Current Affairs Quiz – 18 December 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 18 December 2018

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  1. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Additional Solicitor General of India?
    A) Madhavi Goradia

    B) Mukeshkumar Shah
    C) R.Subhash Reddy
    D) Indu Malhotra 
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The Central Government has appointed Advocate Madhavi Goradia Divan as Additional Solicitor General of India (ASGI). Divan will represent the government in the Supreme Court and will assume charge of the post till June 30,.2020 or until further orders She is the third woman law officer to be appointed by the NDA government as ASG.
  2. What is the rank of India in the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Index 2018?
    A) 102

    B) 108
    C) 123
    D) 111
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    Option B
    Explanation:
     India has been ranked at 108th in World Economic Forum (WEF) gender gap index out of 149 countries as per the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2018. In 2017 also India was on 108th rank.
  3. The Chhattisgarh government has recently announced short term agricultural loan waiver scheme worth ____________for over 16 lakh farmers of the state.
    A) Rs. 7100 crore 

    B) Rs. 5100 crore 
    C) Rs. 4100 crore 
    D) Rs. 6100 crore 
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The newly appointed Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel on 17th December announced to waive off short-term agricultural loans to the tune Rs. 6100 crore of more than 16 lakh farmers. The farm loans taken from cooperative banks and Chhattisgarh Gramin Banks, as on 30th November 2018 will be totally waived. 
  4. International Migrants Day is observed on__________
    A) December 17

    B) December 19
    C) December 18
    D) December 16
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    Option C
    Explanation:
     International Migrants Day (IMD): 18 December 2018 IMD Theme: Migration with Dignity
  5. How much amount of financial assistance has been extended by the Government of India to Maldives to aid in Socio-economic development of the country?
    A) USD 1.0 billion

    B) USD 1.4 billion
    C) USD 2.5 billion
    D) USD 1.10 billion
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Prime Minister of India announced provision of financial assistance up to US$ 1.4 billion in the form of budgetary support, currency swap and concessional lines of credit to fulfil the socio-economic development programmes of the Maldives. 
  6. Who among the following has been named as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
    A) Pranab Kumar Das

    B) Duvvuri Subbarao
    C) Yogendra Narain
    D) DC Rajappa
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has appointed Pranab Kumar Das as its new Chairman. Das will succeed current Chairman S. Ramesh, who superannuates on December 31. 
  7. The state government of Assam has approved a debt relief scheme for farmers under which ________ percent of the farm loan amount would be waived off 
    A) 20%
    B) 100%
    C) 25%
    D) 50%
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Assam Cabinet, under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal, has approved a debt relief scheme for farmers of the State. Under the scheme, 25 percent waive of loan amount will be given to the farmers. However the maximum relief per farmer would be capped at Rs 25 thousand.
  8. Who has been named as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India’s Person of the Year for 2018?
    A) Parineeti Chopra

    B) Kangana Ranaut
    C) Shraddha Kapoor
    D) Sonam Kapoor
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, a vegan, has been named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India’s Person of the Year for 2018.
  9. How many MoUs were signed between India and Maldives during the state visit of foreign President to India recently?
    A) 4

    B) 7
    C) 3
    D) 10
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, was on a State Visit to India following which 4 MoUs were signed between both the parties on matter related with Facilitation of Visa Arrangements, Cultural Cooperation, Improve the Ecosystem for Agribusiness and Cooperation in the field of Information & Communications Technology and Electronics. 
  10. Tulsi Giri who died recently was the former Prime Minister of which country?
    A) Bhutan

    B) Nepal
    C) India
    D) Sri Lanka
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Former Nepalese Prime Minister Tulsi Giri passes away in his residence at Budhanilkantha after suffering from liver cancer. He was 92. 
  11. The inaugural Republic TV Summit 2018 was held in which city?
    A) New Delhi

    B) Raipur
    C) Mumbai
    D) Lucknow
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi was on a day long visit to Maharashtra on December 18, 2018 where he unveiled important projects related to housing and urban transportation worth Rs. 41,000 crore. He also addressed the Republic TV Summit organised in Mumbai on the theme Surging India.
  12. Which among the given words has been chosen as the Word of the Year 2018 by Merriam-Webster?
    A) Misinformation

    B) Respect
    C) Nationalism
    D) Justice
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    US based publishing company Merriam-Webster has chosen “Justice” as its Word of the Year 2018
  13. What was the theme of the 2018 International Migrants Day?
    A) Migration with Dignity

    B) Safe Migration in a World on the Move
    C) Together for Migration
    D) Change the Future of Migration
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    Option A
  14. Which country has topped the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) gender gap index 2018?
    A) Norway

    B) Iceland
    C) Finland
    D) Sweden
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Iceland (85.8%) has topped the overall list followed by Norway (2nd, 83.5%), Sweden (3rd, 82.2%). 
  15. Chhattisgarh government has decided to hike the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy to __________ per quintal
    A) Rs 3000

    B) Rs 2000
    C) Rs 2500
    D) Rs 3500
    View answer
    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The state government has also decided to hike the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy to Rs. 2500/quintal 

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