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1 st December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Who among the following has won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2020? A.Romain Grosjean B .Lewis HamiltonC.Max Verstappen D.Alexander Albon
Q2) Virat Kohli has become the quickest batsman to score 22,000 international runs. How many matches did he play to achieve this record? A. 462 B.567C.482 D.430
Q3) Bhagyanagar , which was seen in the news recently, could be the new name of which city? A.Bengaluru B.ChennaiC.Lucknow D. Hyderabad
Q4) Papa Bouba Diop , who passed away recently, was the footballer of which country? A. Senegal B.ColumbiaC.Spain D.Brazil
Q5) Which state has been adjudged the best in organ donation in the country for the sixth consecutive year? A.Kerala B. Tamil NaduC.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka
Q6) Which Airline has launched India's first dedicated Freighter services to Leh In Ladakh? A.GoAir B.VistaraC. SpiceJet D.IndiGo
Q7) Which among the following has launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) program? A.NABARD B. SEBIC.RBI D.FICCI
Q8) The first edition of Healthcare Future Summit is set to take place virtually from 6-8 December 2020 in which city? A. Dubai B.TokyoC.New Delhi D.Sydney
● Bringing Healthcare Communities Together.
Q9) Who has been elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)? A.Hassan Al-Touhami B.Syed SharifuddinC. Hissein Brahim Taha D.Hamid Algabid
Q10) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired which version of PRAGATI meeting recently? A.30 th B.25 th
C.16 th D. 33 rd
● PRAGATI - Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
Q11) Dev Deepawali Mahotsav took place in which of the following cities? A.Lucknow B.AgraC. Varanasi D.Kanpur
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Q12) David Prowse , who passed away recently, was a renowned ________? A.Singer B. Actor C.Politician D.Painter
Q13) The Hayabusa2 spacecraft , which is expected to reach southern Australia on December 6, is bringing the soil samples of which asteroid? A. Ryugu B.Bennu C.Juno D.Davida
Q14) Mount Ili Lewotolok, which erupted recently, is a volcano of which country? A.Laos B.Japan C.Thailand D. Indonesia
Q15) Which country has emerged as the biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for India in April-September 2020-21? A.United States B. Singapore C.Netherlands D.Mauritius
Q16) Who has been appointed as the ambassador BAFTA ‘ Breakthrough India Initiative ’? A.Salman Khan B.Priyanka Chopra C. A R Rahman D.Deepika Padukone
Q17) Who has become the first Indian to be appointed as global CEO of Bata ? A.Nand Sen B.Avinash Kumar C. Sandeep Kataria D.Sumit Singhal
Q18) Which country is facing the outbreak of Avian influenza disease? A.China B.Russia C. Japan D.Indonesia
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2 nd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Border Security Force observed its Raising Day on December 1. What is the motto of BSF? A. Duty Unto Death B.Valour – Steadfastness and CommitmentC.Service, Security and Brotherhood D.Service Before Self
Q2) Under the ‘Orunodoi’ scheme of Assam, beneficiaries will receive how much amount per month in their bank accounts? A.Rs 1070 B.Rs 960C. Rs 830 D.Rs 1500
Q3) In which state Suryadhar lake was recently inaugurated? A.Himachal Pradesh B. UttarakhandC.Assam D.Tripura
Q4) Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)? A.Shantha Sheela Nair B.Smita SabharwalC.Durga Shakti Nagpal D. Varsha Joshi
Q5) Recently, the newly electrified Dighawara-Bandikui section of which Railway zone was inaugurated by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal? A. North Western Railway B.East Central RailwayC.South Western Railway D.West Central Railway
Q6) Who has been appointed as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha? A.Aditya Kumar Anand B.Alok RanjanC.Girish Kumar Mishra D. Utpal Kumar Singh
Q7) Which among the following has released a book “ Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific ”? A.United Nations B.World BankC. Asian Development Bank D.Reserve Bank of India
Q8) Which state observed its 58 th foundation day on December 1, 2020? A. Nagaland B.TripuraC.Arunachal Pradesh D.Mizoram
Q9) Cyclone Burevi , which is very likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4, has been named by which country? A.Indonesia B. MaldivesC.Iran D.India
Q10) Union Minister Arjun Munda has launched a 10-day-long ‘ Áadi Mahotsav ’ virtually. Which state is the main focus of this Mahotsav? A.Uttar Pradesh B.RajasthanC.Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh
Q11) Hornbill Festival is also called as ________? A.Festival of Horns B.Festival of MizoC. Festival of Festivals D.Festival of Happiness
Q12) Which short film has been selected as India’s official entry at the 93 rd Oscars? A. Shameless B.BaateinC.Nawab D.The Lovers
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Q13) Which state has constructed the state’s first eco-bridge to save reptiles and small animals from vehicular accidents? A.Himachal Pradesh B.Kerala C. Uttarakhand D.Assam
Q14) Which state has launched a one-time power bill settlement scheme? A.Gujarat B.Jharkhand C.Tripura D. Goa
Q15) Which state is planning to bring laws for transparency in marriage? A.West Bengal B. Assam C.Sikkim D.Himachal Pradesh
Q16) Which state has aimed to completely eliminate AIDS by 2030? A.Bihar B. Madhya Pradesh C.Maharashtra D.Karnataka
Q17) Abhay Bhardwaj , who passed away recently, was the Rajya Sabha MP from which state? A.Madhya Pradesh B.Goa C.Assam D. Gujarat
Q18) What is the theme of the World AIDS Day 2020 ? A. Global solidarity, shared responsibility B.Know your status C.On the fast track to end AIDS D.Universal Access and Human Rights
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3 rd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) When is World Computer Literacy Day observed every year?? A. 2 December B.3 DecemberC.1 December D.4 December
● National Pollution Control Day: 2 December .
