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Which among the following disciplines has been introduced as a CBSE subject from 2019-20 academic year?
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Applied Arts
Scientology
Explanation: Artificial Intelligence has been introduced as a subject in class IX from academic session 2019-20 in all schools affiliated with the CBSE board. The main objective behind the move is to enhance multidisciplinary approach in teaching-learning and to sensitize the new generation.
Which company has announced the world’s largest-ever IPO?
Alibaba
Reliance
Saudi Aramco
Amazon
Explanation: Saudi oil giant Aramco has announced its initial public offering (IPO) at $25.6 billion, which is the world’s largest ever. The gulf nation?s state oil company made the announcement on December 5, 2019.
Name the general insurance company which has launched ‘my: health Woman Suraksha policy’, a comprehensive medical insurance scheme specially designed for women.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
ICICI Lombard
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited
HDFC ERGO general insurance
Explanation: HDFC ERGO general insurance company has launched ‘my: health Woman Suraksha policy’, a comprehensive medical insurance scheme specially designed for women.
Name the online trucking platform which has partnered with private lenders IDFC Bank and Yes Bank to provide FASTags to truck owners free of cost.
Swan
BlackBuck
Pigeon
Wood Pecker
Explanation: The Online trucking platform ‘BlackBuck’ has partnered with private lenders IDFC Bank and Yes Bank to provide FASTags to truck owners free of cost.
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed for CPPIB to invest up to ________ through the NIIF Master Fund.
$300 million
$400 million
$500 million
$600 million
Explanation: The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed for CPPIB to invest up to $600 million through the NIIF Master Fund.
Name the tennis player who will become the first living person in Switzerland to have a coin minted in his honour.
Roger Federer
Martina Hingis
Stan Wawrinka
Timea Bacsinszky
Explanation: Tennis legend Roger Federer will become the first living person in Switzerland to have a coin minted in his honour.
Who among the following was recently awarded ‘Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award’ from UNICEF?
Deepika Padukone
Priyanka Chopra
Hritik Roshan
Anil Kapoor
Explanation: Priyanka Chopra was awarded Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award from UNICEF. This award is known as the biggest humanitarian award of UNICEF. She was nominated for this award in June, 2019.
Name the joint, tri-services exercise between India and Russia which will be conducted in India from 10-19 December 2019.
Nomadic Elephant
Yudh Abhyas
INDRA
Ajeya Warrior
Explanation: Exercise INDRA’ is the joint, tri-services exercise between India and Russia which will be conducted in India from 10-19 December 2019.
Name the Bharat Ratna awardee whose death anniversary is celebrated as ‘Mahaparinirvan Diwas’ on 6 December.
BR Ambedkar
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Lala Lajpat Rai
Bipin Chandra Pal
Explanation : The nation is paying homage to Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar on his 64th Mahaparinirvan Diwas (Death Anniversary) on 6 December.
Which country will host the Asian Pacific meet on Gastroenterology?
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
India
Japan
Explanation: India will host the 4-day conference of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology from December 12, 2019. India will host the annual event after a gap of 11 years. The conference is expected to witness participation from about 4,000 doctors from across the Asia-Pacific region.
Where is the Kempegowda International Airport located?
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Amaravati
Goa
Explanation: Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bangalore, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Spread over 4,000 acres, it is located about 40 kilometres north of the city near the village of Devanahalli.
_________ of Tata Group companies announced changes in its health insurance policy in order to provide benefits to employees involved in LGBT employees.
Tata Motors
Tata Steel Ltd
Tata Power
Tata Consultancy Services
Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced changes in its health insurance policy in order to provide benefits to employees involved in LGBT employees, a same-sex relationship. TCS became the first Tata Group companies to bring the change.
Which State launched the booklet on the life and teachings of Dr. BR Ambedkar for students of class 6-8 in government schools?
Goa
Delhi
Bihar
Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Delhi government launched a booklet on the life and teachings of Dr. BR Ambedkar for students of class 6-8 in government schools. The booklet was launched on Ambedkar’s 63rd death anniversary.
Which state’s central committee of different ethnic groups and organizations instituted the Siu-Ka-Pha Award?
