1. Which short film has been selected as India’s official entry at the 93rd Academy Awards? 93 वें अकादमी पुरस्कार में भारत की आधिकारिक प्रविष्टि के रूप में किस लघु फिल्म को चुना गया है?
(A) Kriti
(B) Shameless
(C) Chutney
(D) Nitishastra
(B) Shameless || Keith Gomes' short film "Shameless" has been selected as India's official entry at the 93rd Academy Awards in the "Live Action Short Film" category.
2. Which state has got its first eco-bridge for small animals? किस राज्य को छोटे जानवरों के लिए अपना पहला इको-ब्रिज मिला है?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Rajasthan
(B) Uttarakhand || Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar Forest Division has built the state’s first eco-bridge across Kaladhungi-Nainital highway. The 90-feet-long and 5-feet-wide bridge has been constructed to save reptiles and small animals such as snakes, squirrels, monitor lizards from vehicular accidents while crossing the road.
3. Which state plans to bring laws for transparency in marriage? किस राज्य में विवाह में पारदर्शिता के लिए कानून लाने की योजना है?
(A) Telangana
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Punjab
(D) Assam
(D) Assam || Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed recently that the state government is considering to bring laws for more transparency in marriage. The laws will make it compulsory for both bride and groom to reveal information about themselves such as their religion and the source of income.
4. Which state has launched a one-time power bill settlement scheme 2020? किस राज्य ने एक बार बिजली बिल निपटान योजना 2020 शुरू की है?
(A) Goa
(B) Bihar
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Rajasthan
(A) Goa || The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant launched a one-time settlement scheme for power consumers on November 30, 2020. He said stated that the payment of electricity bills had been held up due to various reasons and hence, the state decided to provide the people ease of access to a scheme that will enable them to pay their bills in installments.
5. When is World AIDS Day observed? विश्व एड्स दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 1st December
(B) 2nd December
(C) 3rd December
(D) 4th December
(A) 1st December || World AIDS Day was observed on December 1, 2020 to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. The day’s theme this year is "Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic: resilience and impact."
6. Which word has been named Word of the Year 2020 by Cambridge Dictionary? कैंब्रिज डिक्शनरी ने किस शब्द को वर्ड ऑफ द ईयर 2020 घोषित किया है?
(A) Corona
(B) Pandemic
(C) Epidemic
(D) Quarantine
(D) Quarantine || Quarantine has been named Word of the Year 2020 by Cambridge Dictionary. The word defeated other words like "lockdown" and "pandemic" to take the top crown.
7. Which court recently ruled that the right to marry a person of choice irrespective of cast/ religion is a Fundamental Right? किस अदालत ने हाल ही में फैसला दिया कि जाति / धर्म के बावजूद पसंद के व्यक्ति से शादी करने का अधिकार एक मौलिक अधिकार है?
(A) Allahabad HC
(B) Karnataka HC
(C) Delhi HC
(D) Madras HC
(B) Karnataka HC || The Karnataka High Court ruled recently that the right of any major individual to marry the person of his/her choice is a fundamental right that is enshrined in the Constitution of India.
8. Which nation successfully landed its spacecraft on Moon on December 1st to bring back lunar rocks? किस देश ने पहली बार चंद्रमा पर अपने अंतरिक्ष यान को सफलतापूर्वक चंद्र चट्टानों को वापस लाने के लिए उतारा?
(A) USA
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Russia
(C) China || China successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on December 1, 2020 to bring back lunar rocks to the Earth for the first time since the 1970s.
9. Which cricketer has become the fastest to score 12,000 ODI runs? कौन-सा क्रिकेटर सबसे तेज 12,000 वनडे रन बनाने वाला खिलाड़ी बन गया है?
(A) MSD
(B) Ricky Ponting
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Virat Kohli
(D) Virat Kohli || India skipper Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs on December 2, 2020, breaking the record held by legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
10. India has reportedly invited which world leader to be the Chief Guest at Republic Day 2021? भारत ने गणतंत्र दिवस 2021 में मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में किस विश्व नेता को आमंत्रित किया है?
(A) Boris Johnson
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Yoshihide Suga
(D) Emmanuel Macron
(A) Boris Johnson || India has reportedly invited UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be the Chief Guest at Republic Day 2021. The invite was reportedly extended to the UK PM during his phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
11. Which state’s Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of 11.5 megawatt power plant to be run on municipal waste? किस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री ने नगर निगम के कचरे पर चलने वाले 11.5 मेगावाट बिजली संयंत्र की आधारशिला रखी?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) TamilNadu
(B) Karnataka || Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa recently laid the foundation stone for a 11.5 megawatt power plant, which will be run on municipal waste. This is a first-of-its-kind plant in the state and it will be capable of converting 600 tonnes of municipal waste into 11.5 megawatt energy.
12. Which nation has become the first to approve use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine?
(A) Germany
(B) India
(C) UK
(D) USA
(C) UK || The United Kingdom became the first country on December 2, 2020, to approve the widespread use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the pandemic.
13. India signed a loan agreement worth USD 133 million with ADB (Asian Development Bank) to strength power distribution in which state? भारत ने (एशियाई विकास बैंक) ADB के साथ 133 मिलियन अमरीकी डालर के ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए, किस राज्य में बिजली वितरण को मजबूत करने के लिए?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Sikkim
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradessh
(A) Meghalaya || The Indian government signed a loan agreement of $133 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 1, 2020, in order to strengthen the power distribution sector in Meghalaya.
14. When is the International Day for Abolition of Slavery observed? गुलामी के उन्मूलन के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 1st December
(B) 2nd December
(C) 3rd December
(D) 4th December
(B) 2nd December || The International Day for Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2nd. The day aims to focus on eradicating contemporary forms of slavery such as human trafficking, sexual exploitation of people, forced marriage and the worst forms of child labour.
15. Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the owner of which iconic spice brand passed away on December 3, 2020?
(A) Everest
(B) MDH
(C) Pushp
(D) Catch
(B) MDH || Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, owner of the iconic spice brand MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti) passed away on December 3, 2020 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 98 years and was popularly known as the King of Spices.
16. Which state’s Legislative Assembly has passed a bill banning online gaming in the state? किस राज्य की विधानसभा ने राज्य में ऑनलाइन गेमिंग पर प्रतिबंध लगाने वाला विधेयक पारित किया है?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Rajasthan
(B) Andhra Pradesh || The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2020 through a voice vote on December 1, 2020, banning online gaming in the state.
17. India held 7th Joint Commission Meeting on December 2, 2020 with which nation? भारत ने 2 दिसंबर, 2020 को 7 वें संयुक्त आयोग की बैठक किस राष्ट्र के साथ आयोजित की?
(A) South Africa
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) South Korea
(D) Suriname
(D) Suriname || The Ministry of External Affairs informed that the 7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting was held virtually by both the nations on December 2, 2020. During the meet, both sides discussed the significance of the mechanism in reviewing bilateral ties, deepening political dialogue and exchanging views on multilateral and regional cooperation.
18. When is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed? विकलांग व्यक्तियों का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 1st December
(B) 2nd December
(C) 3rd December
(D) 4th December
(C) 3rd December || The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed annually on December 3rd. The day is aimed at promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of the society.
19. Which nation has pledged to make its public sector carbon neutral by 2025? किस देश ने 2025 तक अपने सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के कार्बन को तटस्थ बनाने का संकल्प लिया है?
(A) UK
(B) Italy
(C) New Zealand
(D) Germany
(C) New Zealand || New Zealand declared a climate emergency on December 2, 2020 and pledged that its public sector would become carbon neutral by 2025. The emergency declaration was based on the climate change findings of an Intergovernmental panel, which stated that to avoid more than a 1.5 degree Celsius rise in global warming, the emission would need to be cut by 45 percent from 2010 levels by 2023 and reach zero by 2050.
