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Q.1) Name the software launched by Indian Railways
that will enable the Union Railway Minister Piyush
Goyal to keep track of punctuality of trains and freight
and passenger earnings from anywhere in India?
a) eDiary b) RailDairy
c) eDrishti d) RailMoney
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 29, 2018, the Indian
Railways launched a software named- ‘eDrishti’, that will
enable the Union Railway Minister Shri. Piyush Goyalto
keep track of punctuality of trains as well as freight and
passenger earnings from anywhere in the country. The
software has been developed by the Centre for Railway
Information System (CRIS). This would enable the
railway minister to know the following:
• A day’s freight and passenger earnings,
• Freight loading and unloading,
• Punctuality,
• The progress of major projects,
• Public grievances,
• The movement of trains across the country,
• Details of railway stations,
• Video monitoring of the IRCTC kitchens,
• Live status of reserved and unreserved passengers
travelling on trains.
The software has also been connected with the base
kitchens of the Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corp
(IRCTC).
Q.2) Dr Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) and
which university signed a MoU for Socio-economic
Transformation and Sustainable Development, on
30thNovember 2018?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru University
b) Madras Institute of Technology
c) Delhi University
d) Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, Dr Ambedkar
International Centre (DAIC) and Jawaharlal Nehru
University signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) for Socio-economic Transformation and
Sustainable Development. The MoU will facilitate and
enhance research activities and policy formulation aimed
at Socio-economic Transformation and Sustainable
Development. This would define the areas for
fundamental, academic research in which both the parties
would work in a collaborative framework to benefit from
each other’s initiatives.
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Q.3) Where did Confederation of Indian industry (CII)
organise its 15th India Health Summit-2018, on 29th and
30th November 2018?
a) Mumbai b) Kolkata
c) New Delhi d) Chennai
e) None of these
Explanation: From 29th November to 30th November
2018, the leading industry body, Confederation of Indian
industry (CII) organised its Annual Flagship, 15th India
Health Summit-2018 in New Delhi. The theme of the
summit this year is ‘Indian Healthcare – A Changing
Paradigm’. Ms Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for
Health and Family Welfare released a report, ‘Creating
the New Ecosystems to Provide Healthcare’ on the
occasion. Union Minister of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship & Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan also addressed the summit.
Q.4) The _____ edition of Confederation of Indian
Industries (CII) Agro Tech India-2018 was inaugurated
by President Ram Nath Kovind on 1st December 2018 in
Chandigarh?
a) Fifth b) Ninth
c) Fifteenth d) Thirteenth
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 1, 2018, the President of
India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the four day
13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 in Chandigarh.
The fair would conclude on December 4, 2018. The
International Agro Technology and Business Fair was
organized by Confederation of Indian Industries. The
theme for the 2018 edition was “Technology in
Agriculture: Increasing Farmer’s Income”. Great Britain
was the partner country while the focus countries were
Canada and China. Also the host states were Punjab and
Haryana and the partner ministries included Ministry of
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Ministry of Food
Processing Industries.
Q.5) Which state celebrates the 19th Hornbill Festival
2018 from 1st to 10th December 2018?
a) Manipur b) Nagaland
c) Meghalaya d) Arunachal Pradesh
e) None of these
Explanation: The 19th Hornbill Festival 2018 is
celebrated from 1st to 10th December 2018 in Nagaland.
It is celebrated at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama,
located around 12 kilometers from the capital of the
Nagaland, Kohima. The Hornbill Festival is one of the
most cherished festivals of Nagaland. It is named after
Hornbill, one of the most venerated bird species in the
state. The 10-day festival is celebrated annually during
the first week of December, i.e. from December 1-10. It
is organized by State Tourism and Arts and Culture
Department, Government of Nagaland to encourage inter-
tribal harmony and promote culture and traditions of the
different tribes of the state.
Q.6) When was the 55th Nagaland Statehood Day
celebrated, that commemorates Nagaland’s formal
inception as a state in 1963?
a) December 2 b) December 1
c) December 3 d) December 4
e) None of these
Explanation: December 1, is annually seen as Nagaland
Statehood Day since its formal inception as state in 1963,
with the enactment of the state of Nagaland Act in 1962.
On December 1, 1963 Nagaland was inaugurated as the
16th State of the Indian Union by Dr Sarvapelli
Radhakrishnan, the then President of India. December 1,
2018 marked the 55th Nagaland Statehood Day and was
celebrated at the Secretariat Plaza in Kohima.
Q.7) Name the large scale tri-service exercise involving
the Navy, the Army and the Air Force of India, that was
conducted at sea off Goa and Karwar coasts from 17th
November to 23rd November 2018?
a) Madad 2018 b) Cope India 2018
c) Shakthi 2018 d) Tricolour 2018
e) None of these
Explanation: From 17th November to 23rd November
2018, A large scale tri-service exercise involving the
Navy, the Army and the Air Force ‘Madad 2018’ was
conducted at sea off Goa and Karwar coasts in a move
aimed at fine-tuning joint war-fighting capabilities and
enhancing operational synergy. The biennial exercise was
coordinated by the Indian Navy’s Western Naval
Command in consultation with Headquarters Integrated
Defence Staff (HQIDS). The Kolkata Class destroyers,
Landing Ships, Fleet support ship with ship borne
helicopters, MARCOS and other force levels from all the
three maritime commands of the Indian Navy were
deployed in the exercise. The exercise also saw
participation of Amphibious troops, Special Forces,
Engineers along with support elements from the Indian
Army, and C-17, C-130J, IL-76, AN 32 aircraft and
Garuds of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Q.8) Where will India’s first international indigenous
film festival be held in February 2019?
a) Assam b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala d) Odisha
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e) None of these
Explanation: India’s first international indigenous film
festival will take place in February next year in Odisha. It
will be an initiative of activist film collective ‘Video
Republic’. The three-stop event will kick off in
Bhubaneswar on February 19 and 20, moving on to Puri
from February 21 to 23 and will eventually culminate in
an interaction with the adivasi communities at Niyamgiri.
Films made by indigenous people or made by non-
indigenous filmmakers in collaboration with the
indigenous communities will be shown in the event.
Q.9) Tamil Nadu government hiked the health insurance
cover under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health
Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) from Rs 2 lakh to ____
lakh , on 30th November 2018?
a) Rs 5 lakh b) Rs 6 lakh
c) Rs 3 lakh d) Rs 4 lakh
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, the Tamil Nadu
government hiked the health insurance cover under the
Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance
Scheme (CMCHIS) from Rs two lakh to Rs five lakh.
This would come into effect from December 1, 2018 and
would benefit 1.58 crore families as a cashless scheme.
Through this the state would cover 1027 medical
procedures for most of those who earn less than Rs.
72,000 per annum.
Q.10) Which state had the most number of beneficiaries
under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under
the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)?
a) Maharashtra b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh d) Gujarat
e) None of these
Explanation: Around 2.75 lakh beneficiaries have availed
a subsidy scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(Urban), with Gujarat topping the chart. Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh had the most number of beneficiaries
under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) after
Gujarat. Over 88,000 beneficiaries have been disbursed
CLSS in Gujarat, while 74,000 people have availed the
subsidy in Madhya Pradesh in three categories –
economically weaker section (EWS), low income group
(LIG) and middle income group (MIG) categories under
the PMAY (U).
Q.11) Where did NITI Aayog organise Development
Dialogue on “Health Systems for A New India: Building
Blocks”, on 30th November 2018?
a) Mumbai b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata d) Pondicherry
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, NITI Aayog
initiated a series of Development Dialogue through its
first event on “Health Systems for A New India: Building
Blocks” in New Delhi. The conference featured senior
government functionaries, and eminent national and
international experts in the healthcare space. The
conference focused on strengthening governance, policy
and regulatory frameworks and institutions for a
developed health system that can grow to a globally
competitive healthcare insurance.
Q.12) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved
formula for compensation to the patients who had
received faulty Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip
implants manufactured by M/s. DePuy International
Limited. This decision was taken by a Central Expert
Committee under the Chairmanship of _____?
a) Dr. R.K. Arya b) Dr. M. Mathan Kumar
c) Dr. Sudeep Singhla d) Dr. Anjal Singh
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 29, 2018, the Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare, Government of India approved
formula for compensation to the patients receiving faulty
Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip implants
manufactured by M/s. DePuy International Limited, U.K
(M/S Johnson & Johnson Pvt Ltd). The approved formula
would see patients being compensated anywhere between
Rs. 30 lakh and Rs. 1.23 crore, depending on the age and
level of disability of the patient. The decision was taken
by a Central Expert Committee under the Chairmanship
of Dr. R.K. Arya, Director, Sports Injury Centre that
determined the quantum of compensation. This was based
on the recommendations of an expert committee,
constituted by the Ministry, under the Chairmanship of
Dr. Arun Kumar Agarwal, that examined the issues
relating to faulty ASR Hip Implants. Furthermore, all
state and union territory governments have been
requested by the ministry to form state-level committees
to examine affected and send their recommendations to
the central committee that has proposed the compensation
formula.
Q.13) Which country took over the chairmanship of
Kimberley Process from European Union during the 15th
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Plenary
2018, held in Brussels, Belgium, from 12th-
16thNovember 2018?
a) United States b) France
c) India d) Germany
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, India took over the
chairmanship of Kimberley Process from European
Union during the four-day 15th Kimberley Process
Certification Scheme (KPCS) Plenary 2018, that was held
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in Brussels, Belgium, from 12th-16thNovember 2018.
The chairmanship of the KPCS for India would be
operation from January 2019. And the next Intersessional
session is slated to be held in India as Chair. Botswana
and the Russian Federation will serve as Vice-Chair
during the period of 2019-2020.
Q.14) India has almost a _____ of the world’s stunted
children, according to the Global Nutrition Report 2018?
a) One Third b) One Fourth
c) Half d) Quarter
e) None of these
Explanation: India is facing a major malnutrition crisis as
it holds almost a One third of the world’s stunted
children, according to a Global Nutrition Report
2018.The report classifies India as experiencing two
forms of malnutrition anemia and stunting. Stunting or
low height for age is caused by long term insufficient
nutrient-intake and frequent infections. With 46.6 million
children who are stunted, India tops the list among 140
countries followed by Nigeria ( 13.3 million) and
Pakistan (10.7 million). India also accounted for 25.5
million children who are wasted followed by Nigeria (3.4
million) and Indonesia (3.3 million). The World health
organization is a Global Nutrition Report Partner.
Q.15) Name the country that has the highest number of
children and teens with HIV in South Asia, as per the
‘Children, HIV and AIDS: The World in 2030’ report
released by UNICEF (United Nations International
Children’s Emergency Fund)?
a) Thailand b) China
c) India d) Malaysia
e) None of these
Explanation: On 30th November 2018, a report by
UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s
Emergency Fund) which was released ahead of AIDS day
estimated that 1,20,000 children and adolescents aged 0-
19 were living with HIV in India in 2017, the highest
number in South Asia. The report titled ‘Children, HIV
and AIDS: The World in 2030’ warned that around 80
adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day globally by
2030 if progress in preventing transmission is not
accelerated. In India, an estimated 120,000 children and
adolescents aged 0-19 were living with HIV in 2017. In
Pakistan, this number was 5800, followed by Nepal
(1,600) and Bangladesh (less than 1,000). In 2017, the
estimated number of children under 5 years old newly
diagnosed with HIV was 43 per cent lower than the
comparable estimate in 2010 a decline greater than the 35
per cent recorded globally. “The report makes it clear,
without the shadow of a doubt, that the world is off track
when it comes to ending AIDS among children and
adolescents by 2030,” said UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore.

Q.16) Which will be the focal country of the 12 day 43rd
International Kolkata Book Fair that will begin from
January 30, 2019, in Kolkata?
a) Mexico b) Czech Republic
c) Croatia d) Guatemala
e) None of these
Explanation: Guatemala will be the focal country of the
12 day 43rd International Kolkata Book Fair that will
begin from January 30, 2019, in Kolkata. Around 20
countries from Asia, Europe and Latin America would
take part. The fair will be inaugurated by West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The fair would
conclude on February 10, Publishers and Booksellers
Guild officials told the media here in the presence of
Ambassador of Guatemala in India Giovanni Castillo.
Q.17) Where will the two-day Global Aviation Summit
be organised by the Government and Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on 15th
and 16th January 2019?
a) Kolkata b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai d) Bengaluru
e) None of these
Explanation: The two-day Global Aviation Summit will
be organised by the Government and Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on 15th
and 16th January 2019, in Mumbai. It would provide a
platform for the stakeholders to brainstorm on the future
of aviation industry and identify the growth areas. The
ministry along with industry body Ficci would be
organising the summit with the theme ‘Flying for all —
especially for the next 6 billion’. Among others, the
future of drones, sustainable growth of aviation, cargo
and logistics in the aviation industry would be discussed.
Q.18) _____ became the first country in the world to
criminalize the act of falsely inducing children into
orphanages as a form of slavery, on 30th November
2018?
a) Canada b) United States
c) Australia d) Saudi Arabia
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, Australia became
the first country in the world to criminalize the act of
falsely inducing children into orphanages as a form of
slavery. The Modern Slavery Bill was passed by both
houses of parliament and under it the new law, so-called
“orphanage trafficking” will be treated as a slavery and
trafficking offense. Evidence shows that about 80 per
cent of these children have family who could care for
them if they had the right support.
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Q.19) Name the country that amended the Offensive
Weapons Bill 2018 to ensure the right to possession of
kirpans by Sikhs, on 30th November 2018?
a) United States b) United Kingdom
c) Germany d) France
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, the United
Kingdom government amended the Offensive Weapons
Bill 2018 to ensure right to possession of kirpans by
Sikhs. The move would maintain status quo in continuing
to legally safeguard the sale, possession and use of large
kirpans and to not criminalise the Sikh community for the
sale or possession of one. The move was led by the first
female Sikh MP in the House of Commons, MP Preet
Kaur Gill. The bill is aimed at strengthening existing
legislative measures on offensive weapons, focusing on
corrosive substances, knives and certain types of firearm.
It would also ban the sale of corrosive substances to
anyone under the age of 18.
Q.20) Ebola outbreak in which country was declared the
second largest in history, by World Health Organization,
on 29th November 2018?
a) Nigeria b) Congo
c) Libya d) Zambia
e) None of these
Explanation: Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak is now the
second largest in history, behind the devastating West
Africa outbreak that killed thousands a few years ago, the
World Health Organization (WHO) declared on 29th
November 2018. WHO’s emergencies chief, Dr. Peter
Salama, called it a “sad toll” as Congo’s health ministry
announced the number of cases has reached 426. That
includes 379 confirmed cases and 47 probable ones. So
far this outbreak, declared on Aug. 1, has 198 confirmed
deaths, with another 47 probable ones.
Q.21) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made Legal Entity
Identifier (LEI) code mandatory for all market
transactions regulated by RBI. How many characters does
the LEI contain?
a) 16 b) 12
c) 20 d) 11
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 1, 2018, Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) made Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code
mandatory for all market transactions regulated by the
central bank. The LEI is a 20-character unique identity
code assigned to entities who are parties to a financial
transaction. The participants of the implementation
include:
• Government securities markets,
• Money markets (markets for any instrument with a
maturity of one year or less) and
• Non-derivative forex markets.
• However they exclude individuals and transactions
undertaken on recognised stock exchanges.
This is a key measure taken by RBI to help improve the
quality of risk management by bettering the accuracy of
the financial data in the system.
Q.22) State Bank of India (SBI) revised its fixed deposit
(FD) interest rates on select maturities by 5 to ___ basis
points for deposits below Rs. 1 crore, on 28th November
2018?
a) 8 b) 10
c) 15 d) 12
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 28, 2018, State Bank of India
(SBI) revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates on
select maturities by 0.05-0.10 per cent or 5-10 basis
points. The hiked interest rates are on deposits below Rs.
1 crore. These changes were done ahead of the fifth bi-
monthly monetary policy review outcome on December
5.
Q.23) RBI (Reserve Bank of India) announced the date of
its implementation of the Net Stable Funding Ration
(NSFR) norms to be from _____?
a) April 1, 2020 b) July 1, 2020
c) February 1, 2020 d) June 1, 2020
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 1, 2018, RBI announced the
date of its implementation of the Net Stable Funding
Ration (NSFR) norms to be from April 1, 2020. In the
backdrop of global crises since 2007, the Basel
Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) proposed
certain reforms to strengthen global capital and liquidity
regulations with the objective of promoting a more
resilient banking sector. The NSFR norms were thus
issued and from the aforesaid date the NSFR norms
would be active in the Indian banking sector. The norms
would be applicable for Indian banks at the solo as well
as consolidated level, whereas, foreign banks operating as
branches in India, the framework would be applicable on
stand-alone basis (for Indian operations only).
Q.24) Indian Economy grows at what per cent in the
second quarter (July-September) of 2018-19, as per the
report released by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
a) 7.5 % b) 7.6 %
c) 7.1 % d) 7.3 %
e) None of these
Explanation: On 30th November 2018, Central Statistics
Office (CSO) released a report showing that Indian
Economy grew at 7.1 per cent in the second quarter (July-
September) of 2018-19 which is lower than the first
quarter in which GDP growth was 8.1 per cent. As per
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the report of CSO, despite having Manufacturing growth
at 7.4, Indian Economy growth moderated in the second
quarter of 2018 but it is higher than the second quarter of
2017-18 which shows a growth rate of 6.3 per cent.
Q.25) A double taxation avoidance agreement between
India and which Special Administrative Region of
People’s Republic of China, came into effect on
30thNovember 2018?
a) Macau b) Hong Kong
c) Wuhan d) Xichuan
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, a double taxation
avoidance agreement came into effect between India and
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
of People’s Republic of China. The agreement would
ensure avoidance of double taxation and prevention of
fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and
improve transparency in tax matters. It would also
stimulate more the two-way flow of investments,
technology and personnel from India to HKSAR and vice
versa. The agreement was originally signed on March 19,
2018 between the 2 countries. Also on November 26,
India and China have amended the bilateral tax treaty
which will help prevent tax evasion by allowing
exchange of information.
Q.26) Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris, France revoked the
honour of Freedom of Paris Award from _____, on 30th
November 2018?
a) Aung San Suu Kyi b) Vladimir Putin
c) Donald Trump d) Emmanuel Macron
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, Mayor Anne
Hidalgo of Paris, France revoked the honour of Freedom
of Paris Award from the Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu
Kyi due to failure on Myanmar’s Rohingya minority
issue. This move made Suu Kyi the first person to lose
the freedom of the French capital. Due to her inaction on
the matter, she had already been stripped of her honorary
Canadian citizenship and her Amnesty International’s
“Ambassador of Conscience Award”.
Q.27) Who was the First Indian,conferred with the Blue
Cross, the ISSF’s (International Shooting Sport
Federation) highest award at the General Assembly in
Munich, on 30thNovember 2018?
a) Deepak Punia b) Sumit Rawat
c) Rahul Singh d) Abhinav Bindra
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 30, 2018, India’s Olympic
and world champion shooter Abhinav Bindra was
conferred the Blue Cross, the ISSF’s highest award at the
General Assembly in Munich. He is the first Indian to be
awarded the Blue Cross. It was bestowed upon him for
his outstanding services as the chairman of the
International Shooting Sport Federation’s Athletes
Committee. Also the committee has brought out a
comprehensive Athletes Handbook, for the benefit of
shooters around the world. Bindra was succeeded in the
post by the American shooter Kimberly Rhode.
Q.28) Padmasree Warrior, Komal Mangtani, Neha
Narkhede and _____ are the 4 Indian-origin women
named by Forbes among America’s top 50 female
technology moguls?
a) Kiran Rao
b) Sunita Sharma
c) Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan
d) Avni Singh
e) None of these
Explanation: Four Indian-origin women have been named
by Forbes among America’s top 50 female technology
moguls, a list that includes tech heavyweights IBM CEO
Ginni Rometty and Netflix executive Anne Aaron.
Padmasree Warrior, former chief technology officer
(CTO) of Cisco, Komal Mangtani, senior director at app-
based cab aggregator Uber, Neha Narkhede, chief
technology officer and co-founder of streaming platform
Confluent and Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, CEO and
founder of identity-management company Drawbrige are
in the list.
Q.29) Name the person who took over as the Revenue
Secretary in the Finance Ministry, on 30th November
2018?
a) Hasmukh Adhia b) Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
c) Dr. Rajinish Kumar d) Mansoor Ahmed
e) None of these
Explanation: On 30th November 2018, UIDAI (Unique
Identification Authority of India) CEO Dr. Ajay Bhushan
Pandey took over as the Revenue Secretary in the
Finance Ministry after Hasmukh Adhia retires. Dr. Ajay
Bhushan Pandey, a 1984-batch IAS officer of
Maharashtra cadre with over 34 years of experience in
state and Central governments, was welcomed to his new
office by the outgoing Finance and Revenue Secretary
Hasmukh Adhia.
Q.30) Who has become the first woman President of
Georgia?
a) Salome Zurabishvili b) Lynette Brian
c) Susanne Mayer d) Rufina Thomas
e) None of these
Explanation: 66 Years old Salome Zurabishvili has won
Georgia’s presidential election, becoming the first
woman to hold the office in the country. She will take
oath for the office on 16th December 2018. The French-
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born ex-diplomat, backed by the ruling Georgian Dream
party, had taken 59.52 % of the total votes and defeated
her rival candidate Grigol Washadze who received 40.5%
of the votes. The election was seen as a test of Georgia’s
democratic credentials as it seeks European Union and
NATO membership. She had served as Foriegn Minister
of Georgia from March 20, 2004 to October 19, 2005 and
was previously an ambassador in the French Foreign
Service.
Q.31) ____ will succeed Paul Polman who will step down
as CEO of Unilever, in December 2018?
a) Alan Jope b) Mark Jeffery
c) Caleb Hudson d) Andrew Gilbert
e) None of these
Explanation: Unilever’s Chief Executive Paul Polman
will step down in December 2018 after ten years in the
job. The Anglo-Dutch group was forced to ditch a
controversial post-Brexit plan to move its headquarters
from London to the Rotterdam, Netherlands. Mr Polman
will be succeeded by Alan Jope, the Scottish executive
who has been running Unilever’s beauty and personal
care business, its biggest division. The new CEO’s
agenda will be Unilever’s bid for GlaxoSmithKline’s
Indian Horlicks nutrition business, where it is competing
against consumer giant Nestle, as well as handling any
fallout from a possible no-deal Brexit as Britain is due to
leave the EU in March 2019.
