Exercise :: December 9, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- December 9, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | The government of India has decided to celebrate December 2020 as which month to honor contribution of armed forces? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 2. | Which state government has launched MeraCovid Kendra App? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Uttar Pradesh state governmenthas launched a mobile applicationMeraCovid Kendra.
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| 3. | Which company has launched India's first International REIT funds of fund? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Kotak Mahindra AMC launched India's First International REIT Fund of Funds.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 5. | What is the theme for the International Civil Aviation Day 2020-2023? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 6. | Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing slave Labour? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: USA government has banned cotton imports from China citing slave Labour, and expanded economic pressure on China's western region.
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| 7. | Which Western Asia country has announced directive to form Friendship Association with India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Oman has announces directive to form Friendship Association with India.
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| 8. | Who has been named as a world athletes of the year 2020? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: World record-breaker Mondo Duplantis of Sweden have been named theWorld Athletes of the Year.
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| 9. | Which airline has launched Calendar of Hope initiative to help street and slum children in India? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Lufthansa launched a unique 'Calendar of Hope' initiative to help street and slum children in India.
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| 10. | Which bank has launched payments and banking service app iMobile Pay? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: ICICI Bank launches iMobile Pay app for payment and banking services.
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| 11. | India has purchased MH -60 Romeo helicopter from which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India has purchased MH -60 Romeo helicopter from America.
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| 12. | Bangladesh has signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with which country since its independence in 1971? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 13. | Which organisation has launched new next generation Dragon Cargo Ship to ISS? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: SpaceX launched upgraded Dragon cargo ship to International Space Station, aces rocket landing.
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| 14. | The 7th WASH conclave was held under the participation of which states? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 7th WASH conclave was held under the participation of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana states.
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| 15. | Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie breaks half marathon world record, The Half Marathon 2020 is held in which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie breaks half marathon world record in 57:32. The Half Marathon 2020 is held in Spain.
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| 16. | What is the strike range of Indigenous Howitzer ATGS developed by DRDO? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indigenous Howitzer strike range of around 50 Km. It's developed by DRDO.
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| 17. | Japan's Hayabusa2 brings rock samples from which Asteroid? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A Japanese capsule returned to Earth (Hayabusa2) brings rock samples from Ryugu Asteroid.
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| 18. | Who is the chairman of Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) who recently declare ten new conservation reserves along with a new sanctuary? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Chief Minister Uddhav B. Thackeray is the chairman of Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL).
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| 19. | Which country has successfully launched Gaofen-14 Earth observation satellite? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Gaofen-14satellite was launched by China from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan province.
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