Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-answers December 2013, December 9 - December 15

Nirupama Rao is India's first female Foreign Secretary, which matches with option 1. Shivshankar Menon is the Emeritus Indian Ambassador to the United States, which matches with option 4. Chokila Iyer is the High Commissioner of India to the UK, which matches with option 2. Ranjan Mathai is the 4th National Security Advisor, which matches with option 3. Therefore, the correct match is 3-1-4-2.

The correct answer is 22. The Supreme Court of India has set a four month deadline for the center and states to establish CBI courts across the country to try corruption cases involving politicians and public servants.

The Supreme Court of India has set a four-month deadline for the center and states to establish 22 CBI courts. Failure to comply with this order will result in contempt action. The Chief Secretaries of the states are responsible for ensuring that the courts are functional within the given timeframe.

Cheteshwar Pujara won the Emerging Cricketer of the Year trophy at the ICC Annual awards announced in Dubai on 13 December 2013.

In the Mizoram Assembly Election 2013, the Indian National Congress (INC) won the election. This means that the majority of the people who voted in Mizoram supported the INC and elected their candidates to represent them in the assembly.

The correct answer is 7346 crore rupees. The Cabinet Committee on Uttarakhand, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved this amount for the relief and rehabilitation of Uttarakhand, which had been severely affected by floods.

The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is awarded to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year. In 2013, Michael Clarke was awarded this prestigious trophy. Clarke, the Australian cricketer, had an outstanding year in 2013, scoring runs consistently and leading his team to several victories. His exceptional performances and leadership qualities made him the deserving recipient of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in 2013.

The correct answer is "To look into the issue of deaths of children in the relief camps". This is because the high-level committee was set up specifically to investigate and address the problem of children dying in the relief camps after the Muzaffarnagar riots. The other options mentioned, providing better facilities and medical support, are not mentioned in the given question and therefore cannot be assumed as the purpose of the committee.

Vakkom B. Purushothaman administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lal Thanhawla, making him the Chief Minister of Mizoram for the second successive term.

Babul Phukan, a former footballer of India, represented Assam in the Santosh Trophy nine times. He died at a hospital in Guwahati, Assam after a prolonged illness on 14 December 2013.

Suzie Bates became the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2013.

Irrfan Khan won the best actor award at the 10th edition of Dubai International Film Festival for his performance in the film "The Lunchbox".

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China became the third country to land on the surface of the moon with its moon exploration mission. This indicates that two other countries had successfully landed on the moon before China.

The correct answer is Guru Nanak Dev Stadium, Ludhiana.

The correct answer is Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram G. Rajan. The question asks who chaired the meeting of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India on 12 December 2013. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the highest-ranking official in the organization and is responsible for chairing such meetings. Therefore, it can be inferred that Raghuram G. Rajan, as the Governor at that time, would have chaired the meeting.

The correct answer is Yellowstone National Park. In December 2013, scientists reported that the super volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park in the US is larger than previously believed. This finding suggests that the potential impact of a volcanic eruption from this super volcano could be much greater than previously anticipated.

The correct answer is Jade Rabbit. The question asks for the name of the first lunar rover of China, which was deployed successfully on the moon in 2013. The rover was carried by the unmanned spacecraft Chang'e-3. The name of this rover is Jade Rabbit. Therefore, the correct answer is Jade Rabbit, not Spacehab.

Sis Ram Ola was the Union Labour Minister who died on 15 December 2013 after a prolonged illness in Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, Haryana.

"Parviz" is the correct answer because it won the coveted 'Suvarna Chakorama' (Golden Pheasant Award) at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala.

India finished at the 10th position in the Hero Junior Men's Hockey World Cup played at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

Frank Worrell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in Perth on 13 December 2013 during the Ashes series.

The correct answer is Hainan, China. The Indian Judokas won silver and four bronze medals in the Asian Youth and Junior Championships, which were conducted in Hainan, China.

The correct answer is "Constitutional posts." The Supreme Court of India, on 10 December 2013, ordered that red beacons are allowed to be used by persons holding constitutional posts. This means that individuals who hold positions of constitutional importance, such as the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, etc., are permitted to use red beacons on their vehicles as a symbol of their authority and status.

Ranjan Mathai has taken over as the High Commissioner of India to UK on 9 December 2013.

Abhisit Vejjajiva is the correct answer because he served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011. During his time in office, there was a military crackdown on anti-government protests in 2010, resulting in numerous deaths. Abhisit Vejjajiva was charged with murder in connection with the crackdown, as he was accused of authorizing the use of military force against the protesters.

Alstom T&D India is the correct answer because they have been awarded two contracts worth 151 crore rupees by Gujarat Energy Transmission Company Ltd (GETCO). These contracts are for the supply of substations in Charanka and Sankhari, which will help evacuate power from the state's Solar Park.