Current Affairs December 16-31, 2018

Who has become the first Indian to lift Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals title?

“One City-One Operator scheme” which was recently in news, is related to which of the following?

Which state has been selected for 2018 Krishi Karman award under rice category?

Which neighboring country of India has banned all Indian currency notes above Rs 100?

Who has been crowned the 67th Miss Universe 2018?

Which country’s team has won the 2018 men’s Hockey World Cup?

What is the theme of the 2018 International Migrants Day (IMD)?

Who has been named PETA India’s Person of the Year 2018?

What is the India’s rank at the WEF’s Gender Gap Index 2018?

Which of the following countries has recently declared 2019 as ‘Year of Tolerance’?

Who has been appointed the additional director of Central Bureau Investigation (CBI)?

ISRO has successfully launched its military satellite ‘GSAT 7A’ through which launch vehicle?

On which date, the 2018 National Mathematics Day (NMD) was observed in India recently?

Which Indian politician is the author of the book “Changing India”?

What is the theme of the 2018 National Consumer Day (NCD)?

Which of the following states have emerged as top performing states in NITI Aayog’s SDG India index 2018?

Which of the following African countries has declared the new political capital ‘Gitega’?

' Beresheet Spacecraft’ is being developed by

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Eklavya Model Residential Schools’

1. As per the budget 2018-19, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School by the year 2022
2. It will be affiliated to the Central Boards of Secondary Education only

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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘IMPRESS Scheme’

1. It aims to encourage social science research in policy relevant areas so as to provide vital inputs in policy-formulation, implementation and evaluation and is implemented by the Indian Council of Social Science Research
2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development

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Which of the following statements with respect to ‘TARE Scheme’ is/are correct?

Where is ‘Viper Island’ located?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘PRASAD Scheme’

1. It is aimed at preserving and revitalizing the soul and unique character of the heritage cities in India

2. It is under the aegis of Ministry of Urban Development

Select the correct statements

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Ayush-64 – Malaria
2. Ayush-82 - Type –II Diabetes
3. Ayush SG - Rheumatoid arthritis

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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘GOBARdhan scheme’ 1. It is aimed at keeping villages clean while increasing the income of farmers and cattle owners by promoting local entrepreneurs to convert cattle dung, and other organic resources, to biogas and organic manure. 2. It is launched by Ministry of Rural Development Select the correct code:

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Swajal’

1. It is launched by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
2. It is a demand driven and community centred program to provide sustainable access to drinking water to people in rural areas.

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‘Asiatic Lion Conservation Project’ is launched by

‘Unnat PBW343’ is a variety of

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Agni IV’

1. It is a two-stage solid propellant missile
2. It has a strike range of 4,000 km

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What is ‘Vespucci’ which was recently in news

Consider the following statements and identify the correct ones:

1. Lohit is a tributary to the Brahmaputra River
2. Dhola–Sadiya Bridge is built across the Lohit River

Select the correct statements

Pratikar, a bilateral military exercise is between

‘Project Tsang-da’ is associated with

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Lytein River’

1. It runs a course through the Ladakh
2. It flows along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea

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Which of the following organizations has won the highest number of awards at the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2018?

Which football team has won the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup?

Which of the following is the first state in India to offer universal health coverage?

Which state ‘s chief minister has been conferred the 2018 ‘Champions of Change’ award by the Union Government?

Which country has successfully tested a new hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery system ‘Avangard’?

Which sportsperson has won the 2018 Balkan Athlete of the year?