Q2) Which has become the first country in the world to make sanitary products free ? A.Netherland B.NorwayC. Scotland D.Australia
Q3) According to the US Air Quality Index , which is the most polluted city in the world? A. Lahore B.DelhiC.Karachi D.Kathmandu
Q4) India has slashed the import tax on crude palm oil to what percent from earlier 37.5%? A.30.5% B.20.5%C.35.5% D. 27.5%
Q5) Which Ministry has released a booklet ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’? A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of EducationC. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting D.Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Q6) Which has become the first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for public use? A. United Kingdom B.AustraliaC.United States D.Russia
Q7) Which Public sector unit has organized the Green Charcoal Hackathon ? A. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam B.Steel Authority of IndiaC.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation D.Hindustan Petroleum
Q8) Which state has laid the foundation stone of a 11.5 megawatt waste-to-energy power plant at Bidadi in Ramanagara district? A.Andhra Pradesh B.Uttar PradeshC.Odisha D. Karnataka
Q9) Which edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 is scheduled to be held from 22 to 25 December, 2020? A.Fifth B. SixthC.Seventh D.Fourth
Q10) The ninth edition of the International Sand Art Festival has begun at which beach? A.Radhanagar Beach B.Varkala BeachC. Chandrabhaga Beach D.Baga Beach
Q11) Delhi Chalo is the name of the protest started by which community of India? A.Weavers B. FarmersC.Lawyers D.All of the above
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Q12) A high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) has been constituted under whose chairmanship? A. Secretary, MoEFCC B.Director General, FSI C.Chairman, CPCB D.Union Minister of Environment
Q13) Which edition of Konark Dance Festival began in Odisha's Konark? A.32 nd B.34 th
C. 31 st D.40 th
Q14) Union Minister for Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan has launched India's first indigenously developed 100 Octane premium petrol under which Brand Name? A.HP-100 B. XP-100 C.DP-100 D.RP-100
Q15) Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India have signed a loan agreement worth $132.8 million to strengthen power distribution Sector of which state? A.Assam B.Arunachal Pradesh C.Tripura D. Meghalaya
Q16) Maharashtra’s first child-friendly (balsnehi) police station was inaugurated in which city? A.Mumbai B. Pune C.Nagpur D.Nashik
Q17) Which has become the first country to approve sale of lab-created meat ? A.Thailand B.Indonesia C. Singapore D.New Zealand
Q18) Mahashay' Dharampal Gulati , who passed away recently, was the owner of which Spices Brand? A.Everest Spices B. MDH C.Catch D.Badshah
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4 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked which bank to temporarily stop all launches of its upcoming digital business? A. HDFC Bank B.Yes BankC.Axis Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q2) What is the rank of India in Global Terrorism Index 2020 ? A.9 th B.5 th
C. 8 th D.14 th
Q3) Which has become the ninth city in India to have raised funds by issuing municipal bonds? A.JaipurB. LucknowC.AhmedabadD.Bhopal
Q4) Asian Development Bank and India have signed a $ 50 million loan agreement to boost digital platforms for public finance reforms in which state? A.Jharkhand B.BiharC.Madhya Pradesh D. West Bengal
Q5) Which Bridge of Kolkata has been named as "Jai Hind" to mark the 125 th Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose? A. Majerhat Bridge B.Matla BridgeC.Jubilee Bridge D.Sampreeti Bridge
Q6) Which social media platform has rolled out the ‘Live Rooms’ feature? A.Snapchat B.TelegramC.Facebook D. Instagram
Q7) Dictionary.com has picked which word as its 2020 word of the year? A.Lockdown B. PandemicC.Quarantine D.Self Isolation
Q8) Who has become the PETA India's Person of the Year 2020 ? A.Shahid Kapoor B. John AbrahamC.Kangana Ranaut D.Sonam Kapoor
Q9) Who has been invited by India as the Chief Guests for 2021 Republic Day ? A.Vladimir Putin B.Yoshihide SugaC. Boris Johnson D.Benjamin Netanyahu
Q10) Which cricketer has become the fastest to score 12,000 ODI runs? A. Virat Kohli B.Rohit SharmaC.KL Rahul D.Shikhar Dhawan
Q11) Dr Rajendra Prasad , whose Birth Anniversary was observed on 3 rd December, was born in which district of Bihar? A. Siwan B.VaishaliC.Saran D.Munger
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Q12) Repos Energy recently announced the launch of a double-dispenser mobile petrol pump under which name? A.MP Beta B.NM Gamma C.OP Wave D. VO Alpha
Q13) Which state will hold a bird festival for the first time as part of its initiative to save migratory birds? A.Uttar Pradesh B.Jharkhand C. Bihar D.Gujarat
Q14) Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) observatory, which was seen in news recently, is located in which state? A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh C.Odisha D. Maharashtra
Q15) Which country has passed a bill to boost nuclear activity in the wake of the assassination of its physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh ? A.Israel B. Iran C.Japan D.Russia
Q16) Sadiq al-Mahdi , who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country? A.Egypt B.Chad C. Sudan D.Libya
Q17) Which police station has been selected as the best police station in the country for 2020? A. Nongpok Sekmai B.Jhilmili C.Kharsang D.Kalighat
Q18) What is the chemical formula of Methyl isocyanate, the gas which was responsible for Bhopal Gas Tragedy? A.NaHCO 3 B. CH 3 NCO C.CuSO 4 D.Ca(OH) 2
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5 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Who has been awarded with the Global Teacher Prize 2020? A. Ranjitsinh Disale B.Shuvajit PayneC.Vineeta Garg D.Nirmala Shah
Q2) Which state’s cabinet has cleared a proposal to rename all residential colonies having caste-based names? A.Gujarat B.Madhya PradeshC.Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra
Q3) The Shipping Ministry will soon launch the Ramayan Cruise Service on which river in Ayodhya? A.Betwa B. SarayuC.Yamuna D.Son
Q4) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali , who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country? A.Bangladesh B.TajikistanC. Pakistan D.Turkey
Q5) Facebook-Backed Libra Association has changed its name to what? A. Diem B.ValutaC.Argent D..Denar
Q6) Which airline has launched a unique ‘Calendar of Hope’ initiative to help street and slum children in India? A.Air France B.EmiratesC.Qantas D. Lufthansa
Q7) President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to which among the following person? A.Tom Osborne B.Mack BrownC. Lou Holtz D.Bruce Arena
Q8) The National Defence Academy (NDA) has instituted a trophy in the memory of which late soldier? A.Chandrakanta Pradhan B. Ummer FayazC.Nuduram Soren D.Ganesh Hansda
Q9) Who has become the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match? A. Stéphanie Frappart B.Megan RapinoeC.Abby Wambach D.Wendie Renard
Q10) Name the Indian-American kid who has been named by TIME magazine as the first-ever ‘ Kid of the Year ’? A.Shalini Shankar B.Gurnek BainsC.Ananya Kodali D. Gitanjali Rao
Q11) Which company has topped the Fortune India-500 list ? A.Indian Oil Corporation B.Tata MotorsC. Reliance Industries D.Larsen & Toubro
Q12) RBI in its recent bi-monthly monetary policy has pegged the Repo Rate at what percent? A. 4.0% B.3.2%C.4.2% D.4.5%
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Q13) Which country has declared a climate emergency and decided to become carbon neutral by 2025? A.Norway B. New Zealand C.Scotland D.Greece
Q14) Five-star village postal scheme was recently launched in which of the following states? A. Uttarakhand B.Assam C.Bihar D.Chhattisgarh
Q15) Merriam Webster has announced which word as 2020’s Word of the Year? A.Lock Down B. Pandemic C.Vaccine D.Isolation
Q16) Which bank has launched a tech-based loan management solution called LenS-The Lending Solution ? A.State Bank of India B.Bank of Baroda C. Punjab National Bank D.Canara Bank
Q17) Who is the author of the book 40 Years with Abdul Kalam ? A.Tessy Thomas B.Madhavan Chandradathan C. A. Sivathanu Pillai D.K. Radhakrishnan
Q18) As per the World Health Organization (WHO), which country recorded the highest reduction in Malaria cases in South-East Asia? A.Vietnam B. India C.Thailand D.Laos
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6 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Who has been appointed as “Fit India” movement ambassador? A.Yogesh Malviya B. Kuldeep HandooC.Jaspal Rana D.Gaurav Khanna
Q2) Valery Giscard d'Estaing , who passed away recently, was the former President of which country? A.Germany B.ItalyC. France D.Spain
Q3) India and which country have signed an MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation? A.Britain B.ScotlandC.Australia D .United States
Q4) Who among the following has topped the Kotak Wealth Hurun Wealthy Women 2020 list? A.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw B.Leena Gandhi TewariC. Roshini Nadar Malhotra D.Radha Vembu
Q5) Frank Carney , who passed away recently, was the co-founder of which company? A.KFC B.DominosC. Pizza Hut D.McDonald's
Q6) As per the ‘The Ericsson Mobility Report 2020 , India is expected to surpass 350 million 5G subscriptions by which year? A.2025 B. 2026C.2030 D.2034
Q7) Which company has announced its partnership with Suryoday Small Finance Bank to empower MSMEs with instant digital loans? A. Paytm B.PhonePeC.Home Credit D.Bajaj Finserv
Q8) Which Western Asia country has announced a directive to form a Friendship Association with India? A.Jordan B.KuwaitC.Lebanon D. Oman
Q9) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence observed its ______th foundation day on 4 December 2020? A.45 th B.53 rd
C. 63 rd D.40 th
Q10) The Karnataka regional office of NABARD and which bank have signed an MoU to extend concessional refinance facility to the beneficiaries of watershed development? A.Bank of Baroda B. State Bank of IndiaC.Indian Bank D.Punjab National Bank
Q11) The Vice President of India released the commemorative postage stamp on the birth anniversary of Late Prime Minister I K Gujral . I K Gujral was the ____ th Prime Minister of India? A.10 th B.11 th
C. 12 th D.13 th
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Q12) Nitin Gadkari has recently inaugurated 15 National Highway projects worth ₹4,127 crore in which state? A.Manipur B.Assam C.Himachal Pradesh D. Nagaland
Q13) The World's loneliest elephant' Kaavan has been shifted from Pakistan to which country? A.Laos B.Thailand C. Cambodia D.Vietnam
Q14) Which has become the first Private Bank of India to open its representative office in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu? A .ICICI Bank B.HDFC Bank C.Axis Bank D.Yes Bank
Q15) Volcano Mount Semeru , which was recently erupted, is located in which country? A.Thailand B.China C.Japan D. Indonesia
Q16) Which state under its public private partnership (PPP) project with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has transferred 12 Leopards to Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom? A.Karnataka B.Himachal Pradesh C. Gujarat D.Madhya Pradesh
Q17) As per a recent study conducted by Zoological Survey of India, which species of squirrel may become extinct, if proper conservatory measures are not taken? A.Red squirrel B. Malayan Giant Squirrel C. Indian giant squirrel D.Mexican gray squirrel
Q18) When is International Day of Banks observed every year? A.2 December B.3 December C .4 December D.5 December
● Indian Navy Day - 4 December ● Theme 2020 : “ Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive ”.
