Top current affairs as on 4th December, 2019

Top current affairs as on 4th December, 2019

Who took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN)?

A. Lt Gen Vijay Singh

B. Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar

C. Lt Gen RP Singh

D. Lt Gen R K Jagga

Lt Gen Podali Shankar Rajeshwar took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on 1 December 2019. He is the 14th CINCAN. Before the appointment, he served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).

Who became the first naval woman pilot in India?

A. Sub-Lieutenant Divya Arora

B. Sub-Lieutenant Mitali

C. Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi 

D. Sub-Lieutenant Harita Kaur

Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi of the Indian Navy became the first naval woman pilot in India. She joined operational duties at the Kochi naval base on 2 December 2019. Shivangi received the qualification wings from Vice Admiral AK Chawla, the chief of Southern Naval Command.

Which Muslim Body filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya judgement on December 2?

A. Nirmohi Akhara

B. Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind

C. Sunni Waqf Board 

D. AIMPLB

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's Ayodhya verdict, highlighting few errors in the judgement. The Muslim body stated that the apex court, by giving the disputed land to the Hindu parties, had condoned their illegal act of destroying the Babri Mosque. 

Who was named the best player male and was awarded the 2019 Ballon d'Or award in Paris?

A. Virgil Van Dijk

B. Cristiano Ronaldo

C. Lionel Messi

D. Ronaldinho

Lionel Messi was named the best player and was awarded the 2019 Ballon d'Or award in Paris. He created a world record by receiving the award for the sixth time. He broke the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo by winning the trophy five times. He Cristiano Ronaldo stands third in the men's rankings behind Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk.

How many member countries are there in the South Asian Games?

A. 13

B. 12

C. 15

D. 8

SAG was held for the first time in September 1984 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The games are held once every 2 years. It is held among the Asian athletes. South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) is the governing body of SAG. The 8 members of SAG are India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Russia launched the Siberia pipeline which transport natural gas from Siberia to Which country?

A. Ukraine

B. Poland 

C. China

D. North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Siberia pipeline project. The pipeline will transport natural gas from Siberia to northeast China. The move aims to boost the economic and political ties between Russia and China.