22,December, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
22,December, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current
Affairs
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How many technology centres have launched by the MSME
Ministry recently?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The government of India will set up 20 additional
technology centres to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These
centres support MSMEs by giving them access to advanced manufacturing
technologies, skilling manpower and providing technical and business advisory
support. Currently, 10 such centres are operational in different states of
the country.
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2.
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Indian player, Anup Kumar announced his retirement on
19 December 2018. He belongs to which sports?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Kabaddi player Anup Kumar announced his
retirement on 19 December 2018. He began his international career in 2006 at
the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka. He led India to victory at the 2016
Kabaddi World Cup. It was during his tenure that the Indian team won 2 gold
medals at Asian Games in 2014. In season 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League, Anup
captained U Mumba and led the team to victory.
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Which ministry developed an Integrated Government
Online Training Programme along with the Department of Personnel and
Training?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'iGOT' (Integrated Government Online Training
Programme) was launched on 20 December 2018. It was developed by Department
of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions. It will augment the existing training mechanism, provided to
government servants, with online module-based training coupled with certification.
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4.
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Which of the following outdoor mural got into Guinness
World Records?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A dreary grain silo that was transformed into an
enormous colourful artwork in South Korea has been named by Guinness World
Records as the largest outdoor mural in the world. The painting depicts a
young boy's journey into adulthood covers the outside of giant storage
containers in the port city of Incheon takes up 23,688 sq m. The mural was
commissioned by the city's government and port authority. It aims at
improving the negative view of aged industrial facilities. Twenty-two artists
used more than 850,000 litres of paint to tell the story which reflects the
seasons and resembles 16 individual book covers, at a cost of 550 million
won.
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5.
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How many workers have been selected for PM Shram Awards
2017?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Government of India has decided to confer the
Prime Minister's Shram Awards for the year 2017 to be awarded to 40 workers.
They are employed in the Departmental Undertakings & Public Sector
Undertakings of the Central and State Governments and Private Sector Units.
The awards are in recognition of their distinguished performances in the
field of productivity.
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Name the app launched by the Civil aviation ministry
and Airport Authority of India (AAI) ahead of Global Aviation Summit.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Civil aviation ministry along with the
Airport Authority of India (AAI) launched an app named 'GAS 2019'. This app
will enable users to interact with the co-delegates and speakers besides
providing a platform for networking through personal and group chats. This
was launched ahead of the global aviation summit to be held in Mumbai in
January 2019. The Global Aviation Summit would take place on January 15-16,
2019 at Mumbai.
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What is the name of the new autonomous body that has
been recommended by NITI Aayog's 'Strategy for New India @75'?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The NITI Aayog unveiled its comprehensive
national Strategy for New India dubbed as 'Strategy for New India @75',
defining clear objectives for 2022-23. The document aims for establishing a
New India by 2022 and to propel India towards a USD 5 trillion economy by
2030. It has set up a new autonomous body, viz., the Arbitration Council of
India to make the arbitration process cost effective and speedy, and to
pre-empt the need for court intervention.
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This state plans to set up Herbal Corporation to
promote Ayurveda and herbal medicines in the state.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Haryana's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
announced the setting up of the 'Haryana Herbal Corporation'. The aim of the
corporation is to promote Ayurveda and herbal medicines in the state. It will
also act as a catalyst for developing Morni area of the district as an
organic cluster and setting up of a world-class nursery for the herbal plant.
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9.
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Qualcomm won a patent dispute case against Apple, which
could lead to a ban on sales of iPhones in which of the following country?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A German court found in favour of US chipmaker
Qualcomm in a patent dispute case against Apple, which could lead to a ban on
sales of iPhones in Germany. The ruling affects iPhone 7 through iPhone X
models, which contain a particular component that violated a Qualcomm patent.
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10.
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Which company conferred with National Energy
Conservation Award 2018 recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
C.R.I. pumps, one of the Leading Manufacturer of
energy efficient pumps won the National Energy Conservation Award 2018 in the
pumps category for the fourth time. C.R.I. Group joint Managing Director, Mr.
G. Selvaraj receives the award. C.R.I. is the highest contributor in the
country for the projects of EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited) to
replace the old inefficient pumps with new 5 star rated smart pumps.
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11.
