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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 26, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Boeing & US Navy launched which Fighter Jet using ski-jump?
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F/A-18 Super Hornet
F-22 Raptor
F-15E Strike Eagle
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Boeing and the US Navy have successfully demonstrated the ability of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft to launch from a ski-jump ramp.

2.
On which year India will host Global Media and Film Summit?
2023
2022
2021
2020
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar announced that India will host a Global Media and Film Summit in 2021.

3.
In which state IAS Adityanath Das is appointed as a new chief secretary?
Goa
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IAS Adityanath Das is appointed as a new chief secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

4.
Who has been appointed as the new president of ASSOCHAM?
Niranjan Hiranandani
Balkrishan Goenka
Vineet Agarwal
Prateek Garg
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vineet Agarwal has taken over as the new president of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

5.
The Good Governance Day is observed on which date?
December 20
December 21
December 24
December 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year 25th December is observed as Good Governance Day.

6.
Which IIT has signed MoU with the ISRO to set up regional Academy Center for space (RAC-S)?
IIT Kanpur
IIT BHU
IIT Madras
IIT Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will set up its Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at IIT-BHU.

7.
Which bank signed MoU with IGBC of CII to promote Green Building Initiatives?
SBI Bank
World Bank
RBI
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The HDFC bank has signed a MoU with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to promote green buildings in the country.

8.
Which state government signed MoU with SAP India to Equip MSMEs in the state with Digital skilling and Technology?
Andhra Pradesh
Rajasthan
Telangana
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telangana government has signed a MoU with SAP India to digitise and empower Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state by equipping them with digital skilling and technologies.

9.
With which state, IIT Madars signed MoU to Implement Data Driven System Approach to Road Safety?
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Goa
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Madras to collaborate with the government of Rajasthan to implement data-driven systems approach to road safety.

10.
Which digital platform was launched by the MoHFW to roll out and scale up mechanisms for COVID VDS across the India?
Corona Kavach
CoWIN
Corona Watch
COVID Kaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced the launching of "CoWIN", a digitalised platform to be used to effectively roll out and scale up.

11.
Which digital asset management platform launched by NITI Aayog CEO?
NITI Managed
NITI Assets
Digi Boxx
DIGI Assets
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CEO of NITI AayogAmitabh Kant virtually launched India's first digital asset management platform Digi Boxx.

12.
Which institute has signed MoU with The Indian Navy to collaborate and exchange expertise in the field of Ocean Studies?
CSIR NIO
CSIR-NIO
CAS
CASMB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A MoU has been signed virtually between The Indian Navy and CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography.

13.
Between which two countries, the Indian union cabinet has approved signing of Revised Air Services Agreement?
Pakistan, USA
USA, Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Philippines
Philippines, Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of revised air service agreements between India and Afghanistan as well as India and the Philippines.

14.
With which state, the ADB has signed a loan agreement of 2100cr for development of urban area and tourism?
Tripura
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ADB has signed a loan agreement of 2100 cr for development of urban area and tourism in Tripura.

15.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs extended the suspension of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) till how many months?
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs extended the suspension of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code by another 3 month to March 25, 2020.

16.
What is the theme of 20th edition of the IORA Council of Ministers meeting?
Promoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean
IORA - uniting the peoples of Africa
Addressing Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean
Addressing Maritime Security Challengesto Prosperity ofOcean
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 20th edition of the IORA COM meetingPromoting a Shared Destiny and Path to Prosperity in the Indian Ocean for its Chairship from 2019 - 2021.

17.
Which initiative has introduced by the MoEFCC& WCS to protect Great Indian Bustard?
Firefly Bird Diverter
Flak-like Diverter
Fire Flak Diverter
Flak Bird Diverter
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change along with the Wildlife Conservation Society India have come up with a unique initiative a firefly bird diverter for overhead power lines in areas where Great Indian Bustard populations are found in the wild.

18.
From which place India Successfully Test-fires Army Variant of MRSAM?
Punjab
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India successfully test-fired a medium range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) from Odisha coast.