Current Affairs Dec-2019

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221. As per the recently released report by Global Alliance on Health and Pollution, which country saw the most deaths due to pollution?

  • A
  • China

  • B
  • India

  • C
  • Indonesia

  • D
  • Nigeria

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Correct Answer : B [India]

Explaination : [NA]

222. Where is Chaukhandi Stupa, an ASI protected site where Chinese sign boards were installed recently?

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Madhya Pradesh

  • C
  • Bihar

  • D
  • Ladakh

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Correct Answer : A [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [NA]

223. The recently unveiled long distance CNG bus project was executed by which natural gas distribution?

  • A
  • Indraprastha Gas Ltd

  • B
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

  • C
  • Reliance Petroleum Ltd

  • D
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

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Correct Answer : A [Indraprastha Gas Ltd]

Explaination : [NA]

224. Which state is going to observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh?

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Gujarat

  • C
  • Haryana

  • D
  • Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Answer : C [Haryana]

Explaination : [NA]

225. The followers of which religion are called the “Hynniew Trep”?

  • A
  • Shinto

  • B
  • Taoism

  • C
  • Seng Khasi

  • D
  • Confucianism

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Correct Answer : C [Seng Khasi]

Explaination : [NA]

226. Which government is going to conduct ‘Night Walk’ to promote women empowerment?

  • A
  • Tamil Nadu

  • B
  • Andhra Pradesh

  • C
  • Karnataka

  • D
  • Kerala

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Correct Answer : D [Kerala]

Explaination : [NA]

227. In which state, India’s first university for transgender community will be opened?

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Kerala

  • C
  • Gujarat

  • D
  • Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer : A [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [NA]

228. Pakistan, one among the three countries in the world with Polio endemic, is planning to import Polio markers from India. Which are the other two countries:

  • A
  • Afghanistan and Mongolia

  • B
  • Nigeria and South Africa

  • C
  • Afghanistan and Nigeria

  • D
  • Nigeria and Kenya

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Correct Answer : C [Afghanistan and Nigeria]

Explaination : [NA]

229. Which organisation gives forecast on general locust situation to the global community?

  • A
  • FAO

  • B
  • WWF

  • C
  • IFAD

  • D
  • WFP

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Correct Answer : A [FAO]

Explaination : [NA]

230. Which of the following is called the Falcon Capital of the World?

  • A
  • Siberia

  • B
  • Nagaland

  • C
  • Meghalaya

  • D
  • China

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Correct Answer : B [Nagaland]

Explaination : [NA]

231. Which of the following is the only ape found in India?

  • A
  • Gorilla

  • B
  • Chimpanzee

  • C
  • Hoolock Gibbon

  • D
  • Mandrill

Show Answer
Correct Answer : C [Hoolock Gibbon]

Explaination : [NA]

232. Which American firm is developing the Project Kuiper, which is to launch thousands of satellites into space?

  • A
  • SpaceX

  • B
  • NASA

  • C
  • Amazon

  • D
  • Blue Origin

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Correct Answer : C [Amazon]

Explaination : [NA]

233. The Tamil Nadu government recently observed the 15th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami. Where did this tsunami originate?

  • A
  • Java Island

  • B
  • Sumatra Island

  • C
  • Bali Island

  • D
  • Sulawesi Island

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Correct Answer : B [Sumatra Island]

Explaination : [NA]

234. Which fighter aircraft, that was recently retired, is also known as Bahadur?

  • A
  • MiG 27

  • B
  • Tejas

  • C
  • Mirage 2000

  • D
  • Gulfstream

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Correct Answer : A [MiG 27]

Explaination : [The Indian Air Force recently retired the MiG 27 fleet. The fighter aircraft, developed by Soviet Union and manufactured in India by HAL, is also known as Bahadur. It is noted for its role in the 1999 Kargil War.]

235. Which tropical storm is also known by the name of Typhoon Ursula?

  • A
  • Typhoon Kammuri

  • B
  • Typhoon Phanfone

  • C
  • Typhoon Nakri

  • D
  • Typhoon Bualoi

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Correct Answer : B [Typhoon Phanfone]

Explaination : [The Typhoon Phanfone raging in the Philippines region is locally known as Typhoon Ursula. It is a part of the Pacific Typhoon Season. Several people were killed and thousands were evacuated in Philippines in response to the tropical storm.]

236. The centre is consulting with the states and UTs for the 2020 Shehri Samriridhi Ursav – which is used to create awareness about which government initiative?

  • A
  • DAY- NULM

  • B
  • PMKVY

  • C
  • PM KISAN

  • D
  • National Rural Livelihood Mission

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Correct Answer : A [DAY- NULM]

Explaination : [The Shehri Samridhi Utsav is organised by the government to create awareness about the DAY- NULM (Deendayal Antyodaya Mission- National Urban Livelihood Mission). The event helps in linking target groups like Self-Help Groups with various government schemes for their development.]

237. The government recently made Aadhaar linking for Vaya Vandana Yojana mandatory. Who are the beneficiaries under this Vaya Vandana Yojana?

  • A
  • Widows of the armed personnel

  • B
  • Senior citizens

  • C
  • physically challenged persons

  • D
  • Destitute women

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Correct Answer : B [Senior citizens]

Explaination : [The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vanjana Yojana is a pension scheme for senior citizens. It covers citizens of age 60 years and above. The government recently made it mandatory for beneficiaries to provide Aadhaar as identity proof under this scheme.]

238. Who is the world’s longest serving president, recently in news when IMF asked him to declare his assets before availing financial assistance?

  • A
  • Teodoro Mbasogo

  • B
  • Robert Mugabe

  • C
  • Hun Sen

  • D
  • Hassanal Bolkiah

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Correct Answer : A [Teodoro Mbasogo]

Explaination : [Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the longest serving president in the world. He is the president of Equatorial Guinea. He came to power in 1979. The IMF had recently asked Mbasogo to provide information about his assets to avail financial aid as the country’s economy has shrunk by almost a third.]

239. Mauritius accused UK of committing ‘Crimes against Humanity’ for refusing to allow people to return to their homes. This accusation is in reference to which island?

  • A
  • Bougainville

  • B
  • Sri Lanka

  • C
  • Chagos

  • D
  • Kiribati

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Correct Answer : C [Chagos]

Explaination : [The Chagos Islands are disputed between the United Kingdom and Mauritius. Despite the United Nations calling for the handing over of the islands to the natives, UK has refused to do so. In response, the Mauritian government has accused UK of committing crimes against humanity.]

240. Japan recently announced a rare overseas mission to protect their merchant ships in which region?

  • A
  • Strait of Hormuz

  • B
  • Gulf of Oman

  • C
  • Pacific Ocean

  • D
  • South China Sea

Show Answer
Correct Answer : B [Gulf of Oman]

Explaination : [The Japanese government announced a rare overseas mission in the Gulf of Oman, Northern Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This ‘investigation and research’ mission is to collect information about piracy in the region. The mission is to involve the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force.]
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