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In our previous post on Current Affairs for December 2011,we have published the National Current Affairs for the month of December 2011.In this article we have covered the important events of the world for the month of December 2011.The articles for the world December 2011 Current Affairs are precise and to the point.In the upcoming articles we are going to publish current affairs that includes current GK for the month of December 2011.If our missed our previous post on National Current Affairs for December 2011 then you must go through it as it will help you in your preparation for the forth coming competitive exams.

World Current Affairs December 2011

Hillary Clinton's Historic Visit to Myanmar:

US Secretary of state Ms Hillary Cinton wrapped her much publicized Myanmar visit on December 1,2011.This is the first visit to the nation by a US Secretary of State in more than 50 years.During the high profile visit,Ms Clinton urged the leaders of Myanmar to continue and expand upon recent reforms,ailing for the release of all political prisoners and end to violent campaigns against the ethnic minorities and breaking off military ties with North Korea

Highlights

• During her meeting with the Myanmar President Thein Sein Ms Clinton offered a package of rewards for the progressive steps the nation had already taken.
• Ms Clinton hand delivered to Mr Sein a letter from the US President Mr Barack Obama in which Mr Obama hoped that bilateral relations between the US and Myanmar would improve
• During her visit,Ms Clinton also had a meeting with celebrated democracy campaigner Ms Aung San Suu Kyi,who hailed the formers visit to the isolated nation as "Historic Moment" 

UN Blocks New Cluster Munition Protocol

The United Nations had thwarted a move by a group of Nations spearheaded by the US to put in place a contentious new protocol on Cluster Munitions.The US led group which included China,Russia,Israel and India sought to promote an improvement to the existing treaty on cluster munitions,one of the most dangerous conventional weapon systems in the world.

Highlights:

• The proposed improvement backed by the group sought to ban the use of cluster munitions produced before 1980.
• This would have resulted in a dilution of the existing, and far more comprehensive agreement-the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions.
• The UN said that the munitions sought to be banned had either already reached or are nearing the end of their shelf life and would have to be destroyed anyway

Arab States impose sanctions on Syria

In a significant development,the Arab States voted on Nov 27,2011 to impose economic sanctions on Syria with immediate effect following Syrian President Mr Bashar-al-Assad's failure to halt a crackdown on an eighth month uprising against his rule

Highlights

• The sanctions include measures like travel ban,asset freeze,stopping investment etc.
• The Arab League had already suspended Syria for failing to end violence in the country.
• 19 of the Arab League's 22 members have voted in favor of sanctions.

China Secures Access To More of Turkmenistan Gas

According to reports released on 24th November 2011,China has taken a major step towards securing access to the vast gas reserves of the Central Asian Nation Turkmenistan.Mr Gurbanguly,the president of Turkmenistan said in this regard that his government has agreed to increase its planned supply of natural gas to China by 25 billion cubic meters

Highlights

• China has secured access to vast gas reserves of Central Asian nation Turkmenistan
• The two sides have also agreed to properly implement the development plans for natural gas blocks along the Amu Darya river
• Turkmenistan which was world's 4th largest gas reserves, already supplies with china with 40 billion cubic meters of gas every year.

China's Rural Poverty Falls

As per a white paper released by the Chinese Government on November 20,2011,the number of rural poor in China has fallen by a whooping 70 million over the last decade.The Paper-the first released on poverty since 2001_ attributed the steep decline to the effectiveness of a series of subsidies for China's farmers.

Highlights

• The number of rural poor had declined from 94.22 million in 2000 to 26.88 million in 2010 or 2.8 percent of rural population
• The paper attributed the steep decline to the effectiveness of a series of subsides for China's farmers.
• Another Kay reason for the decline was setting up of a nationwide rural social assistance system in 2007.It now covers 35 million rural Chinese.

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Form Eurasian Union

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan agreed on Nov 18, 2011 to create a Eurasian Union, and economic body designed to re-integrate the former-Soviet economies.The decision was reached at a Moscow meeting among Russian President Mr Dimitry Medvedev, Kazakh President Mr Nursultan and Belarus President Mr Alexander Lukashenko

Highlights

• The Eurasian Union is an economic body designed to re-integrate the three former Soviet economies.
• The Eurasian Unions will have its own executive body, and it will mark a further step in economic integration on the lines of the European Union.
• Russian Prime Minister Mr. Vladimir Putin who first mooted the idea, said that other countries are free to join the Union.

