot of space, besides giving the stations a shabby look. On the instruction of Commissioner of Police A.K. Viswanathan, senior officers took account of all these vehicles in each police station in the city.

239. Which cricket player has recently become the fastest to reach 7,000 Test runs?

[A] Joe Root

[B] David Warner

[C] Steve Smith

[D] Ross Taylor

Correct Answer: C [Steve Smith]

Notes:

Steve Smith on November 30,2019 became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs, shattering a record that had stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia’s 11th highest scorer. The 30-year-old took a single off Muhammad Musa during the second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide to reach the milestone and take possession of a record held for 73 years by English great Wally Hammond. Hammond reached the mark in 131 innings, while Smith, who played his first Test nine years ago, made the grade in his 126th. India’s Virender Sehwag is the third fastest in 134 innings.

240. The Small Industries and Export Corporation of which state has recently launched a Web-based Geographic Information System?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Madhya Pradesh

[C] Punjab

[D] Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: C [Punjab]

Notes:

The Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) has launched the Estate Management System (EMS) and Web-based Geographic Information System (Web-GIS) on 28 November 2019. PSIEC launched it under the leadership of Capt. Amarinder Singh. The aim of the system is to ensure transparency. The system also promotes ease of doing business in the State.

241. 50th International Film Festival of India was recently concluded in which city?

[A] Mumbai

[B] Goa

[C] New Delhi

[D] Chennai

Correct Answer: B [Goa]

Notes:

The Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Festival of India, IFFI, culminated in Goa. The festival saw screening of 300 films of various languages from India and abroad for delegates from different parts of the world.The IFFI was awarded the ICFT-UNESCO Fellini medal at the closing ceremony which was received by Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare and Director of festivals Chaitanya Prasad. Governor of Goa Satyapal Malik, Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union minister Babul Supriyo and others were present on the occasion

242. Which city organized the 47th All India Police Science Congress?

[A] Kolkata

[B] Gurugram

[C] Lucknow

[D] Pune

Correct Answer: C [Lucknow]

Notes:

A 2-day All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) has started at Lucknow on November 28. It is the 47th session of the AIPSC. The objective of this programme is to focus on various issues related to the police. It has five related topics on challenges in policing. Uttar Pradesh is hosting AIPSC after 22 years. Chief of the event was former IPS and Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi.

243. Researchers of which country have recently discovered a massive black hole in the Milky Way?

[A] India

[B] China

[C] USA

[D] Russia

Correct Answer: B [China]

Notes:

Researchers from the National Astronomical Observatory of China have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way. The black hole is so huge that it challenged the existing models of the evolution of stars. The black hole was discovered by an international team of scientists using China’s sophisticated Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) telescope. The black hole, LB-1, is located 15,000 light-years away from Earth.

244. Who was awarded 2019 Karmaveer Chakra by iCONGO and United Nations?

[A] Manjeet Singh

[B] Rahul Adhikari

[C] Aman Desai

[D] Sachin Tanwar

Correct Answer: B [Rahul Adhikari]

Notes:

2019 Gold-Medalist from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) & founder of International Changemaker Olympiad Rahul Adhikari, was conferred with 2019 Karmaveer Chakra Award REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship at the REX CONCLiVE held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.  The award was given for his contribution in the education sector.

245. Bala Singh, who recently passed away, was a famous personality of which profession?

[A] Actor

[B] Novelist

[C] Singer

[D] Sculptor

Correct Answer: A [Actor]

Notes:

Veteran Tamil actor and theatre artist Bala Singh passed away at the age of 67 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu due to illness. Bala, an alumnus of National School of Drama (NSD) started his career as a theatre artiste. He rose to fame in actor Nasser’s Avatharam(1995), where he played the role of a villain. It was also his debut film.

246. Who is the author of ‘Garam pahad’?

[A] Namdev Tarachandani

[B] Moti Prakash

[C] Anita bhatnagar Jain

[D] Fahmida Hussain

Correct Answer: C [Anita bhatnagar Jain]

Notes:

Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched 3 books for children namely Kumbh, Garam Pahad and Dilli ki Bulbul (Sindhi edition)in New Delhi. The 3 books, penned by Dr. Anita Bhatnagar Jain (an officer of Indian Administrative Services (1985 batch), are a collection of stories for children and have documented the environmental issues & topics like socio-cultural unity, cultural heritage along with the message of save environment in a very lucid manner.

