Current Affairs 2nd December 2020
Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.
01. Recently, Which of the following
state government gives
permission to restart industrial
units in state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B.
Explanation: Bihar government has given permission to restart over 27 thousand industrial units in the state to
restore employment generation during lockdown.
● DMs have been authorised to issue permission letter in this regard to units.
● Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said these units have to take responsibility of the health security of laborers.
02. Which of the following airlines have
become the first airline to conduct
on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for its
passengers?
A. Flydubai
B. Emirates
C. Singapore Airlines
D. Etihad Airways
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Emirates Airline claimed to have become the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests
for its passengers.
● Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be introducing additional precautions.
● The quick blood test, according to the statement, was conducted by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
and results were available “within 10 minutes.”
03. The International Monetary Fund
has proposed to deploy its full
lending capacity of ________ to
support countries.
A. 1 trillion US Dollar
A. 1.5 trillion US Dollar
B. 2 trillion US Dollar
C. 2.5 trillion US Dollar
Answer: A.
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed to deploy its full 1 trillion US Dollar lending capacity to
support countries battling COVID-19 outbreak.
● Describing the COVID-19 pandemic as a crisis like no other, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina
Georgieva said, the world is now in the worst recession since the Great Depression.
04. The 44th session of the World
Heritage Committee of UNESCO
has been postponed. This session
was scheduled to take place in
________.
A. USA
B. China
C. India
D. France
Answer: B.
Explanation: China’s Ministry of Education announced that the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of
UNESCO, initially scheduled from 29th of June to 9th of July, in Fuzhou of eastern China’s Fujian Province,
has been postponed.
● The decision to host the 44th session in China took place at the 43rd session of the World Heritage The committee in Baku.
05. Which of the following country
has recently dispatched a total
of 650,000 antibody testing and
RNA extraction kits to India?
A. Japan
B. USA
C. Russia
D. China
Answer: D.
Explanation: A consignment of 550,000 antibody testing kits and 100,000 RNA extraction kits was
dispatched by Chinese firms to India.
● They will be used in the country’s efforts to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19.
● The consignment includes part of the large orders placed by India for medical supplies and equipment with Chinese firms.
06. Which of the following has
become the first Life Insurance
company to announce
Additional Benefits Related to
COVID-19?
A. Max Life Insurance
B. Tata AIA Life Insurance
C. HDFC Life
D. ICICI Prudential
Answer: B.
Explanation: Tata AIA Life Insurance announced additional benefits for its Policyholders and Agents.
● As part of Tata AIA Life’s initiative, its individual policyholders will get COVID-19 related additional
benefits up to Rs 500,000 at no additional cost.
● Further, to extend the Circle of Protection to its own Agents, all ‘active’ Agents of Tata AIA Life
Insurance along with their spouse and children will be reimbursed up to Rs 25,000 in case of hospitalization due to COVID-19.
07. Who among the following has
been appointed as the
Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer of CARE
Ratings?
A. Mohit Prajapati
B. Rakesh Deshwal
C. Som Prabhu
D. Ajay Mahajan
Answer: D.
Explanation: CARE Ratings has appointed Ajay Mahajan as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for a period
of 5 years commencing from 15 April 2020 up to 14 April 2025.
● Mahajan started his career with Bank of America in 1990 and went on to become the MD and Country Head
of Global Markets Group.
08. The Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) has decided to
postpone the IPL 2020 whis is the
________ edition of IPL.
A. 12th
B. 13th
C. 14th
D. 15th
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the IPL 2020 tournament
indefinitely owing to the global coronavirus pandemic.
● The tournament’s stakeholders including franchises and the players will now be facing a financial setback
due to the event’s suspension.
● According to the report, eight franchises bought a total of 62 players spending ₹140.30 crores overall.
09. Recently, Ranjit Chowdhry
passed away. He was a famous
_______.
A. Journalist
B. Actor
C. Classical Singer
D. Painter
Answer: B.
Explanation: Actor Ranjit Chowdhry, best known for his roles in Baton Baton Mein, Mississippi Masala and
Bollywood/Hollywood among more, passed away.
● He went on to star in Hindi films like Baton Baton Mein, Khubsoorat, Bandit Queen and Kaante
among more.
● Ranjit found fame overseas starring in crossover films like Lonely in America, Mississippi Masala,
Bollywood/Hollywood, Fire and Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. He also featured in US shows like The
Office and Prison Break.
10. Himachal Pradesh celebrated its
73rd Foundation Day on ________.
A. 14 April
B. 15 April
C. 16 April
D. 17 April
Answer: B.
Explanation: The 73rd Himachal Day was celebrated on 15 April 2020.
● On April 15, 1948, Himachal Pradesh came into existence as a centrally administered Chief
Commissioner’s province with the merger of 30 small hill states.
● This day has been celebrated with much aplomb since. However, this year only the flag was unfurled.
