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1. President Pranab Mukherjee has presented the second ICCR distinguished ideologist award to Prof. Yu Long Yu of ______at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan a) b) c) d) Answer c) China. President Pranab Mukherjee has presented the second ICCR distinguished ideologist award to Prof. Yu Long Yu of China at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The contribution of foreign scholars to the development of Indology has been critical and their efforts have led to the worldwide awareness of India’s rich cultural and civilizational past.

2. Flipkart-owned fashion platform Myntra has appointed ______as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) a) Peeyush Ranjan b) Ashish Agrawal c) Hari Vasudev d) Ajit Narayanan Answer d) Ajit Narayanan. Bengaluru-based fashion e-tailer Myntra Designs Pvt Ltd’s chief technology and product officer Shamik Sharma has moved on to an advisory role and Ajit Narayanan has been appointed as the new CTO of the Flipkart-owned firm. Sharma, a former Yahoo and Lytro employee, had joined Myntra in September 2012.

3. The picture of Mahatma Gandhi with his Charkha (spinning wheel) in the foreground is among the 100 most influential images of all time, the picture was taken at______a) 1945 b) 1946 c) 1947 d) 1948 Answer b) 1946. A 1946 picture of Mahatma Gandhi with his Charkha (spinning wheel) in the foreground is among the 100 most influential images of all time, according to a compilation by Time magazine of “images that changed the world.” The black and white photo of a bespectacled Gandhi taken by Margaret Bourke-White shows Gandhi sitting on a thin mattress on the floor, head bent down as he is reading the news while his spinning wheels sits in the foreground.

4. Which state Chief Minister to head central committee to promote e-payments? a) Telangana b) Gujarat c) Jharkhand d) Andra Pradesh Answer d) Andra Pradesh. Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is known for his tech savviness across the country, will now act as the convenor of a 13-member committee announced by the Union government to promote cashless transactions in India. The committee headed by Naidu, will five other chief ministers, NITI Aayog members, academia and other experts.

5. Which State Raj Bhawan has adopted the cashless system for all kind of payments? a) Andra Pradesh b) Himachal Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Gujarat Answer b) Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat has stressed on the need to adopt a ‘cashless’ system in the state and to begin with he directed the Raj Bhawan staff to ensure that all transactions are made online. Himachal Pradesh Raj Bhawan would go cashless and all payments be made online. The cashless economy would go a long way in completely eliminating black money and people would also get accustomed to it.

6. Nagaland’s 53rd statehood day is observed on? a) December 01 b) December 02 c) December 03 d) December 04 Answer a) December 01. The state of Nagaland on its 53rd statehood day, a state known for scenic beauty and talented citizens will take the state to new heights of progress. It was on this day in 1963 that the Nagaland attained statehood as the 16th state of the Indian Union and second in North East after being bifurcated from Assam.

7. Which Bank has announced that it will transform 100 villages into ‘Digital Villages’ in 100 days? a) State Bank of India b) ICICI Bank c) Axis Bank d) HDFC Bank Answer b) ICICI Bank. ICICI Bank has announced that it will transform 100 villages into ‘Digital Villages’ in as many days as part of its continuing effort to provide digital ecosystem across the country, including rural India. The Digital Village programme encompasses digitization of 2 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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8. The Reserve Bank of India restricts withdrawals from Jan Dhan accounts to Rs.______a) 4000 b) 5000 c) 10000 d) 20000 Answer c) 10000. The Reserve Bank of India has put withdrawal limits on bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) which are funded through deposits of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) after November 9. The notification issued by RBI stated that the limits are being imposed to protect “innocent farmers from activities of money launders and legal consequences under the Benami Property Transaction & Money Laundering laws”.

9. ISRO will launch 83 satellites in January 2017, who is the present Chairman of ISRO? a) Shailesh Nayak b) G. Madhavan Nair c) K. Radhakrishnan d) A. S. Kiran Kumar Answer d) A. S. Kiran Kumar. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch 83 satellites, 80 of them foreign, in one go in January. The 80 satellites weighing 500 kg, belong to , Kazakhstan, , Switzerland and the U.S. “These international customer satellites are being launched as part of the commercial arrangement between them and Antrix Corporation Ltd., the commercial arm and PSU under the ISRO.

10. World Aids Day is observed on? a) December 01 b) December 02 c) December 03 d) December 04 Answer a) December 01. December 1st is World Aids Day. World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988.

11. In an attempt to promote cashless transactions post note ban, ______Cabinet mandated the linking of Aadhaar with its schemes for the poor, reports a) Haryana b) Gujarat c) Maharashtra d) Andra Pradesh Answer c) Maharashtra. In an attempt to promote cashless transactions post note ban, Maharashtra Cabinet mandated the linking of Aadhaar with its schemes for the poor, reports said. The amount related to the scheme will directly be transferred to the beneficiaries' accounts, Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said. Transferring cash directly will plug leakages owing to bogus beneficiaries, reports added.