20. Who has been named as the new FICCI President for the year 2020-21? वर्ष 2020-21 के लिए नए FICCI अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नामित किया गया है?
(A) Surbhi Malhotra
(B) Aruna Singh
(C) Kashish Verma
(D) Uday Shankar
(D) Uday Shankar || Uday Shankar has been named as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for the year 2020-21. He will be succeeding the incumbent President Sangita Reddy.
21. The Reserve Bank of India has asked which private bank to halt digital launches and selling of credit cards? भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने पूछा है कि किस निजी बैंक ने डिजिटल लॉन्च और क्रेडिट कार्ड की बिक्री को रोक दिया है?
(A) Axis
(B) PNB
(C) HDFC
(D) SBI
(C) HDFC || The Reserve Bank of India has asked the HDFC bank, a private sector lender, to stop its digital launches and stop sourcing of new credit card customers on a temporary basis.
22. Which among the following Indian intelligence agencies celebrated its 63rd Founding Day on December 4, 2020? निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय खुफिया एजेंसी ने 4 दिसंबर, 2020 को अपना 63 वां स्थापना दिवस मनाया?
(A) CIA
(B) FBI
(C) SIS
(D) DRI
(D) DRI The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence celebrated its 63rd Founding Day on December 4, 2020. The celebration was done virtually in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur.
23. The statue of Maa Annapurna that was stolen over 100 years ago is returning to its original home in Varanasi from which nation? माँ अन्नपूर्णा की मूर्ति जो 100 साल पहले चोरी हो गई थी, किस राष्ट्र से वाराणसी में अपने मूल घर लौट रही है?
(A) Canada
(B) Germany
(C) Pakistan
(D) Brazil
(A) Canada || Prime Minister Modi informed on November 30, 2020 that the statue of Maa Annapurna, which was stolen over 100 years ago is being brought back to its original home in Varanasi, India from Canada.
24. Which state has decided to expand its "Swasthya Sathi" health scheme to cover the entire population of the state? किस राज्य ने राज्य की संपूर्ण जनसंख्या को कवर करने के लिए अपनी "स्वास्थ्य साथी" स्वास्थ्य योजना का विस्तार करने का निर्णय लिया है?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Kerala
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Andhra Pradesh
(A) West Bengal || West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on November 26, 2020 that the "Swasthya Sathi" health scheme will be expanded to cover the entire population of the state.
25. Which vaccine manufacturer has become the first one to seek emergency use in India?
(A) BNT162b2
(B) Sputnik V
(C) Pfizer
(D) EpiVacCorona
(C) Pfizer || Pfizer India has become the first pharma company to approach the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) to seek an emergency use authorisation of its vaccine for COVID-19 in India.
26. Who has become the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race? फॉर्मूला 2 की रेस जीतने वाले पहले भारतीय कौन बन गए हैं?
(A) Nitiesh Bakshi
(B) Rohan Sharma
(C) Aman Dev
(D) Jehan Daruvala
(D) Jehan Daruvala || Jehan Daruvala created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win a Formula 2 race during the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain on December 6, 2020.
27. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed in India? भारत में सशस्त्र सेना झंडा दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 5th December
(B) 6th December
(C) 7th December
(D) 8th December
(C) 7th December || The Armed Forces Flag Day was observed on December 7, 2020. The day is observed every year to honour martyrs and the men in uniform who serve India.
28. When is India Mobile Congress 2020 scheduled to begin?
(A) 5th December
(B) 6th December
(C) 7th December
(D) 8th December
(D) 8th December || The India Mobile Congress will be held virtually from December 8-10, 2020. The theme of the event this year is "Inclusive Innovation - Smart, Secure, Sustainable”. The event aims to promote the centre’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Digital Inclusivity and Sustainable development and innovation vision.
29. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Coffee Day Enterprises?
(A) Ishita Sharma
(B) Malavika Hegde
(C) Balmukund Mishra
(D) Kiron Sharma
(B) Malavika Hegde || Malavika Hegde, the wife of late VG Siddhartha, the founder of Coffee Day Global Ltd, has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Coffee Day Enterprises. She was earlier serving as a non-executive director of the firm.
30. Which dance form will make its Olympic debut in Paris Olympics in 2024? 2024 में पेरिस ओलंपिक में कौन-सा नृत्य रूप अपना ओलंपिक आगाज करेगा?
(A) Ballet
(B) Breakdance
(C) Tango
(D) Salsa
(B) Breakdance || Breakdance, also popularly known as breaking, is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games. Breakdancing will be the first DanceSport event to appear at the Olympic Games. The sport was staged at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires two years ago.
31. What is the new height of Mount Everest? माउंट एवरेस्ट की नई ऊंचाई क्या है?
(A) 8848.86
(B) 8848.46
(C) 8848.56
(D) 8848.68
(A) 8848.86 || Mount Everest's new height is 8848.86 metres, 0.86 cms more than the previous measurement. The new height was announced jointly by Nepal and China on December 8, 2020. The old height of Mt Everest was 8.848 metres.
32. Which nation will host the World Economic Forum 2021? विश्व आर्थिक मंच 2021 की मेजबानी कौन सा राष्ट्र करेगा?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Singapore
(D) Singapore || The World Economic Forum (WEF 2021) will be moved from Davos in Switzerland to Singapore due to COVID-19 concerns. The forum will now convene the Special Annual Meeting 2021 in Singapore from May 13-16, 2021.
33. Who has been appointed as the first CEO of the WHO Foundation?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Rasika Verma
(C) Sunita Sharma
(D) Anil Soni
(D) Anil Soni || Indian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched WHO Foundation. Soni will assume his new role from January 1, 2021.
34. When was International Civil Aviation Day observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय नागरिक उड्डयन दिवस कब मनाया गया था?
(A) 7th December
(B) 8th December
(C) 9th December
(D) 10th December
(A) 7th December || The International Civil Aviation Day was observed on December 7, 2020. The day aims to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social.
35. When is International Anti-Corruption Day observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय भ्रष्टाचार निरोधक दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 7th December
(B) 8th December
(C) 9th December
(D) 10th December
(C) 9th December || The International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9th. The day’s theme this year is "Recover with integrity", as corruption thrives in times of crisis and the ongoing global pandemic is no exception.
36. Who won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020? रवींद्रनाथ टैगोर साहित्य पुरस्कार 2020 किसने जीता है?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Smriti Verma
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Raj Kamal Jha
(D) Raj Kamal Jha || Indian journalist-author Raj Kamal Jha has been honoured with the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020 for his novel, The City and The Sea. The book's publisher Peter Bundalo made the announcement on December 9, 2020.
37. What was India's most-searched word on Google in 2020? 2020 में Google पर भारत का सबसे अधिक खोजा जाने वाला शब्द कौन-सा था?
(A) Coronavirus
(B) Indian Premier League
(C) US Election Results
(D) Bihar Election Results
(B) Indian Premier League || Indian Premier League (IPL) has beaten coronavirus to be India's most-searched word on Google in the year 2020, as per Google India's "Year in Search" results released on December 9, 2020.
38. Who was the top trending personality in India in the year 2020? वर्ष 2020 में भारत में शीर्ष ट्रेंडिंग व्यक्तित्व कौन था?
(A) Arnab Goswami
(B) Amitabh Bachchan
(C) Kanika Kapoor
(D) Joe Biden
(D) Joe Biden || The top trending personality in India in 2020 was US President-Elect Joe Biden, followed by Arnab Goswami, Kanika Kapoor, Kim Jong Un and Amitabh Bachchan.
39. India was ranked at which position on the Climate Change Performance Index 2021? जलवायु परिवर्तन प्रदर्शन सूचकांक 2021 में भारत को किस स्थान पर रखा गया था?