Manipur
Assam
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Siu-Ka-Pha Award was instituted by the central committee of different ethnic groups and organizations of Golaghat district, Assam.
Which Airport started its operations on the new South Runway with the landing of the first flight on the 4,000-metres long and 45-meters wide airstrip?
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Explanation: The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru started its operations on the new South Runway. The operation began with the landing of the first flight on the 4,000-metres long and 45-meters wide airstrip.
6 December 2019 marked _________ death anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar.
50th
58th
63rd
75th
Explanation: 6 December 2019 marked the 63rd death anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour.
40%
50%
65%
70%
Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced changes in its health insurance policy in order to provide benefits to employees involved in LGBT employees. The insurance policy will cover up to 50% cost of sex or gender reassignment surgery.
Who won the Siu-Ka-Pha Award in 2019?
Dr. Padmeswar Gogoi
Dr. Solipuram Madhusudhan Reddy
Dr. Satish Chandra Maheshwari
Dr. Deepak Acharya
Explanation: The Siu-Ka-Pha Award was presented to noted educationist, Botanist and folklore researcher Dr. Padmeswar Gogoi. It was presented at a programme held at Siu-Ka-Pha Samannay Kshetra in Golaghat. The award recognized his effort and contribution in the field of botany and science.
When did the Exim Bank sign an agreement with Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division?
Apr-19
May-19
Jun-19
Jul-19
Explanation: On 11 April 2019, the Exim Bank signed an agreement with Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division. The agreement was to provide India-supported line of credit (LoC) $500 million to Bangladesh. The agreement under the LoC came to effect from 7 November 2019.
Which bank signed an agreement of line of credit (LoC) $500 million with Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division?
Exim bank
DBS bank
RBI
SEBI
Explanation: Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance On 11 April 2019, the Exim Bank signed an agreement with Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Division. The agreement was to provide India-supported line of credit (LoC) $500 million to Bangladesh. The agreement under the LoC came to effect from 7 November 2019.
Who was crowned Miss Universe 2019?
Ashley Alvidrez
Zozibini Tunzi
Madison Anderson
Gabriela Tafur
Explanation: Miss Universe 2019 winner is South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi. Tunzi beat 90 participants to claim the coveted crown. The top three contestants included Zozibini Tunzi, Madison Anderson from Puerto Rico and Ashley Alvidrez from Mexico.
Who won the Miss Universe 2019 National Costume competition?
Colombia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Explanation: Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Ganados won the Miss Universe2019 National Costume competition. Philippines, which had won the Miss Universe title in 2018, was left out from the top ten contestants this time.
Who will become the world’s youngest serving prime minister?
Katri Kulmuni
Li Anderson
Maria Ohisalo
Sanna Marin
Explanation: Sanna Marin will become the world’s youngest prime minister and Finland’s third female head of the government. The 34-year-old was elected as the leader of the Social Democratic Party, the largest party in the coalition, after she beat her rival Antti Lindtman with 32-29 votes at the Social Democratic Party council meeting on December 8, 2019.
How many nations are participating in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019?
Seven
Eight
Six
Twelve
Explanation: The 13th South Asian Games has witnessed participation from seven South Asians including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives. Overall, a total of 2,715 athletes are competing in the event, which includes a total of 27 sports.
Which country leads the medal tally at the South Asian Games 2019?
Malaysia
Nepal
India
Sri Lanka
Explanation: India continues to lead the medal tally at the 13th edition of South Asian Games (SAG) with 252 medals including 132 gold, 78 silver and 42 bronze medals. The host nation Nepal stands second with 165 medals and Sri Lanka at third position with 197 medals.
Which nation has lifted restrictions on women and single men dining together in restaurants?
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Jordan
Qatar
Explanation: Saudi Arabia has abolished the orthodox rules that mandated the restaurants to have separate entrances and dining areas for single men and women and families.
China
Russia
Ukraine
Turkey
Explanation: Russia has been banned from international sporting events for a period of four years including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The World Anti-Doping Agency made the announcement on December 9, 2019. Russia has been accused of falsifying data from an anti-doping laboratory.
When is International Anti-Corruption Day observed every year?
