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41. Which city is to organize the 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games?

A
Chandigarh

B
Nashik

C
Guwahati

D
Patna

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Correct Answer : C [Guwahati]

Explaination : [The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games which is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 22,2020 in Guwahati. The third edition will have two additional sports — Cycling and Lawn Bowls as over 10,000 participants from across the country participate in a total of 451 medal events during the 13 action-packed days. The Khelo India Games was launched in 2018 to imbibe a culture of sports in the country.]

42. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on which date?

A
November 30

B
December 1

C
December 2

D
December 3

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Correct Answer : C [December 2]

Explaination : [The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a yearly event on December 2, organized by the United Nations General Assembly. The Day was first celebrated in 1986. The convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 2, 1949. Besides, by resolution 57/195 of 18 December 2002, the Assembly proclaimed 2004 the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition.]

43. The National Pollution Control Day is observed on 2 December every year in order to honor the lives that were lost because of the Bhopal gas calamity.The calamity occurred due to discharge of which gas?

A
Propane

B
Methyl Isocyanate

C
Propyl Isocyanate

D
Methane

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Correct Answer : B [Methyl Isocyanate]

Explaination : [The National Pollution Control Day is observed on 2 December. It is celebrated every year. The day is observed in order to honor the lives that were lost because of the Bhopal gas calamity. On this day, the Pollution Control Department will organize several programs in this regard in the education institutions.The day aims to spread awareness among the people about pollution and its control measures. The day also creates awareness about the problem caused by increasing pollution. The Bhopal gas tragedy happened on the night of 2nd and 3rd December of 1984. The tragedy occurred because of the unintentional discharge of the poisonous Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) and some other chemicals released from the Union Carbide Chemical Plant in Bhopal.]

44. Who won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title?

A
Max Verstappen

B
Charles Leclerc

C
Valtteri Bottas

D
Lewis Hamilton

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Correct Answer : D [Lewis Hamilton]

Explaination : [Lewis Hamilton ended another title-winning Formula One season by cruising to victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In his 250th grand prix, Mercedes’ six-time world champion qualified on pole for the first time since July’s German Grand Prix and eased clear of the field to claim an easy victory at the Yas Marina Circuit. It marked Hamilton’s 11th triumph of the campaign in a race where there was little on the line for most on the grid. Max Verstappen was second to ensure he finished third in the drivers’ championship, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium, though Ferrari were due to meet with the stewards after the race over a fuel discrepancy in his car.]

45. Which spacecraft of NASA has recently found the crashed Indian Moon lander Vikram?

A
CALIPSO

B
Aura

C
Landsat7

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Correct Answer : D [LRO]

Explaination : [NASA satellite orbiting the Moon has found India’s Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander which crashed on the lunar surface in September. NASA released an image taken by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) that showed the site of the spacecraft’s impact (September 6 in India and September 7 in the U.S.) and associated debris field, with parts scattered over almost two dozen locations spanning several kilometers.]

46. Carl XVI Gustaf, who is on a visit to India, is the King of which country?

A
Sweden

B
Switzerland

C
Turkey

D
Scotland

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Correct Answer : A [Sweden]

Explaination : [King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a five-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. The Swedish royal couple, who arrived in India on December 2,2019 were accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Apart from Delhi, the royal couple is scheduled to visit Mumbai and Uttarakhand. The ties between India and Sweden have been on an upward trajectory in the last few years. The King is leading a high-level business delegation from his country. The bilateral trade volume was USD 3.37 billion in 2018.]

47. Who is the author of the book ‘The Vault of Vishnu’?

A
Ashwin Sanghi

B
Amish Tripathi

C
Devdutt Pattanaik

D
Sunil Dalal

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Correct Answer : A [Ashwin Sanghi]

Explaination : [Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi will come out with his next book, “The Vault of Vishnu”, on January 23, 2020, announced publishing house Westland. The book, which will be the sixth installment of the author’s famous mythological ‘Bharat series’, will be released at the upcoming Jaipur Literature festival (JLF). Setting a fictional timeline of mythological events, Sanghi said, the new book will also be a “combination of history, mythology, culture, philosophy, geology, and science”.]

48. Who recently became the 1st woman of Indian Navy to fly Dornier surveillance aircraft?

A
Shivangi

B
Punita Arora

C
Shaliza Dhami

D
Minty Agarwal

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Correct Answer : A [Shivangi]

Explaination : [Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy on December 2. Shivangi was born in the city of Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Shivangi was commissioned into the Indian Navy last year after her initial training. Shivangi joined operational duties at the Kochi naval base. She will be flying the Dornier surveillance aircraft of the Indian Navy.]

49. Which Income Tax Act will be amended by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019?

A
Income Tax Act 1922

B
Income Tax Act 1962

C
Income Tax Act 1961

D
Income Tax Act 2018

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Correct Answer : C [Income Tax Act 1961]

Explaination : [The Lok Sabha on December 2, 2019 passed a Bill to replace an Ordinance promulgated in September for effecting reduction of corporate tax rates. Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, will amend the Income Tax Act 1961 and the Finance (No 2) Act 2019.]

50. Who has been appointed as the new President of Mauritius?

A
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

B
Pravind Jugnauth

C
Pritivirajsing Roopun

D
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

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Correct Answer : C [Pritivirajsing Roopun]

Explaination : [On December 3, 2019 the former arts and culture minister Pritivirajsing Roopun was elected as president of Mauritius. His predecessor Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned in March 2018 after being embroiled in a scandal over her use of a credit card to buy luxury personal items. In Mauritius, the prime minister is head of the government and holds most political power while the President is head of the state but has no executive role and is considered the guardian of the Constitution.]