(A) 8th
(B) 9th
(C) 10th
(D) 15th
(C) 10th || India is ranked at the 10th position on the Climate Change Performance Index 2021. India slid down by one position, as it was ranked 9th in last year’s Index.
40. Which country was ranked at the bottom of the Climate Change Performance Index 2021? जलवायु परिवर्तन प्रदर्शन सूचकांक 2021 में किस देश को नीचे स्थान दिया गया था?
(A) US
(B) Russia
(C) Canada
(D) Australia
(A) US || The United States, which is the largest historical polluter, was ranked at the bottom of the Climate Change Performance Index for the second time in a row. While the US was ranked 61st, Saudi Arabia was ranked 60th, Iran 59th, Canada 58th, Australia 54th and Russia 52nd.
41. When will National Digital Health Mission be rolled out in India? भारत में राष्ट्रीय डिजिटल स्वास्थ्य मिशन कब शुरू होगा?
(A) January 2021
(B) February 2021
(C) March 2021
(D) April 2021
(A) January 2021 || The National Digital Health Mission will be rolled out across India in January 2021. The health mission would provide unique health IDs to each individual that will work as a health account comprising their past medical records including conditions, treatment and diagnosis.
42. Which wicket-keeper batsman announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on December 9, 2020? किस विकेटकीपर बल्लेबाज ने 9 दिसंबर, 2020 को क्रिकेट के सभी प्रारूपों से अपनी सेवानिवृत्ति की घोषणा की?
(A) Rishabh Pant
(B) Parthiv Patel
(C) Dinesh Karthik
(D) MS Dhoni
(B) Parthiv Patel || Wicket-keeper-batsman Parthiv Patel announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on December 9, 2020. Parthiv Patel had made his debut in the Indian national cricket team in 2002 against England at Trent Bridge at the age of 17 years. He had become Test cricket’s youngest wicket-keeper at the time. However, he soon lost his spot in the team with MS Dhoni emerging in international cricket.
43. The first man to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the UK has the same name as which legendary English author?
(A) William Shakespeare
(B) Emily Brontë
(C) Charles Dickens
(D) George Eliot
(A) William Shakespeare || William Shakespeare from Warwickshire in England became the first man to receive the newly approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on December 8, 2020.
44. Which nation has successfully activated its "Artificial Sun"?
(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) UK
(D) China
(D) China || China successfully activated its nuclear-powered "Artificial Sun"-HL-2M Tokamak reactor- for the first time on December 4, 2020. The reactor was switched for a brief test. It is called an "artificial Sun" because of the enormous heat and power it produces.
45. RBI has cancelled which bank’s licence? RBI ने किस बैंक का लाइसेंस रद्द किया है?
(A) Yes Bank
(B) Karad Janata Sahakari Bank
(C) Andhra Bank
(D) HDFC Bank
(D) Karad Janata Sahakari Bank || The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Maharashtra-based Karad Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd, as it does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. With this, the bank has been prohibited from conducting the banking business which includes acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits with immediate effect.
46. Which Union Territory has become the first one to become 100 percent organic? 100 प्रतिशत कार्बनिक बनने वाला पहला केंद्र शासित प्रदेश कौन-सा है?
(A) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(B) Puducherry
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Lakshadweep
(D) Lakshadweep || Lakshadweep after Sikkim has become the first Union Territory to become 100% organic as all the farming in the region is carried out without the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
47. Veteran footballer Paolo Rossi passed away at the age of 64 years. He was which nation’s top-scorer during the 1982 World Cup? अनुभवी फुटबॉलर पाओलो रॉसी का 64 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया। 1982 विश्व कप के दौरान वह किस देश के शीर्ष स्कोरर थे?
(A) Germany
(B) Brazil
(C) Italy
(D) France
(C) Italy || Paolo Rossi, Italy's top-scorer in the 1982 World Cup-winning campaign passed away at the age of 64 years on December 10, 2020. He is the second World Cup winner to die in two weeks following last month's death of Argentine football great Diego Maradona.
48. When is Human Rights Day celebrated? मानव अधिकार दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 9th December
(B) 10th December
(C) 11th December
(D) 12th December
(B) 10th December || Human Rights Day was celebrated on December 10, 2020. The day is celebrated every year to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. The day’s theme this year is related to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to recover better by ensuring Human Rights.
49. Which nation has become the second country after the UK to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine? फाइजर के COVID-19 वैक्सीन को मंजूरी देने वाला ब्रिटेन के बाद दूसरा देश कौन-सा देश बन गया है?
(A) US
(B) Canada
(C) Germany
(D) France
(B) Canada || Canada has become the second country after the United Kingdom to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for its citizens. Canada has approved Pfizer’s Corona vaccine for people above 16 years.
50. Which state is preparing to set up 35000 COVID vaccine centres? कौन-सा राज्य 35000 COVID वैक्सीन केंद्र स्थापित करने की तैयारी कर रहा है?
(A) Delhi
(B) West Bengal
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh || The Uttar Pradesh state government is planning to set up 35,000 COVID vaccine centres all over the state. These vaccine centres will be under 24 hours CCTV surveillance.
51. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid al-Sabah has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of which nation? शेख सबा अल-खालिद अल-सबा को किस राष्ट्र के प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में फिर से नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Libya
(B) Kuwait
(C) Morocco
(D) Oman
(B) Kuwait || Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah reappointed Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid al-Sabah as the prime minister of the nation on December 8, 2020 following parliamentary polls in the Gulf Arab state.
52. Who has been named Time magazine’s 2020 Person of the Year? टाइम मैगज़ीन के 2020 पर्सन ऑफ द ईयर का नाम किसे दिया गया है?
(A) Donald Trump
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Justin Trudeau
(B) Joe Biden || Time magazine has named US President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris as 2020 "Person of the Year".
53. Time Magazine named Eric Yuan as the 2020 Businessperson of the Year. He is CEO of which popular video chat service? टाइम मैगज़ीन ने एरिक युआन को 2020 बिजनेसपर्सन ऑफ द ईयर नामित किया है। वह किस लोकप्रिय वीडियो चैट सेवा के सीईओ हैं?
(A) Vimeo
(B) Zoom
(C) Houseparty
(D) Skype
(B) Zoom || Time Magazine has named Eric Yuan as the 2020 Businessperson of the Year. Eric Yuan is the CEO of Zoom, the video chat service that gained massive popularity amid COVID-19 pandemic when all activities were taken up online.
54. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit with which nation’s President on December 11? प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 11 दिसंबर को किस राष्ट्र के राष्ट्रपति के साथ एक आभासी शिखर सम्मेलन आयोजित किया?
(A) Kazakhstan
(B) Kyrgyzstan
(C) Tunisia
(D) Uzbekistan
(D) Uzbekistan || Prime Minister Narendra Modi held first virtual summit with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 11, 2020 to discuss the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
55. Which nation will host the Indian Ocean Games in 2023? 2023 में हिंद महासागर खेलों की मेजबानी कौन-सा राष्ट्र करेगा?
(A) Madagascar
(B) Comoros
(C) Mauritius
(D) Seychelles
(A) Madagascar || Madagascar will now host Indian Ocean Island Games 2023, replacing original hosts Maldives due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maldives had been requesting the organizers to push back the 2023 games to 2025 but the organizers decided against it to avoid six years gap.
56. India held a bilateral meeting on Drug Control Cooperation with which nation on December 10, 2020? भारत ने 10 दिसंबर, 2020 को किस राष्ट्र के साथ ड्रग कंट्रोल कोऑपरेशन पर एक द्विपक्षीय बैठक आयोजित की?
