GK Current Affairs Quiz 10th December 2019 with Questions and Answers: General Knowledge section of Versionweekly aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease.
Q. On which day International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is obeserved globally?
(a) 11 December
(b) 8 December
(c) 7 December
(d) 10 December
(e) 9 December
Answer
Answer: (e) 9 December
The United Nations General Assembly established 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
Q. Who among the following was crowned Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, US?
(a) Lupita Jones
(b) Andrea Toscano
(c) Sofia Aragon
(d) Madison Anderson
(e) Zozibini Tunzi
Answer
Answer: (e) Zozibini Tunzi
Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, US. Ms Tunzi beat over 90 contestants from around the globe in the 68th instalment of Miss Universe.
Q. The ________________, Israeli student’s made satellite will be launched from ISRO’s Sriharikota launch site.
(a) Amos-6
(b) Duchifat-3
(c) Ofek-9
(d) BGUSAT
(e) DIDO-2
Answer
Answer: (b) Duchifat-3
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.
Q. Who among the following has invited by Federation of Indian Association (FIA) on India’s Republic Day celebrations in New York?
(a) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(b) Anand Kumar
(c) Amitabh Bachchan
(d) Narendra Modi
(e) Salman Khan
Answer
Answer: (b) Anand Kumar
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.
Q. Which Indian state is hosting India-China, Hand-in-Hand 2019 joint military exercise?
(a) Telangana
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Gujarat
Answer
Answer: (c) Meghalaya
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.
Q. Human Library event, a concept which seeks to replace books with humans, will be held in the City of Palaces, _______________,Karnataka.
(a) Gulbarga
(b) Vijayapura
(c) Mysuru
(d) Bengaluru
(e) Mangalore
Answer
Answer: (c) Mysuru
Human Library event, a concept which seeks to replace books with humans, will be held in the City of Palaces, Mysuru, Karnataka. The first event of the Human Library aims to break past long-standing prejudices and stereotypes by creating a safe framework for conservation by using a library analogy of lending people rather than books.
Q. Who among the following recently appointed as new chairman of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)?
(a) Naved Masood
(b) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
(c) Dinesh Kanabar
(d) Vikram Limaye
(e) Abhay Havaldar
Answer
Answer: (b) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) has appointed Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as its new chairman. The appointment was approved by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
Q. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 5,000 crore with _______________________. The loan facility has been extended at an interest rate linked to 3 Months MCLR of the bank and has a door to door tenure of 15 years. The loan will be utilised to part finance the capital expenditure of NTPC.
(a) Central Bank of India
(b) Bank of Maharashtra
(c) Bank of India
(d) State Bank of India
(e) Allahabad Bank
Answer
Answer: (d) State Bank of India
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 5,000 crore with State Bank of India. The loan facility has been extended at an interest rate linked to 3 Months MCLR of the bank and has a door to door tenure of 15 years.
Q. Name the state where president Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone to the memorial being built in memory of the Paika rebellion.
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha
(e) Jharkhand
Answer
Answer: (d) Odisha
President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone to the memorial being built in memory of the Paika rebellion, a 200-year-old armed revolt in 1817 against the British East India Company in Odisha.
Q. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2019?
(a) Ashley Alvidrez
(b) Zozibini Tunzi
(c) Madison Anderson
(d) Gabriela Tafur
Answer
Answer: (b) Zozibini Tunzi
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.
Q. The Photo Division, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has invited entries for the _________ National Photography Awards.
(a) 6th
(b) 7th
(c) 8th
(d) 9th
(e) 10th
Answer
Answer: (c) 8th
The Photo Division, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has invited entries for the 8th National Photography Awards.
Q. Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the special edition of T20 cricket championship. What is the name of championship?
(a) Banglabandhu Premier League
(b) Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League
(c) Bangladesh Premier League
(d) Bangla Premier League
(e) Bangabandhu Premier League
Answer
Answer: (b) Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the special edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) T20 cricket championship to mark Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary in 2020.
Q. Which of the following day International Anti-Corruption Day 2019 is observed globally?
(a) 9 December
(b) 10 December
(c) 11 December
(d) 12 December
(e) 13 December
Answer
Answer: (a) 9 December
The United Nations’ (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually, on 9 December. This year International Anti-Corruption Day theme is “United Against Corruption”.
