1.GST Council recently announced a reduction in the rates of goods and services tax (GST) on various items including TV screens, cinema tickets and power bank?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 23
ANSWER d. 23
Description: The Object and Service Tax Council (GST Council) gave relief to the common man on December 22, 2018, reductions in rates of goods and services tax (GST) on 23 different types of items including TV screen, cinema tickets and power bank Announced.
2.India successfully tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying long-range firepower capable of carrying nuclear weapons from Odisha coast on December 23, 2018?
a.Agni-4
b.Agni-5
c.Agni- 1
d.Fire-2
ANSWER a. Agni-4
Description: India successfully test-fired Ballistic Missile Agni-IV, capable of carrying long-range firepower capable of carrying nuclear weapons from Odisha coast on December 23, 2018. This was the seventh test of the Agni-4 missile.
3.US President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Defense Minister as the Acting Defense Minister of the country?
a. Patrick Schoenheim
b. Jim Matisse
c. Nima Dasu Bhutia
d. None of these
ANSWER a. Patrick Shanahah
Description: US President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Defense Minister Patrick Shanhah as the Defense Minister of Defense of the country. This announcement has been made after Jim Matisz resigned as defense minister.
4.According to Bloomberg, which country has become the 7th largest share market in the world by overtaking Germany in terms of market capitalization?
a. Nepal
b. China
c. Russia
d. India
ANSWER d. India
Description: According to Bloomberg, India has become the 7th largest share market in the world by overtaking Germany in terms of market capitalization.
5.How many IT companies, including TCS and Wipro, have been selected by the RBI to create ‘Public Credit Registry’ (PCR) to give information about willful defaulters and non-debt defaulters?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 4
d. 3
ANSWER b. 6
Description: RBI has selected 6 IT companies, including TCS and Wipro, to create ‘Public Credit Registry’ (PCR) to give information about willful defaulter (non-debt defaulters) and borrowers.
