Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2017
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11. Which Indian cricketer has launched UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape the Future of Adolescents”?
[A] Yuvraj Singh
[B] Virat Kohli
[C] M S Dhoni
[D] Sachin Tendulkar
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Correct Answer: A [Yuvraj Singh]
Notes:
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has launched the UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape the Future of Adolescents” in Colombo, Sri Lanka to promote a UNICEF sports initiative for youngsters in South Asia.
12. India and which country has recently signed MoU for cooperation in agriculture and phytosanitary issues?
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] Malaysia
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: D [Italy ]
Notes:
India and Italy has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues on December 6, 2017 that will replace the one signed in 2008. Notably, the MoU was signed between Indian Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Italian Minister for Agriculture H.E Maurizio Martina that will provide a good framework for cooperation in this field.
13. The 2017 Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] December 6
[B] December 8
[C] December 7
[D] December 9
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Correct Answer: C [December 7]
Notes:
The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year in India on December 7 to remember the sacrifices and commemorate the honour to the soldiers, airmen and sailors. The day observed since 1949 and is dedicated towards collection of funds from people for the welfare of the Armed Forces personnel. It is the duty of every Indian to look after the wellbeing of those who have sacrificed their lives for the nation. Flag Day is an opportunity for every Indian citizen to contribute most generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
14. Which of the following has been recognized by UNESCO as India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017?
[A] Ramman
[B] Kumbh Mela
[C] Sankirtana
[D] Mudiyettu
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Correct Answer: B [Kumbh Mela]
Notes:
The Kumbh Mela has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ at its 12th session in Jeju, South Korea on December 7, 2017. This inscription is the third in two years for India following the inscriptions of yoga and Nouroz. The inscription of elements on the list helps countries which are a part of UNESCO’s convention for safeguarding cultural heritage to mobilize international cooperation and assistance for ensuring that communities continue to practice and transmit such aspects of their heritage. According to UNESCO, Kumbh Mela (the festival of the sacred Pitcher) is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims on earth, during which participants bathe or take a dip in a sacred river. The festival is held at Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik every four years by rotation and is attended by millions of people irrespective of caste, creed or gender.
15. The Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Gujarat
[C] Odisha
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Jharkhand ]
Notes:
The Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) is located in Koderma district of Jharkhand and covers an area of 150.62 square kilometres. It is home to tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambhar, cheetal, barking deer, nilgai, wild boar, giant squirrel, jackal, fox, hyaena, langur, porcupine etc. besides a variety of bird and reptile species. This wildlife sanctuary comprises hilly range of dry deciduous forests, traversed by plenty of rivulets. Besides shrubs and grasses, the important tree species here are Sal, Asan, Panjan, Kendu, Salai, Mahua, Piar, Sidha, Amla, Jamun, Bauhinia, Khair, Palas, Ber etc.
16. Kanchanmala Pande has become the first Indian to win gold at the World Para Swimming Championship 2017. She hails from which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Kanchanmala Pande from Nagpur, the visually impaired swimmer, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win gold at the World Para Swimming Championship in Mexico on December 7, 2017. Pande, who works with Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stood first in the in 200 meters medley event in S-11 category. In the World Championships that started on 2nd December 2017, Pande was the lone female swimmer from India to have qualified for the event. She was qualified for this championship after she brought home silver at the IDM Berlin Para Swimming Championship in July 2017. With this, she was selected to represent India in the 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley categories. Unfortunately, she missed a podium finish in the 100 metres freestyle and came 5th in the breaststroke and backstroke category.
17. Lalji Singh, the father of Indian DNA fingerprinting has passed away. He hailed from which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Lalji Singh (70), the eminent scientist and the father of DNA fingerprinting in India, has passed away in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on December 10, 2017. He was the founder of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) & also served as its director. Singh also found various institutes and laboratories that included laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), Genome Foundation that aims to diagnose and treat genetic disorders affecting the underprivileged people, especially in rural India.
18. UN Women in collaboration with which social networking site launched ‘We The Women’ event in Mumbai?
[A] Twitter
[B] Skype
[C] Facebook
[D] Instagram
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Correct Answer: C [Facebook]
Notes:
The UN Women in collaboration with Facebook launched ‘We The Women’ event in Mumbai, Maharashtra on December 9, 2017 to empower and recognize the magnificent contribution of women in our society. It was a two-day participatory, open-to-all forum for women offering a ‘Break Free’ 48 hours to bring together diverse viewpoints, challenges, concerns and a celebration of everything that women have achieved. It’s annual space giving women a platform to voice their unfettered expressions, forging bonds, great conversation and a wide community of friends.
19. India has been declared free from trachoma, which is a contagious bacterial infection of which part of human body?
[A] Nose
[B] Ear
[C] Eye
[D] Neck
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Correct Answer: C [Eye]
Notes:
India has been declared free from infective trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection of the eye common among children. It causes inflamed granulation on the inner surface of the lids. Recently, the Union Health Minister J P Nadda released the National Trachoma Survey Report (2014-17) in New Delhi. The survey results indicate that active Trachoma is no longer a public health problem in the country. Trachoma is common in children till nine years of age. It is caused by the bacterial agent chlamydia trachomatis and usually spread due to flies, poor hygiene, crowded places, lack of water, and environmental factors such as humidity.
20. Which union minister has launched the first NIC-CERT to prevent and predict cyber attacks on government utilities?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Arun Jaitley
[C] Ravi Shankar Prasad
[D] D. V. Sadananda Gowda
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Correct Answer: C [Ravi Shankar Prasad]
Notes:
Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Union Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics & Information Technology, has launched the first NIC-CERT in New Delhi to prevent and predict cyber attacks on government utilities. The NIC-CERT is a setup of National Informatics Centre. It has been setup with an objective of creating a comprehensive framework that integrates world class security components and inbuilt threat intelligence for detection, prevention and incident response. Using the tools, the team will correlate events that would help in generating a canvas of the attack surface and identify the vulnerabilities and possible exploits.
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