Exercise :: December 22, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- December 22, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | The 35th edition of CORPAT 2020 patrol is held between which countries? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 35th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.
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| 2. | India's 1st CoE for the Skill Development in Power Sector inaugurated in which city? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Minister of State for Skill Development, Raj Kumar Singh has inaugurated the first Centre of Excellence (CoE) for 'skill development in the power sector' in Gurugram.
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| 3. | What is the name of all-weather electronic surveillance system, which is recently handed over by the defence minister? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Mr. Singh handed over the Border Surveillance System (BOSS), which is an all-weather electronic surveillance system, to Army Chief General MM Naravane.
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| 4. | Which company collaborated with PayU to introduce Tokenised Payments Flow for Merchants? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Online payments solutions provider PayU has collaborated with Google Pay to introduce Tokenised payments flow for merchants in India.
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| 5. | Which sport has been recognized as a competitive sport in India by the sports ministry? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports recognized Yogasana as a competitive sport.
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| 6. | Who is the author of book titled 'Oh Mizoram'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: M. Venkaiah Naidu released book 'Oh Mizoram', written by Governor of Mizoram, Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai.
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| 7. | What is the theme of 20th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting which held in UAE? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The theme of the meeting was "Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean".
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| 8. | Who has won the Pandi Deendayal Upadhyay Telecom Skill Excellence Award? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Sreenivas Karanam, Bangalore was selected for the FIRST prize for his contribution in developing a cost-effective customized technical solution under the brand 'C-MobILE'.
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| 9. | The eVIN has been launched in which state/UT? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In order to rationalize Vaccine Flow and distribution across J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has launched the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN).
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| 10. | In which state the Braille Version of the Indian constitution has unveiled? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde unveiled a Braille version of the Indian Constitution at an event in Mumbai.
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| 11. | Which Heritage Park has received the Award of Excellence 2020, for the Cultural Heritage Conservation was released by UNESCO? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sunder Nursery was recognized for Special Recognition for Sustainable Development, in addition to its Award of Excellence, for its "transformative impact in turning a barren site into an urban oasis in the heart of New Delhi.
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| 12. | International Human Solidarity Day is observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International Human Solidarity Day is observed globally on 20 December every year to celebrate unity in diversity and raise awareness about the importance of solidarity.
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| 13. | Which state has become the first state to get new online fire safety approval system? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Gujarat became the first state in the country that has approved a system to modernize fire safety certification process.
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| 14. | What is the theme of Global Technology Summit (GTS) 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Carnegie India convened industry experts, policymakers, and scholars from all over the world to deliberate on five comprehensive sub-themes- Geopolitics of Technology.
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| 15. | For which state Urban and Tourism development project government of India and ADB has singed $4.21 million? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India on Friday signed a $4.21-million project readiness financing (PRF) facility for the preparation of infrastructure development projects to improve urban amenities and develop tourism infrastructure in Tripura.
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| 16. | Which country has launched UK Telecom Satellites in space? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, carrying 36 UK telecommunications and internet satellites.
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| 17. | Which state government has collaborated with tech major IBM for emerging technologies in state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Tech major IBM and the Telangana government have entered into a collaboration to provide curetted online courses for the states students that will enhance their technical and professional skills.
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| 18. | India ranked at which place in Human Freedom Index 2020? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India was ranked 111th out of 162 countries in the Human Freedom Index 2020 report released by the Cato Institute, plummeting 17 spots from its position in the last index.
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| 19. | Who has received the Awards of Merit in 2020 UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservations? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Amar Singh College, Srinagar has been awarded the prestigious Award of Merit in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
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| 20. | Which country has ranked at the bottom of Human Freedom Index 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Syrian Arab Republic has ranked at the 162th out of 162 countries in the Human Freedom Index 2020.
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