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7 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Which Bank in partnership with Rupifi and Visa has launched a Business Credit Card for MSMEs? A.Yes Bank B. Axis BankC.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q2) The Union government has set up a task force under whose chairmanship to prepare a roadmap for imparting technical education in the mother tongue ? A.Rajiv Gauba B.Anil Kumar GuptaC.Samant Goel D. Amit Khare
Q3) Which Space start-up has signed an agreement NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to launch the country’s first private remote-sensing satellite? A. Pixxel B.Skyroot AerospaceC.Dhruva Space Private D.Bellatrix Aerospace
Q4) Which country is examining the world’s first ‘foul air death’ or death legally certified to have been caused by “air pollution”? A.United States B.RussiaC. United Kingdom D.New Zealand
Q5) Reserve Bank of India has proposed to increase the limit for contactless card transactions to Rs_______ from Rs 2,000 per transaction from January 1, 2021? A.Rs 3,000 B. Rs 5,000C.Rs 7,000 D.Rs 8,000
Q6) Name the Indian who is among six people named "Asians of the Year“ by The Straits Times? A. Adar Poonawalla B.Umang VohraC.Dilip Shanghvi D.Pankaj Patel
Q7) Which Insurance company in association with Ketto India has initiated #PromisewalaDabba, a nationwide crowdfunding campaign? A.Bajaj Allianz B.Edelweiss TokioC.Kotak Mahindra D. HDFC Life
Q8) Dineshwar Sharma , who passed away recently, was the Administrator of which Union Territory? A.Puducherry B. LakshadweepC.Dadra and Nagar Haveli D.Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q9) The navies of India and which country conducted a two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the East Indian Ocean Region (IOR)? A.Singapore B.IndonesiaC. Russia D.France
Q10) Which railway station of Uttar Pradesh will be renamed as named Maa Barahi Devi Dham ? A.Kasganj Railway Station B. Dandupur Railway StationC.Mandhana Railway Station D.Akbarpur Railway Station
Q11) Which state has recently launched Mera Covid Kendra app ? A. Uttar Pradesh B.GujaratC.Madhya Pradesh D.Rajasthan
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Q12) Which Italian club has renamed its stadium in honour of former captain Diego Maradona ? A.Juventus B.Milan C. Napoli D.Torino
Important Days ● International Civil Aviation Day - 7 December
✓ Theme 2020 : “ Advancing Innovation For Global Aviation Development ”. (This theme will be valid till the year 2023)
✓ International Civil Aviation Day was first observed in the year 1994. ● World Soil Day - 5 December
✓ Theme 2020 : “ Keep Soil Alive , Protect Soil Biodiversity ”.
Q13) Which has become the second country in the world to unfurl its national flag on the moon surface? A.Russia B.Japan C.Israel D. China
Q14) Corey Anderson , which was seen in news recently, is associated with which sports? A.Badminton B.Hockey C.Basketball D. Cricket
Q15) Which bank along with NPCI and Japan’s JCB International has launched a Contactless debit card? A.Bank of Baroda B. State Bank of India C.Punjab National Bank D.Canara Bank
Q16) Which Regional rural bank has launched a ‘Kirishi OD’ scheme for farmers? A. Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank B.Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank C.Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank D.Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
Q17) Who has been elected as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for year 2020-21? A.Shantanu Narayan B.Ajay Banga C. Uday Shankar D.Sanjay Jha
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8 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) When is Armed Forces Flag Day marked in India every year? A.December 6 B.December 8C. December 7 D.December 5
Q2) Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed to observe the death anniversary of which politician? A.Morarji Desai B. B. R. Ambedkar C.Gulzarilal Nanda D.Chaudhary Charan Singh
Q3) Which state participated in the virtual conclave Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) organized by UNICEF and NIRD&PR? A.Telangana B.Andhra PradeshC.Karnataka D. All of the above
Q4) Which country has signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bhutan? A.Myanmar B. BangladeshC.Pakistan D.Australia
Q5) Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 190 million loan to upgrade the power distribution system in which city? A.New Delhi B.KolkataC.Chennai D. Bengaluru
Q6) Manu Mukherjee , who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which regional cinema? A.Tamil B.MarathiC.Odia D. Bengali
● Veteran Marathi actor Ravi Patwardhan passes away.
Q7) Who among the following has won the title of Sakhir Grand Prix ? A. Sergio Perez B.George RussellC.Lewis Hamilton D.Esteban Ocon
Q8) Which state has recently launched two mobile apps namely Learnytic and Digischool ? A.Bihar B. JharkhandC.Goa D.Madhya Pradesh
Q9) Who has been named as the 2020 Male World Athletes of the Year? A.Ryan Crouser B. Armand DuplantisC.Johannes Vetter D.Karsten Warholm
● Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas won the women's title at athletics.
Q10) Tabare Vazquez , who passed away recently, was the former President of which country? A.Peru B.ChileC.Chad D. Uruguay
Q11) Former world champion Marina Arzamasova of Belarus has received a doping ban for how many years? A.3 years B. 4 yearsC.5 years D.7 years
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Q12) What is the theme of the International Volunteer Day 2020? A.Volunteers Act First B.Your world is changing C. Together We Can Through Volunteering D.Celebrate volunteering
Q13) Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing slave labour? A.Australia B. United States C.India D.Britain
Q14) Which country has imposed 'millionaire tax' on about 12000 richest people of the country to fund coronavirus countermeasures? A. Argentina B.Poland C.Scotland D.Germany
Q15) Hampi stone chariot , which is seen in news recently, is located in which state? A.Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh
Q16) Which two cities of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of World Heritage Cities by UNESCO ? A.Ujjain and Katni B.Sagar and Indore C.Khandwa and Vidisha D. Gwalior and Orchha
Q17) Mizoram’s first solar power plant has been commissioned at which place? A.Phura B.Lengpui C. Tlungvel D.Seling
Q18) Which state/UT has launched a forum for successful implementation of EV (electric vehicles) policy ? A.Puducherry B. Delhi C.Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh
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9 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Which of the following corps of Indian Army observed its Raising day on December 8? A.Indian Medical Service B. Indian Army Service CorpsC.Army Ordnance Corps D.Corps of Army Air Defence
Q2) Agra has become the _______th city of Uttar Pradesh to get a Metro System? A. Fifth B.FourthC.Third D.Sixth
Q3) Which of the following Agencies of India has won the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award ? A.Make in India B.NITI AayogC.Startup India D. Invest India
Q4) What is the theme of the fourth edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC)? A.New Digital Horizons B.Connect, Create, InnovateC. Inclusive Innovation - Smart, Secure, Sustainable D.Digital India, Internet Governance
Q5) Name the Indian Origin who has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO Foundation ? A. Anil Soni B.Vishal BijlaniC.Sandeep Goni D.Vivek Murthy
Q6) Narinder Singh Kapany , who passed away recently, is known as the father of _______? A.Brown Revolution B.India InkC. Fibre Optics D.Atom
Q7) Which country has replaced Maldives as the host of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games? A.Sri Lanka B. MadagascarC.Mauritius D.Seychelles
Q8) Who has won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020 for his book, The City and the Sea? A.Yatish Yadav B.Krishna SaksenaC.Ashok Vaid D. Raj Kamal Jha
Tagore Prize for Social Achievement - ● Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said , the late Sultan of
Oman and The People of Oman.● Choreographer Sandip Soparrkar from India.
