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The government has launched National Broadband Mission (NBM) with the objective to provide affordable and universal access of broadband for all villages by____________
A) 2020
B) 2022
C) 2025
D) 2030

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Option B
Explanation: The Government of India has launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) to fast track growth of digital communications infrastructure, bridge the digital divide and provide affordable and universal access of broadband for all. The main objective of the NBM is to provide broadband access to all villages by 2022.The mission is part of the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018.
The deadline to meet the target under the flagship initiative AMRUT has been increased by two years. What is the new deadline?
A) March 2022
B) March 2020
C) March 2025
D) March 2030

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Option A
Explanation: The Government of India has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by two more years till March 2022, due to its inability to fulfill the set targets for urban renewal in 500 cities by March 2020.
India’s first waste exchange programme has been launched in which city to provide a platform for vendors and buyers of waste to connect?
A) Surat
B) Bhopal
C) Chennai
D) Chandigarh

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Option C
Explanation: The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched a website which allows the buying and selling of waste and recycled products. The website ‘www.madraswasteexchange.com’ is India’s first waste exchange platform for vendors and buyers of waste to connect.
What is the GDP growth prediction for India for 2019-20 as per Moody’s?
A) 5.2%
B) 6.6%
C) 5.8%
D) 4.9%

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Option D
Explanation: Moody’s Investors Service has lowered its GDP growth projection for India for the fiscal year 2019-20 to 4.9 percent from 5.8 percent.
When is the International Migrants Day observed?
A) December 17
B) December 18
C) December 19
D) December 16

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Option B
Explanation: The International Migrants Day is observed on 18 December every year to commemorate the benefits migrants offer their host communities; as well as drawing attention to the particular challenges they face and to the need to promote and protect the rights of all migrants.
Which among these institutions has sanctioned an amount of USD 250 million loan to India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to expand energy efficiency investments in India?
A) World Bank
B) New Development Bank
C) Asian Development Bank
D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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Option C
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a $250 million loan to Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) on 16 December 2019 to expand energy efficiency investments in India.
Tamenglong district is largest producer of orange fruit of which state in northeast India?
A) Manipur
B) Sikkim
C) Tripura
D) Meghalaya

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Option A
Explanation: In Manipur, a three-day State-level Orange Festival was held from December 16-18, 2019. The festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh at district headquarters Tamenglong. Tamenglong district is largest producer of orange fruit in Manipur.
Who among these has been given the additional charge as the Governor of Meghalaya?
A) B. D. Mishra
B) R N Ravi
C) Ganga Prasad
D) Tathagata Roy

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Option B
Explanation: Nagaland Governor R N Ravi to hold additional charge of Meghalaya
Gujarat Police force has been honored with the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’ by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu recently. It is the ___________ state in India to receive the honour.
A) 4th
B) 1st
C) 10th
D) 7th

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Option D
Explanation: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu presented the ‘President’s Colours’ to the Gujarat police on December 15. Gujarat is the seventh state police force in the country to be bestowed with the honour of the President’s Colours.
The foundation stone for the Bharat Vandana Park has been laid in which city?
A) Pune
B) Ahmedabad
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

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Option C
Explanation: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Bharat Vandana Park at Sector 20, Dwarka in New Delhi. The Bharat Vandana Park is built over 200 acres with an investment of INR 524 crore. The project is expected to be completed by March 2022, the year marking 75 years of independence.
The annual classical music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ is held in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Bihar

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Option B
Explanation: The annual classical music festival ‘Tansen Samaroh’ began in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on December 17, 2019. It is the 95th year of the festival. The five-day festival is celebrated every year in the memory of one of the most eminent singers of Indian history, ‘Mian Tansen’.
Minorities Right Day in India is held every year on__________
A) December 18
B) December 17
C) December 16
D) December 15

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Option A
Explanation: Minorities Right Day in India: December 18
Shriram Lagoo who died recently was a renowned ___________
A) Scientist
B) Journalist
C) Actor
D) Economist

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Option C
Explanation: Veteran actor Shriram Lagoo, a stalwart in Marathi theatre personality, movie and film actor, passed away. He was 92.
When is the UN Arabic Language Day observed annually?
A) December 17
B) December 18
C) December 16
D) December 15

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Option B
Explanation: UN Arabic Language Day: December 18
Veteran politician ID Swami who died recently was former Union Minister of State in which ministry?
A) Power
B) External Affairs
C) Human Resource Development
D) Home Affairs

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Option D
Explanation: Former Union Minister ID Swami has passed away at the age of 90. He served as Union Minister of State for Home Affairs in 1999 in former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government.

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