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Current Affairs December Questions & Answers PDF 2017 Current Affairs Q & A PDF Current Affairs December Questions & Answers PDF 2017 1. Totally how many houses are sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) ? 1. 31.66 lakh 2. 30.52 lakh 3. 32.45 lakh 4. 33.33 lakh 5. 35.00 lakh Answer 2. 30.52 lakh Explanation : Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) has approved the construction of additional 1.12 lakh affordable houses for urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), PMAY (U). Construction of these additional houses will entail an investment of Rs 8105 crore, out of which, Central Government will provide an assistance of Rs 1681 crore. Including these 1.12 lakh houses, total number of houses sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) has reached 30.52 lakh. Under PMAY(U), the government has set a target to provide houses to all urban poor by 2022. 2. In which state, the Joint Indo-United Kingdom (UK) army training exercise 'Ajeya Warrior 2017' was held at? 1. Gujarat 2. Bihar 3. Jharkhand 4. Sikkim 5. Rajasthan Answer 5. Rajasthan Explanation: Joint Indo-United Kingdom (UK) army training exercise 'Ajeya Warrior 2017' begun at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Bikaner, Rajasthan on December 1, 2017. Ajeya Warrior 2017' will be the third joint military exercise between India and UK. First exercise was conducted in 2013 in Belgaum, Karnataka and second exercise was conducted in 2015 in UK. In the last few year, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner has been developed into a world-class training node and is being used by Indian Army for joint exercises with friendly foreign countries. 3. Which state created “WE-Hub” for women entrepreneurs? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Karnataka 3. Kerala 4. Tamil Nadu 5. Telangana Answer 5. Telangana 1 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF Explanation: During the end of 3-day mega Global Entrepreneurship Summit - 2017, Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao stated that 3 initiatives for women entrepreneurs including setting up ‘We-Hub’ on the lines of T-Hub and also to create Rs 15 crore fund. CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant along with Telangana Government announced it will back the proposed WE-Hub with funds under the Atal Innovation Mission. Minister also informed about a plan to change in procurement policy of the mandated 20 percent purchases from SME (small amd medium-sized enterprises) sector. 4. In which country, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit 2017 was held at? 1. China 2. Russia 3. Japan 4. Canada 5. Australia Answer 2. Russia Explanation: Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj visited Russian city of Sochi to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.i. SCO Summit 2017 was held on November 30 and December 1, 2017. Discussions at the SCO Summit focused on regional security scenario including the situation in the Gulf and Afghanistan. At the summit, India pressed for concerted regional and global efforts to contain terrorism. Ms Sushma Swaraj also held bilateral meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the summit. 5. In which state, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its first impact bond across the globe? 1. Odisha 2. Rajasthan 3. Kerala 4. Punjab 5. Bihar Answer 2. Rajasthan Explanation : The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced its first impact bond across the globe by launching ‘Rajasthan Development Impact Bond’. Mark Green, administrator of USAID stated that this aim of bond is to reduce the number of mother and baby deaths by improving the quality of maternal care in Rajasthan’s health infrastructure.`Utkrisht Impact Bond ‘- Utkrisht is the world’s first health impact bond, developed by partners including USAID, Merck for Mothers, the UBS Optimus Foundation, HLFPPT and PSI. 6. Name the journalist and author who was reappointed as the Prasar Bharati Chairman? 1. Barka Dutt 2. Surya Prakash 3. Arnab Goswami 4. Madhu Trehan 5. Nidhi Razdan Answer - 2. Surya Prakash Explanation : A Former journalist and author Surya Prakash has been appointed as the Chairman of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati Board for a second consecutive term till February 2020. He has 2 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF previously worked as the editor of Zee News, executive editor of The Pioneer newspaper, India editor of Asia Times (a business and political daily published from Bangkok and Singapore), political editor of the Eenadu Group of newspapers and chief of bureau at The Indian Express in New Delhi. 7. India’s which currency note had completed its 100 years? 1. 