Current Affairs Questions for CLAT, IBPS Clerk and IBPS PO

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2 Current Affairs Questions for CLAT, IBPS Clerk and IBPS PO December GA Quiz 13 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. 1st International Conference on Sustainable Water Management was recently held in. A. Chandigarh B. Ludhiana C. Panchkula D. Mohali E. None of these 2. Khelo India Youth Games are going to be started in from January 9, A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Chennai D. Kochi E. None of these 3. The 2018 Human Rights Day was recently observed on which of the following dates? A. December 9 B. December 8 C. December 10 D. December 7 E. None of these 4. Jagdish Thakkar was recently passed away. He was a/an: A. Journalist B. Director C. Anchor D. Actor E. None of these 5. Which of the following countries is going to retain top position in remittances with USD 80 bn? (In the Report released by the World Bank)

3 A. China B. India C. Japan D. Sri Lanka E. None of these 6. Which of the following organizations has recently recommended radical changes to make the existing institutional trading platform (ITP), which was introduced in 2015 to enable listings of new-age companies and startups? A. Reserve Bank of India B. Securities and Exchange Board of India C. ICICI Bank D. State Bank of India E. None of these 7. Ananth Narayanan has recently resigned as CEO of. A. Shopclues B. Snapdeal C. Myntra D. Jabong E. None of these 8. Union minister of state for human resource development has recently resigned from the Union Council of Ministers. A. Ram Vilas Paswan B. Sudarshan Bhagat C. Upendra Kushwaha D. Thawar Chand Gehlot E. None of these 9. Who among the following has recently been appointed as CMD of New India Assurance for 5 years? A. Atul Sahai B. Vivek Jain C. Pankaj Bhagat D. Aditya Gupta E. None of these

4 10. India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to of the GDP in the second quarter of the fiscal compared to 1.1 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to a large trade deficit. A. 2.9 percent B. 3.0 percent C. 2.5 percent D. 3.4 percent E. None of these

5 Correct answers: D B C A B B C C A A Explanations: 1. Hints to Remember Who: 1st International Conference on Sustainable Water Management What: was held in Mohali When: published on 10th December 2018 The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Acharya Devvrat said that water - a source of life and a gift of nature to the mankind needs to be conserved and saved at all costs in all possible ways with collective efforts by one and all at all levels in an integrated and sustainable manner. Shri Acharya Devvrat was delivering inaugural address at the first International Conference being organized under the aegis of National Hydrology Project, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) at Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali on the theme Sustainable Water Management. He also stressed for adopting natural farming making judicious and proper use of every drop of water for more crops increasing the fertility of land with friendly earth worms for recharging of the ground water. He also inaugurated an exhibition on the occasion where 20 companies have put up their stalls to show case their activities in the area of sustainable water resources management. A CD of documentary entitled Bhakra Beas Nation s Pride on BBMB was also released on the occasion. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

6 2. Hints to Remember Who: Khelo India Youth Games What: are going to be started in Pune When: published on 9th December 2018 Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore launches jersey for Khelo India Youth Games; Pune to host Games in 2019; Tennis and table tennis also to be part of 2019 edition of games; 9000 athletes to take part in the games next year. The second edition of Khelo India games will be held in Pune in January The inaugural event of Khelo India, which has been rechristened as Khelo India Youth Games, was held only for the Under-17 age group, while the second edition will also have Under-21 athletes participating in 18 disciplines. Referring to 'Khelo India', Union Sports minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore said it is a grassroots sports programme that is providing a platform at the level of school students, which is of international level. For the complete information kindly visit given link: jersey-launched

7 3. Hints to Remember Who: Human Rights Day What: was observed on January 9 When: published on 10th December 2018 Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being -- regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. It is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages. Drafted by representatives of diverse legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Thanks to the Declaration, and States' commitments to its principles, the dignity of millions has been uplifted and the foundation for a more just world has been laid. While its promise is yet to be fully realized, the very fact that it has stood the test of time is testament to the enduring universality of its perennial values of equality, justice and human dignity. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

8 4. Hints to Remember Who: Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the prime minister's office and senior journalist Jagdish Thakkar What: passed away When: published on 10th December 2018 Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the prime minister's office and senior journalist Jagdish Thakkar passed away. Thakkar, 72, who was unwell for some time, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital on September 23. The nature of his illness was not known. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited AIIMS and spent time with the family of Thakkar, the Prime Minister's Office said. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 5. Hints to Remember Who: India What: is to retain top position in remittances with USD 80 bn When: published on 8th December 2018