Q9) According to a survey by global environmental organization Break Free From Plastic , which company is the world's number one plastic polluter? A. Coca-Cola B.PepsiCoC.Nestle D.Unilever
Q10) The 8 th edition of North East Festival (NEF) will be held in which city? A.Gangtok B.ImphalC.Dispur D. Guwahati
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Q11) Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in 2021. Asia cup is associated with which sports? A.Badminton B.Hockey C. Cricket D.Tennis
Q12) Which bank has launched 'iMobile Pay' - a mobile banking app that provides payments and banking services to customers of any bank? A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank C.HDFC Bank D. ICICI Bank
Q13) Who has been elected as the new President of the World Squash Federation (WSF)? A.Sarah Fitz-Gerald B. Zena Wooldridge C.Pablo Serna D.Gar Holohan
Q14) Which edition of Japanese Film Festival (JFF) has been launched in India on 4 December 2020? A. Fourth B.Third C.Sixth D.Fifth
Q15) Which Asset Management Company has launched India's first international REIT fund of funds? A.Indiabulls B.ICICI Prudential C. Kotak Mahindra D.HDFC
Q16) Who has become the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race at Sakhir? A.Arjun Maini B. Jehan Daruvala C.Mahaveer Raghunathan D.Narain Karthikeyan
Q17) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL)? A.Sadananda Poojary B.Mohan Raghavendra C. Malavika Hegde D.Giri Devanur
Q18) Which state has recently launched a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world? A. Uttar Pradesh B.Gujarat C.Jharkhand D.Madhya Pradesh
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10 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Who has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial? A. Margaret Keenan B.Amelia HalfonC.Lily Lawrence D.Sheila Faith
Q2) Which Dance Sport will make its Olympics debut at Paris 2024? A.Paso Doble B.RhumbaC. Breakdancing D.Quickstep
Q3) Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country? A.Qatar B. KuwaitC.Libya D.Iraq
Q4) Which among the following has bagged the prestigious International King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award? A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research B.Indian Institute of Vegetable ResearchC.Central Potato Research Institute D.Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
Q5) The Quarterly Return filing & Monthly Payment of Taxes (QRMP) scheme has been launched for taxpayers who have annual turnover of up to Rs _______ crore in the preceding financial year ? A.Rs 10 crore B. Rs 5 croreC.Rs 15 crore D.Rs 8 crore
Q6) Which organization is the knowledge partner of Microsoft for the India edition of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2021 ? A.FICCI B.CCIC. NSDC D.AICTE
Q7) The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has removed cannabis from the list of the most dangerous substances. Where is the HQ of CND located? A. Vienna B.ParisC.Bern D.Geneva
Q8) US President-elect Joe Biden has selected whom as the next Surgeon General ? A.Dr Madhvi Aya B.Dr Rajat GuptaC.Dr Sandeep Chakravorty D. Dr Vivek Murthy
Q9) Which book of Anita Anand has won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History 2020? A.Kohinoor B. The Patient AssassinC.The Beauty Game D.Kabul Blogs
Q10) RBI has extended the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) for which types of banks? A. Regional Rural Banks B.Cooperative BanksC.Foreign Banks D.Payments Bank
Q11) As per a survey conducted jointly by Nepal and China, the world's highest mountain Mount Everest is _______ m higher than previously calculated? A. 0.72m B. 1.23mC. 0.86m D.1.10m
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Q12) The upcoming new campus of National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune will be called __________? A.Srishti Gram B. Nisarg Gram C.Prakrati Gram D.Roop Gram
Q13) Kanhargaon sanctuary has been declared the 50 th Wildlife Sanctuary of which state? A.Madhya Pradesh B.Gujarat C. Maharashtra D.Karnataka
Q14) What is the theme of the International Anti Corruption Day 2020? A.Your NO Counts B.Say No to Corruption C.Corruption In this Pandemic D. Recover with integrity
Q15) Which country will host the World Economic Forum in 2021? A. Singapore B.Germany C.Brazil D.India
Q16) The Police of which state has recently acquired a software called the "Crawler" from the interpol? A.Madhya Pradesh B.Gujarat C. Maharashtra D.Goa
● Tactical Response Against Cyber Child Exploitation (TRACE) Unit.
Q17) Which Bank has launched the Atmanirbhar Women Gold Scheme? A.Punjab National Bank B. Bank of Baroda C.State Bank of India D.Indian Bank
Q18) Madhukar Gangadhar, who passed away recently, was the writer of which language? A. Hindi B.English C.Marathi D.Gujarati
Q19) Who has become the first Indian woman to score in a professional European football league? A.Aditi Chauhan B.Maymol Rocky C.Dalima Chhibber D. Bala Devi
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11 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Which was India's most-searched word on Google in 2020? A.Coronavirus B.US electionC.Kobe Bryant D. Indian Premier League
Q2) Parthiv Patel , who has announced retirement from all forms of cricket, hails from which state? A.Madhya Pradesh B.BiharC. Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh
Q3) The West Bengal government has approved the construction of the state's first deep sea port at which place? A.Malda B. TajpurC.Nadia D.Kalimpong
Q4) What is the rank of India in the recently released Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021? A.12 th
B.15 th
C.13 th
D. 10 th
Q5) Which bank has approved a USD 2.5 million technical assistance to support advanced biofuel development in India? A.World BankB. Asian Development BankC.New Development BankD.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Q6) Which Small Finance Bank has launches a Neighbourhood Banking Channel “ Money Mitra ”? A. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B.Suryoday Small Finance BankC.Jana Lakshmi Small Finance Bank D.Fincare Small Finance Bank
Q7) Ludovic Orban has announced its resignation from the post of the Prime Minister of which country? A.Hungary B.SerbiaC. Romania D.Germany
Q8) SAARC Charter Day is observed annually on which date? A. 8 December B.7 DecemberC.9 December D.10 December
Q9) Who has become the first transgender woman to play football in Argentina? A.Lucy Bronze B. Mara GomezC.Samantha Kerr D.Hope Solo
Q10) According to Fitch Ratings , the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India in FY 21 will be? A.-10.5% B.-8.7% C.-7.5% D. - 9.4%
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Q11) The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of public WiFi networks across the country under which initiative? A.PM – WAN B.PM- WiFi C. PM- WANI D.PM - WANT
Q12) Which IIT institution has developed a new technology to harvest water from the air by using the concept of hydrophobicity? A.IIT Delhi B. IIT Guwahati C.IIT Madras D.IIT Bombay
Q13) The “Go for Zero” policy of which country helped the country to bring down its COVID-19 cases? A.New Zealand B.Canada C. Australia D.Norway
Q14) Which company has inked an MoU with the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal to implement the Narmada Landscape Restoration project? A. NTPC B.ONGC C.IOC D.GAIL
Q15) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to observe the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on which date? A.December 26 B.December 24 C.December 20 D. December 27
Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building. The new building will have an area of ___________square metres? A.54,500 sq m B.44,500 sq m C. 64,500 sq m D.34,500 sq m
Q18) The HL-2M Tokamak reactor , seen in news recently, belongs to which country? A.Japan B. China C.Israel D.North Korea
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12 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three-lane 1.5-km-long Koilwar bridge in Bihar. The bridge is built on which river? A.Bagmati River B .Sone RiverC.Mohana River D.Kosi River