Q.32) Internet Technology firm LinkSure Network of
which country has unveiled a plan to provide free
worldwide WiFi service with a constellation of 272
satellites by 2026?
a) Japan b) United States
c) Russia d) China
e) None of these
Explanation: On 29th November 2018, A Chinese
Internet Technology firm, LinkSure Network which
markets itself as a Global Innovative Mobile Internet
Company specializing in free internet access, content and
location based services unveiled a plan to provide to
provide free worldwide WiFi service with a constellation
of 272 satellites by 2026. The Company founded in 2013
in Shanghai will launch its first satellite in 2019 from
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Northwest China’s
Gansu province and by 2020 it will launch 10 satellites.
The Company will invest 3 Billion Yuan (USD 431.4
million).
Q.33) 2018 is the _____ hottest year recorded, as per the
report by World Meteorological Organization (WMO),
released on 29th November 2018?
a) Second b) Third
c) Fourth d) Fifth
e) None of these
Explanation: On 29th November 2018, Days before the
beginning of COP24 climate summit in Poland, the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released
a report pertaining to present climatic condition of the
earth. The global average temperature for the first 10
months of the year was nearly one degree Celsius above
the pre-industrial era (1850-1900). The earliest date for
which a reliable estimate of temperature covering the
whole planet could be made was 1880. 2018 is the fourth
hottest year, just behind 2016, 2015 and 2017 in the
ranking of the hottest years ever recorded. The 20
warmest years ever measured have been in the past 22
years. There is a 75 to 80 % chance of a moderate El
Nino event forming in the next three months, possibly
impacting weather patterns in several regions. The
forecast El Niño is not expected to be as powerful as the
event in 2015-2016, which was linked with droughts,
flooding and coral bleaching in different parts of the
world.
Q.34) Who has become the first woman to win the Greg
Norman Medal as the best Australian golfer on the
international stage?
a) Minjee Lee b) Asha Louie
c) Sabrina James d) Sheena Weinstein
e) None of these
Explanation: 22 Years old Australian Golfer, Minjee Lee
became the first woman to win prestigious Greg Norman
Medal as the best Australian golfer on the international
stage after her brilliant performance in 2018. Minjee Lee
who breaks into the Top 10 of the world ranking with the
sixth rank joined the Jason Day and Marc Leishman in
the list of winners of Australian golf’s prestigious
individual honour.
Q.35) Which football player claimed the Champions
League Record of having the most goals for a club, on
28th November 2018?
a) Lionel Messi b) Cristiano Ronaldo
c) Neymar d) Mohammed Salah
e) None of these
Explanation: On 28th November 2018, Barcelona striker
Lionel Messi surpassed his long rival Cristiano Ronaldo
from Portugal after scoring his 106th Goal against PSV
Eindhoven to reclaim the Champions League Record of
having the most goals for a club. Portugal star, Cristiano
Ronaldo has scored 105 goal playing for Real Madrid and
leads the competition’s all time chart with 121 Champion
league goals.
Q.36) George HW Bush passed away on 1st December
2018. He was the former president of which country?
a) France b) United States
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c) Russia d) Spain
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 1, 2018, the former United
States President George HW Bush passed away at 94. He
was the 41st president of the United States and had been
in leadership during the end of the Cold War.
Q.37) Mohammed Aziz passed away on 29th November
2018. What was his profession?
a) Scientist b) Politician
c) Singer d) Tennis Player
e) None of these
Explanation: On November 29, 2018, bollywood singer
Mohammed Aziz passed away at 64. Born in
Ashoknagar, West Bengal, he was famous for the
evergreen tracks such as “My name is Lakhan”, “Aap ke
aa jane se” and “Dil le gayi teri bindiya”. He was a
versatile singer who had a prominent presence in
Bollywood, Bengali and Odia film industries with a total
record of 20,000 songs. He made his film debut with
Bengali film, “Jyoti”.
Q.38) What was the theme of the 30th World AIDS Day
observed on 1st December 2018?
a) Prevention is better than cure
b) Know Your Status
c) Right to health
d) Stop AIDS
e) None of these
Explanation: December 1 is seen as the World AIDS day
globally to show support for people living with HIV, and
to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-
related illness.It was founded by UN organization World
Health Organization (WHO) in 1988 as the first ever
global health day. Thus, 2018 marked the 30th
anniversary of World AIDS Day. The theme for the 2018
version is “Know Your Status”.
Q.39) Armed Forces week is celebrated from December 1
to 7, 2018 in India. When will 70th Armed Forces Flag
Day be celebrated in India?
a) December 3 b) December 2
c) December 4 d) December 7
e) None of these
Explanation: December 1, 2018 marked the start of the
Armed Forces week till December 7, 2018 in India.
December 7, 2018 will mark the 70th Armed Forces Flag
Day in India. The Armed Forces Flag Day was first
celebrated in India on 7th of December in the year 1949.
This day is commemorated in order to collect the funds
from people all around the country for the wellbeing of
the staff of the Indian Armed Forces.
Q.40) Border Security Force (BSF) of India, along with
Pakistan and Bangladesh celebrated its ____ Raising
Day, on 1st December 2018?
a) 54th b) 59th
c) 45th d) 38th
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 1, 2018, the Border Security
Force, BSF along with Pakistan and Bangladesh
celebrated its 54th Raising Day. The main ceremony was
celebrated at Chhawla Camp in New Delhi. BSF has been
India’s first wall of defence since 1965. The motto of
BSF is: Duty Unto Death.
Q.41) Which state has become the first north-eastern state
to launch single emergency number ‘112’?
a) Assam b) Meghalaya
c) Nagaland d) Manipur
Explanation: Nagaland has become the first amongst the
North-Eastern States and the second state overall in India
to launch the single emergency number ‘112’ under
ERSS. The state has integrated the emergency system
with Tourist Police and Highway patrol and will expand
to interior districts subsequently.
Q.42) Which nation has amended its weapons bill to
ensure right to possession of kirpans by Sikhs?
a) Australia b) UK
c) US d) Canada
Explanation: The UK government has confirmed an
amendment to a new weapons bill going through the
Parliament to ensure that it would not impact the right of
the British Sikh community to possess and supply
kirpans, or religious swords.
Q.43) Which Indian President’s 134th birth anniversary
was celebrated on December 3, 2018?
a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Zakir Husain
d) V V Giri
Explanation: The nation paid homage to its first
President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, on the occasion of his
134th birth anniversary on December 3, 2018. Dr Prasad
was remembered for his invaluable service to the nation
both as a freedom fighter and as the first President.
Q.44) Which nation’s football federation is set to launch
a school-level project by April 2019 along with FIFA?
a) Nepal b) India
c) Bangladesh d) Pakistan
Explanation: The All India Football Federation (AIFF)
will launch a school-level project by March-April 2019 in
association with the game's world governing body FIFA.
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The project, schools league', will be launched on a pilot
basis.
Q.45) Which nation will Chair the Kimberley Process
from January 2019?
a) Poland b) France
c) UK d) India
Explanation: India was handed the Chairmanship of the
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) by the
European Union during the KPCS Plenary 2018, which
was held in Brussels, Belgium, from November 12-16,
2018. India will take over the role from January 1, 2019.
Q.46) When was the International Day of Persons with
Disabilities observed?
a) 1st December b) 2nd December
c) 4th December d) 3rd December
Explanation: The International Day of Persons with
Disabilities was observed globally on December 3, 2018
with the theme “Empowering persons with disabilities
and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. The day aims
to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in all
spheres of society and development.
Q.47) Which country will host the G20 Summit in 2022?
a) India b) Italy
c) Japan d) China
Explanation: India will host the G20 Summit in 2022,
when the country celebrates its 75th year of
Independence. The announcement was made by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing meet of the
G20 Leaders in Argentina.
Q.48) Asia Pacific Summit 2018 was held in which
country?
a) Nepal b) India
c) Singapore d) Bhutan
Explanation: The Asia Pacific Summit 2018 began on
December 1, 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Summit
will continue till December 3, 2018. The Theme of two-
day Summit is "Addressing the Critical Challenges of
Our Time: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, and
Universal Values".
Q.49) The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (CoP) is
being held in which country?
a) Austria b) Denmark
c) Poland d) Fiji
Explanation: The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties
(COP24) of the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began on December 3,
2018 at Katowice, Poland.
Q.50) The naval exercise ‘Konkan 18’ began between
India and which country?
a) Mauritius b) Sri Lanka
c) Indonesia d) United Kingdom
Explanation: The bilateral naval exercise ‘Konkan 18’
started between the navies of India and the UK at the Goa
coast from November 28. The exercise will provide a
platform for the two navies to periodically exercise at sea
and in harbour, so as to build interoperability and share
best practices.
Q.51) When the World AIDS Day is celebrated every
year?
a) 1 December b) 2 December
c) 3 December d) 4 December
Explanation: The World AIDS Day is observed every
year on December 1 to raise awareness of the Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) pandemic caused
by the spread of HIV infection. The day provides an
opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight
against HIV.
Q.52) Who became the first Indian to win the ISSF's
highest shooting honour ‘Blue Cross’?
a) Rajyavardhan Singh b) Abhinav Bindra
c) Jitu Rai d) Vijay Kumar
Explanation: India’s Olympic and world champion
shooter Abhinav Bindra was bestowed with the
prestigious ISSF's highest shooting honour ‘Blue Cross’
at the General Assembly in Munich for his outstanding
services as the chairman of the International Shooting
Sport Federation’s Athletes Committee.
Q.53) Which country decided to withdraw from
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
(OPEC) in January 2019?
a) Qatar b) Indonesia
c) Iran d) Israel
Explanation: Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-
Kaabi on December 3, 2018 announced that the country
will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January 2019. This
decision to quit OPEC was confirmed by Qatar
Petroleum, the state oil company.
Q.54) Who will represent India at 24th meeting of
Conference of Parties (COP24)?
a) President Ram Nath Kovind
b) Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan
c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d) Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Explanation: The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties
(COP24) of the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began on December 3,
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2018 at Katowice, Poland. Union Environment Minister
Dr Harsh Vardhan is leading the Indian delegation at the
conference. India expects that COP24 frames pragmatic
guidelines and gives due consideration to challenges and
priorities of developing countries.
Q.55) Which country became the first to recognise
'orphanage trafficking' as a form of modern slavery?
a) Canada b) Spain
c) Australia d) Japan
Explanation: Australia became the first country in the
world to recognise so-called orphanage trafficking as a
form of modern-day slavery. It criminalised the act of
falsely inducing children into orphanages as a form of
slavery. Under the new law, orphanage trafficking will be
treated as a slavery and trafficking offence.
Q.56) Which leader was recently stripped off the
Freedom of Paris award?
a) US President Donald Trump
b) Maldives President Abdulla Yameen
c) Saudi Arabia prince Mohammed bin Salman
d) Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Explanation: Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel peace
laureate & Myanmar leader, was stripped of Freedom of
Paris award over her failure to speak out against a
crackdown on Myanmar's Rohingya minority. The move
follows similar decisions by Glasgow, Edinburgh and
Oxford.
Q.57) Which country is the biggest exporter of Liquefied
Natural Gas in the world?
a) Qatar b) Russia
c) Saudi Arabia d) UAE
Explanation: Qatar’s pure strength is the production of
Gas. Qatar is the world's biggest supplier of Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG), producing almost 30 percent of the
world total. Qatar also shares the world's largest known
natural gas field, the ‘North Field’ with Iran.
Q.58) Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been sworn in
as 58th President of which nation?
a) Spain b) Mexico
c) Egypt d) Poland
Explanation: Veteran leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez
Obrador has been sworn in as the 58th President of
Mexico. Obrador won a landslide victory in the July 1
Presidential Elections, the biggest win for any president
and the first for a leftist since Mexico transitioned to
multi-party democracy in 2000.
Q.59) The National Commission for Women has decided
to support livelihood programmes for women in which
region?
a) Jammu and Kashmir b) Tamil Nadu
c) Northeast d) Konkan coast
Explanation: The National Commission for Women has
decided to support northeast livelihood programmes for
women, particularly for those falling under the younger
age group, through skill development and specialised
training.
Q.60) The Union Government has signed an $85 million
loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to
support skill development in which state?
a) Bihar b) Jharkhand
c) Andhra Pradesh d) Odisha
Explanation: The Union Government has signed an $85
million loan agreement with the Asian Development
Bank to improve the skill development eco-system in
Odisha and establish an advanced skill training center,
the World Skill Center, in the state’s capital city
Bshubaneswar.
Q.61) Who among the following has become the first
Indian to be elected to the ISSF's judges committee?
a) Gagan Narang b) Abhinav Bindra
c) Pawan Singh d) Ronjan Sodhi
Explanation: Pawan Singh has become the first Indian to
be elected as one of the seven members of the Judges
Committee of the International Shooting Sports
Federation (ISSF). Singh also holds the post of the Joint
Secretary General of the National Rifle Association of
India (NRAI). Singh got elected to the ISSF Judges
Committee for which 22 candidates from all over the
world were in the fray.
Q.62) Who among the following footballers has won the
2018 Ballon d'Or honour?
a) Luka Modric b) Cristiano Ronaldo
c) Lionel Messi d) Kylian Mbappe
Explanation: Croatian midfielder and Captain Luka
Modric has won the 2018 Ballon d'Or. The 33-year old
has become the first player other than Portugal’s
Cristiano Ronaldo or Argentina’s Lionel Messi to claim
the award in more than a decade. This year, Ronaldo
came second behind Modric, while Messi finished fifth.
Q.63) India’s heaviest satellite GSAT 11 was launched
recently by ISRO. GSAT 11 belongs to which category of
satellites?
a) Communication satellite
b) Remote Sensing Satellite
c) Earth observation satellites
d) Navigation system satellites
Explanation: India’s heaviest and most-advanced
communication satellite GSAT-11, also called the "Big
Bird", was successfully launched into space on December
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5, 2018 from the Spaceport in French Guiana, South
America. The satellite will help provide satellite-based
internet to remote places where cable-based internet
cannot reach.
Q.64) What is the name of India’s first made-in-India
engineless train?
a) Train 18 b) Fastrack 18
c) Quix 18 d) Bullet 18
Explanation: India's first locomotive-less train ‘Train 18’
on December 2, 2018 crossed the 180 kmph speed limit
during a test run in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section.
The major trials are now over with just some more
remaining. Once Train 18 becomes operational, it will
commence its commercial run from January 2019.
Q.65) Which country will conduct the theatre level
maritime war exercise TROPEX?
a) Indonesia b) Malaysia
c) India d) Singapore
Explanation: The Indian Navy will conduct its flagship
Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise
(TROPEX) from January 2019 till March 2019. This will
provide an opportunity to test the combat capability of
the Indian Coast Guards (ICG), Indian Army and the
Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Navy.
Q.66) When the Indian Navy Day is celebrated every
year?
a) 3 December b) 4 December
c) 5 December d) 6 December
Explanation: The 47th Indian Navy Day was celebrated
on December 4, 2018 across India. The day is observed
every year to celebrate the achievements and role of the
naval force in the country. To celebrate the occasion, the
naval forces presented a display of acrobatic skills from
Army choppers in Rameswaram.
Q.67) World Bank announced how much Climate Action
Investment for 2021-25?
a) USD 100 billiion b) USD 200 billiion
c) USD 300 billiion d) USD 400 billiion
Explanation: The World Bank unveiled USD 200 billion
in climate action investment for 2021 to 2025, thus,
doubling its current five-year funding. The move
coincides with a UN climate summit COP24 in Katowice,
Poland.
Q.68) India’s economy grew by how much per cent in the
2nd quarter of 2018-19?
a) 7.2 per cent b) 7.1 per cent
c) 6.7 per cent d) 6.9 per cent
Explanation: India's economy grew at 7.1 per cent for the
second quarter of 2018-19, as per data released by
Central Statistics Office on November 30, 2018. The
estimates represent a sizable jump from last year’s second
quarter growth rate estimates, indicating sustained
acceleration in country's economic growth.
Q.69) India has signed an agreement on currency swap
with which nation?
a) Qatar b) UAE
c) Saudi Arabia d) Russia
Explanation: India and the UAE have signed two
agreements, including one on currency swap during
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to
Abu Dhabi for the 12th India-UAE Joint Commission
Meeting. The agreement on currency swap between the
countries will allow trading in their own currency.
Q.70) The United States has given which nation 60 days
to comply with 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
(INF) treaty?
a) Russia b) North Korea
c) South Korea d) China
Explanation: The United States has warned Russia that it
will withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting
mid-range nuclear arms, if Moscow does not dismantle
missiles within 60 days. The US Secretary of State Mike
Pompeo said that the US will no longer be bound by the
1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty,
unless Moscow withdraws a new system that has
threatened to trigger an arms race.
Q.71) When was World Soil Day observed?
a) 5th December b) 4th December
c) 2nd December d) 3rd December
Explanation: The World Soil Day was observed across
the world on December 5, 2018. The day is observed
annually to focus attention on the importance of healthy
soil and advocating for the sustainable management of
soil resources.
Q.72) Footballer Luka Modric, who bagged the 2018
Ballon d'Or, plays for which country’s national football
team?
a) France b) Croatia
c) Portugal d) Argentina
Explanation: Croatian Captain and midfielder Luka
Modric, who had led Croatia to its maiden Cup final
before they lost to France in the summit clash, has won
the 2018 Ballon d'Or. With the win, the 33-year old has
become the first player other than Portugal’s Cristiano
Ronaldo or Argentina’s Lionel Messi to claim the award
in more than a decade.
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Q.73) The United States has re-established its permanent
diplomatic mission in this nation for the first time in 27
years.
a) Somalia b) Mali
c) Sudan d) Congo
Explanation: The United States has re-established its
permanent diplomatic mission in Somalia for the first
time in 27 years. The United States had based its
diplomatic mission to Somalia in the capital of
neighbouring nation Kenya since 2013, from where the
US diplomatic staff used to travel to Somalia to conduct
official business.
Q.74) Which city is hosting the International conference
on bears?
a) Agra b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata d) Shimla
Explanation: The four-day International conference on
bears was held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The conference,
which is aimed at sharing knowledge on principles of the
welfare of bears and other wild animals in zoos,
sanctuaries and rescue centres, saw participation from
over 80 delegates from 11 countries.
Q.75) Name the Indian cricketer who recently
announced retirement from all forms of cricket?
a) Gautam Gambhir b) MS Dhoni
c) Rohit Sharma d) Suresh Raina
Explanation: After over 15 years of successful career
in Indian cricket, Indian Opener Gautam Gambhir on
December 4, 2018 announced his retirement from all
forms of cricket. Gautam Gambhir was one of the most
complete batsmen who opened well in all three forms
of the game – Test matches, ODIs and T20s.
Q.76) Which state recently launched the
'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' which offers free
travel packages for senior citizens?
a) Uttar Pradesh b) Delhi
c) Bihar d) West Bengal
Explanation: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on
December 5, 2018 launched the 'Mukhyamantri Tirth
Yatra Yojana' which offers free travel packages for
senior citizens from Delhi to five religious circuits.
1,100 senior citizens from every constituency of Delhi
will be able to avail this facility at one go.
Q.77) The Reserve Bank of India recently fixed the
Repo Rate at what percent?
a) 5.5 percent b) 6.0 percent
c) 6.5 percent d) 6.75 percent
Explanation: After assessing the current and evolving
macroeconomic situation in the economy, the six
members Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided
to keep the policy Repo Rate under the Liquidity
Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.5 percent in
its Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-
19.
Q.78) India Water Impact Summit 2018 was held in
which city?
a) Jaipur b) Rishikesh
c) Indore d) New Delhi
Explanation: Union Minister for Water Resources,
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin
Gadkari inaugrated India Water Impact Summit 2018,
jointly organised by the National Mission for Clean
Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin
Management and Studies (cGanga) in New Delhi.
Q.79) Which city hosted 80th Session of the Policy
Commission of the World Customs Organization?
a) Mumbai b) Bengaluru
c) Ranchi d) Agra
Explanation: The 80th Session of the Policy
Commission of the World Customs Organization
(WCO) was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The
Session was being organised by the WCO and hosted
by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
(CBIC), India.
Q.80) The bilateral air exercise ‘EX SHINYUU
Maitri-2018’ began between India and which country?
a) Indonesia b) Japan
c) USA d) Mauritius
Explanation: The first-ever bilateral air exercise “EX
SHINYUU Maitri-2018” started between Japanese Air
Self Defence Force (JASDF) and Indian Air Force at
AF Station Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The IAF is
participating with An-32 and C-17 aircraft with
aircrew & observers.
Q.81) Which state announced a new initiative
‘PEETHA’ to publicise government schemes?
a) Bihar b) Jharkhand
c) Odisha d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
recently announced a new initiative ‘PEETHA’ to
create awareness about various government schemes
and improve transparency. It also aims at improving
transparency in the distribution of individual and social
benefits. The acronym ‘PEETHA’ stands for Peoples
Empowerment Enabling Transparency and
Accountability.
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Q.82) Who was appointed as the Finance Secretary of
India?
a) Hasmukh Adhia b) Suresh Modi
c) Jatin Pandey d) Ajay Narayan Jha
Explanation: Ajay Narayan Jha, a 1982-batch IAS
officer of Manipur Tripura cadre, was appointed as the
new Finance Secretary of India. He succeeded
Hasmukh Adhia. The Finance Secretary is the
Permanent Secretary-level civil servant, who plays a
leadership role in the bureaucracy of the Finance
Ministry.
Q.83) Who won the Sahitya Academy Award 2018 in
Hindi Language in Novels category?
a) Chitra Mudgal b) Sanjib Chattopadhyay
c) Anees Salim d) Ramesan Nair
Explanation: India's national academy of letters,
Sahitya Akademi on December 6, 2018 announced the
annual ‘Sahitya Akademi Awards 2018’, recognising
the literary works of 24 writers in 24 different Indian
languages. To name a few, this year’s winners include
Sanjib Chattopadhyay for Bengali, Anees Salim for
English, Sharifa Vijliwala for her essays in Gujarati,
Chitra Mudgal for Hindi, and S Ramesan Nair for his
poetry in Malayalam.
