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1) Who inaugurated the Second national conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prison Administration’ being held in Bhopal?
A) Venkaiah Naidu
B) NityanandRai
C) Amit Shah
D) NarendraModi
E) Rajnath Singh
2) The Chairman of Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, MallikaSrinivasan, has been appointed to the global board of which organization ?
A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) NitiAayog
D) USIBC
E) Oracle
3) Who has won the women’s national 10m Air Rifle at the 63rd National Shooting Championship Competitions?
A) Anjali Bhagwat
B) Elavenil valerian
C) ZeenaKhitta
D) ApurviChandela
E) MehuliGhosh
4) Pinaka Missile System was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast. It has a capacity of striking up to a range of _________.
A) 90 kms
B) 125 kms
C) 100 kms
D) 150 kms
E) 75 kms
5) The IAU recently announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets. Where is the International Astronomical Union headquartered ?
A) UK
B) Germany
C) US
D) France
E) Ireland
6) Who chaired the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?
A) Amit Shah
B) Ram NathKovind
C) Venkaiah Naidu
D) NarendraModi
E) Rajnath Singh
7) Who has inaugurated the CGHS Wellness Centre to improve the delivery of health services ?
A) Amit Shah
B) Harsh Vardhan
C) Prahlad Patel
D) ShripadYessoNaik
E) NarendraModi
8) How much amount has been allotted by the Central Government for the Kerala semi-high speed rail project ?
A) 40000 crore
B) 45000 crore
C) 55000 crore
D) 60000 crore
E) 66000 crore
9) RBI has recently conducted a special OMO (Similar to ‘Operation Twist’ of US) for what purpose?
A) Simultaneous sale & purchase of bonds
B) Credit monitoring
C) NBFC liquidity window
D) Linking bank rate with the repo rate
E) Selling bonds in exchange for gold
10) Which state has signed a $ 490 Million Loan with ADB India for PPP to state highways and major district roads ?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) Haryana
11) Which country will resurrect the position of the Prime Minister after more than 40 years ?
A) Venezuela
B) Sudan
C) Eritrea
D) Cuba
E) Ireland
12) As per the list from Forbes, who has become the highest-paid YouTuber with 26 million dollars?
A) Ajay Nagar
B) Ryan Seacrest
C) Ryan Kaji
D) Bhuvan Bam
E) Pew-Dew-Pie
13) _________ has become the first country to recognize Indian Pharmacopoeia.
A) Turkmenistan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Kazakhstan
D) Iran
E) Afghanistan
14) ___________ has inked anMoU with UNDP to strengthen immunization supply chain system.
A) Daman & Diu
B) Ladakh
C) J&K
D) Andaman & Nicobar
E) New Delhi
15) Who has been elevated to CMD’s position of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)?
A) Amitesh Singh
B) DeveshSrivastava
C) Ramesh Singh
D) DevinderGulati
E) Manas Sharma
16) Who has been appointed to the global board of the US India Business Council ?
A) Ganesh Sharma
B) AnupamSrivastava
C) Rani Khanna
D) Tahir Khan
E) MallikaSrinivasan
17) Who has been restored by NCLAT as the chairman of Tata Sons ?
A) Farida Khambata
B) N Chandrashekaran
C) Cyrus Mistry
D) Ratan Tata
E) VenuSrinivasan
18) Where will the Second national conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prison Administration’ be held in ?
A) Assam
B) Haryana
C) Punjab
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) New Delhi
19) Indian Navy has conducted an anti-hijacking exercise by the name of _______ at the Kochi coast.
A) Raksha
B) Control
C) Rescue
D) Hijack
E) Apharan
20) Which organization successfully test fired the Pinaka Missile System off Odishacoast ?
A) HAL
B) GRSE
C) BEL
D) DRDO
E) ISRO
21) What is the rank of India on the latest FIFA ranking list ?
A) 100
B) 105
C) 101
D) 110
E) 108
22) ZeenaKhitta has won the women’s national 10m Air Rifle. The event was held in which city?
A) Indore
B) Gwalior
C) Pune
D) Bhopal
E) New Delhi
23) December 20 is observed annually as which day ?
A) World Water Day
B) World Refugee Day
C) Minorities Rights Day
D) International Human Solidarity Day
E) Human Rights Day
24) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Mission has been extended by 2 years to 2022. When was the scheme launched by the government ?
