Latest Indian Current Affairs December 2011-Burning topics

Read here on this page the National Current Affairs for the month of December 2011

In our previous articles on Current Affairs,we have published the Quizzes and Question Answers for December 2011.Now in this article we are going to post some burning topics that includes Indian Current Affairs for the month of December 2011.Candidates preparing for different competitive exam must go through these topics.The topics are precise and to the point and are marked with highlights.

The articles given below will cover the Current Affairs for December 2011.These burning topics will contains only National current affairs for December 2011.In our next post will post World Current Affairs December 2011

Current Affairs December 2011

PM Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi's important visit to Manipur:

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh make an important one day visit to the state of Manipur on December 3,2011.He was accompanied by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Highlights: The following announcements are made by the Prime Minister:

• Airport of Imphal would be upgraded to International Standards.
• 125 KM Jiribam-Toupal road would be completed by 2016.
• Capacity of LPG bottling plant at Sekmai would be doubled to 1.200 MT
• Union Home Ministry would be instructed to to give Manipur a corpus of Rs 50 crore annually for modernisation of State`s Police force.
• Bus service will be started between Imphal and Mandalay (Myanmaar)

Dr Singh and Mrs Gandhi during the visit announced that devolution of funds under the 13th Finance Commission from the center to state for the period 2010-2015 was Rs 13,500 crore which was doubled than the previous period.Along with Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh the two leaders laid down the foundation stone of National Institute of Technology in Imphal.

Himachal Pradesh first to make Carbon Inventory

Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to have prepared its green house inventory.In the inventory it has calculated its total carbon emissions from various sectors like energy,industry,transport and tourism.

Highlights:

• First State in India to accomplish this unique feat.
• In early 2011 the state got Carbon credit Programme approved by world bank
• The state has successfully calculated its carbon emissions from various industries.
• The inventory gives a clear idea about gases emitted by various sectors

India and UAE sign two major Agreements:

On 27th November 2011,India and UAE has signed two major agreements on security cooperation and transfer of sentenced persons.The agreements were signed between the Union Home Minister Mr P Chidambaram and visiting UAE Dy. PM and Minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed al Nahyan after their talks in New Delhi

Highlights:

• The two agreements are on security cooperation and transfer of sentenced persons
• The security agreement seeks to strengthen the framework of cooperation to tackle terrorism,organised crime and drug trafficking.
• It will also cover illicit trafficking in weapons,ammunition and explosives besides taking initiatives on training of personnel
• The accord on transfer of sentenced persons will facilitate their rehabilitation by allowing them to serve their sentences in their own countries.

Cabinet Nod for 51 % FDI in Multi-brand retail

The Union Cabinet on 24th November 2011,approved 51 % Foreign Direct Investment in Multi-brand retail and 100 % FDI in single brand retail.This decision will enable foreign retail giants such as Tesco,Warl-Mart and Carrefour to enter India's retail market.

Highlights:

• 51% FDI was okeyed in Multi-brand retail and 100 % FDI was okeyed in single brand retail.
• Minimum investment will have to be $ 100 million.Besides 50 % investment will have to be made in back-end infrastructure.
• 30 % of products will have to be sourced from SME's 
• The retail chains will have to be allowed only in cities with a population of more than 10 lakh as per the 2011 census.By this specific criterion,foreign retail brands will be able to operate in 53 cities.
• In a single Brand retail 100 percent FDI has been allowed under a specific set of conditions.

1. Selling Products under the same brand name internationally.
2. Product retailing will cover only those products that are branded during manufacturing.
3. The foreign investor should be the owner of the brand, etc among others.

India Elected to UN`s Joint Inspection Unit:

In a significant victory ,India has been elected to the United Nation's Joint Inspection Unit (JIU).In the election,India defeated regional rival China in a direct fight for the lone seat from the Asia-Pacific region.With this victory,India returned to powerful external oversight body after a gap of 35 years.

