Current Affairs Quiz: December 29, 2019

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1. In which state, country’s first university for transgender community will be opened? A)Himachal Pradesh B)Uttar Pradesh C)Jharkhand D)Bihar
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The country’s first university for transgender community will be opened in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district to facilitate its members to study right from class one to PG and even do research and get PhD degree.

   
   
2. The first edition of Mandu Festival began in which state? A)Uttar Pradesh B)Madhya Pradesh C)Bihar D)Odisha
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The first edition of Mandu Festival began at Mandu, picturesque fort city of Madhya Pradesh. The event is organized by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board. The festival will witness a celebration of the historic heritage blended with the modern vibrancy of the city culture.

   
   
3. Recently who organized the National Symposium of Poets 2020? A)Ministry of Culture B)All India Radio C)Radio Mirchy D)Sangit Natak Academy
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: All India Radio organized the National Symposium of Poets 2020. Select poets of all 22 languages recognized in the constitution participated in the symposium. It is being held every year since 1956. The poets from all corners of the country gave their presentations and captivated the hearts of the people during the symposium.

   
   
4. Recently Indian Air Force bidded goodbye to which swing-wing fighter fleet? A)MiG 27 B)MiG 25 C)MiG 30 D)MiG 35
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) finally bid goodbye to the formidable MiG 27 swing-wing fighter fleet. A press note said that “No. 29 Squadron, ‘SCORPIOS’ had the proud privilege of flying the aircraft into the sunset. The Mig-27 (last of the swing-wing fighters) participated actively in various national and international exercises and undertaken numerous operational missions during Kargil war and Op-Parakram.”

   
   
5. Which country launched the Long March-5 rocket? A)India B)China C)Russia D)Japan
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: China launched the third Long March-5, the largest carrier rocket of the country, from Wenchang Space Launch Centre in south China’s Hainan Province.

   
   
6. Which country deploys its 1st Avangard Hypersonic missile system? A)India B)China C)Russia D)USA
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Russia’s 1st missile unit equipped with Avangard Hypersonic glide vehicle entered into service. Russia’s defence ministry stated that a new hypersonic weapon with latest strategic missiles of intercontinental range has became operational. The nuclear-capable missiles can travel more than 20 times the speed of sound. They have a “glide system” that affords great manoeuvrability and could make them impossible to defend against.

   
   
7. Which bank will be the lead convenor bank for union territory of Ladakh? A)PNB B)IDBI Bank C)J&K Bank D)SBI
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank appointed Jammu & Kashmir Bank as the lead banker for the newly carved out union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

   
   
8. The Reserve Bank of India has directed large cooperative banks to report all exposures of above how much amount to the Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC)? A)₹1 cr B)₹5 cr C)₹4 cr D)₹6 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has directed large cooperative banks to report all exposures of Rs 5 crore and more to the Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC). The move is aimed at early detection of financial distress.

   
   
9. Which bank launched ‘KBL Xpress SB Accounts’, a digitised version for opening Savings Bank account? A)ICICI Bank B)Karnataka Bank C)IDBI Bank D)HDFC Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Karnataka Bank, as part of its digital initiative, launched ‘KBL Xpress SB Accounts’, a digitised version for opening Savings Bank account through TAB Banking on the spot.

   
   
10. Which bank has received a best performing bank award for RSETIs for 2018-19 financial year? A)IDBI Bank B)Andhra Bank C)Bank of India D)Allahabad Bank
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Andhra Bank has received a best performing bank award for RSETIs for 2018-19 financial year. The public-sector bank has established 14 Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) under Ministry of Rural Development scheme in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and Kerala.

    
    
11. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained India’s economic growth forecast at how much percent for FY 20? A)5.6% B)5.8% C)6.3% D)6.1%
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained India’s economic growth forecast at 6.1 per cent for FY20, but said risks to the outlook are tilted to downward side. IMF’s projection, given in its much-awaited country report on India under Article IV of the Fund, is much higher than those by most agencies.

    
    
12. Recently Seema was banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for four years for a doping violation.She is associated with which sports? A)Cricket B)Weightlifter C)Athlete D)Baseball
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Weightlifter Seema has been banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for four years for a doping violation. The verdict comes following the hearing on her positive test for banned performance-enhancing drugs.

    
    
13. Who has bagged the title of Miss Teen International 2019? A)Yessenia Garcia B)Aayushi Dholakia C)Suman Rao D)Anicia Gaothusi
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Vadodra’s Aayushi Dholakia has bagged the title of Miss Teen International 2019, vying with the girls from 22 countries, becoming the first Asian to do so in the last 27 years. Yessenia Garcia from Paraguay and Anicia Gaothusi from Botswana became the First and second Runners-Up respectively. The event was held at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram.

    
    
14. Who is the author of “Politics of Opportunism: Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre-State Relations In India”? A)RPN Singh B)NK Singh C)Aayush Chaturvedi D)S Gurumurthy
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Noted Economist and Political Analyst S Gurumurthy released a book titled “Politics of Opportunism: Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre-State Relations In India”. The book is authored by R P N Singh. The book throws light on the subject related to rise of regional parties and Centre-States relation.

    
    
15. Recently which Supreme Court judge justice passed away? A)NK Singh B)S Guruprasad C)DY Singh D)S Mohan
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Dr S Mohan has passed away. He was 89. He was enrolled as an Advocate in the High Court of Madras in August 1954. In 1989, he was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.

    
    
16. Recently Vikas Sabnis passed away.He is associated with which field? A)Politics B)Cartoonist C)Actor D)Author
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Veteran Political cartoonist Vikas Sabnis has passed away recently. He recently completed 50 years of illustrious career in 2018.

    
    
17. Recently Indramoni Bora passedaway.He was associated with which field? A)Actor B)Politics C)Journalist D)Author
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Former Assam BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Indramoni Bora passed away at the age of 81. While the leader had retired from active politics after his Rajya Sabha membership ended on June 2007, he continued to be closely associated with ground-level party workers.

    
    
18. Recently Don Imus passedaway.He was associated with which field? A)Author B)Radio host C)Philosophy D)Sports
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Don Imus, the legendary American host of the radio show ‘Imus in the Morning’ has passed away at the age of 79. After being on air for nearly fifty years, the much-acclaimed radio host took retirement from his famous radio show in 2018.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of Karnataka Bank? A)Bengaluru B)Chennai C)Mangalore D)Kochi
   
   
   

   
   Option C

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of Andhra Bank? A)Bhubaneswar B)Mumbai C)Hyderabad D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option C