1.The Indian Railways has decided to give how much concession in fares to Transgender senior citizens?
a) 50 percent
b) 80 percent
c) 40 percent
d) 60 percent
ANSWER (c) 40 percent
The Indian Railways has announced that it has decided to grant 40-per-cent concession in passenger fares to transgender senior citizens. The Railways offers concessions on ticket prices to 53 different categories, ranging from 10-100 per cent.
2. Which Arab nation has resumed diplomatic services in its embassy in Syria after 6 years of suspension?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) UAE
c) Qatar
d) Bahrain
ANSWER (b) UAE
The United Arab Emirates announced on December 28, 2018 that it will resume its diplomatic services at its embassy in Damascus in Syria after six years of suspension. The move signals a thaw in the relations between the two countries, as also with the Arab world.
3. Who was appointed as India’s new chief boxing coach?
a) CA Kuttappa
b) Vijender Singh
c) Mohammed Ali Qamar
d) Akhil Kumar
ANSWER (a) CA Kuttappa
CA Kuttappa, a Dhronacharya awardee, took over as India’s new chief boxing coach during the beginning of the ongoing national camp, on December 10, 2018. He succeeds veteran boxing coach SR Singh, who has now retired.
4. Which Indian cricketer has surpassed Rahul Dravid’s Indian record of scoring most overseas runs in a calendar year?
a) Karun Nair
b) Suresh Raina
c) Rohit Sharma
d) Virat Kohli
ANSWER (d) Virat Kohli
Skipper Virat Kohli on December 27, 2018 bettered Rahul Dravid’s long-standing record of most runs scored by an Indian in a calendar year overseas, adding another feather to his illustrious cap. With 82 runs at the MCG on the second day of the third Test against Australia, Kohli now has 1138 runs to his name. Dravid held the record for scoring 1137 runs in Tests away from home in 2002.
5. Which city is hosting the 42nd Indian Social Science Congress (ISSC)?
a) Allahabad
b) Bhubaneswar
c) Bhopal
d) Ranchi
ANSWER (b) Bhubaneswar
The 42nd Indian Social Science Congress (ISSC) was inaugurated by Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla on December 27, 2018 at the KIIT campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The ISSC is an annual meet of social scientists organised by Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA). The event’s theme this year is ‘Human Future in Digital Era’.
