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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 20, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Who has launched the website to highlight India's economic sectoral and state wise strengths?
Narendra Modi
Nirmala Sitharaman
S Jaishankar
Kristalina Georgieva
Answer: Option
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has launched economic diplomacy website which will showcase India's economic, sectoral, and state-wise strengths.

2.
Which country has pledged to contribute USD1 million to the WADA Scientific Research Budget?
India
USA
Russia
Bhutan
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.

3.
Minorities Rights Day is observed on which date?
December 19
December 18
December 16
December 17
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.

4.
What is the theme of 12th GRIHA Summit 2020?
Transforming Habitats
Fostering partnerships for Sustainable habitats
Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats
Transformation strategies for built environment
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th Annual Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment Summit held on a theme of Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats.

5.
Who has been awarded as the Best FIFA Men's Player for the year 2020?
Luka Modric
Cristiano Ronaldo
Robert Lewandowski
Lionel Messi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Robert Lewandowski was awarded Best FIFA Men's Player for the year 2020.

6.
Who has been named in UNICO Book of World Records by cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes?
SN Lakshmi Sai Sri
Gresham Fernandes
Gayatri Desai
Himanshu Saini
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.

7.
From which place ISRO's PSLV-C50 has been launched CMS-01 satellite?
NARL, Andhra Pradesh
SAC, Ahmedabad
ISRO SC, Andhra Pradesh
SDSC, Sriharikota
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s PSLV-C50 lifted off from the Sriharikota spaceport near Chennai.

8.
In which place Union Ministry of Culture has planned Museum for Netaji Subash Chandra Bose?
Patna
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary in 2022, the Union Culture Ministry was planning a museum in Kolkata.

9.
Which bank has launched its first metal credit card Pioneer Heritage in partnership with MasterCard?
HDFC Bank
SBI Bank
DBS Bank
IndusInd Bank
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.

10.
The 4th Bilateral JWG meeting on Drug Control Cooperation is held between which countries?
India and USA
India and Indonesia
India and Russia
India and Bangladesh
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.

11.
Which country will host G7 Summit 2021?
India
France
UK
Saudi Arab
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.

12.
On which topic the 12th meeting of India-Australia JWG was held?
Counter-Terrorism
Counter-Covid-19
Counter-Attack
All of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th Meeting of India-Australia JWG on Counter-Terrorism held virtually.

13.
The 3rd meeting of Joint Working Group on Shipping was held between which countries?
India - UK
India - Austria
India - Denmark
India - Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 3rd meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on shipping between India and Denmark was held virtually.

14.
Who has announced a multi-year collaboration agreement to build an artificial intelligence enabled asset management platform?
Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust
IRB InvIT Fund
IndInfravit Trust
IBM and IndiGrid
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.

15.
Which company has won the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2020?
REL
SAIL
BHEL
Tata Motors Ltd
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.

16.
Who among the following online shopping companies has partnered with NPCI to doorstep QR Code payments for order?
Myntra
Myntra
Alibaba
Snapdeal
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.

17.
On which date International Migrants day is observed?
December 18
December 16
December 20
December 19
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.

18.
World Arabic language Day is observed on which day?
19 December
18 December
17 December
16 December
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.

19.
Which system has been approved by Transport Ministry?
Bidder Information Management System
GPS-based Toll Collection System
GPS-based location system
National Permit System
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Transport Ministry has approved 'GPS-based Toll Collection System' to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across country.

20.
Which rail link jointly inaugurated by India-Bangladesh Prime Minister?
Gazipur-Kolkata
Haldibari- Chilahati
Khulana-Patna
Delhi-Dhaka
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.