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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 12, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Which is the first UT declared as 100% Organic?
Ladakh
Jammu and Kashmir
Delhi
Lakshadweep
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's welfare has declared the Union Territory of Lakshadweep as 100 per cent Organic Agricultural Area. It is First UT to achieve this status.

2.
Which is the India's most searched word on Google in 2020?
IPL
COVID-19
US Election Result
Indo-China War
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year's IPL was India's most searched word on Google.

3.
Which state of India has been given a biological certification by a kiwi?
Uttar Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to obtain an organic certification for its kiwis. The State of Arunachal Pradesh has become first state in country to get this certificate from Kiwis.

4.
When will National Digital Health Mission be rolled out across India?
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
January 2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Digital Health Mission will be rolled out across India in January 2021.

5.
Which company has partnered with Yes Bank to launch Yes Privet Prime Credit Card for India's affluent and ultra HNIWs?
RuPay
MasterCard
Muthoot Finance
L & T Finance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MasterCard has partnered with Yes Bank to launched Yes Privet Prime Credit Card for India's affluent and ultra HNIWs.

6.
What is the projected GDP growth in FY21 of India by ADB?
-6%
-5%
-7%
-8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised its forecast of India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in FY21 to an 8% contraction, up from -9% in September.

7.
Who has been honored with World Athletes of the Year 2020 in Female category?
Yulimar Rojas
Dalilah Muhammad
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Brigid Kosgei
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas crowned as Female World Athletes of the Year 2020, while Mondo Duplantis crowned as Male World Athlete of the Year.

8.
For which consecutive year Angela Merkel remained her top position in World's most 100 powerful women?
11th
9th
10th
12th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For the 10th consecutive year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel secures the First Spot. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, secured her second position.

9.
Which country has successfully launched 2 satellites fromXSLC for Gravitational Wave Detection?
China
Russia
Israel
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China successfully launched two satellites for the detection of gravitational waves into planned orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan Province.

10.
Which country has hosted 7th ADMM plus meeting 2020?
Bangladesh
India
Vietnam
Bangkok
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vietnam's has hosted 7th ADMM plus meeting 2020.

11.
UNICEF Day is observed on which day?
December 11
December 5
December 9
December 3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNICEF Day is observed every year on December 11. The UNGA created UNICEF on December 11, 1946.

12.
For which novel Raj Kamal Jha won 3rd Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020?
She Will Build Him A City
Short Fiction in Es war einmal
If You Are Afraid of Heights
The City and The Sea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The winner of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020 is The City and the Sea by Raj Kamal Jha, a novel based on the atrocious (Nirbhaya) case of sexual assault and murder, that brought India together in a moral frenzy.

13.
In the year 2020, who was the top trending personality in India?
Kanika Kapoor
Sonu Sood
Joe Biden
Rhea Chakraborty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President-elect Joe Biden emerged at the top in the most-searched personality list this year. The United States Presidential Election was a significant event and was closely followed by many Indians.

14.
Which city has ranked toped in Urban Quality of life index 2020 released by IIT Bombay?
Mumbai
Kolkata
Delhi
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Urban Quality of life index 2020 released by IIT Bombay, Mumbaihas ranked toped.

15.
Who has been awarded with FICCI sportsperson of the year at India at sports award 2020?
Elavenil Valarivan
Bajrang Punia
P. V. Sindhu
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wrestler Bajrang Punia and shooter Elavenil Valarivan honoured at FICCI India Sports Awards 2020.

16.
MoRTH signs MoU with which country on technology corporation in Road Infrastructure Sector?
USA
China
Russia
Austria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The MoRTH signed a MoU with the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology of Austria on technology cooperation in the road infrastructure sector.

17.
International Mountain Day is observed on which date?
8 December
11 December
7 December
05 December
Answer: Option
Explanation:
December 11, International Mountain Day, was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003.

18.
According to study conducted by SBI research which states has top in list of managing pandemic?
South-Western
East-Western
North-Eastern
North-Western
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The North-eastern states have topped the list of states in managing Covid-19 followed by Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

19.
According to Emission Gap Report 2020, the global emissions are set to fall up to which percent?
9%
7%
5%
11%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Emission Gap Report 2020, the global emissions are set to fall up to 7 percent.