Important G.K. & Current Affairs Quiz – 20th December 2018

Correct Answer – D. Bibinagar

Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved establishment of two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai, Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 1,264 crore and Bibinagar, Telangana at a cost of Rs 1,028 crore.  The AIIMS will be set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).

Correct Answer – B. Critically Endangered (CR)

Explanation: he Great Indian Bustard or Indian bustard is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. A large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs, giving it an ostrich like appearance, this bird is among the heaviest of the flying birds. Once common on the dry plains of the Indian subcontinent, as few as 150 individuals were estimated to survive in 2018 (reduced from an estimated 250 individuals in 2011) and the species is critically endangered by hunting and loss of its habitat, which consists of large expanses of dry grassland and scrub. These birds are often found associated in the same habitat as blackbuck. It is protected under Wildlife Protection Act 1972 of India.

Correct Answer – A. Phethai

Explanation: Cyclone ‘Phethai’ made landfall near Katrenikona in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. There was very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of the state.

Correct Answer – E. None of these

Explanation: Catriona Gray of Philippines today clinched Miss Universe 2018 crown beating contestants from 93 other countries. Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-placed Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela. She succeeds Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa. Gray is the fourth Filipina to be named Miss Universe.

Correct Answer – B. Pune

Explanation: The 37th Senior National Rowing Championship has started in the Army Rowing Node in Pune. Around 500 rowers and coaches from various rowing associations across the country will take part in the Championship which will run up to 22nd of this month. The Rowers for the World Championships-2019 will be selected from this event. World Championship -2019 is the first qualifying Championship forthe 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Correct Answer – B. 184

Explanation: The International Monetary Fund said that global debt has reached an all-time high of 184 trillion US dollars with the United States, China and Japan accounting for more than half of it. According to the IMF report, the amount in nominal terms, is the equivalent of 225 per cent of the world GDP in 2017. On average, the world’s debt now exceeds 86,000 dollars per person, which is more than two and half times the average income per-capita. IMF said it is striking that the most indebted economies in the world are also the richer ones. Since the beginning of the millennium, China’s share in global debt has gone up from less than three per cent to over 15 per cent.

Correct Answer – B. Goa

Explanation: The Zuari River is the largest river in the state of Goa, India. It is a tidal river. The Zuari originates at Hemad-Barshem in the Western Ghats. The Zuari is also referred to as the Aghanashani in the interior regions.

Correct Answer – C. Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation: The Ministry of Home Affairs has been organising this programme to give exposure to the youth and children of Jammu and Kashmir about the cultural and socio-economic development taking place in other parts of the country.

Correct Answer – C. Kaiga

Explanation: Karnataka’s Kaiga has once again made the country proud by creating a world record for the longest uninterrupted operation for 941 days, thereby breaking the earlier record of 940 days by the United Kingdom. In appreciation of the achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Monday congratulating the Indian scientists and engineers, terming it a major feat. Heysham-2 Unit-8 of the U.K. had held the earlier record of the longest uninterrupted operation (940 days) among all nuclear power reactors (of all technologies) in the world. Kaiga Generating Station (KGS-1) equalled the world record on Sunday and broke it on Monday, thus creating history. While KGS-1 is a Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), Heysham-2 Unit-8 is an Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (AGR). Kaiga Generating Station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga, near the river Kali, in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The plant has been in operation since March 2000 and is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India.

Correct Answer  – B. Karnataka

Explanation: The Central Government has rejected the Karnataka Government’s proposal seeking a separate minority religion status for the Lingayat community. With this, the Union Government reiterated its stand that was taken in 2013 on a similar proposal.