Current Affairs 24th December 2019 Daily GK updates quiz

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Current Affairs 24th December 2019: Daily GK updates quiz
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Q1. Name the exercise which was conducted by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to validate and reinforce the response mechanism for oil pollution incidents and enable the Indian Coast Guard to fine-tune the actions required in such eventualities.

(a) Swachchh Deep

(b) Swachchh Blue

(d) Swachchh Sea

(e) Swachchh Samundra

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(e)

Exp. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a two-day regional level pollution response exercise named ‘Swachchh Samundra NW-2019’ at sea off Vadinar in Gulf of Kutch.

Q2. _________ has emerged as the world’s third-largest publisher of science and engineering articles, according to a latest US report.

(a) Pakistan

(b) UAE

(d) India

(e) Japan

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(d)

Exp. India has emerged as the world’s third-largest publisher of science and engineering articles, according to a latest US report.

Q3. In which of the following railway station Indian railway open ‘Oxygen Parlour’ to battle rising air pollution in cities?

(a) Vijayawada Railway Station

(b) Charbagh Railway Station

(d) Nashik Railway station

(e) New Delhi Railway station

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(d)

Exp. In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ has been opened at Nashik railway station to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. The initiative comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in collaboration with the Indian Railways.

Q4. Which of the following state recently inaugurated its first “Janta clinic” to provide free primary health care to people living in slums?

(a) Bihar

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Madhya Pradesh

(e) Gujarat

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(c)

Exp. Rajasthan Chief Minister inaugurated its first “Janta clinic” at in the Malviya Nagar area of Jaipur. This clinic open to provide free primary health care to people living in slums.

Q5. In which city, President Ram Nath Kovind released the mobile app of the Red Cross Society of India?

(a) Patna

(b) Gandhinagar

(d) Mumbai

(e) New Delhi

Answer & Explanation

]Ans.5.(c)

Exp. President Ram Nath Kovind released the mobile app of the Red Cross Society of India in Hyderabad.

Q6. Which day was observed as Kisan Diwas or National Farmers’ Day?

(a) 25 December

(b) 20 December

(d) 26 December

(e) 23 December

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(e)

Exp. Kisan Diwas or National Farmers’ Day is observed across India on December 23.

Q7. Who among the following has been appointed as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)?

(a) Roopa Kudva

(b) Sangita Reddy

(d) Shikha Sharma

(e) Vinita Bali

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(b)

Exp. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, has taken over as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for 2019-20.

Q8. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that for the 1st time it had approved a “biosimilar” medicine of _______________ to make cheaper breast cancer treatment at an affordable rate to women globally.

(a) Daunorubicin

(b) Adriamycin

(d) Abraxane

(e) Cytoxan

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(c)

Exp. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that for the 1st time it had approved a “biosimilar” medicine of Trastuzumab named “Ontruzant” to make cheaper breast cancer treatment at an affordable rate to women globally.

Q9. What is the name of Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, who was the author of the book ‘Maa…Siddheshwari’ has passed away recently?

(a) Vidushi Savita Devi

(b) Ananda Shankar

(d) Ghulam Ali Khan

(e) Girija Devi

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(a)

Exp. Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Vidushi Savita Devi has passed away. She was known for her thumirs. She was the author of the book ‘Maa…Siddheshwari’ which was the biography of her mother Siddeshwari Devi.

Q10. Which of the following state launched the ‘YSR Nethanna Nestham’ scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 24,000 annually to handloom weavers across the state?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Kerala

(d) Andhra Pradesh

(e) Tamil Nadu

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(d)

Exp. Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched the ‘YSR Nethanna Nestham’ scheme at Dharmavaram in Anantapur district.

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