Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 11th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –11thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 11th December 2019
1.NTPC has signed a term loan agreement for ₹5,000 cr with ____.
A. HDFC
B. SBI
C. ICICI
D. Bank of Baroda
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. SBI
Explanation: The loan facility has been extended at an interest rate linked to 3-month MCLR. Notably, in July, NTPC raised ₹4,300 crore through bonds, for capital expenditure and general corporate requirement.
2.Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the new Rotavirus vaccine: _______ designed and developed by Bharat Biotech. A. ROTAVAC-4D
B. ROTAVAC-8D
C. ROTAVAC-7D
D. ROTAVAC-5D
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. ROTAVAC-5D
Explanation: Globally, rotavirus causes approximately 200,000 deaths and about 2 million hospitalizations annually. Oral rotavirus vaccine ROTAVAC 5D is safe and effective in the prevention of rotavirus diarrhoea.
3.South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) celebrated its 35th Charter Day on _______. A. 8 Dec
B. 9 Dec
C. 15 Dec
D. 18 Dec
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 8 Dec
Explanation: The last SAARC Summit in 2014 was held in Kathmandu, which was attended by Modi. The Charter establishing the Association was signed on 8 December 1985 by the SAARC Heads of State or Government.
4.Who has been appointed as a senior security advisor in the Union Home Ministry? A. K Vijay Kumar
B. Suresh Kapoor
C. N Parthasarthy
D. Ajit Doval
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. K Vijay Kumar
Explanation: Kumar is a retired officer of the Indian Police Service. Also, he has served as the Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Director of the National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
5.The “Duchifat-3”, a satellite made by students from ________ will be launched in December 2019 from ISRO’s Sriharikota launch site. A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Israel
D. Iran
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Israel
Explanation: Duchifat 3 is the third in the series of Israeli student-made satellites. It has been jointly built by Herzliya Science Center and Sha’ar HaNegev High School students of Israel.
6.The Chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) died at 78 in New Delhi. Name him/her. A. Lajwanti Kapoor
B. Mohan Kothari
C. Braj K Bihari
D. Simmi Bhardwaj
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Braj K Bihari
Explanation: Braj Bihari Kumar was appointed as the chairman of the ICSSR in May 2017. Kumar was the founding member of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Astha Bharati.
7.MP government sanctioned a sum of _________ rupees for the development of Omkareshwar. A. 156 crore
B. 321 crore
C. 459 crore
D. 600 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 156 crore
Explanation: The ruling government’s aim is to develop the two places with Jyotirlingas into a world famous tourist centres apart from religious attraction. The CM directed to form a committee under the chairmanship of collector for laying the scheme’s foundation stone.
8.Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signed a MoU with _________ to spread customer awareness and investor education and reaching out to investors and stakeholders. A. ICICI Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. DCB Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Bank of Baroda
Explanation: This is landmark collaboration for information dissemination and reaching out to investors and stakeholders. This convergence exercise is aimed at forming more of a strategic partnership for a noble social cause.
9.Eklavya Model Residential School All India Sports Competition started at ______. A. Gurugram
B. Ranchi
C. Bhopal
D. Jaipur
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Bhopal
Explanation: The event has a participation of around 4,500 students of 284 Eklavya Schools. The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the year 1997-98.
10.Who is to be honoured with the Gangadhar National Award, during the 53rd Foundation Day celebrations? A. Raj Shekhar
B. Mohammad Nasheed
C. Ranil Vikram
D. Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari
Explanation: The award has been instituted in memory of legendary Odha poet Gangadhar Meher. It is being conferred on a bard of national repute every year since 1991.
11._______ Parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed is leading a 14-member parliamentary delegation on a 5-day visit to India. A. Malaysia
B. Maldives
C. Indonesia
D. Sri Lanka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Maldives
Explanation: Mr Nasheed is leading a parliamentary delegation to India. Mr. Nasheed leads the Maldives Democratic Party. MDP had won a record 65 out of 87 seats in parliamentary elections.
12.The theme of the International Anti Corruption Day for the year 2019 is _______________. A. United Against Corruption
B. Odds Against Evils
C. Promote Transparency
D. Let’s be Self-Disciplined
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. United Against Corruption
Explanation: According to an estimate, every year around 1 trillion dollars is given as bribe every year. In 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
13._______ government has reduced the amount of aid given to farmers under the KALIA scheme from Rs 10,000 to Rs 4000 per year. A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Haryana
D. MP
E. None of these
Correct Answer – B. Odisha
Explanation: It is worth noting that the State Government merged its KALIA scheme with the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Notably, opposition BJP and Congress have strongly criticised the act of merging KALIA with PM-KISAN.
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14.Who regained the top spot in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings in batting? A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Virat Kohli
C. Suresh Raina
D. Shikhar Dhawan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Virat Kohli
Explanation: As Australian Steve Smith slipped a rung in the latest list, Virat Kohli regained the top spot in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings in batting. West Indies captain Jason Holder has consolidated his position at the top of the all-rounders’ list.
15.Tennis legend Roger Federer will become the first living person in _______ to have a coin minted in his honour. A. Spain
B. Switzerland
C. UK
D. Norway
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Switzerland
Explanation: The Federal Mint, Swissmint, has created a 20-franc silver coin, which bears Federer`s image. It is the first time in its history that it has created a commemorative coin to honour a living person.