(A) Maldives
(B) Nepal
(C) Myanmar
(D) Sri Lanka
(C) Myanmar || The 5th India-Myanmar Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation was held virtually on December 10, 2020. The meeting took place between India’s Narcotics Control Bureau and the Central Committee on Drug Abuse Control, Myanmar.
57. When is International Day of Neutrality observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय तटस्थता दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 2nd December
(B) 4th December
(C) 8th December
(D) 12th December
(D) 12th December || The International Day of Neutrality is observed on December 12, 2020. Neutrality, which means abstention of a state from all participation in a war between other states and the maintenance of an attitude of impartiality, is critically important for the United Nations to maintain the confidence and cooperation of all to operate independently, especially in politically charges situations.
58. When will ISRO launch communication satellite CMS-01? ISRO कब संचार उपग्रह CMS-01 लॉन्च करेगा?
(A) 1st December
(B) 8th December
(C) 12th December
(D) 17th December
(D) 17th December || The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch communication satellite CMS-01 aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50) on December 17, 2020. This would be India's 42nd Communication Satellite.
59. Which three nations held the first trilateral working group meeting on December 14 on the use of Chabahar port? 14 दिसंबर को चाबहार बंदरगाह के उपयोग पर पहली त्रिपक्षीय कार्य समूह की बैठक किन तीन देशों ने आयोजित की?
(A) India - Iran - Afghanistan
(B) Iran - Afghanistan - Uzbekistan
(C) India - Iran - Uzbekistan
(D) India - Turkmenistan - Iran
(C) India - Iran - Uzbekistan || India, Iran and Uzbekistan held their First Trilateral Working Group Meeting on December 14, 2020 on the joint use of the strategically located Chabahar port. The announcement regarding the meeting was made by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
60. Which Indian telecommunications company launched the world’s first satellite-based Narrowband IoT (Internet of Things) Network? किस भारतीय दूरसंचार कंपनी ने दुनिया का पहला उपग्रह-आधारित नैरोबैंड IoT (इंटरनेट ऑफ थिंग्स) नेटवर्क लॉन्च किया?
(A) Reliance Jio
(B) BSNL
(C) VI
(D) Airtel
(B) BSNL || BSNL launched the world's first Satellite-Based Narrowband IoT (Internet of Things) Network in partnership with Skylotech India on December 10, 2020.
61. Ambrose Dlamini, who passed away recently after testing positive for COVID-19, was the Prime Minister of which nation? COVID-19 के लिए सकारात्मक परीक्षण के बाद हाल ही में निधन हो गया एम्ब्रोस देलमिनी, किस राष्ट्र के प्रधान मंत्री थे?
(A) Botswana
(B) Lesotho
(C) Eswatini
(D) Malawi
(C) Eswatini || Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who had tested positive for COVID-19, passed away after being hospitalised in South Africa. He was 52. The news was confirmed by the nation's government on December 13, 2020.
62. UNESCO has decided to launch an international prize that will be named after which late political figure? यूनेस्को ने एक अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार शुरू करने का फैसला किया है, जिसका नाम बाद के राजनीतिक आंकड़ों के नाम पर रखा जाएगा?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Benazir Bhutto
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(D) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(D) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman || The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has decided to launch the "UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International prize". The prize will be launched in the field of "creative economy" starting from November 2021. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bangladesh politician and was also called the "Father of the Nation".
63. Who won the Ramanujan Prize for Mathematicians for the year 2020? वर्ष 2020 के लिए गणितज्ञों के लिए रामानुजन पुरस्कार किसने जीता?
(A) Dr Carolina Arajuo
(B) Cédric Villani
(C) Andrew Wiles
(D) Grigori Perelman
(A) Dr Carolina Arajuo || Dr Carolina Arajuo was honoured with the Ramanujan Prize for Mathematicians for the year 2020. She is a mathematician from the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, Rio de Janerio.
64. When is the International Universal Health Coverage Day observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सार्वभौमिक स्वास्थ्य कवरेज दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 4nd December
(B) 8th December
(C) 10th December
(D) 12th December
(D) 12th December || The International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on December 12 every year by the United Nations and by several other international organizations. The day aims to raise awareness regarding the need for strong and resilient health systems. The day’s theme this year is “Health for all: Protect Everyone.”
65. Swadhinata Sarak will be opened between India and which nation?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Myanmar
(D) Bhutan
(B) Bangladesh || Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen has informed that "Swadhinata Sarak" between Bangladesh and India will be opened on March 26, 2021. While the road remains functional in India, it will be connecting through Meherpur, Mujibnagar district in Bangladesh in 2021.
66. Which Indian tennis player won the doubles title at the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge 2020? किस भारतीय टेनिस खिलाड़ी ने अल हैबटूर टेनिस चैलेंज 2020 में युगल खिताब जीता?
(A) Karman Kaur
(B) Prarthana Thombare
(C) Rutuja Bhosale
(D) Ankita Raina
(D) Ankita Raina || Indian Tennis player Ankita Raina clinched her third doubles title of the season, winning the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge with Georgia's Ekaterine Gorgodze in Dubai on December 12, 2020.
67. Who will be the Chief Guest for Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2021? 26 जनवरी 2021 को गणतंत्र दिवस समारोह के लिए मुख्य अतिथि कौन होगा?
(A) Joe Biden
(B) Boris Johnson
(C) Yoshihide Suga
(D) Angela Merkel
(B) Boris Johnson || UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be the Chief Guest for Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2021. He has accepted PM Narendra Modi’s invitation to the event, informed Dominic Raab, UK Foreign Secretary during his talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on December 15, 2020.
68. Who has been named Social Entrepreneur of the year 2020? वर्ष 2020 के सामाजिक उद्यमी का नाम किसे दिया गया है?
(A) Sujoy Santra
(B) Sandeep Patel
(C) Ashraf Patel
(D) Rituraj Patil
(C) Ashraf Patel || Ashraf Patel was awarded the social entrepreneur of the year award. The award was presented by Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani at a virtual ceremony in November 2020. Ashraf Patel is the co-founder of two organizations -Pravah and ComMutiny Youth Collective that train the youth for leadership roles.
69. Which nation will be hosting ICC Women’s World Cup 2022? ICC महिला विश्व कप 2022 की मेजबानी कौन-सा राष्ट्र करेगा?
(A) Australia
(B) England
(C) South Africa
(D) New Zealand
(D) New Zealand || The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 will be held from March 4- April 3, 2022 in New Zealand. The 31-day match schedule was announced on December 15, 2020 by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
70. The RBI’s first Automated Banknote Processing Centre will be set up in which city? RBI का पहला स्वचालित बैंक प्रसंस्करण केंद्र किस शहर में स्थापित किया जाएगा?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Pune
(C) Jaipur
(D) Lucknow
(C) Jaipur || The Reserve Bank of India will be setting up its first Automated Banknote Processing Centre (ABPC) in Jaipur for storage, receipt and dispatch of currency notes. The decision was taken to effectively deal with the increasing circulation of banknotes.
71. Whose 70th death anniversary was observed on December 15, 2020? 15 दिसंबर 2020 को किसकी 70 वीं पुण्यतिथि मनाई गई?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Lal Bahadur Shashtri
(C) Bipin Chandra Pal
(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel || Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel’s 70th death anniversary was observed on December 15, 2020. He was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India and was also popularly known as the Iron Man of India, as he helped in the integration of the Princely States with the Indian Union.
72. The United States has imposed sanctions against which nation for purchasing surface-to-air missiles from Russia? अमेरिका ने रूस से सतह से हवा में मिसाइल खरीदने के लिए किस राष्ट्र के खिलाफ प्रतिबंध लगाए हैं?
(A) Iran
(B) Sudan
(C) Turkey
(D) Israel
(C) Turkey || The United States on December 14, 2020 imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia and urged Ankara to resolve the problem "immediately in coordination with the US".