Highlights:

• JIU is an external independent oversight body of United Nations mandated to conduct evaluations,inspections and investigations.
• Countries are elected to JIU for a period of 5 years and typically extend their term for another 5 years on run
• India defeated china in a direct fight for the lone seat from the Asia-Pacific region.
• With this victory India returned to power after a gap of 35 years.
• Before this,India served the JIU once which was from 1968 to 1977.

Corruption costs India`s 1.5 Percent of GDP Growth: Report

According to a report released by the Planning Commission of India on November 20,2011,corruption, especially in high places is eating up the country`s GDP growth by at least 1.5 percent per year.The report highlighted that if India`s corruption levels were reduced to that of the Scandinavian nations,investment in the country would increase annually by some 12 percentage points and GDP growth by almost 1.5 percent.

Highlights:

• The report says that graft is eating up the country's GDP growth by at least 1.5 percent per year.
• India`s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in 2009 was 3.4,whereas that of the Scandinavian countries was 9.03 percent.
• If India`s corruption levels were reduced to that of the Scandinavian nations,investment in the country would increase annually by some 12 percentage points.
• If India improves its corruption perception by 2.38 points,its GDP growth will improve by 0.5 percent
• The Plan panel suggests that removing the legal protection from corrupt civil servants,appointment of Ombudsmen at local levels, and setting up of local grafts to deal with graft.

Rs 15680 crore Road projects approved by Cabinet

The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on November 16,2011 approved 15 highway projects spanning over 1,814 km and worth Rs 15,680 crore.The move is expected to give a boost to road construction activities and lead to better connectivity.Barring one,all other projects are four lane and six lane.

Highlights:

• The newly approved 15 highway projects span over 1814 Km and are worth Rs 15,680 crore
• It will take the total length of projects awarded in 2011-12 to 4600 km,which accounts for the 70 % of the target for the current fiscal.
• Out of new projects,14 would be taken up on build,operate and transfer (BOT)-tall method.
• One project will need Government Assistance through deffered payments to the private sector.

Cabinet Approves 26 % FDI in pension sector:

The Union Cabinet on November 16,2011 approved changes in the Pension fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill.It will pave the way for 26 % foreign investment in pension fund management companies.

Highlights:

• The Union Cabinet has approved 26 % FDI in the pension sector.
• It was decided that there would be no guarantee of assured returns on pension fund schemes.
• Greater participation of employees and stakeholders in the Pension Advisory Committee was okeyed.
• The new bill will pave the way for conferring statuary backing on the authority for promotional development and regulatory functions in the sector.

Agni-IV Flight-tested successfully

Agni-IV India`s most advanced long range missile was successfully flight-tested from the wheeler Islands Off the Africa coast on November 15,2011.This is the longest mission conducted by DRDO so far

Highlights:

• Agni-IV,capable of carrying nuclear war-heads,was earlier called Agni-II Prime.
• The two stage missile weighs 17 tonnes and is 20 meters long, and it carry a 1,000 kg Pay-Load of conventional explosives.
• The missile covered a range of more than 3,000 km on 20 minutes of fluent flight.
• In this mission the DRDO used a host of new technologies for the first time.

 

New Rules for Nuclear suppliers finalised

The Central Government announced on November 16,2011 that it has finalised new liability rules for the nuclear suppliers.The rules aim to meet the concerns of the American nuclear suppliers who are wary of being exposed to unlimited liability in the event of an accident involving any of their reactors.

Highlights

• The new rules aim to meet the concerns of the American nuclear suppliers who are wary of being exposed to unlimited liability in the event of an accident.
• US Officials had opposed two provisions of the Indian Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act-Section 46 and Section 17(B).
• The new rules don't affect Section 46 and thus leaves unaddressed the American concerns related to this.
• Steps,however have been taken in case of the 17 (b),thus limiting the US firms' liability in the event of accidents.

