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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 24, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
The National Farmers Day is observed on which date?
December 23
December 22
December 21
December 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Farmers Day is celebrated across the country on 23 December, every year. The day is observed as the Kisan Diwas to commemorate Chaudhary Charan Singh for his vital role in uplifting the Agricultural sector.

2.
According to Status of the Leopards in India, which state has recorded the most number of Leopards in 2020?
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh is home to more than 26% of all the 12,852 leopards estimated in the country as per the latest census. The state also has the highest number of tigers in the country at 526.

3.
Who has been awarded with BBC sports personality of the year 2020?
Ben Stokes
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix
Virat Kohli
Lewis Hamilton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton has Awarded Sports Personality of the Year 2020.

4.
Which state has started the first rescue and rehabilitation center for monkeys?
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Goa
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first rescue and rehabilitation center for monkeys was launched in Telangana's northern district of Nirmal.

5.
Which authority has launched India's 1st call center for Aqua Farmers at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh?
Indian Aquaculture Authority
Coastal Aquaculture Authority
Marine Products Export Development Authority
Indian Coastal Authority
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Marine Products Export Development Authority has launched a multilingual call centre for aqua farmers at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, which will address their farming methods by domain experts round the clock.

6.
Who is the author of the book 'COVID-19: Crisis of Civilization and Solutions'?
Arundhati Roy
Amitav Ghosh
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kailash Satyarthi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi is the author of COVID-19: Crisis of Civilization and Solutions.

7.
Which campaign has been launched by MoJS in collaboration with MoYAS in Delhi?
JSA II: Catch the Rain
Nationwide Water Conservation Campaign
Water Movement
Save the Water
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ministry of jal shakti in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports launched the "JSA II: Catch the Rain" Awareness Generation Campaign in New Delhi.

8.
Who has become the first Indian to score 50 goal in Indian Super League?
Anirudh Thapa
Sahal Abdul Samad
Ashique Kuruniyan
Sunil Chhetri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sunil Chhetri became the first Indian player in the history of the competition to register 50 goal contributions (42 goals and eight assists).

9.
Which country has launched the world's largest radio telescope up to international scientists?
China
Russia
Japan
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China was opened the world's largest radio telescope up to international scientists.

10.
NCAER has projected India's GDP growth rate 2020-21 contracted up to what amount?
6.5
7.3
6.9
7.9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Council of Applied Economic Research has said it sees the economy registering a contraction of 7.3 per cent in FY21.

11.
In which state PM Narendra Modi started SEHAT Yojna?
Jammu and Kashmir
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launch 'SEHAT' - Health Insurance Scheme for the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 26th of this month to cover the remaining One crore population which was not covered under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.

12.
Which state's oil and gas reserve was dedicated to the nation?
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan dedicated West Bengal's first oil and gas reserve.

13.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Reporting India'?
Aditi Rao
Prakash Javadekar
Vikas Khanna
Prem Prakash
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book is written by Prem Prakash, Chairman of the Leading news agency, the Asian News International (ANI).

14.
Which country has awarded Legion of Merit: Military honour to Narendra Modi?
Russia
Sri Lanka
USA
Bhutan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Legion of Merit, awarded by United States president Donald Trump to Narendra Modi, is the latest among a host of the international honors bestowed on the prime minister since 2014.

15.
Who has won "Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace" by the FIICC?
Mukesh Ambani
Roshani Nadar
Anil Ambani
Ratan Tata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with the title of "Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace" by the Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce.

16.
Who has won SVN Rao memorial national award 2020?
Suresh Wadekar
Shyam Benegal
Rajeev Taranath
K. Balachander
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Rajeev Taranath has won S. V. Narayanaswamy Rao memorial national award at a function to be held in Mysuru.

17.
Which two planets have come closer recently (Great conjunction) to each other since 400 year?
Mars and Earth
Earth and Mars
Mars and Saturn
Jupiter and Saturn
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jupiter overtakes Saturn in its orbit when viewed from Earth. Great conjunction is the closest the planets have come in recent times in apparent position.

18.
Which state government has signed MoU with the UN Women gender park for the first gender data hub in India?
Gujarat
Kerala
West Bengal
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala government and UN Women have collaborated and signed a MoU to establish India's first Gender Data Hub.

19.
Which nation's prime minister has dissolved the parliament?
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nepal's embattled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli defended his move to abruptly dissolve Parliament.

20.
Which state government has signed MoU with IA to establish a strong startup ecosystem in their state?
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India Accelerator to build a robust startup ecosystem for encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in the State.