1. Recently which state
government has approved a proposal to make a law regarding hanging of rapist in
21 days?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Telangana
d. Assam
ANSWER: b. Andhra
Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to
conduct a hearing in rape cases in the state within 21 days. The cabinet
has passed the draft bill. The Andhra Pradesh government has taken this
major decision after the recent gang rape case of a doctor in
Hyderabad. It will now be placed in the assembly soon. After this it
will be made a law after the permission of the Governor.
2. In how many
northeastern states, inner line permit has been implemented recently?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
ANSWER: c. The
Inner Line Permit (ILP) came into force in
Manipur with the signing of four President
Ramnath Kovind. Now the Inner Line Permit has come into effect in four
states of North East – Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and
Manipur. In states with ILP system, people from other states of the
country, including people from outside have to get permission. In this,
the local people are given protection in relation to land and employment.
3. On which of the
following days is International Universal Health Coverage Day celebrated?
a. 11 December
b. 08 December
c. 14 December
d. 12 December
ANSWER: d. 12 December
International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed every year on 12
December. The purpose of this day is to emphasize the need for universal
health coverage and provide a strong health system. The day was started in
2017 by the United Nations.
4. India’s footballer
Sunil Chhetri has been appointed the brand ambassador of Puma for how many
years?
a. Three years
b. Four years
c. Five years
d. Seven years
ANSWER: a. Three
years
Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional
footballer. He is captain in both the Indian Super League club Bangalore
FC and the Indian national team. Sunil Chhetri started his professional
career in Mohun Bagan in 2002. He helped India win the 2007 Nehru Cup,
2009 Nehru Cup, 2012 Nehru Cup as well as the 2011 SAIF Championship.
5. Nirmala Sitharaman
ranks in the list of world’s most powerful women released by Forbes recently?
a. 34
b. 67
c. 54
d. 74
ANSWER: a. 34
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked 34
in the list of 100 most powerful women of the world in 2019 released by
Forbes. Roshni Nadar, vice-chairperson of HCL Technologies, 54th, Biocon
chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is 67th and Renuka Jagtiani, chairwoman-CEO of
UAE-based retail mogul Landmark Group, is 96th. German Chancellor Angela
Merkel is at the top position in this list.
