Current Affairs Quiz: 3 December 2018

Current Affairs
1. Which state has become the first north-eastern state to launch single 
emergency number ‘112’?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Nagaland
d) Manipur


Answer :

1. (c) Nagaland
Nagaland has become the first amongst the North-Eastern States and the
second state overall in India to launch the single emergency number ‘112’
under ERSS. The state has integrated the emergency system with Tourist
Police and Highway patrol and will expand to interior districts
subsequently.

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2. Which nation has amended its weapons bill to ensure right to possession 
of kirpans by Sikhs?
a) Australia
b) UK
c) US
d) Canada


Answer :

2. (b) UK
The UK government has confirmed an amendment to a new weapons bill going
through the Parliament to ensure that it would not impact the right of the
British Sikh community to possess and supply kirpans, or religious swords.

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3. Which Indian President’s 134th birth anniversary was celebrated on 
December 3, 2018?
a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Zakir Husain
d) V V Giri


Answer :

3. (a) Dr Rajendra Prasad
The nation paid homage to its first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, on the
occasion of his 134th birth anniversary on December 3, 2018. Dr Prasad was
remembered for his invaluable service to the nation both as a freedom
fighter and as the first President.

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4. Which nation’s football federation is set to launch a school-level 
project by April 2019 along with FIFA?
a) Nepal
b) India
c) Bangladesh
d) Pakistan


Answer :

4. (b) India
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will  launch a school-level project
by March-April 2019 in association with the game’s world governing body
FIFA. The project, schools league’, will be launched on a pilot basis.

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5. Which nation will Chair the Kimberley Process from January 2019?
a) Poland
b) France
c) UK
d) India


Answer :

5. (d) India
India was handed the Chairmanship of the Kimberley Process Certification
Scheme (KPCS) by the European Union during the KPCS Plenary 2018, which was
held in Brussels, Belgium, from November 12-16, 2018. India will take over
the role from January 1, 2019.

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6. When was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed?
a) 1st December
b) 2nd December
c) 4th December
d) 3rd December


Answer :

6. (d) 3rd December
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed globally on
December 3, 2018 with the theme “Empowering persons with disabilities and
ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. The day aims to promote the rights of
persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development.

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7. Which country will host the G20 Summit in 2022?
a) India
b) Italy
c) Japan
d) China


Answer :

7. (a) India
India will host the G20 Summit in 2022, when the country celebrates its 75th
year of Independence. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi during the ongoing meet of the G20 Leaders in Argentina.

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8. Asia Pacific Summit 2018 was held in which country?
a) Nepal
b) India
c) Singapore
d) Bhutan


Answer :

8. (b) India
The Asia Pacific Summit 2018 began on December 1, 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Summit will continue till December 3, 2018. The Theme of two-day Summit
is “Addressing the Critical Challenges of Our Time: Interdependence, Mutual
Prosperity, and Universal Values”.

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9. The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (CoP) is being held in which 
country?
a) Austria
b) Denmark
c) Poland
d) Fiji


Answer :

9. (c) Poland
The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP24) of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began on December 3, 2018 at
Katowice, Poland.

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10. The naval exercise ‘Konkan 18’ began between India and which country?
a) Mauritius
b) Sri Lanka
c) Indonesia
d) United Kingdom


Answer :

10. (d) United Kingdom
The bilateral naval exercise ‘Konkan 18’ started between the navies of India
and the UK at the Goa coast from November 28. The exercise will provide a
platform for the two navies to periodically exercise at sea and in harbour,
so as to build interoperability and share best practices.

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11. When the World AIDS Day is celebrated every year?
a) 1 December
b) 2 December
c) 3 December
d) 4 December


Answer :

11. (a) 1 December
The World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to raise awareness
of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) pandemic caused by the
spread of HIV infection. The day provides an opportunity for people
worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV.

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12. Who became the first Indian to win the ISSF’s highest shooting honour 
‘Blue Cross’? 
a) Rajyavardhan Singh
b) Abhinav Bindra
c) Jitu Rai
d) Vijay Kumar


Answer :

12. (b) Abhinav Bindra
India’s Olympic and world champion shooter Abhinav Bindra was bestowed with
the prestigious ISSF’s highest shooting honour ‘Blue Cross’ at the General
Assembly in Munich for his outstanding services as the chairman of the
International Shooting Sport Federation’s Athletes Committee.

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