Daily Current Affairs 29th Dec 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

Daily Current Affairs 29th December 2020 Quiz:

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Q.1. Who among the following has released the book named “Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Parliament” to mark Bajpayee Ji’s 96th birth anniversary?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने बाजपेयी जी की 96 वीं जयंती को चिह्नित करने के लिए “संसद में अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी” नाम की पुस्तक जारी की है?

(a) M Venkaiah Naidu / एम वेंकैया नायडू

(b) Om Birla / ओम बिरला

(c) Ram Nath Kovind / राम नाथ कोविंद

(d) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

(e) Amit Shah / अमित शाह

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(d)

Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26th Dec released a book ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Parliament: A Commemorative Volume’ to mark the 96th birth anniversary of the former prime minister. The book was released at a function in the Central Hall of Parliament.

The book, published by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, highlights the life and works of the former Prime Minister and contains his notable speeches delivered in Parliament. The book also contains some rare photographs from his public life.

Q.2. The RBI has recently released a paper “Measuring Trend Inflation in India” which says “Maintaining Inflation Target at 4% is appropriate”. The paper was authored by whom?

RBI ने हाल ही में एक पेपर “भारत में ट्रेंड इन्फ्लेशन को मापना” को जारी किया है जो कहता है कि “4% पर मुद्रास्फीति लक्ष्य को बनाए रखना उचित है”। पेपर किसके द्वारा लिखा गया था?

(a) Harendra Kumar Behera / हरेंद्र कुमार बहेरा

(b) Michael D Patra / माइकल डी पात्रा

(c) Kris Gopalakrishnan / क्रिश गोपालकृष्णन

(d) Mahesh Kumar Jain / महेश कुमार जैन

(e) Both a & b / a और b दोनों

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(e)

Exp. The Reserve Bank of India recently released a paper “Measuring Trend Inflation in India”. The paper says that inflation target at 4% is appropriate. In 2016, RBI introduced Inflation Target of 4% with an upper tolerance limit of 6% and lower limit of 2%.

The paper, authored by Harendra Kumar Behera and Michael Debabrata Patra, finds that there is a steady decline in trend inflation to 4.1-4.3 per cent since 2014.

Q.3. For the assistance of which country, as a part of Mission Sagar III, INS Kiltan arrived recently at Sihanoukville to deliver 15 Tons of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Stores for the flood-affected people?

किस देश की सहायता के लिए, मिशन सागर III के एक हिस्से के रूप में, INS किल्तन” हाल ही में सिहानोकविले में बाढ़ प्रभावित लोगों के लिए 15 टन का मानवीय सहायता और आपदा राहत (HADR) स्टोर देने पहुंचा है?

(a) Afghanistan / अफ़ग़ानिस्तान

(b) Thailand / थाईलैंड

(c) Cambodia / कंबोडिया

(d) Laos / लाओस

(e) Brunei / ब्रूनेई

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(c)

Exp. Indian Naval Ship Kiltan arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia on 29 December 2020 as part of ongoing Mission Sagar-III.

The ship will deliver 15 Tons of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Stores for the flood-affected people of Cambodia, which will be handed over to Cambodia’s National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC). This assistance is reflective of the deep people-to-people connect between the two friendly countries.

Q.4. Which Bank has recently launched “digital lending platform” to serve retail loan seekers?

हाल ही में किस बैंक ने खुदरा ऋण चाहने वालों की सेवा के लिए “डिजिटल लेंडिंग प्लेटफॉर्म” लॉन्च किया है?

(a) Bank of Maharashtra / बैंक ऑफ महाराष्ट्र

(b) Indian Overseas Bank / इंडियन ओवरसीज बैंक

(c) Bank of Baroda / बैंक ऑफ बड़ौदा

(d) Canara Bank / केनरा बैंक

(e) Bank of India / बैंक ऑफ इंडिया

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(c)

Exp. Bank of Baroda (BoB) on 28th Dec launched a Digital Lending Platform, which enables prospective retail loan seekers to get loans digitally through a paperless process at the convenience of their place and time of choice.

