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81. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of National Stock Exchange?

A
Vipin Anand

B
Ashok Chawla

C
T C Suseel Kumar

D
Girish Chandra Chaturvedi

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Correct Answer : D [Girish Chandra Chaturvedi]

Explaination : [Leading stock exchange NSE on December 6,2019 appointed Public Interest Director Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as its new chairman. The appointment comes following the approval of the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The position was vacant since Ashok Chawla resigned as the chairman of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in January 2019.]

82. 5th edition of annual ‘MED – Mediterranean Dialogues’ is being held in which city?

A
Rome

B
Paris

C
Madrid

D
Amsterdam

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Correct Answer : A [Rome]

Explaination : [The fifth edition of “MED – Mediterranean Dialogues”, the annual high-level conference promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (Italian Institute of International Political Studies), is held in Rome from December 5 to December 7,2019. The core of MED has not changed since the first edition put the spotlights on the positive development in the region. The event aims at drafting a “positive agenda” for the Mediterranean by stimulating debate and promoting new ideas, rethinking traditional approaches and addressing shared challenges at both the regional and the international level. The conference builds upon four pillars: Shared Prosperity, Shared Security, Migration, and Civil Society and Culture.]

83. Global Migration Report 2020 is published by which organization?

A
UNESCO

B
International Organisation for Migration

C
League of Nations

D
UNICEF

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Correct Answer : B [International Organisation for Migration]

Explaination : [India continues to be the largest country of origin of international migrants with a 17.5 million-strong diaspora across the world. It received the highest remittance of $78.6 billion from Indians living abroad. The International Organisation for Migration said in its ‘Global Migration Report 2020’ that the number of international migrants in 2019 is now estimated at 270 million and the top destination remains the US, at nearly 51 million.]

84. ‘The Diwali – Power of One- 2019’ awards were organized in which city?

A
New Delhi

B
London

C
Melbourne

D
New York

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Correct Answer : D [New York]

Explaination : [Four eminent diplomats have been honoured with the ‘Diwali – Power of One’ award in recognition and of their work, especially at United Nations (UN), for a secure and peaceful world. The Winner were honoured with the ‘Power of One’ awards during a ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York, United States. The award annually honours those who have made exemplary contributions in upholding the values that the United Nations stands for. The awards which have now come to be known as ‘Oscars of Diplomacy’ were established by Diwali Foundation USA, Inc in 2017. The awards seeks to promote a peaceful and consensus-based process to achieve societal good, as befitting high hopes and ideals of humanity enshrined in UN Charter. The co-organisers of this year Diwali Foundation USA’s Power of One awardees were- Permanent Missions of Belarus, Georgia and India to UN, along with 32 co-sponsors. ]

85. Which country has recently recorded the first polio case in 27 years?

A
Vietnam

B
Singapore

C
Malaysia

D
Indonesia

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Correct Answer : C [Malaysia]

Explaination : [Malaysia has reported the first case of Polio in 27 years, when a three-month-old Malaysian infant boy was diagnosed with polio. The last polio case in Asia-Pacific country occurred in 1992, and in 2000, after which the country was declared polio-free. In this recent case, the child was confirmed to be infected with vaccine-derived poliovirus Type 1 (VDPV1) on 6 December 2019.]

86. Who won the Miss Universe 2019 title?

A
Tyler Perry

B
Vartika Singh

C
Zozibini Tunzi

D
Catriona Gray

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Correct Answer : C [Zozibini Tunzi]

Explaination : [Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was crowned as Miss Universe 2019 at the event held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, United States. The 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi was presented the crown by Philippines’ Catriona Gray, who was the Miss Universe winner in 2018. India was represented by Vartika Singh in the beauty pageant. Vartika Singh failed to enter the top 10 of the Miss Universe 2018 competition. After Lara Dutta had won the crown in 2000, no Indian contestant has been able to win Miss Universe title in all these 19 years.]

