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Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh resigns

Incumbent Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has resigned from his post, a day after

the results of the assembly election were announced in the state. Governor Acharya Devvrat, asked

him to continue in the office along with his council of Ministers to discharge the functions till an

alternative arrangement is made or the new government is formed. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

wrested power from the Congress, winning close to a two-thirds majority with 44 seats in its kitty in

the 68-member assembly.

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Which state has recorded highest deaths in 2016 due to respiratory ailments?

A. West Bengal

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Maharashtra

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Uttar Pradesh records the highest number of deaths in 2016 due to respiratory ailments.

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IIT Bombay and this railway signed a MoU to transform George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel

Technology in Goa.

A. Southern Railway

B. Northeast Frontier Railway

C. Konkan Railway

D. Central Railway

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Konkan Railway and IIT Bombay signed a MoU to transform George Fernandes Institute of

Tunnel Technology in Goa to a world-class centre of knowledge in tunnel and underground structure

technologies. As per the MoU, IIT-B will provide technical support to the Konkan Railway to

strengthen the George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology (GFITT) at Madgaon in Goa.

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India’s Mithali Raj, Ekta Bisht selected in ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year

Indian skipper Mithali Raj was named in the ICC Women’s ODI Cricket Team of the Year while left-

arm spinner Ekta Bisht was the lone cricketer to find a place in the both the ODI and T20 Teams of

the year announced by the world body. While England’s Heather Knight was named as the captain of

the ICC ODI team of the year. Stafanie Taylor of the West Indies was appointed as the skipper of ICC

T20I side. The teams were selected taking into consideration player performances from September

21, 2016 to date.

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In which year did UK start printing burgundy coloured passports?

A. 1988

B. 1973

C. 1993

D. 1995

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

UK will switch from burgundy to blue passports . The blue cover, which was first used in 1921, will be

issued from Oct 2019. UK started burgundy coloured passports in 1988.

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World Bank has granted USD 825 million loan for this country's infrastructure.

A. India

B. France

C. Malaysia

D. Pakistan

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

World Bank has granted USD 825 million loan Pakistan for upgrading its energy and public finance

sectors. World Bank has stated that, USD 425 million out of the total loan would be used to

modernise Pakistan's national power grid. Remaining USD 400 million loan will be deployed to

improve the management of public finances which would consequentially improve the delivery of

health and education services.

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M. Subbarayudu appointed as Next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Peru

Shri M. Subbarayudu, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed

as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Peru. He is expected to take up his assignment

shortly.

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Surface to air missile QRSAM is made in ________

A. Russia

B. India

C. US

D. N Korea

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Surface to air missile QRSAM is made in India.

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This company ranked India's most trusted FMCG Brand as per the report of Brand Trust Report, India

Study 2017.

A. Patanjali

B. Hindustan

C. Britannia

D. Nestle

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Brand Trust Report, India Study 2017 has ranked Patanjali as India's most trusted Fast Moving

Consumer Goods (FMCG) brand. Patanjali has also been named the most attractive brand. The study

was conducted on 11,000 brands in 16 cities of India. Patanjali Ayurved Limited was started in 2006.

Its founders are Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna.

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BND-4201: India’s first home-grown high purity gold reference standard launched

India’s first home-grown high purity gold reference standard – the Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND-

4201) – was launched at the India Government Mint, Mumbai. BND-4201, which is the reference

material for gold of ‘9999’ fineness (gold that is 99.99 per cent pure), will be beneficial to the

consumers and public at large to ensure purity of gold. Gold reference standard is indispensable in

gold and jewellery hall marking. This will also be useful for Collection and Purity Testing Centres to

certify the purity of gold deposits under the gold monetisation scheme.

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Which Indian carrier operates 1000 flights daily?

A. Air India

B. IndiGo

C. Air Asia

D. Spice Jet

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Indian carrier IndiGo operates 1000 flights daily.

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The India Government Mint (IGM) has launched the India's first home-grown high purity gold

reference standard, it is __________.