9 PMIndia will retain its position as the world's top recipient of remittances this year with the Indian community sending a whopping USD 80 billion back home, the World Bank said in a report on Saturday. India is followed by China (USD 67 billion), Mexico and the Philippines (USD 34 billion each) and Egypt (USD 26 billion), according to the global lender. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 6. Hints to Remember Who: Securities and Exchange Board of India What: recommended radical changes to make the existing institutional trading platform (ITP) When: published on 28th October 2018 Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recommended radical changes to make the existing institutional trading platform (ITP), which was introduced in 2015 to enable listings of new-age companies and startups. In a consultation paper on Friday, Sebi has proposed to ease the eligibility criteria and also provide relaxations in other areas such as lower minimum application size and more discretion in share allocation to investors. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

10 7. Hints to Remember Who: Ananth Narayanan What: has resigned as CEO of Myntra When: published on 10th December 2018 The chief executive officer of Myntra, a unit of Walmart Inc-owned Flipkart, has resigned and a Flipkart executive has been tasked with heading the online fashion retailer, Mint newspaper reported. Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan's position will be abolished as Flipkart's Amar Nagaram is set to head the unit, Mint reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Myntra declined to comment on the report in an to Reuters. The report comes weeks after Narayanan told Reuters in an interview that he would continue to lead operations following a reshuffle in the ranks after the departure of Flipkart group CEO Binny Bansal. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

11 8. Hints to Remember Who: Upendra Kushwaha What: has resigned from the Union Council of Ministers When: published on 10th December 2018 Union minister of state for human resource development Upendra Kushwaha resigned from the Union Council of Ministers. and is all set to resign from the Union Council of Ministers, news agency ANI said. The Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief is likely to quit the BJP-led NDA alliance as he is not happy with the BJP over its seat sharing formula in Bihar for the 2019 elections. For the complete information kindly visit given link: 9. Hints to Remember Who: Atul Sahai What: has been appointed as CMD of New India Assurance for 5 years When: published on 4th December 2018 Atul Sahai has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the country s largest general insurance company New India

12 Assurance. The post had been lying vacant since July 2018 after former chairman and managing director G Srinivasan retired. The appointments committee of the cabinet today announced that Sahai who is the General Manager at Oriental Insurance will be appointed for a period of five years. Sahai's name was recommended by the department of financial services after interviews were held for the position almost three months back. New India Assurance is among the two state-owned general insurance companies that are listed on the stock exchanges. For the complete information kindly visit given link: Hints to Remember Who: India's current account deficit (CAD) What: widens to 2.9 pc of GDP in Q2 When: published on 7th December 2018 India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to 2.9 per cent of the GDP in the second quarter of the fiscal compared to 1.1 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to a large trade deficit. The CAD, or the difference between outflow and inflow of foreign exchange in the country's current account, was USD 19.1 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

13 It increased from USD 6.9 billion or 1.1 per cent of GDP in the second quarter of The CAD stood at USD 15.9 billion (2.4 per cent of GDP) in the April-June quarter. For the complete information kindly visit given link:

14 Top 10 news of the day : 13 th December, International Mountain Day was observed on December 11, (13 th December 2018 Current Affairs in Short) The 2018 International Mountain Day was observed on 11 th December 2018 across the world with theme #MountainsMatter. December 11, "International Mountain Day", was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in The General Assembly "encouraged the international community to organize events at all levels on that day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development." International Mountain Day is "observed every year with a different theme relevant to sustainable mountain development. FAO is the U.N. organization mandated to lead observance of International Mountain Day. The theme for International Mountain Day 2010 was "Mountain minorities and indigenous peoples." It aims to raise awareness about indigenous peoples and minorities who live in mountain environments and the relevance of their cultural heritage, traditions and customs." 2. India's Prathamesh Maulingkar wins Mister Supranational (Daily Current Affirs Capsule of 13 th December 2018) Prathamesh Maulingkar from India was adjudged Mister Supranational 2018 during the third edition of the pageant that took place in Krynica- Zdrój, Poland. The man of the hour defeated 39 other finalists to clinch the main title for India the very first time. Prathamesh was sashed by Gabriel Correa Mister Supranational 2017 and he received the trophy from Miss Supranational 2018 Valeria Vazquez. At the same pageant Mister Supranational Poland Jakub Kucner was adjudged first runner up. The second runner up title was won by Mister

