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Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the new president of “Asian Development Bank (ADB)”?
(a) Mitsuo Sato
(b) Tadao Chino
(c) Haruhiko Kuroda
(d) Masatsugu Asakawa
(e) Takehiko Nakao
Answer
Answer: (d) Masatsugu Asakawa
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) board has unanimously elected Masatsugu Asakawa as its new president.
Q. Which state government is going to set up the state’s first vulture conservation centre?
(a) Delhi
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Haryana
Answer
Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up the state’s first vulture conservation and breeding centre in farenda area of Maharajganj district. The major aim behind the move is to conserve the endangered vulture population.
Q. Which country was recently elected to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO for first time?
(a) Israel
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Venezuela
(d) Brazil
Answer
Answer: (b) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:Saudi Arabia was recently elected to the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the first time. The development came after the Kingdome won the membership of UNESCO Executive Board.
Q. Which nation’s President signed enacted two laws in support of Hong Kong protesters?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) US
(d) France
Answer
Answer: (c) The US
Explanation:US President Donald Trump has signed two bills into law, which supports the Hong Kong protesters. The bill requires the US State Department to certify once in a year that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to retain its special US trading consideration.
Q. Name the Veteran Journalist of the Press Trust of India (PTI) who passed away recently.
(a) Baskar Menon
(b) Karma Paljor
(c) Madhu Trehan
(d) Aroon Purie
(e) Sahar Zaman
Answer
Answer: (a) Baskar Menon
Explanation: Baskar Menon, Veteran Journalist in the Press Trust of India (PTI) passes away.
Q. The International Finance Corporation has anchored an investment round of ___________ in Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited to create a ‘pool’ specifically for financing MSMEs in low-income states.
(a) $100 million
(b) $150 million
(c) $200 million
(d) $250 million
(e) $300 million
Answer
Answer: (c) $200 million
Explanation: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has anchored an investment round of $200 million in Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL) with the objective to create a ‘pool’ specifically to finance MSMEs in low-income states.
Q. Along with which bank Walmart India has jointly launched a co-branded credit card exclusively for members of its Best Price Modern Wholesale “B2B Cash & Carry” stores, offering “free credit up to 50 days”?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) Yes Bank
(e) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer
Answer: (b) HDFC Bank
Explanation: Walmart India and HDFC Bank jointly launched a co-branded credit card exclusively for members of its Best Price Modern Wholesale “B2B Cash & Carry” stores, offering “free credit up to 50 days”.
Q. India has successfully test-fired its indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile off Odisha coast. What is the range of the missile?
(a) 350 km
(b) 450 km
(c) 550 km
(d) 650 km
(e) 750 km
Answer
Answer: (a) 350 km
Explanation: India has successfully test-fired its indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile off Odisha coast. The range of the missile is 350 km.
Q. Abdulla Yameen gets 5 years jail for money laundering. He is the former President of which nation?
(a) Tanzania
(b) Egypt
(c) Zambia
(d) Maldives
Answer
Answer: (d) Maldives
Explanation:The former President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen was sentenced to five years of imprisonment in a money laundering case on November 28, 2019. The order was passed by a five-judge bench of a court in Maldives. Yameen also has to pay a penalty of USD 5 million.
Q. Who will chair the Expert Committee constituted to review the Draft National Sports Code?
(a) Mukundakam Sharma
(b) Gagan Narang
(c) Bhaichung Bhutia
(d) Anju Bobby George
Answer
Answer: (a) Mukundakam Sharma
Explanation:The Union Sports Ministry recently constituted a 13-member expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Mukundakam Sharma to review the Draft National Sports Code. The other members of the committee are Gagan Narang, Bhaichung Bhutia, Anju Bobby George, Pulella Gopichand, Ajay Singh, Sudhanshu Mittal, Adille Sumariwala BP Baishya and Dr A Jayathilak.
Q. India will have how many union territories after the merger of Daman and Diu & Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10
Answer
Answer: (b) 8
Explanation:The Lok Sabha recently passed a bill for the merger of two union territories Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The name of the new union territory will be Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu. India will now have 8 Union Territories.
Q. Which former Sri Lankan cricketer has been appointed as the Governor of Northern Sri Lanka Province?
(a) Kumar Sangakkara
(b) Sanath Jayasuriya
(c) Muthiah Muralidharan
(d) Mahela Jayawardene
Answer
Answer: (c ) Muthiah Muralidharan
Explanation:Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidharan has been appointed as the Governor of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. This province is a Tamil majority. Muralidharan has taken 534 in 350 ODIs and 13 wickets in 12 T20s.
Q. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Ambassador of Japan to India?
(a) Amida Wong
(b) Satoshi Suzuki
(c) Hana Ribasi
(d) Jirome Kirade
Answer
Answer: (b) Satoshi Suzuki
Explanation:Satoshi Suzuki has been appointed as Japan’s ambassador in India. He has given this responsibility when both countries want to take their bilateral relations to the new heights.