A. BND-4201

B. BND-4202

C. BND-4203

D. BND-4205

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

India's first home-grown high purity gold reference standard - the Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND-

4201) - was launched at the India Government Mint (IGM), Mumbai on December 24, 2017. The

BND-4201 is the reference material for gold of '9999' fineness (gold that is 99.99% pure) and will be

beneficial to the consumers and public at large to ensure purity of gold. The high purity gold

reference standard has been developed through collaboration between IGM, Bhabha Atomic

Research Centre - National Centre for Compositional Characterisation of Materials (Hyderabad), and

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (New Delhi). The gold

reference standard is indispensable in gold and jewellery hall marking. This will also be useful for

Collection and Purity Testing Centres to certify the purity of gold deposits under the gold

monetization scheme.

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Indian Economy may reach 7% growth

According to the recently released ASSOCHAM Year-Ahead Outlook, Indian economy may reach a 7%

growth in 2018. AYAO forecast pointed out that after disruptions like demonetisation & GST roll-out,

the economic expansion may reach 7% mark by the end of September 2018 quarter. ASSOCHAM

outlook said that the economy is also likely to tilt towards farm sector which has been witnessing

some stress.

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What is the height of sand Santa Claus, sculpted by Sudarshan Patnaik, at Odisha?

A. 25 feet

B. 30 feet

C. 13 feet

D. 34 feet

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Sudarshan Patnaik, a renowned sand artist, has created ‘world’s biggest’ sand Santa Claus face on

Puri beach in Odisha. The sculpture is 25 feet high and 50 feet wide and has secured place in the

Limca Book of World Record.

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With which country Uttar Pradesh government signed a MoU to enhance cooperation in the field of

tourism, skill development, culture and farming?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. Taiwan

D. Philippines

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea to

enhance cooperation in the field of tourism, skill development, culture and farming. It is signed for

giving a new dimension to cooperation in the field of tourism, skill development, culture and

farming, which will provide more employment opportunities and development.

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Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee over its

state-orchestrated doping programme, but clean Russian athletes will be allowed to compete under

an Olympic flag. The sanction was the toughest ever leveled by the IOC for drug cheating and came

just 65 days ahead of the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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The increment of Bitcoin in the year of 2017 was by ___.

A. 1100%

B. 250%

C. 350%

D. 550%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Bitcoin has started below $1,000 at the start of 2017 and has risen over 1,100% this year.

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Which of the following country was banned in 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic

Committee?

A. Chile

B. France

C. Russia

D. Greece

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Russia was banned from the 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee over its

state-orchestrated doping programme, but clean Russian athletes will be allowed to compete under

an Olympic flag. The sanction was the toughest ever levelled by the IOC for drug cheating and came

just 65 days ahead of the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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U.P. becomes first State to endorse Centre’s triple talaq draft bill

Uttar Pradesh has become the first State to endorse the Central government’s draft bill that makes

instant triple talaq a cognisable and non-bailable offence. The draft law, which provides for three-

year imprisonment and a fine to a man trying to divorce his wife by uttering “talaq” three times, got

the State government’s approval at a Cabinet meeting.

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Who holds number 1 position in ICC Test ranking for batsmen?

A. Virat Kohli

B. MS Dhoni

C. Steve Smith

D. Chris Gayle

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Steve Smith holds number 1 position in ICC Test ranking for batsmen.

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With which country India signed a MoU on cooperation in Health Sector?

A. China

B. Cuba

C. Russia

D. Italy

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

India and Cuba signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the

health sector, here today. Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Dr Roberto

Tomas Morales Ojeda, Public Health Minister of Cuba signed the MoU in the presence of senior

officers from the Health Ministry and a high level delegation from Cuba.

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2nd best UNESCO world heritage site

The Taj Mahal in Agra, is the second best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a

new survey. With over 8 million visitors per year, the monument of love built by mughal emperor

Shah Jahan is rated after Cambodia’s Angkor Wat. Conducted by online travel portal TripAdvisor, the

survey lists the UNESCO Cultural & Natural heritage sites best rated by travellers around the globe.