A) 2011
B) 2014
C) 2015
D) 2016
E) 2012
25) Dr. Harsh Vardhan recently inaugurated the CGHS Wellness Centre in New Delhi. CGHS services have now been extended to how many cities ?
A) 175
B) 120
C) 150
D) 100
E) 200
26) Central Government has given approval for the Kerala semi-high-speed project. It will be run between ________ .
A) Thiruvananthapuram – Kasaragod
B) Thiruvananthapuram – Munnar
C) Kasaragod – Kovalam
D) Wayanad – Kasaragod
E) Thiruvananthapuram – Kovalam
27) J&K administration has inked anMoU with whom to strengthen the immunization supply chain system?
A) WHO
B) UN
C) UNDP
D) UNICEF
E) SANS Frontiers
28) Which among the following has launched the local version of Operation Twist ?
A) ICICI
B) SBI
C) PFRDA
D) RBI
E) SEBI
29) ADB and Madhya Pradesh government have signed a _________ million loan to upgrade state highways and major district roads in the State.
A) 510 million
B) 625 million
C) 550 million
D) 500 million
E) 490 million
30) Parliament has passed the bill to merge UTs of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. What will be the number of UTs in India after the merger ?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 9
D) 5
E) 7
31) Pinaka Missile System developed by DRDO was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast. When was the DRDO established?
A) 1965
B) 1956
C) 1945
D) 1958
E) 1969
Answers :
1) Answer: B
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs NityanandRai inaugurated a National Conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration’ begins in Central Academy for Police Training at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The uniformed women police and employees from the post of Jail Warden to Inspector General Level of various states, members of non-government organizations, representatives of academic institutions and officers of other government departments will participate in the conference.
2) Answer: D
MallikaSrinivasan, Chairman – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited(TAFE), is appointed to the global board of the US Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC).
This appointment takes immediate effect as she joins a prestigious list of CEOs and executives on USIBC’s 35-member board. The U.S.-India Business Council was formed in 1975 as a business advocacy organization to enlighten and encourage the private sectors of both India and the United States to enhance investment flows.
3) Answer: C
Himachal’s ZeenaKhitta stunned West Bengal’s MehuliGhosh and World No.3 ApurviChandela to emerge as the new national champion in the Women’s 10 metres Air Rifle event at the ongoing 63rd National Shooting Championship Competitions Rifle and Pistol in Bhopal .
Mehuli had to settle for the silver while Apurvi won the bronze.
4) Answer: E
Pinaka Missile System developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
Pinaka is an Artillery Missile System capable of striking into enemy territory up to a range of 75 kilometres with high precision.
The Pinaka MK-II Rocket is modified as a missile by integrating with the Navigation, Control and Guidance System to improve the accuracy and enhance the range. The Navigation system of the missile is also aided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
5) Answer: D
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is headquartered in Paris, France. The IAU recently announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets, where the name “Sharjah” was chosen for a star with “Barjeel” being the name of one of its planets. The announcement was made during a press conference of the IAU in the French capital, Paris, celebrating the centennial of the union.
6) Answer: B
The President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind chaired the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, at RashtrapatiBhavan .
Participants of the meeting included members of the National Committee including the Vice President, ShriVenkaiah Naidu; Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi; members of the Union Cabinet; Chief Ministers of various states; noted Gandhians among others.
Prime Minister of Portugal HE Mr. Antonio Costa, the only foreign Prime Minister to be a member of the Committee, also participated in the meeting.
7) Answer: B
CGHS services shall be now be extended to 100 cities”. This was stated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he inaugurated the new CGHS Wellness Centre at Vikaspuri, New Delhi, in the presence of ShriParvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Member of Parliament, West Delhi.
The Union Health Minister added that at present the scheme is operational across 72 Cities through 329 Allopathic Wellness Centres and 86 AYUSH Centres. It serves 12.09 lakh primary cardholders and 35.72 lakh beneficiaries, out of which around 17 lakh beneficiaries belong to Delhi,NCR. There are more than 2.5 lakh beneficiaries aged 75 years and above. About 58% of CGHS beneficiaries avail of CGHS facilities at least once in a year.
