27,December, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
27,December,
2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Name the Indian born who won the Junior
Debate Championship at the World Scholar's Cup held at Yale University.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Aadi Sai
Vijaykaran created history by winning the Junior Debate Championship at the
World Scholar's Cup held at Yale University, the USA. The theme for the cup
was 'An Entangled World: diplomacy, human relationships, the science of
memory, and literature, art'. It is the first time an individual from India
has won the coveted title.
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2.
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Sulagitti Narasamma, who passed away
recently, was the renowned social worker of which state?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sulagitti
Narasamma (97), the renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee, has passed
away in Bengaluru on December 26, 2018. Born in 1920, she hailed from a
community that was at the time referred to as 'untouchable'. She is best
known for extending free of cost midwife services to women at a time when
medical help was hard to come by in rural areas. It is believed that she
learned the art from her grandmother, Marigemma, at a very young age. She had
helped deliver more than 15,000 babies in Krishnapura, a remote village in
Pavagada taluk in Karnataka. Her work received special recognition in
Krishnapura & was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Tumkur
University in 2014. She was also conferred with the Padma Shri by President
Ram Nath Kovind on March 20, 2018.
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3.
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Who was appointed as the Executive
Director of Allahabad Bank?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
K Ramachandran
was appointed as the Executive Director of Allahabad Bank from the current
post of General Manager. Ramachandaran will hold office up to the date of his
superannuation, which is June 30, 2021.
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4.
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Who organised a Swachch Bharat Grand
Challenge in New Delhi, recently?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
As part of the
Swachhta Pakhwada held from, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
(DIPP) organized a Swachch Bharat Grand Challenge. Four areas of sanitation,
waste management, water and wastewater management and air management were
selected for the grand challenge. The 1st Prize money for the Swachch Bharat
Grand Challenge was Rs. 2 lakh. The awards were given away by Secretary DIPP,
Ramesh Abhishek in New Delhi.
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5.
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Which state government renamed Child Care
Institutes as Jagannath Ashrams recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Haryana
government has recently decided to renamed Child Care Institutes as Jagannath
Ashrams. This was announced by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while
addressing the people during a dance competition organised by women wing of
All India Vaish Federation (AIVF) in Karnal on December 25, 2018.
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6.
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The third Dwijing Festival begins in the
state of;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In Assam, the
third Dwijing Festival has begun on the bank of Aye river at Chirang
district. Around 15 lakh tourists will participate in the festival. Assam PHE
minister Rihon Daimary inaugurated the festival in presence of several
dignitaries. Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal will attend the event.
Adventure sports, food mart, cultural events, traditional games are being
organized in the 12-day long event. Participants from Thailand, Bhutan and
Bangladesh have reached the festival.
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7.
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Who has been appointed as India's Chief
Boxing Coach?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Dronacharya
awardee C A Kuttappa has taken over as India's chief boxing coach at the
ongoing national camp. He took over from veteran coach SR Singh at the
beginning of the camp. The 39-year-old Kuttappa is credited with shaping some
of the country's most successful boxers such as Vijender Singh, M Suranjoy
Singh, and Shiva Thapa, among others.
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8.
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Name the first female speaker of Fiji's
Parliament, who died on 22nd December 2018.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
On 22nd December
2018, Dr. Jiko Luveni, the first female speaker of Fiji's Parliament, died in
office at the age of 72. Luveni first served for eight years as minister for
women, social welfare and poverty alleviation in the interim government of
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who seized power in a 2006 coup.
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9.
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How many islands will be renamed in the
Andaman and Nicobar to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji's visit to the
islands?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Centre has
reportedly decided to rename Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island in
Andaman and Nicobar as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and
Swaraj Dweep respectively. PM Narendra Modi is likely to announce it during
his upcoming visit to Port Blair, on 30 December. The occasion is to mark the
75th anniversary of Netaji's visit to the islands.
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10.
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Andhra Pradesh gets it new High Court in
__________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The separate
High Court for Andhra Pradesh will start functioning from January 1. Ministry
of Law and Justice notified the constitution of the High Court in Amaravati.
Andhra Pradesh High Court will be the 25th High Court in the country. The
Hyderabad High Court has been functioning as common high court till now after
bifurcation of undivided Andhra Pradesh.
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11.
