Current Affairs Quiz-December, 2019
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1. The Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 was launched across the country. Which disease is not covered under the mission?
[A] poliomyelitis
[B] diphtheria
[C] whooping cough
[D] Hepatitis C
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Correct Answer: D [Hepatitis C]
Notes:
Centre launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 across the country. The government’s flagship scheme is aimed at immunizing children under the age of 2 years and pregnant women against eight vaccine preventable diseases. The IMI covers vaccines for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, measles, meningitis and Hepatitis B. Vaccines for Japanese encephalitis and hemophilus influenzal are also being provided in selected areas. The IMI 2.0 aims to achieve targets of full immunization coverage in 272 districts spread over 27 States. The IMI 2.0 will be carried out between December 2019 and March 2020.
2. Who is the author of the book ‘The Vault of Vishnu’?
[A] Ashwin Sanghi
[B] Amish Tripathi
[C] Devdutt Pattanaik
[D] Sunil Dalal
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Correct Answer: A [Ashwin Sanghi]
Notes:
Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi will come out with his next book, “The Vault of Vishnu”, on January 23, 2020, announced publishing house Westland. The book, which will be the sixth installment of the author’s famous mythological ‘Bharat series’, will be released at the upcoming Jaipur Literature festival (JLF). Setting a fictional timeline of mythological events, Sanghi said, the new book will also be a “combination of history, mythology, culture, philosophy, geology, and science”.
3. The Indigenous Faith Day 2019 was celebrated in which state?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Assam
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Indigenous Faith Day (IFD) 2019 was celebrated in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh. The Day aims to preserve the rich culture and identity of the State. The function was presided by Tezu legislator Karikho Kri. The programme was organized by the Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) of Tezu. The tribes of the district showcased their cultures in a colourful programme.
4. The railway station of which city has been certified as first ever ‘Eat Right Station’ by FSSAI for food safety and hygiene?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Amravati
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Mumbai Central Terminus of Western Railway has been certified as India’s first ‘Eat Right Station’ with a 4-Star rating awarded by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), as a part of ‘Eat Right India’ movement launched in 2018. FSSAI is an autonomous body under Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).
The honour came on basis of compliance of food safety and hygiene, food handling at preparation, promotion of local and seasonal foods, trans-shipment and retail or serving points, food waste management, availability of healthy diet, as well as creating awareness on food safety and a healthy diet.
5. Recently launched ‘Bharatiya Poshan Anthem’ has been penned by which writer?
[A] Shankar Mahadevan
[B] Vishal Khurana
[C] Ehsaan Noorani
[D] Prasoon Joshi
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Correct Answer: D [Prasoon Joshi]
Notes:
“Bharatiya Poshan Anthem” was launched on December 3, 2019 which aims at taking the message of making India malnutrition free to all corners of the country. The anthem has been penned by noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi and sung by Shankar Mahadevan. Poshan Abhiyan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2018 with an objective to make India malnutrition free by 2022.
6. Which state cabinet has passed a bill to sell Yamuna Water?
[A] Uttrakhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet approved to sign the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sell the water of River Yamuna from Maharashtra’s share at Tajewala corridor. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. With this decision, the State would earn Rs.21 crore per annum.
The Yamuna is the longest tributary in India. It originates from the Yamunotri Glacier. It is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges. The rivers cross several states namely Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
7. The First ever Pashu Kisan credit cards of India were recently launched in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Haryana
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
The First Pashu Kisan credit cards in India were distributed to 101 animal farmers in Bhiwani, Haryana on 6 December at the Animal Farmers Credit Card Scheme launching ceremony. The State government has set a target to issue 10 lakh Pashu Kisan Credit cards by March 2021. The State aims to double the income of farmers in the state. Using the cards, one can buy cow-buffalo and other animals. TVs, mobile phones and fridges can also be purchased. Under the Scheme, banks will give Rs.40783 for a cow and Rs.60249 for a buffalo.
8. Who is the present Prime Minister of Mauritius?
[A] Paul Berenger
[B] Xavier‑Luc Duval
[C] Pravind Jugnauth
[D] Navin Ramgoolam
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Correct Answer: C [Pravind Jugnauth]
Notes:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Mauritius H.E. Mr. Pravind Jugnauth in New Delhi on December 6,2019. Prime Minister Jugnauth accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Kobita Jugnauth is on a private visit to India. Prime Minister Modi extended his warm felicitations to Prime Minister Jugnauth on his re-election with a resounding mandate. Prime Minister Jugnauth thanked Prime Minister and reiterated his commitment to further strengthen and deepen the fraternal and enduring bilateral ties between the two countries.
9. B.B. Kumar, who recently passed away, was the chairman of which organisation?
[A] ICSSR
[B] ISRO
[C] DRDO
[D] CSIR
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Correct Answer: A [ICSSR]
Notes:
Chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), B B Kumar, passed away on December 8, 2019. He had not been keeping well for some time. Braj Bihari Kumar was appointed as the chairman of the ICSSR in May 2017. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, president of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) condoled the demise of Kumar.
10. Which country recently abolished rules requiring restaurants to provide separate entrances for women?
[A] UAE
[B] North Korea
[C] China
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: D [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
Saudi Arabia has abolished its age-old rule that mandated separate entrances and seating areas for men and women. The gulf nation’s Municipal and Rural Affairs Ministry lifted the ban through a twitter announcement. Earlier, all restaurants in Saudi Arabia were required to have one entrance for women and families and another entrance for men dining on their own. Unrelated men and women were barred for decades from mixing in public places. This was decreed by the strict social rules put in place decades ago by the hardline clerics.
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