87. Who has been recently elected the youngest-ever as PM of Finland?

A
Sanna Marin

B
Katri Kulmuni

C
Li Andersson

D
Antti Lindtman

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Correct Answer : A [Sanna Marin]

Explaination : [Sanna Marin has been elected as the Prime Minister of Finland. She became the world’s youngest Prime Minister ever. She also became the third female government leader of the country. She defeated Antti Lindtman to take over the government’s top post from incumbent Antti Rinne. The new government will be approving her appointment quickly. Marin was a lawmaker since 2015. She was the Social Democratic Party’s vice chairwoman. She served as the minister for transport and communications.]

88. International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed on December 9,2019 under which theme?

A
The Power of People’s pressure

B
United Against Corruption

C
Fight Corruption

D
End of corruption

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Correct Answer : B [United Against Corruption]

Explaination : [International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 9 December. The day aims to raise awareness about corruption and the measures that can be taken to combat corruption. The theme for the year 2019 is United Against Corruption. The theme was set by the UN to support the 2030 Agenda. UN conducts the #UnitedAgainstCorruption. #UnitedAgainstCorruption: The campaign focuses on corruption as it is one of the biggest obstacles to achieve the SDG.]

89. Which city in Karnataka recently conducted a Human Library event?

A
Bengaluru

B
Mysore

C
Hubli

D
Mangalore

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Correct Answer : B [Mysore]

Explaination : [Karnataka conducted a Human Library event in Mysuru on 8 December 2019. Human Library is spread across various metropolitan cities including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru in India. The aim of the Human Library event is to break long-standing prejudices and stereotypes of the past and create a safe framework for conservation by using a library analogy of lending people rather than books. The event aims to generate greater human cohesion across various social, religious and ethnic diversities.]

90. The famous pilgrimage centre Omkareshwar, recently in news, belongs to which Indian state?

A
Bihar

B
Jammu and Kashmir

C
Madhya Pradesh

D
Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : C [Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [Madhya Pradesh State government sanctioned a sum of Rs.156 crore for the development of Omkareshwar. It was approved in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Kamal Nath. The State government had earlier sanctioned Rs.300 crore for development of areas in and around Ujjains Mahakaleshwar and a jyotirlinga shrine located in Madhya Pradesh. Omkareshwar: It is a famous pilgrimage centre. It houses one of the 12 jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. It is located about 80km from Indore. ]

91. According to a recent report, which Indian River has become one of the top 10 cleanest rivers of the world?

A
Ganga

B
Yamuna

C
Ravi

D
Kaveri

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Correct Answer : A [Ganga]

Explaination : [Minister of Jalshakti said that Ganga has become one of 10 cleanest rivers in the world among the major rivers category. The announcement was made by the Jalshakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the 4th India Water Impact Summit, 2019 in New Delhi. The Centre is committed to ensuring the cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga. India has only 4% of the world’s drinking water while 18% of the world’s human and equivalent livestock population. The integrated water management is need of the hour and people’s participation is also required to make it successful. Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan, a massive river rafting expedition, was launched on 10 October 2019. Centre approved the establishment of the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF). ]

92. The satellite Duchifat 3, which is to be launched from India, belongs to which country

B
Russia

C
Netherlands

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : D [Israel]

Explaination : [Three youngsters, Alon Abramovich, Meitav Assulin and Shmuel Aviv Levi, from an Israeli school, will travel to India to launch a satellite, Duchifat 3. The three 17 to 18 years old are the students of Sha’ar HaNegev High school in Israel’s southern region. The satellite was designed and built by the students aboard PSLV C48 from ISRO’s Sriharikota launch site. The satellite is to be launched on 11 December. Duchifat 3: Duchifat 3 is the third satellite made by the Israeli student.The satellite was jointly built by Herzliya Science Center and Sha’ar Hanegev High School students. The satellite was designed to serve children from across the country to observe the Earth. It is an imaging satellite that will be used for ecological research of Earth from space. ]

93. Sohae Satellite Launching Station is located in which country?

A
Japan

B
South Korea

C
China

D
North Korea

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Correct Answer : D [North Korea]

Explaination : [North Korea carried out a very important test at its long-range rocket launch site, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, on 8 Decembre. North Korea stated that the result of the latest test will have an important effect on changing the strategic position of North Korea. This latest test comes as N.Korea is ramping up pressure ahead of its 31 December deadline for the US to propose a new offer to kickstart stalled nuclear talks. Sohae facility: Sohae is located on North Korea’s northwest coast. It is ostensibly a facility designed to put satellites into orbit. North Korea had promised to close the Sohae facility. The site was rebuilt after having partially dismantled it at the start of denuclearization talks with the United States 2018. ]

94. Human Rights Day is celebrated on which date?

A
December 7

B
December 8

C
December 9

D
December 10

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Correct Answer : D [December 10]

Explaination : [Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.]