Q.84) The US recently re-established its diplomatic
mission in which country after 27 years?
a) North Korea b) Somalia
c) Serbia d) Uganda
Explanation: The United States re-established a
"permanent diplomatic presence" in Somalia for the
first time in 27 years. The department spokeswoman
Heather Nauert called the new move another step
forward in formalising US diplomatic engagement in
Mogadishu.
Q.85) India’s longest rail-road bridge Bogibeel Bridge
has been built over which river?
a) Ganga b) Kaveri
c) Brahmaputra d) Alaknanda
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
inaugurate the India’s longest rail-road bridge -
Bogibeel Bridge on December 25, marked as the Good
Governance Day (GGD). The 4.94 km long bridge
connects the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra
and falls in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal
Pradesh.
Q.86) Which Ministry signed pact with Madame
Tussauds Wax Museum to foster tourism?
a) Ministry of Tourism
b) Ministry of Culture
c) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
d) Ministry of Railways
Explanation: Ministry of Railways’ National Rail
Museum (NRM) signed pact with Madame Tussauds
Wax Museum (MTWM) to foster tourism in Delhi
NCR. It is first time ever public-private museum
collaboration that shall attract more tourists to both
NRM and MTWM.
Q.87) Kandhamal Haldi will get GI tag soon. It is
produced in which state?
a) Odisha b) Jharkhand
c) Tripura d) West Bengal
Explanation: Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric
variety), famous for its healing properties, will soon
gets Geographical Indications (GI) tag. Its registration
was applied by Kandhamal Apex Spices Association
for Marketing (KASAM) and was accepted under sub-
section (1) of Section 13 of the Geographical
Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection)
Act, 1999.
Q.88) The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU
between India and which nation on scientific and
technical cooperation in earth sciences?
a) US b) UK
c) China d) Germany
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India
and the United States of America (USA) concerning
scientific and technical cooperation in the Earth
Sciences. The collaboration between the two countries
will enable sharing of the expertise available with
organisations in both countries and adoption of the
latest state-of-the-art technology in the field of Earth
Science.
Q.89) US President Trump has agreed to reach a trade
deal with which nation within 90 days?
a) Mexico b) China
c) UK d) India
Explanation: US President Donald Trump has said that
he agrees with a statement issued by China expressing
full confidence that a trade deal between the two
countries can be reached within the next 90 days. The
two nations agreed on a truce during the meeting of
their leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Q.90) What was the theme of World Soil Day 2018?
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a) Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground
b) Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life
c) Soils, a solid ground for life
d) Be the Solution to Soil Pollution
Explanation: The World Soil Day was observed across
the world on December 5, 2018. The day is observed
annually to highlight the importance of healthy soil
and advocate for the sustainable management of soil
resources. The 2018 theme of the day was 'Be the
Solution to Soil Pollution'. The campaign aims to raise
awareness regarding soil pollution and call people to
#StopSoilPollution.
Q.91) Sitting Member of Parliament from Kishanganj
seat in Bihar, Maulana Asrarul Haq Qasmi has passed
away. Which political party did he belong to?
a) BJP b) INC
c) RJD d) JD(U)
Explanation: Congress MP and Islamic cleric Maulana
Asrarul Haq Qasmi died of a heart attack at his village
home in Kishanganj district on December 7, 2018. He
was 76 and is survived by two sons and three
daughters. A former state president of Jamiat Ulema-e-
Hindi and member of the All India Muslim Personal
Law Board, Qasmi had won the Kishanganj seat for
the first time in 2009 Lok Sabha polls and went on to
retain the seat five years later.
Q.92) Which renowned artist has won the Turner Prize
for 2018?
a) Naeem Mohaiemen
b) Charlotte Prodger
c) Luke Willis Thompson
d) Forensic Architecture
Explanation: Charlotte Prodger , who works
predominantly with moving image, sculpture, writing
and performance has won the Turner Prize for the year
2018. Her work explores issues surrounding queer
identity, landscape, language technology and time. The
acclaimed prize is awarded to a British artist for an
outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their
work in the preceding year as determined by a jury.
Q.93) Iceland India Business Seminar held at which
city?
a) Selfoss b) New Delhi
c) Reykjavik d) Chennai
Explanation: Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Iceland,Gudlaugur Thor Thordason, arrived in India on
an eight-day visit to the country. Thordarson is
scheduled to address the Iceland India Business
Seminar at the The oberoi Hotel in New Delhi.

Q.94) How much assistance has been provided by the
centre for Shahpurkandi Dam Project,Punjab?
a) Rs 458.38 cr b) Rs 450.00 cr
c) Rs 452.02 cr d) Rs 500 cr
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM
Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of
the Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Punjab on river Ravi.
For this, central assistance of Rs 458.38 crore (for
irrigation component) would be provided over five
years from 2018-19 to 2022-23.
Q.95) The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra
Modi has approved the Agriculture Export Policy 2018
with an aim to double farmers income by which year?
a) 2025 b) 2022
c) 2024 d) 2020
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM
Narendra Modi has approved the Agriculture Export
Policy 2018 with an aim to double farmers income by
2022.
Q.96) How much amount was approved by Shipping
Ministry for a freight village in Varanasi?
a) Rs 150 cr b) Rs 140 cr
c) Rs 156 cr d) Rs 137 cr
Explanation: the government said it has given its nod
to develop a Rs 156 crore freight village in Varanasi
adjoining the inland waterways terminal on river
Ganga that will boost the logistics industry in the holy
city.
Q.97) How much amount was extended by EXIM
Bank to Tanzania for water supply projects in the
African country?
a) $ 520 million b) $ 600 million
c) $ 500 million d) $ 750 million
Explanation: EXIM Bank has extended a credit facility
of USD 500 million (about Rs 3,542 crore) to Tanzania
for water supply projects in the African country.
Q.98) Which city’s prince launched the largest Arabic
audio library in the world?
a) Tehran b) Bishkek
c) Dubai d) Abu Dhabi
Explanation: Dubai Crown Prince Hmadan bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the
largest Aabic audio library in the world.
Q.99) Which country became the first country in the
world to make all its public transport free?
a) Uganda b) Austria
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c) Australia d) Luxembourg
Explanation: Luxembourg is set to become the first
country in the world to make all its public transport
free.
Q.100) Which company has acquired music start up
Platoons?
a) Apple b) Google
c) Microsoft d) Saavn
Explanation: In a bid to further cement its position in
the global music space, Apple has reportedly acquired
London based creative services and music start up
Platoons for an undisclosed sum.
Q.101) According to a joint report released by the
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), media consumption
in India grew at how much percent over the last 6
years?
a) 8 percent b) 9 percent
c) 7 percent d) 6 percent
Explanation: Media consumption in India grew at an
annual per capita rate of 9 percent over the last six
years, far outpacing the US and China in this regard,
according to a joint report released by the
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the
Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Q.102) Who was appointed as new Chief Economic
Advisor of India?
a) Arvind Subramaniam
b) Krishnamurthy Subramaniam
c) Anil Desai
d) Subash Chandra Khuntia
Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of dr
Krishnamurthy Subramaniam as the new Chief
Economic for a term of three years.
Q.103) Exim Bank has extended a credit facility of
USD 500 million to which among the following
African countries for water supply projects?
a) Libya b) Egypt
c) Cameroon d) Tanzania
e) None of these
Explanation: Export-Import Bank of India (Exim
Bank) has extended a credit facility of USD 500
million (about Rs 3,542 crore) to Tanzania for water
supply projects in the African country. Exim Bank
signed an agreement on May 10, 2018, with the
Tanzania government for making available to the latter
a Government of India supported line of credit of USD
500 million for the purpose of financing water supply
schemes, the RBI said in a release. Under this
agreement, of the total credit by Exim Bank, goods and
services of value of at least 75 per cent of the contract
price shall be supplied by the seller from India, the
central bank said. The remaining 25 per cent of goods
and services may be procured by the seller for the
purpose of the eligible contract from outside India)
Q.104) The government recently appointed _________
as the new Chief Economic Advisor.
a) PS Chaturvedi
b) Swami Natarajan
c) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
d) Arvind Subramanian
e) None of these
Explanation: The government appointed Dr
Krishnamurthy Subramanian as the new Chief
Economic Advisor. Dr Subramanian will have a tenure
of three years. The Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet has cleared his name. He is currently working
as an Associate Professor in Indian School of
Business, Hyderabad.
Q.105) The 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala
(IFFK) is being held in _____________.
a) Munnar
b) Alappuzha
c) Thiruvananthapuram
d) Kochi
e) None of these
Explanation: It is being held from December 7th to
14th, 2018 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India) The
Festival is organised by Kerala State Chalachitra
Academy on behalf of Cultural Affairs Department,
Govt. of Kerala) It has a Competition Section for films
from Asia, Africa and Latin America as well as an
Official World Cinema Section. There is also a
showcase of Malayalam Cinema and Indian Cinema)
The festival is recognized by FIAPF. With the
participation of masters of world cinema and fine
selection of films from all over the world, IFFK has
arguably become one of the most remarkable film
events in India)
Q.106) Who has recently won the Glinka World Soil
Prize 2018?
a) Mukesh Khatri b) Chand Bajwa
c) Rattan Lal d) Suresh Khandelwal
e) None of these
Explanation: Rattan Lal, a distinguished university
professor of soil science at the Ohio State University,
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has won the Glinka World Soil Prize 2018 in a
ceremony at the Rome headquarters of the UN’s Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for his
outstanding contribution to sustainable soil
management. Lal, the President of the International
Union of Soil Science (IUSS), was recognised on the
World Soil Day on Wednesday for his outstanding
contribution to sustainable soil management and the
protection of soil resources. The Glinka World Soil
Prize, named after the pioneering Russian scientist
Konstantin D. Glinka, is considered the highest honour
in the soil science profession.
Q.107) Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is observed
every year on _______.
a) December 6 b) December 7
c) December 8 d) December 9
e) None of these
Explanation: The Indian Armed Forces Flag Day is
observed every year on December 7 since 1949 to
honour the soldiers, airmen and sailors of India who
fought on the borders to safeguard the country’s
honour. It is a day dedicated to collection of funds
from people for the welfare of the Armed Forces
personnel. The three branched of the Armed Forces –
the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force and the Indian
Navy – organise a variety of programmes to showcase
their efforts towards national security. The fund
collected on the Flag Day is also used for the welfare
of serving personnel and ex-servicemen and also to
rehabilitate battle causalities. Small flags are also
distributed on this day in return for donations.
Q.108) Who has won the prestigious Turner Prize for
2018?
a) Charlotte Prodger b) Tom McCarthy
c) Alex Farquharson d) Nick Jonas
e) None of these
Explanation: Glasgow-based British artist Charlotte
Prodger has won the prestigious Turner Prize for 2018,
awarded for “an outstanding exhibition or other
presentation of their work in the preceding year”. The
Turner Prize, being given since 1984, is named after
19th-century English artist J.M.W. Turner and gives
out £40,000 as a monetary accompaniment.
Q.109) ________ is set to become the first country to
provide free public transport.
a) France b) Italy
c) Germany d) Luxembourg
e) None of these
Explanation: In a bid to do away with its traffic woes
and keep up with its promises of social welfare, the
Xavier Bettel-led government in Luxembourg has
decided to provide free public transport to commuters.
The move, which is scheduled to come as a major
relief to Luxembourgers during next summer, shall
witness fares lifted on trains, trams and buses, The
Guardian reported. Luxembourg City, the capital of the
tiny, landlocked European country bears the infamy of
being one of the worst traffic congestion-hit cities in
the world. Although home to around 110, 000 people,
the capital witnesses 400,000 commuters coming to the
city to work. A recent study cited by The Guardian
showed that drivers in the capital spent an average of
33 hours in traffic snarl-ups in 2016.
Q.110) Who has been elected unopposed to an Asia
Pacific seat on the UN’s Committee on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)?
a) Deepti Bhattacharya b) Preeti Saran
c) Syed Akbaruddin d) Sushma Swaraj
e) None of these
Explanation: Preeti Saran, a former senior Indian
diplomat, has been elected unopposed to an Asia
Pacific seat on the UN’s Committee on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). Saran was
elected Wednesday to the CESCR for a term beginning
on January 1, 2019 and expiring on December 31,
2022.
Q.111) According to the projection by the Global
Carbon Project, India is the _____ highest emitter of
carbon dioxide in the world.
a) Third b) Fourth
c) Fifth d) Sixth
e) None of these
Explanation: India is the fourth highest emitter of
carbon dioxide in the world, accounting for 7 per cent
of global emissions in 2017, a study said. The top four
emitters in 2017, which covered 58 per cent of global
emissions, were China (27 per cent), the US (15 per
cent), the European Union (10 per cent) and India (7
per cent), according to the projection by the Global
Carbon Project. The rest of the world contributed 41
per cent last year, it said. India’s emissions look set to
continue their strong growth by an average of 6.3 per
cent in 2018, with growth across all fuels – coal
(7.1pc), oil (2.9pc) and gas (6.0pc), the study said. The
top 10 emitters were China, the US, the EU, India,
Russia, Japan, Germany, Iran, Saudi Arabia and South
Korea)
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Q.112) 19th All India Police (AIPDM) Shooting
Competition-2018 is being held in which among the
following states?
a) Punjab b) Haryana
c) Telangana d) Odisha
e) None of these
Explanation: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju
today inaugurated the 19th All India Police (AIPDM)
Shooting Competition-2018 at Manesar, Gurugram in
Haryana) The competition will continue till 11th of
this month. More than 750 participants of 31 teams of
State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces
are participating in the event. There will be total 13
matches and 41 medals and 13 Trophies will be
awarded to the winners.
Q.113) Which state government has sought financial
assistance of 7,963 crore rupees from the Centre for
mitigation of drought?
a) Punjab b) Maharashtra
c) Odisha d) Rajasthan
e) None of these
Explanation: Maharashtra Government has sought
financial assistance of 7,963 crore rupees from the
Centre for mitigation of drought, Maharashtra Chief
Minister, Devendra Fadnavis has said. Fadnavis today
met Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Mr.
Nripendra Misra in New Delhi to submit the proposal.
As the central delegation is currently in Maharashtra to
assess the drought situation, Mr. Fadnavis requested
early assistance to tackle drought in over 150 talukas
of the state.
Q.114) Seabed 2030, sometimes seen in the news, is a
collaborative project between the ________ and the
General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO).
a) Nippon Foundation b) CARE
c) Earth Tree d) Foster Plan
e) None of these
Explanation: Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project
between the Nippon Foundation of Japan and the
General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO). It
aims to bring together all available bathymetric data to
produce the definitive map of the world ocean floor by
2030 and make it available to all.
Q.115) Shahpurkandi Dam project, sometimes seen in
the news, is on which among the following rivers?
a) Indus b) Satluj
c) Ravi d) Beas
e) None of these
Explanation: The Shahpurkandi Dam project is located
on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, India)
The project will be constructed on the canal from
Shahpurkandi Barrage to Madhopur headworks,
downstream of the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The
water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam shall be utilised
for generating power from this project. The project
will generate electricity of up to 206MW and provide
irrigation to Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. On 6
December 2018, the center approved the initiation of
the project. The construction of the dam is a per the
framework of the Indus Water Treaty between sharing
of rivers between India and Pakistan.
Q.116) Regional Customs Enforcement Meeting
(RCEM) has been recently held in _______.
a) Varanasi b) Noida
c) New Delhi d) Gurugram
e) None of these
Explanation: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(DRI), the anti-smuggling intelligence and
investigation agency functioning under the Central
Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC),
observed its 61st Founding Day and concluded
Regional Customs Enforcement Meeting (RCEM) in
New Delhi.
Q.117) All new vehicles will be sold pre-fitted with
high security registration plates from ______.
a) January 2019 b) Feb 2019
c) March 2019 d) April 2019
e) None of these
Explanation: Come April 2019, all new vehicles will
be sold pre-fitted with high security registration plates,
according to the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways. “All new vehicles will be sold pre-fitted
with High Security Registration Plates – HSRP from
the 1st of April next year,” the ministry said in a
statement. The ministry has notified amendments to
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to this effect, it
added. “The notification mandates that the high
security registration plate including the third
registration mark shall be supplied by the vehicle
manufacturers along with the vehicles manufactured
on or after the 1st day of April, 2019 to their dealers
and dealers shall place a mark of registration on such
plates and affix them on the vehicle,” it said. The
vehicle dealers can also provide the high security
registration plates for old vehicles.
Q.118) When the Human Rights Day is celebrated
every year?
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a) 10 December b) 11 December
c) 12 December d) 13 December
Explanation: The Human Rights Day is observed
across the world on 10 December to commemorate the
adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. The first Human Rights Day was celebrated in
1950.
Q.119) Who was crowned as Miss World 2018?
a) Manushi Chhillar, India
b) Vanessa Ponce De Leon, Mexico
c) Quiin Abenakyo, Uganda
d) Nicolene Limsnukan, Thailand
Explanation: The winner of Miss World 2018 is Miss
Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon. Manushi Chhillar,
who was Miss World 2017, crowned her successor.
118 contestants from all around the world participated
in the pageant.
Q.120) The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
approved to observe which year as the International
Year of Millets?
a) 2021 b) 2022
c) 2023 d) 2024
Explanation: The Food and Agriculture Organisation
(FAO) Council of the United Nations approved India’s
proposal to observe the year 2023 as the International
Year of Millets. The approval came during the 160th
session of the FAO, which was held during December
3-7, 2018 in Rome.
Q.121) Which former Indian diplomat was elected to
an Asia Pacific seat on the UN's Committee on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)?
a) Chandrashekhar Dasgupta
b) Meera Shankar
c) Sohan Kumar
d) Preeti Saran
Explanation: A former senior Indian diplomat, Preeti
Saran was on December 6, 2018 elected unopposed to
an Asia Pacific seat on the United Nation's Committee
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).
The UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
elected Saran to the 18-member committee ‘CESCR’
for a four-year term beginning on January 1, 2019.
Q.122) Which state will host the 2018 Startup India
Venture Capital Summit?
a) Goa b) Kerala
c) Manipur d) Pondicherry
Explanation: The annual Startup India Venture Capital
Summit 2018 was organised by the Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in
collaboration with the Goa Government with theme
‘Mobilizing Global Capital for Innovation in India’ in
Goa.
Q.123) Which is the first Indian state to have 4
international airports?
a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka
c) Kerala d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Kerala has become the first state in the
country to have four international airports with the
inauguration of the Kannur airport on December 9,
2018. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief
Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the
inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186
passengers to Abu Dhabi, at the airport near Mattannur
town.
Q.124) India recently started the offer of visa on
arrival for the nationals belonging to which nation?
a) France b) Israel
c) Russia d) South Korea
Explanation: India has started granting visa on arrival
to South Korean nationals, a move that is expected to
boost inflow of tourists and business visitors. South
Korea is the second country whose nationals are now
given visa on arrival by India after Japan, whose
citizens have been getting the privilege since March
2016.
Q.125) Member of Parliament Upendra Kushwaha has
resigned from the Union Council of ministers.
Kushwaha is the leader of which among the following
parties?
a) RLSP b) RJD
c) JDU d) RML
Explanation: Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) chief
Upendra Kushwaha on December 10, 2018 resigned
from the Union council of ministers, a day ahead of the
start of the winter session and triggering a realignment
of political equations in Bihar.
Q.126) Which nation has decided to double women’s
representation in its Federal National Council to 50 per
cent?
a) Germany b) UAE
c) Saudi Arabia d) Japan
Explanation: The United Arab Emirates has, in a
landmark decision, decided to increase the
representation of Emirati women in the Federal
National Council to 50 per cent from the coming
Parliamentary term. The move will enable the UAE
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women to achieve, what has been achieved by their
counterparts globally in decades, in a record time.
Q.127) Which city hosted the first International
Conference on ‘Sustainable Water Management’?
a) Dehradun b) Shimla
c) Mohali d) Bhopal
Explanation: The first International Conference on
Sustainable Water Management began on December
10 at the Indian School of Business in Mohali, Punjab.
The theme of the conference deals with promoting
integrated and sustainable development and
management of Water Resources.
Q.128) Which nation’s government is battling with the
yellow vest protests against rising fuel prices and cost
of living?
a) Greece b) Brazil
c) France d) Spain
Explanation: The yellow vests have engulfed the
nation of France with protests and demonstrations.
Around 1 lakh protestors took to the streets in France
on December 8, 2018 demanding reduction in fuel
taxes, living costs and the resignation of the French
President, Emmanuel Macron.
Q.129) A court in which nation has order extradition of
Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya?
a) US b) UK
c) Japan d) Russia
Explanation: The UK court has ordered the extradition
of Indian businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya
from Britain to India to face charges of fraud filed
against him. The decision follows a nine-month-long
trial on an extradition warrant, which began with
Mallya’s arrest in April 2017. India has been seeking
the businessman’s extradition on charges of fraud and
money laundering amounting to Rs 9000 crore.
Q.130) Who is the first RBI Governor since 1990 to
resign before completion of term?
a) Urjit Patel b) Raghuram Rajan
c) Viral Acharya d) Swaminathan Gurumurthy
Explanation: Urjit Patel on December 10, 2018
resigned as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.
With his resignation, Patel became the first RBI
governor since 1990 to resign before the completion of
the term. Patel’s three-year term was to end in
September 2019.
Q.131) Which country’s President has signed a
legislation to end a two-decade-old friendship treaty
with Russia?
a) India b) Ukraine
c) Israel d) Belgium
Explanation: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on
December 10, 2018 signed a bill ending the two-
decade-old treaty on friendship, cooperation and
partnership between Ukraine and Russia. The treaty
will be terminated on April 1, 2019 amid rising
tensions between the two countries.
Q.132) Who among the following is going to step
down as the Chief of Staff of the United States by the
end of December 2018?
a) John F. Kelly b) Mike Pompeo
c) Jim Mattis d) Dan Coats
Explanation: President Trump said on December 8,
2018 that his chief of staff, John F. Kelly, would step
down by the end of December 2018. The move is a
part of a long-planned staff shake-up as the president
heads into the 2020 campaign facing growing peril
from the special counsel and newly empowered
Democrats.
Q.133) Which state has launched the toll-free helpline
‘181’ for domestic violence victims?
a) Maharashtra b) Odisha
c) Delhi d) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Tamil Nadu government has
launched a 24-hour toll-free helpline for women facing
domestic violence and sexual harassment. The
initiative was launched by the state’s Chief Minister K
Palaniswami. The helpline initiative has been
developed at a cost of Rs 62.70 lakh.
