Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is annually observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on 29 November each year.
Category : Important Days
2.
Which cricket player emerged as the fastest batsman to reach 22,000 international run?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record and became the quickest batsman to complete 22,000 runs in 462nd innings.
Category : Sports
3.
Which bank has released a new book titled 'Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a new book titled 'Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific'.
Category : Banking
4.
Which country has passed new bill to boost nuclear activities in the country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Iranian parliament has passed a bill to boost nuclear activities in the country.
Category : International
5.
According to DPIIT's FDI data, which country has become the biggest FDI source for India during April-September 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Data published by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade shows that Singapore has become the biggest FDI source for India between April and September 2020.
Category : International
6.
Which organization has released a report titled "The impact of COVID 19 pandemic on Trade and Development: transitioning to a new normal"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has released a report titled The impact of COVID 19 pandemic on Trade and Development: transitioning to a new normal.
Category : National
7.
December 1st is celebrated as a Raising Day of which force?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Security Force is celebrating its 56th Raising Day on 1st December 2020.
Category : Important Days
8.
With which country India has launched Bilateral Fast Track Mechanism to Increase Investment?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India, France launched Bilateral Fast Track Mechanism to Increase Investments in the 18 session of India-France joint committee.
Category : International
9.
Who has unveiled the Sahakar Pragya initiative launched by NCDC?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union minister for agriculture and farmers welfare Narendra Singh Tomar unveiled the Sahakar Pragya initiative launched by the National Cooperative Development Corporation.
Category : National
10.
What is the GDP growth rate projection of India for FY21 according to the UBS?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UBS has projected India's real GDP to contract 10.5% in FY21, in its Global Economics & Markets Outlook 2021-2022 report.
Category : Economy
11.
Who has been appointed as the ambassador for BAFTA Breakthrough India 2020-21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BAFTA has announced A. R. Rahman as the ambassador for BAFTA Breakthrough India 2020-21.
Category : Persons
12.
In which state researchers has discovered new species of Lizard named as Cnemaspis avasabinae ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The newly discovered Cnemaspis avasabinae is the first species reported from the Velikonda Range in Andhra Pradesh.
Category : State
13.
Which state government has signed MOU with I-DAIR?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab Government inked MOU with International Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) for development of digital technologies in the state's health sector.
Category : State
14.
Who has won Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix) with Verstappen in second position.
Category : Sports
15.
Which country has hosted 4th NSA level meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka has hosted 4th NSA level meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation. A trilateral meeting on maritime security cooperation between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
Category : International
16.
Which state government has launched Orunodoi scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam government has launched a massive beneficiary Orunodoi scheme by covering almost 22 lakh families across the state from December 1.
Category : State
17.
World AIDS Day 2020 is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 to spread awareness about the condition.
Category : Important Days
18.
Which company has set new record of manufacturing India's highest rated auto transformer?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BHEL has successfully manufactured and tested (short circuit) India's highest rating Auto Transformer at the National High Power Test Laboratory (NHPTL) at Bina in Madhya Pradesh.
Category : National
19.
Which country is at the top of list of sending most number of educated migrants to OECD countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Data India tops the list of sending most number of educated migrants to OECD Countries.
Category : International
20.
Who has won the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ethiopian Amedework Walelegn won the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon men's race in a course record time of 58.53 seconds. India's Avinash Sable, who has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 3000m steeplechase, emerged winner among Indian elite runners, clocking 1:00.30.
Category : Sports
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