Exercise :: December 15, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- December 15, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | National energy conservation day is celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: National Energy Conservation Day is observed on December 14 every year to remind ourselves of our duty towards our ecological system by making an effort to save energy.
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| 2. | Which of the following is top cause of death at the global level from 2000-19? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: WHO's 2019 Global Health Estimates Heart disease has remained the leading cause of death at the global level for the last 20 years.
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| 3. | What is the theme of 1st webinar held between India-Brazil? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Between India and Brazil on the theme 'Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership', a webinar was held.
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| 4. | Which organisation has singed MoU with WHO for implementation of Emergency Medical Team initiative? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched a new collaboration to strengthen the delivery of emergency medical and health services during humanitarian crises.
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| 5. | Which bank has partnered with Haqdarshak to help Indian MSME to recover from COVID-19 pandemic? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: DBS Bank has partnered with Haqdarshak to help Indian MSME to recover from COVID-19.
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| 6. | Which city ranked top position in global power city index 2020? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: London maintains its first-place position for the 9th consecutive year, while creating a large distance between other cities in terms of deviation score.
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| 7. | The 9th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit inaugurated in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 9th edition of Sustainable Mountain Development Summit begins in Dehradun.
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| 8. | A. K. Singh has laid the foundation stone of Indo-Nepal link canal constructed under which treaty? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A. K. Singh has laid the foundation stone 1.2 km long Indo-Nepal canal is being constructed under 'Mahakali Treaty' signed between India and Nepal.
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| 9. | India held 5th round of foreign office consultations with which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) between India and Cyprus were held through virtual mode.
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| 10. | Who has been elected as the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA)? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) secretary-general Umar Kremlev has been elected the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
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| 11. | Who has launched Khud kamao Ghar Chalao Yojana scheme? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sonu Sood has launched Khud Kamao Ghar Chalao Yojana for people who have lost their jobs due to recent COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
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| 12. | Who has won ITF doubles titles in Dubai? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Ankita Raina has won ITF (International Tennis Federation) doubles titles in Dubai.
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| 13. | Who has been awarded with bharati award 2020? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The writer and author Seeni Vishwanathan who made a voluminous compendium on Subramanya Bharati has been awarded with Bharati Award 2020.
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| 14. | Who has won Abu Dhabi grand prix 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. His second victory of the season and 10th of his career.
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| 15. | India and which country has announced the introduction of temporary air services in corona era? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India and Nepal have decided to launch an air bubble arrangement for restarting commercial flights, after months of disruption caused by the pandemic.
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| 16. | Who has topped in Employers 2020 report launched by KSF, pride circle and stonewall? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: LGBT + Workplace equality index topped in Employers 2020 report launched by KSF, pride circle and stonewall.
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| 17. | Who has won social Entrepreneur of the year award, India 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Ashraf Patel, the founder member and Board member of Pravah and ComMutiny - The Youth Collective (CYC) has been declared as the winner of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) Award - India 2020.
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| 18. | Which stock exchange has launched an electronic spot platform for Agriculture Commodities? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) has launched an electronic spot platform for agricultural commodities through its subsidiary BSE Investments Ltd.
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| 19. | What is the name of NASA's 2024 moon mission? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Artemis program aims to send astronauts back on the moon by 2024 with the ultimate goal of establishing a permanent lunar base and then aiming for trips to Mars.
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| 20. | India and which country has set up task force on energy investment? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India and Qatar agreed to set up a task force to identify projects for the country's largest natural gas supplier to invest in Oil.
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