JNANAGANGOTHRI DECEMBER-2019 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS WWW.IASJNANA.COM 1 JNANAGANGOTHRI DECEMBER-2019 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS 1. Which is first country to make Haj process 4. Which country is Guest of Honor Country at complete digital? International Book Fair in Guadaljara, (A) India (B) Bangladesh Mexico? (C) Pakistan (D) Afghanistan (A) China (B) UAE Answer: (A) India (C) India (D) Nepal Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Answer: (C) India India and Haj and Umrah Minister of Saudi Minister of State for Human Resource Arabia Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten Development Sanjay Dhotre India Pavilion at signed bilateral annual Haj 2020 agreement to International Book Fair in Guadaljara, Mexico make Haj process complete digital. Guest of Honor Country: India (first Asian Uses: an online application, e-visa, Haj mobile country to participate as ‗Guest of Honour' app, 'e-MASIHA' health facility, in the Fair). "e-luggage pre- tagging" providing all information in India itself regarding 5. 2019 theme for worlds AIDS day is & quot; accommodation and transportation in Mecca Communities Make the Difference.& quot; and Madina will be provided to 2 lakh Indian When world AIDS day is observed? Muslims going for Haj in 2020. (A) December 1 (B) December 2 (C) December 3 (D) December 4 2. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 to Answer: (A) December 1 be launched across the country for World AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Immunizing children under the age of 2 years Syndrome) Day is observed on December 1 of and pregnant women against eight vaccine every year, Theme for 2019 is & quot; preventable diseases, which are those vaccine Communities Make the Difference." preventable diseases? Virus responsible: Human Immuno deficiency (A) Diphtheria (B) whooping cough Virus (HIV) (destroys B & amp;T lymphocytes) (C) tuberculosis (D) All the above Answer: (D) All the above 6. Which country to host G20 meet in 2020? Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 will be (A) India (B) China launched for Immunizing children under the age (C) Japan (D) Saudi Arabia of 2 years and pregnant women against eight Answer: (D) Saudi Arabia vaccine preventable diseases. Vaccines for Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to assume diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, the G20 presidency in capital Riyadh from 21-22 poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, measles, meningitis November in 2020. and Hepatitis B. Vaccines for Japanese About: G20 (or Group of Twenty) is an encephalitis and hemophilus influenzal are also international forum for the governments and being provided in selected areas. Health Minister central bank governors from 19 countries and of state: Jai Pratap Singh. the European Union (EU). Founded in 1999 with the aim to discuss policy pertaining to the 3. Who has been appointed as new Controller promotion of international financial stability. General of Accounts? (A) J P S Chawla (B) Soma Roy Burman 7. Recently horn bill festival begins in which (C) Rajiv Mehershi (D) None of the above state? Answer: (B) Soma Roy Burman (A) Manipur (B) Nagaland Soma Roy Burman appointed has 24th CGA and (C) Mizoram (D) Meghalaya the seventh woman to hold this coveted position. Answer: (B) Nagaland She took over from Former Controller General 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival begins in of Accounts: J P S Chawla. Prior to assuming the Nagaland. Chief Host was Governor R N Ravi charge of CGA. Burman served as Additional and host was CM Neiphiu Rio A display of Controller General of Accounts in the office of Sukhoi aircraft flying over Kisama site was also the CGA. organized in coordination between the state WWW.IASJNANA.COM 2 JNANAGANGOTHRI DECEMBER-2019 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS government and headquarter According to The Emissions Gap Report 2019 Eastern Air Command (IAF) Shillong. report released by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Countries with large emissions are U S 8. In which city All India 47th Police Science China and India. Congress event held? (A) Mumbai (B) Lucknow (C) Delhi (D) Ahmedabad Answer: (B) Lucknow All India 47th Police Science Congress was held at Lucknow, presided by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Highlight: To have major changes in Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code, along with Arms Act and Narcotics Acts are need of 11. 