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Current Affairs Questions on 26 to 31 December 2019 :
Who sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 29th December 2019 ?
A. Madhu Koda
B. Shibu Soren
C. Arjun Munda
D. Hemant Soren
Answer: D
Explanation: On 29th December 2019, Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the oath taking ceremony took place at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi for the second term. He is succeeding Mr. Raghubar Das who served for the period of 28th December 2014 – 29th December 2019.He is the president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), a political party in Jharkhand.
Which state has topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Indexfor 2019-20?
A. Odisha
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Goa
Answer: C
Explanation: Kerala topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index for the year 2019-20, which was released recently by NITI Aayog. Chandigarh topped the Union Territories list, while J&K and Ladakh were ranked at the bottom of the index.
Which country has officially announced to drop its nickname ‘Holland’ recently ?
A. Turkey
B. Belgium
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
Answer: D
Explanation: As a part of €200,000 tourism rebranding, the Netherlands has officially announced to drop the nickname ‘Holland’ from January 2020. Even the Netherlands’ Board of Tourism and Conventions is also scrapping its symbol featuring a tulip, the national flower, and the word “Holland” and replacing it with a new logo that has an orange tulip and the initials “NL.” The govt of Netherlands has instructed the companies, embassies, ministries and universities to refer the country as its official title ‘the Netherlands’.
Who has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff?
A. Bikram Singh
B. Bipin Rawat
C. VK Singh
D. Deepak Kapoor
Answer: B
Explanation: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), Bipin rawat will be in direct contact with the Prime Minister on security issues and the chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force would report to him. Bipin rawat (CDS) would head the Department of Military Affairs and paid a salary equivalent to a service chief. The CDS will also act as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-services matters.
Ministry of Railway (MoR) has renamed “Railway Protection Force” as ____________ .
A. Indian Railway Protection Service (IRPS)
B. Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF)
C. Railway Protection Service (RPS)
D. Indian Railway Service (IRS)
Answer: A
Explanation: On December 31, 2019, The Ministry of Railway (MoR) has accorded Organised Group ‘A’ status (OGAS) to Railway Protection Force (RPF) and also renamed RPF as Indian Railway Protection Service (IRPS). The notice of renaming was issued by the Joint Director of Railway Board Amitabh Joshi on December 30, 2019..........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
A. Madhu Koda
B. Shibu Soren
C. Arjun Munda
D. Hemant Soren
Answer: D
Explanation: On 29th December 2019, Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the oath taking ceremony took place at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi for the second term. He is succeeding Mr. Raghubar Das who served for the period of 28th December 2014 – 29th December 2019.He is the president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), a political party in Jharkhand.
Which state has topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Indexfor 2019-20?
A. Odisha
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Goa
Answer: C
Explanation: Kerala topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index for the year 2019-20, which was released recently by NITI Aayog. Chandigarh topped the Union Territories list, while J&K and Ladakh were ranked at the bottom of the index.
Which country has officially announced to drop its nickname ‘Holland’ recently ?
A. Turkey
B. Belgium
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
Answer: D
Explanation: As a part of €200,000 tourism rebranding, the Netherlands has officially announced to drop the nickname ‘Holland’ from January 2020. Even the Netherlands’ Board of Tourism and Conventions is also scrapping its symbol featuring a tulip, the national flower, and the word “Holland” and replacing it with a new logo that has an orange tulip and the initials “NL.” The govt of Netherlands has instructed the companies, embassies, ministries and universities to refer the country as its official title ‘the Netherlands’.
Who has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff?
A. Bikram Singh
B. Bipin Rawat
C. VK Singh
D. Deepak Kapoor
Answer: B
Explanation: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), Bipin rawat will be in direct contact with the Prime Minister on security issues and the chiefs of the Army, Navy and the Air Force would report to him. Bipin rawat (CDS) would head the Department of Military Affairs and paid a salary equivalent to a service chief. The CDS will also act as the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-services matters.
Ministry of Railway (MoR) has renamed “Railway Protection Force” as ____________ .
A. Indian Railway Protection Service (IRPS)
B. Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF)
C. Railway Protection Service (RPS)
D. Indian Railway Service (IRS)
Answer: A
Explanation: On December 31, 2019, The Ministry of Railway (MoR) has accorded Organised Group ‘A’ status (OGAS) to Railway Protection Force (RPF) and also renamed RPF as Indian Railway Protection Service (IRPS). The notice of renaming was issued by the Joint Director of Railway Board Amitabh Joshi on December 30, 2019..........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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