DAILY
CURRENT AFFAIRS-18 DECEMBER 2014
1) TWINS AT PEAK OF
MOUNTAINEERING GLORY
Ø By scaling
Mt. Vinson, Antarctica’s highest mountain, Tashi Malik and Nungshi Malik have
become the world’s first twins and siblings to climb the highest peaks on the
seven continents.
Ø They belong
to Dehradoon, Uttaranchal.
Ø They
dedicate their mission to the course of Indian Girl Child
Ø They stated
their mission by Conquering Mt. Killimanjara, Mt. Everest, Mt. Elbrus, Mt.
Aconcagua, Mt. Carotenes Pyramid, Mt. McKinley and finally to Mt. Vinson.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1. Tashi Malik
and Nungshi Malik have become the world’s first twins or sibling to scale the
highest peaks on the Seven continents, they belongs to which Indian State:
a. Punjab
b. Uttrakhand
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. J & K
2. By Scaling
highest peaks on seven continents they dedicated their mission to:
a. Environment
in India
b. Women
Empowerment in India
c. Transportation in India
d. Indian Girl Child
2) INDIA TO GROW 5.5% , SAYS ADB
Ø India will
achieve 5.5% economic growth rate in 2014-15, as declining oil prices present a
golden opportunity for many beneficial reforms.
Ø Asian
development Bank was established in 1966, with Head quarters at Manila
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1. What growth
projection has been given by ADB for India:
a. 5.6%
b. 5.7%
c. 5.5%
d. 6%
3) AIBA BANS SARITA DEVI
Ø The
International Boxing Association suspended Sarita Devi for refusing to accept
Asian Games bronze medal, held in South Korea.
Ø She has been
banned for one year.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1. Who among
the following Indian Boxing player has been banned for one year by AIBA:
a. Sarita Devi
b. Mary Kom
c. SaniaMirza
d.
SainaNehwal
4) FORMER SC JUDGE AWARDED ‘PETA’ AWARD
Ø Justice
KS Radhakrishnan was given PETA India’s people of the year award (2014), for
passing landmark judgment which imposed a ban on jallikattu bull race.
Ø People
for the ethical treatment of animals (PETA) is on animal rights organization.
EXPECTED QUESTION
1. Who among the following
has been awarded PETA India’s People of the year award:
a. Justice
K.G. Balakrishna
b. Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan
c. Justice MarkandeyKatju
d. Justice H.L.Dattu
