CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 December 13 to 31
(Chapter - 02) Questions & Answers
31. Which tropical storm is also known by the name of Typhoon Ursula?
- Typhoon Phanfone
Phanfone, known locally in the Philippines as Ursula, struck the country as a typhoon with the equivalent strength of a Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic or East Pacific basins. Through Christmas day, Phanfone moved across the country bringing damaging winds and flooding rainfall.
32. Which tennis player has announced his decision to retire in 2020?
- Leander Paes
33. The government recently made Aadhaar linking for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vanjana Yojanaa mandatory. Who are the beneficiaries under this Vaya Vandana Yojana?
- Senior citizens
The minimum entry age for this scheme is 60 years. There is no maximum age limit.
34. Who won gold in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category at the 6th Qatar International Cup in Doha?
- Mirabai Chanu
35. Who is the world’s longest-serving president, recently in the news when IMF asked him to declare his assets before availing financial assistance?
- Teodoro Mbasogo
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the longest-serving president in the world. He is the president of Equatorial Guinea. He came to power in 1979. The IMF had recently asked Mbasogo to provide information about his assets to avail financial aid as the country's economy has shrunk by almost a third.
36. What is the name of the common currency recently announced by western Africa?
- ECO
Eight West African countries have announced a new common currency "Eco" to end French dominance from the region. These Eight countries are - Mali, Niger, Senegal, Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, and Ivory Coast.
37. Mauritius accused the UK of committing ‘Crimes against Humanity’ for refusing to allow people to return to their homes. This accusation is in reference to
- Chagos
38. Which female weightlifter won a bronze medal and created two national records in the Qatar International Cup?
- Rakhi Halder
39. Japan recently announced a rare overseas mission to protect its merchant ships in which region?
- Gulf of Oman
40. Which state/ UT celebrated the Losar Festival recently?
- Ladakh
Losar festival, which has its origin in the 15th century, celebrates the Ladakhi or Tibetan New Year. It is said to last 15 days, but the first 3 days are the most important ones. It is mainly celebrated over a period of 3 days in late January or February, according to the Tibetan calendar.
41. Who won the Presidential elections in Afghanistan?
- Ashraf Gani
42. Which state is going to observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh?
- Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that 2020 would be observed as 'Susashan Sankalp Varsh' during which suggestions and reforms in the field of governance would be invited from the people of the state.
43. When will the partial solar eclipse be visible across India?
- December 26th
A partial solar eclipse will be visible in India along with several other countries on December 26.
44. Which government conducts ‘Night Walk’ to promote women empowerment?
- Kerala
The Kerala Women and Child Development Department will conduct a night walk for women on December 29, as part of its efforts towards women empowerment and making people aware of increasing violence against women. The night walk, which will be held from 11 am to 1 am, will be conducted at 100 locations across the state.
45. In which state, India’s first university for the transgender community will be opened?
- Uttar Pradesh
The country's first university for the transgender community will be opened in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district to facilitate its members to study right from class one to PG and even do research and get a Ph.D. degree. The university, which will come up in the Fazilnagar block of Kushinagar district, is being built by the Akhil Bhartiya Kinnar Siksha Seva Trust (All-India transgender education service trust).
46. Pakistan, one among the three countries in the world with Polio endemic, is planning to import Polio markers from India. Which are the other two countries:
- Afghanistan and Nigeria
47. Which American firm is developing the Project Kuiper, which is to launch thousands of satellites into space?
- Amazon
48. When is “Good Governance Day” observed?
- December 25
49. Strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass was recently named as
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
50. What is Sire Directory that was recently launched by Madhya Pradesh Government?
- Matrimonial record of cattle
51. As per the recently released report by Global Alliance on Health and Pollution, which country saw the most deaths due to pollution?
- India
52. The newly inaugurated DNA analysis center in Chandigarh was established under which fund?
- Nirbhaya Fund
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, on December 23, 2019, inaugurated a State-of-the-Art DNA Analysis Centre at CFSL, Chandigarh. This new Advanced Forensic DNA Analysis Lab has been set up under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme, with an allocation of Rs.99.76 crores.
53. When is National Consumer Day observed?
- December 24
54. What is thermal inversion which caused Iran to close down its schools recently?
- Cooler air held close to the ground by the hot air above
55. Which app was recently released by the president to improve access to blood banks?
- Red Cross App
President Ram Nath Kovind released the mobile app of the Red Cross Society of India in Hyderabad.
56. Which region of Africa was recently deemed as the most unequal on the continent by UNDP in terms of income?
- South Africa
57. Arak Nuclear Reactor, which is currently being redeveloped, is in which country?
- Iran
58. Manuel Marrero Cruz is the Prime Minister of which country?
- Cuba
Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel has appointed the country's first prime minister in more than 40 years - the tourism minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz. The post of prime minister was scrapped in 1976 by the then-revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. He'll be the first prime minister under Cuba's new constitution, which aims to decentralize the position of the country's former leader, Fidel Castro.
59. The Kirtipur Girls’ Hostel was constructed by the Indian Government for the armed police force of which country?
- Nepal
The Govt. of India has constructed Girls' Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School, Kirtipur. Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Dr. Ajay Kumar inaugurated hostel building at Kirtipur in Kathmandu.
60. India’s National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December each year. It is to commemorate which person?
