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Friday, 12 January 2018

CURRENT AFFAIRS DECEMBER 2017



1.Every year International Mountain Day observed on which date?
December 11

2. Lalji Singh, the father of Indian DNA fingerprinting has passed away on December 10, 2017. He hailed from which state?
Uttar Pradesh

3. To eliminate which disease, the Union Health Ministry has launched a 15-day door-to-door campaign across the country?
Tuberculosis

4. India’s first-ever mobile food testing laboratory was launched in which state?
Goa

5. Which union minister has launched a public procurement portal ‘MSME Sambandh’ for MSMEs?
Giriraj Singh

6. According to Cartographers surveying Antarctica, which is the tallest mountain in the British Antarctic Territory (BAT)?
Mount Hope

7. Which country is going to allow release of Movies in the theaters lifting 35 year ban?
Saudi Arabia

8. UN Women in collaboration with which social networking site launched ‘We The Women’ event in Mumbai?
Facebook

9. Who bagged bronze medal in the men’s 10m Air Pistol at the 10th Asian Championship in Wako City, Japan?
Jitu Rai
10. Who was elected as president of Indian National Congress Praty?
Rahul Gandhi

11. Which country’s team has clinched bronze at the Hockey World League (HWL-2017) tournament?
India

12. How many medals, the Indian diving team won in “Road to Asian Games 2018” Indonesia Open Aquatic Championship 2017 held at Jakarta?
6 medals

13. India’s on and only ISO 9000 certified house is in which city?
Chennai

14. In which state, the Central Government has decided to set up a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bottling plant?
Meghalaya

15. Kacheguda railway station has declared the India’s first Energy-Efficient ‘A1 Category’ Railway Station. It is situated in which city?
Hyderabad

16. What is the theme for the World Human Rights Day-2017?
Let’s stand up for equality, justice, and human dignity

17. Which country is hosting the “Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage”?
India

18. Who won the best actress award in Star Screen Awards 2017?
Vidya Balan

19. Which West Asian country has launched an Astronaut programme to reach International Space Station (ISS) within five years?
UAE

20. Which city is hosting the first International Conference on Sports Medicine & Sports Sciences “SAICON 2017”?
New Delhi

21. Who has been named the highest earning musician of 2017 by Forbes magazine without releasing much music?
Diddy

22. Adivasi Mahotsav was held in which city?
Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

23. Kanchanmala Pande has become the first Indian to win gold at the World Para Swimming Championship 2017. She hails from which state?
Maharashtra

24. Who was appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Uma Shankar

25. Which bank has changed IFSC codes of nearly 1300 branches?
State Bank of India 


26. Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan?
Azar A.H.Khan

27. What is the Rescue mission for Cyclone Ockhi called as?
Operation Synergy

28. According to Morgan Stanley India’s GDP to grow at what rate in 2018?
7.5%

29. Which country has officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
USA

30. Name the state which inaugurated Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum set up?
Odisha

31. Who was named top Indian actor of 2017 by Internet Movie Data Base (IMDb)?
Shah Rukh Khan

32. Who has been chosen for the 27th edition of Vyas Samman-2017?
Mamta Kalia

33. Who was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait?
Jeeva Sagar

34. India defeated which team to settle for the bronze medal in Hockey world league?
Germany

35. Which country to host 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017) on ground water Vision 2030?
India

36. Who was appointed as the Performance Director for India’s senior women pugilists?
Raffaele Bergamasco

37. On which date International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually?
December 9

38. Which Indian monument has been named 2nd best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, as per new survey of travel portal TripAdvisor?
Taj Mahal

39. When is the International Anti-Corruption Day celebrated all over the world?
December 9

40. Which ministry has signed an agreement with German firm GIZ for technical cooperation in the implementation of transport projects in Coimbatore, Bhubaneshwar, and Kochi?
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

41. The 2017 Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated on which date in India?
December 7

42. Which city will host The World Telugu Conference (WTC) 2017
Hyderabad

43. Which country has declared that its war against Islamic State is over?
Iraq

44. Which committee has been set up by the National Commission for Minorities to study minority status for Hindus in 7 states and a Union Territory?
George Kurien committee

 
45. Name the person who has resigned from BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and the Lok Sabha?
Nana Patole

46. Who was named Banker of the year in FE Best Bank Awards 2015-16?
Arundhati Bhattacharya

47. The BR Ambedkar International Centre has launched on December 7, 2017 in which city?
New Delhi

48. Who was appointed as the President of Para-Sports Foundation (PSF)?
Sarvesh Kumar Tiwari

49. What is the name of the robot that has called for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia?
Sophia

50. Which state has become the India’s first state to endorse Centre’s triple talaq draft bill?
Uttar Pradesh


51. Which city of Kerala, has been listed in a United Nations (UN) report of 5 global cities that have successfully tackled solid waste management?
Alappuzha

