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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 16, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Cotton Festival 2020 was held in which city?
Kathmandu
Assam
Dhaka
Guwahati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second Bangladesh-India Cotton Festival was held in Dhaka.

2.
Which organization has adopted a proposal for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International prize?
UNESCO
WHO
UNICEF
WTO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO has launched an international award named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman following Bangladesh's proposal.

3.
Which country has launched first geological map on moon?
China
Russia
Japan
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first ever digital, unified, global, geological map of the moon was released virtually by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

4.
Who is the author of book titled 'the Identity Quotient: The Story of the Assamese Muslims'?
Rajaa al-Sanea
Zafri Mudasser Nofil's
Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Zafri Mudasser Nofil's is the author of book titled the Identity Quotient: The Story of the Assamese Muslims.

5.
UNESCO declares 2021 as which year?
International Year of Indigenous Languages
International Year of Plant Health
International Year of Pulses
International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO declares 2021 as 'International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development'.

6.
Which company has signed MoU with CII India to bring benefits of e-commerce to MSME's across ?India?
Flipkart
Amazon
E-bay
Myntra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As part of the MoU, Amazon.in and CII will conduct trainings, workshops and host masterclasses to enable MSMEs to sell online.

7.
In which city RBI has decided to set up an Automated Banknote processing center?
Jodhpur
Jaipur
Kota
Tirupati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To effectively deal with increasing circulation of banknotes, the RBI has decided to set up an Automated Banknote Processing Centre in Jaipur for receipt, storage and dispatch of currency notes.

8.
Who has won gold in 10m air Rifle event at the 6th International online shooting championship?
Jitu Rai
Vijay Kumar
Abhinav Bindra
Yash Vardhan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Junior Asian Champion Vardhan stunned Olympic-bound Martin Strempfl of Austria to bring home the gold medal from the 10m Air Rifle event at the 6th edition of the IOSC.

9.
Which state government has launched Zero Interest Loan Scheme for women self help groups?
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For women self help groups, Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Zero Interest Loan Scheme.

10.
Which state become the first state to have Modernise Fire Safety Certification Process?
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gujarat have modernise fire safety certification process, it is the first of its kind in the country.

11.
In association with which bank Aceware has launched AceMoney Micro ATM service?
IDBI Bank
DBS Bank
ICICI Bank
AXIX Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aceware, a fintech company has launched a micro ATM service in association with ICICI Bank.

12.
Between which countries Swadhinata Sarak road to be opened?
India-Bangladesh
India-Bhutan
India-Nepal
Nepal-India-Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Swadhinata Sarak' between Bangladesh and India will be opened in next year. the road remains functional on the Indian side while it will be connected through Mujibnagar, Meherpur district in Bangladesh.

13.
Which country has topped in Bloomberg New Energy Finance's (BNEF) 2020 Climate scope survey ranking?
USA
Iran
Oman
Chile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chile has bagged the top spot in the climate scope survey ranking Brazil remained at the third position.

14.
Who is the author of book titled 'The Shaurya Unbound'?
Neetu
B. M. Dinakaran
Both A and B
Shashi Tharoor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neetu and B.M Dinakaran has authored the book titled 'The Shaurya Unbound'.

15.
Which country has announced plans to set up a Food Processing Center in Srinagar?
USA
Oman
UAE
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lulu Group International of UAE has announced plans to set up a food processing center in Srinagar to procure a wide range of agricultural products from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

16.
Which organisation has released Vision 2035 - Public Health Surveillance in India?
Securities and Exchange Board of India
NITI Aayog
National Informatics Centre
BSE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog released a white paper Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India with the vision of continuation of the work on health systems strengthening.

17.
From which country Indian General Manoj Mukund Naravane has received Guard of Honour?
UAE
Russia
Oman
Iraq
Answer: Option
Explanation:
General Naravane the received the Guard of Honour From UAE and laid a wreath at the Martyr's Point.

18.
Who has honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at the TiE Global Summit 2020?
Mukesh Ambani
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Sonu Sood
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bill Gates was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the TiE Global Summit 2020 held virtually.

19.
On the observation of Universal Health Coverage day Bharti AXA life insurance company introduced which campaign?
#GotYouCovered
#CancerSendsNoNotifications
#HealthcareHeroesOfIndia
#HealthCoverd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharti AXA Life Insurance has recently introduced #GotYouCovered campaign, a special initiative to appreciate frontline healthcare workers who are striving to protect people from the COVID-19 pandemic.

20.
Vodafone Idea entered into a strategic partnership with which finance company for their customers?
Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd
LIC Housing Finance
Bajaj Finance Ltd
Mahindra Finance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vodafone Idea entered into a strategic partnership with Bajaj Finance to offer affordable EMIs along with 6 months and 1-year prepaid plans to customers.