- Srinivasa Ramanujan
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(Chapter - 02) Questions & Answers
31. Which tropical storm is also known by the name of Typhoon Ursula?
- Typhoon Phanfone
Phanfone, known locally in the Philippines as Ursula, struck the country as a typhoon with the equivalent strength of a Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic or East Pacific basins. Through Christmas day, Phanfone moved across the country bringing damaging winds and flooding rainfall.
32. Which tennis player has announced his decision to retire in 2020?
- Leander Paes
33. The government recently made Aadhaar linking for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vanjana Yojanaa mandatory. Who are the beneficiaries under this Vaya Vandana Yojana?
- Senior citizens
The minimum entry age for this scheme is 60 years. There is no maximum age limit.
34. Who won gold in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category at the 6th Qatar International Cup in Doha?
- Mirabai Chanu
35. Who is the world’s longest-serving president, recently in the news when IMF asked him to declare his assets before availing financial assistance?
- Teodoro Mbasogo
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the longest-serving president in the world. He is the president of Equatorial Guinea. He came to power in 1979. The IMF had recently asked Mbasogo to provide information about his assets to avail financial aid as the country's economy has shrunk by almost a third.
36. What is the name of the common currency recently announced by western Africa?
- ECO
Eight West African countries have announced a new common currency "Eco" to end French dominance from the region. These Eight countries are - Mali, Niger, Senegal, Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, and Ivory Coast.
37. Mauritius accused the UK of committing ‘Crimes against Humanity’ for refusing to allow people to return to their homes. This accusation is in reference to
- Chagos
38. Which female weightlifter won a bronze medal and created two national records in the Qatar International Cup?
- Rakhi Halder
39. Japan recently announced a rare overseas mission to protect its merchant ships in which region?
- Gulf of Oman
40. Which state/ UT celebrated the Losar Festival recently?
- Ladakh
Losar festival, which has its origin in the 15th century, celebrates the Ladakhi or Tibetan New Year. It is said to last 15 days, but the first 3 days are the most important ones. It is mainly celebrated over a period of 3 days in late January or February, according to the Tibetan calendar.
41. Who won the Presidential elections in Afghanistan?
- Ashraf Gani
42. Which state is going to observe 2020 as Susashan Sankalp Varsh?
- Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that 2020 would be observed as 'Susashan Sankalp Varsh' during which suggestions and reforms in the field of governance would be invited from the people of the state.
43. When will the partial solar eclipse be visible across India?
- December 26th
A partial solar eclipse will be visible in India along with several other countries on December 26.
44. Which government conducts ‘Night Walk’ to promote women empowerment?
- Kerala
The Kerala Women and Child Development Department will conduct a night walk for women on December 29, as part of its efforts towards women empowerment and making people aware of increasing violence against women. The night walk, which will be held from 11 am to 1 am, will be conducted at 100 locations across the state.
45. In which state, India’s first university for the transgender community will be opened?
- Uttar Pradesh
The country's first university for the transgender community will be opened in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district to facilitate its members to study right from class one to PG and even do research and get a Ph.D. degree. The university, which will come up in the Fazilnagar block of Kushinagar district, is being built by the Akhil Bhartiya Kinnar Siksha Seva Trust (All-India transgender education service trust).
46. Pakistan, one among the three countries in the world with Polio endemic, is planning to import Polio markers from India. Which are the other two countries:
- Afghanistan and Nigeria
47. Which American firm is developing the Project Kuiper, which is to launch thousands of satellites into space?
- Amazon
48. When is “Good Governance Day” observed?
- December 25
49. Strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass was recently named as
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
50. What is Sire Directory that was recently launched by Madhya Pradesh Government?
- Matrimonial record of cattle
51. As per the recently released report by Global Alliance on Health and Pollution, which country saw the most deaths due to pollution?
- India
52. The newly inaugurated DNA analysis center in Chandigarh was established under which fund?
- Nirbhaya Fund
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, on December 23, 2019, inaugurated a State-of-the-Art DNA Analysis Centre at CFSL, Chandigarh. This new Advanced Forensic DNA Analysis Lab has been set up under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme, with an allocation of Rs.99.76 crores.
53. When is National Consumer Day observed?
- December 24
54. What is thermal inversion which caused Iran to close down its schools recently?
- Cooler air held close to the ground by the hot air above
55. Which app was recently released by the president to improve access to blood banks?
- Red Cross App
President Ram Nath Kovind released the mobile app of the Red Cross Society of India in Hyderabad.
56. Which region of Africa was recently deemed as the most unequal on the continent by UNDP in terms of income?
- South Africa
57. Arak Nuclear Reactor, which is currently being redeveloped, is in which country?
- Iran
58. Manuel Marrero Cruz is the Prime Minister of which country?
- Cuba
Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel has appointed the country's first prime minister in more than 40 years - the tourism minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz. The post of prime minister was scrapped in 1976 by the then-revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. He'll be the first prime minister under Cuba's new constitution, which aims to decentralize the position of the country's former leader, Fidel Castro.
59. The Kirtipur Girls’ Hostel was constructed by the Indian Government for the armed police force of which country?
- Nepal
The Govt. of India has constructed Girls' Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School, Kirtipur. Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Dr. Ajay Kumar inaugurated hostel building at Kirtipur in Kathmandu.
60. India’s National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December each year. It is to commemorate which person?
- Srinivasa Ramanujan
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