US tests new Hyper sonic Weapon

The US army on November 17,2011 conducted its first flight test of a new hypersonic weapon .It launched the advanced weapon from the pacific Missile range facility on Kauai, USA.The weapon's "Glide Vehicle" reached Kwajalein Atoll some3,700 Km away in less than half an hour

Highlights:

• The advanced Hypersonic weapon is part of the US military programme to develop"prompt global strike" weapons.
• It will allow US to strike targets anywhere in the world with conventional weapons in as little as an hour.
• The weapon is designed to fly long range with in the Earth's atmosphere at speeds that are at least five times the speed of the sound.

Australia Enacts Landmark Carbon Tax Legislation

In a significant development Australia's Parliament on November 8, 2011 passed a landmark carbon tax legislation named the "Clean Energy Act".Australian Prime Minister Ms. Julia Gillard said that the targeted emission reduction would be met "by putting a price on pollution, fostering renewable energy technologies, encouraging energy efficiency and creating opportunities to reduce the pollution of the land.

Highlights:

• The new law will force the the top 500 polluting companies to pay Australian $ 24 per tonne for carbon emissions from July 1, 2012.
• The law will result in the continent country cutting its carbon emissions by 160 million tonnes by 2020-equivalent to taking 45 million cards off the road.
• By 2015,the tax would be flexibly priced under a market based emission trading scheme

Pakistan,Afghanistan to get Power from Russian Plant

Russia on 7th November,2011 offered to invest at least $ 500 million in a central Asian Electricity Project that will provide energy to Pakistan and Afghanistan.Russian Prime Minister Mr. Vladimir Putin made this offer at a one day meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Highlights:

• Russia will invest $ 500 million in a central Asian Power project that will provide power to energy starved Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Under the Project, CASA 1000, hydro power rich Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will export 1000 MW of Electricity to the two countries.
• CASA 1000 is one of the projects that may be undertaken by a proposed energy club of the SCO

Way Cleared for Russia to Join WTO

According to report released on November 3, 2011, in a significant development , Russia had cleared the last barrier on its way to joining the World Trade Organization (WTO).The final obstacle in the Russia's a8 year long road to the WTO was removed after it signed a bilateral trade deal with Georgia.

Highlights

• Russia with a GDP of $ 1.9 trillion, is currently by far the largest economy outside the WTO.
• Its entry will mark the biggest step in World trade Liberalization since China joined the organization 10 years ago.
• WTO membership could add 3 % to Russia's economy in the medium term and up to 11 percent in the long term.

Landmark 520 day "Mars Mission" comes to an end

The landmark much publicized "Mars Mission" which had been underway in Moscow,Russia for the last one year and a half (520 days), ended successfully on November 4,2011 when the six volunteers stepped out of the module into the real world.

Highlights:

• The duration of the landmark mission was 520 days.
• The experiment was conducted to stimulate the specifics of a Mars return trip
• The experiment saw six scientists locked up in the isolation module for the entire duration
• The team comprised three Russians,One Chinese,One Italian and One Frenchman.
• The experiment even included 'walks' on a replica of the Martian surface and 20 minute time gaps in the communication with the outside world.

A crucial Landmark for China's space programme

China achieved a rare feat on November 3,2011 when it successfully conducted its first ever docking exercise in outer space.The Docking, performed by an unmanned space craft with a space laboratory module, was hailed as a crucial landmark along China's road to launching its own space station in the next decade.

Highlights

• China's first ever docking exercise in outer space.
• China has become only the third country in the world to accomplish a docking exercise in space, after US and Russia.
• It hopes to be third nation to put into orbit its own space station by 2020.

Latest UN Development Index of Nations

The United Nations released its latest inequality adjusted Human Development Index of Nations on November 2, 2011.The UN published this specific index for the second time in 2011 after first introducing it in 2010, and aims to make it a significant component of its Annual Human Development report alongside its main, unadjusted index.

Highlights

• The inequality-adjusted index is a gauge of well-being that combines economic prosperity with education levels and life expectancy.
• The top three nations in the inequality-adjusted index are Norway, Australia and Sweden, in that order.
• The nations at the bottom included the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, Burundi, Chad, etc.

Nepal Witnesses Historic Peace Deal

Bringing the curtains down on an over three year dead-lock, the political parties of Nepal on November 3, 2011 arrived at a historic agreement on the peace process, Constitution writing and Power Sharing

Highlights

• Under the deal, a maximum of 6,500 fighters will be integrated into the Nepal Army,and rehabilitation and cash packages will be provided to the rest.
• Those Combatants who opt for voluntary retirement will get between $ 6,300 and $ 10,000 approximately, depending on their rank.
• There will be packages of between $  7,600 and $ 11,400 for those who prefer rehabilitation
• Maoist weapons will come under the government.

Latest Indian Current Affairs December 2011-Burning topics

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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

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Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-3

Quiz Number 3 of Current Affairs December 2011

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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