Q2) Which company has launched a Health Research App which will allow users to take part in any medical study? A. Google B.FacebookC.Microsoft D.Sanofi
Q3) Who has been elected as the President of the International Golf Federation ? A.Roberta Bowman B.Mike WhanC.Antony Scanlon D. Annika Sorenstam
Q4) Which bank has won the mandate to be the designated bank for all financial transactions under National Health Mission (NHM) in West Bengal? A.Yes Bank B.Axis BankC. ICICI Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q5) What is the theme of Human Rights Day 2020 ? A. Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights B.My Voice Counts C.Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always D.Let's stand up for human dignity
Q6) How many states have completed the implementation process of One Nation One Ration Card System? A.Ten B.TwelveC. Nine D.Thirteen
Q7) When is Submarine Day observed by Indian Navy every year? A.December 7 B.December 9C.December 10 D. December 8
Q8) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the licence of which Sahakari Bank recently? A.Bharati Sahakari Bank B. Karad Janata Sahakari BankC.Rajkot Nagrik Sahakari Bank D.Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank
Q9) Footballer Paolo Rossi , who passed away recently, hailed from which country? A.France B.GermanyC. Italy D.Argentina
Q10) Which state will set up 35,000 Covid vaccine centres under 24 hours CCTV surveillance in state? A. Uttar Pradesh B.GoaC.Andhra Pradesh D.Gujarat
Q11) National Centre for Divyang Empowerment was recently inaugurated in which state recently? A.Madhya Pradesh B. TelanganaC.Goa D.Maharashtra
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Q12) Which company has collaborated with UNICEF and YuWaah to upskill 300 million young Indians over the next 10 years? A.Ernst & Young Global B.KPMG India C. PwC India D.Deloitte
Q13) Anindya Banerjee has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? A.Germany B.Spain C.Japan D. North Korea
Q14) Who among the following has topped the Forbes 2020 List Of 100 Most Powerful Women ? A. Angela Merkel B.Christine Lagarde C.Jacinda Ardern D.Melinda Gates
Q15) Which state has launched a ‘ Livelihood Generation for Returned Migrant Workers ’? A. Mizoram B.Assam C.Goa D.Uttar Pradesh
Q16) How much amount has been allocated for the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) that aims at encouraging businesses to do fresh hiring amid the pandemic? A.Rs 12,410 crore B. Rs 22,810 crore C.Rs 20,110 crore D.Rs 15,210 crore
Q17) Which Bollywood actor has topped the list of “ 50 Asian Celebrities in The World ’ published by Eastern Eye? A.Shahrukh Khan B.Salman Khan C. Sonu Sood D.Varun Dhawan
Q18) Nana Akufo-Addo has been re-elected as the President of which country? A. Ghana B.Nigeria C.Burkina Faso D.Togo
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13 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a $448-million line of credit (LOC) for various infrastructure projects in country? A. Uzbekistan B.BhutanC.Bangladesh D.Nigeria
Q2) CMS-01 is a communication satellite of which country? A.Israel B.ChinaC.United States D. India
Q3) India’s first coal gasification-based fertiliser plant with pet coke blending is being set up at which place? A.Cuttack B. TalcherC.Rourkela D.Balasore
Q4) The International Bharathi Festival 2020 was organised by Vanavil Cultural Centre to celebrate the 138 th birth anniversary of which poet? A.Sakthi Arulanandam B.Balakavi RamanC. Subramanya Bharathi D.Perumal Rasu
Q5) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has circulated a draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation. The Bill will repeal and replace which act? A. Indian Ports Act, 1908 B.Indian Ports Act, 1912C.Indian Ports Act, 1950 D.Indian Ports Act, 1960
Q6) Which company has launched a pan-India satellite-based narrowband IoT network in partnership with Skylotech India? A.Airtel B.JioC.Vi D. BSNL
Q7) Which among the following has launched a $9 billion Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) initiative? A.WHO B.UNICEFC. ADB D.World Bank
Q8) Who have been honoured with the Sportsperson of the Year awards at FICCI India Sports Awards? A. Bajrang Punia and Elavenil Valarivan B.Parupalli Kashyap and Mary KomC.Somdev Devvarman and Hima Das D.Viswanathan Anand and Humpy Koneru
Q9) When is UNICEF Day observed every year? A.December 12 B. December 11C.December 10 D.December 13
Q10) What is the theme of the International Mountain Day 2020? A.Mountains matter for YouthB.Mountain culturesC. Mountain BiodiversityD.Promoting mountain products
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Q11) Which bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance have joined hands under a bancassurance partnership? A. RBL Bank B.Axis Bank C.Yes Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q12) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised the GDP growth of India for FY 21 to what percent? A.-10% B.-9% C. -8% D.-7%
Q13) Who were jointly named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year ”? A.Joe Biden and Narendra Modi B.Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson C. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris D.Jacinda Ardern and Donald Trump
Time magazine Awards: ● Zoom CEO Eric Yuan was named Businessperson of the Year. ● NBA star LeBron James was named Athlete of the Year. ● South Korean pop group BTS was Entertainer of the Year.
Q14) Who has become the first non-Indian to win the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians 2020? A.Andrew Wiles B .Carolina Araujo C.David Hilbert D.Alan Turing
Q15) Who is the author of the book “ Dharma : Decoding the Epics for A Meaningful Life“? A.Anand Neelakantan B.Swapnil Mukherjee C.Pankaj Kadakia D. Amish Tripathi
Q16) What is the name of an e-agricultural spot market platform recently launched by the Bombay Stock Exchange? A.SEAM B.TEAM C. BEAM D.REEL
Q17) India has inked a pact with which country for technical cooperation in road infrastructure sector ? A.New Zealand B. Austria C.Japan D.South Korea
Q18) Nicolae Ciuca has been appointed as the Interim Prime Minister of which country? A. Romania B.Brazil C.Hungary D.Sweden
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14 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) What is the theme of the International Universal Health Coverage Day 2020? A. Health for All: Protect Everyone B.Leave No One BehindC.Health In Time Of Covid D.Left Nobody
● International Day of Neutrality - 12 December.
Q2) 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will be hosted in which state? A.Maharashtra B. OdishaC.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka
Q3) Which edition of Ladakh Literature Festival was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur? A.Third B.FourthC. Second D.Fifth
Q4) Which state has topped the Urban Governance Index 2020? A.Maharashtra B.TelanganaC. Manipur D. Odisha
Q5) The 5th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) was held on 10 December. The Summit was organized by? A.NITI Aayog B. NMCGC.FICCI D. Department of Water Resources
● NMCG - National Mission for Clean Ganga.● The theme of IWIS 2020 is - “ Arth Ganga: River Conservation Synchronised Development ”.
Q6) Which bank has launched the Private Prime Credit Card for India’s affluent and ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs)? A.Axis Bank B.HDFC BankC. Yes Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q7) Which state has launched its flagship Eco-Retreat program at 5 locations in the State? A. Odisha B.Andhra PradeshC.Kerala D.Goa
Q8) Which state government has signed an MoU with the Cornell University in New York to set up a world-class incubation centre? A.Odisha B.Andhra PradeshC.Goa D. Maharashtra
Q9) Gaurav Ahluwaliya has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? A.Bhutan B. AlgeriaC.Oman D.Qatar
● Diplomat Suresh Kumar has been appointed as the new Charge d’Affaires at the Pakistan High Commission of India.
