Current Affairs Quiz December 2nd 2020

Current Affairs Quiz December 2nd 2020

Here is the Current affairs quiz December 2nd 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.

Current affairs quiz December 2nd 2020

Q1. Name the city that has been ranked as world’s most polluted city as per US Air Quality Index?

  1. Lahore
  2. New Delhi
  3. Kathmandu
  4. Mumbai

Answer: (1)
Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore has once again topped the list of world’s most polluted cities, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index

Q2. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its GDP forecast for India to a contraction of _____ in 2020-21

  1. 10.2%
  2. 9.4%
  3. 9.9%
  4. 8.6%

Answer: (3)
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has marginally raised its GDP forecast for India to a contraction of 9.9% in 2020-21 (FY21) from its earlier projection of (-)10.2% in September 2020. It expects the GDP to rebound to 8% in 2021-22 (FY22) and 5% in 2022-23 (FY23)

Q3. Name the financial institute that has signed a $132.8-million loan agreement for Meghalaya’s ‘24×7 Power for All’ initiative?

  1. New Development Bank
  2. Asian Development Bank
  3. World Bank
  4. IMF

Answer: (2)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre signed a $132.8-million loan agreement, aimed at strengthening and modernising the distribution network and improving the quality of power supplied to households, industries and businesses in Meghalaya. This project supports Meghalaya’s ‘24×7 Power for All’ initiative and will help the State reduce its high technical and commercial losses through network strengthening, metering and billing efficiency improvements.

Q4. World Computer Literacy Day is observed annually on _____?

  1. 30th November
  2. 1st December
  3. 2nd December
  4. 3rd December

Answer: (3)
World Computer Literacy Day is observed every year on December 2nd to create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide. The day promotes technological skills, especially in children and women.

Q5. Name the head of Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA) which was recently formed by government?

  1. R P Gupta
  2. V. Subba Rao
  3. P K Mishra
  4. Rajiv Gauba

Answer: (1)
The Central Government has arrange an Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA) for reaching its objectives below the worldwide deal. The 17-member committee comprised of members from 13 key ministries of the Union Government. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) secretary R P Gupta would be the head of this committee and the extra secretary, MoEFCC, Ravi Shankar Prasad would be the vice-chairperson. The Environment ministry has enlisted as many as 16 capabilities for the APIA

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Q6. National Pollution Control Day is observed annually on ________?

  1. 30th November
  2. 1st December
  3. 2nd December
  4. 3rd December

Answer: (3)
National Pollution Control Day is observed on December 2 to instill awareness among people about environmental pollution and its disastrous consequences

Q7. Who has been invited as chief guest at India’s 2021 Republic Day celebrations?

  1. Scott Morrison
  2. Justin Trudeau
  3. Joe Biden
  4. Boris Johnson

Answer: (4)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to be the chief guest at India’s 2021 Republic Day celebrations

Q8. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed annually on __________-?

  1. 30th November
  2. 1st December
  3. 2nd December
  4. 3rd December

Answer: (3)
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a yearly event on December 2, organized since 1986 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Q9. Who has been roped in as ambassador of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative in India?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan
  2. AR Rahman
  3. Asha Bhosle
  4. Sonu Nigam

Answer: (2)
Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian composer, AR Rahman has been roped in as ambassador of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative in India. In 2020, BAFTA will identify and support up to five exceptional talents working in film, games or television in India.

Q10. Name the ministry that has released the book titled ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’?

  1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  2. Ministry of Home Affairs
  3. Ministry of Minority Affairs
  4. Ministry of Sports

Answer: (1)
A booklet titled ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’ was released, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It has been produced by Bureau of Outreach Communication under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is released in three languages Hindi, Punjabi and English.

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