Current Affairs 2020

Current Affairs Dec-2020

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81. DCOAS (Strategy) is the new post to be created in which Indian Armed Force?

  • A

  • Indian Army

  • B

  • Indian Navy

  • C

  • Indian Air Force

  • D

  • Indian Coast Guard

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Correct Answer : A [Indian Army]

Explaination : [The Union Government has announced the post of a Deputy Chief of the Army Staff, or DCOAS, (Strategy), to bring about structural reforms in the army. The proposal for creating this post was initiated before two years. The DCOAS would oversee the work of the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) and the Director General Military Intelligence (DGMI), who would otherwise report to the Vice Chief f Army Staff.]

82. Lesser florican birds, tagged in which Indian state, has flown to Telangana recently?

  • A

  • Tamil Nadu

  • B

  • Gujarat

  • C

  • Maharashtra

  • D

  • Rajasthan

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Correct Answer : B [Gujarat]

Explaination : [One of the two lesser florican birds that was tagged by the Gujarat forest department has flown all the way to the state of Telangana. The bird was tagged at the Blackbuck National Park (BBNP), Velavadar, in Bhavnagar. This has confirmed a research finding that lesser florican birds migrate to peninsular India from the western part of India after their breeding season.]

83. Which Indian state has approved to rename caste-based settlements?

  • A

  • Tamil Nadu

  • B

  • Andhra Pradesh

  • C

  • Karnataka

  • D

  • Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : D [Maharashtra]

Explaination : [The government of Maharashtra has decided to rename the settlements in the state having names based on caste. Habitations like Maharwada, Mangwada, Bramhanwada etc that have indications of caste-based settlements would be changed and named after leaders of the nation. The State Cabinet has recently approved to change the names of those settlements.]

84. When is the International Day of Persons with Disability observed?

  • A

  • November 30

  • B

  • December 3

  • C

  • December 5

  • D

  • December 10

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Correct Answer : B [December 3]

Explaination : [The International Day of Persons with Disability is observed on 3rd December of every year. The theme for this year is “Building back better: towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world by, for and with persons with disabilities”. UNESCO is organizing a global awareness camp named “Tell our stories, enable our rights” on this occasion.]

85. Which country has announced to establish ‘Friendship Association’ with India, to strengthen its ties?

  • A

  • Saudi Arabia

  • B

  • Oman

  • C

  • Brazil

  • D

  • United Kingdom

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Correct Answer : B [Oman]

Explaination : [During the India-Oman virtual dialogue recently held, Oman announced to establish first-of-its-kind Oman-India Friendship Association. This is the first such initiative in West Asia led by the Foreign Ministry. In December 2019, India and Oman signed a Maritime Transport Agreement during the visit of Foreign Minister Jaishankar to the country.]

86. Where is the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) located?

  • A

  • Mumbai

  • B

  • Nainital

  • C

  • Mussoorie

  • D

  • Pune

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Correct Answer : D [Pune]

Explaination : [The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) is located in the city of Pune. The present building of NIN is called the “Bapu Bhavan”. Gandhiji performed many Naturopathy experiments and organised various national and International activities while staying here. The Ministry of Ayush has proposed to name the upcoming new campus of National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune as “Nisarg Gram”.]

87. Parkash Singh Badal was the former Chief Minister of which state?

  • A

  • Haryana

  • B

  • Uttarakhand

  • C

  • Punjab

  • D

  • Delhi

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Correct Answer : C [Punjab]

Explaination : [Parkash Singh Badal, who is the former Chief Minister of Punjab and a leader of Shiromani Akali Dal party has returned Padma Vibhushan award back to the Government. He has returned the award to show his protest against Agriculture reforms brought by the Centre. He was honoured with the prestigious award in the year 2015.]

88. Depository-Institutions Repo Rate or DR Rate is the benchmark policy rate of which country?

  • A

  • UK

  • B

  • USA

  • C

  • China

  • D

  • India

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Correct Answer : C [China]

Explaination : [The People’s Bank of China has stated that the country’s monetary policy and key price setting would be based on Depository-Institutions Repo Rate or DR Rate. China has introduced a Variable Interest Rate Bond, which is linked to the DR. This step is aimed to improve the pricing mechanism for financial institutions and markets.]

