22nd December 2018 Current Affairs Quiz
22nd December 2018 Current Affairs Quiz
1.Who organised 6th edition of Yuva Natya Samaroh?
1.Sahitya Kala Parishad
2.Chitra Kala Parsishad
3.Natya Kala Parishad
4.Yuva Kala Parishad
2.What is the full form of KALIA, a scheme introduced for farmers’ development in Odisha?
1.Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Aggregation
2.Krushak Association for Livelihood and Income Augmentation
3.Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation
4.Krushak Assistance for Loyalty and Income Augmentation
3.Where did the 55th Skoch Summit held?
1.Mumbai
2.New Delhi
3.Bengaluru
4.Chennai
4.What was the theme of 15th Global SME Business Summit in New Delhi, 2018?
1.International business services industry trade fair
2.Strong Global SME Partnerships for Sustained Growth and Equitable Development.
3.Building Partnerships through Global Value Chains.
4.Promote global co-operation through SME partnerships.
5.What will be the new GST slab for luxury and sin goods after 22nd December 2018?
1.18%
2.12%
3.5%
4.28%
6.Which ISO certificate with NABCB logo will be recognized in the Asia Pacific region?
1.ISO 45001
2.ISO 90001
3.ISO 27001
4.ISO 14000
7.Who was appointed as president of the South Asian Fencing Federation (SAFF) ?
1.Bashir Ahmed Khan
2.Rajeev Mehta
3.Aya Mahdy
4.Mukul Sharma
8.Who is appointed as country manager for India for Linkedin?
1.Shiv Narayan
2.Mahesh Narayan
3.Ramesh Narayan
4.Hari Narayan
9.Which body of government is responsible for constituting Logistics Development Committee under Chairmanship of Dr. BibekDebroy?
1.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2.Misinstry of Corporate Affairs
3.NITI Aayog
4.Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
10.What is drug, Isotretinoin is used for?
1.Acne
2.Diabetes
3.Migraines
4.Malaria
11.Under which Ministry National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) comes?
1.Ministry of Human Resource Development
2.Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
3.Ministry of Culture
4.Ministry of Rural Development
12.Who released Index for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India?
1.Ministry of Statistics
2.Planning Commission
3.NITI Aayog
4.Ministry of Finance
13.Who is known as “Nightingale of Assam”?
1.Tarali Sharma
2.Simanta Shekhar
3.Kalpana Patowary
4.Dipali Barthakur
14.National Mathematics Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which Indian Mathematician?
1.Srinivasa Ramanujan
2.Aryabhatta
3.K.Chandrashekhar
4.Satyendranath Bose
Who organised 6th edition of Yuva Natya Samaroh?
The 6th edition of Yuva Natya Samaroh is organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Department of Art, Culture and Languages, Government of Delhi.
What is the full form of KALIA, a scheme introduced for farmers' development in Odisha?
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced a ₹10,000-crore scheme named Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA), which will provide farmers with ₹10,000 a year at the rate of ₹5,000 each for Kharif and Rabi season.
Where did the 55th Skoch Summit held?
The 55th Skoch Summit held in New Delhi. The Skoch Challenger Awards are the highest independently instituted civilian honours.
What was the theme of 15th Global SME Business Summit in New Delhi, 2018?
The theme of the event was ‘Building Partnerships through Global Value Chains’. The two day Global SME Business Summit was organised by the Ministry of MSME and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Government e-marketplace in New Delhi.
What will be the new GST slab for luxury and sin goods after 22nd December 2018?
The 28 per cent slab is restricted to only luxury and sin goods. The GST Council cut rates on 23 commonly used goods and services, including TV screens, movie tickets and power banks, rationalizing 28% slab.
Which ISO certificate with NABCB logo will be recognized in the Asia Pacific region?
Any industry carrying ISO 45001certificate with NABCB logo will be recognized in the Asia Pacific region after NABCB has secured equivalence for its accreditation programme for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Certification Bodies in Asia- Pacific region. ISO 45001 is an International Standard that specifies requirements for OHSMS.
Who was appointed as president of the South Asian Fencing Federation (SAFF)?
Rajeev Mehta was appointed as the President of the South Asian Fencing Federation (SAFF) for a four-year term. At present, he is the president of Fencing Association of India (FAI).
Who is appointed as country manager for India for Linkedin?
LinkedIn, appointed Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India. He will assume the office from January 7, 2019.
Which body of government is responsible for constituting Logistics Development Committee under Chairmanship of Dr. Bibek Debroy?
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) constituted a Logistics Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. BibekDebroy, Chairman EAC-PM.
What is drug, Isotretinoin is used for?
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued safety guidelines for Isotretinoin, an oral drug, which is used in the treatment of severe acne.
Under which Ministry National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) comes?
NBCFDC is under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Who released Index for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India?
Niti Aayog has released Index for SDGs (United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals) in India. The NITI Aayog along with ministry of statistics has developed the SDG India Index which is a comprehensive Index to measure progress of States / UTs, through a single measurable Index
Who is known as “Nightingale of Assam”?
Dipali Barthakur is popularly referred to as the “Nightingale of Assam”. She passed away on 21st December 2018. She was suffering from motor neuron disease.
National Mathematics Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which Indian Mathematician?
The National Mathematics Day is observed every year in India on 22 December to commemorates the birth anniversary of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.