Current Affairs Quiz , 11 Dec 2020

1.  ‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’ scheme under which 2.49 lakh sheep and goats will be distributed to women is an initiative by the government of Kerala Sikkim Andhra Pradesh Odisha None 2.  For the first time in the history of the UN Population Award, the honour is being conferred on an Indian institution and the institution [...]

1.  Which among the following Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as ‘Mini Kaziranga’? Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary. Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. None of the above None 2.  Submarine Day, celebrated on every 8th of December, is in the memory of INS Arihant INS Vela INS Kalvari None of the above None 3.  Which among [...]

1.  Bangladesh has signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and it is with Nepal Bhutan India None of the above None 2.  Which among the following is the winner of the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award? Invest India Startup India Digital India None of the above None 3.  Partners in Population and Development [...]

1.  The plausible reason for the recently found mysterious disease, referred to as “Havana syndrome”, is found to be due to the exposure to Gamma radiation UV radiation Microwave radiation All of the above None 2.  The aerial LiDAR survey technique, for the first time for any railway project in India, was adopted for the [...]

1.  Which among the following archaeological sites in India has stone chariots? Hampi, Karnataka Konark, Odisha Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu All of the above None 2.  HL-2M Tokamak reactor, recently heard in news, is a nuclear fusion reactor located in France Switzerland China India None 3.  In India, Mahaparinirvan Divas is observed as death anniversary of [...]

1.  Shalya Tantra and Shalakya Tantra, recently seen in news, is a part of Ayurveda Siddha Unani None of the above None 2.  Which among the following is not a part of technical textiles? medical textiles geotextiles agrotextiles None of the above None 3.  India celebrates December 4 as Navy Day to commemorate Operation Meghadoot [...]

1.  UN's International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed every year on Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Nov 30 None 2.  Bhasan Char is an island under the administrative control of India Myanmar Bangladesh Sri Lanka None 3.  Pan-STARRS1 telescope detected an unknown object which followed a curved path in the sky, indicating [...]

1) Green Charcoal Hackathon aimed to convert farm residue to green charcoal is an initiative by the ministry of a) Coal b) Environment c) New and renewable energy d) None of the above Answer: c • The Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh, has launched the Green Charcoal Hackathon, which aims […]

1) Internationally acclaimed annual 10-day Hornbill Festival will be celebrated in a completely virtual mode from December 1. It is celebrated in the state of a) Assam b) Kerala c) Nagaland d) None of the above Answer: c • Internationally acclaimed annual 10-day Hornbill Festival of Nagaland will be celebrated in a completely virtual mode […]

1) Which among the following can happen if “None of the above (NOTA)” gets highest number of votes? a) The candidate who got next highest is declared elected b) None of the candidates are elected c) None of the candidates are qualified for the future elections d) Both (b) and (c) Answer: a • An […]