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Who has been named as the most famous teenager in the world by the United Nations?
Greta Thunberg
Malala Yousafzai
Millie Bobby Brown
Storm Reid
Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was declared as the ‘most famous teenager in the world’ by the United Nations in its ‘decade in review’ report released on December 23, 2019. The young education activist was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman while taking a bus from school in October 2012.
Which Indian cricketer was named in the Wisden’s list of five cricketers of the decade?
MS Dhoni
Rohit Sharma
Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli
Explanation: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has found a place in the list of five cricketers of the decade by the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanac. Virat Kohli was named in the cricketers of the decade list along with four other cricketers Steve Smith, Ellyse Perry, Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers.
Who was named the captain of the Wisden Test team of the decade?
Steve Smith
Kumar Sangakkara
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Explanation: Virat Kohli was named as the captain of the Wisden Test team of the decade. The only other Indian to feature in the list includes Ravichandran Ashwin.
When will the swearing-in ceremony of Jharkhand Chief Minister designate Hemant Soren take place?
December 31st
December 30th
December 29th
January 1st
Explanation: Hemant Soren is scheduled to take oath as Jharkhand’s new Chief Minister at 2pm on December 29, 2019 at the Morabadi Ground in Ranchi. Soren will be administered the oath of the office by Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu.
Which Indian Air Force aircraft was decommissioned on December 27, 2019?
Miraj-2000
MiG-27
MiG-21
MiG-23
Explanation: The MiG-27 fighter jet, known as the hero of the Kargil conflict, made its final roar from Jodhpur airbase on December 27, 2019.
Which state recently announced the Jyotirao Phule Kisan Loan Waiver Scheme?
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
Maharashtra
Haryana
Explanation: Jyotirao Phule Kisan loan waiver scheme for farmers has been launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Farmers who have taken a loan of Rs 2 lakh can avail this scheme. This scheme will be implemented in Maharashtra from March 2020.
Which state has found the oldest inscription of South India?
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The oldest Sanskrit inscription of South India has been found by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Andhra Pradesh. This inscription gives information about Saptamatruka i.e. seven goddesses in Hinduism.
Which mobile service provider recently introduced Wi-Fi calling facility in India?
Vodafone
Airtel
Jio
Idea
Explanation: Wi-Fi calling has been started in India by Bharti Airtel, this facility is being considered as a revolutionary step in this direction. No carrier network is required to avail this facility. It does not require talk time or balance.
The mission to which nation has been declared as the UN’s most dangerous peacekeeping mission?
Sudan
Haiti
Syria
Mali
Explanation: The UN has declared its peacekeeping mission in Mali as the world’s most dangerous UN mission, as over 200 peacekeepers were killed among a force of 15,000.
Which tennis player has announced his decision to retire in 2020?
Leander Paes
Mahesh Bhupathi
Sania Mirza
Rohan Bopanna
Explanation: Leander Paes announced recently that he will quit professional tennis after the 2020 season. The 46-year-old has won 6 doubles and 10 mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.
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