12. Who has been named Forbes Asia's 2016 Businessman of the Year? a) Li Ka-shing b) Mukesh Ambani c) Lei Jun d) Cheng Wei Answer d) Cheng Wei. Cheng Wei, Co-founder and CEO of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has been named Forbes Asia's 2016 Businessman of the Year. Led by the 33-year-old entrepreneur, Didi Chuxing acquired its rival Uber's China business earlier this year. The service, which lets users hail taxis, private cars, limousines and commuter buses, reportedly commands 85% of China's ride- sharing market.

13. Which country Interior Ministry has announced that fingerprinting will become a compulsory procedure for all foreigners arriving in the country, starting next year? a) b) USA c) Singapore d) Switzerland Answer a) Russia. Russia's Interior Ministry has announced that fingerprinting will become a compulsory procedure for all foreigners arriving in the country, starting next year. This reportedly will improve law enforcement, including blocking suspected terrorists and preventing illegal migration. A similar law had been proposed earlier, but it was not implemented as the plan had not been cost-effective.

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14. Who won the World Chess Championship title 2016? a) Viswanathan Anand b) Magnus Carlsen c) Vladimir Kramnik d) Levon Aronian Answer b) Magnus Carlsen. Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen beat Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin on Wednesday to clinch his third consecutive World Chess Championship. Carlsen and Karjakin were tied at six each before Carlsen claimed the championship by beating the Russian 3-1 in the four-game rapid chess tiebreaker. Carlsen last defeated Vishwanathan Anand in both the 2013 and 2014 World Chess Championships.

15. Which Indian city got best cities award for tackling climate change? a) b) c) Kolkata d) Chennai Answer c) Kolkata. Kolkata, along with 10 other cities from across the globe, has been honoured with the best cities of 2016 award in recognition of its inspiring and innovative programme with regard to solid waste management. Kolkata is the only Indian city to receive the prestigious award. It received the award during the C40 Mayors Summit held in City.

16. The Union Cabinet has given its approval for inclusion of ___ new castes and modification in 13 other castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of 8 states a) 12 b) 13 c) 14 d) 15 Answer d) 15. The Union Cabinet has given its approval for inclusion of 15 new castes and modification in 13 other castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of 8 states. These states are Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand. The Union Cabinet took this decision based on the recommendation of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).

17. Which state and signed MoU to promote cooperation and collaboration? a) Andra Pradesh b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Telangana d) Kerala Answer b) Arunachal Pradesh. For promoting cooperation and collaboration between Arunachal Pradesh and Thailand, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Surindra Rajabhat University Regional Development Strategies (SRRURDS) Foundation of Surin Province, North East of Thailand and Mahabodhi Lord Buddha College (MLBC) in Arunachal Pradesh.

18. Who has been quit as Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange? a) Chitra Ramkrishna b) Shikha Sharma c) Mallika Srinivasan d) Naina Lal Kidwai Answer a) Chitra Ramkrishna. Chitra Ramkrishna quit as Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange with immediate effect presumably over differences with some board members, after having served the premier bourse for over two decades since its inception. Senior executive J Ravichandran has been given the interim charge till the NSE board, headed by former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla, finds a full-time replacement for Ramkrishna, who rose through the ranks to head the exchange and was part of the team that set up NSE in 1992.

19. The National Pollution Control Day 2016 was observed on? a) December 01 b) December 02 c) December 03 d) December 04 Answer b) December 02. The National Pollution Control Day 2016 was observed on 2 December 2016 in India with an aim to make aware the people and industries about the need of Pollution Control Acts. This day is observed every year to give honour to thousands of human beings who lost their lives in 1984 due to the Bhopal gas tragedy and who were left severely affected due to leakage of poisonous gas from Union Carbide plant in Bhopal. This catastrophe was the worst in the world's industrial history and people there still continue to witness physical and mental disabilities.

20. The Hornbill festival is a celebration held every year in the first week of December in ______a) Goa b) Haryana c) Nagaland d) Gujarat Answer c) Nagaland. The Hornbill Festival began in the Naga Heritage village of Kisama, coinciding

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CURRENT AFFAIRS December 2016 PDF by D2G with Nagaland Statehood Day. The annual festival aims to promote tourism in the state, and pays tribute to the Hornbill, revered by the Nagas. There are dances, sports, games, food fairs and crafts during the ten-day festivities.

21. Dhasai village in ______has become India's first cashless village starting December 1, as claimed by its residents a) Maharashtra b) Sikkim c) Bihar d) Rajasthan Answer a) Maharashtra. Dhasai village in Maharashtra has become India's first cashless village starting December 1, as claimed by its residents. This comes in the light of PM Narendra Modi's demonetisation move. Point of Sale (PoS) machines were provided to around 100 traders by an NGO in collaboration with Bank of Baroda and villagers were informed about various features of the machines.

