Current Affairs One-Liners for the month of December 2020

¨    When was Border Security Force established?

1965

¨    Which festival is an attempt to familiarize the people with the rich and diverse craft and culture of the tribal communities across the country, in one place?

Aadi Mahotsav

¨    Which state celebrated its 58th Statehood day on 1st December?

Nagaland

¨    When was the first World AIDS Day celebrated?

Dec. 1st, 1988

¨    What is the timeline of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme implementation?

March 2021

¨    Name Assam government scheme which ensures that underprivileged women receive a minimum of 830 rupees per month in their bank accounts under the scheme?

Orunodoi Scheme

¨    Recently, HAL has Delivers Biggest Ever Cryogenic Propellant Tank to ISRO. What is the name of this tank?

C 32 LH 2

¨    What is the brand name of India's first indigenously developed 100 Octane premium petrol?

XP-100

¨    India is the only high endemic country that has reported a decline in malaria cases at ___ in 2019 as compared to 2018?

17.6 percent

¨    Name the state where the five-star village postal scheme has been launched?

Uttarakhand

¨    The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 as per the requirements and provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 and further as per the amended Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act ___?

1988

¨    Which country has decided to impose a new competition regime next year to curb the dominance of Google and Facebook?

UK

¨    Which Indian state hosts the International Sand Art Festival?

Odisha

¨    ADB, India sign 132.8 million loans to strengthen ___ power distribution Sector?

Meghalaya

¨    Which is the first country in the world to approve the coronavirus vaccine?

Britain

¨    Where is the Gulf of Mannar located?

Indian Ocean

¨    Where is Nongpok Sekmai police station, which was in the news recently?

Manipur

¨    International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on...?

Dec. 3

¨    Karnataka recently celebrated the 533 birth anniversary of saint Kanakadasa, who lived during the___?

Vijayanagara Empire

¨    Keeladi is an archaeological site in ___?

Tamilnadu

¨    The Reserve Bank of India has asked ___ to stop new digital business launches and avoid adding new Credit Card customers?

HDFC

¨    The theme of Navy Day 2020 was--?

Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive.

¨    With which state will you relate the Konark dance festival?

Odisha

¨    Which of these has released the book - Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific?

ADB

¨    International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed on...?

Nov. 29

¨    In the term OECD, what is the meaning of C?

Co-operation

¨    Ravi Kumar and Deepak Punia are related with which sport?

Wrestling

¨    How much fund has been allocated under the third Stimulus package to Mission COVID Suraksha?

Rs. 900 Crore

¨    Which bank has launched - Kirishi OD (Overdraft) scheme for farmers?

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

¨    Which of these has signed one-of-its-kind pact with NSIL to launch India’s 1st Private remote-sensing satellite with ISRO?

Pixxel

¨    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $190 million (over Rs 1,400 crore) loan for the___ Smart Energy Efficient Power Distribution Project?

Bengaluru

¨    International Volunteer Day is observed on...?

December 5

¨    Life Click 2 Wealth ULIP has been launched by...?

HDFC

¨    Recently, India has acknowledged the 65th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with ___?

Mongolia

¨    ___ got 10 new conservation reserves, one sanctuary?

Maharashtra

¨    Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed on...?

Dec. 6

¨    Where is the headquarters of the Advertising Standards Council of India?

Mumbai

¨    PASSEX is a Naval exercise between India and....?

Russia

¨    Bangladesh has signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with ___?

Bhutan

¨    Who will the next Surgeon General of the USA?

Vivek Murthy

¨    Ambassadors and High Commissioners of around 80 countries to visit key R&D Institutions in ___ on 9th December?

Hyderabad

¨    Which country has sent a batch of 1642 Rohingyas to the newly developed facility at Bhashan char?

Bangladesh

¨    Madhukar Gangadhar who died recently was a famous writer of...?

Hindi

¨    Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on...?

Dec. 7

¨    Recently, Army Service Corps celebrated its raising day on...?

Dec. 8

¨    Where is the famous Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga located?

New Delhi

¨    Where is the Serum Institute of India located?

Pune

¨    Which is the first country to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine?

The UK

¨    Where is UNCTAD Headquarters?

Geneva

¨    Finance Ministry has released 6th instalment of ___ to States to meet GST compensation shortfall?

Rs 6,000 crore

¨    Govt. has given nod to setting up of public Wi-Fi networks under...?

PM-WANI

¨    International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on...?

Dec. 9

¨    How much fund has been earmarked under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana?

Rs. 20,810 crore

¨    Which state has launched a CO-WIN portal, where people can register for Covid -19 vaccine administrators as well as beneficiaries?

Maharashtra

¨    Which state has launched its flagship Eco-Retreat program at 5 tourist locations in the State?

Odisha

¨    Orchha is a place in...?

MP

¨    Which of these has organized the 10th Global Sports Summit, TURF 2020?

FICCI

¨    WHO has applauded India for the Fitness Ka Dose ___ Ghanta Roz campaign?

Aadha

¨    RTGS will be made available 24x7 from December...?

14

¨    When did RTGS begin its operations?

2004

¨    BSNL in partnership with ___ to introduce the worlds' first, satellite-based narrowband-IoT network in India?

Skylo

¨    The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has circulated a draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation which will repeal and replace the Indian Ports Act...?.

1908

¨    Recently, India and ___ have agreed on the exchange of intelligence information in a timely manner to conduct follow-up investigations in drug seizure cases?

Myanmar

¨    As on Dec. 10the all states, except ___ have availed benefits of - Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure - scheme?

