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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 27, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Boxing Day is observed on which date?
December 26
December 25
December 24
December 23
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Boxing Day is traditionally celebrated on 26th December.

2.
Which Digital Forum was launched by the Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar?
DGNCC
e-forms
eDrishti Portal
Air Sewa 2.0
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launched the DGNCC Digital Forum.

3.
DG level talks between BSF and BGB started at which place?
Sikkim
West Bengal
Assam
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has held Director General Level talks between BSF and BGB at Guwahati, Assam.

4.
Which bank has sold entire stake from Centrum Housing Finance?
HDFC Bank
SBI
RBI
Central Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State-owned Central Bank of India has exit housing finance joint venture by selling its entire stake of over 64 per cent to Centrum Housing Finance for Rs 160 crore.

5.
Which railway becomes the first railway zone to use EoTT system in India?
East Coast Railway
East Central Railway
Eastern Railway
Central Railway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
East Coast Railway has become the first railway zone to adopt EOTT system.

6.
Which state government has announced the plan for India's largest Hockey Stadium?
Gujarat
Odisha
Bihar
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced the plan for India's largest Hockey Stadium to be built in Rourkela City.

7.
How many people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in USA?
1 Million
2 Million
3 Million
4 Million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
More than a million people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in the United States.

8.
Who has become the first women bus driver of Jammu and Kashmir?
Sarla Thukral
Pooja Thukral
Sarla Devi
Pooja Devi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pooja Devi, a resident of the Kathua district drove the bus from her hometown to Jammu.

9.
Which two countries have signed MoU to boost Cooperation in steel sector?
Bhutan and Bangladesh
India and Japan
Bangladesh and India
Japan and Bhutan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Japan signed an agreement to enhance cooperation between their steel industries with the aim of ramping up domestic production and greater coordination in the global market.

10.
Who is the new MD and CEO of Yes Securities India Ltd?
Prakash Apte
Raghuram Rajan
Prasanth Prabhakaran
Aditya Puri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The YES BANK has announced the elevation of Prasanth Prabhakaran as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of YES SECURITIES.

11.
Who has launched 'Jan Rasoi' canteens in Delhi?
Arvind Kejriwal
Manish Sisodia
Gautam Gambhir
Manoj Tiwari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has launched 'Jan Rasoi' canteens that will serve lunch to the needy at Re 1 in his parliamentary constituency of East Delhi.

12.
Who has been awarded with Sportsmanship Award in the 2020 ATP Awards?
Tony Roche
Bob Brett
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal has been selected by fellow players as the winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in the 2020 ATP Awards.

13.
Tso Kar Wetland Complex is added in the Ramsar site. It is located in which place?
Jammu
Leh
Delhi
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tso Kar Wetland Complex is added in Ramsar site, it's located in Ladakh.

14.
The FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 is hosted in which country?
Indonesia
Peru
Colombia
Poland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The next edition will be held in 2023 in Indonesia, after the planned 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup competition was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

15.
Which bank's license has been cancelled by the RBI under the Section 22 (4) of the Banking Regulations Act, 1949?
Federal Bank Ltd.
PNB
Kalupur Commercial Co-Op Bank Ltd.
Subhadra Local Area Bank Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has, cancelled the banking licence issued to Subhadra Local Area Bank Ltd., Kolhapur, Maharashtra under Section 22 (4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on banking business in India.

16.
Ind-Ra has projected India's GDP growth rate 2020-21 contracted up to what amount?
7.8%
8.9%
6.9%
6.2%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India Ratings projected 7.8 percent contraction for the economy for 2020-21 as compared to 11.8 percent degrowth estimated earlier.

17.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Ayodhya'?
Vikram Seth
Yogi Adityanath
Madhav Bhandari
Devendra Fadnavis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhav Bhandari is the author of the book Ayodhya.

18.
Who is the new Prime Minister of the Parliament of Romania?
Viorica Dancila
Florin Citu
Mihai Tudose
Ludovic Orban
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former investment banker and finance minister Florin Citu becomes the new prime minister of Romania.

19.
Which state government has launched the Career Portal for their student?
Goa
Sikkim
Bihar
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha government in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a 'Career Portal' for secondary and higher secondary students.

20.
Which state government has launched digital platform called 'PR Insight' mobile app?
Delhi
Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh launched a mobile application and web portal 'PR Insight' to monitor the feedback and subsequently improve the delivery of citizen-centric services to ensure responsive and transparent administration in the State.