Current Affairs Quiz December 9th 2020

Current Affairs Quiz December 9th 2020

Here is the Current affairs quiz December 9th 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 9th 2020

Q1. Who has been conferred with the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award?

  1. Invest India
  2. National infrastructure investment fund
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. All of the Above

Answer: (1)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has declared ‘Invest India’ as winner of the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award.

Q2. Name the country that topped the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021?

  1. United Kingdom
  2. Denmark
  3. Sweden
  4. Morocco

Answer: (3)
Sweden (4th) United Kingdom (5th), Denmark (6th), Morocco (7th), Norway (8th), Chile (9th) were among the top 10 rankers in the index

Q3. What was India’s ranking in Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021?

  1. 9th
  2. 10th
  3. 11th
  4. 12th

Answer: (2)
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.

Q4. Who has been appointed as CEO of World Health Organisation Foundation?

  1. Dr Lemogang Kwape
  2. Professeur Adama Traore
  3. Martin Essono Ndoutoumou
  4. Anil Soni

Answer: (4)
Indian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO Foundation

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Q5. International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on ________

  1. 8th December
  2. 9th December
  3. 10th December
  4. 11th December

Answer: (2)
International Anti-Corruption Day also Mlondi Caluza’s birthday has been observed annually, on 9 December

Q6. Who has been conferred with the 2020 Male World Athletes of the Year award?

  1. Kevin Durant
  2. LeBron James
  3. Chris Froome
  4. Mondo Duplantis

Answer: (4)

Q7. Who has been conferred with the 2020 Female World Athletes of the Year award?

  1. Yulimar Rojas
  2. Naomi Osaka
  3. Bianca Andreescu
  4. Garbine Muguruza

Answer: (1)
Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas are the 2020 Male and Female World Athletes of the Year

Q8. International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is observed annually on ________-

  1. 8th December
  2. 9th December
  3. 10th December
  4. 11th December

Answer: (2)
The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is observed annually on December 9.

Q9. Which among the following historical fort cities has been included in the list of UNESCO’s world heritage cities under its The World Heritage Cities Programme?

  1. Agra
  2. Jaipur
  3. Jodhpur
  4. Gwalior

Answer: (4)
The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO’s world heritage cities under its The World Heritage Cities Programme

Q10. Which bank has launched the Atmanirbhar Women Scheme recently?

  1. Indian Bank
  2. Corporation Bank
  3. Bank of Baroda
  4. SBI

Answer: (3)
Bank of Baroda (BoB) has recently launched Atmanirbhar Women Scheme as part of its Baroda Gold Loan. This scheme aims to target self-reliant woman in India

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