8) Answer: E
Kerala Chief Minister PinarayiVijayan claimed that the Centre had given in-principle approval to the ₹66,000 crores Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod semi-high speed rail (SHSR) corridor project. It’s a joint venture of the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways. SHSR, named Silver Line, is envisaged to cut travel time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod from 12 hours to 4 hours.
9) Answer: A
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a simultaneous sale and purchase of bonds, in a move seen by market participants as an attempt to bring longer-term yields lower.
It is the first time the RBI has conducted a special open market operation (OMO) of this kind, similar to the ‘Operation Twist’ carried out in the United States near the start of the decade.
Bond yields have been rising since the RBI unexpectedly left its key repo rate unchanged earlier this month, even as it slashed its forecast for economic growth to its lowest in over a decade.
The RBI stated it will buy 100 billion rupees’ ($1.4 billion) worth of the current benchmark 10-year bond while selling four bonds maturing in 2020 for an equivalent amount
10) Answer: C
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $490 million loan for public-private partnership (PPP) project to upgrade about 1,600 km of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) from single-lane to two-lane widths in the state of Madhya Pradesh. An additional $286 million investment will be mobilised through private sector participation under the PPP modality.
11) Answer: D
Cuba is to resurrect the position of prime minister in a parliamentary session , with President Miguel Diaz-Canel nominating a candidate to the post which has remained dormant for more than 40 years.
The last time Cuba had a prime minister, it was revolutionary hero Fidel Castro. However, the position was abolished in 1976 when Castro transitioned to the presidency, taking over from Osvaldo Dorticos after the country’s constitution was restructured.
12) Answer: C
Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji earned $26 million in 2019 on his YouTube channel, making him the highest-paid creator on the platform, according to a list published by Forbes magazine.
Kaji, whose real name is Ryan Guan, was already the video platform’s highest earner in 2018, with $22 million, according to Forbes. His channel “Ryan’s World,” was launched in 2015 by Ryan’s parents, is only three years old but already has 22.9 million subscribers.
13) Answer: E
The Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) has been recognized formally by the National Department of Regulation of Medicines and Health Products of the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
It will also be used based on the requirement as reputable pharmacopeia in the laboratory of medicines and health products quality.
With this, a new beginning has been made and Afghanistan has become the first country to recognize IP pursuant to the efforts of the Department of Commerce and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
14) Answer: D
The Jammu and Kashmir administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNDP India to strengthen immunization supply chain system in the union territory.
It aims to implement Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN).
Carried out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
eVIN aims to support the Centre’s Universal Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows and storage temperatures across all cold chain points.
15) Answer: B
DeveshSrivastava has been elevated to the position of Chairman and Managing Director at General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re).
He was managing the departments of human resources and training, ReInsurance Worldwide (RIWW), corporate communications, CMD’s secretariat and innovation centre.
Srivastava began his career with Oriental Insurance Company Ltd at Indore.
16) Answer: E
MallikaSrinivasan, Chairman – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited(TAFE), is appointed to the global board of the US Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC).
This appointment takes immediate effect as she joins a prestigious list of CEOs and executives on USIBC’s 35-member board.
17) Answer: C
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) restored former Tata group Chairman Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group.
The tribunal has also held the appointment of NatarajanChandrasekaran as executive chairman illegal. The Mistry family is the single largest shareholder in Tata Sons, with an 18.4 per cent stake.
18) Answer: D
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurated a National Conference on ‘Uniformed Women in Prisons Administration’ begins in Central Academy for Police Training at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The uniformed women police and employees from the post of Jail Warden to Inspector General Level of various states, members of non-government organisations, representatives of academic institutions and officers of other government departments will participate in the conference.
19) Answer: E
The Exercise Apharan—a large scale anti-hijacking exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard, Cochin Port Trust and other stakeholders.
The exercise was conducted for the first time in Kerala at such a scale and saw the participation of multiple agencies including more than 12 ships and helicopters of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Cochin Port Trust.
20) Answer: D
Pinaka Missile System developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
Pinaka is an Artillery Missile System capable of striking into enemy territory up to a range of 75 kilometres with high precision.
The Pinaka MK-II Rocket is modified as a missile by integrating with the Navigation, Control and Guidance System to improve the accuracy and enhance the range. The Navigation system of the missile is also aided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
The mission achieved all the objectives including enhancing the range, accuracy and sub-system functionality.
