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26 to 31 December 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

26 to 31 December 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for November 2019Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 26 to 31 December 2019 :
Who sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 29th December 2019 ?
A. Madhu Koda
B. Shibu Soren
C. Arjun Munda
D. Hemant Soren
Answer: D
Explanation: On 29th December 2019, Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the oath taking ceremony took place at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi for the second term. He is succeeding Mr. Raghubar Das who served for the period of 28th December 2014 – 29th December 2019.He is the president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), a political party in Jharkhand.

Which state has topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Indexfor 2019-20?
A. Odisha
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Goa
Answer: C
Explanation: Kerala topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index for the year 2019-20, which was released recently by NITI Aayog.  Chandigarh topped the Union Territories list, while J&K and Ladakh were ranked at the bottom of the index.

Which country has officially announced to drop its nickname ‘Holland’ recently ?
A. Turkey
B. Belgium
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
Answer: D
Explanation: As a part of €200,000 tourism rebranding, the Netherlands has officially announced to drop the nickname ‘Holland’ from January 2020. Even the Netherlands’ Board of Tourism and Conventions is also scrapping its symbol featuring a tulip, the national flower, and the word “Holland” and replacing it with a new logo that has an orange tulip and the initials “NL.” The govt of Netherlands has instructed the companies, embassies, ministries and universities to refer the country as its official title ‘the Netherlands’.

Who has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff?
A. Bikram Singh
B. Bipin Rawat
C. VK Singh
D. Deepak Kapoor
Answer: B
Explanation: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), Bipin rawat will be in direct contact with the Prime Minister on security issues and the chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force would report to him. Bipin rawat (CDS) would head the Department of Military Affairs and paid a salary equivalent to a service chief. The CDS will also act as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-services matters.

Ministry of Railway (MoR) has renamed “Railway Protection Force” as ____________ .
A. Indian Railway Protection Service (IRPS)
B. Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF)
C. Railway Protection Service (RPS)
D. Indian Railway Service (IRS)
Answer: A
Explanation: On December 31, 2019, The Ministry of Railway (MoR) has accorded Organised Group ‘A’ status (OGAS) to Railway Protection Force (RPF) and also renamed RPF as Indian Railway Protection Service (IRPS). The notice of renaming was issued by the Joint Director of Railway Board Amitabh Joshi on December 30, 2019..........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

21 to 25 December 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

21 to 25 December 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for December 2019Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 21 to 25 December 2019 :
Which film won the ‘Best Hindi Film’ award at the 66th National Film Awards?
A. Andhadhun
B. Badhai Ho
C. Uri
D. Padmavat
Answer: A
Explanation: Andhadhun won the National film Award in the ‘Best Hindi Film’ category at the 66th National Film Awards.

Which country has announced its 1st edition of “Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize” to animal welfare to perpetuate Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals ?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
Answer: D
Explanation: The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Luís Santos da Costa, announced the Portuguese govt’s launch of Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize to perpetuate Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals. The announced prize will be given annually. 1st edition of the prize will be awarded to animal welfare. The decision to award animal welfare in 1st edition was taken considering the view of Mahatma Gandhi that a nation is judged based on how its animals are treated. It is to be noted that António Costa is the only foreign Prime Minister to be a part of the National committee.

What is the new extended date for compulsory implementation of FASTag?
A. 1st January
B. 5th January
C. 10th January
D. 15th January
Answer: D
Explanation: The objective of FASTag is to provide smooth route for movement of vehicles at tolls across the country without any line. Earlier, the last date for FASTag was December 15, which has now been extended to January 15, 2020.

Name the scheme, that was launched to provide drinking water to 14.6 crore rural households .
A. Jal Shram Mission (JSM)
B. Jal Adarsh Mission (JAM)
C. Jal Samman Mission (JSM)
D. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
Answer: D
Explanation: On the occasion of Good Governance Day i.e. on December 25, 2019, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has released the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), during an event organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Out of 17.87 Crore Indian rural households, there are 14.6 Crore households who do not have household water tap connection facility. They account 81.67%.

What is the name of common currency recently announced by western Africa?
A. ROAR
B. ECO
C. COIN
D. NAT
Answer: B
Explanation: Eight countries in West Africa have decided to change the name of their common currency to 'Eco'. These countries also decided to leave the current currency 'CFA franc'. Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo in West Africa are currently using this currency. .......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

16 to 20 December 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

16 to 20 December 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for December 2019Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 16 to 20 December 2019 :
Which party won majority in the UK elections 2019?
A. Labour Party
B. Conservative Party
C. Scottish National Party
D. Liberal Democrats
Answer: B
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?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: B
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.

During December 2019 the Union Government constituted a 28-member committee to bring consistency among various government economic indices. Who is heading this committee?
A. Amratya sen
B. Bipin roy
C. Pronab Sen
D. CK Naidu
Answer: C
Explanation: A broad-based “Standing Committee on Economic Statistics" was constituted by the Union Government under former Chief Statistician of India Pronab Sen that seeks to bring consistency among various government economic indices. It is worth mentioning that Sen has been vocal against the government’s recent controversial decisions including effort to suppress the employment and consumption data.