The bank currently offers pre-approved Micro Personal Loan to existing selected customers to shop anything through offline/online partner channels and pay later in easy EMIs.

Q.5. Name the 21-year-old college student who has become the youngest mayor of Thiruvananthapuram.

उस 21 वर्षीय कॉलेज छात्र / छात्रा का नाम बताइए जो तिरुवनंतपुरम के सबसे युवा मेयर बन गएँ है।

(a) Arijit Pasayat / अरिजीत पसायत

(b) Arya Rajendran / आर्य राजेंद्रन

(c) K Mahashweta / के महाश्वेता

(d) Yogeshwar Dayal / योगेश्वर दयाल

(e) M. Nethra / एम नेत्रा

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(b)

Exp. Arya Rajendran, the 21-year-old college student who successfully contested the recent civic body polls in Kerala, was on 28th Dec elected the next mayor of state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

She is the youngest person to occupy the post anywhere in the country. She won the civic body elections from Mudavanmugal ward of the city corporation, winning 2,872 votes.

Q.6. For developing which of the following drug, Hemant Kumar Pandey has got DRDO’s ‘Scientist of the Year’ award-2018?

निम्नलिखित में से किस दवा को विकसित करने के लिए, हेमंत कुमार पांडे को DRDO का साइंटिस्ट ऑफ द ईयरपुरस्कार-2018 मिला है?

(a) Synriam / सिनिरियम

(b) Piperaquine / पिपेराक्वाइन

(c) Arterolane / आर्तेरोलेन

(d) Tromaril / ट्रोमरिल

(e) Lukoskin / ल्यूकोस्किन

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(e)

Exp. Senior scientist Hemant Kumar Pandey has been honoured with DRDO”s ”Scientist of the Year Award” 2018 for his contribution in developing several herbal medicines, including the popular drug Lukoskin meant for treatment of leucoderma.

A recipient of several prestigious awards for his contribution in the field of herbal medicine, Pandey has been undertaking research at the Defence Research and Development Organisation”s (DRDO) lab Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER) at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand for the past 25 years.

Q.7. Who has won the “Player of the Century” award at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards?

दुबई ग्लोब सॉकर अवार्ड्स में “प्लेयर ऑफ़ द सेंचुरी” पुरस्कार किसने जीता है?

(a) Cristiano Ronaldo / क्रिस्टियानो रोनाल्डो

(b) Raheem Sterling / रहीम स्टर्लिंग

(c) Lionel Messi / लियोनेल मेस्सी

(d) Neymar Jr. / नेमार जूनियर

(e) Mohamed Salah / मोहम्मद सालेह

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(a)

Exp. Cristiano Ronaldo was named player of the century on 27th Dec at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. Defeating Barcelona’s Leo Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Ronaldo was voted best player of the 2000s by a 23-person jury, including coaches and former players and worldwide fan votes. “CRISTIANO RONALDO presented with the ⁣PLAYER OF THE CENTURY⁣ 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award,” the Dubai Global Soccer Award.

Q.8. Who is the author of the Konkani book “Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav”, recently released by Union Minister Shripad Naik?

हाल ही में केंद्रीय मंत्री श्रीपद नाइक द्वारा जारी कोंकणी पुस्तक “सूत्रानिवेदनाची सूत्र- एक अंबव” के लेखक कौन हैं?

(a) Lachhman Singh Lehl / लछमन सिंह लेहल

(b) K Raghunath / के रघुनाथ

(c) Roopa Chari / रूपा चारि

(d) Parvez Jamasji / परवेज़ जामस्जि

(e) Girish Kuber / गिरीश कुबेर

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(c)

Exp. Union Minister of State (I/C) for AYUSH and Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik released a Konkani book “Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav”, by Dr Roopa Chari on 26 December, 2020. It is published by Sanjana Publications.

Dr. Roopa Chari is a well-known personality in the field of Compering in Goa. This book will help aspiring youngsters, who wish to make a career in this field.