22. ______was awarded the Helen Keller Award 2016 in the "role model supporter of increased employment opportunities for disabled persons" category a) Arun Kumar Sharma b) Gopalkrishna Agarwal c) Swati Thakurdesai d) Sanjeev Sonawane Answer d) Sanjeev Sonawane. Sanjeev Sonawane, a visually impaired educationist who has developed educational programmes for hundreds of young blind people, was awarded the Helen Keller Award 2016 in the "role model supporter of increased employment opportunities for disabled persons" category. He is the head of education and extension department at the Savitribai Phule Pune University.

23. Which Bank has launched a new digital transaction service through mobile phones named SIMsePAY? a) Yes Bank b) Axis Bank c) Federal Bank d) HDFC Bank Answer a) Yes Bank. Private sector lender Yes Bank has launched a new digital transaction service through mobile phones named SIMsePAY, which allows any account holder to do money transfers, pay utility bills and other mobile banking services, without the need for smart phones or internet. The technology is based on wafer-thin sticker attached to any SIM card of a telecom provider that sources information from a co-branded prepaid wallet linked to it. The service is based on a “sim- sleeve” technology, in association with Taisys Technologies, who holds global patent for the same, and has implemented the same successfully in other countries including and China.

24. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the first unit of the 4x30 MW Pulichintala hydroelectric project (HEP) in ______a) Telangana b) Andra Pradesh c) Odisha d) Haryana Answer b) Andra Pradesh . Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the first unit of the 4x30 MW Pulichintala hydroelectric project (HEP) in Telangana. The greenfield project is being set up by TSGENCO in Guntur district of Telangana on the river Krishna. BHEL’s scope of work in the project includes design, manufacture, supply, supervision of erection, testing and commissioning of electrical & mechanical (E&M) package comprising four sets of 30 MW vertical Kaplan turbine & generator along with associated auxiliaries.

25. Which city has emerged as the most geo tagged city on Instagram in 2016? a) Washington b) c) New York d) Answer c) New York. New York has emerged as the most geo tagged city on Instagram in 2016, followed by London and Moscow. São Paulo and Paris have ranked fourth and fifth respectively. ii. Meanwhile, Los Angeles, , Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Jakarta have also featured on the list of the Most Geo tagged Cities by the photo-sharing app.

26. Who has become the first woman President of the All India Tennis Association? a) Shanta Shastri b) Neela Satyanarayan c) Praveen Mahajan d) Chitkala Zutshi Answer c) Praveen Mahajan. Senior bureaucrat Praveen Mahajan has become the first woman

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President of the All India Tennis Association, replacing veteran administrator Anil Khanna who was forced to quit by the Sports Ministry. The AITA appointed Mahajan, a former IRS officer, after its Executive Committee unanimously chose her for the post until the election is conducted.

27. Who won the IAAF male Athlete of the Year award 2016 for a record sixth time? a) David Rudisha b) Usain Bolt c) Renaud Lavillenie d) Ashton Eaton Answer b) Usain Bolt. Nine-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has won the IAAF male Athlete of the Year award for a record sixth time. ’s Almaz Ayana, who broke the 10,000m world record by over 14 seconds in winning Olympic gold in Rio this summer, won the female award. Bolt will retire next year, following the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London.

28. Noted film maker and actor Shriram Gojamgunde who passed away recently, he was a film maker and actor of ______language a) Hindi b) c) Telugu d) Marathi Answer d) Marathi. Noted Marathi film maker and actor Shriram Gojamgunde passed away in Mumbai on December 1, 2016. He was 71.Gojamgunde well known for the movie “ZatpatKaru De Khatpat”, which led to other film makers from the region take up producing films. He had acted in a Marathi film with late SmitaPatil. In 1974, he essayed the title role in Marathi film “Raja Shiv Chhatrapati”, based on the life of the Great Maratha warrior. He founded the Rasbahar drama group, which won three best play awards at the state level.

29. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGT) in New Delhi is the ____ most connected airport in the world, according to air travel intelligence company OAG a) 5th b) 17th c) 20th d) 22nd Answer d) 22nd. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGT) in New Delhi is the 22nd most connected airport in the world, according to air travel intelligence company OAG. Mumbai Airport has been ranked 28th, while OAG’s 2016 Megahubs Index has been topped by Chicago Airport in the United States. Meanwhile, the Atlanta and Dallas Airports, also in the US, have ranked second and third.

30. An UAE based Indian ______won this year’s prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize for her fight for climate justice and combating environmental degradation a) Kehkashan Basu b) Prathiba Basu c) Meera Basu d) Swetha Basu Answer a) Kehkashan Basu. A 16-year-old Indian environmental activist Kehkashan Basu, based in the UAE has won this year’s prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize for her fight for climate justice and combating environmental degradation. Kehkashan Basu was presented the award by Bangladesh’s Nobel peace laureate Mohammad Yunus at a glittering ceremony in .

31. Who was formally proclaimed as King Rama X, the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand? a) Bhumibol Adulyadej b) Maha Vajiralongkorn c) Mahidol Adulyadej d) Vacharaesorn Mahidol Answer b) Maha Vajiralongkorn. Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was formally proclaimed as King Rama X, the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty, in a televised ceremony. Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed king after he accepted the invitation from the country's parliament. The coronation ceremony for King Rama X will take place next year after his recently-deceased father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation.

