Here is the Current affairs quiz December 8th 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Who has been conferred with the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020?
- Raj Kamal Jha
- Colson Whitehead
- Benjamin Moser
- Caleb McDaniel
Answer: (1)
The winner of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020 is The City and the Sea by Raj Kamal Jha, a novel based on the atrocious (Nirbhaya) case of sexual assault and murder, that brought India together in a moral frenzy.
Q2. Who has won the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award 2020?
- SOIL Institute of Management
- India Agricultural Research Institute
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Indian Institute of Soil Science
Answer: (3)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has bagged the prestigious International King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award conferred by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome
Q3. Name the company that has launched India’s first diversified REIT Mutual Fund?
- HDFC Asset Management Company
- Kotak Mahindra AMC
- Reliance Capital Limited
- SBI Funds Management Pvt Limited
Answer: (2)
Kotak Mahindra AMC (Kotak Mutual Fund) launched Kotak International REIT Fund of Funds, India’s first diversified REIT Mutual Fund
Q4. Who has won the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Valtteri Bottas
- Charles Leclerc
- Sergio Perez
Answer: (4)
Sergio Perez (Mexico-Racing Point-BWT Mercedes), won the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain
Q5. Name the country that will host the Asia Cup in June 2021?
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
Answer: (2)
Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in June 2021 while Pakistan has earned the rights to host the event a year after in 2022.
Q6. Who became the first driver from the India to win an Formula 2 race?
- Karun Chandhok
- Narain Karthikeyan
- Jehan Daruvala
- None of the Above
Answer: (3)
India’s Jehan Daruvala created history on Sunday as he became the first driver from the country to win an Formula 2 race when he finished on the top step of the podium at Sakhir sprint race in Bahrain
Q7. Who has announced a collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and YuWaah (Generation Unlimited in India) to upskill 300 million young Indians over the next 10 years?
- PwC
- HDB Financial Services
- Fidelity Business Service
- Adecco India Private Limited
Answer: (1)
Consulting firm PwC India announced a collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and YuWaah (Generation Unlimited in India) on Monday to upskill 300 million young Indians over the next 10 years
Q8. Who has inked MoU with IIFM, Bhopal, for Narmada Landscape Restoration project?
- NHPC
- GAIL
- BHEL
- NTPC
Answer: (4)
NTPC Ltd, the country’s largest power generator, announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, to implement the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project.
Q9. Who has approved a USD 2.5 million technical assistance to support advanced biofuel development in India?
- World Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- Asian infrastructure Investment Bank
- New Development Bank
Answer: (2)
Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 2.5 million (about Rs 18 crore) technical assistance to support advanced biofuel development in India
Q10. Name the bank whose license has been cancelled by RBI recently?
- Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Limited
- Ahmedabad Mercantile Cooperative Bank
- Karad Janata Sahakari Bank
- Bharati Sahakari Bank
Answer: (3)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced cancellation of the licence of Karad Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd in Maharashtra (with immediate effect) from close of business hours on 7th December, after which it cannot function anymore.
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