Q.134) Which city will host the Khelo India Youth
Games 2019?
a) Mumbai b) Pune
c) Delhi d) Chennai
Explanation: Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan
Singh Rathore launched the jersey for the Khelo India
Youth Games 2019, which will kick start from January
9, 2019 in Pune.
Q.135) Who won the 2018 Asian Tour Order of Merit?
a) Jeev Milkha Singh
b) Aditi Ashok
c) Shubhankar Sharma
d) Anirban Lahiri
Explanation: Shubhankar Sharma became the fifth and
the youngest Indian golfer to clinch the Asian Tour
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Order of Merit. With this achievement, he joined the
exclusive club of Indians who have achieved the feat
in the past - Jyoti Randhawa (2002), Arjun Atwal
(2003), Jeev Milkha Singh (2006 and 2008) and
Anirban Lahiri (2015).
Q.136) Which city hosted the 2018 Military Literature
Festival?
a) Jaipur b) Amritsar
c) Shimla d) Chandigarh
Explanation: The 2nd edition of Military Literature
Festival (MLF) 2018 was held in Chandigarh with an
aim to offer an opportunity for the younger generation
to get acquainted with India's glorious military
heritage.
Q.137) Who won the Glinka World Soil Prize 2018?
a) Rattan Lal b) Sid Thomas
c) Richard Pax d) Konstantin Mathews
Explanation: Rattan Lal, a distinguished university
professor of soil science at the Ohio State University,
won the ‘Glinka World Soil Prize 2018’ in a ceremony
at the headquarters of UN FAO in Rome for his
remarkable contribution to sustainable soil
management.
Q.138) Which political party won the Rajasthan
Assembly Elections 2018?
a) Indian National Congress
b) Bharatiya Janata Party
c) Coalition of Congress and BSP
d) Coalition of BJP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Explanation: The Indian National Congress (INC)
emerged as the single largest party in Rajasthan,
winning 99 seats on its own and one more with RLD in
the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly Elections. The Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) trailed behind with 73 seats and
others fetched 27 seats. The Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP) showcased an impressive run by winning six
seats, and Hanuman Beniwal-led Rashtriya Loktantrik
Party won three seats.
Q.139) Which party claimed majority in Chhattisgarh
Assembly Elections 2018?
a) Bharatiya Janata Party
b) Indian National Congress
c) Bahujan Samaj Party
d) Coalition of Congress and BJP
Explanation: The Indian National Congress claimed
majority in Chhattisgarh by winning 68 seats, followed
by the BJP that won 15 seats, Janta Congress
Chhattisgarh (J) with 5 seats and BSP with 2 seats.
Counting of votes for the 90-member Chhattisgarh
Assembly Elections 2018 began on December 11,
2018.
Q.140) Which party has won in the Telangana
Assembly Elections 2018?
a) TRS b) INC
c) BJP d) TDP
Explanation: The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi
has secured a simple majority in the 119-member state
assembly of Telangana by winning 87 seats on
December 11, 2018. While the Congress came second
with 19 seats, the TDP managed to win 2 seats, the
BJP won one and the others won 9.
Q.141) Which party has emerged as the single largest
party in the Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly
elections 2018?
a) BJP b) BSP
c) TRS d) INC
Explanation: The neck-to neck battle between the
Congress and the BJP in the Madhya Pradesh
legislative assembly elections, which continued late
into the night, ended with the Congress emerging as
the single largest party. In the final vote tally released
by the Election Commission, the Indian National
Congress won 114 seats, BJP won 109, BSP won 2, SP
won one and independents won a total of 4 seats in the
state’s 230-member house.
Q.142) Which party won majority in the Mizoram state
elections 2018?
a) MPC b) ZPM
c) MNF d) INC
Explanation: The Mizo National Front, a former ally of
the BJP has won majority in the Mizoram State
Assembly Elections 2018. In a crystal clear mandate,
the party won 26 seats in the 40-member assembly,
followed by Congress in the second position with 5
seats.
Q.143) India has resumed military drills with which
nation after a gap of one year?
a) Russia b) North Korea
c) Pakistan d) China
Explanation: The 7th India and China joint military
exercise - 'Hand in Hand' began begin on December
11, 2018 in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu. It
is scheduled to conclude on December 23. The
exercises will be held after a gap of one year as both
the sides were locked in a 73-day standoff in Doklam
in the Sikkim sector of the border in 2017.
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Q.144) Which state has moved the Supreme Court for
full-time Chairman for Cauvery Water Management
Authority?
a) Karnataka b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala
Explanation: The Tamil Nadu Government has filed a
petition in the Supreme Court seeking a full-time
Chairperson for the Cauvery Water Management
Authority (CWMA). The authority was formed
following the final verdict of the apex court. Currently,
the Central Water Commission chairperson is holding
the additional charge of the authority.
Q.145) Which state hosted the 18th All India annual
conference of heads of science centres, museums?
a) Mizoram b) Assam
c) Tripura d) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The 18th All India Annual Conference of
the Heads of Science Centre’s and Museums began on
December 8, 2018 in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The
three-day conference aimed to come up with strategies
to promote scientific temper and to play a catalyst role
for students.
Q.146) The Central Government contribution in
National Pension Scheme (NPS) was raised to how
much percentage recently?
a) 14 percent b) 15 percent
c) 16 percent d) 17 percent
Explanation: The Union Cabinet on December 6, 2018
approved the proposal to streamline the National
Pension System (NPS). Government's contribution to
National Pension Scheme (NPS) was raised to 14
percent of basic salary from the current 10 percent.
Q.147) Which district Court will become the first in
India to accept e-payments?
a) Chandigarh b) Pune
c) Kolkata d) Chennai
Explanation: After the approval of the Supreme Court
and the Bombay High Court, a pilot project for e-
payments service will be started at the Pune District
Court complex in Shivajinagar on December 15 to
bring transparency to cash transactions.
Q.148) Who assumed charge as Governor of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
a) Viral Acharya b) Shaktikanta Das
c) Rajiv Mehrishi d) Kaushik Basu
Explanation: Shaktikanta Das was on December 12,
2018 assumed charge as the 25th Governor of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, made his appointment within 24 hours
of Urjit Patel’s sudden resignation as RBI Governor.
Das will have a three-year term.
Q.149) Who has been sworn in as the Chief Minister
of Telangana?
a) N Chandrababu Naidu
b) K T Rama Rao
c) T Harish Rao
d) K Chandrasekhar Rao
Explanation: The President of Telangana Rashtra
Samithi (TRS) party, K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led
his party to a massive win in the Telangana Legislative
Assembly Elections 2018, will be sworn-in as the
Chief Minister of the state for a second straight term
on December 13, 2018.
Q.150) Which High Court has ordered a ban over
online sale of medicines across India?
a) Madras HC b) Delhi HC
c) Allahabad HC d) Bombay HC
Explanation: The Delhi High Court has ordered a ban
on the sale of online medicines by e-pharmacists
across the country. The HC bench passed the
judgement while hearing a PIL filed by a Delhi-based
dermatologist who complained that lakhs of medicines
were being sold on the internet every day without
much regulation.
Q.151) Which Indian sportswoman has been honoured
with the ‘Meethoileima’ title?
a) Mary Kom b) PV Sindhu
c) Saina Nehwal d) Vinesh Phogat
Explanation: The Manipur Government on December
11, 2018 honoured AIBA World Women Boxing Gold
medallist MC Mary Kom with the title "Meethoileima"
(par excellent queen) at a function in Imphal. The state
government conferred the prestigious title to the world
champion in recognition of her unprecedented feat of
winning the sixth gold medal in the recently concluded
World Boxing Championship and her illustrious career
in the field.
Q.152) The Union Government has signed a 31 million
dollar loan agreement with ADB to develop tourism
and boost jobs in which state?
a) Chhattisgarh b) Odisha
c) Madhya Pradesh d) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: The Union Government and the Asian
Development Bank on December 11, 2018 signed a
loan agreement worth 31 million dollars in New Delhi
to develop tourism and boost Jobs in Tamil Nadu. The
project is expected to improve the tourism
infrastructure in Tamil Nadu and also help the state in
preserving its natural and cultural heritage.
Q.153) Which state’s government has decided to
establish an Umbrella University named after former
PM late Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
a) Gujarat b) Bihar
c) Uttar Pradesh d) Jharkhand
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh Government has
decided to establish an umbrella university to control
all the medical and dental colleges and nursing
institutions in the state. The university will be named
after former Prime Minister, late Atal Bihari
Vajpayee.
Q.154) Murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been
named as the "Person of the Year" by which
magazine?
a) The Wall Street Journal
b) Time
c) Forbes
d) The New Yorker
Explanation: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who
was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul
consulate, has been named Time magazine's "Person of
the Year" alongside other persecuted journalists. Other
journalists to receive the honour include Philippines
journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters’ reporters Wa Lone
and Kyaw Soe Oo, who are currently imprisoned in
Myanmar.
Q.155) In December 2018, the Assembly Elections
were not held for which state?
a) Karnataka b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh d) Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh,
Telangana and Rajasthan went for polling in December
2018. The results of these State Assembly Elections
were announced on December 11, 2018.
Q.156) The Union Government launched which
Twitter handle to spread awareness about cyber-
crimes?
a) @CyberGyan b) @CyberSakha
c) @CyberDost d) @CyberSuraksha
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs
launched a Twitter account to spread awareness about
cyber-crimes and normal precautions to be taken. The
Twitter handle, ‘@CyberDost’ is aimed at enhancing
people's basic knowledge about cyber-crimes and
precautions to be taken for prevention.
Q.157) Who was appointed as Vice-Chair of UN Panel
of Auditors for 2019?
a) Siddharth Kumar b) Anand Awasthi
c) Rohan Joshi d) Rajiv Mehrishi
Explanation: Rajiv Mehrishi, the Comptroller and
Auditor General (CAG) of India, was appointed as
Vice-Chair of UN Panel of Auditors for the year 2019.
The United Nations Panel of Auditors consists of
External Auditors of the United Nations and its
agencies.
Q.158) Which Ministry announced setting up of
National Medical Devices Promotion Council under
DIPP?
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d) Ministry of AYUSH
Explanation: Union Minister of Commerce and
Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu announced
setting up of a National Medical Devices Promotion
Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP).
Q.159) What was India’s rank in the 2019 Climate
Change Performance Index?
a) 10th b) 11th
th
c) 12 d) 13th
Explanation: India was ranked 11th out 56 nations &
the European Union (EU) at the 2019 Climate Change
Performance Index (CCPI). The CCPI analysis shows
that India has improved its standing by 3 places
compared to the 2018 report.
Q.160) Which country recently became a full member
of the Financial Action Task Force?
a) Syria b) Namibia
c) Israel d) Myanmar
Explanation: Israel recently became a full member of
the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF),
the global financial watchdog on money laundering,
terror financing and other threats. The FATF is
empowered to ensure that financing of UN-designated
terrorist organisations is blocked.
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Q.161) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs (CBIC) included which currency in the list of
exchange rate in December 2018?
a) Congolese Franc b) Mauritian rupee
c) Namibian dollar d) Korean Won
Explanation: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs (CBIC) included two currencies - Korean
Won and Turkish Lira in the list of currencies for
which it notifies the exchange rate. Currently, the
CBIC notifies exchange rates for 20 currencies for the
purpose of valuation of imported and exported goods
and now with the inclusion of Lira and Won, the total
number is now 22.
Q.162) Kumbh Mela will begin in January 2019 in
which city?
a) Allahabad b) Varanasi
c) Lucknow d) Haridwar
Explanation: The Kumbh Mela will begin in Allahabad
from January 2019. This year, Indian Railways has
commissioned 41 projects at a cost of Rs. 700 crore for
Kumbh Mela. Out of these, 29 projects have already
been completed and the rest are in an advanced stage
and will be completed shortly.
Q.163) Which city hosted the Partners’ Forum 2018?
a) Chennai b) New Delhi
c) Hyderabad d) Chandigarh
Explanation: The 4th Partners’ Forum 2018 was
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
Delhi on December 12 to discuss issues related to
maternal and child health. The 2-day forum was
organised by the Union Ministry of Health in
association with the Partnership for Maternal,
Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH).
Q.164) Which state has been selected for the
Agriculture Ministry’s "Krishi Karman" award in rice
category?
a) Jharkhand b) Odisha
c) Chhattisgarh d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Jharkhand has been selected for "Krishi
Karman" award in the rice category from the Union
Ministry of Agriculture. The award will be given away
in February 2019. It carries a cash prize worth Rs 2
crore and a citation.
Q.165) According to IMF, the global debt has risen to
how much currently?
a) USD 164 trillion b) USD 158 trillion
c) USD 184 trillion d) USD 173 trillion
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund has
revealed in a report that the global debt has reached an
all-time high of 184 trillion US dollars, which is the
equivalent to 225 per cent of the world GDP in 2017.
The report states that nations like the United States,
China and Japan account for more than half of the
debt.
Q.166) Who has been selected to be the next Chief
Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Ashok Gehlot b) Kamal Nath
c) Digvijay Singh d) Jyotiraditya Scindia
Explanation: One of the oldest leaders of the Grand
Old Party, Kamal Nath is set to be named as the new
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a state where he
along with Jyotiraditya Scindia worked hard to unseat
incumbent BJP, which was in position for 3
consecutive terms.The decision brings to close the
tussle for the top post in at least one of the three Hindi
heartland states that Congress won from BJP on
December 11.
Q.167) Which court has said directed the employers to
be considerate and sympathetic towards pregnant
employees?
a) Madras HC b) Allahabad HC
c) Bombay HC d) Delhi HC
Explanation: The Delhi High Court on December 12,
2018 directed that women should be honoured and
treated with dignity at workplace and observed that
employers must be considerate and sympathetic
towards a pregnant employee.
Q.168) Name the head of the 7-member panel
constituted by the government to select managing
directors of public sector insurance companies, on 13th
December 2018?
a) G N Bajpai b) Mathew Varghese
c) T Bhargava d) B P Sharma
e) None of these
Explanation: On 13th December 2018, the government
has constituted a seven-member panel to select
managing directors of public sector insurance
companies. The panel would be headed by Banks
Board Bureau (BBB) chairman B P Sharma. The other
members of the panel are Financial Services Secretary,
Department of Public Enterprises Secretary and
Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India. Three insurance sector experts G N
Bajpai, Mathew Varghese and T Bhargava have also
been appointed on the selection panel. In 2014 the
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Modi government had constituted BBB to select
managing directors and chairman for public sectors
banks after the post of CMDs was bifurcated into two
separate positions as non-executive chairman and
managing director.
Q.169) Indian Coast Guard has launched ‘Operation
Oliver’ to ensure safe breeding of Olive Ridley sea
turtles in which state?
a) Odisha b) Assam
c) Bihar d) West Bengal
e) None of these
Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard has launched
‘Operation Oliver’ as part of its annual mission to
ensure the safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive
Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary
area, Devi river mouth, and Rushikulya beach of
Odisha. The turtle conservation programme is
executed in a joint coordination with the forest
department of Odisha to keep watch and vigil on
illegal fishing along the turtle concentration zone. As a
part of the operation, a fleet of ships and a service
aircraft has been pressed into service besides the coast
guard has also organised interactive sessions with
fishermen communities to sensitise them on the legal
embargo on fishing during ridleys’ nesting season. The
Coast Guard patrol in turtle congregation sites would
remain in force till the marine turtles finish laying eggs
on nesting beaches.
Q.170) Indian Railways announced commission of 41
projects worth _____ rupees for Kumbh Mela which
will be held from 15th January to 4th March 2019 in
Allahabad?
a) Rs 700 crore b) Rs 900 crore
c) Rs 1200 crore d) Rs 1500 crore
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 13, 2018, Indian Railways
announced commission of 41 projects worth Rs. 700
crore for Kumbh Mela which will be starting on
January 15 till March 4, 2019 in Allahabad. Out of
this, 29 projects have already been completed. The
railways would run about 800 special trains during the
Kumbh Mela from various stations of Allahabad
district to the Kumbh Mela. It would also operate 4-5
special trains for transporting five thousand Pravasi
Bhartiyas from Allahabad to New Delhi, who will visit
Varanasi to participate in the – Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
Additionally, 4 big enclosures have been constructed at
the Allahabad Junction Railway Station to house 10
thousand pilgrims.
Q.171) Where was the 18th India-Russia Inter-
Governmental Commission on Military Technical
Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC), held on 13th December
2018?
a) Dehradun b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai d) Kochi
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 13, 2018, the 18th India-
Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military
Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was held in
New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Russian
counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. It was a part of the
bilateral Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
between Russia and India.
Q.172) Which state has emerged as the largest
beneficiary of Ayushman Bharat scheme, with a total
of Rs 193.34 crore allotted for the state, till November
2018?
a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Karnataka d) West Bengal
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 13, 2018, minister of state
for health and family welfare Anupriya Patel
announced that West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh
emerged the largest beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat.
Till November 2018, the government had spent Rs
798.34 crore on the scheme, of which:
• West Bengal was allotted a total of Rs 193.34 crore,
• Bihar got an allocation of Rs 188.27 crore, and
• Chhattisgarh Rs 114.43 crore.
Q.173) India and _____ signed a revised Inter-
Governmental Agreement on restructuring the existing
IRIGC-MTC to the IRIGC on Military and Military
Technical Cooperation, on 13th December 2018?
a) United States of America b) Nepal
c) Russia d) Japan
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 13, 2018, the 18th India-
Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military
Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was held in
New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Russian
counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. It was a part of the
bilateral Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
between Russia and India. A revised Inter-
Governmental Agreement on restructuring the existing
IRIGC-MTC to the IRIGC on Military and Military
Technical Cooperation was also signed by the two
Ministers.
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Q.174) The Dam Safety Bill 2018 was introduced in
Lok Sabha, on 12th December 2018. The bill was
drafted by which ministry?
a) Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
b) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Urban Development
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 12, 2018, Minister of State
for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Arjun
Ram Meghwal introduced the Dam Safety Bill 2018 in
Lok Sabha. It was introduced on behalf of the Road
and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. The bill will be
applied to specified dams across all states. The Dam
Safety Bill, 2018 was drafted by Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
(MoWR,RD&GR). The bill aims to provide a robust
legal and institutional framework for the safety of
dams under Central and state governments.
Q.175) Where is the Pratibha Parva programme to
nurture talent in school children, organized from 13th
to 15thDecember 2018?
a) Delhi b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh d) Goa
e) None of these
Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, Pratibha Parva, a
programme to nurture talent in school children is
organized in all primary and secondary schools from
13th to 15th December 2018. Around 70 lakh students
of more than one lakh government schools are taking
part in this congregation of children. The aim of this
programme is to assess the skill of students in quality
education and strengthening the corrective academic
efforts.
Q.176) Nepal government banned Indian currency
above the denomination of ____ rupees on 14th
December 2018?
a) Rs 100 b) Rs 500
c) Rs 200 d) Rs 1000
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 14, 2018, the Nepal
government banned Indian currency above Rs 100.
New Indian note of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200
denominations were banned as the Nepal government
has not yet legalised them in the market. The
announcement was made by Nepal’s Minister for
Information and Communications Gokul Prasad
Baskota.

Q.177) Japan has selected a Chinese character
(Symbol) to define the year 2018. What does the
character mean?
a) Success b) Disaster
c) Glory d) Downfall
e) None of these
Explanation: Japan has selected the Chinese character
for ‘disaster’ as its defining symbol for 2018, a year
that saw the country hit by deadly floods, earthquakes
and storms. At the end of every year, the general
public votes for the Chinese character they think
embodies the key news and events of the previous 12
months. A total of 20,858 people out of 193,214 chose
the character ‘disaster’. The country was hit by a series
of natural disasters in 2018.
Q.178) India and _____ signed the bilateral annual Haj
agreement 2019,at Jeddah,Saudi Arabia on 13th
December 2018?
a) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Qatar
d) Oman
e) None of these
Explanation: On 13th December 2018, a bilateral
annual Haj agreement 2019 was signed between India
and Saudi Arabia by Union Minister for Minority
Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and Haj and
Umrah Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr
Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten at Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia. This year more than 2,100 women have
already applied to go to Haj without ‘Mehram’ (male
companion) after the Modi Government had lifted ban
on women going to Haj without Mehram last year and
they had also been exempted from the lottery system.
The Haj Committee of India has received more than
2.47 lakh applications next year’s pilgrimage which
includes about 47 per cent women. For the first time
after the Independence, a record 1,75,025 Muslims
from India performed Haj 2018 which include about
48 per cent women and that too without any subsidy.
Q.179) Name the country which announced that it will
organise a Gita festival in February 2019?
a) Sri Lanka b) Nepal
c) Mauritius d) Maldives
e) None of these
Explanation: On 13th December 2018, Mauritius
Acting President Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory
announced that Mauritius would organise a Gita
festival in February 2019. A delegation from India has
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also been invited for the event. He made this
announcement at the inauguration of a three-day
international seminar organised as part of the
international Gita festival in Kurukshetra, Haryana.
Q.180) Global financial technology company
OBOPAY, announced the launch of a new generation
pre-payment instrument called OBOPAY Card in
partnership with Mastercard and which bank, on 14th
December 2018?
a) Axis Bank b) Canara Bank
c) Federal Bank d) ICICI Bank
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 14, 2018, OBOPAY, the
global financial technology company, announced the
launch of a new generation pre-payment instrument
called- OBOPAY Card-in partnership with Federal
Bank and Mastercard. It is built as a one-stop solution
that facilitates easy disbursements and payments by
enterprises. The highlights of the card include:
• The multi-wallet facility that allows dedicated
payments and allocation of money for various
purposes,
• The ‘Split transaction’ feature which provides
payment flexibility to users and multiple payment
scenarios among many others.
• Card to card money transfer, making online
payments, withdrawing cash at ATMs.
Q.181) International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced
that global debt has reached an all-time high of _____
dollars compared to the earlier estimate of USD 182
trillion, on 14th December 2018?
a) USD 184 trillion b) USD 250 trillion
c) USD 125 trillion d) USD 375 trillion
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 14, 2018, the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that global debt has
reached an all-time high of USD 184 trillion compared
to the earlier estimate of USD 182 trillion. According
to the statement, more than half of the global debt is
being borne by 3 countries- the United States, China
and Japan. The updated amount is the equivalent of
225 per cent of the world GDP in 2017. On average,
the world’s debt now exceeds USD 86,000 per person
— more than 2½ times the average income per-capita.
