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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 7, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Who has inaugurated the 2nd Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) 2020 conference in New Delhi?
Dr. Harsh Vardhan
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Prakash Javadekar
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurated the 2nd Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) 2020 conference in New Delhi.

2.
Neom city project is established in which country?
Iran
Syria
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neom city project is established in Saudi Arabia.

3.
Who has been named as the new FICCI President for year 2020-21?
Dr. A C Muthiah
Shri K S G Haja Shareeff
Uday Shankar
Shri K K Mod
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uday Shankar has been named as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for the year 2020-21.

4.
Who has become PETA India's person of the year 2020?
Akshay Kumar
Amitabh Bachchan
John Abraham
Sonu Sood
Answer: Option
Explanation:
John Abraham has become PETA India's Person of the Year for 2020.

5.
What is the theme of International Volunteer Day 2020?
Global Applause - give volunteers a hand
Together We Can Through Volunteering
Your world is changing. Are you? Volunteer!
Celebrate volunteering
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for International Volunteers Day 2020 is 'Together We Can Through Volunteering'.

6.
Which Indian company has acquired 80% stocks of Big Basket?
Reliance Industries
Tata Group
Indian Oil Corporation
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tata group has initiated final talks to acquire 80 per cent stake in online grocery platform Big Basket.

7.
Which edition of India-Suriname joint Commission Meeting was held virtually on Dec 2, 2020?
9th
5th
6th
7th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting was held virtually.

8.
Between which countries Passage Exercise is being organized in Eastern Indian ocean region?
India - USA
India -Russia
India - China
India - Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The navies of India and Russia began a two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the East Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

9.
Who has addressed the IIT Global Summit 2020?
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Ram Nath Kovind
Yogi Adityanath
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the IIT-2020 Global Summit.

10.
Who has been awarded with the title of 'Asian of the year'?
Deepak Ohri
Ajaypal Singh Banga
Ding Junhui
Adar Poonawalla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute, named 'Asian of the Year'.

11.
Which bank has a partnership with Rupifi and Visa to launch "Rupifi Business Credit Card" for MSMEs?
DBS Bank
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank
YES Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Axis Bank Ltd. in partnership with Rupifi and Visa launched 'Axis Bank Rupifi Business Credit Card' for MSMEs.

12.
Which state government launched 15 online services of Fisheries and Livestock Department?
Odisha
Haryana
Chhattisgarh
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha Chief MinisterNaveenPatnaik launched 15 online services of the Department of Fisheries and Livestock Development through video conferencing.

13.
What is the projected real GDP growth of India for FY21 as per RBI, after the latest MPC meet?
-7.3%
-6.8%
-7.5%
-8.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, FY21 real GDP target to 7.5% as compared to 9.5% contraction projected earlier.

14.
Who is the author of book titled 'The Hero to Code: Lessons Learned from Lives well Lived'?
Sivathanu Pillai
Arun Tiwari
William H. McRaven
V. Ponraj
Answer: Option
Explanation:
William H. McRaven is the author of "The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived".

15.
Which state started 'No Helmet No Fuel' campaign?
West Bengal
Tripura
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal state government started 'No Helmet No Fuel' campaign.