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Which city is claimed to be the capital of Israel and Palestine?

A. Peru

B. Istanbul

C. Jerusalem

D. Jamaica

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The holy city of Jerusalem is claimed as the capital of both Israel and Palestine.

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Which country is the new member of Wassenaar Arrangement?

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. China

D. Australia

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) decided to admit India as its new member. India's entry into the

export control regime would enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation despite not

being a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The decision was taken at the two-day plenary

meeting of the grouping in Vienna. The grouping statement that the Wassenaar Arrangement

participating states reviewed the progress of a number of current membership applications and

agreed at the plenary meeting to admit India. India will become the Arrangement's 42nd

participating state as soon as the necessary procedural arrangements for joining the WA are

completed.

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India’s GDP growth to rise to 7.5%

Indian economy is expected to witness cyclical growth recovery, with real GDP growth likely to

accelerate from 6.4% to 7.5% in 2018 & to 7.7% in 2019, says a Morgan Stanley report. Firm is

confident about prospects for a recovery in private capital spending as demand conditions are

improving post demonetisation & GST. Pickup in Consumption & Exports is expected to improve

corporate revenues.

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Ethereum is a ______

A. Company

B. Stock Exchange

C. Cryptocurrency

D. Game

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Ethereum is a cryptocurrency.

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Who has created three national records in IWF Championships 2017 recntly?

A. Gurdeep Singh

B. Parvesh Chander Sharma

C. Vicky Batta

D. Ganesh Mali

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Gurdeep Singh created three new senior national records in +105kg weight category in the IWF

(International Weightlifting Federation) World Weightlifting Championships 2017 at Anaheim in USA.

He finished 13th overall with a total lift of 388kg (172 + 216) but created national records in snatch,

clean and jerk, and the total lift.

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Ram Nath Kovind awards Presidents Colours to submarine arm of Navy

President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Colours to the submarine arm of the Indian

Navy in recognition of its extraordinary service to the nation in the past 50 years. Till date, 17

submarines of the Navy have been awarded the Chief of Naval Staff’s Unit Citation for exceptional

service. The first Indian naval submarine, on which the naval ensign and the national flag were

hoisted on this day in 1967, was also named Kalvari.

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Which of the following country is not member of BIMSTEC?

A. Pakistan

B. India

C. Nepal

D. Sri Lanka

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

BIMSTEC is the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

consisting India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

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Which city will host the 19th Triennial General Assembly of ICOMOS?

A. Mumbai

B. Kolkata

C. New Delhi

D. Pune

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

International Council for Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) will be organising ICOMOS General

Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2017 in New Delhi from 11th - 15th December 2017. This event

is supported by Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Union Ministry of Culture, State

Governments of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Odisha, and well-known companies in tourism sector.

The objective of this event is to promote international co-operation and strengthen understanding in

the field of heritage conservation.

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India beat Germany, win Bronze at Hockey World League Final

India defeated Germany 2-1 in the Hockey World League Final to grab the bronze medal at the

event, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SV Sunil and Harmanpreet Singh scored for the world number six

Indian side. The world’s fifth-ranked side Germany was without any substitutes as seven of their

players were unavailable for the match either due to injury or high fever. For India’s success, Odisha

government presented each player a cheque of Rs 10 lakh.

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Which is the second biggest pilgrimage fair in India?

A. Gangasagar

B. Kumbh

C. Amarnath yatra

D. Vaishanav devi yatra

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Gangasagar fair is the second biggest pilgrimage fair after Kumbh.

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Who Takes Over as Air India CMD?

A. Pradeep Singh Kharola

B. Suresh kumar Yadav

C. Naresh Singh

D. Jagdish Singh

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air

India. Kharola assumed charge from Rajiv Bansal. He was the managing director of Bangalore Metro

Rail Corporation Limited since February 2015.