73. Which city has been selected as the second venue for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023? एफआईएच पुरुष हॉकी विश्व कप 2023 के लिए दूसरे स्थान के रूप में किस शहर को चुना गया है?
(A) Puri
(B) Cuttack
(C) Balasore
(D) Rourkela
(D) Rourkela || Odisha's Rourkela has been selected as the second venue for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 besides the capital city Bhubaneswar.
74. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s second Project 17A stealth guided-missile frigate? भारतीय नौसेना की दूसरी परियोजना 17A स्टील्थ गाइडेड-मिसाइल फ्रिगेट का नाम क्या है?
(A) Himgiri
(B) Aravalli
(C) Sahyadri
(D) Sivalik
(A) Himgiri || Indian Navy's second Project 17A Frigate "Himgiri" was launched on December 14, 2020 at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata. The frigate is the second of the total seven Nilgiri-class Project 17A stealth guided missile frigates that are being constructed for the Indian Navy.
75. Indian ride-sharing company Ola will be setting up its first electric scooter factory in which state? भारतीय सवारी-शेयरिंग कंपनी ओला किस राज्य में अपना पहला इलेक्ट्रिक स्कूटर कारखाना स्थापित करेगी?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Goa
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Telangana
(C) Tamil Nadu || Ola on December 14, 2020 signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu state government to set up its first electric scooter factory worth Rs. 2,400 crores.
76. India has decided to collaborate with which nation through a new virtual hub to distribute vaccines? भारत ने टीके वितरित करने के लिए एक नए आभासी हब के माध्यम से किस राष्ट्र के साथ सहयोग करने का निर्णय लिया है?
(A) Russia
(B) Japan
(C) US
(D) UK
(D) UK || India has decided to collaborate with the United Kingdom through a new virtual hub for distributing vaccines for Covid as well as for other deadly viruses.
77. When is Vijay Diwas observed? विजय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 13th December
(B) 14th December
(C) 15th December
(D) 16th December
(D) 16th December || Vijay Diwas is observed annually on December 16, 2020 to commemorate India’s historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which led to the liberation of East Pakistan and creation of Bangladesh.
78. Which state’s cabinet has approved a proposal to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all people in the state? किस राज्य की कैबिनेट ने राज्य के सभी लोगों को मुफ्त COVID-19 वैक्सीन प्रदान करने के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दी है?
(A) Goa
(B) Delhi
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
(D) Bihar || The Bihar Cabinet on December 15, 2020 approved a proposal to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to the people in the state. This was one of the poll promises of the ruling Nitish Kumar-led JDU government in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly polls.
79. Government has approved how much financial assistance for sugarcane farmers? सरकार ने गन्ना किसानों के लिए कितनी वित्तीय सहायता को मंजूरी दी है?
(A) Rs 4000 crore
(B) Rs 3500 crore
(C) Rs 5000 crore
(D) Rs 2000 crore
(B) Rs 3500 crore || The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved assistance of about Rs 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) on December 16, 2020.
80. Which nation will host G7 Summit in 2021? 2021 में G7 शिखर सम्मेलन की मेजबानी कौन सा राष्ट्र करेगा?
(A) France
(B) UK
(C) Canada
(D) US
(B) UK || The G7 Summit 2021 will be hosted by the United Kingdom and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the summit. PM Modi has accepted the invitation.
81. Which Ministry has launched the Economic Diplomacy website? किस मंत्रालय ने आर्थिक कूटनीति वेबसाइट लॉन्च की है?
(A) Home Ministry
(B) External Affairs Ministry
(C) Tourism Ministry
(D) Corporate Affairs Ministry
(B) External Affairs Ministry (विदेश मंत्रालय) || The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the Ministry's Economic Diplomacy website on December 16, 2020. The website aims to showcase India's economic strengths as well as sectoral and state-wise strengths.
82. Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from International cricket. He played for which nation’s national cricket team? मोहम्मद आमिर ने अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट से संन्यास की घोषणा कर दी है। वह किस देश की राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट टीम के लिए खेले?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) England
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Pakistan
(D) Pakistan || Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir confirmed his retirement from International cricket to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on December 17, 2020.
83. Which nation has been witnessing protests from the members of San Isidro Movement? सैन इसिड्रो मूवमेंट के सदस्यों का विरोध किस देश में देखा जा रहा है?
(A) Mexico
(B) Libya
(C) Algeria
(D) Cuba
(D) Cuba || San Isidro Movement, a movement by artists and activists demanding greater freedom of expression, has been gaining momentum in Cuba, a country under an authoritarian communist regime for over six decades.
84. India has been ranked at which position in the Human Development Index 2020? मानव विकास सूचकांक 2020 में भारत को किस स्थान पर रखा गया है?
(A) 111
(B) 131
(C) 123
(D) 108
(B) 131 || India has been ranked at 131st place among 189 countries in Human Development Index 2020. The index is a measure of a nation’s health, standards of living and education.
85. Which nation topped the Human Development Index 2020? मानव विकास सूचकांक 2020 में किस देश ने शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया है?
(A) Switzerland
(B) Denmark
(C) Norway
(D) Iceland
(C) Norway || The Human Development Index 2020 has been topped by Norway, followed by Ireland at the second position, Switzerland at third, Hongkong and Iceland both at fourth and Germany at the sixth position.
86. The 55-year-old Chilahati-Haldibari rail link is set to reopen between India and which nation? 55 वर्षीय चिल्हाटी-हल्दीबाड़ी रेल लिंक भारत और किस राष्ट्र के बीच फिर से खोलने की तैयारी है?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Myanmar
(C) Bangladesh || India and Bangladesh are all set to reopen the 55-years-old Chilahati-Haldibari rail link to enhance connectivity and transport between India and Bangladesh. The inauguration took place during a virtual bilateral summit between PM Modi and PM Sheikh Hasina on December 17, 2020. The link was cut off during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
87. India has decided to contribute how much fund to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)? भारत ने विश्व डोपिंग रोधी एजेंसी (WADA) को कितना अंशदान देने का निर्णय लिया है?
(A) USD 1 million
(B) USD 2 million
(C) USD 1.5 million
(D) USD 2.5 million
(A) USD 1 million || India has decided to contribute USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ensure an atmosphere of clean sport globally.
88. Which among the following extinct animals was spotted in Spiti Valley, India? भारत में स्पीति घाटी में निम्नलिखित विलुप्त जानवरों में से किसको देखा गया था?
(A) Indian aurochs
(B) Northern Sumatran rhinoceros
(C) Pink-headed duck
(D) Himalayan Seow
(D) Himalayan Seow || The Himalayan Seow, which was believed to be extinct, was spotted recently at Hurling village in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh by a team of wildlife experts of Wildlife Division Spiti.
89. Which city will be hosting the 2030 Asian Games? 2030 एशियाई खेलों की मेजबानी कौन सा शहर करेगा?
(A) Riyadh
(B) Dubai
(B) Doha
(D) Sharjah
(B) Doha || The Olympic Council of Asia announced on December 16, 2020, that Doha, the Capital of Qatar, will be hosting the 2030 Asian Games. Qatar beat Saudi Arabia to win the vote to host the 2030 games during the online general assembly of the council in Muscat, Oman on December 15.
90. Which nation has won the bid to host the 2034 edition of the Asian Games? एशियाई खेलों के 2034 संस्करण की मेजबानी के लिए किस राष्ट्र ने बोली जीती है?
(A) China
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) UAE
(D) Japan
(B) Saudi Arabia || The 2034 edition of the Asian Games will be hosted by Riyadh, Capital of Saudi Arabia. This was announced by Asia’s Olympic Council on December 16, 2020.