32. The first permanent ice hotel in the world, Icehotel 365, opened to guests in ______a) China b) Switzerland c) Sweden d) USA Answer c) Sweden. The first permanent ice hotel in the world, Icehotel 365, opened to guests in Sweden. The 2,100-square-metre resort, located about 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, was designed by over 40 architects, artists and designers from around the world. Icehotel 365, photographed by Asaf Kilger, includes 11 'art suites' and nine deluxe suites.

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33. Who has been appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)? a) R.P. Agrawal b) M.Nageswara Rao c) A. K. Sharma d) Rakesh Asthana Answer d) Rakesh Asthana. The government appointed Gujarat-cadre 1984 batch IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Asthana was made in-charge after the government couldn’t finalise the name for the new CBI director on time. The panel that chooses the CBI Director comprises the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and the Chief Justice of India.

34. The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on? a) December 03 b) December 04 c) December 05 d) December 06 Answer a) November 03. The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been observed annually on December 3 worldwide since 1992. The observance of the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year is to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

35. Who has been named as one of the winners of the 2016 Champions of the Earth award from the United Nations for leading the clean-up of the city's Versova Beach? a) Feroz Shah b) Aslam Shah c) Mohamed Shah d) Afroz Shah Answer d) Afroz Shah. Mumbai-based lawyer Afroz Shah has been named as one of the winners of the 2016 Champions of the Earth award from the United Nations for leading the clean-up of the city's Versova beach. The volunteers have collected over 4,000 tons of trash from the beach so far. Shah will receive the award under the 'Inspiration and Action' category.

36. India and ______signed four agreements on visas, cyberspace, and investments a) Iran b) Qatar c) Iraq d) Israel Answer b) Qatar. India and Qatar signed four agreements on visas, cyberspace, and investments following delegation-level talks led by PM Narendra Modi and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. This is the third high-level bilateral engagement between the two countries in the past two years, which underlines India’s growing ties with Qatar.

37. Who has been crowned , an international beauty pageant? a) Valeria Vespoli b) Jaleesa Pigot c) Korinna Kocsis d) Answer d) Srinidhi Shetty. India's representative Srinidhi Shetty has been crowned Miss Supranational 2016, an international beauty pageant. This marks the second time that India has won the pageant following the win by in 2014. Shetty qualified for the competition after becoming the first runner-up at the Miss India Universe pageant earlier this year, where she won the title ' Supranational'.

38. Which state government will launch an aggressive campaign based on scientific studies to counter the smear campaign against coconut oil? a) Kerala b) Maharashtra c) d) Bihar Answer a) Kerala. Kerala Government will launch an aggressive campaign based on scientific studies to counter the smear campaign against coconut oil. Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunilkumar said yesterday that there was a systematic and organised campaign involving a section of medical professionals also against edible coconut oil. Government will immediately organise a sustained campaign with the help of solid scientific studies proving that coconut oil is the best oil for cooking, the Minister said. In the past, a smear campaign against coconut oil created misunderstanding that it was not healthy, and stopped using it, he added.

39. Who has been appointed the ambassador of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's drive against open defecation and litter? a) Akshay Kumar b) Ranbir Kapoor c) Salman Khan d) Aamir Khan

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Answer c) Salman Khan. According to reports, Salman Khan has been appointed the ambassador of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's drive against open defecation and litter. Salman's non-profit organisation 'Being Human Foundation' will reportedly donate five mobile toilets to the BMC, to be placed at Bandstand, Mumbai. He will meet the Municipal Commissioner to discuss the anti-open defecation campaign, reports added.

40. Which country Football Federation won the Asian Football Council's Developing Member Association of the Year Award in Abu Dhabi? a) Football Association b) All-India Football Federation c) Bangladesh Football Federation d) Japan Football Association Answer b) All-India Football Federation. The All-India Football Federation won the Asian Football Council's Developing Member Association of the Year Award in Abu Dhabi. The award is given on the basis of organisation of courses, seminars and competitions, grassroots, youth development and women's programmes and special projects. In 2014, AIFF had earlier won the AFC President's Recognition Award for grassroots football.

41. Who has announced his retirement from Formula One Grand Prix recently? a) Nico Rosberg b) Lewis Hamilton c) Sebastian Vettel d) Fernando Alanso Answer a) Nico Rosberg. Less than a week after winning the world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from Formula One with immediate effect. Rosberg's father Keke Rosberg had won the championship in 1982, and Nico Rosberg's F1 championship made him only the second son of a champion to take the title since 1950.

42. Makkal Pavalar Inkulab who passed away recently, he was a rationalist writer and professor of ______a) Hindi b) Malayalam c) Telugu d) Tamil Answer d) Tamil. Legendary poet and activist MakkalPavalarInkulab passed away in Chennai on December 1, 2016. He was a rationalist writer and professor of Tamil literature. His original name was Shahul Hameed . He was known for his poems like Naanga Manushangada (We are human beings) and Avvai, a drama. He was also involved in vocal expression of discontent over the removal of statue of Tamil legendary icon Kannaki in 2002 by the then All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government of Tamil Nadu.