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Govt launches mobile app to ease child deliveries in peripheral areas

With the motto to improve labour room quality, the government has launched LaQshya, a safe

delivery mobile application for health workers who manage normal and complicated deliveries in

peripheral areas. The initiative will be implemented in Government Medical Colleges besides district

hospitals, and high delivery load sub-district hospitals and Community Health Centres.

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Retail inflation is at __

A. 1.88%

B. 2.88%

C. 3.88%

D. 4.88%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Retail inflation is at 4.88%.

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Which of the following bank won the Best Mobile Banking Application in the FE Best Banks Awards

2015-16 ceremony?

A. HDFC

B. ICICI

C. Kotak Mahindra Bank

D. City Union Bank

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

FE Best Banks Awards are considered as India's most coveted banking awards. These awards are

presented annually to banks that have delivered outstanding performance on various parameters

including growth, profitability and soundness. ICICI won the Best Mobile Banking Application in the

FE Best Banks Awards 2015-16 ceremony.

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Rajasthan, first in India to offer e-mail IDs in Hindi

Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to launch free email addresses in Hindi (in

Devanagari script) for its residents, as per the state IT department Principal Secretary Akhil Arora.

The initiative aims to ensure maximum participation of people towards e-governance and that

maximum facilities are available in the vernacular language. The first e-mail ID was created for CM

Vasundhara Raje.

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In which year did Fukushima nuclear disaster take place?

A. 1945

B. 1971

C. 1999

D. 2011

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

The Hiroshima HC reversed a lower court’s ruling and barred the restart of nuclear reactor in the

country that was shut in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Which state government to introduce digital platform for hassle-free governance?

A. Karnataka

B. Punjab

C. Bihar

D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In order to strengthen the ecosystem for government services, Karnataka State government will be

launching a digital platform to address the issues of the common citizen. The state cabinet ratified

the proposal of "Seva Sindhu", a common citizen platform to fine tune the delivery system of

government services. He also noted that the interactive platform would provide all useful

information about local events, employment opportunities, and others. The portal will provide

services like income, domicile, caste, birth, death certificates, ration card, approval of social welfare

schemes and other administrative work.

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PM Modi inducts scorpene-class Submarine Kalvari into Indian Navy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first modern conventional submarine, INS

Kalvari, into Navy’s fleet in Mumbai, a first in almost two decades. Kalvari is the first of the six

Scorpene-class submarines handed over by shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL). The Navy last

inducted a conventional diesel-electric submarine, INS Sindhushastra, procured from Russia in July

2000.

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Which is the 1st nation to shut national broadcasts on FM?

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. China

D. None of the above

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Norway is the 1st nation to shut national broadcasts on FM.

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This state achieves PM Modis dream of giving everyone home Set to legalize slums built till 2017.

A. Maharashtra

B. Kerala

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Bihar

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Maharashtra government set to legalize all slums built till 2017. The state government plans to

extend the cut-off year to regularize 3.5 lakh unauthorized slums in the city to 2017 from 2011.

Maharashtra government steps on the way to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of

giving everyone a home by 2022. This move will also help boost redevelopment projects such as like

Dharavi. It's a step in the right direction to realise the PM's goal of giving everyone a home by 2022

under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

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Narinder Batra New President of Indian Olympic Association

Narinder Batra formally took over as the new president of the Indian Olympic Association after

winning elections at the Annual General Meeting. Batra received 143 of the 160 votes polled to elect

the office-bearers for the next period of four years from 2018-22 while his rival Anil Khanna,

honorary life president of the All India Tennis Federation, got 13. Handball Federation of India’s

Anandeshwar Pandey was elected as the treasurer after Rakesh Gupta withdrew and Mukesh Kumar

of Judo Federation of India was rendered ineligible. Rajeev Mehta was re-elected unopposed as the

secretary-general while R. K. Anand won to the lone senior vice-president post defeating kabaddi

federation’s Janardhan Gahlot.

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Who is the leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas?

A. Hafiz sayeed

B. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

C. Mullah Fazullah

D. Ismail Haniyeh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has vowed to reverse US

President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Who is Named as ABCs Best Youth Boxer?