India,Maldives sign Framework Agreement, MOU

India and Maldives on Nov 12,2011 signed a framework agreement on cooperation and development and an MOU.The two pacts,signed by visiting Prime Minister Dr. ManMohan Singh and Maldivian President Mr Mohammed Nasheed in Male will serve as the bed rock for bilateral cooperation in safeguarding each others security intrest.

Highlights

• India and Maldives signed agreements on combating terrorism and drug trafficking,disaster management and coastal security;transfer of sentenced prisoners;co-operation in culture for 2012-15 etc.
• Deals on construction of 10,000 houses costing $ 40 million,developing a police training academy and port development etc were also linked.
• India will also upgrade the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Male,the referral hospital in the island nation
• A credit of $ 100 million was also announced for Maldives.

India Pushes for Global Internet Governance Mechanism

It was announced on November 6,2011 that as the next step in its push for a global Internet governance mechanism ,India has presented to the UN a proposal for the establishment of a committee for Internet Related Policies.This proposed committee will help in framing international public policies on issues relating to Internet governance.

Highlights:

• India has presented to the UN a proposal for the establishment of a committee for Internet Related Policies (CIRP).
• The proposed committee will help to frame international public policies on issues relating to Internet governance.
• As per the India's proposal,the CIRP should consist of 50 member states,chosen elected on the basis of equitable geographical representation.
• There will be four advisory groups,one each for civil society,the private sector,the inter-governmental and international organisations, and technical and academy community.

India,Japan Decide to Shore Up Defence ties

An India-Japan Defence Minister's meeting was held in Tokyo,the capital of Japan on November 2,2011.At the meeting the two sides decided to increase their military engagement by conducting joint naval exercises and stepping up interaction between their armies and air forces

Highlights:

• India and Japan have decided to increase their military engagement by conducting joint naval exercise and stepping up interaction between their armies and air forces.
• As per the pact the vessels and the aircraft of the Indian navy and Japan's Maritime self defence force will pay mutual visits in 2012.
• So far India and Japan along with the US have conducted a single trilateral exercise-the Malabar exercise which took place in 2007.
• Another exercise,scheduled for 2011,at the Okinawa coast of Japan did not materialise after Japan expressed its inability to take part in the aftermath of the March 2011 Tsunami  and earthquake

Current Affairs December 2011 Questions and Answers Part-II

Latest Question and Answers on International Current Affairs for December 2011

In the Previous post on December 2011 Current Affairs we have posted questions and answers on National Current Affairs for the month of December 2011 and Now in this post we posting International Current affairs for the month of December 2011.

Miss World 2011: Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011 in London on November 6,2011.

G-20 Summit 2011: The 6th G-20 summit concluded its two day deliberations Cannes (France) on Nov 4,2011.The summit ended with signing of the anti-tax evasion agreement by the member states.

Chinese Space craft docked: In a crucial landmark success in the first week of Nov 2011,China's spacecraft Shenzhou-8 docked with the Tiangong-1 laboratory module which was launched  in September 2011.It was China's first ever docking exercise in outer space conducted by unmanned space craft and a major technological break through by the Chinese space programme.

IAEA's suspicion of IRAN over nuclear tests: For the first time International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its report distributed on November 2011has revealed that Iran is suspected of conducting of secret experiments solely for developing nuclear arms.The report is based on 1000 pages of intelligence and a decade of research.

Paris Doubles Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won their first ever ATP masters tournament after beating Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut 6-2,6-4 in the final on November 13,2011 in Paris

Abu Dhabi Grand Pix: Lewis Hamilton won a sizzling Abu-Dhabi Grand Pix on November 13,2011 in Abu Dhabi.He finished the race in 1 hour,35 minutes and 11.886 Fernando Alonso finished second in the race.

