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Current Affairs Quiz: December 22, 2018

Current Affairs 22 December 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 23 December 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of December 23, 2018

  1. Which app was launched by civil aviation ministry along with the Airports Authority of India at Global Aviation Summit 2019?
    A)AVIATE 2019
    B)SHIKHAR 2019
    C)GAS 2019
    D)INDIA AVIATION 2019
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation:
    the civil aviation ministry along with the Airports Authority of India launched an official mobile app “GAS 2019” for the global aviation summit to be held in Mumbai next month.

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  2. The Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change has launched conservation Project with an aim to protect which range of species?
    A)Tiger
    B)Asiatic Lion
    C)Crocodile
    D)Penguin
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change has launched the “Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” with an aim to protect and conserve the world’s last ranging free population of Asiatic Lion and its associated ecosystem.

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  3. According to a report by Reporters Without Borders(RSF),which place is worst in the world?
    A)Iraq
    B)Iran
    C)India
    D)Afghanistan
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    A new report by the Reporters Without Borders(RSF) shows there has been an increase in the number of journalists killed this year, with a total of 80 killed so far. Of these, 63 were professional journalists, compared with 55 professional journalists killed last year. RSF said 348 others were detained, 60 were held hostage and 3 are missing.

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  4. How much amount was sanctioned by Maharashtra government for the Tembhu lift irrigation scheme in Satara district?
    A)Rs 4089 crore
    B)Rs 4000 crore
    C)Rs 3952 crore
    D)Rs 4151 crore
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation:
    The Maharashtra government approved a sum of Rs 4089 crore for the Tembhu lift irrigation scheme in Satara district.

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  5. How much amount was sanctioned by Odisha state cabinet for Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation scheme?
    A)Rs 15000 cr
    B)Rs 10000 cr
    C)Rs 11000 cr
    D)Rs 9000 cr
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Odisha state cabinet approved Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation scheme,amounting to over Rs 10,000 crore covering 92 per cent of cultivators.

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  6. In December 2018, RBI limited total outstanding External Commercial Borrowings(ECB) to how much percent of GDP?
    A)6.2 percent
    B)7.0 percent
    C)6.8 percent
    D)6.5 percent
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    RBI announced a cap on the outstanding stock of external commercial borrowings at 6.5 percent of GDP at current market prices

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  7. Recently,writer Prabhanjan passed away.He was the writer of which language?
    A)Marathi
    B)Urdu
    C)Hindi
    D)Tamil
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation:
    Tamil writer and Sahitya Akademi award winner Prabhanjan passed away in Puducherry

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  8. Recently,Dipali Borthakur passed away.She was related to which field?
    A)Poet
    B)Singer
    C)Actor
    D)Writer
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation:
    Legendary singer Dipali Borthakur passed away at a city hospital in Guwahati

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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS



  1. Where is HQ of RBI?
    A)Chennai
    B)Mumbai
    C)Pune
    D)Delhi
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B


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  2. What is the capital of Afghanistan?
    A)Bishkek
    B)Kabul
    C)Astana
    D)Port Louis
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B


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