43. Who won the Reader’s poll for TIME’s Person of the Year? a) Arvind Kejriwal b) Narendra Modi c) Vladimir Putin d) Donald Trump Answer b) Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was declared as the winner of TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year. According to TIME Magazine, Modi won with 18 per cent of the vote when the poll closed.

44. Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan has been launched by a) Ministry of External Affairs b) Home Ministry c) Ministry of Commerce d) Human Resource Development Ministry Answer d) Human Resource Development Ministry. The objective of Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan is to encourage, create awareness and motivate all people around them to use a digitally enabled cashless economic system for transfer of fund.

45. Rumba dance is associated with which country? a) Russia b) Denmark c) Cuba d) Canada Answer c) Cuba. UNESCO has included yoga into the list of intangible cultural heritages of humanity, announced the Indian Foreign Ministry. The Paris-based UN body added Cuba’s rumba dance and Belgium’s beer culture to the list.

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46. Scientists of ______have developed a unique, low-cost method for producing high-quality nuclear fuel using electricity. a) USA b) Israel c) Germany d) Russia Answer d) Russia.

47. Thanu Padmanabhan is associated with a) Sports b) Journalism c) Bio Science d) Astrophysics Answer d) Astrophysics. Pune-based theoretical physicist and Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) professor Thanu Padmanabhan has won the decade long challenge he posed to the international community of astrophysicists to prove his ideas on dark energy wrong by 2016.

48. John Key, the Prime Minister of ______has resigned. a) b) UK c) New Zelanad d) Answer c) .

49. Mukesh Kumar is associated with which of the following sports? a) Table Tennis b) Golf c) Chess d) Tennis Answer b) Golf. India’s Mukesh Kumar became the oldest golfer to win an Asian Tour title when he lifted the weather-hit Panasonic Open here after it was curtailed to 54 holes.

50. Which Indian state and Thailand signs MoU to promote cooperation and collaboration? a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh d) Madhya Pradesh Answer a) Arunachal Pradesh.

51. Who has become the first woman President of the All India Tennis Association? a) Praveen Mahajan b) Nitu Subramaniyam c) Neha Jain d) Sunaina Gupta Answer a) Praveen Mahajan.

52. Name the Indian Girl who came second in Miss Supranational 2016? a) Sukanya Sharma b) Srinidhi Shetty c) Mitali Bhatia d) Nilesha Chopra Answer b) Srinidhi Shetty. Srinidhi became the second Indian to win the title after Asha Bhat in 2014. India is the first country to win Miss Supranational twice in three years.

53. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been appointed as the King of ______. a) b) Malaysia c) Thailand d) Answer c) Thailand.

54. Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been elected as the President of a) Turkmenistan b) Uzbekistan c) Tajikistan d) Kyrzystan Answer b) Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s interim leader, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has won a crushing presidential election victory to succeed the late Islam Karimov.

55. Who has won the Austrian presidential election? a) Alexander Van Der Bellen b) Glen Bishop c) Simon Van Kerton d) Kaminov Len Urek Answer a) Alexander Van Der Bellen. He has gained 7.6 percent of votes more than his opponent Norbert Hofer.

56. The World Ayurveda Foundation has organized the 7th World Ayurveda Congress in ______. a) Chennai b) Bengaluru c) Kolkata d) Mumbai Answer c) Kolkata. The focus of the Ayurveda Congress is “Strengthening the Ayurveda Ecosystem”.

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57. What is H in HCFC-22? a) Hyper b) Hydro c) Hexa d) Hecta Answer b) Hydro. The government has issued orders directing manufacturers of hydro chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC-22) not to emit or vent hydro fluorocarbons (HFC-23) in the atmosphere.

58. The meeting of Heads of Revenue of BRICS Countries was held in a) Durban b) Mumbai c) Mosow d) New Delhi Answer b) Mumbai. The BRICS (, Russia, India, China and ) countries have agreed to share tax information automatically as per their commitment to ensure the fairness of the international tax system.

59. Sammy Lee, who passed away recently, was associated with ______. a) Badminton b) Diving c) Discus Throwing d) Gymnastics Answer b) Diving. Lee became the first man to win consecutive Olympic titles in platform diving in 1948 and 1952 and was the oldest diver at age 32 to win Olympic gold.

60. Bekal Utsahi, who passed away recently, was associated with ______. a) Sports b) Journalism c) Poetry d) Scientist Answer c) Poetry. Veteran poet and former Rajya Sabha MP Bekal Utsahi passed away due to Pneumonia at the age of 88.

61. Bhai Mahavi, who passed away recently, was the Former of Governor of ______. a) Tamil Nadu b) Madhya Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh d) Arunachal Pradesh Answer b) Madhya Pradesh. Mahavir served as the Madhya Pradesh governor from April 1998 to May 2003.