247. Which IIT has joined hands with the National Council of Science Museums to develop ‘Gandhipedia’?

[A] IIT Kharagpur

[B] IIT Delhi

[C] IIT Madras

[D] IIT Bombay

Correct Answer: A [IIT Kharagpur]

Notes:

Two IITs and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) have joined hands to develop Gandhipedia, an online repository of books, letters and speeches written by Mahatma Gandhi, to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary.The entire project will be done with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the first phase, over 40 books written by Mahatma Gandhi will be digitised and indexed and their portions tweeted. IIT Gandhinagar is also a part of the project along with IIT Kharagpur and NSCM, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture.

248.Which  film won the Golden Peacock Award 2019?

[A] Marighella

[B] Particles

[C] Rwanda

[D] Jallikattu

Correct Answer: B [Particles]

Notes:

Particles, the French-Swiss film directed by Blaise Harrison won the Golden Peacock Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The IFFI 2019 concluded on November 28, 2019. The Golden Peacock Award includes a cash prize worth Rs 40 lakh, a trophy and a citation. The jury described ‘Particles’, which is produced by Estelle Fialon, as an “ambitious yet modest film about the mysteries of being a teenager.” The prize money is to be distributed equally between the director and producer.

249. Which company has became the first company to list commercial papers on stock exchanges?

[A] Tata Capital

[B] Aditya Birla Finance

[C] Muthoot Finance

[D] Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

Correct Answer: B [Aditya Birla Finance]

Notes:

On November 28, 2019 Aditya Birla Finance became the first company to list its commercial papers borrowing of Rs 100 crore on the Indian stock exchanges. The non-banking finance company (NBFC) listed its CPs on NSE with a value date of November 28, 2019 and maturity date on February 7, 2020.

250. Which bank is to assist in strengthening power connectivity in Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor?

[A] Asian Development Bank

[B] Reserve Bank of India

[C] Swiss Bank

[D] BRICS Bank

Correct Answer: A [Asian Development Bank]

Notes:

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended a $451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC). CKIC is part of the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) in Tamil Nadu. Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $451 million loan for strengthening power connectivity between northern and southern parts of Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) which is part of East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC). ECEC is India’s first coastal economic corridor.

It will help establish extra-high-voltage transmission link between Coimbatore and Virudhunagar. It will meet increased power demand in CKIC by transfering additional generation capacity of 9,000 megawatt (MW), including 6,000 MW from renewable by 2025. This will help reliably evacuate power from these new power plants in southern CKIC.

251. Election Commission of India (ECI)  has recognized Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) as state party of which state?

[A] Haryana

[B] Jharkhand

[C] Maharashtra

[D] Odisha

Correct Answer: A [Haryana]

Notes:

The Election Commission of India (ECI)  has recently recognized the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) as state party of Haryana and alloted the symbol of “key” for the party. The decision in this regard was taken on the basis of the poll performance of the party in the recent 2019 Assembly elections in Haryana. The JJP was formed in December 2018 by a breakaway faction of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) & won 10 seats in the recently-held Haryana Assembly elections and formed the government with the BJP.

252. Yasuhiro Nakasone, who passed away recently, was the former PM of which country?

[A] North Korea

[B] China

[C] South Korea

[D] Japan

Correct Answer: D [Japan]

Notes:

In Japan, Yasuhiro Nakasone (101) has passed away at Tokyo on 29th November 2019. He was one of the longest-reigning Prime Ministers and known for his friendship with Ronald Reagan. He also broke an unwritten rule on limiting the annual defence budget to 1% of Gross National Product (GNP). In 1983, he became the first Japanese Premier to officially visit South Korea & mended fences with a country that Japan had brutally colonized from 1910 to 1945.

