Current Affairs 30th 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. Bhawna Dehariya recently
climbs Mount Kosciuszko.
Kosciuszko is the highest peak
of ________.
A. Europe
B. North America
C. South America
D. Australia
Answer: D.
Explanation: Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko (2,228-metres),
the highest mountain peak in Australia.
02. World Consumer Rights Day is
observed every year on ________.
A. 12 March
B. 13 March
C. 14 March
D. 15 March
Answer: D.
Explanation: World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on 15 March every year.
● The day is observed to promote the basic rights of all consumers, demanding that those rights are respected and protected, and protesting about the market abuses and social injustices which undermine them.
03. Which of the following airline has
signed a pact with GMR
Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited
(GHASL) to set up warehousing,
distribution and trading facility?
A. SpiceJet
B. GoAir
C. AirIndia
D. Vistara
Answer: A.
Explanation: Indian low-cost airline, SpiceJet has signed a pact with GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited
(GHASL).
● According to the pact, SpiceJet will set up warehousing, distribution and trading facility in the
aerospace and industrial park of GHASL.
04. For first time, India vs South Africa
2nd ODI, scheduled at ________
was played without spectators?
A. Lucknow
B. Dharamshala
C. Hyderabad
D. New Delhi
Answer: A.
Explanation: The India vs South Africa 2nd ODI match in Lucknow was played in an empty stadium.
● This was the first time in the history of ODI cricket that international matches were held behind closed doors with no spectators.
05. Which of the following state
government has launched ‘Namaste
over Handshake’ campaign to
contain COVID-19?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
Answer: A.
Explanation: The government of Karnataka has launched ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaign in an
attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19.
● With this campaign, the government advises people to keep a safe distance from one
another.
06. Which of the following state
government will depute ”Arogya
Mitras” at primary health centres
to inform people about govt health
schemes?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Odisha
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D.
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said one ”Arogya Mitra” each will be deputed at all
primary health centres in the state to inform people about health-related schemes being run by
the government.
07. Vivad Se Vishwas Bill is related
to _______.
A. Road rage
B. Tax disputes
C. River disputes
D. Providing proper information
about CAA
Answer: B.
Explanation: Parliament has passed the Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020. The bill provides a waiver on interest,
penalty and prosecution for settlement of Direct Tax disputes.
08. Recently, Sir Creek is in news. It is
a dispute between India and
________.
A. Bangladesh
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: C.
Explanation: Recently at the WION’s Global Summit held in Dubal, the Pakistan representative, Minister Kasturi
recalled Sir Creek Pact.
● Sir Creek is a 96 km tidal estuary in uninhabited marshlands of Indus river delta and dispute
between India and Pakistan.
09. Recently, Dana Zatopkova passed
away. She was related to which of
the following sports?
A. Hockey
B. Tennis
C. Javelin throw
D. Chess
Answer: C.
Explanation: Dana Zatopkova, the 1952 Olympic javelin champion and wife of four-time Olympic
champion Emil Zatopek, died at the age of 97.
● Besides the gold from the Helsinki Olympics, Zatopkova won the Olympic silver in Rome in
1960.
10. International Day of Action for Rivers
is observed every year on ________.
A. 12 March
B. 13 March
C. 14 March
D. 15 March
Answer: C.
Explanation: International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated on 14 March to raise awareness about the importance of rivers and climate change.
● 2020 theme “Women, Water, and Climate Change”.