13th South Asian Games formally begins in the hour. which country? (A) China (B) UAE 9. According to the report released by Local (C) India (D) Nepal Circles and Transparency International Answer: (D) Nepal India, which is most corruption, reported 3th South Asian Games formally inaugurated in state? Dasaratha Rangshala in Kathmandu by (A) Karnataka (B) Rajasthan President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari. Over (C) Delhi (D) Odisha 2700 athletes from seven South Asian Countries Answer: (B) Rajasthan participated in the march past. During 10 days According to India Corruption Survey 2019 done biggest sporting event of the South Asia, 2715 by Local Circles and Transparency International athletes compete for 1119 medals including 319 India most Corruption reported states are Gold in 26 game categories. Rajasthan 12. Which is the first Finance company to list Bihar commercial papers on exchanges? Uttar Pradesh (A) IDFC First Bank (B) Bajaj Finance Telangana (C) Aditya Birla Karnataka (D) Housing Development Finance Corporation Tamil Nadu Answer: (C) Aditya Birla Jharkhand and Punjab. Aditya Birla Finance is the first company to list its commercial paper with value date of Least corruption reported: Delhi November 28 and maturity date on February 7 Haryana 2020. Listing of CPs is expected to lead to Gujarat efficient transmission of information regarding West Bengal corporate borrowings and liquidity positions to Kerala market participants. Goa and Odisha. 13. Recently, Government launched 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN, in 10. According to emission gap report 2019 which year UDAN scheme was launched? released by UN Environment Programme, (A) 2016 (B) 2017 which country emits large emissions? (C) 2018 (D) 2019 (A) U S (B) India Answer: (A) 2016 (C) China (D) None of the above Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Answer: (A) U S Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri Govt launches 4th WWW.IASJNANA.COM 3 JNANAGANGOTHRI DECEMBER-2019 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS round of Regional Connectivity Scheme Sub Lieutenant Shivangi becomes first woman UDAN. Focus this time on North East Region, pilot of Indian Navy. A batch of three trainee Hilly States, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and officers of the 7th Dornier Conversion Course Islands. UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) including a lady officer qualified as Dornier scheme was launched in October, 2016, which pilots and was awarded at the coveted golden seeks to provide connectivity to unserved and Wings ceremony held at INS Garuda. underserved regions through revival of existing About: A native of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Shivangi air strips and airports. was inducted into the Indian Navy under the Short Service Commission Pilot entry scheme. 14. India and which country signed MoU to set She was commissioned into the Navy in June last up Healthcare Innovation Centre in New year. Delhi? (A) U S (B) China (C) Russia (D) Swedan 17. Surya Kiran–XIV military exercise Answer: (D) Swedan conducted between India and which country? India, Sweden signs MoU for India-Sweden (A) Nepal (B) Srilanka (C) China (D) U S Healthcare Innovation Centre in New Delhi. Answer: (A) Nepal Objective is to develop an ecosystem of open India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran innovation to which start-ups and the healthcare – XIV conducted in Nepal Army Battle School delivery stakeholders can use to collaborate and (NABS) Salijhandi Rupendehi district of Nepal. address current and future challenges in the Aim: Is to conduct a battalion level combined healthcare sector. training between Indian Army and Nepal Army Health Minister: Dr. Harsh Vardhan with a scope to enhance interoperability at military level in jungle warfare counter terrorist 15. When is Indian Navy day celebrated every operations in Mountainous terrain humanitarian year? assistance disaster relief operations medical and (A) Dec 03 (B) Dec 04 environmental conservation including aviation (C) Dec 05 (D) Dec 06 aspects. Answer: (B) Dec 04 Indian navy day is celebrated every year on Dec 18. India‘s first maritime museum to be setup in 04 .The day is celebrated in honor of the which state? maritime force's role during the war with (A) Maharashtra (B) Odisha Pakistan in 1971 when Indian warships attacked (C) Tamilnadu (D) Gujarat Karachi port and successfully thwarted Answer: (D) Gujarat Pakistani operations in the western coast. The India‘s first maritime museum coming up in Day is also celebrated to highlight the Lothal a Harappa site on the Saurashtra coast in achievements and role the Navy plays in securing Gujarat with Assistance from Portuguese the country's marine borders. Maritime Heritage Museum 16. Who has become the first women pilot of 19. Which football player won 2019 Ballon d‘Or Indian navy? award? (A) Mohana singh (B) Anjali singh (A) Ronaldo (B) Lionel Messi (C) Nikitha singh (D) Shivangi (C) Luca Modrik (D) None of the above Answer: (D) Shivangi Answer: (B) Lionel Messi 2019 Ballon d‘Or award Lionel won by Messi (6 th Ballon d‘Or award) in men‘s category and Megan Eapinoe in women‘s category. The Ballon 'Or ("Golden Ball") is an annual football award presented by France Football. It has been awarded since 1956. WWW.IASJNANA.COM 4 JNANAGANGOTHRI DECEMBER-2019 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS 20. Which railway station gets first 'Eat 23. According to the report of Germanwatch, Right Station' certification from what is India‘s rank in Global Climate Risk FSSAI? Index 2020? (A) Mumbai Central station (A) 2 nd (B) 3 rd (C) 4 th (D) 5 th (B) Howrah Station Answer: (D) 5 th (C) Kanpur Central According to Global Climate Risk Index 2020 (D) Chennai Central report Published by Environmental think tank Answer: (A) Mumbai Central station German watch.