52. Mateusz Morawiecki will become the New Prime Minister of which country?
Poland

53. Which state government will launch ‘Guru-Shishya’ programme in all districts of the state?
Rajasthan

54. Name the first Indian to win gold at World Para Swimming Championship 2017?
Kanchanmala

55. Who was presented with Honorary award 14th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival?
Irfan Khan

56. Which Indian cricketer has launched UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape the Future of Adolescents”?
Yuvraj Singh

57. Which state of India will host the 46th Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
New Delhi

58. Who was the Yahoo India’s Most Searched Personality in 2017?
Narenrdra Modi

59. What is the current repo rate in the 5th bi-monthly Monetary Policy Review (MPR) of RBI for 2017-18?
6.0%

60. UNESCO has awarded intangible status to which food?
Italian Pizza

61. Which state is hosting the 6th International Tourism Mart 2017?
Assam

62. Which football player has won the Ballon D’Or award 2017?
Christian Ronaldo

63. What is the theme of the 2017 World Soil Day (WSD)?
Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground

64. When is International Civil Aviation Day Celebrated?
December 7

65. Which country has recently withdrawn from United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration?
USA

66. In which state President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated an Aircraft Museum?
Andhra Pradesh

67. Which Indian athlete has won bronze at 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 2 tournament?
Deepika Kumari

68. Which bank has launched a digital service to allow customers to open a PPF account online?
ICICI Bank

69. Which two countries have launched joint air drill exercise “Vigilant Ace-2017”?
South Korea and the USA

 
70. Which Indian film wins Best Asian Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) 2017?
Danga

71. Who is leading the Indian delegation at the International conference on climate change in Nepal?
V K Saraswat

72. Which Indian festival has found place in UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage?
Kumbh Mela

73. Which city to host World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017?)
Hyderabad

74. Which country has proposed the ‘mega regional market’ with India?
China

75. Which state assembly has passed Kapu reservation bill for 5% quota to community?
Andhra Pradesh


51. Which city of Kerala, has been listed in a United Nations (UN) report of 5 global cities that have successfully tackled solid waste management?
Alappuzha

52. Mateusz Morawiecki will become the New Prime Minister of which country?
Poland

53. Which state government will launch ‘Guru-Shishya’ programme in all districts of the state?
Rajasthan

54. Name the first Indian to win gold at World Para Swimming Championship 2017?
Kanchanmala

55. Who was presented with Honorary award 14th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival?
Irfan Khan

56. Which Indian cricketer has launched UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape the Future of Adolescents”?
Yuvraj Singh

57. Which state of India will host the 46th Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
New Delhi

58. Who was the Yahoo India’s Most Searched Personality in 2017?
Narenrdra Modi

59. What is the current repo rate in the 5th bi-monthly Monetary Policy Review (MPR) of RBI for 2017-18?
6.0%

60. UNESCO has awarded intangible status to which food?
Italian Pizza

61. Which state is hosting the 6th International Tourism Mart 2017?
Assam

62. Which football player has won the Ballon D’Or award 2017?
Christian Ronaldo

63. What is the theme of the 2017 World Soil Day (WSD)?
Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground

64. When is International Civil Aviation Day Celebrated?
December 7

65. Which country has recently withdrawn from United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration?
USA

66. In which state President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated an Aircraft Museum?
Andhra Pradesh

67. Which Indian athlete has won bronze at 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 2 tournament?
Deepika Kumari

68. Which bank has launched a digital service to allow customers to open a PPF account online?
ICICI Bank

69. Which two countries have launched joint air drill exercise “Vigilant Ace-2017”?
South Korea and the USA

 
70. Which Indian film wins Best Asian Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) 2017?
Danga

71. Who is leading the Indian delegation at the International conference on climate change in Nepal?
V K Saraswat

72. Which Indian festival has found place in UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage?
Kumbh Mela

73. Which city to host World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017?)
Hyderabad

74. Which country has proposed the ‘mega regional market’ with India?
China

75. Which state assembly has passed Kapu reservation bill for 5% quota to community?
Andhra Pradesh


6. Who won the TIME’s person of the year 2017 poll?
Mohammed Bin Salman (Saudi Arabia)

77. Jenny Kim has been crowned Miss Supranational 2017. She hails from which country?
South Korea

78. Which company has launched ‘Two- Wheeler’ mode to Maps in India?
Google

79. Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Republic of Kenya?
Uhuru Kenyatta

80.  India has defeated which team to win South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship?
Nepal

81. Which country to host ministerial meeting of UN Security Council (UNSC) on North Korea’ nuclear efforts?
Japan

82.  Which Asian country is banned from playing 2018 winter Olympics?
Russia

83. Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Infosys?
Salil S Parekh

84. ‘World Soils Day’ is observed on which date?
December 5


85. Who has been resigned as the national observer for Indian boxing?
M C Mary Kom

86. The 3rd edition of the dialogue between NITI Ayog and Development Research Council of China held in which city?
Beijing

87. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award for the Best Film at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017)?
120 Beats Per Minute

88. India has signed government to government umbrella agreement with which country?
Germany

89. The combined military exercise “Ajeya Warrior- 2017” has started between India and which country?
United Kingdom

90. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is made as a part of National Capital Region?
Shamli district

91. Saraswati Tripathy, who passed away on November 30, 2017, was the prominent Gandhian and freedom fighter of which state?
Odisha

92. UN Environment has appointed whom as the global goodwill ambassador?
Ellie Goulding (British singer)

93. The 18th Hornbill festival 2017 has started on December 1, in which state?
Nagaland

94. India’s largest floating solar power plant opened in which state?
Kerala (Banasura Sagar Dam in Waynad)

 
95. What is the theme of 2017 World AIDS day (WAD)?
Right to health

96. Which Bollywood actor launched the book, titled ‘Bollywood: The Films! The Songs! The Stars!?
Amitabh Bachchan

97. Who has won the Best Actor Female Award at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017)?
Parvathy Thiruvoth Kottuvatta

98. What is the name of the exercise jointly held by UAE, UK, US and French Armies?
flag4 (Abu Dhabi)

99. Who Inaugurates Bodhi Parva BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage ?
Mahesh Sharma

100. Which state government has approved to Versova- Bandra sea link?
Maharastra


101. Mehuli Ghosh and Tushar Mane became the first Indian shooters qualified for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, by winning a gold and bronze each at the 10th Asian Championship held at
Japan

102. As per the data released by NCRB which state has recorded the most number of violations under Environment protect Act, 1986
Maharastra

103. Google Doodle celebrated the 104th birth anniversary of India's first woman photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla, who was born in
Gujarat

104. 6th International Tourism Mart began in which city?
Guwahati

105. India’s President Ram Nath Kovind presented President's Colour to the submarine arm of the Indian Navy, in recognition of its extraordinary service to the nation in the past
50 years

106. Who won the International Children Peace Prize?
Mohamad Al Jounde

107. 2018 Winter Olympics will be hosted in
South Korea

108. Who was appointed as captain to lead Indian Blind cricket team at ODI world cup for Blind?
Ajay Kumar Reddy

109. Which union minister asks 5 eastern states to check influx of Rohingyas through porous Indo-Bangla border ?
Rajnath Singh

110. Indian Navy Day is observed every year on which date?
December 4

111. Which magazine Names MeToo Silence Breakers As Person Of The Year ?
Time Magazine

112. 1st International exhibition and conference on AYUSH & Wellness sector-AROGYA -2017 held in which city?
New Delhi

113. Which state to Raise Minimum Liquor Drinking Age from 21 to 23 ?
Kerala

114. Which country has launched its own cryptocurrency ‘Petro’?
Venezuela

115. Which city Mayor Names Deepak Parekh as First International Ambassador ?
London

116. The first meeting of 15th finance commission held in which city?
New Delhi

117. Which state in Top 5 UN Clean City List ?
Kerala

118. Which city is the safest city as per the Safe Cities Index report?
Tokyo

119. Which bank reduces debit card transactions at merchant outlets to promote cashless transactions ?
Reserve bank of India

120. Which state assembly has approved death for raping girls under 12 years of age?
Madhya Pradesh

121. Which country Government Passes Marriage Equality Law ?
Australia

122. Which Indian cricketer becomes the first captain to complete 1000 runs in a calendar year twice?
Virat Kohli

123. Which picture was created using DNA origami recently ?
Monalisa

124. What is the theme for the International Day for Disabled Persons 2017?
Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all

125. Which country Wins First-Ever South Asian Regional Badminton Team Championship?
India


126. Which Indian cricket player surpassed the record of Brain Lara by scoring most double centuries as a captain?
Virat Kohli

127. How many millions did ADB Funds for Reliance Bangladesh Power Plant Project ?
580 millions

128. Madame Tussauds Wax museum opened in which Indian city?
New Delhi

129. Which Indian - American Tops Global Thinkers List ?
Kamala Harris

130. Which country has banned the usage of world’s first dengue vaccine- Dengavaxia?
Philippines

131. Which Indian Cricketer Named India's Captain for 2018 U-19 World Cup ?
Prithvi Shaw
132. The University of Toronto in Canada has collaborated with which IIT in India to make Pune as smart city based on Artificial Intelligence?
IIT Bombay

133. Which state to introduce new State song at World Telugu Conference ?
Andhra Pradesh

134. What is the theme of the ‘Shared Value Summit’ which was recently held in New Delhi?
Equity and Empowerment

135. Who is Only Indian on Fortune's Businessperson of the Year Top 20 List ?
Aditya Puri

136.  Who Confers National Awards for Divyangjan 2017 ?
Ram Nath Govind

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