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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 6, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Which ministry has released the list of India's top 10 police stations 2020 during 55th DGPs & IGPs conference?
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Prime Minister's Office
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs released the annual list of India's Top 10 police stations 2020 during 55th DGPs & IGPs conference.

2.
According to the State of the Global Climate report, the year 2020 is set to be what type of year?
Pollution under Control
Third Warmest Year
Year of Plastic Free
Second Warmest Year
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the State of the Global Climate report, the year 2020 is set to be 3rd Warmest Year.

3.
Who has won US 1 million Global Teachers Prize 2020?
Vineeta Garg
Shuvajit Payne
Ranjitsinh Disale
Anil D. Sahasrabudhe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ranjitsinh Disale, a primary school teacher from the Solapur village in Maharashtra has won the US $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020.

4.
Which organisation has signed Non-Disclosure Agreement with Agnikul Cosmos for launch vehicle program?
Remote Space Sensing Centre
National Remote Sensing Centre
Space Applications Centre
Indian Space Research Organization
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO has signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with a Chennai- based start-up Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd.

5.
Who has released postage stamp in honor of India's 12th Prime Minister I.K.Gujral?
Amit Shah
Narendra Modi
Venkaiah Naidu
Prakash Javadekar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Venkaiah Naidu virtually released a postage stamp to honor former Prime Minister I.K.Gujral on his birth anniversary.

6.
Who has been named as the Kid of the Year by TIME Magazine?
Gitanjali Rao
Komal Solanki
Ravi Pradip
Aditya Bhargava
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gitanjali Rao, 15-year-old Colorado student and scientist is named by Time's as the Kid of the Year.

7.
World Soil Day 2020 is celebrated on which date?
December 06
December 05
December 01
December 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To reiterate and spread awareness regarding soil and its gradual degradation with time the World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on December 5.

8.
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the relaunched Horlicks Protein Plus?
Virat Kohli
Deepika Padukone
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Akshay Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HUL has on boarded Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of its adult nutrition brand Horlicks Protein Plus.

9.
The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on which date?
December 03
December 04
December 02
December 05
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, December 5 is observed as the International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development.

10.
What is the repo rate as kept by Reserve Bank of India?
5%
2%
4%
3%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 4%. Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends to banks.

11.
What is the theme of Indian Navy Day 2020?
Indian Navy - Silent, Strong and Swift
Indian Navy, Mission-deployed and Combat-ready
Indian Navy - Ensuring Secure Seas for a Resurgent Nation
Indian Navy combat ready, credible and cohesive
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Navy Day 2020 is "Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive".

12.
Which country has hosted 7th IEF-IGU Ministerial Gas Forum 2020?
Thailand
Malaysia
Singapore
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Malaysia is hosting the 7th International Energy Forum (IEF)-International Gas Union (IGU) Ministerial Gas Forum 2020.

13.
Who become the 1st Deputy Chief of Army Staff for Military Operations and Strategic planning's?
Lt. Gen Shravan Kumar Patyal
Lt. Gen Paramjit Singh
Lt. Gen Bipin Rawat
Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Paramjit Singh is set to become the first Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

14.
Who has been appointed as the first vice president of the World Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association?
Ranbir Singh Butola
SSV Ramakumar
Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
G. K. Satish
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) announced Shrikant Madhav Vaidya has taken over as the new Chairman of the company.

15.
Which country has organized the 1st SCO Young Scientist Conclave? 2020?
USA
Russia
Bhutan
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has organized the 1st SCO Young Scientist Conclave? 2020.

16.
What is the name given to Kolkata's Majerhat Bridge to mark Netaji's birth anniversary?
Rabindra Setu
Jay Hind
Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Vidyasagar Setu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mamata Banerjee named the newly-built Majerhat bridge in Kolkata as "Jai Hind" bridge to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.

17.
Who has launched India's first mobile CNG Dispensing Unit?
Tarun Kapoor
Dharmendra Pradhan
M Veerappa Moily
Murli Deora
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CNG Dispensing unit was launched by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan.

18.
Who is the author of book titled '40- Years with Abdul Kalam- Untold Stories'?
Sivathanu Pillai
Arun Tiwari
Srijan Pal Singh
V. Ponraj
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sivathanu Pillai is the author of book titled 40- Years with Abdul Kalam- Untold Stories.

19.
Who has topped the Kotak Wealth Hurun India 2020?
Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Leena Gandhi Tewari
Nilima Motaparti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Roshni Nadar Malhotra of HCL Technologies has topped the list of wealthiest women in India 2020, according to the second edition of 'Kotak Wealth Hurun-Leading Wealthy Women.'

20.
Which organization has partnered with Sequoia India to launched Sequoia Spark in association with WEP?
National Investigation Agency
National Commission for Women
National Human Rights Commission
NITI Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sequoia India has partnered with Niti Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to promote women entrepreneurship in India.