91. Which nation will produce 300 million doses of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V? किस देश में रूसी COVID-19 वैक्सीन स्पुतनिक वी की 300 मिलियन खुराक का उत्पादन होगा?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Japan
(A) India || India will produce around 300 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V in 2021. This was informed by the Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev.
92. Which nation has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the Olympics, World Championships or any major tournament for the next two years? ओलंपिक, विश्व चैंपियनशिप या अगले दो वर्षों के लिए किसी भी प्रमुख टूर्नामेंट में अपने नाम, ध्वज और गान के उपयोग पर किस राष्ट्र ने प्रतिबंध लगाया है?
(A) China
(B) Ukraine
(C) Russia
(D) South Korea
(C) Russia || Russia was banned on December 17, 2020 from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or any world championships for the next two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court has also blocked Russia from bidding to host any major sporting events for two years.
93. A WHO-led team will visit which nation to examine the origin of COVID-19? डब्ल्यूएचओ के नेतृत्व वाली टीम सीओवीआईडी -19 की उत्पत्ति की जांच करने के लिए किस राष्ट्र का दौरा करेगी?
(A) Mongolia
(B) China
(C) Singapore
(D) India
(B) China || The World Health Organisation-led team is expected to go to China in the first week of January 2021 for investigating and examining the origins of the deadly Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that triggered the pandemic worldwide.
94. The US FDA is planning to give emergency use authorisation to which company’s vaccine after Pfizer? यूएस एफडीए फाइजर के बाद किस कंपनी के टीके को आपातकालीन उपयोग प्राधिकरण देने की योजना बना रहा है?
(A) Moderna
(B) Sinovac
(C) Johnson & Johnson
(D) Sanofi,GlaxoS
(A) Moderna || The United States Food and Drug Administration's advisors have voted in favour of recommending that the agency must give emergency use authorization to the COVID vaccine of Moderna.
95. Which state government has decided to reimburse the COVID-19 treatment expenses of government employees and their families? किस राज्य सरकार ने सरकारी कर्मचारियों और उनके परिवारों के COVID-19 उपचार खर्चों की प्रतिपूर्ति करने का निर्णय लिया है?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Karnataka
(A) Maharashtra || The Maharashtra government will be reimbursing the COVID-19 related medical expenses incurred by government employees and their family members.
96. Which state has fixed Rapid Antigen Test cost by private labs at Rs 100? किस राज्य ने निजी प्रयोगशालाओं द्वारा रैपिड एंटीजेन टेस्ट की लागत 100 रुपये तय की है?
(A) Odisha
(B)Maharashtra
(C)Telangana
(D) Andhra Pradesh
(A) Odisha || The Odisha state government has fixed the maximum cost for Rapid Antigen Test conducted by private laboratories at Rs 100 within the state. The cost is inclusive of GST tax.
97. Who among the following received COVID-19 publicly on December 22, 2020? निम्नलिखित में से किसने 22 दिसंबर, 2020 को सार्वजनिक रूप से COVID -19 प्राप्त किया?
(A) Joe Biden
(B) Donald Trump
(C) Angela Merkel
(D) Justin Trudeau
(A) Joe Biden || US President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine publicly on December 21, 2020. He was administered the dose by a nurse practitioner at ChristianaCare hospital in Delaware. He was given the vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNtech.
98. PM Narendra Modi was honoured with the "Legion of Merit" award by which nation’s President? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी को किस देश के राष्ट्रपति द्वारा "लीजन ऑफ मेरिट" पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था?
(A) US
(B) Canada
(C) UK
(D) France
(A) US || Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with the "Legion of Merit" award by US President Donald Trump for his leadership in elevating the US-India strategic partnership and the emergence of India as a global power.
99. Which nation’s street food has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? मानवता के अमूर्त सांस्कृतिक विरासत की यूनेस्को सूची में किस राष्ट्र का स्ट्रीट फूड जोड़ा गया है?
(A) Thailand
(B) Indonesia
(C) Singapore
(D) Malaysia
(C) Singapore || Singapore's street food has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The nation's hawker culture will now join the likes of Yoga and Tango from India and Argentina respectively.
100. PM Narendra Modi will launch the Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine (SEHAT) scheme in which state/ UT? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी किस राज्य / केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में हेल्थ एंड टेलीमेडिसिन (SEHAT) योजना के लिए सोशल एंडेवर लॉन्च करेंगे?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Jammu and Kashmir || PM Modi will launch the Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine- SEHAT scheme in UT of Jammu & Kashmir on December 26, 2020. The scheme will cover the remaining one crore population which has not been covered under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
101. Which state government has launched Varasat campaign?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Odisha
(B) Uttar Pradesh || The Uttar Pradesh government has launched Varasat Campaign in the state to curb property and land-related disputes in the rural areas. The first of its kind campaign will help in ending the property disputes. Varasat has been launched on the initiatives of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and will continue till February 15, 2021.
102. When is National Mathematics Day observed?
(A) 21st December
(B) 22nd December
(C) 23rd December
(D) 24th December
(B) 22nd December || The National Mathematics Day is observed on December 22, 2020. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of India's mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan.
103. The Indian Army has signed an MoU with which bank for Military Salary Package? भारतीय सेना ने सैन्य वेतन पैकेज के लिए किस बैंक के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
(A) PNB
(B) BOB
(C) Canara
(D) SBI
(B) BOB || Indian Army and Bank of Baroda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Baroda Military Salary Package. the agreement lays down the basis on which banking services would be provided by Bank of Baroda to serving and retired Army personnel.
104. Virat Kohli has been ranked at which position in the ICC T20I rankings for batsmen? विराट कोहली को ICC T20I रैंकिंग में किस स्थान पर बल्लेबाजों के लिए स्थान दिया गया है?
(A) 7th
(B) 6th
(C) 11th
(D) 10th
(A) 7th || Indian skipper Virat Kohli has moved up one space and is now currently ranked 7th in the ICC T20I rankings for batsmen.
105. Which state has given the permission to hold Jallikattu amid COVID-19 pandemic? COVID-19 महामारी के बीच जल्लीकट्टू आयोजित करने की अनुमति किस राज्य ने दी है?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu || The Tamil Nadu government has given its permission to hold the traditional bull-taming sport Jallikattu with certain restrictions. All players will need mandatory COVID-19 negative certificate to participate in the event.
106. India has signed a loan agreement worth $500 million with which organisation for development of green national highway corridors? भारत ने हरे रंग के राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग गलियारों के विकास के लिए किस संगठन के साथ $ 500 मिलियन के ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
(A) IMF
(B) ADB
(C) World Bank
(D) EIB
(C) World Bank || The Indian government on December 22, 2020, signed a loan pact of $500 million with the World Bank for the development of safe and green national highway corridors in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.
107. Which continent reported its first COVID-19 outbreak recently? हाल ही में किस महाद्वीप ने अपने पहले COVID-19 प्रकोप की सूचना दी?
(A) South America
(B) Antarctica
(C) Australia
(D) Europe
(B) Antarctica || Antarctica reported its first COVID-19 outbreak recently with 58 people reported to be infected. The continent was the only one free from COVID-19 so far. Almost 58 people at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
108. Which state has constituted task force at block-level for free COVID-19 vaccination? किस राज्य ने मुक्त COVID-19 टीकाकरण के लिए ब्लॉक-स्तर पर टास्क फोर्स का गठन किया है?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Bihar
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand
(B) Bihar || Bihar state government has constituted task force at block level for free COVID-19 vaccination in the state. The task force will be set up in each district and the in-charge of primary health centers have been instructed in this regard.