21) Answer: E
The Indian men’s football team remained static at 108th spot in the year-ending FIFA rankings .
India, however, lost 11 places throughout the year. With 1187 total points, India is placed at the 19th spot among Asian countries headed by Japan 28th.
22) Answer: D
Himachal’s ZeenaKhitta stunned West Bengal’s MehuliGhosh and World No.3 ApurviChandela to emerge as the new national champion in the Women’s 10 metres Air Rifle event at the ongoing 63rd National Shooting Championship Competitions Rifle and Pistol in Bhopal .
Mehuli had to settle for the silver while Apurvi won the bronze.
23) Answer: D
International Human Solidarity Day is observed on 20 December annually to highlight the importance of unity in diversity.
This day also reminds people to work together in fighting against poverty, hunger, and disease.
A day to encourage debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty eradication, a day of action to encourage new initiatives for poverty eradication.
24) Answer: C
The Centre has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by two more years.
It was launched on June 25, 2015 by Prime Minister NarendraModi, AMRUT completes its mission period in March 2020.
The government’s flagship initiative promises 139 lakh water connections by March 2020, 145 lakh sewer connections, stormwater drainage projects, parks and green spaces and LED streetlights with a total outlay of Rs 77,640 crore (including central assistance of Rs 35,990).
The ministry of housing and urban affairs has now decided to extend the mission by two more years till March 2022.
25) Answer: D
CGHS services shall be now be extended to 100 cities”. This was stated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he inaugurated the new CGHS Wellness Centre at Vikaspuri, New Delhi, in the presence of ShriParveshSaheb Singh Verma, Member of Parliament, West Delhi.
The Union Health Minister added that at present the scheme is operational across 72 Cities through 329 Allopathic Wellness Centres and 86 AYUSH Centres. It serves 12.09 lakh primary cardholders and 35.72 lakh beneficiaries, out of which around 17 lakh beneficiaries belong to Delhi,NCR. There are more than 2.5 lakh beneficiaries aged 75 years and above. About 58% of CGHS beneficiaries avail of CGHS facilities at least once in a year.
26) Answer: A
Kerala Chief Minister PinarayiVijayan claimed that the Centre had given in-principle approval to the ₹66,000 crore Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod semi-high speed rail (SHSR) corridor project. The order was issued by the Ministry of Railways and conveyed to Kerala Chief Secretary Tom Jose, Vijayan .
It’s a joint venture of the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways. SHSR, named Silver Line, is envisaged to cut travel time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod from 12 hours to 4 hours.
27) Answer: C
The Jammu and Kashmir administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNDP India to strengthen immunization supply chain system in the union territory.
It aims to implement Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN).
Carried out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
eVIN aims to support the Centre’s Universal Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows and storage temperatures across all cold chain points.
The system helps in overcoming the constraints of infrastructure, monitoring and management information systems which often result in overstocking and stock-outs of vaccines in storage centres.
28) Answer: D
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a simultaneous sale and purchase of bonds, in a move seen by market participants as an attempt to bring longer-term yields lower.
It is the first time the RBI has conducted a special open market operation (OMO) of this kind, similar to the ‘Operation Twist’ carried out in the United States near the start of the decade.
Bond yields have been rising since the RBI unexpectedly left its key repo rate unchanged earlier this month, even as it slashed its forecast for economic growth to its lowest in over a decade.
29) Answer: E
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $490 million loan for public-private partnership (PPP) project to upgrade about 1,600 km of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) from single-lane to two-lane widths in the state of Madhya Pradesh. An additional $286 million investment will be mobilised through private sector participation under the PPP modality.
30) Answer: B
The Parliament passed a bill that seeks to merge two Union Territories — Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli — into one unit. The RajyaSabha passed Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 through voice vote.
LokSabha had passed this bill on November 27.
The merged Union Territory will be named Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
The country currently has nine Union Territories after the creation of the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. However, with the merger of Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar
Haveli, the number of UTs will come down to eight.
31) Answer: D
The Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency of the Government of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Founded in 1958. Pinaka Missile System developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
Pinaka is an Artillery Missile System capable of striking into enemy territory up to a range of 75 kilometres with high precision.
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