2nd December
4th December
7th December
9th December
Explanation: The International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on December 9. The main purpose of this day is to create awareness among people against corruption. On 31 October 2003, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring it to be ‘International Anti-Corruption Day’.
How many Fast Track Courts will be established in the UP for speedy trial of rising crimes against women and children??
208
218
138
248
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Law Minister Brijesh Pathak said that 144 of these courts will regularly hear cases of rape, while 74 courts will hear POCSO cases.
Which Indian state is hosting India-China, Hand-in-Hand 2019 joint military exercise?
Telangana
Rajasthan
Meghalaya
Gujarat
Explanation: India’s northeastern state Meghalaya is hosting 8th India-China joint military exercise Hand-in-Hand. Its objective is to spread awareness against terrorism. This 14 day event will witness 130 Tibetan military personnel (on behalf of China) and similar number of Indian troops will join them.Download Question and Explanation
What was India’s rank in the Climate Change Performance Index 2019?
22nd
12th
9th
10th
Explanation: India was ranked at the 9th position in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019. The index was released on December 10, 2019 at the COP25 climate summit in Madrid, Spain. Besides India, only one G20 nation -the UK was ranked high in the index, while eight G20 countries were ranked in the worst category of the index.
Whose tweet won India’s ‘Golden Tweet’ honour for 2019?
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Narendra Modi
K Sivan
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet celebrating BJP’s landslide victory in the Lok Sabha General Elections 2019 has won India’s ‘Golden Tweet’ honour for 2019. His tweet was the most retweeted and liked tweet of the year, as per Twitter.
Which Indian Telecommunications Company has rolled out Wi-Fi calling for its prepaid and postpaid subscribers?
Bharti Airtel
Vodafone-Idea
Reliance Jio
BSNL
Explanation: Bharti Airtel is rolling out Wi-Fi calling feature for its prepaid and postpaid subscribers across India. The feature will enable Airtel users to use their home Wi-Fi network to make calls using VoIP, instead of relying on cellular connectivity.
When is the International Human Rights Day observed?
8th December
9th December
10th December
11th December
Explanation: The International Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10. Human rights mainly include economic, social and cultural rights and international commitments on civil and political rights.
What is India’s position in the UNDP Human Development Rankings-2019?
129
132
139
142
Explanation: India has recorded improvement of one position in UNDP’s Human Development rankings. India ranks 129 out of 189 countries in the Human Development Rankings. However, Pakistan improved three positions and reached 147th position from 150th in 2018.
Which place was named as the world’s leading destination for sports tourism in World Travel Awards?
Mumbai
Abu Dhabi
Jordan
Mexico
Explanation: Abu Dhabi has been selected as the world’s leading sports tourism destination in the 26th edition of the World Tourism Awards (WTA) held in Muscat. This is the seventh consecutive time that Abu Dhabi has been selected for this prestigious award.
Which Hindi poet was recently awarded the Gangadhar National Award?
Vishwanath Prasad
Akhilesh Chandra
Suryapratap Bhushan
Ashutosh Mishra
Explanation: Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari has recently been selected for the Gangadhar National Award. He will be given Rs 50,000, a shawl and souvenir under this award.
George Laurer passed away recently at the age of 94. He was known to have invented the following feature.?
Credit Card
Card reader
Clothing iron
Bar code
Explanation: George J. Laurer, who had invented Universal Product Code (Bar code) at IBM, passed away last week at the age of 94 years. His invention transformed retail and other industries across the world. He had served as an electrical engineer with IBM in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park in the 1970s when he had spearheaded the development of bar code.
The ________________, Israeli student’s made satellite will be launched from ISRO’s Sriharikota launch site.
Amos-6
Duchifat-3
Ofek-9
BGUSAT
Explanation: The ‘Duchifat-3’, Israeli student’s made satellite will be launched from ISRO’s Sriharikota launch site. ‘Duchifat-3’ is a satellite jointly built by Herzliya Science Center and Sha?ar HaNegev High School students of Israel.
Who among the following has invited by Federation Of India Association (FIA) on India’s Republic Day celebrations in New York?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Anand Kumar
Amitabh Bachchan
Narendra Modi
Explanation: The Federation of Indian Association (FIA) has invited Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to a function on the eve of India’s Republic Day celebrations in New York.Download Question and Explanation
The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill proposes to extend the reservation quota for SCs and STs in the legislatures by how many years?