Israel test fired Advanced missile: Israel has successfully test fired an advanced missile from a base outside Tel Aviv.The test is reported to have involved a Long range Jericho missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Africa's first and only woman president (Of Liberia) to won a re-election: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf become Africa's first and only woman president of Liberia who has won re-election with 90.2 percent of the votes in November 2011 but in these elections the entire opposition boycotted the poll which renders her victory hollow as she has to prove her legitimacy as Liberia's re-elected President

Greece gets New Prime Minister: Sr. Banker of Greece Lucas Papademos was named on November 10,2011 as the new Prime Minster of Greece's Interim Government charged with the responsibility to take debt strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly put the country in 17 nation euro zone firmly.

US-Australia Security Agreement: In Canberra (Australia) U.S President Barack Obama and Australia PM Julia Gillard on November 16,2011 announced a security deal under which America is to base U.S Marines in Australia, boosting the two nation's 60 year military alliance in a sign of heightened concern about China.

Italy Gets New Prime Minster: Economist and former European Commissioner Mario Monti emerged on Nov 9,2011 as favorite choice to replace outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Burscloni and assume the charge as Prime Minister of Italy .Monti who also holds the economy portfolio heads the emergency government which won the definitive final vote of confidence in Upper House of Parliament on November 17,2011.

IA AF Athletes of the year: Jamacian Sprint Usain Bolt -Olympics 100 meter champion and Australia's Sally Pearson-The world 100 meters hurdles champion were named athletes of the year by IA AF .Bolt has won the award third time after being honoured in 2008 and 2009.

Current Affairs December 2011 Questions and Answers Part-I

Latest Question and Answers in Current Affairs for December 2011

In this section on Current Affairs we are posting some of the important Questions that makes the headlines in the print and electronic media.These questions cover the events of previous months.Candidates must read these questions and answers.These Questions cover the Current affairs for December 2011.Students must read these questions and try to memorise as some of them will figure out the next exam you are writing.

National Current Affairs Questions and Answers for December 2011:

Union Cabinet Nod for 26 % FDI in pension sector: The Union cabinet on November 16,2011 agreed to partially open the gates for Foreign Direct Investment in the pension sector to the extent of 26 % and decided not to mention any sectoral cap in the proposed pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011.

India Maldives Security Deal: India on November 12,2011 signed a framework agreement of cooperation and development and MOU in Male which will serve as the bedrock for joint cooperation in safeguarding each others security interest

India Test Fired Agni-IV: India on November 15,2011 test fired highly advanced nuclear missile capable Agni-IV long range ballistic missile with a strike range of 3,000 km from the wheeler`s Island off the coast of Africa.This was the longest range mission flown by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Two Indian`s Figured in Forbes Magazine: Congress President Sonia Gandhi and PM Dr. Man Mohan singh have figured among the top 20 most powerful people on the earth in the latest Forbes List.The List is topped by US President Mr. Barack Obama followed by Russian PM Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Hu Jinato.

First WEF recently held in Mumbai: Mumbai-the financial capital of Delhi -hosted the world economic forum`s India economic summit for the first time in 26 years of the summit`s history.The WEF in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held the event in November 2011.

Vivek Express-India`s Longest Train Service: Vivek Express India's longest train service and 8th longest in the workld covering 4,286 Km in 82.30 hours began on Nov 19,2011 from Assam to Kanyakumari.Before this Himsagar Express running between Jammu Tawi and Kanyakumari (3715 Km) was the Longest in the country

Sukh ram sentenced to 5 years in Jail: Sukhram Union Minister of State for Communications in the P.V Narsimha Rao government was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by a Special CBI Court in New Delhi on November 19,2011.He has been convicted on the charges of taking bribe,criminal misconduct,abuse of official position in which the FIR had been lodged in 1996.

Rs 6234 crore packabe for weavers: The Central Government on Nov 19,2011 has announced a Rs 62,34 crore package for 13 lakh weavers including two lakh in Uttar Pradesh.To be implemented from Jan 2012,the package includes a Rs 38,84 crore debt waiver and Rs 23,50 crore for a six field strategy to uplift weavers during the 12th 5th year plan.

