Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 20th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –20thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 20th December 2019
1.Donald Trump became the ____ President in American history to be impeached. A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. 3rd
Explanation: Trump became the third American chief executive to be formally impeached. The House exercised its constitutional right to charge Trump with high crimes and misdemeanors through votes on two articles of impeachment.
2.________ launched the ‘Jalasathi’ programme with the aim to ensure supply of safe drinking water to all households in the state. A. Odisha
B. UP
C. HP
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Odisha
Explanation: The Water Corporation of Odisha signed an MoU with the women federations for the implementation of the programme. The ‘Jalasathis’ will act as links between consumers and the Public Health Engineering Organisation.
3.Global ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service lowered India’s gross domestic product growth projection for the fiscal year 2019-20 to ____. A. 4.9%
B. 5.1%
C. 5.3%
D. 5.5%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 4.9%
Explanation: According to Moody’s Investors Service, India’s weak household consumption will curb economic growth. The credit crunch among non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) has exacerbated this slowdown.
4.India and _____ signed an industrial security agreement for the transfer of defence technology. A. US
B. South Africa
C. North Korea
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. US
Explanation: The defence technology transfer agreement (Industrial Security Annex) will enable smooth transfer of classified technology and information between private entities of USA and India. Notably, defence ties remain strong with Washington seeking to build Indian capabilities as a counterweight to China.
5.The 79th Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies, was recently held in _______. A. Dehradun
B. Ladakh
C. Jaipur
D. Mumbai
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Dehradun
Explanation: The presiding officers of all state legislatures have participated in the two-day conference. Legislatures are temples of democracy where issues related to people should be raised, according to Om Birla.
6.______ launched ‘Tatpar’ app, which is a one-stop destination for access to over 50 citizen-centric services. A. Delhi Police
B. Punjab Police
C. Haryana Police
D. Gujarat Police
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Delhi Police
Explanation: The application amalgamates over 50 services of Delhi Police, classified in three categories:
1. Home
2. Information
3. Social
The app amalgamates all the websites which can now be accessed with a single touch in the app.
7.The Centre has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative AMRUT by two more years. What does ‘R’ stand for in AMRUT? A. Renewal
B. Rotation
C. Recycling
D. Rejuvenation
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. Rejuvenation
Explanation: Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). The thrust areas of this mission include:
A. Water Supply
B. Sewerage and septage management.
C. Storm Water Drainage to reduce flooding
D. Non-motorized Urban Transport
E. Green space/parks
8.Recently, ______ has won the ‘World Habitat Award’ for its ambitious initiative- Jaga Mission. A. Odisha
B. Tripura
C. Goa
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Odisha
Explanation: This mission aims at transforming the slums into liveable habitat to make them par with the better off areas. This award is given by World Habitat, in partnership with United Nations Habitat every year.
9.Recently, GST Council held its 38th meeting with a first time vote on a proposal to tax all lotteries at the uniform rate of _____. A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 28%
D. 34%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. 28%
Explanation: The vote went in favour (21 states voted for) of the proposal. At present, there is a dual rate regime for lotteries:
1. State-run lotteries are taxed at 12%
2. State-authorised lotteries (run by private players) are taxed at 28%
10.______ has issued special permits to the Emir of Qatar and nine other members of the royal family to hunt the houbara bustard. A. Pakistan
B. Iraq
C. India
D. Iran
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Pakistan
Explanation: The allotted hunting areas are spread over Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab provinces. The permit is person-specific. The hunting of the houbara bustard is used as a foreign policy tool by the Pakistan government.
11.The Balimela Reservoir, sometimes seen in the news, is situated in _______. A. Odisha
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Odisha
Explanation: This reservoir is on the river Sileru which is situated in the Maikangiri District. The capacity of the Reservoir is 94,500 mcft. The Odisha unit of the CPI(M) is demanding from the State government to start providing documented land rights to the tribal inhabitants of this area.
12.Macau celebrated the ____ anniversary since the former Portuguese colony was returned to China. A. 20th
B. 23rd
C. 26th
D. 30th
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 20th
Explanation: Macau is an integral part of China. It is an example of China’s “one country, two systems” model. It enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defence affairs.
13.The Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 were conferred by the Ministry of _______ in New Delhi. A. Jal Shakti
B. Personnel
C. Corporate Affairs
D. HRD
E. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Jal Shakti
Explanation: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti had commissioned Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2019.
14.UDAN 4.0 seeks to offer priority routes connecting Bilaspur and Ambikapur airports in _________. A. Jharkhand
B. UP
C. Haryana
D. Chattisgarh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. Chattisgarh
Explanation: Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) was launched as a regional connectivity scheme. Its aim is to create affordable yet economically viable and profitable flights on regional routes.
15.As per International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) latest report, ______ continues to be the largest country of origin of international migrants. A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. UAE
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. India
Explanation: The top three countries of origin of international migrants:
1. India (17.5 million)
2. Mexico (11.8 million)
3. China (10.7 million)
The United States was the top remittance-issuer, at $68 billion.
