Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has launched the website to highlight India's economic sectoral and state wise strengths?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has launched economic diplomacy website which will showcase India's economic, sectoral, and state-wise strengths.
Category : National
2.
Which country has pledged to contribute USD1 million to the WADA Scientific Research Budget?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has pledged USD one million to the World Anti-Doping Agency's scientific research budget, the highest among contributions made by other world governments.
Category : International
3.
Minorities Rights Day is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minorities Rights day is observed in India, every year on December 18, to safeguard the Constitutionally-guaranteed rights of religious minorities in the country.
Category : Important Days
4.
What is the theme of 12th GRIHA Summit 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th Annual Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment Summit held on a theme of Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats.
Category : National
5.
Who has been awarded as the Best FIFA Men's Player for the year 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Robert Lewandowski was awarded Best FIFA Men's Player for the year 2020.
Category : Sports
6.
Who has been named in UNICO Book of World Records by cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SN Lakshmi Sai Sri, a young girl from Tamil Nadu entered in the UNICO Book of World Records by cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes in Chennai.
Category : Awards and Honours
7.
From which place ISRO's PSLV-C50 has been launched CMS-01 satellite?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s PSLV-C50 lifted off from the Sriharikota spaceport near Chennai.
Category : Science
8.
In which place Union Ministry of Culture has planned Museum for Netaji Subash Chandra Bose?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary in 2022, the Union Culture Ministry was planning a museum in Kolkata.
Category : National
9.
Which bank has launched its first metal credit card Pioneer Heritage in partnership with MasterCard?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank is partnership with Mastercard has announced the launch of its first metal credit card - 'PIONEER Heritage' for the Bank's ultra-high net worth segment of customers.
Category : Banking
10.
The 4th Bilateral JWG meeting on Drug Control Cooperation is held between which countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 4th Bilateral JWG meeting on Drug Control Cooperation held between the Narcotics Control Bureau NCB, India and National Narcotics Board BNN, Indonesia.
Category : International
11.
Which country will host G7 Summit 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UK will host G7 Summit 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be part of the G7 meeting.
Category : International
12.
On which topic the 12th meeting of India-Australia JWG was held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th Meeting of India-Australia JWG on Counter-Terrorism held virtually.
Category : International
13.
The 3rd meeting of Joint Working Group on Shipping was held between which countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 3rd meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on shipping between India and Denmark was held virtually.
Category : International
14.
Who has announced a multi-year collaboration agreement to build an artificial intelligence enabled asset management platform?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IBM and India Grid Trust ("IndiGrid"), India's leading infrastructure investment trust announced a multi-year collaboration agreement to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled asset management platform.
Category : National
15.
Which company has won the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been awarded with the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2020 in the Steel Sector by the Institute of Directors.
Category : Awards and Honours
16.
Who among the following online shopping companies has partnered with NPCI to doorstep QR Code payments for order?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ecommerce Snapdeal has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to allow shoppers to make QR-based digital payments at the time of accepting delivery of their orders.
Category : National
17.
On which date International Migrants day is observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year December 18, is celebrated as International Migrants Day. The day was appointed by the General Assembly of United Nations on December 4, 2000.
Category : Important Days
18.
World Arabic language Day is observed on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Arabic Language Day is observed on 18 December, every year by UNESCO, which celebrates the contributions made by the language in shaping the world.
Category : Important Days
19.
Which system has been approved by Transport Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Transport Ministry has approved 'GPS-based Toll Collection System' to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across country.
Category : National
20.
Which rail link jointly inaugurated by India-Bangladesh Prime Minister?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi and Ms Hasina jointly inaugurated the railway link between Haldibari in India and Chilahati in Bangladesh during a prime minister-level virtual bilateral summit.
Category : National
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