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Current Affairs Dec-2020

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221. The Draft Indian Ports Bill 2020, which has been circulated, seeks to repeal and replace which act?

A
Indian Ports Act, 1908

B
Indian Ports Act, 1928

C
Indian Ports Act, 1948

D
Indian Ports Act, 1968

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Correct Answer : A [Indian Ports Act, 1908]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has circulated a draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation. The bill seeks to repeal and replace the Indian Ports Act, 1908. This bill aims to enable the growth and sustainable development of ports and attract investments in the Port sector. Maritime Port Regulatory Authority, National Port policy and National Port plan are some of the new initiatives described in the bill.]

222. Which Indian bank has launched ‘FX 4 U’ platform, for forex remittance through Internet Banking?

A
State Bank of India

B
Canara Bank

C
Punjab National Bank

D
HDFC Bank

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Correct Answer : B [ Canara Bank]

Explaination : [Leading public sector bank, Canara Bank has launched “FX 4 U” facility for forex remittance through Internet Banking. All eligible individual customers can undertake remittance facility through this platform, as per the regulations of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Corporate customers can also submit the Letter of Credit (LC) applications through internet banking.]

223. In which city, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum is proposed to be set up?

A
Cuttack

B
Kolkata

C
Mumbai

D
Pune

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Correct Answer : B [ Kolkata]

Explaination : [To commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra in the year 2022, the Union Culture Ministry has proposed for construction of a museum in Kolkata. An exhibition at the Victoria Memorial and few cultural performances are also proposed regarding the same. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897, in Cuttack of Odisha.]

224. As per the recent study by the Zoological Survey of India, which type of squirrel is on the verge of extinction?

A
Malayan Giant Squirrel

B
Flying Squirrel

C
Indian Giant Squirrel

D
Green bush Squirrel

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Correct Answer : A [Malayan Giant Squirrel]

Explaination : [In the first-of-its-kind study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Malayan Giant Squirrel is at the verge of extinction. It has projected that the numbers of the Malayan Giant Squirrel could decline by 90 per cent in India by 2050. If steps are not taken by the Government, the species could become extinct in the country.]

225. Gaofen-14 earth observation satellite has been sent to space by China using which launch vehicle?

A
PSLV C 51

B
GSLV Mark 3

C
Long March 3B

D
Fat Boy 1A

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Correct Answer : C [ Long March 3B]

Explaination : [The Chinese space agency has recently launched an optical stereo mapping Earth Observation satellite named Gaofen-14. The satellite was placed in its designated orbit using Long March-3B carrier rocket. The satellite can capture high resolution images of ground objects across the globe.]

226. IRDAI proposed guidelines for which type of standard insurance policy?

A
Travel Insurance

B
Motor Insurance

C
Property Insurance

D
Mobile Insurance

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Correct Answer : A [Travel Insurance]

Explaination : [The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has recently released draft ‘Guidelines on Standard Travel Insurance Policy’. The norms are released to ensure uniformity in coverage and Terms of coverage for domestic and international travel. It has invited comments from the stakeholders and aims to make available a standard travel insurance product with common coverage and policy wordings.]

227. As per the recent RBI paper, maintaining what per cent of inflation is appropriate for India?

A
3 per cent

B
4 per cent

C
5 per cent

D
6 per cent

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Correct Answer : B [4 per cent]

Explaination : [As per a research paper authored by RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra and another official, maintaining 4 per cent inflation is appropriate for India. The paper highlights that targeting a lower rate could create a deflationary stand to the monetary policy. At present, RBI has been mandated to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent +/- 2 per cent. The inflation target is to be reviewed by March 2021.]

228. Which state announced that it will include the History of Sikh gurus in school curriculum?

A
Madhya Pradesh

B
Gujrat

C
Bihar

D
Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer : D [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [na]

229. Which country announced to restrict promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022?

A
United Kingdom

B
France

C
China

D
South Korea

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Correct Answer : A [United Kingdom]

Explaination : [The United Kingdom recently announced several measures to tackle obesity and improve public health in the country. As a part of the plan, the Government is to ban “buy one get one free” promotions for the food products that are high in fat, sugar or salt. Free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants will also be banned from April 2022. This has been announced amid rising concerns over increase in obesity.]

230. The Jal Jeevan Mission and the DPIIT have launched an Innovation challenge to develop which product?

A
Water based sanitizer

B
Water Purifier

C
Portable Water-testing device

D
Low-cost RO Filter

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Correct Answer : C [Portable Water-testing device]

Explaination : [The Jal Jeevan Mission and the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade have launched an Innovation challenge to develop Portable devices for water testing. The challenge aims to develop a cost-effective solution that can be used at the household level to test the drinking water quality instantly. All individuals, Start-ups, MSMEs and corporates can participate in the challenge, under which the selected innovations will be hand-held for support.]

231. What is the name of the portal and application launched for booking Government holiday homes and event venues?

A
E-Venue

B
E-Sampada

C
E-Yojana

D
E-Programme

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Correct Answer : B [E-Sampada]

Explaination : [Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched E-Sampada, a new web portal and mobile application. The new application provides a single window for all the services including allotment for Government residential accommodations, space allotment to government and booking of holiday home rooms.]

232. Cairn Energy, which won an arbitration tribunal award against Indian Government in a Tax dispute, is based in which country?

A
United States

B
Russia

C
United Kingdom

D
Australia

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Correct Answer : C [United Kingdom]

Explaination : [United Kingdom- based Oil and gas explorer Cairn Energy announced that it won an arbitration tribunal award against the Indian government on a tax dispute. Cairn initiated arbitration to recover losses from India’s compulsory acquisition of its investments in India in 2014, retrospective tax measures and unfair treatment. The arbitration tribunal panel issued an award of USD 1.2 billion plus interest and costs, in favour of Cairns.]

233. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is to establish a Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at which institution?

A
IIT- BHU

B
IIT- Guwahati

C
IISC, Bengaluru

D
IIT- Roorkee

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Correct Answer : A [ IIT- BHU]

Explaination : [The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is to establish a Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU). The Academic Centre would be set up to facilitate short- and long-term projects at the institute, to promote the culture of research and development among students. Capacity building programmes like conferences, exhibitions will also be organised.]