Ela Bhatt was awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize: Social activist Ela Bhatt was on Nov 19,2011 declared the winner of the prestigious Indira Gandhi prize for Peace,Disarmament and development 2011 for her sustained effort towards empowering women.

Sushil Kumar appointed brand ambassador of MGNREGA:Sushil Kumar winner 5 crore rupees in the popular TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme on November 14,2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development.

Division of Uttar Pradesh: The UP cabinet on 15 Nov,2011 has approved the proposal to split the state into 4 smaller states namely -Purvanchal ,Bundhelkhand,Avadh Pradesh and Pashchim Pradesh.The resolution was passed on state assembly on November 21,2011

Current Affairs Quiz-5 for December 2011

Additional 15 more Questions in Current Affairs December 2011

1). National Energy Conservation Day is observed on-

(A) December 9

(B) December 14

(C) December 6

(D) December 8

2). India clinched under-19 Quadrangular tournament after beating

(A) West Indies

(B)  Sri Lanka

(C)  Zimbabwe

(D)  None of the above

3). Irani cup of cricket has been won by

(A) North Zone

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Rest of India

4).Durand cup of football has been won by

(A) Prayag United

(B) Salagocar SC

(C) Churchill Brothers

(D) None of the above.

5). Andy Murray has recently won-

(A) Japanese Tennis Championship

(B) Shanghai Masters

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

6). The Indian Shooter who recently defended his double trap title in world shooting championship is

(A) Ronjan Sodhi

(B) Gagan Narang

(C) Abhinav Bindra

(D) None of the above

7). Who is formula one double World Champion for 2011 ?

(A) Fernando Alonso

(B) Sebastian Vettel

(C) Lewis Hamilton

(D) Felipe Massa

8). The winner of National Tennis Championship (Men`s Single) title is:

(A) Yuki Bhambri

(B) Vishnu Vardhan

(C) Both Joint winners

(D) None of the above

9). The Government has determined the Minimum Support Price for Wheat for Rabi season 2012-13 is

(A) Rs 1500 per quintal

(B) Rs 1280 per quintal

(C) Rs 1285 per quintal

(D)  None of the above

10). Which country won the Rugby World cup title this year ?

(A) Australia

(B) New Zea land

(C) Malaysia

(D) Poland

11).As per the census 2011 data,urban population in India stands at

(A) 38 crore

(B) 38.5 crore

(C) 37.7 crore

(D) 35.5 crore

12). The Urban population as per 2011 census data registered a decadal growth of

(A) 31.8 %

(B) 8.5 %

(C) 9.9 %

(D) 10.5 %

13). India’s rank in the steel production in the world in present is

(A) Third

(B) Fourth

(C) Second

(D) Seventh

14). As per the planning commission objective,12th 5 year plan (2012 to 2017) will target annual growth rate of

(A) 6%

(B) 11%

(C) 8%

(D) 9%

15). India`s average GDP growth during 1990-2010 stood at

(A) 7.5 %

(B) 6.6 %

(C) 5.5 %

(D) 8.5 %

Current Affairs Quiz-4 for December 2011

 Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-4

Check 15 more Questions on Current Affairs December-2011

1). The First woman Jawan of India is:

(A) Sheela Kaushal

(B) Premlata Aggarwal

(C) Shanti Tigga

(D) None of the above.

2). Pedro Verona Rodrgues Pires who was recently honoured with the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership 2011 is the former presidents of

(A) Senegal

(B) Sierra Leone

(C) Lesotho

(D) Cape Verde

3). International Committee of red cross (ICRC) prize has been conferred on

(A) Aman Sethi

(B) Barkh Dutt

(C) Vidya Subramanian

(D) None of the above

4). The Man Booker Prize 2011 was recently given to

(A) Patrick Dewitt

(B) A.D.Millers

(C) Carol Birch

(D) Julian Barnes

5). Kalidas Samman of Madhaya Pradesh Government has been bestowed this year on

(A) Yash Chopra

(B) Anupam Kher

(C) Shabana Aazmi

(D) B.R.Chopra

6). Who has been honoured with the NDTV Indian of the year Award 2011 ?

