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1
On which day Human Rights Day is observed every year?
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December.
On this day, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights in 1948.
This year, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights.
The theme for 2018 is 'Stand up for the human rights'.
2
Who has been elected as the leader of Germany's ruling party- Christian Democratic Union (CDU), to replace Angela Merkel?
'Shi Yomi' has become the 23rd district of Arunachal Pradesh on 9 December 2018
The new district has been carved out of the West Siang district.
On 29 August 2018, the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed a bill for the creation of
three new districts: Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada, and Shi Yomi.
Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
Pema Khandu is the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
4
Kerala recently got its 4th international airport in ________.
Kerala’s fourth international airport at Kannur (north Kerala) was inaugurated jointly by Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by flagging off the maiden Air India Express flight to Abu Dhabi.
5
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a $400-million loan for a water
sanitation project in which of the following states?
The board of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a $400-million
loan for a water sanitation project in Andhra Pradesh.
This project will increase access to safe drinking water and support the Government
of Andhra Pradesh in addressing water supply and sanitation.
The project will also reduce health risks and health expenditures for women in
Andhra Pradesh.
6
Who won the Asian Academy Creative Awards for Best Entertainment Host?
Salman Khan won the Best Entertainment Host for 'Bigg Boss', and Anurag Kashyap won the Best Direction [Fiction] for season one of 'Sacred Games' at the inaugural Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore.
7
India is set to get its first underwater museum near which of the following coast?
India is set to get its first underwater museum off the Puducherry coast.
INS Cuddalore, a minesweeper decommissioned in March 2018, will be turned into a
museum.
The minesweeper will be deployed in the seabed 7 km off Puducherry coast.
The vessel will be a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkelling.
This will also improve marine biodiversity and the fishing industry.
8
Who has been named in Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women list 2018?
HCL Tech Vice Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra (ranked 51st), Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (ranked 60), HT Media MD Shobhana Bhartia (ranked 88th), and actress Priyanka Chopra (placed at 94) have been named in Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women list.
9
Which of the following state has become the first in the country to have four international
airports?
Kannur International Airport in Kerala was inaugurated on 9 December 2018.
The Kannur airport has been built on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
With the commissioning of the Kannur airport, Kerala has become the first in the
country to have four international airports.
The other three international airports in Kerala are in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and
Kozhikode.
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, a Mexican model and volunteer, has been crowned Miss World at a glitzy event on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan.