Q.182) Where was India’s first private sector unit for
manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
inaugurated on 14th December 2018?
a) Mumbai b) Mangaluru
c) Ghaziabad d) Hyderabad
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 14, 2018, India‘s first
private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) was inaugurated by Telangana’s
Home Minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali at Adani
Aerospace Park in Hyderabad, Telangana. The 50,000
square feet facility has been built by the Adani Group
and Israel-based Elbit Systems. It will develop Hermes
900 medium altitude long-endurance UAVs and
Hermes 480 for the Indian and global markets. The
Adani Aerospace Park is the first defence and
aerospace complex of Adani Group, situated at
Hardware Park on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Q.183) Name the e-commerce company that partnered
with the Federation of Indian Micro and Small &
Medium Enterprises (FISME) to encourage MSMEs to
sell products online through e-commerce, on 13th
December 2018?
a) Flipkart b) Amazon India
c) Snapdeal d) Pepperfry
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 13, 2018, Amazon India
partnered with the Federation of Indian Micro and
Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) to encourage
MSMEs to sell products online through e-commerce.
Amazon.in will collaborate with FISME to conduct
various events and workshops across the country to
educate MSMEs about:
• Online selling domestically,
• B2C exports to enable them to sell across multiple
international locations.
• Areas such as logistics, cataloguing, imaging,
taxation,
• Brand building, documentation, listing methodology
and services such as Fulfilment by Amazon &
Sponsored Ads.
Q.184) Which company won the Prime Minister’s
Trophy for the ‘Best Performing Integrated Steel
Plant’ in India for the performance year 2016-17?
a) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
b) Tata Steel Limited
c) JSW Steel Limited
d) Essar Steel Limited
e) None of these
Explanation: On 13th December 2018, Tata Steel
Limited had been declared as the winner of the Prime
Minister’s Trophy for the ‘Best Performing Integrated
Steel Plant’ in the country for the performance year
2016-17 making it the fourth consecutive year for Tata
Steel being honoured with this coveted award. Along
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with the trophy a cash award of Rs. 2 crore was also
given to the company. Having won the PM’s Trophy
11 times and receiving the Certificate for Excellence
twice, Tata Steel has been recognized as the best
integrated steel plant 13 times, since the inception of
this award in 1992-93. The performance of the plants
is judged by a Panel of Judges headed by Secretary
(Steel) and with members from eminent technologists,
management experts, trade union leaders, economists,
consumers of iron & steel according to a scheme
drawn up by an expert committee.
Q.185) Who won the Lifetime Achievement Award at
the 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)
that concluded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on
13th December 2018?
a) Majid Majidi b) Ram Gopal Verma
c) Sean Austin d) Lijo Jose Pellissery
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 13, 2018, Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the closing ceremony of
the 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)
at Nisagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala. Around 160 films from around the world were
screened at the week-long festival that commenced on
December 7, 2018. The winners of the IFFK 2018
awards are as follows:
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Filmmaker Majid
Majidi (Iran).
• Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film: The Dark Room.
• Rajata Chakoram for Best Director: Lijo Jose
Pellissery for Ee.Maa.Yove
The 24th edition of the IFFK will be held from
December 6 to 13, 2019 in Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
Q.186) Which state has been selected by the Union
Ministry of Agriculture for “Krishi Karman” award in
the rice category, that will be awarded in February
2019?
a) West Bengal b) Kerala
c) Jharkhand d) Karnataka
e) None of these
Explanation: On 13th December 2018, the Union
Ministry of Agriculture had selected Jharkhand for
“Krishi Karman” award in the rice category. The
award which carries a cash prize worth Rs 2 crore and
a citation will be given away in February 2019 by
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. As a gesture of
appreciation to the farmers of the state for achieving
the milestone, two progressive farmers, i.e. one male
and one female, would also be given ‘Agriculture
Minister’s Krishi Karman Award”. Each of the farmers
would receive a cash award of Rs 2 lakh along with
citation.
Q.187) Who was appointed as the new president of the
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Society
and Chairman of Governing Council, on 13th
December 2018?
a) Brijendra Pal Singh
b) Bhupendra Kainthola
c) RS Kannaiha
d) Vinod Chaudhary
e) None of these
Explanation: On 13th December 2018, the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting, appointed Brijendra Pal
Singh, the director-producer of popular television
series CID as the new president of the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII) Society and
Chairman of Governing Council. Mr B P Singh is
currently the vice-chairman of the FTII governing
council and was former chairperson of FTII academic
council (2014-2017). He succeeds veteran actor
Anupam Kher, who had stepped down as the chairman
in October citing international commitments. The
tenure of Singh will be for the remaining period of
block of three years starting from March 3, 2017 as per
the provisions of FTII rules.
Q.188) The Government has announced that it will be
refunding the employers the pay for how many weeks
of maternity leave given to employees?
a) 7 weeks b) 6 weeks
c) 26 weeks d) 12 weeks
Explanation: The Union Women and Child
Development Ministry has announced that the
government will refund the employers the salaries for
the first seven of the 26 weeks of maternity leave for
women earning more than Rs 15,000 a month.
Q.189) The Horn of African Nation Eritrea signed a
peace deal after decades of stand-off in July 2018 with
which neighbouring nation?
a) Sudan b) Djibouti
c) Ethiopia d) Libya
Explanation: The 15-member UNSC adopted a UK-
drafted Resolution 2444, calling for an end to the nine-
year-old embargo on the impoverished country as it
rebuilds relations with its neighbouring nation Ethiopia
following almost decades of animosity, conflict and
standoff. Eritrea and Ethiopia had both agreed to sign a
peace deal in July 2018, ending a long stalemate
resulting from the war between the two from 1998 to
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2000 that had led to the killing of an estimated 100,000
people.
Q.190) The South Asian Regional Conference on
Urban Infrastructure was held in which city?
a) Hyderabad b) Bengaluru
c) Chennai d) New Delhi
Explanation: The South Asian Regional Conference on
“Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public &
Private Partnerships and Municipal Finance
Innovations” began on November in New Delhi. The
main objective of the conference is to discuss the key
issues, perspectives and the way forward in the Urban
Infrastructure.
Q.191) The rural region of which among the following
states was declared ODF on November 15, 2018?
a) West Bengal b) Jharkhand
c) Karnataka d) Goa
Explanation: The rural Jharkhand was declared Open
Defecation Free (ODF) on November 15, 2018 during
a regional review meeting of the eastern states held in
Kolkata, West Bengal. The workshop comprised
discussions on sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF)
status, Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM),
and rural water supply.
Q.192) Which city hosted the World Tolerance
Summit 2018?
a) Dubai b) New York
c) Geneva d) Stockholm
Explanation: The two-day summit to mark the World
Tolerance Day was inaugurated on November 16, 2018
in Dubai. Held for the first time in UAE, the theme of
the Summit was ‘Prospering from Pluralism:
Embracing Diversity through Innovation and
Collaboration’.
Q.193) Where was the 17th ASEAN Economic
Community (AEC) Council Meeting held?
a) Singapore b) India
c) Japan d) Russia
Explanation: The 17th ASEAN Economic Community
(AEC) Council Meeting was held in Singapore as part
of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summit
Meetings. Apart from taking stock of regional
economic integration efforts during the year, it also
reiterated ASEAN’s commitment to free and open
trade.
Q.194) Which of the following was the Partner
Country at the 38th India International Trade Fair?
a) Thailand b) Afghanistan
c) Bhutan d) Sri Lanka
Explanation: The 38th India International Trade Fair
started at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi with theme
‘Rural Enterprises in India’. Afghanistan is the Partner
Country, while Nepal will be the Focus Country.
Jharkhand is participating as a Partner State in the
event.
Q.195) When the World Diabetes Day is celebrated
every year?
a) November 12 b) November 13
c) November 14 d) November 15
Explanation: The World Diabetes Day is observed
every year on November 14 to raise awareness among
families to discover, prevent and manage diabetes the
theme of World Diabetes Day 2018 was “The Family
and Diabetes – diabetes concerns every family”.
Q.196) India’s first multi-modal terminal was
inaugurated on which river?
a) Yamuna b) Brahmaputra
c) Kaveri d) Ganga
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated India’s first multi-modal terminal on the
Ganga river in Varanasi and received the country’s
first container cargo transported on inland waterways
from Kolkata. This is the first of the four multi-modal
terminals being constructed on the National Waterway-
1 (River Ganga) as part of the World Bank-aided ‘Jal
Marg Vikas Project’.
Q.197) Name the Partner Country of the 9th Vibrant
Gujarat Summit 2019.
a) United Arab Emirates
b) United States
c) United Kingdom
d) Saudi Arabia
Explanation: The 9th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat
Global Summit 2019 is scheduled to be held in
Gandhinagar in January 2019 with theme `Shaping of a
New India’. The `Youth Connect Forums’. United
Arab Emirates (UAE) will participate in the summit as
a partner country for the second consecutive year.
Q.198) Who has been sworn in as Chief Minister of
Madhya Pradesh?
a) Kamal Nath b) Jyotiraditya Scindia
c) Ashok Gehlot d) Sachin Pilot
Explanation: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath was
sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya
Pradesh on December 17, 2018. The Congress named
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veteran leader Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh’s next
Chief Minister after long discussions between Rahul
Gandhi and other senior leaders amid a debate on the
old versus the new guard.
Q.199) Who was sworn-in as Chief Minister of
Rajasthan?
a) Ashok Gehlot b) Sachin Pilot
c) Girija Vyas d) Kailash Meghwal
Explanation: Ashok Gehlot on December 17, 2018
took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister for a third
time; while, Sachin Pilot was sworn-in as the Deputy
Chief Minister in Jaipur's Albert Hall, Rajasthan.
Gehlot and Pilot were administered the oath by
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.
Q.200) Who was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of
Rajasthan?
a) Ashok Gehlot b) Sachin Pilot
c) Vasundhara Raje d) Kamal Nath
Explanation: Ashok Gehlot on December 17, 2018
took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister for a third
time; while, Sachin Pilot was sworn-in as the Deputy
Chief Minister in Jaipur's Albert Hall, Rajasthan.
Gehlot and Pilot were administered the oath by
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.
Q.201) Who was crowned Miss Universe 2018?
a) Miss Vietnam b) Miss Puerto Rico
c) Miss Philippines d) Miss South Africa
Explanation: Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was
crowned Miss Universe after she won the final round
of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, held in Bangkok,
Thailand on December 17, 2018. Outgoing Miss
Universe Demi Leigh Nel Peters from South Africa
crowned her successor.
Q.202) Who has claimed maiden BWF World Tour
Finals Title?
a) Saina Nehwal b) Carolina Marin
c) Nozomi Okuhara d) PV Sindhu
Explanation: Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu made
history on December 16, 2018 by becoming the first
Indian to win the BWF World Tour Finals. Sindhu
claimed the coveted gold medal with a win over 2017
world champion Nozomi Okuhara in straight sets of
21-19, 21-17.
Q.203) Which state has become the first one to have a
law against ‘sextortion’?
a) Haryana b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir has become the first
state in the country to have a law banning sexual
exploitation of women by those in positions of
authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public
servant. The State Administrative Council (SAC) under
the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik has
approved the 'Prevention of Corruption (Amendment)
Bill, 2018' and the 'Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Laws
(Amendment) Bill, 2018'.
Q.204) Who represented India in the Miss Universe
2018 pageant?
a) Nehal Chudasama b) Manushi Chillar
c) Aditi Hundia d) Roshni Sheoran
Explanation: India’s Nehal Chudasama was among the
94 contestants who competed for the crown at the
67th Miss Universe pageant held in Bangkok.
However, Miss India failed to make it to the Top 20
shortlisted contestants at the Miss Universe 2018
contest.
Q.205) Which country has agreed to compensate
hundreds who fled Nazi Germany as children?
a) Germany b) Britain
c) Poland d) France
Explanation: Germany has agreed to pay one-time
payments for survivors, primarily Jews, who were
evacuated from Nazi Germany as children, many of
whom never saw their parents again. The German
government has agreed to payments of 2,800 US
Dollars to those still alive from among the 10,000
people who fled on the Kinder transport. This year is
the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the transport
of the children to Britain from Nazi Germany and
elsewhere in Europe.
Q.206) Who was honoured with Jnanpith Award
2018?
a) Krishna Sobti b) Durjoy Dutta
c) Amitav Ghosh d) Shobha De
Explanation: Noted English author Amitav Ghosh was
honoured with 54th Jnanpith Award 2018 for his
outstanding contribution towards literature. Ghosh’s
novels include Shadow Lines, The Glass Palace, The
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Hungry Tide, and the Ibis trilogy — Sea of Poppies,
River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire.
Q.207) Which country recently signed an ascension
pact to the 30-member Trans Regional Maritime
Network?
a) Nepal b) Sri Lanka
c) Bangladesh d) India
Explanation: India recently signed an ascension pact
to the 30-member Trans Regional Maritime Network
(T-RMN) at Italian Naval Headquarters in Rome, Italy.
The pact will give India the access to information on
ships which pass through the Indian Ocean region.
Q.208) The world's first Floating Nuclear Power Plant
became operational in which country?
a) Russia b) France
c) Japan d) United States
Explanation: On December 11, 2018, the world's first
Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) ‘Akademik
Lomonosov’ became operational at the Baltiysky
Zavod shipyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is
constructed by the state nuclear power firm
Rosatom.
Q.209) Who was nominated for the post of President
of the Film and Television Institute of India?
a) Naseeruddin Shah b) Brijendra Pal Singh
c) Jaya Bachchan d) Sharmila Tagore
Explanation: Brijendra Pal Singh, the director-
producer of C.I.D., was nominated as the new
president of the Film and Television Institute of India
(FTII) Society and Chairman of Governing Council. He
will succeed Anupam Kher, who had stepped down as
the chairman in October 2018 citing "international
commitments".
Q.210) Which state government has waved off farm
loans of over 16 lakh farmers?
a) Chhattisgarh b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh d) Telangana
Explanation: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh
Baghel has announced to waive off farm loans to the
tune of Rs 6,100 crore of more than 16 lakh farmers.
The state government has decided to waive off all
short-term loans availed by farmers from cooperative
and rural development banks.
Q.211) Which Indian satellite will be launch on
December 19, 2018?
a) GSAT-61 b) GSAT-29
c) GSAT-7A d) GSAT-11
Explanation: India will launch its latest communication
satellite, GSAT-7A aboard Geosynchronous Satellite
Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F11) on December 19, 2018
from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota,
Andhra Pradesh. The satellite, built by ISRO, will
provide communication capability to users in Ku-band
over the Indian region. It will have a mission life of
eight years.
Q.212) The UN members adopted which global
compact on December 17, 2018?
a) Global Compact on Refugees
b) Global Compact on Migration
c) Global Compact on Security
d) Global Compact on Terrorism
Explanation: The UN member states on December 17,
2018 voted in favour of the Global Compact on
Refugees, affirming international solidarity and
cooperation for refugee protection and host
community development. The agreement received
181 votes in favour in the 193-member assembly. The
United States and Hungary were the only two nations
that voted against it.
Q.213) According to NASA, which planet is rapidly
losing its iconic rings?
a) Jupiter b) Uranus
c) Venus d) Saturn
Explanation: Saturn’s iconic rings are being rapidly
pulled apart into a dusty rain of ice particles under the
influence of the planet’s magnetic field, as per NASA
scientists. At this rate, the Saturn’s rings are likely to
disappear in the next 100 million years.
Q.214) Who has been named PETA India's Person of
the Year for 2018?
a) Aliaa Bhat b) Sonam Kapoor
c) Priyanka Chopra d) Parineeti Chopra
Explanation: Sonam Kapoor has been named People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's
Person of the Year for 2018. The actress is known to
be an advocate for animal rights. She keeps animal
skin out of her handbag line for her fashion brand
Rheson, apart from taking other action for the welfare
of animals.
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Q.215) India signed four MoUs and released a Joint
Statement with which nation on December 17, 2018?
a) Mauritius b) Australia
c) Germany d) Maldives
Explanation: India and Maldives have released a Joint
Statement after warm and friendly talks between
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the
former’s first official state visit to India from
December 16-18, 2018.
Q.216) Two new AIIMS are going to be set up in which
of the following states?
a) Tamil Nadu, Telangana b) Assam, Jharkhand
c) Odisha, Meghalaya d) Mizoram, Tripura
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the
establishment of two new All India Institute of
Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai, Tamil Nadu at a
cost of Rs 1,264 crore and Bibinagar, Telangana at a
cost of Rs 1,028 crore. Each new AIIMS will add 100
undergraduate seats and 60 B.Sc. seats and each
would have 15-20 super specialty departments and
around 750 hospital beds.
Q.217) The Union Cabinet has approved construction
of a new 4 - Lane bridge across which river in Patna?
a) Ganga b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra d) Koshi
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs has approved the project for construction of a
new 4-lane bridge across River Ganga in Patna, Bihar
with a capital cost of Rs. 2926.42 crore. The
construction period for the project is three and a half
years and so, the bridge is likely to be completed by
January, 2023.
Q.218) The Cabinet has approved expansion of
beneficiaries list under which central scheme?
a) PMAA b) PYAAY
c) PMYA d) PMUY
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs has cleared the proposal of Ministry of
Petroleum & Natural Gas to release deposit free LPG
connections to poor families, who have not been
considered earlier for the release of LPG connections
under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
Q.219) Which nation has banned Indian currency
notes above Rs 100?
a) Bangladesh b) Sri Lanka
c) Nepal d) Pakistan
Explanation: The Nepal government has banned all
Indian notes above the denomination of Rs 100 in a
move that would impact tourists visiting the
Himalayan nation where Indian currency is widely
used. The government has asked the people to refrain
from keeping or carrying Indian bank notes higher
than Rs 100 denomination as it has not legalised
them.
Q.220) Which Indian state became the first one to
have a law against sextortion?
a) Jammu & Kashmir b) Uttar Pradesh
c) West Bengal d) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The State Administrative Council of
Jammu & Kashmir approved an amendment to the
state’s Ranbir Penal Code, which will now criminalise
the sexual exploitation of women by those in
positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship
with the victim or are public servants.
Q.221) Who was appointed as Additional Solicitor
General of India in Supreme Court?
a) Indira Jaising b) Madhavi Divan
c) Pinky Anand d) Shikha Ahlawat
Explanation: Madhavi Goradia Divan was appointed as
new Additional Solicitor General of India in Supreme
Court (SC). With this, she became only the third
woman to become an ASG in the Apex Court. Prior to
her, Senior advocate Indira Jaising was the first
woman to be appointed as the ASG, while the second
one was Pinky Anand, who still holds the post.
Q.222) Which country recently declared 2019 as ‘Year
of Tolerance’?
a) US b) Israel
c) UAE d) Russia
Explanation: The United Arab Emriates (UAE)
government officially declared 2019 as Year of
Tolerance to strengthen the nation’s role of
encouraging stability and prosperity in the region. As
per officials, the ‘Year of Tolerance’ would be an
extension of the current ‘Year of Zayed’, which
celebrates the values of the country’s founding father
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan.
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Q.223) Which country banned all Indian currency
notes above Rs 100?
a) Bhutan b) Sri Lanka
c) India d) Nepal
Explanation: Nepal has banned the use of Indian
currency notes of Rs 2000, Rs 500 and Rs 200
denominations in the country. The decision will
adversely affect Nepalese labourers working in India
as well as Indian tourists visiting the Himalayan
nation.
Q.224) Which nation’s Prime Minister, Charles Michel
has resigned over a spat on global compact on
migration?
a) France b) Belgium
c) Austria d) Norway
Explanation: Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel
has resigned amid pressure on his government over
his support for the UN global compact on migration.
The pressure increased after his biggest coalition
partner, the right-wing N-VA party, quit the
government over the issue.
Q.225) India’s International Aviation Safety
Assessment (IASA) has been rated under which
category by US regulator Federal Aviation
Administration?
a) Category 1 b) Category 2
c) Category 4 d) Category 3
Explanation: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
has retained the highest aviation safety ranking for
India. The US regulator, FAA, has formally
communicated that India is adhering to the safety
standards of the ICAO and India's International
Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating remains
'Category 1'.
Q.226) Which among the following blocs has decided
to reduce new car emissions by 37.5 per cent by
2030?
a) SAARC b) ASEAN
c) E U d) NATO
Explanation: The European Union (EU) on December
18, 2018 announced its plans to slash carbon dioxide
emissions from new cars and vans by 2030. The EU
member countries and the European Parliament
struck the ambitious deal that Brussels said would
help the bloc meet its commitments under the Paris
climate accord. The targets will require new cars sold
in 2030 to emit 37.5 percent less carbon dioxide on
average compared to 2021 levels. The emissions from
new vans will have to be 31 percent lower.
Q.227) Which among the following countries, besides
the US, voted against the UN’s Global Compact on
Refugees?
a) Australia b) Sweden
c) Finland d) Hungary
Explanation: The UN member states on December 17,
2018 voted in favour of the Global Compact on
Refugees, affirming international solidarity and
cooperation for refugee protection and host
community development.
Q.228) When was International Migrants Day
observed?
a) December 16 b) December 17
c) December 18 d) December 19
Explanation: The International Migration Day was
observed on December 18, 2018 with the theme
‘Migration with Dignity’. In 2018, more than 3,400
migrants and refugees lost their lives worldwide.
Treating every migrant with dignity is one of
fundamental requirements we face before anything
else we attempt on migration.
Q.229) Who has been promoted to the post of
additional director of CBI?
a) Santosh Kumar b) Raghvendra Vatsa
c) Nagendra Prasad d) M Nageswara Rao
Explanation: M Nageswara Rao, who is holding post of
interim CBI Director, was ON December 18, 2018
promoted to the rank of an additional director by the
government. A 1986-batch IPS officer from the Odisha
cadre, Rao's name was cleared by the Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet.