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National Balrang-2018 was started in;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
To promote the artistic talent of the students,
the National Balrang-2018 has started at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav
Sangrahalya (IGRMS) in Bhopal on 19th of December. The 3-day cultural
festival is being organised by the School Education Department of Madhya
Pradesh in collaboration with the IGRMS. Its purpose is to introduce children
with various cultural diversities and traditional lifestyles so as to instill
the spirit of social harmony, human values, and brotherhood. 'Balrang' is a
unique programme that has been held in Bhopal since the past 23 years. As
many as 520 students from various schools in 18 states and two union
territories will present folk dances, songs and other cultural programmes.
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12.
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The first US State which have female majority in its
legislature is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Nevada became the first state in the US with an
overall female majority in its legislature on 18 December 2018. The
appointments of the Democrats Rochelle Thuy Nguyen and Beatrice Angela Duran
to two Las Vegas-area legislative seats give women 51% of the 63 seats in the
legislature. No state has previously had a female-majority or even a
50%-female legislature.
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13.
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Which International organization has officially adopted
the global framework on International migration?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) has officially
adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The
document is the first-ever negotiated global framework on a common approach
to international migration in all its dimensions. It is meant to address
issues that concern the world's 258 million people on the move and countries
of origin, transit and destination. The non-binding agreement was adopted by
the General Assembly with 152 votes in favour in Marrakesh, Morocco on 10th
December 2018. India voted in favour of the resolution while, the Czech
Republic, Hungary, Israel, Poland, and US voted against it. The document
reaffirms the foundational principles of global community, including national
sovereignty and universal human rights. Though non-legally binding, the
Compact is the outcome of a long negotiation process and provides a strong
platform for cooperation on migration, drawing on best practices and
international law.
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14.
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Where was the International Training Centre for
Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean) Complex inagurated?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
International Training Centre for Operational
Oceanography (ITCOocean) Complex will be inaugurated in Hyderabad on 22
December 2018. It was established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It will
provide training to scientists/researchers/government officers/disaster
managers/decision makers in the areas of ocean science and management.
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15.
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All-India annual conference of the state Directors
General and Inspectors General of Police will be held in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The All-India annual conference of the state
Directors General and Inspectors General of Police will be held from 20 to 22
December 2018 in Gujarat. The conference will be held in the presence of
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The agenda of the annual conference is
militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, cross-border terrorism, and attempts to
radicalise youth.
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President's rule is set to be imposed on which state,
based on union cabinet's ruling and the governor's report?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Six months after the Governor's rule in Jammu and
Kashmir, President's rule is set to be imposed on J&K, as per the union
cabinet's ruling and the governor's (Satya Pal Singh) report, after a span of
22 years. President's rule was first imposed in the state in 1986, whereas
the previous instance of President Rule was in 1996, 22 years ago. Under
Article 92 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution, the state will be under the
governor's rule for 6 months under political crisis situations. The Governor
has to dissolve the Legislative Assembly after six months after which it
directly comes under President's rule for another six months after which
elections have to be held in the state. President's rule can be extended by
another six months. Also, no Presidential proclamation shall in any case
remain in force for more than three years except for the intervention of
Election Commission of India.
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Name the company who has partnered with self-drive
rental car firm Zoomcar to offer the electric version in Pune?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Tata Motors has partnered with self-drive rental
car firm Zoomcar to offer the electric version of its compact sedan Tigor in
Pune city as part of the shared mobility plans. Under the partnership,
Zoomcar expects to deploy 500 electric vehicles in over 20 cities with Tata
Motors in the next one year. Tata Motors is committed to the Centre's vision
of driving electric mobility in the country.
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For which country, US has regulator Federation of
Aviation Administration (FAA) retained the highest aviation safety rank?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
US regulator Federation of Aviation
Administration (FAA) retained the highest aviation safety ranking for India.
According to FAA, India's International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)
rating remains 'Category 1'. This ranking was based on an audit of the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in July 2018.
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19.
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NASA's first flight to moon that marked its
50thanniversary is;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
NASA's first flight to the moon Apollo 8 is
marking its 50th anniversary. On Dec. 21st, 1968, three men flew to the moon
for the first time in human history. Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman, Jim
Lovell and Bill Anders orbited the moon on Christmas Eve, reading from the
Book of Genesis. To this day, the mission is considered NASA's boldest and
perhaps most dangerous undertaking ever. NASA whipped it together in four
months, in order to beat the Soviets to the moon.
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Who among the following will lay the foundation of
'Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product' Project (PHPL) on 24 December 2018?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will lay the
foundation of 'Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product' Project (PHPL) on 24
December 2018. He will also lay the foundation of Bokaro-Angul section of
'Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra' Gas Pipeline Project (PM Urja Ganga)
and is being built by the Gas Authority of India Limited. PHPL is being built
by Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
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