51. International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on December 3 under which theme?

A
Empowering persons with disabilities

B
The Future is Accessible

C
Ensuring inclusiveness and equality

D
Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all

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Correct Answer : B [The Future is Accessible]

Explaination : [International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. It was originally called “International Day of Disabled Persons” until 2007.Each year the day focuses on a different issue. The theme for 2019 is “The Future is Accessible”]

52. Who took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command?

A
Sam Manekshaw

B
Podali Shankar Rajeshwar

C
Bipin Rawat

D
Amarjeet Singh Bedi

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Correct Answer : B [Podali Shankar Rajeshwar]

Explaination : [Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar took over as the 14th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN). He is a graduate of Indian Military Academy and was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in December 1980. A gunner and aviator, he is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Army War College and National Defence College in New Delhi and Philippines.]

53. What is the name of the typhoon that recently hit Philippines?

A
Frank

B
Kammuri

C
Angela

D
Haiyan

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Correct Answer : B [Kammuri]

Explaination : [A powerful typhoon is blowing through the central Philippines, damaging homes and heading toward the capital, Manila. Typhoon Kammuri hit the eastern coast overnight and was moving west through Quezon province ripping off roofs, toppling trees and knocking out power. It had maximum sustained winds of 155 km per hour and gusts of up to 190 kmph. Nearly 90,000 residents were evacuating coastal and low-lying areas prone to flash floods and landslides.]

54. Which country has recently won the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019?

A
India

B
Australia

C
New Zealand

D
West Indies

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Correct Answer : C [New Zealand]

Explaination : [The national cricket team of New Zealand was awarded the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for the year 2019. England team captain Kane Williamson was presented with the award during the drawn second Test between his team and England.The New Zealand team has been recognized for their sporting conduct following a dramatic defeat by England in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 final at Lord’s in July 2019. However, even though England lifted the trophy on basis of boundary count as runs were tied in both 50-over match and Super Over, the New Zealand team gained praise for their humility after losing the premier tournament. Thus, Kane Williamson-led team’s on and off-field display during World Cup final earned them the award.]

55. Which state won the Best State Award in cadaveric organ donation?

A
Maharashtra

B
Rajasthan

C
Kerala

D
Tamilnadu

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Correct Answer : D [Tamilnadu]

Explaination : [For the fifth consecutive year, Tamil Nadu received the Best State Award in cadaveric organ donation from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Along with this, the State received the best performing hospital award for the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), and an award for plastic surgeon V. Ramadevi for performing a bilateral hand transplant at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital.]

56. The railway station of which city has been certified as first ever ‘Eat Right Station’ by FSSAI for food safety and hygiene?

A
Mumbai

B
Hyderabad

C
Amravati

D
Bhopal

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Correct Answer : A [Mumbai]

Explaination : [The Mumbai Central Terminus of Western Railway has been certified as India’s first ‘Eat Right Station’ with a 4-Star rating awarded by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as a part of ‘Eat Right India’ movement launched in 2018. FSSAI is an autonomous body under Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). The honour came on basis of compliance of food safety and hygiene, food handling at preparation, promotion of local and seasonal foods, trans-shipment and retail or serving points, food waste management, availability of healthy diet, as well as creating awareness on food safety and a healthy diet. ]

57. India is to set up Healthcare Innovation Centre with the help of which country?

A
Netherlands

C
Japan

D
Sweden

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Correct Answer : D [Sweden]

Explaination : [India and Sweden has joined hands to set up a healthcare innovation centre to promote research, broadly in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and help scale-up Indian start-ups in the sector. Later, AIIMS, Delhi; AIIMS, Jodhpur, and Swedish Trade Commissioner’s Office in New Delhi signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to cement cooperation, to set up a healthcare innovation centre. The signing of MoI marks 10 years of India-Sweden health cooperation.]

58. According to Euro Monitor International, which one is the rank of Delhi in the list top 100 destinations of the world?

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Correct Answer : C [11]

Explaination : [The National Capital has been witnessing soaring popularity and wellness tourism across the world. According to Euro Monitor International, Delhi currently ranks 11th in the list of tops 100 destination of the world and is to gain 8th rank in 2019. The ranking was released by the organization on December 3, 2019 under the title “Top 100 city destination ranking”. The report says that various cultural traditions and enriching history makes Delhi the most favorite places among international tourists. Also, air connectivity and world class airports have helped the city to increase its position in the ranking. India is also gaining attention for its Ayurvedic and Yoga practices.]

59. What is the strike range of nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile whose night trial was recently conducted?

A
250 Kms

B
350 Kms

C
422 Kms

D
450 Kms

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Correct Answer : B [350 Kms]

Explaination : [India has successfully conducted another night trial of its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-2 missile from a mobile launcher of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha coast. The successful test fires were part of a routine user trial for armed forces and met all parameters. Earlier, the flight test of surface-to-surface missile was carried out barely a 15 days after two back-to-back trials of Prithvi-2 were conducted successfully at night from same base on 20 November. It is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with a strike range of 350 kilometres and is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kilograms of warheads. The state-of-the-art missile is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines and uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target. ]

60. India Ranking Society has been established to rank which type of public facilities?

A
Hospitals

B
Panchayats

C
Educational institutes

D
Banks

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Correct Answer : C [Educational institutes]

Explaination : [On December 2, 2019, the Ministry of Human Resource Development informed Lok Sabha that the “Indian Ranking Society” was approved by the ministry in August 2019. The aim of the society is to develop methodologies and systems to rank higher educational institutions in the country. The proposal was approved in the 127th meeting of the AICTE Executive Council. At present, the educational institutes of the country are ranked according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).]