Current Affairs

December 1, 2018

1. How many Indian states have achieved 100% household electrification as

on now?

(a) 12

(b) 15

(c) 18

(d) 10

ANS: (b) 15

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2. Government has launched ‘Bhasha Sangam’, a unique initiative to

introduce school students to _____ no. of Indian languages?

(a) 25

(b) 26

(c) 22

(d) 18

ANS: (c) 22

Hint:

‘Bhasha Sangam’ is a programme for schools and educational institutions to

offer multilingual exposure to students in Indian languages.

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3. The Air forces of India and which country will take part in a joint

exercise ‘Cope India 2019’ (CI19) at two air force stations in West Bengal?

(a) United Kingdom

(b) United States

(c) Russia

(d) France

ANS: (b) United States

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4. Which state celebrated “Sangai Festival”, an annual cultural festival to

promote tourism?

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Manipur

(c) Assam

(d) Odisha

ANS: (b) Manipur

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5. First “Indian Owl Festival” held in

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(a) Pune, Maharashtra

(b) Shillong, Meghalaya

(c) Jalandhar, Punjab

(d) Kochi, Kerala

ANS: (a) Pune, Maharashtra

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6. The first India Indonesia Business forum (IIBF) held in

(a) Nagpur, Maharashtra

(b) Guwahati, Assam

(c) Kavaratti, Lakshadweep

(d) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

ANS: (d) Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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7. Name the Union Ministry that organized “Hausla 2018”, the national

festival for Children of Child Care Institutions (CCIs)?

(a) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(b) Ministry of Human Resource Development

(c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

ANS: (a) Ministry of Women and Child

Development

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8. 3rd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) India Business

Summit held in

(a) New Delhi, India

(b) Jakarta, Indonesia

(c) Beijing, China

(d) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ANS: (d) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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9. When was the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

observed across the world?

(a) November 28

(b) November 29

(c) November 30

(d) December 1

ANS: (c) November 30

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10. Who was appointed the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the

World Gold Council?

(a) Russell Steve

(b) David Tait

(c) Orson Hodge

(d) Carlos Sollis

ANS: (b) David Tait

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