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'Bharat Ratna Atal Bihar Vajpayee
International Schools' for students in rural areas was launched by;
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Maharashtra
government has launched Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International
Schools in Mumbai on the occasion of 94th birth anniversary of the late Prime
Minister. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra International Education
Board (MIEB) with an aim to achieve higher education standards in rural
areas.
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12.
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Madhya Pradesh State government has
declared this wildlife sanctuary as a national park, recently.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh
State government has declared Kuno wildlife sanctuary as a national park in
compliance with the last condition imposed by a Supreme Court-appointed
committee for the much awaited 'translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir in
Gujarat'. The move is expected to pave way for translocation of lions from
Gir in Gujarat to Kuno. It is spread over 750 sq km area.
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13.
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Vice Chancellor of the University of
Kashmir Dr. Hamidi Kashmiri passed away recently. He is famous in which of
the following language?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Dr. Hamidi
Kashmiri, the tallest literary figure in the world of Urdu language,
literature and literary criticism passed away. He was a prolific creative
writer, an acclaimed critic and propounder of "Iktishaafi
Tanqueed". He has also been the Vice Chancellor of the University of
Kashmir for years.
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14.
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Who has been conferred with the 'Tansen
Samman' for 2018 by the Madhya Pradesh government?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Noted sitar
player Manju Mehta has been conferred with the 'Tansen Samman' for 2018 by
the Madhya Pradesh government for her contribution in the field of music.
Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar presented the award to Mehta, 74, at the
inaugural ceremony of the Tansen Music Festival. The 'Raja Mansingh Tomar
Honour' was given to the Sankat Mochan Pratishthan in Varanasi for 2017 and
the Natrang Pratishthan of New Delhi for 2018. The award is given to
institutions for nurturing good music.
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15.
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Who among the following was inducted into
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Former Australia
captain Ricky Ponting was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of
Fame. Ponting received his commemorative cap from compatriot ICC Cricket Hall
of Famer, Glenn McGrath at the MCG. 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.
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16.
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Name the American woman who became the
youngest woman to win 50 World Cup ski races with victory in the slalom in
the French Alps.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
American Mikaela
Shiffrin became the youngest woman to win 50 World Cup ski races with victory
in the slalom in the French Alps. She finished 0.29 sec ahead of Slovakia's
Petra Vlhova and 0.37sec ahead of Sweden Frida Hansdotter in third place to
win in Courchevel victory.
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17.
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Reserve Bank of India appointed whom as a
chairman of the Economic Capital Framework (ECF) committee?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) appointed former governor Bimal Jalan as the chairman of the
Economic Capital Framework (ECF) committee formed to address the issue of
excess reserves with the central bank. Former RBI deputy governor Rakesh
Mohan has been appointed the vice-chairman of the committee. Other members
include Bharat Doshi, Sudhir Mankad, Subhash Chandra Garg, and N.S.
Vishwanathan. The committee will decide whether RBI is holding provisions,
reserves, and buffers in the surplus or deficit of the required levels. It
will submit its report within 90 days of the first meeting.
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18.
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This country formally Announces IWC
Withdrawal to resume Commercial Whaling.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In a landmark
policy shift, Japan formally announced that it would withdraw from the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) and resume commercial whaling in its
territorial waters next year for the first time in more than 30 years. Chief
Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Japan will restart commercial
whaling in July 2019 - its first such excursion since 1988 - but limit its
hunting activities to its own territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.
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19.
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The first country in Southeast Asia to
legalize medical marijuana is;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The
junta-appointed parliament voted 166-0 to amend the Narcotic Act of 1979 to
legalise the medicinal use of marijuana. Marijuana was used in Thailand to
relieve pain and fatigue until its use was criminalised in the country in the
1930s. In Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, marijuana traffickers who are
caught, face capital punishment.
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20.
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The 7th National Photography Awards 2019
was organised by the ministry of __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The photo
division of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) is organizing
the 7th National Photography Awards in February 2019. Entries for all the
awards have been invited from across the country. The photographers will be
awarded in mainly three categories - life time achievement award, awards for
professional photographers and the awards for the amateur photographers. The
award for professional photographer has two categories- professional
photographer of the year award with cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh and special
mention awards with cash prize of Rs. 50 thousand. The Life Time Achievement
award carries a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh. The entries can be sent to the photo
division by 31st of December 2018. Those interested can visit the division's
website for further details
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