Q.230) Which organisation released the ‘Strategy for
New India @75’?
a) NITI Aayog b) RBI
c) Supreme Court d) CBEC
Explanation: The NITI Aayog on December 19, 2018
released ‘Strategy for New India @75’, its
comprehensive national Strategy for New India which
defines clear objectives for 2022-23. The Strategy was
released by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Q.231) As per the NITI Aayog’s ‘Strategy for New India
@75’, Government aims to propel India towards a
USD 5 trillion economy by which year?
a) 2023 b) 2025
c) 2028 d) 2030
Explanation: The NITI Aayog on December 19, 2018
released ‘Strategy for New India @75’. The Strategy
document aims to further improve the policy
environment in which private investors and other
stakeholders can contribute their fullest towards
achieving the goals set out for New India 2022 and
propel India towards a USD 5 trillion economy by
2030.
Q.232) What was India’s rank at the WEF’s Global
Gender Gap Index 2018?
a) 89th b) 95th
c) 108th d) 117th
Explanation: India was ranked 108th among 149
countries at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global
Gender Gap Index 2018, same as it was ranked in
2017. Though India made no improvement in the
overall gender gap ranking, it recorded improvement
in wage equality and managed to fully close its
tertiary education gender gap for the first time.
Q.233) Who was elected as Vice President of FICCI for
2018-19?
a) Ayaan Khan b) Uday Shankar
c) Sushil Verma d) Arun Khosla
Explanation: Uday Shankar, currently chairman of Star
India and president of 21st Century Fox Asia-Pacific
(only Asia), was elected as Vice President of the
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI) for the year 2018-19.
Q.234) Which among the following is an online health
consulation app that has been launched in UP to
provide healthcare to people living in the
countryside?
a) UMANG b) BHIM
c) Saathi d) MyGov
Explanation: In a bid to reach out to the far-flung
areas and provide healthcare to people living in the
countryside, India's largest online health camp,
myUpchar, has launched "Saathi" app and "Health
Card" in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Q.235) This former captain of the Indian National
Kabaddi team announced his retirement on December
19, 2018?
a) Rahul Chaudhari b) Pardeep Narwal
c) Manjeet Chillar d) Anup Kumar
Explanation: Anup Kumar, legendary Indian Kabaddi
player and former World Cup-winning captain,
announced his retirement from the sport with
immediate effect on December 19, 2018, bringing an
end to a 15-year-long career. Kumar, known to be
one of the most efficient players, was appointed as
the captain of the Indian National team in 2014 and it
was during his tenure that the team won the Kabaddi
World Cup in 2016.
Q.236) Scientists belonging to which space exploration
agency have detected the evidence of water in 17
asteroids?
a) JAXA b) NASA
c) Roscosmos d) CNSA
Explanation: Researchers from JAXA and the
University of Tokyo have detected evidence of water
in 17 asteroids for the first time using data from the
infrared satellite AKARI. They found that water is
retained in asteroids as hydrated minerals, which
were produced by chemical reactions of water and
anhydrous rocks that occurred inside the asteroids.
Q.237) The President’s rule was imposed on which
Indian state on December 20, 2018?
a) Telangana b) Assam
c) Gujarat d) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: President’s rule came into force in
Jammu Kashmir from the midnight of December 20,
2018, following the expiry of the six-month-long
governor's rule. President Ram Nath Kovind signed
the proclamation paving the way for imposition of
central rule in the state, which was placed under the
Governor’s rule on June 20.
Q.238) ISRO launched which communication satellite
on December 19, 2018?
a) GSAT-7A b) GSAT- 29
c) GSAT-11 d) GSAT-9B
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation
on December 19, 2018 successfully launched
geostationary communication satellite GSAT-7A
onboard Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
GSLV-F11. The satellite with a mission life of eight
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years has been built to provide communication
capability to the users in Ku-band over the Indian
region.
Q.239) Which state has emerged as the best
performing state in start-up ranking 2018?
a) Telangana b) Odisha
c) Gujarat d) Maharashtra
Explanation: Gujarat has emerged as the best
performing state in the Startup Ranking 2018. The
National Report on States' Startup Ranking was
unveiled by Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in
New Delhi on December 20, 2018.
Q.240) Which State launched ‘Shiksha Setu’ app to
ensure better connectivity with college students?
a) Punjab b) Haryana
c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat
Explanation: The Haryana Government has launched
‘Shiksha Setu’ app to ensure better connectivity with
college students. It will provide students information
on attendance, fee, online admission and scholarships
of all government colleges of the state.
Q.241) Which Department released the States’ Start-
up Ranking 2018?
a) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
b) Department of Economic Affairs
c) Department of Revenue
d) Department of Taxation
Explanation: The Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP) on December 20, 2018 announced
the results of the first ever States’ Start-up Ranking
2018. DIPP began the exercise to review the Start-up
ecosystem of the states from January 2016.
Q.242) Which state was ranked as the "Best
Performer" in the States’ Start-up Ranking 2018?
a) Rajasthan b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka d) Kerala
Explanation: The Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP) on December 20, 2018 announced
the results of the first ever States’ Start-up Ranking
2018. Gujarat was ranked as the "Best Performer" in
the States’ Start-up Ranking 2018. Gujarat allocated
Rs 100 Crore budget for Startups and provided
assistance to 200 projects.

Q.243) Which organisation released the SDG India
Index 2018?
a) United Nations b) WHO
c) NITI Aayog d) World Bank
Explanation: The NITI Aayog released the Baseline
Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
India Index, which comprehensively documents the
progress made by India’s States and Union Territories
towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
Q.244) Which Union Territory was ranked as the ‘Top
Performer’ in the SDG India Index 2018
a) Delhi b) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
c) Goa d) Chandigarh
Explanation: The NITI Aayog released the Baseline
Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
India Index. Chandigarh leads as the ‘Top Performer’
because of its exemplary performance in providing
clean water & sanitation, affordable & clean energy,
generating decent work & economic growth, &
providing quality education
Q.245) Which Indian film was shortlisted for the 91st
Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category?
a) Period. End of Sentence b) Pihu
c) The School Bag d) Mulk
Explanation: ‘Period. End of Sentence', the short
documentary film on the stigma surrounding women
during menstruation in rural India, has been
shortlisted at the 91st Oscar in the Documentary
Short Subject category. The short film is directed by
award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker Rayka
Zehtabchi.
Q.246) Who was appointed as the new head coach of
Indian national women’s cricket team on December
20, 2018?
a) Gary Kirsten b) WV Raman
c) Venkatesh Prasad d) Ravi Shastri
Explanation: Former India opener Woorkeri Venkat
Raman has been appointed as the new Head coach of
the Indian women's national cricket team. WV Raman
was among one of the three candidates shortlisted for
the role by an ad-hoc panel. The other two names in
the list included those of former India coach Gary
Kirsten and Venkatesh Prasad.
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Q.247) Who recently resigned from his post of
Defence Secretary of the United States?
a) Mike Pompeo b) John F Kelly
c) Jim Mattis d) Dan Coats
Explanation: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has
resigned from his post citing policy differences with
President Donald Trump. In his resignation letter sent
to the President on December 20, 2018, Mattis hinted
at his differences with him as a reason for stepping
down.
Q.248) Which state’s government approved the
release of Chah Bahgicha Dhan Puraskar Mela?
a) Bihar b) Assam
c) West Bengal d) Tripura
Explanation: The Assam government has approved the
release of second instalment of the Chah Bagicha (tea
estate) Dhan Puraskar Mela. All the beneficiaries will
get 2,500 rs in their bank accounts by January 15,
2019. Previously, Rs 2,500 was transferred to the each
of the over 7 lakh account holders in tea garden areas
at 26 districts of the state.
Q.249) Who laid the foundation stone for several
national highway projects worth Rs 28000 crore in
Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Nitin Gadkari b) Rajnath Singh
c) Narendra Modi d) M Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation: The Union Minister for Road Transport
and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation
stones for several national highway projects at Roing
in Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh
on December 20, 2018. The projects have been
sanctioned at a cost of Rs 28000 crore.
Q.250) Which nation has fined Uber 400000 euros
over huge data breach?
a) Germany b) UK
c) US d) France
Explanation: France's data protection agency said on
December 20, 2018 that it had fined the US ride-
hailing group Uber 400,000 euros over a 2016 data
breach that exposed the personal data of some 57
million clients and drivers worldwide. The French Data
Protection Authority said the breach would have been
prevented, if certain elementary security measures
had been in place.
Q.251) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change has launched the ‘Asiatic Lion Conservation
Project’ to protect and conserve the world’s last
ranging free population of Asiatic Lion, with a total
budget of ____ rupees for the next 3 years?
a) Rs 97.84 crore b) Rs 112.56 crore
c) Rs 67.66 crore d) Rs 50.50 crore
e) None of these
Explanation: On 20th December 2018, The Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, launched
the ‘Asiatic Lion Conservation Project’ with an aim to
protect and conserve the world’s last ranging free
population of Asiatic Lion. The total budget of the
project for the next three years is about Rs 97.84 crore.
It will help the conservation of Asiatic Lions with the
help of state of the art techniques/instruments, regular
scientific research studies, disease management, and
modern surveillance/patrolling techniques. The project
will be funded through, the Development of Wildlife
Habitat, a centrally sponsored scheme (CSS-DWH),
with the contributing ratio of 60:40 for central and
state share. The 2015 census showed a population of
523 Asiatic Lions in the Gir Protected Area Network
of 1648.79 sq. km in Gujarat. The Asiatic Lions are
already included in the list of 21 critically endangered
species for recovery programme and financial
assistance under the species recovery component of
CSS-DWH.
Q.252) Ministry of Home Affairs has authorized 10
security and intelligence agencies of India to access
any computer in India for monitoring, decrypting and
interception, as per sub section (a) of section 69 of
which act?
a) Cyber Security Act, 2016
b) Information Act, 2000
c) Computer Security Act, 2003
d) Internet Surveillance Act, 2012
e) None of these
Explanation: On 20th December 2018, The Ministry of
Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order which authorizes
ten security and intelligence agencies of the country to
access any computer in the country for the purpose of
monitoring, decrypting and interception. Ten
Intelligence agencies which have given authorization
to access any computer resource are Intelligence
Bureau, Narcotics Control Bureau, Enforcement
Directorate, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Directorate
of Revenue Intelligence, Central Bureau of
Investigation, National Investigation Agency, Cabinet
Secretariat (R&AW), Directorate of Signal Intelligence
(For J&K, North-East and Assam) and Commissioner
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of Police, Delhi. The Authorization are given under
sub section (a) of section 69 of the Information Act,
2000. The order mandates the service provider or any
person in charge of the computer resource to extend
technical assistance to the agencies. The Non
Compliance may result in seven year of imprisonment
and fine.
Q.253) Where was the 15th edition of Global SME
Business Summit organised by Ministry of MSME,
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and
Government e-marketplace, on 19th and 20th
December 2018?
a) Mumbai b) New Delhi
c) Kolkata d) Chennai
e) None of these
Explanation: On 19th December 2018, 15th edition of
a two day Global SME Business Summit was
organised by the Ministry of MSME and
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association
with Government e-marketplace in New Delhi. The
agenda of the summit is to bring together renowned
speakers with unbounded experience and expertise, a
global audience, and various national and international
SME stakeholders to integrate Indian MSMEs into the
Global Value Chains (GVCs). The theme of the event
was ‘Building Partnerships through Global Value
Chains.’ The event will comprise plenary sessions on
various topics and will also feature workshops on
international trade, international trade through e-
commerce, and domestic trade hubs. Minister of
Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh
Prabhu and Giriraj Singh, Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) along with other dignitaries,
CEOs and academicians from India and across the
word addressed the summit.
Q.254) Patanjali’s World Herbal Forest Project, was
inaugurated in _____, on 20th December 2018, which
is a collaboration between Patanjali and the state
Government?
a) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
b) Sonavali, Himachal Pradesh
c) Patiala, Punjab
d) Morni Hill, Haryana
e) None of these
Explanation: On 20th December 2018, Haryana Chief
Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the World
Herbal Forest Project, a collaboration of Patanjali and
Haryana Government, at Morni Hill, near Chandigarh.
The project covers over 52,000 acres of land in Morni
Hills and is aimed at developing a forest of medicinal
plants which will provide a huge boost to the
Ayurvedic industry across the country. Yoga guru
Ramdev and Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna were
also present during the inaugural function. About 25
different varieties of plants found in the country will
be housed in this forest. 50,000 plants each of 20
medicinal varieties are being sown in the first phase of
the project.
Q.255) India and Japan Exchanged notes on Japanese
Official Development assistance loan of _____ for
Chennai Metro Project (Phase b), Program for Japan-
India Cooperative Actions towards sustainable
Development goals in India and Project for Dairy
Development, on 21st December 2018?
a) Yen 105.497 billion b) Yen 122.57 billion
c) Yen 159.78 billion d) Yen 198.50 billion
e) None of these
Explanation: On 21st December 2018, India and Japan
Exchanged notes on Japanese Official Development
assistance loan of Yen 105.497 billion (approximately
Rs 6668.46 crore) for three projects which are as
follows:
• Chennai Metro Project (Phase b) for JPY 75.519
billion.
• Program for Japan-India Cooperative Actions
towards sustainable Development goals in India for
JPY 15 Billion.
• Project for Dairy Development for JPY 14.978
billion.
Q.256) Government introduced the Companies
(Amendment) Bill, 2018 to amend which act to
improve the ease of doing business, ease burden of the
special courts and modify punishments, on 21st
December 2018?
a) Companies Act, 2013
b) Industries Regulation Act, 2015
c) Factories Act, 2000
d) Industry Codes Act, 2005
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 20, 2018, the government
introduced the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to
amend the Companies Act, 2013 to further improve the
ease of doing business, ease burden of the special
courts and modify punishments. The bill would replace
the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, that
was promulgated on November 2, 2018 and would
amend provisions in the Companies Act, 2013.
According to the bill, following amendments are going
to take place:
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• A total of 16 types of corporate offences have been
shifted from special courts to in-house adjudication,
increasing the scope of in-house assessment from 18 to
34 Sections of the Act.
• Amending section 441 to enhance the jurisdiction of
Regional Director for compound offences,
• Amending clause (4a) of section 2 to empower the
central government to allow certain companies to have
a different financial year instead of being determined
by the National Company Law Tribunal.
• Amending section 12 of Act to empower Registrar to
remove names of companies from register of
companies if the companies are not operational
according to the provisions of the Act.
Q.257) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced
financial assistance up to _____ US Dollars, in the
form of budgetary support, currency swap and
concessional lines of credit for socio-economic
development of the Maldives, on 17th December
2018?
a) USD 1.4 billion b) USD 2.5 billlion
c) USD 5.6 billion d) USD 2.8 billion
e) None of these
Explanation: On 17th December 2018, Prime Minister
announced financial assistance up to US$ 1.4 billion in
the form of budgetary support, currency swap and
concessional lines of credit to fulfil the socio-
economic development programmes of the Maldives.
Q.258) How many MoUs were signed between India
and the Maldives during President of the Maldives,
H.E. Mr Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s 3-day visit to
India, that concluded on 18th December 2018?
a) 2 b) 6
c) 4 d) 7
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 18, 2018, the President of
the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr Ibrahim Mohamed
Solih concluded his maiden 3-day state visit to India.
On December 17, 2018, after successful completion of
the delegation level talks between the PM of India and
President of Maldives, 4 MOUs were signed. They are
as follows:
• Agreement on the Facilitation of Visa Arrangements
• Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural
Cooperation
• Memorandum of Understanding for Establishing
Mutual Cooperation to Improve the Ecosystem for
Agribusiness;
• Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the field
of Information & Communications Technology and
Electronics.
Q.259) Which entity released the SDG (Sustainable
Development Goal) India Index: Baseline Report
2018, in New Delhi, 21st December 2018?
a) United Nations
b) NITI Aayog
c) World Health Organisation (WHO)
d) Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR)
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 21, 2018, the Sustainable
Development Goal, SDG India Index: Baseline Report
2018 was released by the NITI Aayog in New Delhi. It
was released by:
• NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar,
• NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant,
• NITI Aayog Members Dr Ramesh Chand, Dr VK
Paul and Dr VK Saraswat,
• UN Resident Coordinator Yuri Afanasiev and
• MoSPI Secretary & CSI Shri Pravin Srivastava.
It was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI),
Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in
India.
Q.260) Kerala and _____ emerged as toppers among
the states in the ‘Front Runners’ category with a
composite score of 69, in the SDG (Sustainable
Development Goal) India Index 2018?
a) Himachal Pradesh b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra d) Gujarat
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 21, 2018, the Sustainable
Development Goal, SDG India Index: Baseline Report
2018 was released by the NITI Aayog in New Delhi. A
composite score was computed between the range of 0-
100 for each State and UT based on the 13 selected
goals. The higher the score of a State/UT, the greater
the distance to target achieved which means if a
State/UT achieves a score of 100, it signifies that it has
achieved the 2030 national targets. There are 4
categories of the index based on the scores the
state/UT has achieved. They are:
• Achiever (100),
• Front Runner (65-99),
• Performer (50-6d) and
• Aspirant (0-49).
The SDG Index score for Sustainable Development
Goals 2030 ranged
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• Between 42 and 69 for State and
• Between 57 to 68 for Union Territories.
Among the states: Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and
Tamil Nadu are at the top of the list and running as
‘Front Runners’ with the scores of 69 each for Kerala
and Himachal Pradesh and 66 for Tamil Nadu.
Q.261) India’s largest Cancer Institute, National
Cancer Institute (NCI), has recently opened in which
among the following states?
a) Punjab b) Haryana
c) MP d) Odisha
e) None of these
Explanation: India’s largest Cancer Institute, National
Cancer Institute (NCI), has opened on 18th December
2018 in Jhajjar, Haryana for public services.
The National Cancer Institute will be formally
inaugurated in January 2019.
Q.262) Odisha CM has announced financial aid of Rs
10 crore for establishment of Odiya Cultural Centre in
which among the following cities?
a) Chandigarh b) Surat
c) Mumbai d) Pune
e) None of these
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ha
s announced financial aid of Rs 10 crore for
establishment of Odiya Cultural Centre in
Gujarat’s Surat for their social celebrations.
Q.263) Pranab Kumar Das has been recently appointed
as chairman of the _________.
a) CBIC b) FICCI
c) NITI Aayog d) CII
e) None of these
Explanation: Senior bureaucrat Pranab Kumar Das has
been appointed as chairman of the Central Board of
Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the apex policy-
making body for indirect taxes. Das, a 1983-batch IRS
officer of Customs and Central Excise Cadre was
appointed as member in the Central Board of Excise
and Customs (CBEC) in 2017. The CBEC was
rechristened as the CBIC in March 2017.
Q.264) PMO recently cleared the name of _______ as
SEBI Chief Vigilance Officer.
a) Arti Chhabra Srivastava
b) Ramesh Singh Khurana
c) Pankaj Dhillon
d) Kanika Mahajan
e) None of these
Explanation: SEBI, which has been in existence for
over three decades, will now have its first full-time
Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO). The Prime Minister’s
Office (PMO) recently cleared the name of Arti
Chhabra Srivastava, a 1990-batch Indian Ordinance
Factory Services officer, as SEBI CVO. The
appointment was duly approved by the Central
Vigilance Commission (CVC). The SEBI CVO will
mainly keep tabs on its officials and detect and punish
corruption and other malpractices. The CVO will also
have to examine existing rules and procedures of the
organisation to eliminate or minimise scope for
corruption and malpractices.
Q.265) ______________ has been appointed as the
Ambassador of India to the United States of America)
a) Navtej Sarna
b) Richard Verma
c) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
d) Riva Ganguly Das
e) None of these
Explanation: Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been
appointed as the Ambassador of India to the United
States of America) Shringla is an Indian Foreign
Service officer of 1984 batch. He is presently High
Commissioner to Bangladesh.
Q.266) Who has been appointed the new coach of the
Indian women’s cricket team?
a) WV Raman
b) Kapil Dev
c) Shantha Rangaswamy
d) Anshuman Gaekwad
e) None of these
Explanation: Former India opener, WV Raman has
been appointed the new coach of the Indian women’s
cricket team. He was among 28 candidates to bag the
high-profile job) Raman is currently coach of the
Bengal Ranji Trophy team. He is a vastly-experienced
coach having been in charge of Tamil Nadu and India
Under-19 teams in the past. Raman has represented
India in 11 Tests and 27 ODIs with two wickets in
each format that he played)
Q.267) Which state government has recently approved
the release of second instalment of the Chah Bagicha
Dhan Puraskar Mela?
a) Himachal Pradesh b) Assam
c) Kerala d) Tamil Nadu
e) None of these
Explanation: The Assam government has approved the
release of second instalment of the Chah Bagicha (tea
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estate) Dhan Puraskar Mela) Assam Finance minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that all the beneficiaries
will get 2,500 rs in their bank accounts by 15th of the
next month. It may be recalled that
the Assam government had announced that 5000
rupees will be provided to tea garden workers who had
opened bank accounts after demonetization.
Q.268) Three-day long India-China Film Festival is
being held in _______.
a) Beijing b) New Delhi
c) Shanghai d) Mumbai
e) None of these
Explanation: Three-day long India-China Film Festival
will begin at Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi. In
order to strengthen people-to-people connect and
deepen cultural understanding between the two
countries, the Film Festival is being organized during
the 1st India-China High-Level Mechanism on
Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges.
Q.269) BAKAMLA, sometimes seen in the news, is a
maritime patrol and rescue agency of ________.
a) Bangladesh b) Indonesia
c) Myanmar d) Pakistan
e) None of these
Explanation: The Indonesian Maritime Security
Agency (Indonesian: Badan Keamanan Laut Republik
Indonesia – BAKAMLA) is a maritime patrol and
rescue agency of the Republic of Indonesia)
Q.270) __________ is the most attractive brand,
according to a TRA Research report.
a) Reliance Jio b) Tata Motors
c) Samsung Mobile d) Apple
e) None of these
Explanation: South Korean mobile phone major
Samsung Mobile is the most attractive brand, said a
TRA Research report. Following Samsung Mobile, on
the second position is Tata Motors, while Apple
iPhone ranked third in the list. The fifth position was
held by Maruti Suzuki.
Q.271) ___________ remains as the country with the
narrowest gender gap in Asia, according to the Global
Gender Gap Report 2018.
a) India b) Japan
c) South Korea d) Pakistan
e) None of these
Explanation: The Philippines remains as the country
with the narrowest gender gap in Asia, according to the
Global Gender Gap Report 2018 of the World
Economic Forum (WEF).
