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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 9, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
The government of India has decided to celebrate December 2020 as which month to honor contribution of armed forces?
Gaurav Divas
Gaurav Maah
Gaurav Varsh
Gaurav Saptaah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has decided that December 2020 will be celebrated as the Gaurav Maah (Pride Month) to honour the contributions of armed forces and its veterans.

2.
Which state government has launched MeraCovid Kendra App?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh state governmenthas launched a mobile applicationMeraCovid Kendra.

3.
Which company has launched India's first International REIT funds of fund?
HDFC AMC
KMAMC
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
SBI Mutual Fund
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra AMC launched India's First International REIT Fund of Funds.

4.
The government has set a target to provide access to and use of safe and adequate drinking water to all households by which year?
2020
2024
2030
2026
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Addressing the participants at the 7th WASH, the government has set a target to provide access to and use of safe and adequate drinking water to all households by 2024.

5.
What is the theme for the International Civil Aviation Day 2020-2023?
75 Years of Connecting the World
Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left behind
Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of International Civil Aviation Day 2020 is, 'Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development'. This theme will be valid till the year 2023.

6.
Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing slave Labour?
USA
Russia
Bangladesh
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
USA government has banned cotton imports from China citing slave Labour, and expanded economic pressure on China's western region.

7.
Which Western Asia country has announced directive to form Friendship Association with India?
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oman has announces directive to form Friendship Association with India.

8.
Who has been named as a world athletes of the year 2020?
Usain Bolt
Eliud Kipchoge
Mutaz Essa Barshim
Mondo Duplantis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World record-breaker Mondo Duplantis of Sweden have been named theWorld Athletes of the Year.

9.
Which airline has launched Calendar of Hope initiative to help street and slum children in India?
Lufthansa
Air India
Spice Jet
AirAsia India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lufthansa launched a unique 'Calendar of Hope' initiative to help street and slum children in India.

10.
Which bank has launched payments and banking service app iMobile Pay?
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
DBS Bank
Dena Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank launches iMobile Pay app for payment and banking services.

11.
India has purchased MH -60 Romeo helicopter from which country?
Iran
Russia
America
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has purchased MH -60 Romeo helicopter from America.

12.
Bangladesh has signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with which country since its independence in 1971?
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangladesh signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bhutan allowing duty free access to a range of goods between the two countries, since its independence in 1971.

13.
Which organisation has launched new next generation Dragon Cargo Ship to ISS?
NASA
CSA
JAXA
SpaceX
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpaceX launched upgraded Dragon cargo ship to International Space Station, aces rocket landing.

14.
The 7th WASH conclave was held under the participation of which states?
West Bengal, Sikkim
Haryana, Rajyastan, Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 7th WASH conclave was held under the participation of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana states.

15.
Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie breaks half marathon world record, The Half Marathon 2020 is held in which country?
Spain
China
Russia
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie breaks half marathon world record in 57:32. The Half Marathon 2020 is held in Spain.

16.
What is the strike range of Indigenous Howitzer ATGS developed by DRDO?
30 Km
50 Km
40 Km
60 Km
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indigenous Howitzer strike range of around 50 Km. It's developed by DRDO.

17.
Japan's Hayabusa2 brings rock samples from which Asteroid?
Ryugu
Mathilde
Cybele
Europa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Japanese capsule returned to Earth (Hayabusa2) brings rock samples from Ryugu Asteroid.

18.
Who is the chairman of Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) who recently declare ten new conservation reserves along with a new sanctuary?
Sharad Pawar
Uddhav Thackeray
Ajit Pawar
Devendra Fadnavis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Uddhav B. Thackeray is the chairman of Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL).

19.
Which country has successfully launched Gaofen-14 Earth observation satellite?
Bhutan
USA
China
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gaofen-14satellite was launched by China from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan province.