Current Affairs 31th 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. Which of among the following country launches 13 satellites in a single rocket?
A. CHINA
B. RUSSIA
C. SUDEN
D. SRILANKA
Answer: A.
Explanation: China launched 13 satellites in a single rocket successfully. Of these 13 satellites, 10 were from Argentina. This is the biggest launch of foreign satellites by the country. Key Highlights The satellites were launched on the Long March 6 carrier rocket. This was the 351st satellite launch of the Long March
02. Which of the following state
government has launched a mass
handwashing campaign called
‘Break The Chain’?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer: C.
Explanation: Kerala has launched a ‘break the chain’ campaign to fend off the Covid-19 spread.
● ‘break the chain’ campaign is to sensitise the public about the mandatory need for keeping
personal hygiene to prevent the spread of the virus.
03. Ordnance Factory Board
foundation day is observed
every year on ________.
A. 15 March
B. 16 March
C. 17 March
D. 18 March
Answer: D.
Explanation: The Ordnance Factory Board are observing their 219th foundation day on the 18th March 2020.
● The first Ordnance Factory, now known as the ‘Gun and Shell Factory’ Cossipore in Kolkata was
established on this day.
04. Recently, the government has
approved _______ for green
highway projects in Himachal
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
and Andhra Pradesh.
A. Rs 3,840 cr
B. Rs 4,800 cr
C. Rs 6,490 cr
D. Rs 7,660 cr
Answer: D.
Explanation: The government has approved a proposal for the development of 780 km of national
highways in four states at a cost of Rs 7,660 crore.
● The project pertains to rehabilitation and up-gradation of various National Highways covering
a total length of over 780 km in four states – Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
and Andhra Pradesh.
05. In March 2020, the Supreme Court
clears permanent commission for
women in ________.
A. Corps of Army Air Defence
B. Army aviation
C. Indian Navy
D. President’s Bodyguard
None of these
Answer: C.
Explanation: Maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, the Supreme Court
cleared permanent commission for women in the Navy and asked the Centre to complete
the modalities within three months.
06. The Lok Sabha passed the Aircraft
(Amendment) Bill, 2020 to fulfill
the requirements of the
International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO). ICAO is
headquartered in _______.
A. Canada
B. Switzerland
C. Russia
D. France
Answer: A.
Explanation: The Lok Sabha passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 through voice vote.
● While introducing the bill, the Minister said that the amendments would fulfill the requirements
of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquartered in Montreal, Canada
07. Who among the following has been
appointed as the Chairman and
Managing Director of Power Finance
Corporation (PFC)?
A. Ajay Nath Pandey
B. Ravinder Singh Dhillon
C. Ajay Gill
D. Sunil Nagpal
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has cleared the appointment of Ravinder Singh Dhillon as Chairman and
Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC).
08. Euro-2020 football tournament that
was scheduled from 12th June to
12th of July this year has been
postponed by _______ due to
COVID-19 threat.
A. 2 months
B. 6 months
C. 8 months
D. 1 year
Answer: D.
Explanation: The Euro-2020 football tournament has been postponed by one year until 2021
because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
● The tournament was due to take place from 12th June to 12th of July this year at 12
venues across Europe.
09. Recently, Patil Puttappa passed
away. He was a/an _______.
A. Painter
B. Violinist
C. Journalist
D. Footballer
Answer: C.
Explanation:
Veteran journalist and former Rajya Sabha member Patil Puttappa passed away due to age-related ailments.
● Puttappa represented Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha for two terms.
10. Recently, Boko Haram members
killed six soldiers in ambush.
Boko Haram is the militant
group in ________.
A. Syria
B. Mexico
C. Nigeria
D. Zambia
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Islamic State in West Africa commonly known as Boko Haram is a jihadist terrorist
organization based in northeastern Nigeria.
● They are also active in Chad, Niger and northern Cameroon.