Q. Who won the Miss Universe 2019 National Costume competition?
(a) Colombia
(b) Thailand
(c) Malaysia
(d) Philippines
Answer
Answer: (d) 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.
Q. Who will become the world’s youngest serving prime minister?
(a) Katri Kulmuni
(b) Li Anderson
(c) Maria Ohisalo
(d) Sanna Marin
Answer
Answer: (d) 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.
Q. How many nations are participating in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019?
(a) Seven
(b) Eight
(c) Six
(d) Twelve
Answer
Answer: (a) Seven
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.
Q. Which country leads the medal tally at the South Asian Games 2019?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Nepal
(c) India
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer
Answer: (c) India
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.
Q. Which nation has lifted restrictions on women and single men dining together in restaurants?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Jordan
(d) Qatar
Answer
Answer: (a) Saudi Arabia
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.
Q. Which nation has been banned from international sporting events for four years?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Ukraine
(d) Turkey
Answer
Answer: (b) Russia
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.
Q. When is International Anti-Corruption Day observed every year?
(a) 2nd December
(b) 4th December
(c) 7th December
(d) 9th December
Answer
Answer: (d) 09 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’.
Q. How many Fast Track Courts will be established in the UP for speedy trial of rising crimes against women and children?
(a) 208
(b) 218
(c) 138
(d) 248
Answer
Answer: (b) 218
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.
Q. Finland’s Social Democrats elected 34-year-old __________________ to the post of the prime minister, making her the youngest head of government in the country’s history.
(a) Sanna Marin
(b) Uma Aaltonen
(c) Mai Kivela
(d) Kirsi Piha
(e) Terttu Savola
Answer
Answer: (a) Sanna Marin
Finland’s Social Democrats elected 34-year-old Sanna Marin to the post of the prime minister, making her the youngest head of government in the country’s history.
Q. Where was the 8th edition of the Embassy’s annual film festival titled “Ambassador’s Choice: Screening of Films” is held?
(a) Doha, Qatar
(b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(c) Muscat, Oman
(d) Manama, Bahrain
(e) Kuwait City ,Kuwait
Answer
Answer: (b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 8th edition of the Embassy’s annual film festival titled “Ambassador’s Choice: Screening of Films” was inaugurated at the auditorium of Embassy of India, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the 54th DGsP/IGsP Conference held in ________.
(a) Delhi
(b) Lucknow
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai
(e) Kolkata
Answer
Answer: (c) Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the 54th DGsP/IGsP Conference held in Pune. The Prime Minister addressed the valedictory session of the Conference.
Q. Which of the following state has recently inaugurated Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Haryana
(e) Punjab
Answer
Answer: (d) Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has inaugurated Gurgaon’s ambitious Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). It has been developed as the nerve centre to provide multifaceted online smart services to people.
Daily Current Affairs – International
International Anti-Corruption Day: 9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually, on 9 December to raise public awareness for anti-corruption.
- Theme of the day is, ‘United Against Corruption.’
- As per the data, given by the United Nations, every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are stolen annually through corruption, a sum equivalent to more than 5 percent of the global Gross Domestic Product.
Daily Current Affairs – National
Worldwide arms sales rise by nearly 5% in 2018
Worldwide arms sales rose by nearly five per cent in 2018.
- According to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the market is dominated by the United States.
- The turnover of the 100 biggest arms manufacturers came to 420 billion dollars.
- US manufacturers alone accounted for 59 per cent of the market, or a turnover of 246 billion dollars, up 7.2 per cent on the previous year.
- Russia was second in the rankings for arms production, with 8.6 per cent of the market, just ahead of the United Kingdom on 8.4 per cent and France on 5.5 per cent.
- The world’s largest arms maker remains the US firm Lockheed Martin, as it has been since 2009.
Rafale jet tail numbers to feature former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa’s initials
In recognition of Air Chief Marshal (retd) B S Dhanoa’s unrelenting backing for the Rafale deal, the Indian Air Force has decided to put tail numbers in 30 Rafale jets with ‘BS’ initials.
- Six Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the current Chief of Air Staff who played a key role as lead negotiator for the mega deal.