Q.272) International Human Solidarity Day is annually
held on ___________.
a) December 20 b) December 21
c) December 22 d) December 23
Explanation: The United Nations’ (UN) International
Human Solidarity Day is annually held on December
20 to celebrate unity in diversity. It also aims to
remind people on the importance of solidarity in
working towards eradicating poverty. On International
Human Solidarity Day, governments are reminded of
their commitments to international agreements on the
need for human solidarity as an initiative to fight
against poverty. People are encouraged to debate on
ways to promote solidarity and find innovative
methods to help eradicate poverty.
Q.273) A mobile application “Chuppi Tod” (break
your silence) has been recently launched in which
among the following states?
a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar
c) Punjab d) Kerala
e) None of these
Explanation: A mobile application “Chuppi Tod”
(break your silence) was launched in Patna on
Wednesday to fight the rampant social evil of child
marriage and sexual harassment. Launched by noted
women rights campaigner Prashanti Tiwari, the
application will educate women and girls on the evils
of sexual harassment and child marriage, besides
offering innovative provisions for them to share their
experiences, either confidentially or anonymously.
Q.274) Who has been appointed India’s Ambassador
to Iran recently?
a) Gaddam Dharmendra b) Navtej Sarna
c) Saurabh Kumar d) Atul Aggarwal
e) None of these
Explanation: Senior
diplomat Gaddam Dharmendra has been appointed
India’s Ambassador to Iran. Dharmendra, a 1990-
batch Indian Foreign Service officer and at
present, additional secretary in the MEA here, will
replace Saurabh Kumar, who was appointed
India’s ambassador to Myanmar last month. His
appointment comes at a time when the global focus is
on oil imports from Iran as the US imposed “the
toughest ever” sanctions aimed at altering the Iranian
regime’s “behaviour.”
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Q.275) Haryana CM recently inaugurated World
Herbal Forest Project in _______.
a) Morni Hills b) Nilgiri Hills
c) Aravali Hills d) Satpura Hills
Explanation: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar
Lal Khattar inaugurated World Herbal Forest Project
in Morni Hill, 45 kilometres from Chandigarh. The
project is a collaboration
of Patanjali and Haryana Government. The main aim
of this project is to develop a forest of medicinal plants
and give a boost to Ayurvedic products across the
country.
Q.276) GST rate on which item was recently changed
to ‘Nil’ against earlier slab of 12 percent?
a) Marble rubble b) Music Books
c) Frozen vegetables d) Walking Stick
Explanation: The Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Council on December 22, 2018 slashed GST Rates for
23 commonly used goods and services. The reduced
rates will come into effect from January 1, 2019. The
GST rate on Music Books was slashed to Nil from 12
percent.
Q.277) When is the National Consumer Day observed
across India?
a) 22 December b) 23 December
c) 24 December d) 25 December
Explanation: The National Consumer Day was
observed across India on December 24, 2018 with the
theme “Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints”.
On this day, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had
received the assent of the president.
Q.278) When is the National Mathematics Day
observed in India?
a) 21 December b) 22 December
c) 23 December d) 24 December
Explanation: The National Mathematics Day is
observed every year on 22 December in India. It was
initiated by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
in 2012. It is observed to honour the birth anniversary
of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Q.279) The National Green Tribunal banned all mining
activities within 10 km radius of which Tiger Reserve?
a) Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
b) Rajaji Tiger Reserve
c) Orang Tiger Reserve
d) Sariska Tiger Reserve
Explanation: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on
December 22, 2018, banned all mining activities
within 10 km radius of the Sariska Tiger Reserve. It
also said that any further mining activity is subject to
the clearance of leases by the National Board of
Wildlife.
Q.280) Who was appointed as Indian ambassador to
United States recently?
a) Riva Ganguly Das b) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
c) Navtej Sarna d) Sohan Tejwani
Explanation: India appointed Harsh Vardhan Shringla
as the next Ambassador of India to the United States
on December 20, 2018. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, a
1984-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, will
succeed Navtej Sarna.
Q.281) Who has been selected to be the new acting US
Secretary of Defence?
a) Ryan Zinke b) Robert Wilkie
c) Wilbur Ross d) Patrick Shanahan
Explanation: Patrick Shanahan will be taking over as
the acting US Defence Secretary from January 1, 2019,
replacing James Mattis, who announced his resignation
recently. The announcement was made by US
President Donald Trump through a tweet.
Q.282) Which Indian state’s film "Xhoixobote
Dhemalite" won the award for best narrative feature at
the Erie International Film Festival (EIFF) in the
United States?
a) Mizoram b) Assam
c) West Bengal d) Karnataka
Explanation: Assamese film "Xhoixobote Dhemalite"
(Rainbow Fields), which deals with the sensitive issue
of children growing up in violent times, has bagged an
award at a US festival for best narrative feature.
Q.283) Who among the following was denied the
opportunity to be the head coach of the Indian national
women’s cricket team due to conflict of interest?
a) Ramesh Powar b) Rahul Dravid
c) Gary Kirsten d) Venkatesh Prasad
Explanation: Gary Kirsten, who led the Indian men’s
side to the World Cup triumph in 2011, was the
favourite to be appointed to the position of the Indian
women's national cricket team. However, Kirsten was
denied the opportunity to take up the role because of a
conflict of interest, as Kirsten is currently the head
coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.
Q.284) Who has become the fastest Asian to cycle the
globe?
a) Bikram Singh b) Amrit Singh
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c) Rameshwori Devi d) Vedangi Kulkarni
Explanation: Indian woman Vedangi Kulkarni has
become the fastest Asian to cycle the globe. The 20-
year-old Vedangi cycled into Kolkata on December 23,
2018, completing the 29,000 kilometers' distance
required to qualify as bicycling across the globe.
Q.285) Which nation will end the year 2018 as
Number no. 1 in FIFA global rankings, displacing the
world champions?
a) Belgium b) Brazil
c) England d) Croatia
Explanation: Belgium will end the year 2018 at the top
rank, ahead of world champions France, as per the
global rankings released by FIFA on December 21,
2018. Belgium, which lost to France in the World Cup
semi-finals, edged the team out of its top spot by one
ranking point. Belgium has 1,727 points by FIFA's
calculations in comparison to France’s 1,726. Brazil is
placed on the third place with 1,676 points.
Q.286) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the
highest denomination in the form of a coin worth
_____ rupees, on commemoration of the birth
anniversary of late prime minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee, on 25th December 2018?
a) Rs 50 b) Rs 75
c) Rs 100 d) Rs 200
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 24, 2018, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi released a commemorative Rs 100 coin
in memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee. This Rs 100 currency will be the highest
denomination in the form of a coin and comes weeks
after the government introduced Rs. 200 denomination
notes for the first time. The coin was released on
commemoration of the birth anniversary of the late Pm
on December 25, which is also celebrated as ‘Good
Governance Day’. Following are the features of the
coin:
• One side depicts the picture of the late PM along with
his name inscribed on it.
• On the bottom of the same face 1924 and 2018 are
inscribed to mark the years of Mr Vajpayee’s birth and
death
• The other has the Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol with the
words ‘Satyamev Jayate’ inscribed at the bottom. It
also has ‘India’ carved in Engish and ‘Bharat’ carved
in Devanagari script.
• It weighs 135 grams and is made of 4 metals viz.
Silver(50%), Copper (40%), Zinc (5%) and Nickel
(5%).

Q.287) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a
commemorative stamp on the National Police
Memorial, at the Conference of Director Generals of
Police, held in Narmada district, Gujarat, on 23rd
December 2018. Where is National Police Memorial
located?
a) Kolkata b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai d) Ahmedabad
e) None of these
Explanation: On 23rd December 2018, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi launched the website of the Cyber
Coordination Centre on the concluding day of 3-Day
Conference of Director Generals of Police, which was
organized at Kevadiya in Narmada district of Gujarat.
A one stop shop on all cyber related issues, whether it
is cybercrime or cyber security, the Cyber
Coordination Centre is focused on improving cyber
security in the country and on preparing the Police
forces to prevent and investigate cybercrimes and
financial frauds. It would also act as bridge between
law enforcement agencies on the one hand, and
academia and private cyber security professionals on
the other. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also released
a commemorative stamp on the National Police
Memorial located in New Delhi, on the occasion
besides releasing a special issue of Indian Police
Journal on Police martyrdom, published by the Bureau
of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
Q.288) India’s first music museum will be set up with
assistance from the Central government in ______?
a) Mysuru, Karnataka
b) Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu
c) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
d) Nashik, Maharashtra
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 23, 2018, the State
Minister for Culture and Tamil Development Shri K
Pandiarajan announced setting up of the country’s first
music museum in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu. The venue
chosen for the project is the birth place of Saint
Tyagaraja, one of the Trinities of Carnatic music. The
museum will be set up with assistance from the Central
government.
Q.289) Which state houses the Lalitgiri Archaeological
Museum inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on 24thDecember 2018?
a) Gujarat b) Odisha
c) Jharkhand d) Himachal Pradesh
e) None of these
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Explanation: On December 24, 2018, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi embarked on a one-day visit to the
state of Odisha. He inaugurated the Lalitgiri
Archaeological Museum. Lalitgiri in Odisha is a
famous Buddhist centre of archaeological importance,
comprising Stupa, Viharas (monasteries) and images
of Lord Buddha.
Q.290) Where was the 6th edition of Yuva Natya
Samaroh, a theatre festival of five young directors,
held from 22nd to 26th December 2018?
a) Kolkata b) New Delhi
c) Chennai d) Mumbai
e) None of these
Explanation: On 22nd December 2018, Sahitya Kala
Parishad, Department of Art, Culture and Languages,
Government of Delhi, organized the sixth edition of
five-day long Yuva Natya Samaroh at Kamani
Auditorium in New Delhi. The event will conclude on
26th December. It is a theatre festival of five young
directors with some of the best modern, mythological
as well as Parsi style drama. The festival will start with
the famous and well-discussed story by Mithileshwar
titled Babuji and directed by Rajesh Singh while the
Parsi play Safed Khoon directed by Samiruddin (Javed
Sameer), will be presented on the last day of the
festival.
Q.291) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and
dedicated the new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswarat built
at a cost of 1660 crore rupees at _____
a) Aragul, Odisha b) Sambalpur, Odisha
c) Berhampur, Odisha d) Balasore, Odisha
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 24, 2018, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi embarked on a one-day visit to the
state of Odisha. On his day long visit to Odisha, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth
around Rs 15,000 crore in Odisha. These projects part
of Mr Modi’s vision of ‘Purbodaya – a prosperous East
for building a new India’. They consist of projects
related to health, road and highways, higher education
and culture. A brief description of the projects are as
follows: The Prime Minister inaugurated and dedicated
the new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswarat Aragul built at
a cost of 1660 crore rupees. IIT Bhubaneswar would
spur the industrial development of Odisha, and work
towards technology to improve the lives of the people.
Q.292) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a
commemorative stamp and coin on the Paika Rebellion
(Paika Bidroha) fought against British rule in which
state in 1817, as this year marks the 200th anniversary
of the rebellion?
a) Karnataka b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Odisha d) Kerala
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 24, 2018, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi embarked on a one-day visit to the
state of Odisha. He also released a commemorative
stamp and coin on the Paika Rebellion. The Paika
Rebellion (Paika Bidroha) was fought against British
rule, in Odisha in 1817. This year marks 200
thanniversary of the 1817Rebellion led by Buxi
Jagabandhu of Khorda district against the Britishers.
He also announced setting up of a Chair on the Paika
Rebellion, in Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Mr
Modi also inaugurated ESIC hospital in Bhubaneshwar
costing 73.5 crore rupees.
Q.293) Where was the Centre for Agricultural
Research and Training set up by Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC) in collaboration with Eklavya
foundation inaugurated on 23rd December 2018?
a) Goa b) Telangana
c) Maharashtra d) Uttar Pradesh
e) None of these
Explanation: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural
Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,
Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a Centre for
Agricultural Research and Training in Telangana on
23rd December 2018 for imparting training to farmers
in organic farming using the latest technology. Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), in collaboration
with Eklavya foundation, has set up the Centre as part
of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Pradhan
inaugurated the CSR project for the construction of
hostel, classrooms, computer labs and administrative
block at the Centre meant to benefit more than 3500
farmers and 200 students and consumers by way of
promoting organic farming.
Q.294) Punjab National Bank (PNB) in collaboration
with which state government launched a special card
called PNB Rupay card, for Kumbh Mela 2019?
a) Uttar Pradesh b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand d) Rajasthan
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 23, 2018, State-owned
Punjab National Bank (PNB) in collaboration with
Uttar Pradesh government launched a special card
called PNB Rupay card, for Kumbh Mela 2019. It is
aimed to create a model for digitization at this edition
of Kumbh Mela for convenient and hassle-free
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transactions for the participating 12 crore devotees.
This product can be used even in absence of internet.
Q.295) Who was awarded Drivers’ Driver of the Year
award after claiming the 5th World Drivers’
Championship, on 22nd December 2018?
a) Sebastian Vettel b) Lewis Hamilton
c) Fernando Alonso d) Max Verstappen
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 22, 2018, Lewis Hamilton
was awarded Drivers’ Driver of the Year after
claiming the 5th World Drivers’ Championship. After
this he became the 3rd man in history to secure the 5th
world title. This was a part of vote given by the F1
management for the first time among 17 of the 20
drivers participating in the event. He was followed by
Max Verstappen in the second place, Fernando Alonso
in the third place. The top 5 was closed off by
Sebastian Vettel (4th) and Daniel Ricciardo in the 5th
place.
Q.296) When is the Good Governance Day every year
in India?
a) 25 December b) 26 December
c) 27 December d) 28 December
Explanation: India observed the Good Governance
Day on December 25, 2018 to mark the birth
anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee who passed away on August 16, 2018 at the
age of 93. The Good Governance Day was established
in 2014 to honor former-Prime Minister Vajpayee by
fostering awareness among the Indian people of
accountability in governance.
Q.297) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a
commemorative coin of how much amount in honour
of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
a) Rs 50 b) Rs 100
c) Rs 200 d) Rs 500
Explanation: To mark the Good Governance Day
2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 24,
2018 released a 100-rupee commemorative coin in
honour of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Weighing 35 grams, the 100-rupee coin has the image
of Vajpayee with his name inscribed in Hindi and
English.
Q.298) Recently, to mark the birth anniversary of Atal
Bihari Vajpayee, his Samadhi was dedicated to the
nation. What name is ascribed to Vajpayee’s Samadhi?
a) Saudharm Atal b) Atal Sahej
c) Sadaiv Atal d) Atal Sadaa
Explanation: To mark the birth anniversary of Atal
Bihari Vajpayee, his Samadhi ‘Sadaiv Atal’ was
dedicated to the nation. President Ram Nath Kovind,
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the Samadhi. The
development work of the Samadhi was undertaken by
the Atal Smriti Nyas Society.
Q.299) Asia's second longest rail-cum-road bridge was
inaugurated recently in which state of India?
a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh d) Assam
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated the Bogibeel Bridge in Assam on the birth
anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The
bridge is part of infrastructure projects planned by
India to improve logistics along the border in
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.300) India’s longest rail cum road Bridge Bogibeel
Bridge is situated on which river?
a) Brahmaputra b) Ganga
c) Kaveri d) Indus
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated the Bogibeel Bridge in Assam on the birth
anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The
Bogibeel Bridge connects the south bank of the
Brahmaputra river in Assam's Dibrugarh district with
Silapathar in Dhemaji district, bordering Arunachal
Pradesh.
Q.301) PM Modi recently inaugurated Lalitgiri
Museum in which state?
a) Maharashtra b) Odisha
c) Gujarat d) Assam
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
December 24, 2018 released the commemorative coin
and postage stamp in memory of Paika Rebellion
during his visit to Bhubaneswar to commemorate
Paika Rebellion. The Prime Minister also inaugurated
the Lalitgiri Archaeological Museum, adding a new
facet of tourism in the region.
Q.302) Which country has expanded economic
sanctions on Ukraine?
a) Russia b) US
c) Japan d) China
Explanation: Russia has expanded its economic
sanctions on Ukraine, adding more than 250 people
and businesses to a blacklist first announced at the start
of November. Relations between Moscow and Kiev
have deteriorated since a pro-Western government
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came to power after the 2014 revolt against a pro-
Russian leader, and outbreak of war in eastern
Ukraine.
Q.303) Which country has decided to withdraw from
the International Whaling Commission (IWC)?
a) Australia b) New Zealand
c) Malaysia d) Japan
Explanation: Japan has decided to withdraw from the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) and will
resume commercial whaling in July 2019. Tokyo will
officially inform the IWC of its decision by the end of
the year, which will mean the withdrawal, will come
into effect by June 30.
Q.304) Which country has become the first one in
Southeast Asia to legalise the medical use of
marijuana?
a) Singapore b) Malaysia
c) Thailand d) Indonesia
Explanation: Thailand on December 25, 2018
approved the licensed use of marijuana for medical use
and research. The changes will legalise the production,
import, export, possession and use of marijuana
products for medical purposes.
Q.305) Veteran politician Nirupam Sen passed away
on December 24. He belonged to which political
party?
a) CPI (M) b) TMC
c) CPI d) INC
Explanation: Nirupam Sen, veteran CPI (M) leader,
passed away on December 24 in Kolkata following a
cardiac arrest. He was 72. The former commerce and
industry minister was the driving force behind attempts
of industrialisation of the state in the last 10 years of
the Left Front government led by former Chief
Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
Q.306) Which Indian zoo had to be closed indefinitely
after deaths of peacocks due to H5N1 Virus?
a) Delhi Zoo b) Lucknow Zoo
c) Patna Zoo d) Jaipur Zoo
Explanation: Patna zoo has been closed for an
indefinite period following the confirmation of H5NI
virus killing six peacocks in the zoo. According to
Patna Zoo Deputy Director R K Sinha, the zoo had
been closed following deaths of six peacocks between
December 16 and 24.
Q.307) Which nation, liberated from the Islamic State
terrorists declared Christmas Day as a public holiday
for the first time this year?
a) Iran b) Iraq
c) Saudi Arabia d) Oman
Explanation: Iraq has declared Christmas Day as a
public holiday across the country. With the
announcement, Iraqi Christians, for the first time,
celebrated the holiday in the regions that had been
liberated from Islamic State terrorists.
Q.308) Which organisation released the Second Delta
Ranking under Aspirational District Programme?
a) NITI Aayog b) DIPP
c) RBI d) SEBI
Explanation: NITI Aayog on December 27, 2018
released the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational
Districts Programme (ADP). The rankings were
released by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
Q.309) Which district was ranked as the most
improved district in the Second Delta Ranking under
Aspirational District Programme?
a) Nuapada b) Virudhunagar
c) Siddharthnagar d) Aurangabad
Explanation: NITI Aayog on December 27, 2018
released the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational
Districts Programme (ADP). Virudhunagar District of
Tamil Nadu was ranked as the most improved district
in the Rankings. The ranking represented the
incremental progress made by districts between June 1,
2018 and October 31, 2018.
Q.310) Who will head the Expert Committee on
Economic Capital Framework constituted by the RBI
recently?
a) Bimal Jalan b) Rakesh Mohan
c) Bharat Doshi d) Sudhir Mankad
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in
consultation with the Union Government, on
December 26, 2018 constituted an Expert Committee
on Economic Capital Framework. The Committee will
be headed by Bimal Jalan, while, former secretary
Rakesh Mohan was named as the Vice Chairman.
Q.311) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will rename
three islands of Andaman and Nicobar after which
freedom fighter?
a) Shaheed Bhagat Singh
b) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
c) Lala Lajpat Rai
d) Chandrashekhar Azad
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Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
rename three islands of Andaman and Nicobar after
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on December 30, 2018.
These three islands are - Ross Island, Neil Island and
Havelock Island.
Q.312) Which state launched the ‘Bharat Ratna Atal
Bihar Vajpayee International Schools’ for students in
rural areas?
a) Maharashtra b) Haryana
c) Bihar d) Rajasthan
Explanation: The Maharashtra government launched
Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International
Schools in Mumbai on the occasion of 94th birth
anniversary of the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra
International Education Board (MIEB).
Q.313) Which state has declared that it will apply for
full UN membership in January 2019?
a) Indonesia b) North Korea
c) Palestine d) Syria
Explanation: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-
Malki has declared that Palestine would initiate an
application to gain full state membership at the United
Nations in January 2019. To secure full state
membership, the Palestinians would require the
support from at least nine out of the UNSC's 15
member states.
Q.314) Which state’s police has banned namaz in
public places?
a) Uttar Pradesh b) Haryana
c) Delhi d) Bihar
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh Police has reportedly
issued an order banning namaz at a public park in
Noida's Sector-58. According the reports, police
banned the prayers or any religious activities in the
park following a complaint. The police order is
addressed to offices and firms in the area, warning
them of strict action if their employees were caught
offering prayers at the park.
Q.315) Which state decided to rename Child Care
Institutes as Jagannath Ashrams?
a) Odisha b) Haryana
c) Bihar d) Rajasthan
Explanation: The Haryana government recently
decided to rename Child Care Institutes as Jagannath
Ashrams. This was announced by the Chief Minister
Manohar Lal Khattar.
Q.316) India’s 25th high court will start functioning
from January 1, 2019 in which city?
a) Visakhapatnam b) Raipur
c) Amravati d) Hyderabad
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind on
December 26, 2018 issued orders for the creation of a
separate high court for Andhra Pradesh which will start
functioning from January 1, 2019 from Amravati.
After the creation of Telangana, the high court of the
two states was functioning from Hyderabad. With the
creation of the new high court, the country will have
25 high courts.
Q.317) Which cricketer was formally inducted into the
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame of December 26, 2018?
a) Ricky Ponting b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) Saurav Ganguly d) AB de Villiers
Explanation: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting
was on December 26, 2018 formally inducted into the
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Ponting was named in the
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame along with former India
captain Rahul Dravid and England woman
wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor during the ICC
Annual Conference in Dublin in July, which Ponting
could not attend.
Q.318) The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on
Marriage) Bill, 2018 was passed by which body on
December 27, 2018?
a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha
c) Parliament d) President
Explanation: The Lok Sabha on December 27, 2018
passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on
Marriage) Bill, 2018, also known as, Triple Talaq Bill.
Two hundred forty-five members of the Lok Sabha
voted in favour of the bill, while 11 voted against it.