1 Rupee note 2. 2 Rupee note 3. 5 Rupee note 4. 10 Rupee note 5. 20 Rupee note Answer - 1. 1 Rupee note Explanation : India’s 1 Rupee currency note completed 100 years. First Rupee 1 note was printed in England and was issued in India on November 30, 1917. It had an image of King George V (the then British monarch) imprinted on the left corner. During British Rule, currency notes were being issued in India since 1861. However, the Rupee 1 note was issued much later in 1917 to replace the silver coin that was used as Re1 coin. This change was implemented to use silver for making weaponry components during World War. 8. What is the theme of World AIDS Day 2017? 1. Awareness to people 2. Remove the AIDS 3. Right to Life 4. My Health ,My Right 5. No AIDS India Answer - 4. "My Health, My Right" Explanation : World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year. This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about AIDS, which spreads due to infection from the virus called HIV. World Health Organization has marked this day as global public health campaign. The Theme of World AIDS Day 2017 is “My Health, My Right”. According to CDC, in 2016, an estimated 36.7 million people worldwide were living with HIV, about 1 million people died from AIDS-related illnesses, and 1.8 million people become newly infected with HIV. 9. Name the country which was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) under category B? 1. Nepal 2. Myanmar 3. Bhutan 4. Srilanka 5. India Answer - 5. India Explanation : India was re-elected to Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) under category B. In Council of IMO, Category B represents developing countries and those member countries with the largest interests in international sea borne trade. Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Y K Sinha represented India at the election which was conducted at IMO headquarters in London. 3 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF 10. Who is the first Indian-American to hold press briefing aboard Air Force One? 1. Rakesh Kurana 2. Vijay Dhir 3. Raj Shah 4. Anjali Jain 5. Deepak Promoth Answer - 3. Raj Shah Explanation : Raj Shah, 33 who holds a key position in the White House, has briefed reporters on board presidential Air Force One, becoming the first Indian-American to enjoy the privilege. Mr. Shah was accompanying Mr. Trump as he flew to Missouri to deliver a major speech on middle-class tax relief and business tax relief. Gaggle is the term used for informal briefing by the White House Press Secretary, which is on the record but bars reporters from videographing. 11. Who is the new CEO and Managing Director of Infosys? 1. Subra Suresh 2. Salil S. Parekh 3. Harish Chandra 4. Anil Nerode 5. Akshay Venkatesh Answer - 2. Salil S. Parekh Explanation : Infosys Salil Parekh as Chief Executive Officer effective from January 2, 2018. Mr. U B Pravin Rao will step down as the interim CEO and Managing Director effective January 2, 2018 and will continue as Chief Operating Officer and a whole-time Director of the Company. Parekh was a member of the Group Executive Board at French IT services company Capgemini. He has Master of Engineering degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. 12. Who is the author of the English novel “TWO” ? 1. Gulmeez 2. Jemson 3. Fencer 4. Gulzar 5. Ankita Answer - 4. Gulzar Explanation : Veteran lyricist Gulzar has written English novel ‘Two’ which examines the status of refugees after the Partition.’Two’ published by HarperCollins India, was originally written in Urdu, Gulzar’s medium of writing. It included many words and phrases in Punjabi, Saraiki and other dialects spoken in that area of Punjab which became Pakistan after Partition 13. Who win gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship in Anaheim, USA? 1. W. Nandini Devi 2. Vicky Bhatia 3. A K Pandiyan 4. Deepak Lather 5. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Answer - 5. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu 4 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF Explanation : Indian female weightlifter, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu became the first Indian in over two decades to win a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship in Anaheim, USA. At the World Weightlifting Championship in Anaheim, USA, Chanu competed in women’s 48kg. She won the gold medal by lifting 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total 194kg. This has also become a new national record. With her lift of 85kg, Chani came second in snatch. However, she came first in clean & jerk and in overall total. She competed against 20 other lifters. Chanu hails from Manipur State and is currently employed with the Indian Railways.
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