62. Chapecoense, the Football Club from ______, has been awarded the Copa Sudamericana title by the CONMEBOL, the South American football association. a) b) Brazil c) Mexico d) Canada Answer b) Brazil.

63. O Panneerselvam has sworn in as the Chief Minister of ______. a) Andhra Pradesh b) Tamil Nadu c) Kerala d) Karnataka Answer b) Tamil Nadu. In a swift political transition following the death of J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu’s Finance Minister and an old Jaya loyalist O Panneerselvam was sworn in as the state Chief Minister.

64. Konkan 16 is a Joint maritime exercise between India and ______. a) b) Germany c) UK d) Russia Answer c) UK. The exercise will enhance the capability of the two navies to work together to contribute towards maritime security in the global commons. It is being conducted in Goa and Mumbai.

65. Maha Wallet is launched by which state government? a) Tamil Nadu b) Maharashtra c) Madhya Pradesh d) Odisha Answer b) Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Government has started an application named Maha Wallet to encourage the cashless transaction. Maha Wallet application will be a secure e- service where the money of the citizens would be secured.

66. Launchpad - A global startup program has been launched in India by ______. a) Google b) IBM c) Microsoft d) Amazon Answer d) Amazon. In the Lauchpad program Amazon partners with Startups and sells their products on its giant ecommerce platform. 10 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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67. MMTC will tie-up with the ______to sell government-minted Indian Gold Coin. a) Indian Bank b) Bharatiya Mahila Bank c) State Bank of India d) Punjab National Bank Answer c) State Bank of India.

68. ______Bank has partnered cab aggregator Ola to set up mobile ATMs across 30 locations in the country. a) Axis b) Yes c) HDFC d) Dena Answer b) Yes. The Point of Sale (PoS) enabled ATMs will be stationed in Ola cabs from where customers of any bank can withdraw the amount./su_spoiler]

69. RESOURCESAT-2A is ______flight for PSLV. a) 35 b) 36 c) 37 d) 38 Answer d) 38. In its thirty eighth flight (PSLV-C36), ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully launched the 1235 kg RESOURCESAT-2A Satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

70. India has agreed to train the which nation’s Sukhoi-30 fighter pilots? a) Laos b) Cambodia c) d) Malaysia Answer c) Vietnam. India and Vietnam have been steadily stepping up their cooperation, especially in the defence sector, against the backdrop of the growing assertiveness of China in the region.

71. The Chief Minister of which state has given approval for implementation of the Rs 50-crore National Hydrology Project? a) Tamil Nadu b) Haryana c) Punjab d) Madhya Pradesh Answer b) Haryana. The project aimed at improving the extent, quality and accessibility of information about water resources, and strengthening the capacity of water resource management institutions in the country.

72. The Andhra Pradesh government has launched ______, a new platform to help people in the state move to cashless payments using mobile wallets. a) AP Cash b) AP Mobile c) AP Wallet d) AP Purse Answer d) AP Purse. AP Purse is an Android app that compiles various mobile payment apps and tools.

73. Which state government has announced setting up a panel for prevention of child trafficking in the wake of a child smuggling racket? a) Odisha b) West Bengal c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat Answer b) West Bengal. The panel will be headed by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee and will comprise members from the opposition parties – Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist.

74. Birth anniversary of ______will be observed as “Water Day” in the country. a) Rajaji b) BR Ambedkar c) Subash Chandra Bose d) Rajiv Gandhi Answer b) BR Ambedkar.

75. India International Science Festival (IISF-2016) has inaugurated in ______. a) Mumbai b) New Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai Answer b) New Delhi. The India International Science Festival (IISF-2016), the largest festival of science in this country with its focus on” Science for the Masses”.

76. India will establish a centre of Excellence in Information technology at ______. a) Afghanistan b) Egypt c) d) Canada

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Answer b) Egypt. The centre will be set up in the engineering department of the Al-Azhar University early next year.

77. Which country tops in Global Education Rankings? a) UK b) c) Germany d) Singapore Answer d) Singapore.

78. US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as his incoming government's ambassador to ______. a) India b) China c) Russia d) Pakistan Answer b) China. Terry Edward Branstad is an American politician who is the 42nd Governor of Iowa, in office since January 2011.

79. The Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) is scheduled to be held from 16 December to 23 December 2016 in a) Mumbai b) Goa c) Hyderabad d) Bengaluru Answer b) Goa. The festival will see a stellar line-up of 33 global artists, who will display their work at the eight-day inspiration-packed festival.

80. Which bank has bagged the ‘Best MSME Bank Award (private sector) 2016’ instituted by Assocham? a) Laxmi Vilas Bank b) HDFC Bank c) Axis Bank d) Karnataka Bank Ltd Answer d) Karnataka Bank Ltd. Union Minister of State for MSME Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary handed over the award.