(A) Anna Hazare

(B) Arvind Kejriwal

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

7). Who among the following is not the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Medicine ?

(A) Bruce A.Butler

(B) Adam G. Riess

(C) Jules A. Hoffmann

(D) Ralph Steinman

8). Who among the following is the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Physics ?

(A) Brian P. Schimidt

(B) Saul Perlmutter

(C) Adam G.Riess

(D)Jules A. Hoffmann

9). Who among the following is the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Chemistry ?

(A)Adam G. Riess

(B)Jules A. Hoffmann

(C)Daniel Shectman

(D)Tomas Transtromer

10). Who among the following is the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Economics ?

(A) Thomas J. Sargent

(B) Christopher A.Sims

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

11).Among the Nobel Peace Prize Winners of 2011,who among the following is democratically elected female president?

(A) Leymah Gbowee

(B) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

(C) Tawakkul Karman

(D) None of the above

12). Who is the richest Indian as per Forbes' India rich list ?

(A) Mukesh Ambani

(B) Lakshmi Mittal

(C) Azim Premji

(D) None of the above

13). Who is the richest Indian women as per Forbes' India rich list ?

(A) Indra Nooyi

(B) Savitri Jindal

(C) Chanda Kochar

(D) None of the above

14). South Asia`s most powerful air base is located at

(A) Jabalpur

(B) Jodhpur

(C) Patna

(D) Kolkatta

15). India`s rank in Global Hunger Index is-

(A) 60th

(B) 55th

(C) 67th

(D) 70th

.

Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-3

Quiz Number 3 of Current Affairs December 2011

------->>>>>15 more Questions on Current Affairs December 2011

1). During Myanmar`s President  Thein Sein`s visit to India,India offered Myanmar a line of credit worth-

(A) $ 500 million

(B) $ 300 million

(C) $ 700 million

(D) $ 800 million

2). In October 2011,India signed an extradition treaty with

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Nepal

(C) Veitnam

(D) Afghanistan

3). Consider the following statements-

(i) PSLV-C18 successfully put 4 satellites in orbit in October 2011

(ii) It was 19th successful flight of PSLV.

(iii) One of the four satellites launched Megha Tropiques is Indo-French joint venture

(iv) These satellites were launched from french Guyana.

Which of the above statements is correct ?

(A) Only (i)

(B) Only (i) and (ii)

(C) Only (i),(ii) and (iii)

(D) All the above.

4). Election Commission of India has raised the minimum vote cap to get the status of State Parties.The new minimum limit in state assembly or  LokSabha elections is

(A) Eight percent of total valid votes

(B) Nine percent of total valid votes

(C) Seven percent of total valid votes

(D) None of the above.

5). India has recently launched the world`s cheapest tablet PC called

(A) Aakash

(B) Vaayu

(C) Sahara

(D) Sakshat

6). President Pratibha Patil was recently on visit to

(A) Switzerland

(B) Japan

(C) Cambodia

(D) Venezuela

7). Which is not true about the draft of New Telecom Policy 2011 ?

(A) Single license for all services across the country

(B) Broadband on demand by 2015

(C) Target of 100 % rural tele density by 2020.

(D) Pooling,sharing and trading not allowed

8). ICVL which is in NEWS stands for-

(A) International Coal Ventures Limited

(B) International Coal Vendor Limited

(C) International Coal Ventures Limited

(D) None of the above.

9). India`s High Net worth Individual population rises in 2010-

(A) 25.5 %

(B) 23.25 %

(C) 20.8 %

(D) 15.7 %

10). India has formalized the long pending bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with

(A) Bhutan

(B) Kyrgyzstan

(C) Australia

(D) USA

11). Which central Asian country recently passed Religion Law ?