Q10) Dabur Chyawanprash has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador? A. Akshay Kumar B.Salman KhanC.Varun Dhawan D.Hrithik Roshan
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Q11) Which state has launched ‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’ scheme? A.Telangana B.Tamil Nadu C. Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka
Q12) Umar Kremlev, who has been elected the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), hails from which country? A.Japan B. Russia C.Canada D.France
Q13) Which company has launched an initiative Anti-Corruption Technology and Solutions (ACTS)? A.Wipro B.Intel C. Microsoft D.IBM
Q14) The forest department of which state has started a Vaccination drive after anthrax detection in wild elephant? A.Nagaland B.Karnataka C.Kerala D. Assam
Q15) NASA has picked how many astronauts including the first-ever woman for its Artemis moon-landing programme? A .18 B.20 C.12 D.15
Q16) Which company has received approval from the Registrar of Companies for changing its name to Indus Towers ? A. Bharti Infratel B.Essar Telecom C.Sarva Networks D.Aster Telecom
Q17) Which organization has decided to launch an international prize in the field of 'creative economy' in the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ? A.UNICEF B.UNDP C.WEF D. UNESCO
Q18) Which Formula One Racer has won the title of 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ? A.Valtteri Bottas B.Lewis Hamilton C. Max Verstappen D.Charles Leclerc
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15 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) What is the theme of the FICCI’s 93 rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Convention? A.Covid and Opportunities B.RestorationC. Inspired India D.New Age Technology
Q2) What is the name of the first of the three Indian Navy Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates that was recently launched by GRSE? A. INS Himgiri B.INS UdaygiriC.INS Taragiri D.INS Dunagiri
Q3) Which country has successfully test-launched its Angara A5 Heavy Lift Space Rocket? A.China B.JapanC.Canada D. Russia
Q4) Ola group will set up an electric two-wheeler manufacturing unit in which of the following cities of Tamil Nadu? A.Pollachi B.VelloreC. Hosur D.Ambur
Q5) Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for how much amount? A. $39 billion B.$60 billion C.$48 billion D.$53 billion
Q6) Which Small Finance Bank has launched a 3-in-1 account (savings + trading + demat) facility? A.Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B.Janalakshmi Small Finance BankC. Equitas Small Finance Bank D. AU Small Finance Bank
Q7) Who among the following has won the Social Entrepreneur Of The Year (SEOY) Award - India 2020? A. Sujoy Santra B.Sandeep PatelC .Ashraf Patel D.Shobhana Dutta
Q8) Which country for the first time in 10 years has decided to participate in a joint exercise (AMAN-2021) with the NATO members? A.India B. RussiaC.Israel D.Australia
Q9) The first human to travel faster than sound passed away recently, what was his name? A. Chuck Yeager B.Charles LindberghC.Richard Bong D.Douglas Bader
Q10) When is National Energy Conservation Day observed in India? A.December 15 B.December 13C. December 14 D.December 12
Q11) Recently, the 5 th Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation was held between India and which country? A.Israel B. MyanmarC.Russia D.South Korea
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Q12) HGC019 Vaccine, which is the first indigenously produced mRNA vaccine of the country, has been developed by which company? A. Gennova B.Bharat Biotech C.Serum Institute D.Zydus Cadila
Q13) Charley Pride , who passed away recently, was a renowned ______? A.Actor B.Social Activist C. Singer D.Fashion designer
Q14) Swadhinata Sarak between India and which country will be opened on 26 March, 2021? A.Nepal B.Bhutan C.Myanmar D. Bangladesh
Q15) Which city will host the first Northeast MTB (Mountain Terrain Bike) Championship? A.Imphal B. Guwahati C.Gangtok D.Agartala
Q16) Which state has launched the MahaSharad Digital Platform ? A. Maharashtra B.Gujarat C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh
Q17) The ninth edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) was held in which city? A.Rishikesh B. Dehradun C.Shimla D.Manali
Q18) The Embassy of which country has launched the cinemaSCOpe series for SCO diplomats? A.China B.Russia C.Tajikistan D. India
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16 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to set up an Automated Banknote Processing Centre (ABPC) in which city? A.Delhi B. JaipurC.Nagpur D.Bhopal
Q2) What is the rank of India in the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) 2020 Climatescope survey ranking? A.Third B.FourthC. Second D.Ninth
Q3) India has recently contributed how much amount to the UN Palestine refugee agency ? A.USD 1 million B.USD 3 millionC.USD 5 million D. USD 2 million
Q4) Ambrose Dlamini , who passed away recently, was the Prime Minister of which country? A.Mozambique B. EswatiniC.Kiribati D.Monaco
Q5) Ministry of Commerce and Industry has exempted which among the following from Quality Control Order ? A.Silk Sarees B. Handicraft and GI ToysC.Kashmiri Saffron D.Kinnauri Shawl
Q6) Dajipur Sanctuary , which is in news recently, is located in which state? A.Gujarat B. MaharashtraC.Tamil Nadu D.Madhya Pradesh
Q7) The 2020 Climate Ambition Summit , held virtually, marked which anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change? A.Third B.FourthC.Sixth D. Fifth
Q8) Which state has tabled the Shakti Bill to stop crime against women? A.Gujarat B. MaharashtraC.Uttar Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh
Q9) Radhika Ranjan Pramanik , who passed away recently, was the five time MP from which constituency of West Bengal? A. Mathurapur B.JalpaiguriC.Darjeeling D.Raiganj
Q10) Which Union ministry recently organized the ABTO (Association of Buddhist Tour Operators) International Convention? A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of External AffairsC. Ministry of Tourism D.Ministry of Finance
Q11) Malana Cream which is a type of charas or hash is associated with which state? A.Uttarakhand B.ManipurC.Mizoram D. Himachal Pradesh
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Q12) Which among the following has launched a trial project of the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)? A. Indian Railways B.FICCI C.NITI Aayog D.Reliance Industries
Q13) A rare genus of malaria, Plasmodium Ovale , has been detected in which state recently? A.Karnataka B. Kerala C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh
Q14) The Presidential Years , which was seen in the news recently, is the memoir of which Indian President? A.Pratibha Patil B.Ram Nath Kovind C. Pranab Mukherjee D.APJ Abdul Kalam
Q15) Alex Olmedo , who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? A.Basketball B.Badminton C.Golf D. Tennis
Q16) Which country will host the ICC Women's World Cup 2022? A. New Zealand B.Australia C.England D.South Africa
Q17) The United States has imposed sanctions against which country for purchasing S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia? A.Albania B.Greece C. Turkey D.Estonia
Q18) Which country has signed an agreement with cGanga for development of sludge management framework in India? A.Denmark B. Norway C.Greece D.France
Q19) Which Payments Bank has launched a digital payment services ‘DakPay ’? A.Airtel Payments Bank B.Fino Payments Bank C.Jio Payments Bank D. India Post Payments Bank
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17 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) What is the rank of India in Human development index 2020? A. 131 B.126C.115 D.134
Q2) RBI has approved the re-appointment of Uday Kotak as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for how many years? A.2 years B.1 yearC. 3 years D.4 years
Q3) When is Vijay Diwas observed in India every year? A.15 December B. 16 DecemberC.14 December D.17 December
Q4) The Ministry of AYUSH has approved 200 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in which district of Uttarakhand? A.Nainital B.ChamoliC.Haridwar D. Almora
Q5) Which state has launched the ‘YSR Free Crop Insurance’ scheme? A.Telangana B. Andhra PradeshC.Odisha D.Tamil Nadu
Q6) Sripati Khanchanale , who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? A.Tennis B.KabaddiC. Wrestling D.Hockey
Q7) Which among the following has released a white paper ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India ’? A.FICCI B.WHOC. NITI Aayog D.Ministry of Health
Q8) The Royal Bengal Tiger has been sighted at an altitude of 3,165 m above sea level for the first time in which country? A. Nepal B.BhutanC.Bangladesh D.India
Q9) The government is all set to launch which mission to promote quality products that are manufactured in the country? A.Promote India B. Brand IndiaC.New India D.Value India
Q10) Edtech startup Classplus has appointed whom as its brand ambassador? A.Rahul Dravid B.Rohit SharmaC. Sourav Ganguly D.Virat Kohli