A. Naresh Iyer

B. Hari Rajan

C. Vijaya Prakash

D. Sachin Siwach

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

World youth champion Sachin Siwach was named the Asian Boxing Confederation's best youth boxer

of the year 2017 after winning an online poll conducted by the continental body. Siwach polled 36.2

% votes in this category. Siwach claimed the Asian youth championships silver this year besides a

gold at the Youth Commonwealth Games. India also fetched the Best Asian International Technical

Official (ITO) award with Lenny D'Gama winning the online poll. D'Gama polled 45.5%.

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India, UK combined military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior-2017′ begins in Rajasthan

The 14-day long Combined Military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior- 2017′ between Indian and the United

Kingdom began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range near Bikaner, Rajasthan on 1 December 2017. The

participants include 20 Rajputana Rifles unit of the Indian Army and the first battalion of the Royal

Anglian Regiment of the UK Army. In total, about 120 Army personnel from both the armies are

participating in the exercise.

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Saubhagya scheme is related to _____.

A. LPG Connections

B. LED Bulbs

C. Electrification

D. Rehabilitation of Slums

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The objective of Saubhagya is to provide energy access to all by last mil connectivity and electricity

connections to all remaining un-electrified households in rural as well as urban areas.

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Who of the following is appointed as the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India?

A. Diana Penty

B. Dia Mirza

C. Carol Gracias

D. Sheetal Mallar

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Actor-activist Dia Mirza appointed UN (United Nations) Environment's Goodwill Ambassador for

India. As a Goodwill Ambassador, she will work with the UN to further spread the message on

priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change. UN Environment

head, Erik Solheim congratulated Dia Mirza to the programme. Dia Mirza joined the prestigious list

of UN Environment Goodwill Ambassadors, which includes Hollywood stars such as Cate Blanchett,

Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry and Emma Watson.

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Shiva Keshavan wins Gold in Asian Luge Championships

The sole Indian participant and defending Asian champion Shiva Keshavan retained his title with a

time of 55.60 seconds. India’s veteran Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan won a gold medal at the

Asian Luge Championships at Altenberg, Germany. Due to technical reasons, the Asian Luge

Championships took place at Altenberg in Germany.

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Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

A. Edappadi Palanisamy

B. Chandrababu Naidu

C. Chandrasekhar

D. Sasikala

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Edappadi Palanisamy is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

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Which state becomes the first state in India to setup green university?

A. Manipur

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. West Bengal

D. Rajasthan

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

West Bengal becomes the first state in India to setup green university. On November 30 2017, A bill

named 'West Bengal Green University Bill 2017' has been passed in West Bengal Assembly to set up

an environmental studies university at Hooghly district.

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Madame Tussauds debuts in Delhi with Indian celebrities

Madame Tussauds has debuted in Delhi, with 50 wax models of Indian and international celebrities.

Waxworks of Bollywood actors, sports stars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and father of the Indian

nation Mahatma Gandhi are on display at the museum. The museum is located in the historic Regal

building in Connaught Place. The Delhi centre is the 23rd museum for Madame Tussauds which has

centres in major cities across the globe, including London, Washington, New York, Amsterdam,

Berlin, Bangkok, Tokyo and Beijing.

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Who has been sworn in as the President of Kenya?

A. Uhuru Kenyatta

B. Jacob Zuma

C. Mwai Kibaki

D. Daniel Moi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Kenyan President Uhhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in for a second and final five-year term.

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Who of the following sworn as the new President of Republic of Kenya?

A. Abduba Dida

B. William Ruto

C. Uhuru Kenyatta

D. Raila Odinga

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn-in for a second and final five-year term for the post of President of

Republic of Kenya, a month after winning a bitterly disputed election rerun marked by delays and

boycott. Several heads of states and tens of thousands of his supporters attended the inauguration

at a stadium in the capital, Nairobi, on 28th November 2017. Kenyatta won 98% of the votes cast in

October's poll, which was boycotted by the main opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who alleged the

poll wouldn't be free and fair.