(A) Uzbekistan

(B) Kyrgyzstan

(C) Kazakhstan

(D) USA

12). Which of the following statement is not true about Steve Jobs ?

(A) He was the visionary co-founder and former chief executive of Apple who died in October 2011.

(B) He died of pancreatic cancer.

(C) HE founded "Next" a company which makes high end machines for universities

(D) Jobs was made CEO of Apple in year 2011

13). 'Sirte' which is in news recently is located in

(A) Syria

(B) Libya

(C) Egypt

(D) Tunisia

14). Which of the following statements is not true about Libya`s ex-dictator Muammar Quaddafi ?

(A) He led a bloodless coup in Libya ousting King Irdis in 1969

(B) He created socialist peoples Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah in 1977

(C) He paid $ 2.7 billion compensation to families of Lockerbie victims.

(D) He was killed in Tripoli in September 2011.

15).South India`s first metro rail service was inaugurated in October 2011 in

(A) Chennai

(B) Bangalore

(C) Secundrabad

(D) Hyderabad

Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-2

In the previous post we have published the 15 Questions on Current Affairs for December 2011,and now we are publishing the 15 more questions on Current Affairs for December 2011.If you are preparing for any competitive exams,you must go through these questions.

1). Global Warrior and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai who recently to

(A) Angola

(B) Kenya

(C) Zambia

(D) Liberia

2). Which state of India has now 75 districts ?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Karnataka

3). Who recently become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for the second time ?

(A) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

(B) Narayan Dutt Tiwari

(C) Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

(D) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri

4). Justice J.S Shekher has been appointed as the recently appointed as-

(A) The Judge of Supreme court

(B) Chief Justice of Karnataka High court

(C) The Chief Justice of of Gujarat High court

(D) Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

5). Leila Lopes who has been crowned with Miss Universe 2011 title is the national citizen of

(A) Zambia

(B) Columbia

(C) Angola

(D) Portugal

6). Who among the following has been honored with 45th Jananipath Award 2009 ?

(A) Amarkant

(B) Shrilal Shukl

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

7). Who among the following has been honoured with 46th Jananipath Award 2010 ?

(A) Shaharyar Khan

(B) Chandrashekher Kambar

(C) Rejendra Shah

(D) O.N.V Kurup

8). Under the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards who among the following has been adudged best actress in the category of Movies ?

(A) Maggie Smith

(B) Kate Winslet

(C) Juliana Margulies

(D) Margo Martindale

9). Who has been honoured with Appan Menon Award ?

(A) Amir Prakash

(B) Amar Kant

(C) Lata Mangreshkar

(D) Srinivas Ramani

10). Which among the following is incorporated recently matched with respect to ICC Award 2011 ?

            Awardee                                                       Award

(A)  Alastair cook                                                  Test Player of the year

(B)  Devendra Bishoo                                             Emerging Player of the year

(C)  Tim Southee                                                    Best T-20 Performance of the year

(D)  Sachin Tendulkar                                             Spirit of the cricket award

11). Who among the following has been honoured with Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2011 in Mathematical sciences?

(A) Dr,Sirshendu

(B) Dr. Mahan Mj

(C) Dr. K.Narayanswamy Balaji

(D) Dr. Shiraj Minwalla

12). Who among the following has figured in the list of World`s 50 most influential people in UK`s Left wing magazine 'New Statesman' ?

(A) Sonia Gandhi

(B) Ratan Tata

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

13). Which country has emerged as thee most competitive country at global level in the annual global Competitiveness Report (CGR) of the world economic forum ?

(A) United Kingdom

(B) Norway

(C) Switzerland

(D) Canada

14). India`s Rank in the Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic forum is ?

(A) 61st

(B) 71st

(C) 56th

(D) 41st

15). As per the global Livability Survey,which Australian city has ranked as most livable city of the world ?

(A) Sydney

(B) Canberra

(C) Melbourne

(D) None of the above