Q.9. Badminton World Federation (BWF) has recently banned which Russian badminton player for 5 years for charges of “betting, wagering and irregular match results?

बैडमिंटन वर्ल्ड फेडरेशन (BWF) ने हाल ही में किस रूसी बैडमिंटन खिलाड़ी को 5 साल के लिए “सट्टेबाजी, जुआ खेलने और अनियमित मैच परिणामों के आरोप में प्रतिबंधित किया है?

(a) Nikita Khakimov / निकिता खाकीमोव

(b) Youssef Hossam / यूसुफ होसम

(c) Yousuf Abdulrahim al Balushi / यूसुफ अब्दुलरहीम अल बलूशी

(d) Foo Kune / फू कूने

(e) Alexander Povetkin / अलेक्जेंडर पोवितकिन

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(a)

Exp. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has imposed a 5-year ban on Russian shuttler Nikita Khakimov for charges of “betting, wagering and irregular match results.

Khakimov was part of the Russian men’s team that won the bronze medal at the 2020 European Team Championships.

Q.10. Former batsman John F. Reid passed away recently. He played for which country?

पूर्व बल्लेबाज जॉन एफ रीड का हाल ही में निधन हो गया। वह किस देश के लिए खेले?

(a) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया

(b) England / इंग्लैंड

(c) South Africa / दक्षिण अफ्रीका

(d) New Zealand / न्यूजीलैंड

(e) Ireland / आयरलैंड

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(d)

Exp. John Reid, the former New Zealand batsman, has died aged 64. The left-hand batsman played 19 Tests and 25 ODIs from 1979 to 1986, scoring 1296 and 633 runs in them respectively. His Test runs came at an average of 46.28, with six centuries and two half-centuries.

Q.11. What is the currency of Cambodia?

कंबोडिया की मुद्रा क्या है?

(a) Rupiah / रूपया

(b) Dong / डोंग

(c) Baht / बाट

(d) Peso / पेसो

(e) Riel / रीएल

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(e)

Exp. Capital: Phnom Penh

Dialing code: +855

Currency: Cambodian riel

Q.12. Who is the chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?

रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास संगठन (DRDO) के अध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

(a) Kailasavadivoo Sivan / कैलासा वदिवु सिवन

(b) Ajit Kumar Mohanty / अजीत कुमार मोहंती

(c) G. Satheesh Reddy / जी सतीश रेड्डी

(d) R Madhavan / आर माधवन

(e) Nalin Singhal / नलिन सिंघल

Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(c)

Exp. Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi

Chairman: Dr G. Satheesh Reddy

Q.13. Where is the Headquarters of Badminton World Federation (BWF)?

बैडमिंटन वर्ल्ड फेडरेशन (BWF) का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

(a) Montreal, Canada / मॉट्रियल, कनाडा

(b) Lausanne, Switzerland / लॉज़ेन, स्विट्जरलैंड

(c) Washington, D.C., United States / वाशिंगटन, डी.सी., यूनाइटेड स्टेट्स

(d) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / कुआलालंपुर, मलेशिया

(e) Munich, Germany / म्यूनिक, जर्मनी

Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(d)

Exp. Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Founded: 5 July 1934

President: Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen

Q.14. Who is the current managing director & CEO of Bank of Baroda?

बैंक ऑफ बड़ौदा के वर्तमान प्रबंध निदेशक और सीईओ कौन हैं?

(a) Lingam Venkat Prabhakar / लिंगम वेंकट प्रभाकर

(b) Atanu Kumar Das / अतनु कुमार दास

(c) Challa Sreenivasulu Setty / चल्ला श्रीनिवासुलु सेट्टी

(d) Rajendra Chinna Veerappan / राजेंद्र चिन्ना वीरप्पन

(e) Sanjiv Chadha / संजीव चड्ढा

Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(e)

Exp.  Bank of Baroda MD & CEO – Sanjiv Chadha

Headquarters: Alkapuri, Vadodara

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