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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 06-December-2018

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1. Which scheme did the Supreme Court (SC) introduce for the witnesses from turning hostile?


A.Witness Security Scheme, 2018

B.Witness Security Program, 2018

C.Witness Security and Provision Scheme, 2018
D.Witness Protection Scheme, 2018
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Supreme Court (SC) introduced a witness protection regime in the country nothing that one of the main reasons for witnesses turning hostile is that they are not given security by the State. It also announced that the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 will come into effect immediately across all States.

2. How many species of sea turtles are there?


A.5
B.6
C.7
D.8
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
There are seven different species of sea turtles.

3. Which State government has announced that the Cabinet expansion will take place on December 22?


A.Kerala
B.Karnataka
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Maharashtra
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Coordination committee chairman Siddaramaiah has announced that the Karnataka Cabinet expansion will take place on December 22.

4. Which of the following company has started the Tour to Feast business to promote food-related travel across India’s popular culinary destinations?


A.Cox & Kings Ltd.
B.LT Foods Ltd.
C.Anmol Industries Ltd.
D.Agro Tech Foods Ltd.
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Cox & Kings Ltd. has started a new business called ‘Tour to Feast’ to promote food-related travel across India’s popular culinary destinations.

5. Where is the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP 24) being held?


A.Bonn, Germany
B.Marrakesh, Morocco
C.Katowice, Poland
D.Paris, France
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
COP24 takes place from 3-14 December 2018, in Katowice, Poland. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme body of the UNFCCC Convention.

6. Indian-origin woman, who has been recently named as South Africa's 1st female chief prosecutor is __________.


A.Rashmi Sinha
B.Anuja Ravindra Dhir
C.Kamala Harris
D.Shamila Batohi
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Indian-origin Shamila Batohi as the country's first female chief prosecutor.

7. The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty requires the elimination of both US' and ________'s land-based nuclear missiles from Europe.


A.Japan
B.Russia
C.Germany
D.Canada
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The US gave Russia 60 days to comply with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, failing which the US will withdraw from the pact. The INF treaty requires the elimination of both US' and Russia's land-based nuclear missiles from Europe.

8. Which country has become the first Latin American country to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?


A.Paraguay
B.Nicaragua
C.Panama
D.Guatemala
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Panama has become the first Latin American country to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China established diplomatic relations with Panama last year.

9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, falling in the eastern part of _______ and Arunachal Pradesh on December 25.


A.Assam
B.Nagaland
C.Meghalaya
D.Manipur
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bogibeel Bridge, India's longest rail-cum-road bridge, falling in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on December 25.

10. Air passengers may be allowed to make mobile calls and surf the internet during flights in the Indian airspace, possibly from ________.


A.April 2019
B.March 2019
C.February 2019
D.January 2019
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Air passengers may be allowed to make mobile calls and surf the internet during flights in the Indian airspace, possibly from January 2019, once the law ministry gives its views and approval to the proposal.

11. How many projects Under National Mission for Clean Ganga under Government Sanctions?


A.254
B.125
C.147
D.325
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Union Government Sanctions 254 Projects Under National Mission for Clean Ganga

12. Recently, India and UAE signed a ₹_______-crore currency swap agreement.


A.4,500
B.3,500
C.2,500
D.1,500
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
India and UAE signed 3,500 crore currency swap agreement. The agreement was signed after the 12th India-UAE joint commission meeting co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.

13. How many satellites did SpaceX launched as Reusable Rocket ?


A.64
B.57
C.75
D.83
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
SpaceX Launches 64 Satellites Aboard Reusable Rocket.

14. France-based Arianespace successfully launched __________, the heaviest satellite built by ISRO from its port in French Guiana.


A.GSAT-17
B.GSAT-16
C.GSAT-11
D.GSAT-19
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Weighing 5,854 kg, the GSAT-11 will boost broadband speeds and provide high bandwidth connectivity with up to 14 gigabit per second (GBPS) data transfer speed.

15. Who has been named the highest-earning celebrity in India for the third time in a row by Forbes, with earnings of ₹253.25 crore?


A.Salman Khan
B.Akshay Kumar
C.Amitabh Bachchan
D.Shah Rukh Khan
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Salman Khan has been named the highest-earning celebrity in India for the third time in a row by Forbes, with earnings of ₹253.25 crore. The second spot was captured by Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, with Rs 228.09 crore to his name, to become the first sportsperson to reach the position.

16. Who became first woman to rank among the Forbes' top five richest celebrities in India?


A.Anushka Sharma
B.Priyanka Chopra
C.Alia Bhatt
D.Deepika Padukone
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
Deepika Padukone becomes first woman to rank among the Forbes' top five richest celebrities in India. The 32-year-old Indian actress was placed fourth in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list with her earnings reaching Rs 112.80 crore during 2018.

17. For which novel did S.Ramakrishnan win the Sahitya Akademi Award 2018?


A.Nimitham
B.Sancharam
C.Thuyil
D.Upapaandavam
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
S.Ramakrishnan, a Tamil writer, traveller, essayist, and scriptwriter, has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2018 for his novel Sancharam. It poignantly captures the lives of nagaswaram players in karisal bhoomi, the arid land, of Tamil Nadu.

18. World’s first 3D-printed functional e-bike made in -------- ?


A.Australia
B.Germany
C.Poland
D.New York
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
World’s first 3D-printed functional e-bike made in Germany.

19. Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2018?


A.B.Jeyamohan
B.S.Ramakrishnan
C.Ashokamitran
D.Indira Parthasarathy
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
S.Ramakrishnan, a Tamil writer, traveler, essayist, and scriptwriter, has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2018 for his novel Sancharam.

20. Who launches India’s first chance of approval feature for lending products?


A.Paisabazzar.com
B.Amazon.com
C.Snapdeal.com
D.Flipkart.com
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Paisabazzar.com launches India’s first chance of approval feature for lending products.

21. Three day 80th Session of Policy Commission of World Customs Organization organized by CBIC held in ------?


A.Mumbai
B.Chennai
C.New Delhi
D.Bangalore
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Three day 80th Session of Policy Commission of World Customs Organization organized by CBIC held in Mumbai.

22. First India-ASEAN InnoTech Summit Held in ------- ?


A.New Delhi
B.Pune
C.Chennai
D.Hyderabad
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
First India-ASEAN InnoTech Summit Held in New Delhi .

23. How many crores did union Government approves investment to upgrade DD and AIR ?


A.850 crores
B.280 crores
C.360 crores
D.430 crores
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Union Government approves investment to upgrade DD and AIR around 850 crores.


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