109. Which state government issued an advisory on Fungal infection called Mucormycosis? किस राज्य सरकार ने मुकोर्माइकोसिस नामक फंगल संक्रमण पर एक सलाह जारी की?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Telangana
(A) Gujarat
110. Who has been appointed as the new President of ASSOCHAM?
(A) Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
(B) Amartya Kumar Sen
(C) SP Kothari
(D) Vineet Aggarwal
(D) Vineet Aggarwal || The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India-ASSOCHAM informed on December 21, 2020, that Vineet Aggarwal, the Managing Director of Logistics major Transport Corporation of India has been appointed as the new President of the industry body.
111. Tso Kar wetland has been recognised as a wetland of international importance. Where is it located?
(A) Ladakh
(B) J&K
(C) Sikkim
(D) Uttarakhand
(A) Ladakh || Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex has been recognised as a wetland of international importance, becoming India’s 42nd Ramsar site. The Tso Kar Basin is a high-altitude wetland complex, which comprises two principal waterbodies- Startsapuk Tso and Tso Kar.
112. How many Ramsar sites are situated in India? भारत में कितने रामसर स्थल हैं?
(A) 42
(B) 35
(C) 40
(D) 39
(A) 42 || India now has a total of 42 Ramsar sites with the recognition of Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex as a wetland of international importance. This is the second Ramsar site in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
113. India has lost its second retrospective taxation case against which among the following companies? भारत ने अपना दूसरा पूर्वव्यापी कर लगाना केस खो दिया है, जिसके खिलाफ निम्नलिखित कंपनियों में से एक है?
(A) RPC Group
(B) Cairn Energy
(C) Shanghai Electric Group
(D) Brother Industries
(B) Cairn Energy || The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague unanimously ruled in favour of Cairn Energy stating that the Indian government failed to uphold its obligations under the India-UK bilateral investment treaty and international laws in seeking tax payments worth Rs 10,250 crore from the company for its business reorganization.
114. How many people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the US so far? अमेरिका में अब तक कितने लोगों को COVID-19 वैक्सीन की पहली खुराक मिली है?
(A) One million
(B) Two million
(C) Three million
(D) Four million
(A) One million || More than one million people have received the first of the two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The US officials expect to distribute almost 10 million doses of the two approved vaccines- Pfizer and Moderna- by the end of this week.
115. Which nation has temporarily banned the arrival of foreign nationals from the UK? किस राष्ट्र ने ब्रिटेन से विदेशी नागरिकों के आने पर अस्थायी रूप से प्रतिबंध लगा दिया है?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) India
(D) Japan
(D) Japan || Japan on December 23, 2020 imposed a temporary ban on travelers from the United Kingdom in view of the threat posed by the spread of the new COVID-19 strain.
116. Which state’s government has collaborated with UN women to set up India’s first gender hub? किस राज्य की सरकार ने संयुक्त राष्ट्र की महिलाओं के साथ मिलकर भारत का पहला लिंग केंद्र स्थापित किया है?
(A) Goa
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala || The Kerala state government and the UN women has decided to collaborate to establish the country’s first gender data hub. A memorandum of understanding was signed for the same on December 21, 2020, in the presence of Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan.
117. Union Transport Minister laid the foundation stone for highway projects worth Rs 8,341 crore in which state? केंद्रीय परिवहन मंत्री ने किस राज्य में 8,341 करोड़ रुपये की राजमार्ग परियोजनाओं की आधारशिला रखी?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan || Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for highway projects in Rajasthan worth Rs 8341 crore on December 24, 2020. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will be presiding over the virtual function.
118. Which state will take punitive action against owners of vehicles with caste stickers? किस राज्य में जाति के स्टिकर वाले वाहनों के मालिकों के खिलाफ दंडात्मक कार्रवाई की जाएगी?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Telangana
(D) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh || Vehicles displaying caste stickers will now invite punitive action and will be seized in Uttar Pradesh, as per an official order dated December 24, 2020. The directions aim to bring an end to the glorification of caste names by putting them on the number plate and vehicles, as it can lead to law and order situations.
119. EAM Jaishankar will be making his first visit to which nation from December 27-28, 2020? EAM जयशंकर 27-28 दिसंबर, 2020 तक किस राष्ट्र की पहली यात्रा करेंगे?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Bahrain
(C) Qatar
(D) Oman
(C) Qatar || The Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar is scheduled to go on a two-day visit to Qatar from December 27-28, 2020. He will be meeting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.
120. How much percent of COVID cases will be tested for whole-genome sequencing in India? भारत में पूरे जीनोम अनुक्रमण के लिए COVID मामलों का कितना प्रतिशत परीक्षण किया जाएगा?
(A) 5 percent
(B) 7 percent
(C) 10 percent
(D) 20 percent
(A) 5 percent || The central government’s national task force (NTF) informed on December 28, 2020 that five percent of positive cases from all states and union territories will be tested for whole-genome sequencing due to the new virus strain detected in the United Kingdom.
121. Who has been named the captain of ICC Men’s T20I and ODI teams of the decade? किसको ICC मेन्स T20I और दशक की ODI टीमों का कप्तान नामित किया गया है?
(A) MS Dhoni
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Kane Williamson
(D) Steve Smith
(A) MS Dhoni || The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced ICC Men’s and Women's T20I, ODI and Test teams of the decade on December 27, 2020. Former Indian captain MS Dhoni was named the captain of the ICC Men’s T20I and ODI teams of the decade.
122. Who has been named captain of ICC Men’s test team of the decade? दशक के आईसीसी पुरुष टेस्ट टीम का कप्तान किसे बनाया गया है?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) MS Dhoni
(C) Steve Smith
(D) Kane Williamson
(A) Virat Kohli || Virat Kohli was named captain of the ICC Men’s Test team of the decade by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The test team features just one more Indian besides Kohli- Ravichandran Ashwin.
123. The government has extended the validity of vehicular documents to which date? सरकार ने वाहनों के दस्तावेजों की वैधता को किस तारीख तक बढ़ाया है?
(A) 30th January
(B) 27th February
(C) 15th March
(D) 31st March
(D) 31st March || The central government on December 27, 2020 extended the validity of vehicular documents like Driving Licenses, permits and Registration Certificates till March 31, 2020.
124. India’s first hot air balloon safari in a tiger reserve has been launched in which state? टाइगर रिजर्व में भारत का पहला हॉट एयर बैलून सफारी किस राज्य में शुरू किया गया है?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Assam
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh || India's first hot air balloon safari in a tiger reserve was launched on December 25, 2020 in Madhya Pradesh's world-famous Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
125. India’s first lithium refinery will be set up in which state? भारत की पहली लिथियम रिफाइनरी किस राज्य में स्थापित की जाएगी?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Telangana
(D) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat || The first lithium refinery of India will soon be set up in Gujarat to boost the nation's efforts towards electrification of transport. The refinery will process Lithium ore to produce battery-grade material.
126. Exercise SKYROS will be conducted between the Air Force of which two nations?
(A) India & France
(B) France & UK
(C) UK & India
(D) Italy & Germany
(A) India & France || Indian and French Rafale fighter jets will be carrying out wargames codenamed ‘SKYROS in Jodhpur in the third week of January 2021. The French Air Force Rafale fighter jets will be coming to Jodhpur for the wargames, which will see them flying with Indian Rafales and the Su-30MKI fighters.
127. Who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade? दशक के आईसीसी पुरुष क्रिकेटर के लिए सर गारफील्ड सोबर्स पुरस्कार किसने जीता?
(A) Steve Smith
(B) AB de Villiers
(C) Kane Williamson
(D) Virat Kohli
(D) Virat Kohli || Indian skipper Virat Kohli has won two prestigious awards at the ICC Awards of the Decade - Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade and ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade.
128. Who won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade?
(A) Kane Williamson
(B) Brendon McCullum
(C) MS Dhoni
(D) Mahela Jayewardene
(C) MS Dhoni || Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade for his grand gesture of recalling England batsman Ian Bell to the crease after a bizarre run out in the Trent Bridge Test against England in 2011.
