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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 31, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
How much percent has India accounted for total FDI inflows to the south and south-west Asian subregion in 2019?
88
90
60
77
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,The India has accounted for 77% of total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to South & South-West Asian sub region.

2.
Which mobile application has been launched by the Indian Railway for downloading Unique Medical Identity Card?
HMIS
IRCTC
Rail Saarthi
HRMS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has launched the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) and a mobile application for downloading Unique Medical Identity Card (UMID).

3.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Elements of Quantitative Genetics: A Conceptual Approach'?
Dr. Stuti Sharma
Prakash Javadekar
Aditi Rao
Amit Ahuja
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr. Stuti Sharma is a author of book titled Elements of Quantitative Genetics: A Conceptual Approach.

4.
Who has won the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF book prize 2020?
Amit Ahuja
Jairam Ramesh
Prakash Javadekar
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The jury of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay New India Foundation (NIF) Book Prize 2020 has for this year announced two joint winners, Amit Ahuja and Jairam Ramesh.

5.
Which bank has introduced its Positive Pay System to make Cheque payment secure?
ICICI Bank
Dena Bank
HDFC Bank
SBI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India has introduced its Positive Pay System to make Cheque payment secure.

6.
The Cabinet has approved the export of which Missile System?
Prithvi
Akash
BrahMos
NAsm-SR
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cabinet has approved export of Akash Missile System. The facilitate Indian manufactures to participate in RFI/RFP issued by various countries.

7.
Nuclear fusion plant aims to commercialize nuclear fusion for power production by which year?
2035
2030
2025
2040
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nuclear fusion plant aims to commercialize nuclear fusion for power production power production by 2035.

8.
In which region the Indian and Vietnamese Navy held their PASSEX exercise?
Pacific Ocean
Bay of Bengal
South China Sea
Arabian Sea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian and Vietnamese navies have conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) in the South China Sea.

9.
Which state government has taken punitive action against owners of vehicles with cast stickers?
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Delhi
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Displaying caste identities on wind screens and number plates of four and two-wheelers in Uttar Pradesh will now invite punitive action.

10.
Who has set a new world record for fusion?
FU-ION
ChianF
CHTAR
KSTAR
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reaching an ion temperature of over 100 million degrees Celsius for 20 seconds, South Korea's magnetic fusion device, the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) has set a new world record for fusion.

11.
Who has engraved his name on MCG Honours Board?
Rohit Sharma
Ajinkya Rahane
M S Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane got his name engraved onto the Melbourne Cricket Board honours board for the 2nd time in his career.

12.
Indian has ordered 1,580 artillery guns from which country?
Israel
Russia
USA
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India ordered for 1,580 artillery guns, worth about Rs 20,000 crore from Israel.

13.
Which organisation permits Banking Units to transfer of assets through participation agreements?
IMF
World Bank
IFSCA
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) allowed Banking Units (BUs) to transfer assets to/from other financial institutions through any internationally recognized standard risk participation agreement.

14.
How many states has conducted a Dry Run Coronavirus Vaccine?
Five
Four
Two
One
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Four states have conducted a Dry Run Coronavirus Vaccine.

15.
In which year India has become the 5th largest economy of in the world?
2022
2023
2024
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India, which appears to have been pushed back to being the world's sixth biggest economy in 2020, will again overtake the UK to become the fifth largest in 2025 and race to the third spot by 2030, a think tank.

16.
What is the theme for MTMA for social Justice 2020?
Combating Contemporary Forms of Slavery
Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice
If you want Peace and Development, Work for Social Justice
Celebrating Compassion in Times of Covid
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the MTMA for Social Justice 2020 is "Celebrating Compassion in Times of Covid".

17.
The Indian Army has inducted Indigenous Bridging System. It is how much meter long of span?
15-metre
100-metre
20-metre
10-metre
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army has inducted three sets of 10-metre short span bridges, In continuation of efforts towards Atmanirbharta and in close coordination with the private industry and DRDO.

18.
Who has developed the Quantum Random Number Generator?
Microsoft
Google
DRDO
Indian Army
Answer: Option
Explanation:
After successfully testing the Quantum Key Distribution technology, the DRDO has achieved another milestone in quantum technology by successfully developing a Quantum Random Number Generator QRNG.

19.
Which state has won the pandemic category Digital India Awards 2020?
Sikkim
Haryana
Bihar
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bihar government took the initiative to transfer financial assistance directly to the accounts of 21 lakh stranded workers outside Bihar through the Bihar Sahayata Mobile App. For the effort, the state won pandemic category Digital India Awards 2020.

20.
Which authority will organize the Gender Park 2nd edition of ICGE-2?
Ministry of Home Affairs
UN Women
International Women's Trade Centres
Minister of External Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala government, Gender Park in partnership with UN Women will organize the second edition of the International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE-II).