Current Affairs Quiz 23 & 24 December 2019

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Who has been sworn in as the new President of the industry chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2019-20?
A) Sangita Reddy
B) Sandip Somany
C) Uday Shankar
D) Sanjiv Mehta

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Option A
Explanation: Sangita Reddy, the Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, has taken over as the President of industry chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2019-20.
The Indian government has recently set up state-of-the-art DNA Analysis Centre under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme. The new advanced forensic lab is located in which city?
A) Pune
B) New Delhi
C) Chandigarh
D) Hyderabad

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Option C
Explanation: The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, inaugurated a state-of-the-art DNA Analysis Centre at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh. The new advanced forensic DNA Analysis Lab has been set up under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme, with an allocation of Rs 99.76 crores
The India-EU Summit 2020 will take place in which country?
A) Ireland
B) Belgium
C) Germany
D) Russia

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Option B
Explanation: 17th India-EU Summit to be held in Brussels, Belgium in 2020
The CBERS-4A is an earth observation satellite recently launched into space. The satellite has been developed jointly by which countries?
A) China-Brazil
B) Russia-India
C) United States-China
D) India-Brazil

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Option A
Explanation: China and Brazil have jointly developed an Earth Observation (EO) satellite, China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite (CBERS) 4A.The CBERS 4A satellite was launched into space on December 20 via a Long March 4B rocket from the northern Chinese province of Shanxi.
When do we celebrate the National Farmers Day in India?
A) December 22
B) December 24
C) December 21
D) December 23

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Option D
Explanation: In India, the National Farmers Day (Kisan Divas) is observed on December 23 every year to mark the birth anniversary of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh.
Which among these railway stations has set up ‘Oxygen Parlour’ as a unique initiative to combat air pollution situation?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Nashik
C) Chennai
D) Dehradun

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Option B
Explanation: In a unique initiative to combat the rising air pollution in cities, the Nashik railway station has opened an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. The initiative is a joint efforts of Airo Guard in collaboration with the Indian Railways.
Professional cricketer Vernon Philander has announced his retirement from all forms of international games. He represents which country?
A) West Indies
B) New Zealand
C) South Africa
D) Australia

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Option C
Explanation: South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander announces international retirement from all forms of cricket
Which among these institutions has approved USD 210 million for irrigation and solar energy projects in India?
A) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
B) World Bank
C) Asian Development Bank
D) New Development Bank

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Option A
Explanation: The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced loan worth USD 210 million for irrigation and solar energy projects in India.
Name the newly appointed Chairman of the ESAF Small Finance Bank?
A) Mereena Paul
B) Jacob Samuel
C) P R Ravi Mohan
D) R. Prabha

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Option C
Explanation: P R Ravi Mohan has been appointed as the new chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank. He succeeds R. Prabha.
In India, when is the National Mathematics Day observed?
A) December 24
B) December 23
C) December 25
D) December 22

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Option D
Explanation: Every year, on 22 December, India observes the National Mathematics Day to mark the birth anniversary of the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Which state has signed the first ever tripartite Memorandum of Agreement under Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF)?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) West Bengal
D) Assam

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Option B
Explanation: The first tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the department of Fisheries Government of India, NABARD and the Government of Tamil Nadu for the implementation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund (FIDF) to address the infrastructure requirement for fisheries sector. A dedicated fund has been created namely the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total of Rs. 7522.48 crore.
The National Consumer Day is observed annually in India on___________
A) December 23
B) December 22
C) December 24
D) December 25

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Option C
Explanation: The National Consumer Day is observed every year in India on December 24. It was on this day in 1986 that the Consumer Protection Act was approved. National Consumer Day 2019 theme: alternate consumer grievance/dispute redressal.
Name the newly appointed President of Assocham?
A) Niranjan Hiranandani
B) Vineet Agarwal
C) Balkrishan Goenka
D) Sandeep Jajodia

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Option A
Explanation: Hiranandani Group Co-founder and Managing Director, Niranjan Hiranandani has taken over as the new President of industry body Assocham.
SEBI has recently signed pact with Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for mutual co-operation and technical assistance. Who is the Chairman of SEBI?
A) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
B) Mohammad Mustafa
C) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
D) Ajay Tyagi

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Option D
Explanation: Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has signed a pact with Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for mutual co-operation and technical assistance. The MoU was signed by SEBI Chairman, Ajay Tyagi and the acting CEO of AFSA Mukhtar Bubeyev.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla as been appointed as the next and 33rd Foreign Secretary of India. He is currently the Indian Ambassador to which country?
A) Chile
B) United States
C) Russia
D) UAE

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Option B
Explanation:Indian diplomat and the current Indian Ambassador to the United States, Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been appointed as the next Foreign Secretary of India.

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