Q11) United States has decided to remove which country from the list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism “? A.Cuba B.LibyaC.Iraq D. Sudan
Q12) Which state has decided to implement uniform land and building development rules across state? A.Gujarat B. MaharashtraC.Uttar Pradesh D.Bihar
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Q13) Himalayan serow was recently spotted in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh for the first time. It is categorised as ________ in IUCN List? A. Vulnerable B.Near Threatened C.Endangered D.Least Concern
Q14) What is the name of the second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built by Goa Shipyard Limited which was recently commissioned in Goa? A.ICGS Sajag B.ICGS Sarthak C.ICGS Saksham D. ICGS Sujeet
The five Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) are : 1. ICGS Sachet 2. ICGS Sujeet 3. ICGS Sajag 4. ICGS Sarthak 5. ICGS Saksham
Q15) Spice Money has appointed whom as its brand ambassador? A.Virat Kohli B.Sachin Tendulkar C. Sonu Sood D.Varun Dhawan
Q16) India and which country have agreed to set up a task force to identify projects in India for investment particularly in the energy and infrastructure sector? A. Qatar B.Saudi Arabia C.UAE D.Oman
Q17) Which state has brought into force the Land Grabbing Prohibition Act against illegal land grabbing? A. Gujarat B.Himachal Pradesh C.Assam D.Madhya Pradesh
Q18) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved assistance of about how much amount for sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan)? A.Rs. 2,500 crore B.Rs. 1,500 crore C. Rs. 3,500 crore D.Rs. 4,500 crore
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18 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Chilahati-Haldibari rail link will connect Assam and which state with Bangladesh? A.Tripura B .West BengalC.Meghalaya D.Mizoram
Q2) All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally announced its candidature to host the AFC Asian Cup of which year? A. 2027 B.2031C.2024 D.2029
Q3) India has signed a pact worth how much amount with the World Bank in a bid to protect the poor from Covid impact? A.100 million dollar B.200 million dollarC.300 million dollar D. 400 million dollar
Q4) The foundation stone of World's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park of 30,000 MW capacity was laid in which district of Gujarat? A.Dang B.DahodC. Kutch D.Morbi
Q5) Which company has been awarded with the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award? A. SAIL B.GAILC.NTPC D.ONGC
Q6) Who has been elected as the Vice President of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union ? A.Siddarth Varadarajan B .Shashi Shekhar VempatiC.George Varghese D.Vineet Kumar Jain
Q7) Which state has launched a portal called Fire Safety Compliance Portal ? A.Madhya Pradesh B.GoaC.Uttarakhand D. Gujarat
Q8) Who has become the Additional Director General (ADG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)? A.Rakesh Asthana B.Sudhir Kumar SaxenaC. Manoj Singh Rawat D.Rajesh Chandra
Q9) Which bank has launched a FX 4 U feature for helping users to manage and handle their forex transactions? A.State Bank of India B.Punjab National BankC.Indian Bank D. Canara Bank
Q10) D. Ethiraj, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? A. Football B.HockeyC.Wrestling D.Tennis
Q11) Riccardo Ricco , who has received the lifetime ban, is associated with which sports? A.Wrestling B.TennisC.Badminton D. Cycling
Q12) Who is the author of the book “ The Light of Asia : The Poem that Defined the Buddha”? A.Amish Tripathi B. Jairam RameshC.Aravind Adiga D.Ashwin Sanghi
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Q13) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently launched an eco-friendly Paint made out of cow dung under which name? A.Eco Paint B.Organic Paint C. Vedic Paint D.Green Paint
Q14) Which team won the inaugural season of the T20 Lanka Premier League 2020? A.Galle Gladiators B. Jaffna Stallions C.Colombo Kings D.Kandy Tuskers
Q15) Ewire Softtech , under Kerala Startup Mission, has launched a prepaid card in association with which bank? A.Axis Bank B.ICICI Bank C.HDFC Bank D. Yes Bank
Q16) Which state has collaborated with IBM to impart technical education to 30,000 students of the state? A.Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala C. Telangana D.Odisha
Q17) Who has topped the Forbes’ list of highest-paid celebrities of 2020? A. Kylie Jenner B.Kanye West C.Dwayne Johnson D.Howard Stern
Q18) What is the name of the final and the fifth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL)? A.ICGS Sachet B .ICGS Saksham C.ICGS Sajag D.ICGS Sarthak
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19 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Which has become the first Zoological Park in India to get ISO certification? A.Indira Gandhi Zoological Park B. Nehru Zoological ParkC.National Zoological Park D.Kanpur Zoological Park
Q2) Sweden-based Ikea company has opened its second store in which of the following cities of India? A.New Delhi B.BengaluruC.Pune D. Navi Mumbai
Q3) India has decided to contribute how much amount to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s scientific research budget? A. USD 1 million B.USD 2 millionC.USD 3 million D.USD 4 million
Q4) The first Glass Bridge of Bihar has been constructed in which city? A.Gaya B.MungerC.Patna D. Rajgir
Q5) Which of the following states will launch the Kisan Kalyan Mission ? A.Madhya Pradesh B. Uttar PradeshC.Jharkhand D.Rajasthan
Q6) Which edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) was being conducted from 17 to 18 December? A.24 th B.30 th
C. 35 th D.20 th
Q7) Who is the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India? A .Sukhbir Singh Sandhu B.Ajay TyagiC.Pradeep Kumar Joshi D.Sarada Kumar Hota
Q8) Which of the following states has launched the PAReSHRAM portal? A.Karnataka B. OdishaC.Kerala D.Andhra Pradesh
Q9) Which among the following country will chair the G7 meeting in 2021? A.Italy B.CanadaC.France D. United Kingdom
Q10) Who has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 for Asia? A.Wangari Maatha B.Vandana ShivaC. Paul Sein Twa D.Al Gore
2020 The Goldman Environmental Prize Winners 1. Chibeze Ezekiel, Ghana2. Kristal Ambrose, The Bahamas3. Leydy Pech, Mexico4. Lucie Pinson, France5. Nemonte Nenquimo, Ecuador
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Q11) Asian Games 2030 will be hosted in which of the following cities? A. Doha B.Dubai C.Riyadh D.Manama
Q12) Which country has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next 2 years? A.China B.Ukraine C.Sweden D. Russia
Q13) Which country will produce about 300 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in 2021? A.Britain B. India C.Canada D.Brazil
Q14) What is the theme of the International Migrants Day 2020 ? A. Reimagining Human Mobility B.Migration With Dignity C.Safe Migration D.Migration in this Pandemic
Q15) The world's tallest rail bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be completed by 2021. The bridge is built on which river? A.Tawi River B.Jhelum River C.Ravi River D. Chenab River
Q16) The Sports Ministry has formally recognised which among the following as a competitive sport? A. Yogasana B.Mallakhamb C.Vallamkali D.Kite-fighting
Q17) What is the name of the dedicated control centre recently set up by ISRO for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) activities in the country? A.TRISHUL B.DHRUV C. NETRA D.ARJUN
Q18) Mohammad Amir has recently announced his retirement from which sports? A.Tennis B.Badminton C.Wrestling D. Cricket
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20 th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Who was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2020? A.Lionel Messi B.Cristiano RonaldoC. Robert Lewandowski D.Neymar
● Lucy Bronze won the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award 2020.
Q2) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation for 25 highway projects and inaugurated 8 highways in which state? A.Odisha B.West BengalC.Assam D. Karnataka
Q3) What is the rank of India in Human Freedom Index 2020? A.98 th B. 111 th
C.79 th D.134 th
Q4) The Union Cabinet has cleared a pact between India and which country for exchange of information in electricity sector ? A.United Kingdom B. United StatesC.Brazil D.France
Q5) When is Goa Liberation Day observed every year? A. December 19 B.December 18C.December 17 D.December 16
Q6) India has signed a 1 billion dollar loan agreement with which bank for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan? A.World Bank B. New Development BankC.Asian Development Bank D.European Central Bank
Q7) Who has been appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh ? A. Arup Kumar Goswami B.Hima KohliC.S Muralidhar D. J.K Maheswari
● J.K Maheswari has been appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court.● Justice Hima Kohli has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.● Justice S. Muralidhar has been appointed the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.