Who among the following was recently crowned Miss World 2019?
A. Tony Ann Singh
B. Suman Rao
C. Jogbani Tunzi
D. Opelie Mezzino
Answer: A
Explanation: Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh won the Miss World 2019 Title. Miss France Ophely Mezino and Miss India Suman Rao were the first and second runners up of the beauty contest.........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

11 to 15 December 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

11 to 15 December 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for November 2019Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 11 to 15 December 2019 :
Who is elected new ADB President?
A. Masatsugu Asakawa
B. John Paulson
C. James Simons
D. Jamie Dimon
Answer: A
Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) board has unanimously elected Masatsugu Asakawa as its new president. He is currently a special advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will assume office as ADB’s 10th President on January 17, 2020. He will succeed Takehiko Nakao, who will leave office on January 16, 2020. He served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Tokyo from 2012 to 2015 and at Saitama University from 2006 to 2009.

WADA has banned which country for 4 years?
A. China
B. Russia
C. India
D. Pakistan
Answer: B
Explanation: World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) has banned Moscow from events including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with laboratory data on doping. WADA sanctions against Russia are inappropriate and excessive, the president of Russia’s Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov said after WADA banned the country from all major sporting events for four years.

Protest observed against which part of India against Citizenship Amendment Bill?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. North East
Answer: D
Explanation: Normal life was affected in Meghalaya and north east states on 12th December 2019 due a statewide called by the Khasi Students Union (KSU), a constituent of the NESO, to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Shops, markets and business establishments kept shutters down, while educational and financial institutions remained closed for the day, officials said. Lok Sabha passed the bill, which seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they fled their native country due to religious persecution, on 11th December 2019........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

6 to 10 December 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

6 to 10 December 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for November 2019Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 6 to 10 December 2019 :
What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception index 2019 ?
A. 82
B. 75
C. 80
D. 78
Answer: D
Explanation: India has improved its ranking in the corruption perception index 2019 that ranks countries based on low corruption instances as per Transparency International. India ranks 78th position in the corruption index 2019 out of 180 countries compared to 81 in 2018.

Who among the following was honoured with the 2019 Ballon d’Or award?
A. Lionel Messi
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Luis Suarez
D. Luca Modric
Answer: A
Explanation: Argentinian football star Lionel Messi was honoured with the 2019 Ballon d'Or award. Argentina’s professional football player Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini won his record 6th Ballon d’Or award. The award was given after Messi scored 54 times for his Barcelona club and country in 2018-19, in which Barcelona won La Liga title. It is also to be noted that Messi has most no. of Ballon d’Or awards under his name.

Where was the 2019 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit held ?
A. Ottawa, Canada
B. Brussels, Belgium
C. London, United Kingdom (UK)
D. Washington D.C., United States (US)
Answer: C
Explanation: The United Kingdom(UK) hosted two day organised 2019 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit in London from December 3-4, 2019. The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the summit. It was attended by NATO leaders and chaired by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The purpose of the summit was to make the heads of state and heads of government of NATO member countries to evaluate and provide strategic direction for Alliance activities.

Who is the writer of book “Early Indians: The story of our ancestors and where we come from,” who recently won the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize?
A. Ravi Burman
B. Achyut Nandan
C. Romesh Dutta
D. Tony Joseph
Answer: D
Explanation: English writer Tony Joseph will be awarded the 12th 'Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize' for his book 'Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From' published in 2018.

Who was appointed as the chairman of National Stock Exchange(NSE) on December 6, 2019 ?
A. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
B. Vikram Limaye
C. Dinesh Kanabar
D. Naved Masood
Answer: A
Explanation: On December 6, 2019 India’s leading stock exchange the National Stock Exchange(NSE) has appointed public interest Director Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as its new chairman. The appointment was done after market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) approval. Chaturvedi replaced Ashok Chawla, who resigned as a chairman in January 2019.Shri Chaturvedi who is a retired IAS Indian Administrative Service) officer has previously served as Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG).........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

1 to 5 December 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

1 to 5 December 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for November 2019Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 1 to 5 December 2019 :
Which two countries will participate in the Joint military exercise named ‘MITRA SHAKTI–VII: 2019’ ?
A. India and Sri Lanka
B. India and Bangladesh
C. India and Nepal
D. India and Russia
Answer: C
Explanation: On December 1, 2019, The 7th edition of India-Sri Lanka joint Military & Army Exercise MITRA SHAKTI–VII: 2019 has started at Aundh Military Station, Pune, Maharashtra with the aim to build and promote positive relations between the armies of India and Sri Lanka. The exercise will be conducted for 14 days upto 14 December 2019& will involve sharing and learning from each others experiences.

Which state celebrates Konark festival ?
A. Mizoram
B. Odisha
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer: B
Explanation: On December 1, 2019, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal has inaugurated the 5-day long 30th edition of Konark festival, a showcase of Odisha’s art, culture and tradition has started in Odisha. The theme of the festival is based on eco-tourism, culture, Fairs, women empowerment, and no to plastic and heritage.

Who wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2019?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Valtteri Bottas
C. Sebastian Vettel
D. Charles Leclerc
Answer: A
Explanation: Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has claimed his 84th career victory and 11th in 21 races of this year. Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished 2nd in the race whie Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished 3rd in the race.

Who has been appointed as the 24th Controller General of Accounts?
A. Sumanto Ghosh
B. Soma Roy Burman
C. Ashutosh Sahay
D. Patralekha Dutta
Answer: B
Explanation: Soma Roy Burman has taken charge as the 24th Controller General of Accounts (CGA). She is the seventh women to hold the post..........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

December 2019 Current Affairs Quiz, GK Objective Questions

December 2019 GK, Current Affairs 1st to 30 December 2019 Daily Quiz, Pdf, Objective Questions: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Air force, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates.
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