Q.319) Which state in December 2018 agreed to
implement the recommendations of 7th Pay
Commission?
a) Rajasthan b) Maharashtra
c) Haryana d) Telangana
Explanation: The Maharashtra Government on
December 27, 2018 implemented the recommendations
of the 7th Pay Commission, a move that is expected to
benefit as many as 20.50 lakh employees of the state
government.
Q.320) ‘Train 18’ officially became fastest train of
which country recently?
a) Japan b) Russia
c) India d) Italy
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Explanation: Train 18 officially became India’s fastest
train, which ran at a speed of 180 kilometers per hour
during a trial run. The first trial run of the train was
conducted on Bareilly-Moradabad railway section.
Q.321) Which organisation recently launched the
Survey on Retail Payment Habits of Individuals
(SRPHi)?
a) Securities Exchange Board of India
b) NITI Aayog
c) Ministry of Commerce
d) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on
December 26, 2018 launched a 'Survey on Retail
Payment Habits of Individuals (SRPHi)'. The survey
will capture payment habits of individuals in six cities,
including four metropolitan towns.
Q.322) Which state will get its own High Court from
January 2019?
a) Andhra Pradesh b) Telangana
c) Goa d) Puducherry
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh got its own High Court
on December 26, 2018. It will start functioning from
January 1, 2019. Ministry of Law and Justice notified
the constitution of the High Court in Amaravati.
Q.323) The Indian Railways has decided to give how
much concession in fares to Transgender senior
citizens?
a) 50 percent b) 80 percent
c) 40 percent d) 60 percent
Explanation: The Indian Railways has announced that
it has decided to grant 40-per-cent concession in
passenger fares to transgender senior citizens. The
Railways offers concessions on ticket prices to 53
different categories, ranging from 10-100 per cent.
Q.324) Which Arab nation has resumed diplomatic
services in its embassy in Syria after 6 years of
suspension?
a) Saudi Arabia b) UAE
c) Qatar d) Bahrain
Explanation: The United Arab Emirates announced on
December 28, 2018 that it will resume its diplomatic
services at its embassy in Damascus in Syria after six
years of suspension. The move signals a thaw in the
relations between the two countries, as also with the
Arab world.
Q.325) Who was appointed as India’s new chief
boxing coach?
a) CA Kuttappa b) Vijender Singh a) Bank of India b) Andhra Bank
c) Mohammed Ali Qamar d) Akhil Kumar c) SBI d) ICICI
Explanation: CA Kuttappa, a Dhronacharya awardee, Explanation: ICICI
took over as India’s new chief boxing coach during the
beginning of the ongoing national camp, on December Q.332) Who wins Balkan Athlete of The Year Award
10, 2018. He succeeds veteran boxing coach SR Singh, 2018?
who has now retired. a) Dejan Lovren b) Ivan Rakitic
c) Luka Modric d) Lovre Kalinic
Explanation: Luka Modric
Q.326) Which Indian cricketer has surpassed Rahul
Dravid’s Indian record of scoring most overseas runs
Q.333) Which American adventurer First Person to
in a calendar year? complete solo trek across Antarctica?
a) Karun Nair b) Suresh Raina a) Colin O’Brady b) Reinhold Messner
c) Rohit Sharma d) Virat Kohli c) Santosh Yadav d) Apa Sherpa
Explanation: Skipper Virat Kohli on December 27, Explanation: Colin O’Brady
2018 bettered Rahul Dravid's long-standing record of
most runs scored by an Indian in a calendar year Q.334) Which Country navigation satellite system
overseas, adding another feather to his illustrious cap. BeiDou starts providing global service?
With 82 runs at the MCG on the second day of the a) Japan b) China
third Test against Australia, Kohli now has 1138 runs c) India d) None of the above
to his name. Dravid held the record for scoring 1137 Explanation: China
runs in Tests away from home in 2002.
Q.335) Which Indian Cricketer breaks Dravid’s 16
Q.327) Which city is hosting the 42nd Indian Social year old Test record with 82-run knock?
Science Congress (ISSC)? a) Rohit Sharma b) MS Dhoni
c) K. L. Rahul d) Virat Kohli
a) Allahabad b) Bhubaneswar
Explanation: Virat Kohli
c) Bhopal d) Ranchi
Explanation: The 42nd Indian Social Science Congress
(ISSC) was inaugurated by Manipur Governor Najma Q.336) Where did President Ram Nath Kovind
Heptulla on December 27, 2018 at the KIIT campus in inaugurate the 12th Global Healthcare Summit on 28th
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The ISSC is an annual meet of December 2018?
social scientists organised by Indian Social Science a) New Delhi b) Mysuru
Academy (ISSA). The event’s theme this year is c) Kolkata d) Mumbai
'Human Future in Digital Era'. e) None of these
Explanation: On December 28, 2018, the President of
Q.328) Justice Praveen Kumar appointed Acting Chief India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 12th
Justice of Which State High Court? Global Healthcare Summit in Mumbai. It was
a) Andhra Pradesh b) Bihar
organized by the American Association of Physicians
c) Chhattisgarh d) Delhi
of Indian Origin. In his address he announced that
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh
since the launch of Ayushman Bharat in September
Q.329) Who named most admired man for 11th year in 2018, 6.5 lakh patients belonging to the deprived
a row? families have been hospitalized and over Rs. 850 crore
a) Donald Trump b) George W. Bush has been spent for their medical treatments.
c) Barack Obama d) Bill Clinton
Explanation: Barack Obama Q.337) Name the head of the single-member panel that
has recommended creation of new specialised units for
Q.330) Which States to get separate High Courts? information warfare in areas where the counter-
a) Assam & AP b) Telangana & AP insurgency operations are being conducted?
c) Telangana & Bihar d) Telangana & Assam a) Sanjay Mitra b) DS Hooda
Explanation: Telangana & AP c) Arindam Chaudhary d) Ravi Handa
e) None of these
Q.331) Which Bank Topped List of Banks Penalising Explanation: A single-member Hooda panel, set up by
Staff For Fraud in 2015-2017 according to RBI? the Defence Ministry and the National Security
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Advisory Board (NSAB) has recommended creation of
new specialised units for information warfare in areas
where the counter-insurgency operations are being
conducted. The panel which was set up by the
government based on the recommendation of Defence
Secretary Sanjay Mitra about five months ago was
headed by former Northern Army Commander
Lieutenant General (retired) DS Hooda who had
overseen the surgical strikes conducted across the Line
of Control (LoC) in a)016. He has recommended that
the Army should set up the specialised information
warfare units on an experimental basis and evolve
them as per the output received from their operations
besides restructuring of the cyber warfare operations.
Q.338) Ministry of Railways announced its plan to
build India’s first lift bridge at an estimated cost of Rs.
250 crore, to reconnect ______ in Arabian Sea with
mainland India in the next 4 years?
a) Rameswaram b) Lakshadweep
c) Nedungad d) Padangal
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 226, 2018, Ministry of
Railways announced their plan to build India’s first lift
bridge to reconnect Rameswaram Arabian Sea with
mainland India in the next 4 years. The bridge, over
two-kilometre-long, which is likely to cost Rs. a)50
crore, will have a 63-metre stretch. This will replace
the existing 104-year-old Pamban bridge which has a
total length of 2,058 m. It will be three-metre higher
than the existing bridge with navigational air clearance
of 22 metre above sea level.
Q.339) Where is the world’s oldest yoga institute,
whose centenary celebrations were inaugurated by
President Ram Nath Kovind, on 28th December 2018?
a) New Delhi b) Ahmedabad
c) Chennai d) Mumbai
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 28, 2018, the President of
India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the
centenary celebrations of the world’s oldest yoga
institute located in Mumbai that has marked 100 years
of its establishment.
Q.340) Central Government has given an extension of
6 months to complete the ongoing exercise for
updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in
which state by 30th June, 2019?
a) Bihar b) Assam
c) Arunachal Pradesh d) Meghalaya
e) None of these
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Explanation: On 28th December, 2018, the Center has
given an extension of six months to complete the
ongoing exercise for updating the National Register of
Citizens (NRC) in Assam by 30th June, 2019 as the
enumeration of citizens in the NRC cannot be
completed within the earlier specified date of 31st
December, 2018. The Registrar General of India, Mr.
Sailesh issued a notification that stated that the Central
Government considers the extension necessary in lieu
of public interest to complete the update of National
Register of Citizens. The first notification regarding
the same was issued by the Government on 6th
December, 2013 and had set a deadline of 3 years to
complete the entire process but since then five
extensions have been given but the exercise had not
been completed. The draft NRC was published on 30th
July, 2018 and excluded 40 lac people from the list
which stirred a huge controversy. It included 2.9 crore
people out of the total 3,29 crore applications.
Q.341) Where was the three-day Rosogolla fest known
as “Bagbazar-O-Rasogolla” launched on 28th
December a)018?
a) Raipur, Chhattisgarh
b) Kolkata, West Bengal
c) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
d) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
e) None of these
Explanation: On 28th December 2018, a postal stamp
dedicated to the inventor of Rosogolla, West Bengal’s
spongy and syrupy round-shaped sweet, Mr. Nabin
Chandra Daswas launched at the three-day Rosogolla
fest known as “Bagbazar-O-Rasogolla” in Kolkata,
West Bengal. The Rosogolla fest will conclude on 30th
December 2018.The Rosogolla fest “Bagbazar –O-
Rosogolla” was organized at Bagbazar Gourimata
Udyan marking the 150th year of its invention. West
Bengal won the Geographical Indication (GI) for
‘Banglar Rosogolla’ on 14th November 2017. A statue
of Inventor, Mr Nabin Chandra Das was also unveiled
on the inauguration day of Rosogolla fest.
Q.342) Name the inventor of Rosogolla, in whose
honour a postal stamp was dedicated and a statue was
also unveiled, at the inauguration of “Bagbazar-O-
Rasogolla” fest on 28th December 2018?
a) Satyarupa Das b) Nabin Chandra Das
c) Azeem Banerjee d) Binod Roy
e) None of these
Explanation: On 28th December 2018, a postal stamp
dedicated to the inventor of Rosogolla, West Bengal’s
spongy and syrupy round-shaped sweet, Mr. Nabin
Chandra Das was launched at the three-day Rosogolla
fest known as “Bagbazar-O-Rasogolla” in Kolkata,
West Bengal. The Rosogolla fest will conclude on 30th
December a)018. The Rosogolla fest “Bagbazar –O-
Rosogolla” was organized at Bagbazar Gourimata
Udyan marking the 150th year of its invention. West
Bengal won the Geographical Indication (GI) for
‘Banglar Rosogolla’ on 14th November 2017. A statue
of Inventor, Mr Nabin Chandra Das was also unveiled
on the inauguration day of Rosogolla fest.
Q.343) What will be the theme of the 8-day 11th
Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES) that
will start on February 7, 2019?
a) Freeze the moment b) Revelation of an Era
c) Nature’s Fury d) Joy of Creating
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 29, 2018, it was announced
that the 8-day 11th Bengaluru International Film
Festival (BIFFES) will start in February 7, 2019. It
will conclude in February 14, 2019. The theme of the
Festival would be ‘Nature’s Fury.’ It will be organized
by: the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and
Department of Information and Public Relations of
Government of Karnataka. The festival is always held
on first Thursday of February every year.
Q.344) Which state/union territory police has become
the first police force in India to digitise all malkhanas
across every police station under the e-malkhana
project?
a) Maharashtra b) Chandigarh
c) Delhi d) Rajasthan
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 28, 2018, Delhi Police
became the first police force in country to digitise all
malkhanas across every police station under the e-
malkhana project. Accordingly, around 3,11,600 case
properties have been encrypted in digital form. Also,
the e-malkhana project of the remaining 10 districts at
Chinamaya Mission was also inaugurated by the Delhi
Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik. The efforts of
the personnel involved in the project was commended
and certificate of merit to 14 personnel — one from
each district, was presented. A booklet on e-malkhana
functioning was also released and a short film on how
the project was executed was shown. Malkhanas are
rooms for keeping seized arms and ammunition.
Q.345) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
launched toll-free number _____ and a facility to file
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complaints through Common Service Center (CSC),
on 28th December 2018?
a) 18121 b) 14433
c) 15567 d) 17552
e) None of these
Explanation: On 28th December, 2018, the National
Human Rights Commission (NHRC) launched a toll-
free number and a facility to file complaints through
Common Service Center (CSC). The toll-free number
is 14433 and has been unveiled by Justice (retd.)
H.L.Dattu, Chairperson of NHRC at the headquarters
of the body, Manav Adhikar Bhawan. People can now
send their complaints related to human rights violation
through both the toll free number and CSCs, although
the toll-free number will only be available during
office hours. A collaboration between NHRC and CSC
has been formed and the service has been provided to
750 CSCs with at least one in each district. Secretary
General of NHRC, Mr. Ambuj Sharma also mentioned
that the service will be expanded to all CSCs in a
phased manner.
Q.346) Where was ALIMCO’s 6th Auxiliary
Production Unit and State-of-the-Art Limb Fitting
Center inaugurated on 29thDecember 2018?
a) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
b) Faridabad, Haryana
c) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
d) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 29, 2018, Minister of State
for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Krishan Pal
Gurjar, attented the inaugural function ofALIMCO’s
6th Auxiliary Production Unit and State-of-the-Art
Limb Fitting Center as the Chief Guest in Village
Nawada, Tigaon, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, Haryana.
The foundation stone for establishment of State-of-the-
Art Rehabilitation Center was laid on June 16, a)018.
For the establishment, Chief Minister Haryana
approved appox. 5 Acre land at Village
NawadaTigaon, Block Ballabhgarh, District Faridabad
(Haryana) to ALIMCO at the lease rate of Rs. 1/- per
Acre per year. This facility is equipped with high-end
machines for providing best and quality service to the
Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans).
Contemporary Assistive Aids and Devices like
Motorized Tricycle, Wheelchairs, Walking Stick and
Crutches etc. will be manufactured in ALIMCO’s
Auxillary Production Unit of Nawada, Faridabad. At
Present, it has 5 Auxiliary Production Centres
(AAPCs) situated at Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Jabalpur
(MP), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Chanalon (Punjab) and
a new production unit in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh).
Q.347) Chariot festival was celebrated in Madurai
Meenakshi temple of which state on 29th December
2018?
a) Andhra Pradesh b) Tamil Nadu
c) Telangana d) Kerala
e) None of these
Explanation: On December 29, 2018, Chariot festival
was celebrated in Madurai Meenakshi temple in Tamil
Nadu. The Chapparam (Chariot) festival symbolizes
the importance of preserving all kinds of food and
fodder. A specialty of the festival is that the chariot of
Goddess Meenakshi is pulled by lady devotees alone.
Q.348) Where was an International Seminar to
commemorate the a)00th Birth Anniversary of Sikh
philosopher, reformer and freedom fighter , Sri
Satguru Ram Singhji inaugurated on 28th December
2018?
a) Chandigarh b) New Delhi
c) Varanasi d) Haridwar
e) None of these
Explanation: On 28th December 2018, to
commemorate the a)00th Birth Anniversary of Sikh
philosopher, reformer and freedom fighter , Sri
Satguru Ram Singhji, an International Seminar was
inaugurated by the Minister of State for Culture (I/c),
Dr Mahesh Sharma in New Delhi. The seminar was
organised by the Union Ministry of Culture in
collaboration with Panjab University, Chandigarh and
Kuka Martyrs Memorial Trust. The function was
attended by His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singhji;
MP Lok Sabha, Sardar Prem Singh Chandumajra; Ex-
MP, Rajya Sabha, Sh Avinash Rai Khanna; Ex-MP
Rajya Sabha Sardar Tarlochan Singh ; Ex-MP Rajya
Sabha Sardar H S Hanspal and Vice Chairman KMMT
& President Vishav Namdhari Sangat, Sardar Surinder
Singh Namdhari in addition to a large congregation of
followers of Satguru.
Q.349) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
adopted two Russian Resolutions on _____ and has
been backed by India regarding the same, on 28th
December 2018?
a) International Information Security (IIS)
b) International Maritime Security (IMS)
c) International Cyber Security (ICS)
d) International Data Security (IDS)
e) None of these
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Explanation: On 28th December, 2018, the United
Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted two
Russian Resolutions on International Information
Security (IIS) and has been backed by India regarding
the same. This has been done for achieving
democratic, inclusive and transparent UN negotiations
process on security in the use of information and
communication technologies. The two resolutions are:
“Developments in the field of information and
telecommunications in the context of international
security” and “Countering the use of information and
communications technologies for criminal purposes”
and has thus, a new chapter has been opened by UN on
IIS. These documents are the world’s first code of
conduct in the digital paradigm and hence creates the
foundation for peaceful interaction and to prevent war,
confrontation and other aggressive actions. The
resolution has been supported by several countries and
has been co-authored by 30 countries and it’s key aim
is to launch a broad transparent political discussion on
combating information crime.
Q.350) Name the small finance bank that has received
the Reserve Bank approval to operate as scheduled
bank making it the fifth scheduled bank that operates
from Kerala?
a) Jana Small Finance Bank
b) AU Small Finance Bank
c) ESAF Small Finance Bank
d) Manapuram Small Finance Bank
e) None of these
Explanation: The Thrissur, Kerala-based ESAF Small
Finance Bank has received the Reserve Bank approval
to operate as scheduled bank making it the fifth
scheduled bank that operates from Kerala after Federal
Bank, South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, and
Dhanlaxmi Bank. The ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd
has received the RBI’s approval for inclusion in the
second schedule of the RBI Act, 1934 paving its way
to operate as scheduled bank. In 2016, RBI gave
approval to ESAF MFI along with 9 other applicants to
start banking operations as a small finance bank and
within two years of its commencement of operations, it
has received the scheduled bank tag. On the operation
front, the ESAF Small Finance Bank has a network of
432 outlets across 13 states with 2.6 million customers
and a loan book of Rs 4,660 crore and deposits if over
Rs 3,300 crore. Its capital- to-risk-weighted-asset
(CRAR) ratio stands at 27.39 per cent.
Q.351) Three islands belonging to which union
territory have been renamed after legendary freedom
fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
b) Lakshadweep
c) Daman and Diu
d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
December 30, 2018 announced renaming of three
islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of
75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Netaji
Subhas Chandra Bose. The Ross Island was renamed
as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island
would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the
Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep.
Q.352) The loan subsidy for the middle-income group
under PMAY has been extended till when?
a) March 2019 b) September 2019
c) January 2020 d) March 2020
Explanation: The Minister for Housing and Urban
Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri said on December 31,
2018 that the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
loan subsidy for middle-income group has been
extended till March 31, 2020. About one lakh
beneficiaries have taken benefit of the scheme so far.
Q.353) The Table Tennis Federation of India has
revoked the suspension of which former national
champion?
a) Soumyajit Ghosh b) Sharath Kamal
c) Mouma Das d) Anthony Arputaraj
Explanation: The Table Tennis Federation of India
(TTFI) meeting in Sonepat on December 30, 2018
revoked suspension of former national champion
Soumyajit Ghosh. The suspension was handed out to
him in March 2018 following allegations of rape
against him by an ex-girlfriend.
Q.354) Which legendary filmmaker, known primarily
for paving the way for the birth of parallel cinema in
India passed away on December 30, 2018?
a) Ritwick Ghatak b) Bimal Roy
c) Mrinal Sen d) Tapan Sinha
Explanation: Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed
away in the morning of December 31, 2018 in Kolkata,
West Bengal after a prolonged battle with age-related
ailments. The Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke
awardee was known primarily for paving the way for
the reign of parallel cinema in the country with films
such as Ek Din Achanak, Padatik,Mrigaya, Akaler
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Sandhane, Chorus, Kharij, Khandahar, Bhuwan
Shome, Akash Kusum and Calcutta 71.
Q.355) Which party emerged victorious in the
Bangladesh national elections 2018?
a) Bangladesh Nationalist Party
b) Bangladesh Awami League
c) The Gano Forum
d) The Communist Party
Explanation: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina secured her third consecutive term and fourth
overall with a landslide victory in the nation’s general
elections. The results were announced by the Election
Commission on December 31, 2018. Sheikh Hasina’s
ruling party Bangladesh Awami League and its allies
won 288 of the 299 parliamentary seats contested,
surpassing its previous election win.
Q.356) Who was named Balkan athlete of the year
2018?
a) Luka Modric b) Novak Djokovic
c) Lionel Messi d) Roger Federer
Explanation: The captain of the Croatian national
football team, Luka Modric, who led his team to the
World Cup final in July, has been named Balkan
athlete of the year 2018. Men's tennis world number
one Novak Djokovic of Serbia was second in the
Balkan poll, while the Women's number one,
Romania's Simona Halep, was third.
Q.357) India submitted the Second Biennial Update
Report to which UN body?
a) UNHRC b) ECOSOC
c) UNSC d) UNFCCC
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved
Submission of India's second Biennial Update Report
(BUR) to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) towards the fulfilment
of the reporting obligation under the Convention. The
second biennial update report aims to provide an
update to India's first biennial report to the United
Nation’s body on climate change.
Q.358) Which Indian cricketer was named the captain
of the ICC women’s T20I team of the year?
a) Mithali Raj
b) Harmanpreet Kaur
c) Poonam Yadav
d) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation: The International Cricket Council, ICC,
announced women's ODI and T20I teams of the year
2018 on December 31, 2018. While New Zealand’s
Suzie Bates was named as captain of the 50-over side,
India’s Harmanpreet Kaur was appointed captain of
the T20 team. Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav
are the two Indians who feature in both the ODI and
T20I squads.

Q.359) Which country has successfully tested a new

hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery system
‘Avangard’?
a) China b) US
c) North Korea d) Russia
Explanation: Russia has said it has successfully tested
a new hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery system. The
new Avangard weapon has been dubbed by President
Vladimir Putin as a guided “fireball” that is practically
invisible. It is one of an array of new nukes that Putin
announced in March and that is at the centre of a
potential new arms war bubbling up between Russia
and the US.

Q.360) Which two tennis greats among the following

will face off across the net for the first time on January
1, 2018?
a) Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer and Serena Williams
c) Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal
d) Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer
Explanation: Roger Federer and Serena Williams, two
of the greatest players in history, will face off across
the net for the first time on January 1, 2018 when the
United States will go up against defending champions
Switzerland in the mixed doubles of the unique two-
player, mixed teams Hopman Cup.

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