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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 29, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT has been launched to extend coverage to all residents of which state?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Jammu and Kashmir
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

2.
Which application & Web Portal has been launched by the MoHUA, Hardeep Singh Puri for Management of all Gol Estate Services?
YUKTI 2.0
eDrishti Portal
Vidya Lakshmi
e-Sampada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched e-Sampada, a new web portal and mobile app on Good Governance Day.

3.
Which company has won the Excellence Award in CSR Domain in 15th CII-ITC sustainability Award 2020?
NTPC
Maruti Suzuki India
Hindustan Zinc
RELIANCE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Country's largest power producer, NTPC ltd has been conferred "Excellence" in the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Domain.

4.
Who is the author of the book titled 'In Pursuit of Justice: An Autobiography'?
Prem Prakash
Rajindar Sachar
Aditi Rao
Vikas khanna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajindar Sachar is the author of book titled In Pursuit of Justice: An Autobiography.

5.
India ranked at which place in the list of countries with most Publications on AI from 2015-2019?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranked 3rd in list of Countries with most Publications on AI from 2015-2019, China tops list in the Nature Index 2020 Artificial Intelligence.

6.
Which state cabinet has approved the Freedom of Religion Bill 2020?
Maharashtra
Haryana
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill (Freedom of Religion Bill) 2020.

7.
Who is the new Chief Secretary of Odisha?
Asit Kumar Tripathy
Sanjay Kumar
Suresh Chandra Mahapatra
Yeshi Tsering
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suresh Chandra Mahapatra appointed new chief secretary of Odisha.

8.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the 100th Kisan Rail (farmers' train), which will play between which state?
Haryana and Maharashtra
Maharashtra and West Bengal
West Bengal and Bihar
Bihar and Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the 100th Kisan Rail (farmers' train), which will play between Maharashtra and West Bengal.

9.
What issue price is fixed for the gold bond during the subscription period Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 (Series IX)?
4500 per gram
6500 per gram
5500 per gram
5000 per gram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The issue price for the next series of sovereign gold bonds is fixed at Rs 5,000 per gram, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement.

10.
Holy Innocents day is observed on which date?
28th December
23rd December
24th December
26th December
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year Holy Innocent day is observed on 28th of December.

11.
Who has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of Decade Award?
Rohit Sharma
M. S. Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Steve Smith
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Virat Kohli was announced the winner of two awards by the International Cricket Council, ICC ODI Men's Cricketer of the Decade and ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade.

12.
Which state has become 6th state in the country to successfully undertaken "Ease of Doing Business" reform?
Delhi
Gujarat
Haryana
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajasthan became the sixth state to undertake Finance Ministry stipulated Ease of Doing Business (EODB) reform.

13.
Who has signed Tibetan Policy and Support Act, stalls China from installing their own Dalai Lama?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US president Donald Trump has signed Tibetan Policy and Support Act, stalls China from installing their own Dalai Lama.

14.
In which city Arya Rajendran has become the youngest Mayor of India?
Thiruvananthapuram
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Siliguri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arya Rajendran, who won on an LDF ticket in Thiruvananthapuram and is set to become the youngest Mayor in India.

15.
Who has won the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade Award?
Ellyse Perry
Smriti Mandhana
Lisa Carprini Sthalekar
Sana Mir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ellyse Perry, has won the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade Award.

16.
Which bank has topped in BFSI Firm Repot?
SBI
HDFC Bank
DBS
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The HDFC Bank has emerged as the top player among the 100 Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) companies in the country.

17.
Which state Government has organized the Campaign named as 'Wear the Mask'?
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Bihar
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telangana state Government organized 'Wear a Mask' campaign in Hyderabad.

18.
Which state government has launched the scheme named 'Nine jewels - housing for all the poor'?
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the scheme named Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu (Nine jewels - housing for all the poor), in East Godavari district.

19.
Which department has launched an initiative named 'Jhatpat Processing'?
Ministry of Health
NITI Aayog
Income Tax Department
Ministry of Railway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Income Tax department has introduced a new initiative to smoothen the ITR filing experience for taxpayers. The 'Jhatpat Processing' feature will help individuals in filing tax returns quickly in a seamless manner.

20.
First academic session of IIIT Vadodara-International Campus was inaugurated in which Union Territory?
Diu
Delhi
Goa
Chandigarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India Inaugurates first academic session of IIIT Vadodara-International Campus Diu; and Kamleshwar School, Ghoghl.