Exercise :: December 5, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- December 5, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | After the launch of AMRUT scheme, which is the first Indian city to issue Municipal Bonds on BSE? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Lucknow becomes the 9th city in the country to have raised Municipal Bonds and the 1st city to issue such a bond after the launch of AMRUT Scheme.
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| 2. | What is the rank of India in the Global Terrorism index 2020? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: As per the Global Terrorism Index 2020, India is at 8th place among the countries that were hit the hardest by the menace of terrorism in 2019.
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| 3. | Indian Navy Day is celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Navy Day in India is celebrated on 4th December every year to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy to the country.
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| 4. | Who has chaired inaugural session of Health Talks? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare chaired the inaugural session of Health Talks.
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| 5. | Curtain Razor of 26th DST-CII technology summit 2020 has been organized between India and which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: DST-CII Tech Summit to bring together experts connected to technology sector from India & Portugal.
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| 6. | Who has partnered with Suryoday Small Finance Bank to offer instant digital loans for MSMEs? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Paytm has announced its partnership with Suryoday Small Finance Bank to empower MSMEs with instant digital loans.
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| 7. | Who has been appointed as the ambassador of Fit India Movement? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Kuldeep Handoo, a wushu coach for team India was conferred with the prestigious Dronacharya Award.
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| 8. | Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Border Road Organization? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Lt. Gen Rajeev Chaudhary took over as the Director-General, Border Roads Organization (BRO).
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| 9. | Which state government has proposed to set-up its 6th Raimona National Park? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Assam government has proposed to set-up a 6th national park in a militancy ravaged reserve forest.
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| 10. | Which state has hosted 9th edition of International Sand Art Festival? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 9th edition of the International Sand Art Festival has begun at the Chandrabhaga Beach in Odisha with adherence to government prescribed Covid-19 protocols.
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| 11. | Which Institute's researchers has developed Damaru lattice for vibration isolation in high speed trains and stealth submarines? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: IIT Kanpur Researchers develop 'Damaru' Inspired Lattice that finds applications in stealth submarines, high speed trains.
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| 12. | What was the theme for 6th BRICS Youth Summit 2020? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The summit 2020 was hosted under the theme "BRICS: Challenges of the Time for Young People."
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| 13. | The Inaugural Meeting of Counternarcotics Working Group was held between which countries? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The officials of India and United States of America met virtually for the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-India Counternarcotics Working Group (CNWG).
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| 14. | Who has been awarded with Unit Appreciation Award 2019-20? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Lt. Gen Manoj Pande, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN) awarded with Unit Appreciation Award 2019-20 for outstanding performance.
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| 15. | Which company ranked 1st in 2020 Fortune 500 Ranking list of Indian companies? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Reliance has ranked 1st in 2020 Fortune 500 Ranking list of Indian companies and ranked at 10 place into the world's top 100 companies on the Global 500 list.
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| 16. | Researchers of which university have made the world's smallest memory device? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin created the world's smallest memory storage device based on a discovery from two years ago.
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| 17. | Which court has ruled that the right to marry a person of choice irrespective of caste/religion is a Fundamental Right? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the right to marry a person of choice irrespective of caste/religion is a Fundamental Right.
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| 18. | What is the theme of 2020 International Sand Art Festival? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The theme of 2020 International Sand Art Festival is 'Environment' and 'COVID-19'.
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| 19. | India has invited which country's Prime Minister to be the Chief Guest at Republic Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India has invited UK's Prime Minister to be the Chief Guest at Republic Day 2021.
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| 20. | Which country emerged as the first country to approve COVID-19 vaccine? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The UK Government has accepted the recommendation from the independent MHRA to approve Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for use.
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