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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 21, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Who has won the silver medal at the ongoing Individual World Cup in Serbia?
Kavita Dalal
Babita Kumari Phogat
Vinesh Phogat
Anshu Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Promising wrestler Anshu Malik won India's first medal - a silver - at the ongoing Individual World Cup in Belgrade, Serbia.

2.
Which mission was launched by the government to the promotion of quality of products that are manufactured in the country?
Promoting INDproduct
Local product
Brand India
Made in India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government is all set to launch a 'Brand India' mission, focused on the promotion of quality products that are manufactured in the country.

3.
Who is the author of book titled 'The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha'?
Edwin Arnold
Kiran Desai
R.K. Narayan
Salman Rushdie
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book titled "The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha", will be published under Penguin's 'Viking' imprint in May next year. Written and published by Sir Edwin Arnold.

4.
Center government has launched the 100-page e-booklet, what is the name of that e-booklet?
Putting Farmers First
The Truth
Two Decades of Consultations
Empowerment and Protection
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government issued an e-booklet ''Putting Farmers First'' highlighting the success stories of farmers who have benefited from contract farming after enactment of these legislations.

5.
Who has been honored with the Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace award?
Ratan Tata
Shiv Nadar
Anil Ambani
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ratan Tata will be honoured by the Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce with 'Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace' award.

6.
Which state government has launched the PAReSHRAM web portal?
Kerala
Assam
Gujarat
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha government launched a web portal named 'PAReSHRAM' along with 22 other online services of Labour and Employees' State Insurance department.

7.
Goa Liberation Day is observed on which date?
18 December
19 December
20 December
17 December
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goa Liberation Day is observed on 19 December every year in India and it marks the day Indian armed forces freed Goa in 1961 following 450 years of Portuguese rule.

8.
What is the theme of the virtual seminar on Tropical Meteorology TROPMET-2020?
Climate Services over Country
Better Climate Services
Weather and Climate Services over Mountainous Regions
Better Climate for Better Future?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Meteorological Society and the North Eastern Space Application Center organized a 4-day virtual seminar on Tropical Meteorology, the theme of event is "Weather and Climate Services over Mountainous Regions".

9.
Who has won the best FIFA Women's Player for 2020?
Lucy Bronze
Ada Hegerberg
Megan Rapinoe
Marta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lucy Bronze has become The Best FIFA Women's Player 2020.

10.
The team of which organisation will visit China to examine the origin of COVID-19?
CSIRO
ICRC
CGIAR
WHO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of international investigators led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to go to China in early January to study the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak.

11.
The Greenfield airport being built in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar has been named as which airport?
Biju Patnaik International Airport
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
Noida International Airport
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Greenfield airport being built in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar has been named Noida International Airport.

12.
ICRA has projected India's GDP growth rate 2020-21 contracted up to what percent?
-10.5
-6.4
-7.8
-8.9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
rating agency ICRA Ratings expects the contraction to end in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal, limiting the in the GDP to 7.8 per cent in the FY 2021.

13.
Which country has topped in Human Freedom Index 2020?
New Zealand
Switzerland
Sudan
Hong Kong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand was ranked one in the Human Freedom Index 2020, followed by Switzerland and Hong Kong.

14.
What is the magnitude value of the earthquake detected in Delhi?
2.2
4.2
4.3
3.5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the National Centre for Seismology an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was detected near Delhi. The epicenter of the quake was Alwar, Rajasthan.

15.
Which nation will produce the 300 million doses of Sputnik V Vaccine?
UK
India
Japan
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev has informed that India will be producing about 300 million doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.