Q8) Who will take over as the Chairman of International Business Machines Corp from January 1? A. Arvind Krishna B.Atul KumarC.Rishabh Soni D.Kailash Saxena
Q9) Which country will host a Global Film Summit in 2021? A.Brazil B.MexicoC. India D.UAE
Q10) Which has become the first railway zone in the country to adopt End of Train Telemetry (EOTT) system in Indian Railways? A.North Western Railway B. East Coast RailwayC.South Coast Railway D.Western Railway
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Q11) Who will be honoured with 'Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace ' award? A. Ratan Tata B.Rishad Premji C.Narayana Murthy D.Anand Mahindra
Q12) Name the Indian who has won the UNEP 2020 Young Championships of The Earth Award? A.Anurag Singh B.Rishi Khatri C. Vidyut Mohan D.Neeraj Agarwal
2020 WINNERS : ● Faternah Alzelzela (Eco Star - trees for waste) ● Lefteris Arapakis (Mediterranean CleanUp) ● Max Hidalgo Quinto (YAWA : Sustainable technology for access to water) ● Niria Alicia Garcia (Run4Salmon - indigenous-lead conservation) ● Nzambi Matee (Gjenge Makers - building a greener Kenya) ● Vidyut Mohan (Takachar : Harvesting value from agricultural waste) ● Xiaoyuan Ren (MyH20 - a data platform for clean water)
Q13) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India has signed a $300 million loan to upgrade power distribution network in which state? A.Gujarat B.Assam C.Meghalaya D. Uttar Pradesh
Q14) Name the Indian musician who has won the UK’s Icon Award? A.Sonu Nigam B. Shankar Mahadevan C.A R Rehman D.Amit Trivedi
Q15) India and ADB has signed a 4.21 million dollar project readiness financing (PRF) facility for preparation of infrastructure development projects in which state? A. Tripura B.West Bengal C.Nagaland D.Goa
Q16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the ‘ ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award’ to which personality? A.Rishad Premji B.Narayana Murthy C.Anand Mahindra D. Ratan Tata
Q17) Interceptor boat C-454 , which was commissioned in Surat, is built by which company? A.GRSE B. Larsen and Toubro C.Goa Shipyard Limited D.Bharat Dynamics
Q18) Which country observed ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ on December 14? A.Nepal B.Myanmar C. Bangladesh D.France
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21 st December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Collab which is a music-making app has been launched by which company? A.Google B.AppleC. Facebook D.Microsoft
Q2) IMSAS, Astra Mk-1 and BOSS are defence systems of which of the following countries? A.Russia B. IndiaC.Japan D.Israel
● IMSAS - Indian maritime situational awareness system.● BOSS - Border Surveillance System.
Q3) What is the name of the promotional activity of the India International Science Festival which was recently organized? A.Vigyan Mitra B. Vigyan YatraC.Vigyan Skill D.Vigyan Path
Q4) Which country has become the 23 rd member of The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)? A.Italy B.BrazilC.Japan D. France
Q5) Project Loon , which was seen in news recently, is a subsidiary of which company? A.Space X B. GoogleC.Facebook D.Apple
Q6) Cyclone Yasa has recently hit which of the following countries? A. Fiji B.ChileC.Peru D.Japan
Q7) The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has launched India’s first aquaframers call centre in which city? A.Kollam B.PuriC. Vijayawada D.Kolkata
Q8) Which country has announced the referendum to add climate goals in the constitution? A.Germany B.New ZealandC.India D. France
Q9) Point Calimere Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary , which was in news recently, is located in which state? A .Tamil Nadu B.Andhra PradeshC.Uttarakhand D.Assam
Q10) Which bank in partnership with Mastercard has announced the launch of its first metal credit card 'PIONEER Heritage ‘? A.Axis Bank B.HDFC BankC. IndusInd Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q11) Which company has launched a machine learning tool - Multilingual Representations for Indian Languages (MuRIL)? A.Microsoft B.FacebookC. Google D.Apple
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Q12) Which state has launched a project to set up 2,000 mini-clinics across the state to provide essential healthcare services to the poor? A.Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand
Q13) The Hawker Culture of which country has recently been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO? A.Thailand B.China C. Singapore D.Indonesia
Q14) T-Fiber Grid Project , which was in news recently, is a project of which state? A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala C.Gujarat D. Telangana
Q15) When is World Arabic Language Day celebrated every year? A. December 18 B.December 20 C.December 19 D.December 21
● Theme: “ Arabic Language Academies: Necessity or Luxury? ”
Language Days at the UN ✓ Arabic - 18 December ✓ Chinese - 20 April ✓ English - 23 April ✓ Spanish - 23 April ✓ French - 20 March ✓ Russian - 6 June
Q16) India’s first mega leather park will be established in which of the following state? A.Gujarat B.Odisha C.Chhattisgarh D. Uttar Pradesh
Q17) Kate Jessica Foo Kune , who was in the news recently, is associated with which sports? A.Table Tennis B. Badminton C.Gymnastics D.Cycling
Q18) San Isidro Movement (MSI) is associated with which country? A.Italy B. Cuba C.Peru D.France
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22 nd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of which Games to be a part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021? A.Gatka B.KalaripayattuC.Thang-Ta D. All of the above
Q2) Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has recently inaugurated the Two Tribes India showrooms in which cities? A.Bhopal and Gwalior B. Gwalior and KolkataC.Raipur and Nagpur D.Imphal and Ranchi
Q3) India’s first Centre of Excellence for skill development in the power sector was inaugurated in which city? A.Delhi B.BengaluruC.Hyderabad D. Gurugram
Q4) India’s first advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test (HWT) facility was inaugurated in which city? A.Pune B.BhubaneswarC. Hyderabad D.Delhi
Q5) Which state government has launched a Varasat campaign to curb property & land-related disputes in rural areas? A.Gujarat B. Uttar PradeshC.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q6) The World Bank has approved four India projects worth over $800 million to support development initiatives in India. One of the projects is CHIRAAG which is a project of which state? A. Chhattisgarh B.GujaratC.Madhya Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh
1. CHIRAAG : Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project2. Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project3. Second Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program4. Second Dam Improvement and Rehabilitation Project (DRIP-2)
Q7) When is International Human Solidarity Day observed every year? A.December 19 B.December 18C. December 20 D.December 21
Q8) Which Digital financial services platform has launched a 24x7 RTGS facility to support the companies that make high-value transactions? A.Amazon Pay B. PaytmC.BHIM D.Phone Pe
Q9) Which Online payment gateway has collaborated with Google Pay to introduce tokenised payments flow for merchants in India? A.CCAvenue B.InstamojoC.Citrus Pay D. PayU
Q10) Anshu Malik , who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports? A.Squash B.WeightliftingC. Wrestling D.Chess
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Q11) Who is the author of the book Oh Mizoram which contains English poems? A. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan B.Vajubhai Vala C. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai D.Tamilisai Soundararajan
Q12) The Centre has approved of Rs 90.60 crore for land acquisition for the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in which town south Tripura? A.Amarpur B.Melaghar C.Dharmanagar D. Sabroom
Q13) In partnership with VISA as a payment processor which bank has launched a new line of debit cards – E-series ? A. Yes Bank B.HDFC Bank C.ICICI Bank D.Axis Bank
Q14) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has opened India’s eighth hydrocarbon producing basin in which state? A.Jharkhand B.Kerala C. West Bengal D.Tamil Nadu
Q15) E5 Series Shinkansen trains are the bullet trains of which country? A.South Korea B. Japan C.China D.France
Q16) Madhav Govind Vaidya , who passed away recently, was the former chief editor of which newspaper? A.Dainik Navajyoti B.Amar Asom C.Jagat Darpan D. Tarun Bharat
Q17) Which state Government has totally banned the use of flex banners, boards and posters during functions or programmes in government offices with immediate effect? A.Assam B. Nagaland C.Tripura D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q18) Which company is implementing the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP)? A.NTPC B.SAIL C. POWERGRID D.Tata Power
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23 rd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg Q1) Members of the Space Force which is the sixth and newest branch of the U.S. military, will be called _________? A.Defenders B.CustodiansC. Guardians D.Champions
Q2) Which Insurance company has partnered with IntrCity RailYatri to provide complimentary travel insurance of ₹5