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US pulls out of UN’s migrant and refugee pact

The United States has withdrawn itself from a United Nations pact to improve the handling of

migrant and refugee situations deeming it ‘inconsistent’ with its policies. The announcement was

made by the US Mission to the United Nations in a statement, in which it informed the UN

Secretary-General about US’s intention of ending its participation in the Global Compact on

Migration.

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Who has been elected as the President of PDP?

A. Mehabooba Mufti

B. Mufti Spayed

C. Farooq Abdullah

D. Omar Abdulaah

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Chief Minister Mehabooba Mufti was re-elected as the president of the Jammu and Kashmir

People’s Democratic Party(PDP) for the next three years.

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Which ministry launched SAMPARK on World AIDS Day?

A. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries

C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfar

D. Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

On World AIDS Day, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Smt.Anupriya

Patel urges all to join hands to end the epidemic by 2030 and Launches National Strategic Plan

(2017-24) and Mission "SAMPARK".

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The 6th International Tourism Mart 2017 inaugurated in Assam

The 6th ‘International Tourism Mart’ (ITM) was inaugurated by Assam’s governor Jagdish Mukhi in

Guwahati, Assam on 5 December 2017. The mart has been organised by the Ministry of Tourism in

association with the North Eastern States. It will be held from 5 to 7 December 2017. Assam’s Chief

Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and Union Tourism Minister (I/C) K L Alphons also attend the inaugural

programme along with other dignitaries from the Central Ministries and North Eastern States.

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_____ has funded aerospace startup Boom.

A. Japan airlines

B. Jet Airways

C. Air Asia

D. Air India

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Japan airlines funded aerospace startup Boom.

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Who Launches the Book on Indian Cinema?

A. Shri Raj Kapoor

B. Shri Suresh Prabhu

C. Shri Anil Kapoor

D. Shri Amitabh Bachchan

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan launched a book based on Indian cinema in showbiz capital

Mumbai. The book, titled 'Bollywood: The Films! The Songs! The Stars!', is a coffee table book, which

provides historical insights, lesser-known facts and behind-the-scenes exclusives of the most iconic

movies made in the history of the Indian film industry. The book is co-authored by S.M.M. Ausaja,

Karan Bali, Rajesh Devraj and Tanul Thakur, the book on India's tinsel town is published by British

multinational publishing company Dorling Kindersley (DK).

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National Workshop on Role of Sakhi One Stop Centres held in New Delhi

National Workshop on Role of Sakhi One Stop Centres (OSCs) in Strengthening Multi Sectoral

Response to Violence was held in New Delhi. It was organized by the Union Ministry of Women and

Child Development (WCD) and was inaugurated by WCD Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi.

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In India, Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on:

A. December 15

B. December 16

C. December 17

D. December 18

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

India celebrates Vijay Diwas every year on 16 December, as it marks its military victory over Pakistan

in 1971 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in alliance with Bangladesh Mukti Bahini.

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Which country is hosting the World Conference on Vedas?

A. India

B. Nepal

C. Sri Lanka

D. Bangladesh

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the World conference on Vedas " Vishwa Ved

Sammelan" at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi on December 15,

2017. The 3-day conference will have in-depth discussions on the universal message of the ancient

scriptures to bring world peace, ensure human rights and work towards the Sustainable

Development Goals. It will also have in-depth discussions on de-mystifying various myths and

fallacies surrounding the Vedas and Manu Smriti. The valedictory function of the conference on the

17th December will be attended by former president Pranab Mukherjee.

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China unveils satellite network plan for South China Sea

China unveiled a satellite network plan for round-the-clock surveillance on the South China Sea. The

East Asian country plans to launch 10 satellites into space over the next three years to maintain non-

stop surveillance on the disputed waterway. The program would provide scientific support for its

One Belt One Road initiative and emergency response efforts at sea.

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Who broke world record by sailing around the world in 42 days individually?