Q. The government has launched the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme “UDAN”. What does “D” stands for in “UDAN”?
(a) Din
(b) Diwas
(c) Dangal
(d) Desh
(e) Drone
Answer
Answer: (d) Desh
Explanation: The government has launched the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).
Q. Navy Day is being celebrated in India on _______________.
(a) 1st December
(b) 2nd December
(c) 3rd December
(d) 4th December
(e) 5th December
Answer
Answer: (d) 4th December
Explanation: Navy Day is being celebrated in India on 4th December. The day is celebrated in honour of the maritime force’s role during the war with Pakistan in 1971 when Indian warships attacked Karachi port and successfully hurt Pakistani operations in the western coast.
Q. The 35th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy is being observed across the country. On which day the industrial disaster event was held due to the leak of 40 tonnes of deadly methyl isocyanate gas?
(a) December 2, 1984
(b) December 2, 1985
(c) December 2, 1986
(d) December 2, 1987
(e) December 2, 1988
Answer
Answer: (a) December 2, 1984
Explanation: The 35th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy is being observed across the country. The industrial disaster event was held on the night of December 2, 1984 after the leakage of deadly methyl isocyanate gas.
Q. Who among the following has been elected as the new President of Mauritius?
(a) Kailash Purryag
(b) Ameenah Gurib
(c) Barlen Vyapoory
(d) Eddy Balancy
(e) Prithvirajsing Roopun
Answer
Answer: (e) Prithvirajsing Roopun
Explanation: Prithvirajsing Roopun has been elected as the new President of Mauritius.
Q. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has launched the ‘Bharatiya Poshan Anthem’ in New Delhi. The anthem has been penned by lyricist ___________ and sung by Shankar Mahadevan.
(a) Raj Nidimoru
(b) Prasoon Joshi
(c) Nandita Das
(d) Reema Kagti
(e) Krishna D.K.
Answer
Answer: (b) Prasoon Joshi
Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the ‘Bharatiya Poshan Anthem’ in New Delhi. The anthem has been penned by noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi and sung by Shankar Mahadevan.
Q. Who among the following has won the Ballon d’Or award for a record 6th time?
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Virgil van Dijk
(c) Cristiano Ronaldo
(d) Sadio Mane
(e) Neymar
Answer
Answer: (a) Lionel Messi
Explanation: Barcelona’s forward player, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player for a record 6th time.
Q. Which state government has decided to provide 25% subsidy and 100% stamp duty waiver for setting up the defence industry in the state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer
Answer: (e) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government has decided to provide 25% subsidy and 100% stamp duty waiver for setting up the defence industry in the state.
Q. Which international financial organisation has agreed to give a loan of US $206 million to develop water supply and sewerage infrastructure in Tiruchi and other cities in Tamil Nadu?
(a) New Development Bank
(b) World Trade Organisation
(c) United Nations
(d) Asian Development Bank
(e) World Bank
Answer
Answer: (d) Asian Development Bank
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank has agreed to give a loan of US $206 million to develop water supply and sewerage infrastructure in Tiruchi and other cities in Tamil Nadu.
Q. Who among the following is appointed as Alphabet Inc. CEO after Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced that they are stepping down from the leadership role of the parent company Alphabet?
(a) Larry Page
(b) Mark Zuckerberg
(c) Sundar Pichai
(d) Jan Koum
(e) Tim Cook
Answer
Answer: (c) Sundar Pichai
Explanation: Sundar Pichai promoted as Alphabet Inc. CEO after Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced that they are stepping down from the leadership role of the parent company Alphabet.
Q. The Election Commission of India will implement the political parties RTMS. What is the full form of “RTMS”?
(a) Regulating Tracking Management System
(b) Registration Tracking Management System
(c) Registration Testing Management System
(d) Registration Tariff Management System
(e) Research Tracking Management System
Answer
Answer: (b) Registration Tracking Management System
Explanation: The Election Commission of India will implement the political parties Registration Tracking Management System (RTMS).
Q. Who among the following MPs described Nathuram Godse, as a “patriot” during Lok Sabha proceedings?
(a) Pragya Thakur
(b) Gajendra Patel
(c) Sakshi Maharaj
(d) Gautam Gambhir
Answer
Answer: (a) Pragya Thakur
Explanation:Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was removed from the key parliamentary panel- the defence committee after she described Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a “patriot” during Lok Sabha proceedings. The MP will not be able to attend any BJP parliamentary party meetings during the current session.
Q. Which state is hosting the NuGen Mobility Summit 2019?
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Delhi
(d) Maharashtra
Answer
Answer: (a) Haryana
Explanation:The NuGen Mobility Summit-2019 is being held at the International Center of Automotive Technology (ICAT) in Manesar, Haryana during November 27-29, 2019.