81. Nana Akufo-Addo has won the Presidential Election of ______. a) Morocco b) Sweden c) d) Congo Answer c) Ghana

82. Hindi is considered as ______most powerful language in the “World Power Language Index” published by World Economic Forum. a) Sixth b) Eighth c) Tenth d) Thirteenth Answer c) Tenth.

83. Haritha Keralam Mission is launched by ______. a) Narendra Modi b) Pinarayi Vijayan c) Governor Sadhasivam d) Mamooty Answer b) Pinarayi Vijayan. Haritha Keralam, an ambitious programme envisaged by the Kerala government to make the state clean, protect its water sources and soil, was launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

84. The Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium in ______is set to become the biggest cricket stadium in the world. a) Gujarat b) Uttar Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Tamil Nadu Answer a) Gujarat. The Gujarat Cricket Association has handed the stadium’s renovation project to Larsen and Turbo (L&T).

85. ______has launched a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station (ISS), carrying a ‘space junk‘ collector. a) USA b) Japan c) China d) Germany Answer b) Japan. Scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are experimenting with a tether to pull junk out of orbit around Earth, clearing up tonnes of space clutter including cast-off equipment from old satellites and pieces of rocket.

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86. Who is the head of Committee on Digital Payments? a) Alagarsamy Naidu b) Ramamoorthy Balakrishnan c) Ratan P. Watal d) Shaknar Kumar Answer c) Ratan P. Watal. The Committee on Digital Payments, headed by former Finance Secretary Ratan P. Watal, submitted its final report suggesting measures to boost cashless transactions in the medium term, to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

87. Human Rights Day is observed on ______. a) December 08 b) December 09 c) December 10 d) December 11 Answer c) December 10. Theme of Human Rights Day 2016: Stand up for someone’s rights today.

88. Indra NAVY 2016 naval exercise is between India and ______. a) UK b) c) Russia d) Answer c) Russia. The Russian-Indian Indra NAVY 2016 naval exercise will be held on 14-21 December in the south-eastern Indian coastal city of Visakhapatnam and in the Bay of Bengal.

89. John Glenn, who passed away recently, was a/an ______. a) Journalist b) Astronaut c) Physicist d) Scientist Answer b) Astronaut.

90. Ashton Carter is the Secretary of Defence of ______. a) Germany b) France c) USA d) UK Answer c) USA. Defence minister Manohar Parrikar and US secretary of defence Ashton Carter have finalised India’s designation as a “major defence partner” of the US.

91. Which bank appoints Veena Mankar as Non-Executive Chairperson? a) HDFC b) Axis c) IDFC d) ICICI Answer c) IDFC. Anil Baijal stepped down from the board on December 8, 2016 at the end of his tenure from the shaft of Non-Executive Chairman. IDFC Bank Ltd.

92. Who has been appointed as Goalkeeping Mentor of Indian Junior Hockey Team? a) Ajay Kumar b) PR Sreejesh c) Ram Krishna d) Vasanth Kannan Answer b) PR Sreejesh.

93. John Kerry is the Secretary of State of a) Germany b) Norway c) Sweden d) United States Answer d) United States. The highest French civilian distinction, Officer of the Legion of Honour, was conferred on US Secretary of State John Kerry for his contribution in peace effort.

94. Iqbal Sayed, who was in News recently, is associated with a) Cricket b) Football c) Body Building d) Sand Sculpture Answer c) Body Building. Mumbai’s Iqbal Sayed has successfully won the silver medal at the Mr Olympia amateur event held in Hong Kong.

95. Who has been appointed as the Director of National Gallery of Modern Art? a) Rajendra Khanna b) Vadreenath Tripathy c) Ajeet Rai Singh d) Adwaita Gadanayak Answer d) Adwaita Gadanayak. Sculptor Adwaita Gadanayak is set to be appointed director of the government-run National Gallery of Modern Art. Gadanayak currently heads the School of Sculpture at the Bhubaneshwar-based KIIT University.

96. Who has been appointed as new CBDT member? a) Mukesh Kulkarni b) Rajendra Kumar c) Kesari Bhai Patel d) Mulayam Singh Yadav Answer b) Rajendra Kumar. Senior IRS officer Rajendra Kumar was appointed as the new Member of the CBDT, the policy making body for the Income Tax Department. 13 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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97. ONGC is all set to set up a new basin in ______. a) Imphal b) Agartala c) Bhubaneshwar d) Kohima Answer b) Agartala. State-run energy behemoth ONGC will set up a new ‘basin’ in Agartala by the end of next year as it looks to focus more on exploration of oil and gas in the North-East region.

98. Narmada Seva Yatra has been launched in a) Uttar Pradesh b) Maharashtra c) Gujarat d) Madhya Pradesh Answer d) Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched Narmada Seva Yatra at Amarkantak. The Narmada Sewa Yatra will create awareness about the conservation of the river.

99. Govt to soon launch helpline number ______to promote digital payments. a) 10888 b) 14444 c) 18888 d) 28282 Answer b) 14444. A nationwide toll-free helpline number “14444” will be launched soon to educate people and provide support related to cashless mode of transactions.

