Current Affairs Quiz 1 December 2018
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- The 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 has been organised in which city?
A) Chandigarh
B) New Delhi
C) Shimla
D) Mumbai
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Option A
Explanation:The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 on December 1, 2018 in Chandigarh. The theme for this year is ‘Technology in Agriculture: Increasing Farmer’s Income.
- When is the World Aids Day observed?
A) November 30
B) December 2
C) December 1
D) December 3
- The annual Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India?
A) Meghalaya
B) Assam
C) Manipur
D) Nagaland
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Option D
Explanation: The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the popular Hornbill Festival 2018 of Nagaland in Kohima, Nagaland. (This was the 19th edition). The inauguration day i.e December 01, 2018 coincided with the Formation Day of Nagaland. This was the 56th Anniversary of the State.
- The Border Security Force celebrated its Raising Day on December 1. It was formed in which year?
A) 1970
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1972
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Option B
Explanation: The Border Security Force (BSF) was formed on December 1, 1965 as a unified central agency, after the Indo-Pak and India-China wars for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected there with.
- The 2nd Russia-India-China ‘RIC’ Trilateral Summit was held in which city?
A) Buenos Aires
B) New Delhi
C) Beijing
D) Sochi
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Option A
Explanation: 2nd Russia-India-China ‘RIC’ Trilateral Summit took place in Buenos Aires after a gap of 12 years, on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- According to the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), the Indian economy is expected to grow between the range of _______ percent in FY19
A) 7.1-7.5%
B) 6.9-7%
C) 7-7.4%
D) 7.4-7.7%
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Option C
Explanation: According to a report by the policy think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER),Indian economy is projected to grow at 7 – 7.4 percent in the current fiscal (2018-19).
- Recently, who has been conferred with the Blue Cross, the highest honour of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)?
A) Heena Sidhu
B) Gagan Narang
C) Jitu Rai
D) Abhinav Bindra
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Option D
Explanation: Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra has been conferred with Blue Cross, the highest honour of International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). He has been conferred the sport’s highest honour for his outstanding services as the chairman of the International Shooting Sport Federation’s Athletes Committee. He is also India’s lone individual Olympic gold medallist.
- Which north eastern state celebrates the Sangai Festival annually?
A) Miroram
B) Manipur
C) Tripura
D) Sikkim
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Option B
Explanation: Every year the State of Manipur celebrates the “Manipur Sangai Festival” from 21st to 30th November at Keibul Lamjao. The ‘Festival’ is named after the State animal, Sangai, the brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur at Keibul Lamjao National Park.
- The annual conference of state Director Generals of Police (DGPs) 2018 will take place at___________
A) Statue of Unity Convention Facility
B) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
C) Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden
D) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
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Option A
Explanation: The annual conference of state Director Generals of Police (DGPs) will be held at the convention facilities at the Statue of Unity in Narmada district of Gujarat.
- SEBI has increased the trading time in commodity segment by an hour. The new timing will be effective from ___________
A) December 15
B) December 1
C) December 30
D) December 31
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Option C
Explanation: Markets regulator SEBI has decided to increase the trading time in the commodity segment by an hour to deepen the commodity derivatives market as well as enhance the participation of stakeholders. For non-agricultural commodities:From 9 am to 11.55 pm, For agricultural and agri-processed commodities:From 9 am to 9 pm.These timing will come into effect from December 30, 2018.
- Veteran politician George H.W Bush passed away recently. He was the former Prseident of which country?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
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Option B
Explanation: Ex President of the US George H.W. Bush passed away at the age of 94. He was the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
- Name the Indians who have been conferred with The Straits Times Asian of Year award for 2018?
A) SK Grewal and P Rajkumar
B) Bala Subramanyam and SK Grewal
C) Arjun Premchandran and Vijay Varma
D) Vijay Varma and P Rajkumar
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Option D
Explanation: An Indian Navy Commander and a Captain (both helicopter pilots) were conferred with the prestigious Asian of Year award for 2018 by The Straits Times, a well-known Singapore daily. The Indian Navy Commander (Pilot) Vijay Varma and Captain (Pilot) P Rajkumar were presented the award for their heroic service and death-defying rescue operations during the devastating floods in Kerala.
- When is the Armed Forces Week observed in India?
A) November 19- 25
B) November 25-December 1
C) December 7-13
D) December 1-7
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Option D
Explanation: The Armed Forces Week 2018 celebrations began on December 1, 2018 and will conclude on 7th of this month. India marks the Armed Forces Flag Day on 7th December every year and this year it will be the 70th Armed Forces Flag Day.
- Which city will host the Global Aviation Summit 2019?
A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) Bengaluru
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Option C
Explanation: The Global Aviation Summit 2019 will be held on 15-16 January, 2019 in the financial capital of India, Mumbai. The theme for the Summit will be “Flying for all – especially for the next 6 billion”
- Name the Indian who has recently been appointed as one of the four Vice-Presidents of the International Shooting Sport Federation?
A) Manavjit Singh Sandhu
B) Raninder Singh
C) Samresh Jung
D) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
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Option B
Explanation: Raninder Singh has become the first Indian to be elected one of the four vice-presidents of the International Shooting Sport Federation. Raninder Singh is also the head of the National Rifle Association of India.
- The first ever Indian Owl Festival was held in which city?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
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Option A
Explanation: The Indian Owl Festival, the country’s first owl fest, was held at Pingori village in Purandar taluka of Pune from November 29.
- Who has been appointed as the new head of the 3 member committee constituted to oversee rejuvenation work of the Ganga river?
A) Justice Sanjay Karol
B) Justice U C Dhyani
C) Justice Arun Tandon
D) Justice S P Wangdi
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Option B
Explanation: The National Green Tribunal has appointed former Uttarakhand High Court judge, Justice U C Dhyani,as head of the three-member committee to oversee rejuvenation work of the Ganga river.
- What is the theme of the 2018 World AIDS Day?
A) Know your status
B) Right to health
C) Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise
D) Hands up for #HIVprevention
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Option A
Explanation: World AIDS Day is celebrated around the world on December 1st each year. Theme for 2018: “Know your status”.
- The state government of Karnataka has recently tied up with which country to launch 3 new pilot projects in the health care system?
A) Austria
B) France
C) Russia
D) The Netherlands
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Option D
Explanation: The Karnataka government has tied up with The Netherlands to launch three pilot projects in the health care sector. The projects were in the areas of geriatric, mental health and diabetes-hypertension and would be co-funded by the state and the Dutch governments,
- How many new elements have been added to the UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage during its recent meeting held from November 29 to December 1 in Mauritius?
A) 3
B) 9
C) 6
D) 12
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Option C
Explanation:The UN cultural agency, UNESCO, has added six new elements to its list of “intangible heritage” for the world to treasure during its latest meeting from November 29-December 1, further improving the visibility of often little-known and understood arts traditions. They include: Georgia- Chidaoba, Hurling from Ireland, Jamaican reggae, Japan’s Raiho-shin ritualsJ, rdan’s As-Samer, and Kazakh’s horse breeders