15 years
5 years
10 years
20 years
Explanation: The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill proposes to extend the reservation quota for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies by another 10 years, till January 25, 2030. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 10, 2019.
Which community’s nomination quota in legislatures has been left out under Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill?
Anglo-Indian
OBC
Jat
Marathas
Explanation: The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill has left out extension of reservation quota for the Anglo-Indian community, which is also set to expire on January 25, 2020.
Which among the following satellites was launched by ISRO on December 11, 2019?
Cartosat-3
RISAT-2BR1
RISAT-3A
Quartz-4c
Explanation: ISRO on December 11, 2019 launched earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 along with nine foreign satellites aboard PSLV-C48 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Sunil Shetty
Salman Khan
Akshay Kumar
Ajay Devgan
Explanation: Nada has hoped that Sunil Shetty’s celebrity status will prove helpful in ending doping from the Games. This year more than 150 players failed the dope test.
India won how many medals at the 13th edition of the South Asian Games?
130
259
312
351
Explanation: India won the highest number of medals in the 13th South Asian Games held in Nepal from December 1-10, 2019. The Indian medal tally included 312 medals including 173 gold, 93 silver and 44 bronze medals. It is a biennial sports competition organized among South Asian nations.
India won maximum gold medals in which sport at the South Asian Games 2019?
Athletics
Shooting
Wrestling
Swimming
Explanation: India won a total of 52 medals in swimming including 27 gold, 19 silver and 6 bronze medals. This was India’s best show-ever at the Games. India also won 18 gold medals in shooting and 15 in wrestling.
Who among the following was recently conferred with the Noble Peace Prize 2019?
Abiy Ahmed
Mehtab Hassan
Alfred Medock
Prag Wilson
Explanation: Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2019 at Oslo, Norway. He was given the honor for his efforts to resolve Ethiopia’s long-standing conflict with neighbouring nation Eritrea.
When is International Mountain Day observed every year?
10th December
8th December
9th December
11th December
Explanation: The International Mountain Day is observed annually on December 11, 2019. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of mountains, focus on opportunities and emphasize the development of mountains. The theme of International Mountains Day 2019 is ‘Mountains matter for Youth.
When is Britain’s snap general election 2019?
December 22th
December 12th
December 19th
December 21st
Explanation: Britain’s snap general election will be held on December 12, 2019. The elections were called to break the deadlock over Brexit, which has gripped Britain ever since the 2016 referendum vote, in which majority Britons voted to leave the EU.
2020
2021
2030
2022
Explanation: NASA would be launching its Mars rover in the summer of 2020. The rover will be joining NASA’s curiosity rover on the red planet. NASA has defined different roles for the two rovers.
Who among the following was chosen by the Time magazine as the ‘Person of the Year’ 2019?
Greta Thunberg
Rahul Gandhi
Narendra Modi
Donald Trump
Explanation: Greta Thunberg has achieved this honor at the youngest age. She was in the news because of her influential and aggressive speeches. She also gave a speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit this year.
Which state’s cabinet has approved Disha Act to provide harsher punishment for crimes against women, children?
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Telangana
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh has approved enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, which is also known as Disha Act. The act provides for harsher punishments to those guilty of heinous crimes against women including the death sentence.
The Union Government has decided to sell its 100 percent stake in which airline?
Air India
Vistara
Air Asia
Jet Airways
Explanation: The Union Government has decided to sell its entire 100 per cent stake in Air India under the proposed disinvestment process. This was stated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 12, 2019.
Who has been appointed South Africa’s first acting director of cricket?
Herschelle Gibbs
AB de Villiers
Kevin Pietersen
Graeme Smith
Explanation: Graeme Smith has been appointed as South Africa’s first acting director of cricket. He is the most successful Test captain for South Africa in the history of the game.
Who has been named as La Liga’s first India brand ambassador?