Tamilnadu

¨    In a major step under new agricultural law, SDM Court ___ has ordered a private company to purchase products from contracted farmers?

MP

¨    Which state will be launching the MahaSharad platform for the distribution of assistive devices to lakhs of persons with disabilities?

Maharashtra

¨    Which city is hosting the 9th edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit?

Dehradun

¨    Where is Dajipur Sanctuary, which was in the news recently?

Maharashtra

¨    Which of these has removed Chinese companies from the index after the US executive order?

S&P Dow Jones

¨    Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on...

Jan. 21

¨    Which of these has launched a new digital payment app DakPay?

Department of Posts

¨    Name Indian Coast Guard Interceptor Boat that has been commissioned recently?

Hazira

¨    India has issued guidelines for mass Covid-19 vaccination drive, First Phase to include ___ crore people?

30

¨    ___ has signed an MoU with Clean Ganga Mission for the development of sludge management framework?

Norway Research Institute

¨    Which telemedicine services of the Health Ministry has crossed 10 lakh teleconsultations?

e-Sanjeevani

¨    Losar is the New Year, for the people of ...?

Ladakh

¨    Who will be the Chief Guest at Republic Day Parade 2021?

Boris Johnson

 

¨    Where is Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited located?

Kolkata

¨    The first Trilateral Working Group Meeting between India, Iran, and Uzbekistan on the joint use of __ was held virtually?

Chabahar Port

¨    Which of these has released Vision 2035 - Public Health Surveillance in India'?

NITI Aayog

¨    Recently, Which state has launched 2,000 mini-clinics?

Tamil Nadu

¨    Where is Mahabalipuram beach located?

Tamilnadu

¨    Swadhinata Sarak, between ___ and India will be opened on March 26, 2021?`

Bangladesh

¨    Name the Agriculture Minister of India?

Narendra Singh Tomar

¨    World's tallest rail bridge on river __ likely to be completed by 2021?

Chenab

¨    What will be the length of the Udhampur- Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Link Project?

272 km

¨    Who is the CEO of Prasar Bharati?

Shashi Sekhar Vempati

¨    India has signed a one billion dollar loan agreement with ___ for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?

NDB

¨    Recently, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved assistance of __ crore for sugarcane farmers?

Rupee 3,500 crore

¨    Education Ministry has announced that the ___ exam will be held four times a year starting 2021?

JEE-Mains

¨    The government of India and the World Bank have signed ___ project to protect India’s poor and vulnerable from the impact of COVID-19 ?

$400 million

¨    Indian Railways will increase the modal share of Railways from 27 percent currently to ___ per cent in freight by 2030, as part of a national commitment to reduce Carbon emission and to continue to sustain it and net Zero Carbon emission

45

¨    India and ___ have signed a 4.21 million dollar PRF facility for the preparation of infrastructure development projects in Tripura.

ADB

¨    Which state has totally banned the use of flex banners, boards and posters?

Nagaland

¨    Which country has announced a referendum to add climate goals in its Constitution?

France

¨    The Centre has decided to promote ___ as a competitive sport?

Yogasana

¨    Which is the first Indian state is to roll out an online mechanism for Fire safety approval, known as - Fire Safety COP?

Gujarat

¨    The US Federal Government and states issued a lawsuit against the elimination of competition?

Facebook

¨    Russia has test Launched ___ Heavy Lift Space Rocket from Plesetsk Commodore?

Angara A5

¨    Which of these give the Champions of the Earth Award?

UN

¨    MG Vaidya who died recently was a famous...?

Writer and journalist

¨    Which bank has launched FX 4 U, a Tech product for Forex Remittance through Internet Banking?

Canara Bank

¨    India’s 1st Centre of Excellence (COE) for Skill Development in Power Sector has been launched in...?

Haryana

¨    Which of these has launched BEAM?

BSE

¨    International Day of Neutrality is observed on...?

December 12

¨    Which of these has launched the Catch the Rain Awareness Generation Campaign?

Ministry of Jal Shakti

¨    Who will head the High-Level Committee to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?

Amit Shah

¨    Motilal Vora, who died recently was a famous...?

Politician

¨    Which Health Insurance Scheme will be launched for the residents of UT of Jammu and Kashmir?

SEHAT

¨    Shaheen-IX is a military exercise between___ ?

Pakistan and China

¨    EPFO is a social security organization providing various services to the members covered under the purview of EPF and MP Act...?

1952

¨    Indian Army and ___ have entered into MoU for Baroda Military Salary Package?

Bank of Baroda

¨    Which country has conferred the - Legion of Merit - award to PM Modi?

USA

¨    Which state has launched the Varasat campaign to end poverty in the state?

UP

¨    Which state has launched Kisan Kalyan Mission, to double the farmers’ income?

UP

¨    South Asia’s 1st blockchain-enabled Peer to Peer (P2P) Trading Platform for Rooftop Solar Power Producers has been launched in...?

UP

¨    Which country is hosting Boxing World Cup 2020?

Germany

¨    Where is Kopili Hydroelectric Power?

Assam

¨    Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved ___ Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for more than 4 Crore Scheduled Castes students in 5 years.

Rs 59,048 Crore

¨    Jallikattu, is a popular bull-taming sport of which state?

Tamil Nadu

¨    As on December 2020, how many states have completed the stipulated reforms in the Ease of Doing Business to receive Govt grants additional borrowing permission?

Five

¨    National Mathematics Day is observed on...?

Dec. 22

¨    India’s First Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Test Facility has been established at.....?

Hyderabad

¨    Anshu Malik is related with which state?

Wrestling

¨    Individual Wrestling World Cup 2020 held at...?

Serbia

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