15 Supranational Brazil Samuel Costa. Meanwhile the third runner up title was conferred on Mister Supranational Thailand Kevin Dasom, with Mister Supranational Netherlands Ennio Fafieanie winning fourth runner up title. 3. Sino-India Joint Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2018 was held in Chengdu, China. (Most Important Current Affairs Capsule of 13 th December 2018) Opening ceremony for the 7th Sino-India joint exercise Hand-in-Hand 2018, scheduled from 10 to 23 December 2018 was held on 11 December 2018 at Chengdu, China. Company size contingents of 11 SIKHLI from Indian Army and a regiment from Tibetan Military District of People s Liberation Army participated in the exercise. The Indian contingent was led by Col Puneet Pratap Singh Tomar, Commanding Officer, 11 SIKHLI, while the Chinese contingent was led by Col Zhou Jun. Major General Kuang Dewang, senior representative of joint training from PLA, reviewed the parade in presence of a number of officials from both the nations. 4. Centre s contribution to NPS hiked to 14% of basic salary. (Latest Current Affairs Quiz of 13 th December 2018) In a bid to make retirement income scheme more attractive for central government employees, the government has agreed to chip in a higher 14 per cent of the basic salary of an individual as its contribution to the National Pension System (NPS), a top source said. The move would benefit over 36 lakh central government employees. Also, individual contributions, which will continue to be capped at a maximum of 10 per cent of the basic salary, will be exempt from taxable income.

16 National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme that was launched in January 2004 for government employees. However, in 2009, it was opened to all sections. The scheme allows subscribers to contribute regularly in a pension account during their working life. On retirement, subscribers can withdraw a part of the corpus in a lump sum and use the remaining corpus to buy an annuity to secure a regular income after retirement. 5. ADB and India signed $31 million loan to develop tourism, boost jobs in Tamil Nadu. (Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz of 13 th December 2018) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $31 million loan agreement to build up the state tourism industry and boost visitor arrivals. The signatories to the tranche 4 loan for Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (IDIPT) were Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank and ADB), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, who signed for the Government of India, and ADB Country Director for India Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, who signed for ADB. The ADB-supported project in Tamil Nadu aims to make tourist sites more attractive, convenient, and safe for visitors, said Mr. Khare after signing the agreement. 6. India successfully test-fires Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile Agni-5. (Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Questions of 13 th December 2018) The indigenously built Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile Agni-5 has been test-fired successfully from Abdul Kalam island under Chandipur Interim Test Range.

17 This is the fourth successful test of this missile. Previously the test of Agni 4 was unsuccessful. Having 17 meters length and 2 meters diameter the missile can hit the target from a distance of 5 thousand kilometres. It can carry both nuclear and traditional weapons. The first test was conducted in 2012 from ITR Chandipur in Balasore district. 7. Ex Aviaindra 2018 commences on 10 December 2018 in Jodhpur. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 13 th December 2018) Ex AVIAINDRA, a service specific exercise between Indian Air Force and Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFSAF), is planned at Air Force Station Jodhpur from Dec The inaugural IAF-RFSAF Ex AVIAINDRA was conducted in AVIAINDRA-2018 is the second in the series of bilateral joint exercise between IAF-RFSAF. The exercise is planned in two phases. The exercise is unique wherein the foreign participant does not bring its air assets. In Russia, the IAF pilots flew alongside their Russian counterparts in RFSAF aircraft at Lipetsk from 17 Sep 18 to 28 Sep 18. In India, the RFSAF pilots will fly alongside their Indian counterparts in the IAF aircraft, which are common to both Air Forces. 8. Arundhati Bhattacharya is going to be SWIFT India Chairman. (Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 13 th December 2018) SWIFT India Domestic Services, the local unit of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) global that facilitates international payments functions for banks, has appointed Arundhati Bhattacharya, former chairman of State Bank of India, as its chairman. Bhattacharya, who had served nearly four decades at the State Bank of India, would succeed MV Nair who retires after about five years of heading SWIFT India. This is an interesting time for SWIFT too as developments in financial technology space is throwing up new challenges for the institution.

18 9. Ratan Tata conferred steel industry's lifetime achievement award. (Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz of 13 th December 2018) Eminent industrialist Ratan N. Tata was conferred the Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI) Lifetime Achievement Award for his association and contribution to the industry, an official said here on Monday. The award was bestowed on Tata by Union Minister for Steel Choudhary Birendra Singh and other dignitaries on Sunday night, besides 450 delegates from 10 countries representing the industry attending the 2nd SUFI Steel Awards. The other prominent awardees included Hall of Fame category's 'Steel CEO of the Year' for Vipul Mathur, CEO, Welspun Corp. Ltd; Tata Steels Ltd. and Maharashtra Seamless Ltd sharing the 'Steel Company of the Year'; and POSCO Maharashtra Steel Pvt. Ltd and Naresh Steel Industries Ltd. jointly bagging the 'Emerging Steel Company of the Year' honours. 10. Belisario Betancur, Colombian president who led unsuccessful peace effort, dies at 95. (Latest Current Affairs Quiz of 13 th December 2018) Belisario Betancur, a Colombian statesman who championed peace in Central America and at home, but whose one term as president was marred by a guerrilla assault on the country s highest court and a volcanic eruption that turned an entire town into a mud-covered graveyard, died Dec. 7 in Bogota. He was 95. His death was announced by the hospital where he was being treated, the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, which did not give a cause. But Mr. Betancur had recently suffered from a kidney ailment.

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