Current Affairs Monthly December 01-31, 2019 Presented By Pratiyogita Abhiyan For more PDF ©This article is a property of Pratiyogita Abhiyan. Unauthorized Duplication is not allowed. Monthly Current Affairs Compilation: December 2019 1. The first edition of Mandu Festival begins at Mandu, Correct Answer: [D] Vikas Sabnis picturesque fort city of? Explanation: Veteran Political cartoonist Vikas [A] Uttar Pradesh Sabnis, who also worked as a staff cartoonist at [B] Madhya Pradesh various newspapers, including the Times of India and [C] Arunachal Pradesh the Mid-day, passed away recently. [D] Madhya Pradesh 6. Which country has successfully launched its largest Correct Answer: [D] Madhya Pradesh carrier rocket “Long March-5”? Explanation: The first edition of Mandu Festival [A] Russia begins at Mandu, picturesque fort city of Madhya [B] US Pradesh. [C] North Korea 2. Which country has deployed its 1st Avangard [D] China Hypersonic missile system with latest strategic Correct Answer: [D] China missiles of intercontinental range? Explanation: China has successfully launched its [A] Russia largest carrier rocket “Long March-5”. [B] China 7. Name the Australian pace bowler who recently [C] Japan announced his retirement from International [D] US Cricket. Correct Answer: [A] Russia [A] Josh Hazlewood Explanation: Russia deploys its 1st Avangard [B] Pat Cummins Hypersonic missile system with latest strategic [C] Kagiso Rabada missiles of intercontinental range. [D] Peter Siddle 3. Noted Economist and Political Analyst S Gurumurthy Correct Answer: [D] Peter Siddle released a book titled “Politics of Opportunism: Explanation: Australian pace bowler Peter Siddle has Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre-State Relations announced his retirement from International Cricket. In India”. The book is authored by? 8. Which bank is going to introduce One Time [A] Arundhati Roy Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals which [B] Vikram Seth will be effective from January 1, 2020? [C] Salman Rushdie [A] Punjab National Bank [D] R P N Singh [B] Andhra Bank Correct Answer: [D] R P N Singh [C] Canara Bank Explanation: Noted Economist and Political Analyst S [D] State Bank of India Gurumurthy released a book titled “Politics of Correct Answer: [D] State Bank of India Opportunism: Regional Parties, Coalitions, Centre- Explanation: State Bank of India will introduce One State Relations In India”. The book is authored by R P Time Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals N Singh. which will be effective from January 1, 2020. 4. Name the mobile app recently launched by Raksha 9. Union Home Minister laid the foundation stone of Mantri for the forthcoming Def Expo 2020. Directorate General Building of Central Reserve [A] DefSpeaker 2020 Police Force (CRPF) in? [B] DefSeminar 2020 [A] Mumbai [C] DefExpo 2020 [B] Chennai [D] DefWebinar 2020 [C] Kolkata Correct Answer: [C] DefExpo 2020 [D] New Delhi Explanation: Raksha Mantri has launched the Correct Answer: [D] New Delhi “DefExpo 2020” mobile app of the forthcoming Explanation: Union Home Minister laid the DefExpo 2020. foundation stone of Directorate General Building of 5. Name the Veteran Political cartoonist who also Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in New Delhi. worked as a staff cartoonist at various newspapers, 10. Who among the following has sworn in as the 11th including the Times of India and the Mid-day, Chief Minister of Jharkhand? passed away recently. [A] Shibu Soren [A] R. K. Laxman [B] Hemant Soren [B] K. Shankar Pillai [C] Babulal Marandi [C] Abu Abraham [D] Raghubar Das [D] Vikas Sabnis Correct Answer: [B] Hemant Soren © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 1 Explanation: Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Explanation: State Bank of India will introduce One Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Time Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals 11. Name the Indian Grandmaster who recently won for every cash withdrawal of Rs 10,000 and above the World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship held between 8 am and 8 pm. in Moscow, Russia. 16. Name the book authored by Boria Majumdar with [A] Harika Dronavalli Nalin Mehta which was released recently and [B] Tania Sachdev chronicle India’s Olympic journey. [C] Padmini Rout [A] Shining Billions: India and the Olympic Games [D] Koneru Humpy [B] Dreams of a Billion: India and the Olympic Games Correct Answer: [D] Koneru Humpy [C] Dreams of Sports Prosperity: India and the Explanation: Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy Olympic Games wins the World Women’s Rapid Chess Championship [D] Dreams of Medals: India and the Olympic Games held in Moscow, Russia. Correct Answer: [B] Dreams of a Billion: India and the 12. Name the NASA Astronaut who has created a record Olympic Games for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Explanation: A book titled “Dreams of a Billion: India [A] Peggy Whitson and the Olympic Games”, authored by Boria [B] Christina Koch Majumdar with Nalin Mehta was released recently. [C] Anne McClain 17. Name the train recently started by Indian Railways [D] Jessica Meir on the heritage Kalka-Shimla