Virat Kohli
Anushka Sharma
Shah Rukh Khan
Rohit Sharma
Explanation: Rohit Sharma was on December 12, 2019 named as the first-ever India brand ambassador of top Spanish football club Real Madrid. He is the first non-footballer in the history of the league to have become a brand ambassador.
Which state won the World Habitat Award for ‘Jaga Mission’?
Bihar
Punjab
Odisha
Karnataka
Explanation: This award is given with the help of UN-Habitat located in Britain. This award is given in recognition of innovative, outstanding and revolutionary residential ideas, projects and programs from all over the world.
Copenbroad
Julianson
Bougainville
None of the above
Explanation: Bougainville has recently split from Papua New Guinea and voted to become a separate country. About 1, 81,067 people voted for its separation from Papua New Guinea.
Which keyword was the most searched in India for the year 2019?
Lok Sabha Elections 2019
Chandrayaan 2
Cricket World Cup 2019
Article 370
Explanation: The ‘Cricket World Cup 2019’ was the most searched keyword of the year 2019. As per the report, about 2.6 billion people have watched the Cricket World Cup 2019 worldwide.
Who was the most searched personality for the year 2019?
Vicky Kaushal
Rishabh Pant
Anand Kumar
Abhinandan Varthaman
Explanation: Abhinandan Varthaman was the most searched personality on Google by the people of India in 2019. While Lata Mangeshkar ranked second this year, Yuvraj Singh was third-most searched personality.
NITI Aayog
National Highways Authority of India
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Reserve Bank of India
Explanation: The Union Cabinet recently authorizes the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to set up the Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) based on the guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Which state has become the first one to pass a bill awarding death penalty to rapists within 21 days?
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on December 13, 2019 passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill which mandates disposal of cases of atrocities against women within 21 days and handing out the death penalty.
The Inner Line Permit has been implemented in how many states?
3
4
5
6
Explanation: The Inner Line Permit (ILP) came into force in Manipur with the signing of President Ram Nath Kovind. Now the Inner Line Permit has come into effect in four states of North East – Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Manipur.
When is Universal Health Coverage Day celebrated?
11th December
8th December
14th December
12th December
Explanation: The Universal Health Coverage Day is observed every year on December 12, 2019. The purpose of this day is to emphasize the need for universal health coverage and provide a strong health system.
Nirmala Sitharaman was ranked at which position in the list of the world’s most powerful women released by Forbes recently?
34
67
54
74
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked 34th in the Forbes list of 100 most powerful women of the world. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on the top position in this list.
Which party won majority in the UK elections 2019?
Labour Party
Conservative Party
Scottish National Party
Liberal Democrats
Explanation: British PM Boris Johnson’s Conservative party has won a large majority in the UK elections 2019, paving the way forward for a smooth Brexit. The party won 364 seats out of the total 650 seats in the British House of Commons, while Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party won 203 seats.
INDRA 2019 is a bilateral military exercise between India and which nation?
China
Russia
Japan
Sri Lanka
Explanation: INDRA 2019 is a bilateral military exercise between India and Russia, which is being held from December 10-19, 2019 at Babina, Pune and Goa. The exercise will witness participation from mechanized contestants, combat and transport aircraft and ships of the armed forces of India and Russia.
India held a Joint Commission Meeting and signed three agreements with which nation on December 13, 2019?
Mauritius
Maldives
Indonesia
Singapore
Explanation: India and Maldives signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the sixth Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) at New Delhi on December 13, 2019. The agreements were signed for cooperation between the election commissions of the two countries and cooperation between their Financial Intelligence Units.
Which state government has decided to administer pledge to male students at all schools to behave well with girls?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Telangana
Explanation: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced on December 13, 2019 that the Delhi government will administer pledge to male students at all schools to behave well with girls and not indulge in crimes against women.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its forecast for India’s economic growth in fiscal year 2019-20 to?
5.50%
5.40%
5.30%
5.10%
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its forecast for India’s economic growth in fiscal year 2019-20 to 5.1%.
A workshop on Bamboo cultivation with focus on the promotion of Bamboo cultivation will be held in?
Jammu
Patna
Lucknow
Pune
Explanation: A workshop on Bamboo cultivation with focus on the promotion of Bamboo cultivation will be held in Jammu.Download Question and Explanation
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