Current Affairs Quiz-December, 2019
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31. Which country was recently making news for African Swine Flu epidemic?
[A] Nigeria
[B] China
[C] Mongolia
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The African Swine Flu is a disease that affects pigs. It is currently affecting China’s pork industry. It is reported that the epidemic from China has killed 1/4th of the pigs in the world. This is because infected animals are required to be culled and reported to curb the spread of the virus.
32. RUSADA is the anti-doping agency of which country?
[A] Rwanda
[B] Romania
[C] Russia
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: C [Russia]
Notes:
RUSADA is the national anti-doping agency of Russia. It was previously affiliated with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) but is currently suspended. It was suspended in light of the recent allegations of illegal doping practice among Russian athletes.
33. 2019 Sahitya Akademi awardee Kirpal Kazak writes in which language?
[A] Gujarati
[B] Punjabi
[C] Kashmiri
[D] Rajasthani
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Correct Answer: B [Punjabi]
Notes:
Author Kirpal Kazak is a noted writer in Punjabi. He is being conferred the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Award for Punjabi category for his short story collection called ‘Antheen’ (which means ‘endless’). The award is to be presented on February 25th, 2020 in New Delhi.
34. What is HAT-P-36b, which was recently renamed as ‘Bran’ by IAU?
[A] Planet
[B] Star
[C] Galaxy
[D] Moon
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Correct Answer: A [Planet]
Notes:
The HAT-P-36b is an exoplanet which in the stellar system of HAT-P-36, which was renamed as Tuiren by the International Astronomical Union. The exoplanet is in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dog constellation). The name is based on Irish mythology and was suggested by Ireland.
35. The ‘Cricket 4 Good’ is a partnership program of ICC with which international body?
[A] Olympic committee
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNICEF
[D] WADA
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Correct Answer: C [UNICEF]
Notes:
Cricket 4 Good is an outreach program implemented as a collaboration between International cricket Council (ICC) and United Nations Children’s Fund. The ICC recently announced the extension of its partnership with UNICEF for the 2020 Women’s T20 world cup.
36. Which country’s defence firm had recently launched a communication satellite called Nanova?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: D [Israel]
Notes:
The Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit System launched the nanosatellite, Nanova, recently from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in South India. It is going to be a part of a nanosatellite constellation used for commercial purposes. This satellite is operated from ground control station in Haifa, Israel.
37. Which country is the biggest offender as per the recent World Anti-Doping Agency?
[A] Russia
[B] United States
[C] Italy
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
As per the latest report by WADA, there is a 13.1% increase in the anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). The country that has most violation was Italy, followed by France and the US. Russia, which was earlier banned by WADA stands fifth in this list.
38. What is ‘Eco’ which was recently announced by West African countries?
[A] Carbon credit market
[B] Wildlife Conservation Force
[C] Common line of forest products
[D] A currency
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Correct Answer: D [A currency]
Notes:
Eco is a common currency to be introduced into circulation in 2020. It is to be the common currency of 8 West African countries as a replacement of CFA Frac. Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo are to use Eco.
39. FDA has recently approved Ervedo. What is Ervebo?
[A] Ebola vaccine
[B] Measles vaccine
[C] Small pox vaccine
[D] Polio vaccine
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Correct Answer: A [Ebola vaccine]
Notes:
Food and Drug Administration became the first to approve Ervebo, an Ebola vaccine developed by Merck. It protects against Zaire Ebola Virus, the species of virus that has been the most common cause for Ebola outbreaks. Ebola Zaire is responsible for the current long-running outbreak in the Republic of Congo.
40. Arak Nuclear Reactor, which is currently being redeveloped, is in which country?
[A] North Korea
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: D [Iran]
Notes:
Iran has recently unveiled the redevelopment of part of its Arak heavy water reactor. Iran, as per the 2015 nuclear deal, had agreed to shut down the reactor at Arak, southwest of Tehran. The foreign governments who are part of the nuclear deal (UK, France, China, Germany and Russia) feel that it can be used to produce plutonium, which can be used in atom bombs.
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