A. Francois Gabart

B. Joshua Slocum

C. Thomas Coville

D. Juan Sebastian Elcano

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Francois Gabart became the fourth title holder of the world record, beat the previous record set by

compatriot Thomas Coville. Joshua Slocum was the first to set the record in solo while Juan

Sebastian Elcano was the first to set the record in group.

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This state has launched India's first social audit law.

A. Meghalaya

B. Maharashtra

C. Jharkhand

D. Kerala

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Meghalaya has become the India's first state to operationalise a law that makes social audit of

government programmes and schemes a part of government practice. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma

launched 'The Meghalaya Community Participation and Public Services Social Audit Act, 2017', at a

national convention in Shillong on December 15, 2017. The event was attended by more than 200

people from state departments, citizens from audited villages and eminent citizens associated with

social audits. The legislation - applicable to 11 departments and 21 schemes - was passed on April 4,

and was followed by pilot social audits for 26 schemes in 18 villages of the northeastern state.

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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves Pension for State’s Transgenders

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved a scheme to provide a pension of Rs 1500 to transgenders

above 18 years of age in the state. Under this scheme the transgenders will be provided ration cards,

plots and scholarships, also skill development for financial stability. After Kerala and Odisha, Andhra

Pradesh becomes the next state to sanction pension scheme for the transgender community.

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The 12.64-km section of the upcoming Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line will reduce travel time

between Noida and __________.

A. South Delhi

B. Delhi NCR region

C. Delhi University South Campus

D. East Delhi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

The 12.64-km section of the upcoming Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line will reduce travel time

between Noida and South Delhi by 45 minutes.

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Who Clinches Gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships?

A. Suresh kumar

B. Nitish Kumar

C. Ramesh krishnan

D. Sushil Kumar

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling

Championships in South Africa. In Johannesburg, Sushil defeated New Zealand's Akash Khullar via a

pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category to clinch the medal. Parveen Rana also won a

bronze medal in the same category. Another Olympic medalist, Sakshi Malik also clinched a gold

medal in the championships. Sakshi defeated New Zealand's Tayla Tuahine Ford in the final of the

62kg women's freestyle category.

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India ranked 60th most Innovative Country, Switzerland Tops

India currently ranks 60th out of 127 countries on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017 as

compared to 66th rank on GII 2016. The list was topped by Switzerland. NITI Aayog, Department of

Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) together launched a

mega initiative “India Innovation Index”. This Index will rank states on Innovations through country’s

first online innovation index portal that will capture data on innovation from all Indian states on

innovation and regularly update it in real time.

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US blames ______ for Wanna Cry cyber attack.

A. S Korea

B. N Korea

C. China

D. Japan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

US blames N Korea for ‘Wanna Cry’ cyber attack.

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Who of the following won U-17 & U-19 singles titles recently?

A. Prannoy

B. K Srikanth

C. H.S.Sameer Verma

D. Aakarshi Kashyap

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

India's top-ranked junior shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap won U-17 and U-19 singles titles at Badminton

junior Nationals in Guwahati, Assam. In Under-17 category, 16-year-old from Bhilai defeated Malvika

Bansod in the final. In under 19 categories final, Kashyap has beaten Vaidehi Choudhari.

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Training of Trainers Program for Sendai Framework held in New Delhi

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated the first national-level

training of trainers program to sensitize various Central Ministries and Departments on utilization of

Sendai Monitor for developing action plans for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi. The

three-day programme was organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in

collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction-Global Education and

Training Institute (UNISDR-GETI).

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How many teams from India to take part in Junior NBA World Championships?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

2 teams from India to take part in Junior NBA World Championships.

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Who of the following is appointed as the head of sales to lead India operations by Apple?

A. Larry Yaeger

B. Bill Fernandez

C. Michel Coulomb

D. Adam Cheyer

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Apple has appointed Michel Coulomb as the head of sales for its operations in India. Michel Coulomb

replaces Sanjay Kaul as Apple's head of sales for India. Sanjay Kaul had resigned from the position.

He is a French national. He has also headed Apple's operations in Middle East, Tukey and Africa.

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