89. A comic book depicting India’s maritime heritage has been made by which publication?

  • A

  • Oxford Publication

  • B

  • Penguin Publication

  • C

  • Amar Chitra Katha

  • D

  • National Book Trust

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Correct Answer : C [Amar Chitra Katha]

Explaination : [A comic book depicting India’s glorious Naval past and maritime heritage has been released by the Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar. The book has been published in association with Amar Chitra Katha and has been released on the occasion of Naval Day Celebrations. The book is the first in series of three comic books.]

90. Orchha, the city which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Cities List, is located in which state?

  • A

  • Haryana

  • B

  • Gujarat

  • C

  • Madhya Pradesh

  • D

  • Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : C [Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been included in UNESCO’s World heritage cities list, under its Urban landscape city programme. Gwalior was established in the 9th century and was ruled by Gurjar Pratihar Rajvansh, Tomar, Baghel Kachvaho and Scindias. Orchha is popular for temples and palaces. It was the capital of the Bundela kingdom in the 16th century.]

91. Which Indian telecom company has rolled out world’s first satellite-based narrowband-IoT network?

  • A

  • Jio Network

  • B

  • BSNL

  • C

  • Airtel 

  • D

  • VI

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Correct Answer : B [BSNL]

Explaination : [na]

92. What is the name of the national-level summit organised by National Mission for Clean Ganga and cGanga?

  • A

  • India Ganga Summit

  • B

  • India Water Impact Summit

  • C

  • Ganga Rejuvenation Summit

  • D

  • Clean Ganga Summit

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Correct Answer : B [India Water Impact Summit]

Explaination : [na]

93. Koilwar bridge, which was making news recently, is inaugurated in which Indian state?

  • A

  • Bihar

  • B

  • Assam

  • C

  • Meghayalaya

  • D

  • Sikkim

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Correct Answer : A [Bihar]

Explaination : [na]

94. Which Union Ministry organises the ABTO International Convention

  • A

  • Ministry of external affairs

  • B

  • Ministry of Culture

  • C

  • Ministry of Tourism

  • D

  • Ministry of Home Affairs

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Correct Answer : C [Ministry of Tourism]

Explaination : [na]

95. Which campaign of India has been recently appreciated by the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

  • A

  • Finess ka dose aadha ghanta roz

  • B

  • Fit hai to hit hai

  • C

  • khelo india

  • D

  • Run India Run

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Correct Answer : A [Finess ka dose aadha ghanta roz]

Explaination : [na]

96. Who was the most searched personality on Google this year, as per Google India?

  • A

  • Narendra Modi

  • B

  • Joe Biden

  • C

  • Sushant Singh Rajpoot

  • D

  • Kangna Ranaut

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Correct Answer : B [Joe Biden]

Explaination : [na]

97. Which state has started a new vaccination drive after registering ‘Anthrax’ cases in elephants?

  • A

  • Kerala

  • B

  • Karnataka

  • C

  • Andhra Pradesh

  • D

  • Assam

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Correct Answer : D [Assam]

Explaination : [na]

98. Which special Day is observed on December 10 with the theme of ‘Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights’?

  • A

  • Doctors Day

  • B

  • Human Rights Day

  • C

  • Social Justice Day

  • D

  • none of these

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Correct Answer : B [Human Rights Day]

Explaination : [na]

99. What is the name of the Moon-landing Mission of the NASA, for which it has chosen the first-ever woman?

  • A

  • Persistence

  • B

  • Discovery

  • C

  • Artemis

  • D

  • Hope

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Correct Answer : C [Artemis]

Explaination : [na]

100. Which country exempted import inspection for Indian black tiger shrimps?

  • A

  • United Kingdom

  • B

  • Australia

  • C

  • Japan

  • D

  • South Korea

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Correct Answer : C [Japan]

Explaination : [na]
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