100. International Mountains Day is observed on a) December 10 b) December 11 c) December 12 d) December 13 Answer b) December 11. The United Nations designated 11 December as “International Mountain Day” and it is observed each year since 2003 in order to create awareness about importance of mountains.

101. Politician Ramesh Prabhu, who passed away recently, was associated with a) BJP b) Congress c) Shiv Sena d) None of the above Answer c) Shiv Sena

102. Who won the National Geographic ‘Nature Photographer of the Year’ award? a) Bence Mate b) David Yarrow c) Tim Laman d) Greg Lecoeur Answer d) Greg Lecoeur. Every year National Geographic hosts the ‘Nature Photographer of the Year Contest’. This year, the grand prize went to Greg Lecoeur for his jaw-dropping shot of the feeding frenzy that accompanies sardine migration along the Wild Coast of South Africa. His award- winning photo titled as the titled “Sardine Run,” was captured in June 2015.

103. Two Indian photographers’ ______and ______won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition in the Urban and Birds category respectively a) Anup Shah and Jayanth Sharma b) Shekar Dattari and Sandesh Kadur c) Nayan Khanolkar and Ganesh H Shankar d) Kalyan Varma and Sudhir Shivaram Answer c) Nayan Khanolkar and Ganesh H Shankar. London Natural History Museum has been awarding the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. The 52nd award ceremony was special for two Indians who secured coveted berth in the south-after recognition. Mumbai-based photographer Nayan Khanolkar and Ganesh H Shankar of Bengaluru made India proud by making it to the list.

104. Paolo Gentiloni has been elected as new Prime Minister of ______a) Greece b) Italy c) d) Austria Answer b) Italy. The Italian foreign minister, Paolo Gentiloni, has been chosen by Italy’s president to replace Matteo Renzi as prime minister, a choice that signals continuity in the centre-left government’s domestic and foreign policies at a volatile time for the eurozone’s third-largest economy.

105. Who is the new Prime Minister of New Zealand? a) Bill English b) Steven Joyce c) Jonathan Coleman d) Winston Peters Answer a) Bill English. New Zealand‘s socially conservative finance chief Bill English was sworn in as 14 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

CURRENT AFFAIRS December 2016 PDF by D2G the country’s new Prime Minister on 12 December 2016 following last week’s shock resignation of his popular predecessor John Key. The centre-right National Party caucus unanimously backed English at a meeting on and he travelled to Government House in Wellington a few hours later to officially take over.

106. Antonio Guterres has been sworn in as the United Nations’ ninth secretary general; He was the former Prime Minister of ______a) Germany b) Poland c) Portugal d) Sweden Answer c) Portugal. Antonio Guterres, a former Portuguese Prime Minister will be sworn in on 12 December 2016 as the next UN Secretary General, succeeding Ban Ki-moon as the ninth chief of the 71-year old world body.

107. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee marked his 81st birthday by launching a 100 Million for 100 Million Campaign organized by ______a) Smile Children’s Foundation b) Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation c) Safe Kids Foundation d) Hope Children’s Foundation Answer b) Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee marked his 81st birthday by launching a 100 Million for 100 Million Campaign organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation at Rashtrapati Bhavan on December 11, 2016. The global effort to mobilize 100 million youth for shaping a better future of 100 million children who are less privileged is the beginning of a change which was long overdue.

108. Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ______has led a Mobile and Digital Banking induction campaign for youth at Maj. Dhyanchand National Stadium a) Vijay Goel b) Piyush Goel c) Harsh Vardhan d) Mahesh Sharma Answer a) Vijay Goel. Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has led a Mobile and Digital Banking induction campaign for youth at Maj. Dhyanchand National Stadium. As the demonetisation phase completes one month, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports continues to promote the benefits of online banking and boosts the methods of cashless transactions with the help of youngsters.

109. Which country has launched a new weather satellite marking an upgrade of its meteorological satellites in geostationary orbit? a) India b) USA c) China d) Russia Answer c) China. China has launched a new weather satellite marking an upgrade of its meteorological satellites in geostationary orbit. The Fengyun-4 satellite, the first of China’s second- generation weather satellites in geostationary orbit to have been launched, is also the country’s first quantitative remote-sensing satellite in highest orbit.

110. World’s longest tunnel opens for regular service in ______a) India b) Switzerland c) China d) Japan Answer b) Switzerland. Regular rail service through the world’s longest tunnel began on carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano in Switzerland. The famed Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) had a ceremonial opening in June, attracting European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande for its maiden ride.

111. Which country is to withdraw its largest banknote from circulation in its latest attempt to tackle the world’s worst inflation crisis recently? a) Brazil b) Chile c) Peru d) Answer d) Venezuela. The Venezuelan government is to withdraw its largest banknote from circulation in its latest attempt to tackle the world’s worst inflation crisis. President Nicolás Maduro has said that the 100-bolivar note, which is currently worth only two US cents (1.6p) on the black

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