Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 09th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –09thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 09th December 2019
1.The ____ Finance Commission submitted its interim report on devolution formula for the financial year 2020-21. A. 13th
B. 14th
C. 15th
D. 16th
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 15th
Explanation: Finance Commission is a constitutional body for the purpose of allocation of certain revenue resources between the Union and the states. The 15th FC was constituted on November 27, 2017 and is headed by Mr. N.K. Singh.
2.The fourth India Water Impact Summit has been recently held in ______. A. Haridwar
B. Kolkata
C. Jaipur
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. New Delhi
Explanation: The summit has been organized by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga). The theme for this year’s summit was: ‘Valuing Water – Transforming Ganga‘.
3.Mahuamilan station in _______ has become 5500th station to get free wifi facility. A. Rajasthan
B. MP
C. Jharkhand
D. Kerala
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Jharkhand
Explanation: Notably, Ministry of Railways is providing free Wi-Fi service to passengers under RailWire. RailTel is working to establish bringing fast and free Wi-Fi at all stations.
4.____ has registered a 26.9 per cent reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) since 2013. A. India
B. Pakistan
C. USA
D. China
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. India
Explanation: India’s MMR has declined from 130 (2014-2016) to 122 per 1 lakh live births in 2015-2017. Kerala secured the first position in MMR reduction (from 46 to 42).
5.A report titled ‘Sunshine in the Courts’ has been released by ______. A. Supreme Court
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Law
D. Vidhi Centre
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Vidhi Centre
Explanation: It developed a ‘Convenience Index’ which evaluates the extent to which the RTI Rules make it convenient for citizens to file RTI applications.
6.Canada’s largest pension fund manager Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has committed to invest up to ____ in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). A. $600 million
B. $800 million
C. $1000 million
D. $1200 million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. $600 million
Explanation: This development comes at a time when infrastructure investments in India need a considerable push. With CPPIB’s investment, NIIF Master Fund now has US$2.1 billion in commitments.
7.World Urbanism Day, also known as World Town Planning Day, is observed on ____. A. 8 Nov
B. 28 Nov
C. 6 Dec
D. 20 Dec
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 8 Nov
Explanation: World Urbanism Day draws attention to the environmental impact due to the development of cities. As a matter of fact, due to social and economic pressures, people from backward villages started to move towards urbanised centres in search of jobs.
8.The cabinet approved a proposal to extend reservation for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for _____. A. 6 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 10 years
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that the reservation was to expire on January 25, 2020. The government is likely to bring a Bill to extend the reservation till January 25, 2030.
9.As many as ___ starred questions were taken up during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha recently, a record since 1972. A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 20
Explanation: • The previous record was created on March 14, 1972 during the fifth Lok Sabha when 14 starred questions were answered
Question Hour is the first hour of a sitting session of India’s Lok Sabha
Starred Question is one to which a member desires an oral answer from the Minister
10.The Finance Commission, sometimes seen in the news, is a _____________. A. Statutory Body
B. Constitutional Body
C. Non-Constitutional Body
D. Non-Statutory Body
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Constitutional Body
Explanation: Under the Constitution’s Article 280, the President of India is required to constitute a Finance Commission at an interval of 5 years or earlier. Article 281 of the Indian Constitution is related to the recommendations of the Finance Commission.
11.Currently, the Inner Line Permit is operational in how many North-Eastern States? A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 3
Explanation: ILP (Inner Line Permit) allows an Indian citizen to visit or stay in a state that is protected under the ILP system. The system is in force today in three North-Eastern states:
1.Arunachal Pradesh
2. Nagaland
3. Mizoram
The concept comes from the colonial area, under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873.
12.The POCSO Act, 2012, sometimes seen in the news, is related with ________. A. Equal Rights to Education
B. Accessing Information
C. Addressing Sexual Abuse of Children
D. Health Insurance
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Addressing Sexual Abuse of Children
Explanation: • POCSO Act came into force on November 14, 2012
It was specifically formulated to deal with offences including child sexual abuse and child pornography.
• According to the NCRB, the conviction rate in POCSO cases is 29.6% while pendency is as high as 89%.
13.The CES is traditionally a _______ conducted by the government’s National Sample Survey Office. A. Biennial Survey
B. Quinquennial Survey
C. Triennial Survey
D. Biannual Survey
E. None of these
Correct Answer – B. Quinquennial Survey ( Occurring or Being Done once every 5 years )
Explanation: The acronym CES stands for “Consumer Expenditure Survey”. It aims to collect information on the consumption spending patterns of households across the country. It is an analytical as well as a forecasting tool which helps the policy makers in formulating required interventions.
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14.The next India-EU Summit 2020 is to be held in ______. A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Brussels
D. Moscow
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Brussels
Explanation: The first India-EU summit was held in Lisbon June 2000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to visit Brussels in 2020. The summit aims at expanding strategic partnership with Europe.
15.The country’s foreign exchange reserves crossed the ______ mark for the first time ever. A. $450-billion
B. $550-billion
C. $650-billion
D. $750-billion
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. $450-billion
Explanation: The surge in foreign reserves comes at a time when India rupee has lost value against U.S. dollar. This surge will give the central bank the firepower to act against any sharp depreciation of the rupee.
