Current Affairs-December 2012 Part-1
101. World’s longest high-speed rail line is located in ___?
China
China launched service on the world’s longest high-speed railway with trains scheduled to run 2,298 kilometres between Beijing and Guangzhou in about eight hours. Travelling at an average speed of about 300 km per hour, the service would cut the journey time from more than 20 hours by conventional trains.
102. Which among the following population group makes largest fraction of the world’s population?
Christian
Christianity represents about a third of the world’s population and is the world’s largest religion. A study has found that Christians make up about 32 percent of the world’s population, followed by Muslims, the second largest group. Hindus are the third largest group, followed by Buddhists and Jews.
103. Recently, the “Mahabrinda Natyam,” a performance by 5,794 artistes, from 3-year-olds to the 65-year-olds, bagged a coveted place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ________ dance?
Kuchipudi
A performance by 5,974 Kuchipudi dancers has found its way into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the ‘largest Kuchipudi dance’. The artists of different ages performed to different songs at a time to set the record as part of the 3rd International Kuchipudi Dance Convention in Hyderabad. The event was organised by Silicon Andhra, a cultural organisation run by US-based Telugus. Kuchipudi, the 600-year-old dance form, originated in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
104. Recently, the Indian Coast Guard has opened a station at Mayabunder. In which among the following regions, the Mayabunder is located?
North Andaman Islands
Indian Coast Guard Station (ICGS) Mayabunder, the first in the North Andaman Islands, was commissioned by Defence Secretary. An official press release said the station is part of ongoing efforts by the Coast Guard to strengthen maritime and coastal security and the assets based at Mayabunder will help augment patrolling along the Northern Group of Islands for safeguarding Indian maritime interests. The implementation of the Coastal Surveillance Network project would be a major milestone in ensuring near gap-free radar surveillance of these Islands.
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105. Recently, which among the following countries has protested after Britain’s decision to name a vast swath of Antarctica as Queen Elizabeth Land?
Argentina
Argentina is protesting Britain’s decision to name a vast swath of Antarctica as Queen Elizabeth Land. Argentina rejects London’s claim since 1908 to a chunk of Antarctic known as the British Antarctic Territory, and it criticizes what Argentina calls Britain’s “imperialistic ambitions going back to ancient practices.” Argentina has long claimed as its own the land named after the British monarch recently. That area is about a third of the British Antarctic Territory. Argentina also claims the British territory of the Falkland Islands, which are known as Las Malvinas in Spanish. The two nations fought a brief but bloody war over the South Atlantic archipelago 30 years ago.
106. Recently, which among the following panel has submitted a report on the design of future contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas in India?
Rangarajan panel
The panel, headed by Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan, was tasked to suggest design of future contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas. The Rangarajan committee is believed to have suggested a complex pricing formula that will lead to near- doubling of the natural gas price to about $8 (Rs 439). However, it is unclear if this will override the price discovery mechanism set out in current oil and gas contracts. The six-member panel, which gave its report to the Prime Minister’s Office on December 20, is believed to have suggested pricing of natural gas based on the weighted average of the fuel in North America, Europe and Japan as well as imported liquefied natural gas ( LNG). Sources said the panel had suggested bringing gas-on-gas competition in five years. That will essentially means deregulation of the sector.
107. A rare super comet is rushing towards the Sun from the outer solar system and at its peak it may outshine the Moon in November, 2013. Identify it from the given options?
C/2012 S1 (ISON)
First spotted in September this year, the comet’s closest approach to the Sun will be in November, 2013. Astronomers hope it will provide a pristine glimpse of the material in the outer solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
108. Recently, who among the following has bagged the women’s air rifle gold in the Sahara 56th National shooting championship?
Apurvi Chandela
Apurvi Chandela of Rajasthan beat a strong field to bag the women’s air rifle gold in the Sahara 56th National shooting championship. The 19-year-old Apurvi beat Pooja Ghatkar of Maharashtra by 0.2 points. Former champion and National record holder, Pournima Zanane clinched the bronze 0.2 point ahead of the World championship finalist Avneet Sidhu.
109. Who among the following is regarded as the first pope of the Catholic Church?
Saint Peter
110. . Who among the following is the first sportsperson to be awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force?
Sachin Tendulkar
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