- The political controversy relating to purchase of 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation for the IAF at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore peaked during Dhanoa’s tenure as chief of the air staff and he had stoutly defended the deal.
- Out of 36 Rafale jets, 30 will be fighter jets and six will be trainers.
- The trainer jets will be twin-seater and they will have almost all the features of the fighter jets.
EAM Jaishankar meets Israeli counterpart Katz
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Israel, Katz.
- The Israeli Foreign Minister raised the issue of the need to increase trade between the two countries and discussed measures required to encourage it.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Israel, Katz.
- Katz presented his “Tracks for Regional Peace” initiative to his Indian counterpart.
Incredible India Road Show to be held in Singapore
The Incredible India Road Show will be held in Singapore, positioning the country as a preferred destination for tourists.
- India Tourism Office in Singapore said the roadshow by Indian delegation will provide a platform to the stakeholders of India’s tourism industry to interact with their Singaporean counterparts.
- Indian delegation comprises 25 tour operators and destination management companies along with representations from the state governments of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
- A total of 1,75,852 tourists from Singapore visited India in 2017, a growth of 7.4 per cent on the year, said the India Tourism Singapore office.
Prez Kovind lays foundation stone for Paika Rebellion memorial in Odisha
In Odisha, President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for a memorial to mark completion of 200 years of Paika Rebellion, a valiant uprising of Paikas in 1817 against the British Rule which is often termed as the First War of Independence.
- The proposed project will come up at the foothills of Barunei hills in Khurda district.
- The memorial is seen as an epitome of Odisha’s valour and will serve as an inspiration for the youth.
- The Paika Rebellion memorial which will come up in 10 acres of land will be a source of inspiration for the youth and generations to come.
All India Sports competition of ERMS to start at Bhopal
In Odisha, President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for a memorial to mark completion of 200 years of Paika Rebellion, a valiant uprising of Paikas in 1817 against the British Rule which is often termed as the First War of Independence.
- The proposed project will come up at the foothills of Barunei hills in Khurda district.
- The memorial is seen as an epitome of Odisha’s valour and will serve as an inspiration for the youth.
- The Paika Rebellion memorial which will come up in 10 acres of land will be a source of inspiration for the youth and generations to come.
All India Sports competition of ERMS to start at Bhopal
Eklavya Model Residential School All India Sports Competition will start at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
- Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) scheme is one of the flagship interventions of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs introduced in 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
- Tribal Folk artists from Madhya Pradesh and other states will perform cultural programmes during the event.
- As many as 4500 players of 284 Eklavya Schools of 20 states will exhibit their skills in 16 sports disciplines during the competition.
Daily Current Affairs – Awards
Photo Division announces 8th National Photography Awards
Photo Division, Press Information Bureau, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has invited entries for the 8th National Photography Awards.
- The Lifetime Achievement Award carries a Cash Prize of Rs 3,00,000.
- This year’s theme for the Professional Photographers is ‘Life and Water.’
- The awards under the Category for Professionals are one ‘Professional Photographer of the Year award with a Cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 and five Special Mention Awards with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each.
- This year’s theme for the Amateur Photographers is ‘Cultural Heritage of India.’
- The awards under the Category for Amateurs are one ‘Amateur Photographer of the Year award with a Cash prize of Rs 75,000 and five Special Mention Awards with a cash prize of Rs 30,000 each.
Daily Current Affairs – Sports
Boxing: Joshua reclaims his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz
Britain’s Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz, outclassing the Mexican-American to score a unanimous points victory.
- Joshua, who suffered a stunning knockout defeat to Ruiz in New York in June, produced a masterclass performance to regain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles in emphatic fashion at Ad Diriyah in Saudi Arabia.
- Dominating from the outset, Joshua won by margins of 118-110 on two scorecards with the third judge making it 119-109.
Daily Current Affairs – Deaths
Former Odisha minister Bhagabat Mohanty passes away
Former Odisha Minister Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty passed away.
- Mohanty represented Kendrapda thrice in the state Assembly.
- Mohanty was elected to the state Assembly in 1971 as Praja Socialist Party (PSP) candidate and in 1985 and 1995 as a Congress nominee, said sources.
- He had served as the Higher Education Minister of the state.