129. Who won ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade?
(A) Steve Smith
(B) Kane Williamson
(C) Joe Root
(D) Virat Kohli
(A) Steve Smith || Former Australian skipper Steve Smith was adjudged the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade. He was named the best overall performer in men’s Test cricket during the performance period.
130. Which state’s officials won Digital India Award 2020?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Delhi
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar || Bihar has won the Digital India Award 2020 for the initiatives undertaken by the state during COVID-19 lockdown such as reaching out to its citizens and providing different kinds of assistance including transferring money to the beneficiaries' accounts.
131. Which city’s Municipal Corporation has been selected as the best performing civic body in India? किस शहर के नगर निगम को भारत में सबसे अच्छा प्रदर्शन करने वाले नागरिक निकाय के रूप में चुना गया है?
(A) Vishakhapatnam
(B) Guntur
(C) Bhagalpur
(D) Rourkela
(A) Vishakhapatnam || The Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has been announced as the best performing civic body in India. It was chosen under the annual awards for excellence by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
132. The centre will be removing export restriction imposed on which among the following agricultural produce from January 1, 2021? केंद्र 1 जनवरी 2021 से निम्नलिखित कृषि उपज में से किस पर लगाए गए निर्यात प्रतिबंध को हटाएगा?
(A) Tomato
(B) Onion
(C) Potato
(D) Beans
(B) Onion || The central government on December 28, 2020, removed the prohibition on the export of all kinds of onion from January 1, 2021. The variety of onions, including Krishnapuram Onions and Bangalore Rose Onions have been allowed to export from January 1.
133. The Union Government has declared which state as a disturbed area for six more months? केंद्र सरकार ने किस राज्य को छह और महीनों के लिए अशांत क्षेत्र घोषित किया है?
(A) Manipur
(B) Mizoram
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Nagaland
(D) Nagaland || The Union Home Ministry on December 30, 2020 declared the entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area" for six more months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.
134. The cabinet has approved an MoU between India and which nation for the peaceful use of outer space? कैबिनेट ने भारत और किस राष्ट्र के बीच बाहरी अंतरिक्ष के शांतिपूर्ण उपयोग के लिए एक समझौता ज्ञापन को मंजूरी दी है?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Myanmar
(D) Sri Lanka
(A) Bhutan || The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, 2020 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan to enhance cooperation for the peaceful use of outer space.
135. A new Indian Mission will not be opened in which among the following countries in 2021? 2021 में निम्नलिखित में से किस देश में एक नया भारतीय मिशन नहीं खोला जाएगा?
(A) Estonia
(B) Paraguay
(C) Dominican Republic
(D) Uganda
(D) Uganda || The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the opening of new Indian Missions in three nations including Estonia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic in 2021.
136. Which nation plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2026? 2026 तक चंद्रमा पर पहला परमाणु रिएक्टर किस राष्ट्र की योजना है?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) US
(D) Iran
(C) US || The United States plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the moon by the end of the year 2026. The plan got a push from the latest directive issued by outgoing US President Donald Trump, who issued the "National Strategy for the Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion".
137. Which nation is expected to join the Five Eyes alliance? फाइव आईज गठबंधन में किस राष्ट्र के शामिल होने की उम्मीद है?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) Russia
(D) France
(B) Japan || Japan has reportedly provided key intelligence inputs to the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the Chinese clampdown on the Uyghurs. This comes amid calls within the Japanese government to join the Five Eyes Alliance or Network to restrict China's actions against Uyghurs.
138. Which state government has announced a Solar Power Policy 2021? किस राज्य सरकार ने सौर ऊर्जा नीति 2021 की घोषणा की है?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Telangana
(A) Gujarat || Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on December 29, 2020, announced the Solar Power Policy, 2021 for the next five years. The policy aims at reducing the power costs of the industrial units by almost 50 percent.
139. Which place has been announced as Tamil Nadu's 38th District? तमिलनाडु के 38 वें जिले के रूप में किस स्थान की घोषणा की गई है?
(A) Tirupattur
(B) Mayiladuthurai
(C) Ranipet
(D) Kallakurichuv
(B) Mayiladuthurai || Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami inaugurated Mayiladuthurai as the 38th district of Tamil Nadu on December 28, 2020. The newly formed district has been carved out of Nagapattinam district.
140. All domestic voice calls from which network will be free from January 1, 2021? 1 जनवरी 2021 से किस नेटवर्क से सभी घरेलू वॉयस कॉल मुफ्त होंगी?
(A) Jio
(B) Vi
(C) Airtel
(D) BSNL
(A) Jio || All domestic voice calls from Jio to any other network will be completely free from January 1, 2021. The voice calls made through the internet had always been free on the Jio network.
141. Who has been awarded a knighthood in the UK New Years Honours list?
(A) Lewis Hamilton
(B) Daniel Craig
(C) Sean Connery
(D) Andy Murray
(A) Lewis Hamilton || Lewis Hamilton has been awarded knighthood in the United Kingdom New Year Honours list. The award comes after Hamilton won his seventh world title this year, equaling Michael Schumacher's record.
142. Arya Rajendran has taken charge as India’s youngest mayor from which corporation ward of Kerala? आर्य राजेंद्रन ने भारत के सबसे युवा मेयर के रूप में केरल के किस निगम वार्ड से कार्यभार संभाला है?
(A) Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Thrissur
(C) Kollam
(D) Kannur
(A) Thiruvananthapuram Corporation || Twenty-one-year-old Arya Rajendran from Kerala became India's youngest Mayor on December 28, 2020. She took charge as the mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after winning a clear victory in a three-cornered election to the post.
143. PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Light House Projects in how many states on January 1, 2021? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी 1 जनवरी 2021 को कितने राज्यों में लाइट हाउस प्रोजेक्ट्स की आधारशिला रखेंगे?
(A) Seven
(B) Six
(C) Five
(D) Four
(B) Six || Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone of Light House Projects (LHPs) at six sites in six states across the country on January 1, 2021. The projects will be undertaken under the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC)-India in six states including - Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Tripura.
144. Who has been awarded the DRDO's Scientist of the Year Award?
(A) S Somnath
(B) P Kunhikrishnan
(C) Sam Dayal Dev
(D) Hemant Kumar Pandey
(D) Hemant Kumar Pandey || Indian scientist Hemant Kumar Pandey has been awarded DRDO's ''Scientist of the Year Award'' for his contribution in developing several herbal medicines.
145. Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey was widely appreciated for developing the Lukoskin drug. What does it treat? डॉ। हेमंत कुमार पांडे को लुकोस्किन दवा विकसित करने के लिए काफी सराहना मिली। इसका क्या इलाज है?
(A) Arthritis
(B) Asthma
(C) Vitiligo
(D) Herpes
(C) Vitiligo || Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey has developed six herbal drugs so far but Lukoskin has been most widely appreciated and found huge acceptance in the market. Lukoskin is used for treating Leucoderma or Vitiligo, a condition in which white patches get developed on the skin.
146. When is the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness observed? महामारी की तैयारी का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
(A) 27th December
(B) 28th December
(C) 29th December
(D) 30th December
(A) 27th December || The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was observed on December 27, 2020. The day is observed in order to highlight the importance of the prevention of and preparedness for and partnership against epidemics.
147. Which state has passed a resolution against Centre’s Agricultural laws? किस राज्य ने केंद्र के कृषि कानूनों के खिलाफ प्रस्ताव पारित किया है?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Kerala
(D) Kerala || Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved a resolution against Centre's agricultural laws during a special state assembly session on December 31, 2020. The Chief Minister said that agrarian reforms need to be carefully conceived and implemented.