95. What is India’s rank in Human Development Index-2019?

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Correct Answer : C [129]

Explaination : [India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index (HDI), according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In India, 27.1 crore people were lifted out of poverty from 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP India resident representative Shoko Noda said. India was ranked 130 last year. The steady progress was due to nearly three decades of rapid development, which saw a dramatic reduction in absolute poverty, along with gains in life expectancy, education, and access to health care. As per the HDI, no other region had experienced such rapid human development progress.]

96. Which city is host to the “BlockHash Live 2019” conclave?

A
Kochi

B
Ahmedabad

C
Bengaluru

D
Mumbai

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Correct Answer : A [Kochi]

Explaination : [Top blockchain experts and thought leaders from around the world will take part in a two-day conclave, ‘BlockHash Live 2019’ to be held at Kochi from December 12,2019. The experts will share ideas and lead discussions on collaborative opportunities in leveraging the technology for public good, and positioning Kerala as the country’s blockchain hub. As a prelude to the event, KBA has planned BlockHack2019 on December 10 and 11 at Integrated Startup Complex (ISC), Kerala Technology Innovation Zone, Kalamassery.]

97. Which city is to organize “Transforming Education Conference for Humanity 2019”?

A
Vishakhapatnam

B
Chennai

C
Amravati

D
Hyderabad

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Correct Answer : A [Vishakhapatnam]

Explaination : [A three-day TECH (Transforming Education Conference for Humanity) 2019, being organised jointly by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), is being held at Novotel hotel in Vishakhapatnam from December 10. As a prelude to TECH 2019, the organisers brought together policy makers on digital learning, representatives from educational technology companies and other stakeholders at a Policy Forum on Digital Learning.]

98. Who became the first Indian to play 150 Ranji matches?

A
Sairaj Bahutule

B
Amol Muzumdar

C
Wasim Jaffer

D
Devendra Bundela

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Correct Answer : C [Wasim Jaffer]

Explaination : [Veteran opener Wasim Jaffer on December 9,2019 became the first player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji matches. The 41-year-old from Maharashtra, who has been an important part of the title-winning Vidarbha team in the last two years, achieved the rare distinction during their Group A opener against Andhra Pradesh. The former India opener is now just 853 runs away from completing 20,000 runs in first class cricket. Jaffer is followed by Madhya Pradesh batsman Devendra Bundela (145 matches) and Amol Muzumdar (136 matches), who have played for Mumbai and Assam.]

99. Who is to get the ‘Gangadhar National Award’ 2019?

A
Ashok Chakradhar

B
Suryakumar Pandey

C
Phoolchand Gupta

D
Viswanath Prasad Tiwari

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Correct Answer : D [Viswanath Prasad Tiwari]

Explaination : [Eminent Hindi poet Viswanath Prasad Tiwari would be honoured with the prestigious ‘Gangadhar National Award’ during the 53rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Sambalpur University. The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a shawl and citation, would be presented to Tiwari in January. Instituted in memory of Odisha’s renowned bard Gangadhar Meher, the award is conferred on a poet of national repute every year since 1991.]

100. Which city organized the FICCI ARISE Conference 2019?

A
Gurugram

B
Sonipat

C
New Delhi

D
Noida

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Correct Answer : C [New Delhi]

Explaination : [FICCI ARISE Conference 2019 in New Delhi on December 9-10,2019 with theme: ‘Future Ready Learners and Schools’. Inaugurating the FICCI ARISE Conference on School Education, M. Venkaiah Naidu called for value-based education and said that education is not just for employment but also for empowerment and enlightenment of individuals and the society. He stressed upon inculcating values such as patience, honesty, respect, tolerance and empathy in the students.]