253. Angad Vir Singh Bajwa is associated to which sports?

[A] Chess

[B] Cricket

[C] Boxing

[D] Shooting

Correct Answer: D [Shooting]

Notes:

In shooting, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa unofficially hit a world record score in the men’s skeet final at the 63rd National Shooting Championships for Shotgun events in New Delhi on 29th November 2019. He defeated his senior and fellow Tokyo 2020 quota winner Mairaj Ahmad Khan of Uttar Pradesh. He also equalled a record he jointly holds with skeet legend Vincent Hancock and two others.

254. Who has become fastest man to reach 7,000 Test runs?

[A] Virat Kohli

[B] Rohit Sharma

[C] Steve Smith

[D] Aaron Finch

Correct Answer: C [Steve Smith]

Notes:

Steve Smith has become the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs in the ongoing second Test against Pakistan. He broke English great Wally Hammond’s record that had stood since 1946. Smith also passed Bradman’s 6,996 Test runs.  It took Smith 70 Tests to do so, while Bradman needed only 52.

255. Noted theatre artiste Paramananda Sahu, who passed away recently, was from which state?

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Odisha

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Rajasthan

Correct Answer: B [Odisha]

Notes:

Renowened theatre artiste of Odisha, Paramananda Sahu (72) has passed away in Balasore  on 30th of November . He had directed and acted in more than a hundred dramas, besides being an artiste in All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.

256. Who is the author of the book “The Legacy of Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to Normalcy” ?

[A] Dona Suri

[B] Vikram Seth

[C] Arundhati Roy

[D] Vani Kaushal

Correct Answer: A [Dona Suri]

Notes:

The book titled “The Legacy of Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to Normalcy” have been authored by civil rights activist Inderjit Singh Jaijee and journalist Dona Suri. The book provide details how militancy in Punjab affected judiciary by delaying trials, how it influenced the popular culture and how the youth today are still responding to conditions in the northern state. It also aims at holding up a mirror to developments in post-militancy Punjab regarding politics, government policies, and functioning of police and courts among other things.

257. Schistura syngkai is the scientific name of which type of species?

[A] Elephant

[B] Fish

[C] Frog

[D] Tortoise

Correct Answer: B [Fish ]

Notes:

The fish species, that has a scientific name Schistura syngkai, has been discovered in  West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. It was discovered at Twahdidoh stream (a tributary of Wahblei river) by a team of scientists led by Prof Khlur Mukhim of Shillong’s Lady Keane College. Both sexes of the fish have golden-brown bodies with blackish lateral stripes and slightly emarginate tail fins. Earlier, Mukhim had discovered a blind fish species that lives 1,600 feet inside a limestone cave in East Jaintia Hills district of the state.

258. Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, who has been chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award, is associated to which language?

[A] Kannada

[B] Tamil

[C] Malayalam

[D] Telugu

Correct Answer: C [Malayalam ]

Notes:

Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri has been chosen as the recipient of the 55th Jnanpith Award for the year 2019. Born in 1926, Akkitham is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poetry. Apart from poetry, his literary excellence has footprints in genres like drama, reminiscence, critical essays, children literature, short stories and translation. He has authored 55 books out of which 45 are collections of poems including “Khanda Kavyas”, “Katha Kavyas”, “Charitha Kavyas” and songs. His works have also been translated into many Indian and foreign languages.

259. The first-ever International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience” was held in which city?

[A] Geneva

[B] London

[C] Paris

[D] New Delhi

Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]

Notes:

Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the first-ever International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience” in New Delhi. This first-of-its-kind conference aims to bring together all the stakeholders including relevant Ministries and experts to discuss, debate and disseminate information, experiences and innovations for landslides risk reduction and resilience at national and international levels.

260. Who has been appointed as chairman of microfinance panel of the Code for Responsible Lending (CRL)?

[A] H R Khan

[B] R Gandhi

[C] Mahesh Kumar Jain

[D] Anand Sinha

Correct Answer: A [H R Khan]

Notes:

Former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), H R Khan has been appointed as the first chairman of the steering committee of the Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) in micro-credit. The CRL is a self-regulatory step for the micro-credit industry making diverse entities like banks, NBFC-MFIs and NBFCs adhere to standards of customer protection.

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