Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 25th December 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions –25thDecember 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 25th December 2019
1.The government has named ________ as the next foreign secretary. A. Harsh Vardhan Singla
B. Vijay Gokhale
C. Ram Nath Kovind
D. Amit Shah
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Harsh Vardhan Singla
Explanation: Gokhale is a 1984-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer. Shringla served as an ambassador to Bangkok from 2014 to 2016. Shringla has also served at UNESCO in France, UN in New York besides Vietnam, Israel and South Africa.
2.Justice Gulzar Ahmed was sworn in as the 27th chief justice of _______ on December 21. A. Pakistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Iran
D. Sri Lanka
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Pakistan
Explanation: Justice Ahmed was born on February 2, 1957, in Karachi. He obtained education from Gulistan School in Karachi. He became an advocate of the High Court in 1988. He was elected as honorary secretary of the Sindh High Court Bar Association, for the year 1999-2000.
3.Which nation will rewrite the Bible and Quran to ‘reflect socialist values’? A. Japan
B. China
C. Russia
D. South Korea
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. China
Explanation: The new editions must not contain any content that contradicts socialism. The paragraphs which are deemed wrong will be amended.
4.The Union Cabinet approved funds to the tune of over Rs _______ for updating the National Population Register. A. 3,941.35 crore
B. 4,941.35 crore
C. 5,941.35 crore
D. 6,941.35 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. 3,941.35 crore
Explanation: The objective of the NPR is to create a comprehensive identity database contaning demographic details of every “usual resident”.
5.The tenure of _______ chairman Harsh Kumar Bhanwala was extended by six months. A. SEBI
B. NABARD
C. FICCI
D. RBI
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. NABARD
Explanation: Bhanwala worked as the Managing Director for Delhi State Cooperative Bank, besides being MD of India Infrastructure Finance Company. Also, he pioneered the Credit Enhancement Scheme.
6.National Street Food Festival (NSFF) is being held in ______. A. New Delhi
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Chandigarh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. New Delhi
Explanation: This year is the 11th edition of National Street Food Festival. This festival helps mainstream various street vending communities. It is a unique advocacy effort by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).
7.Which state has emerged as the topper in coverage of area under micro-irrigation (MI) this year? A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Punjab
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu accounts for around 1.39 lakh hectares. It accounts for 38% of the total coverage in the nation. It is worth noting that micro-irrigation is the slow application of water as discrete or continuous drips, by:
8.Which state will soon have schools marked ‘hard’, ‘soft’ and ‘medium’? A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: B. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Under the policy, all government schools will be divided into 3 categories —
• Hard
• Medium
• Soft
Based on: 1. Topography & Acessibility
2. Degree of difficulty in staying at the place of posting
9.Which nation authorised the establishment of Space Force which would become the sixth branch of the armed forces? A. India
B. Spain
C. US
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: C. US
Explanation: The Space Force is part of the Department of the Air Force. The new branch will be stood up over the next 18 months. The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act increased total military spending by about $20 billion, or 2.8 percent.
10._______ has been cleared as a provisional venue for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 by the Local Organising Committee (LOC). A. Ahmedabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Chandigarh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Ahmedabad
Explanation: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 will be held next year between November 2 and November 21. Gujarat has committed its full support and assistance into making this world cup a big success in the state.
11.The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved legislation namely ‘DASKA’ recently that would impose sanctions on ________. A. Russia
B. Norway
C. Spain
D. UK
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Russia
Explanation: Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act (DASKA) would level new sanctions against:
• Russian oligarchs
• Russian Banking Sector
• Its Sovereign debt
The latest iteration of DASKA is intended to push the Trump Administration to confront the Kremlin on a range of issues.
12._____ will lower tariffs on products ranging from frozen pork and avocado to some types of semiconductors next year. A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. US
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. China
Explanation: The plan will cut down tariffs for all trading partners on over 850 products. ‘Most-favored-nation’ rates are the lowest possible tariffs a country offers to its trading partners.
13.Which resolution was adopted during the valedictory session of the two-day Regional Conference on ‘Improving Public Service Delivery – Role of Governments’? A. New Delhi Resolution
B. Kochi Resolution
C. Nagpur Resolution
D. Bengaluru Resolution
E. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Nagpur Resolution
Explanation: The Conference unanimously adopted the ‘Nagpur Resolution: A Holistic Approach for Empowering Citizens’. According to the resolution, it is important to adopt a development-oriented approach including last man in the queue.
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14.The Union Cabinet has decided to honour the contribution of former Prime Minister _______ by naming the Strategic Tunnel under Rohtang Pass after him. A. JL Nehru
B. Rajeev Gandhi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation: The foundation stone of the tunnel was laid on May 26, 2002. It is a 10.5-metre wide single tube bi-lane tunnel. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worked relentlessly to overcome major geological, terrain challenges.
15.. _______ recently launched Mission Shat Pratishat to achieve 100 per cent result in classes 5, 8, 10, and 12. A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. UP
D. Bihar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: A. Punjab
Explanation: There are 19,124 government schools in Punjab. A total of 23.78 lakh students are studying in the state-run schools. The scheme aims to further improve the results as compared to last year.