route having glass Correct Answer: [B] Christina Koch rooftop to have a panoramic view of the hilly Explanation: NASA Astronaut Christina Koch has region. created a record for the longest single spaceflight by [A] Parwat Darshan Express a woman. [B] Shiv Darshan Express 13. The Home Minister also launched a new logo [C] Sheetal Darshan Express “___________” for those engaged in providing [D] Him Darshan Express security to the common man and VIPs giving them a Correct Answer: [D] Him Darshan Express new identity. Explanation: Indian Railways has started a glass- [A] Ghatak enclosed vistadome “Him Darshan Express” train on [B] Garud the heritage Kalka-Shimla route. [C] Ashoka 18. Name the Indian ophthalmologist who was [D] Shaurya conferred with the American Academy of Correct Answer: [B] Garud Ophthalmology’s (AAO) highest award Life Explanation: The Home Minister also launched a new Achievement honour. logo “Garud” for those engaged in providing security [A] Dr Pavuluri Krishna Choudaryy to the common man and VIPs giving them a new [B] Dr Rajesh Fogla identity. [C] Dr Sudhir Kumar 14. Name the two Indian cricketers who featured in [D] Dr Santosh G Honavar Wisden’s “T20 International Team of the decade” Correct Answer: [D] Dr Santosh G Honavar released recently. Explanation: Dr Santosh G Honavar was conferred [A] Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah with the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s [B] Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma (AAO) highest award Life Achievement honour. [C] KL Rahul & Jasprit Bumrah 19. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has [D] Virat Kohli & Kuldeep Yadav announced a loan of $145 million to improve Correct Answer: [A] Virat Kohli & Jasprit Bumrah irrigation services and strengthen flood risk Explanation: India skipper Virat Kohli and pace management in? bowler Jasprit Bumrah were the only Indians in [A] Odisha Wisden’s T20 International team of the decade. [B] Haryana 15. State Bank of India will introduce One Time [C] Punjab Password (OTP)-based ATM cash withdrawals for [D] West Bengal every cash withdrawal of __________ and above Correct Answer: [D] West Bengal between 8 am and 8 pm. Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment [A] Rs 2,000 Bank has announced a loan of $145 million to [B] Rs 5,000 improve irrigation services and strengthen flood risk [C] Rs 8,000 management in West Bengal. [D] Rs 10,000 20. Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Correct Answer: [D] Rs 10,000 Secretary of India? © 2019 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in 2 [A] Nirupama Rao pollution in cities, an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ has been [B] Harsh Vardhan Shringla opened at Nashik railway station to provide an [C] Ranjan Mathai experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. [D] Sujatha Singh The initiative comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in Correct Answer: collaboration with the Indian Railways. Explanation: Senior diplomat Harsh Vardhan 25. Which of the following state recently inaugurated Shringla, India’s Ambassador to the US, has been its first “Janta clinic” to provide free primary health appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. care to people living in slums? 21. DRDO has successfully flight-tested its Surface to Air [A] Bihar Missile system in Integrated Test Range, Chandipur [B] Maharashtra off the Odisha coast. What is the name of Surface to [C] Rajasthan Air Missile system? [D] Madhya Pradesh [A] SRBM Correct Answer: [C] Rajasthan [B] QRSAM Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister inaugurated its [C] QRBAM first “Janta clinic” at in the Malviya Nagar area of [D] Shaurya Jaipur. This clinic open to provide free primary health Correct Answer: [B] QRSAM care to people living in slums. Explanation: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile 26. Which day was observed as Kisan Diwas or National (QRSAM) system developed by Defence Research and Farmers’ Day? Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully [A] 25 December flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur [B] 20 December off the Odisha coast. [C] 31 December 22. Name the exercise which was conducted by Indian [D] 23 December Coast Guard (ICG) to validate and reinforce the Correct Answer: [D] 23 December response mechanism for oil pollution incidents and Explanation: Kisan Diwas or National Farmers’ Day is enable the Indian Coast Guard to fine-tune the observed across India on December 23. actions required in such eventualities. 27. Who among the following has been appointed as [A] Swachchh Deep the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers [B] Swachchh Blue of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)? [C] Swachchh Ocean [A] Roopa Kudva [D] Swachchh Sea [B] Sangita Reddy Correct Answer: [C] Swachchh Ocean [C] Mallika Srinivasan Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted [D] Shikha Sharma a two-day regional level pollution response exercise Correct Answer: [B] Sangita Reddy named ‘Swachchh Samundra NW-2019’ at sea off Explanation: Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Vadinar in Gulf of Kutch.