Current Affairs 15th 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. International Day to End Impunity for
Crimes against Journalists is observed
every year on _________.
A. 31 October
B. 01 November
C. 02 November
D. 03 November
Answer: C.
Explanation: The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is an UNrecognized day observed
annually on 2 November.
● The day draws attention to the low global conviction rate for violent crimes against journalists and
media workers, estimated at only one in every ten cases.
● The date was chosen in commemoration of the assassination of two French journalists in Mali on 2
November 2013.
02. Which of the following country is
affected by the super typhoon
Goni?
A. North Korea
B. Japan
C. Mexico
D. Philippines
Answer: D.
Explanation: In the Philippines, about a million people were evacuated before super typhoon Goni hit the land. ● Philippines’ disaster risk-monitoring agency said 8 lakh people fled their homes in Albay province in
the main Luzon island and2 lakh more were
evacuated in nearby provinces. ● Goni, the 18th cyclone to hit the Philippines this
year and among the strongest typhoons to hit the
nation since 2013
03. Who among the following has collaborated with Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to transform the latter’s customer experience
using digital tools?
A. Google
B. TCS
C. IBM
D. Oracle
Answer: C.
Explanation: Tech giant IBM stated it has collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to transform the latter ’s customer experience using digital tools.
● Around 12,400 IOCL distributors covering about 130 million consumers can now use the IndianOil One mobile app and portal, developed by IBM Services.
04. The Airports Authority of India
(AAI) has handed over the
Lucknow airport to the ________
group on lease for a period of 50
years.
A. GMR Group
B. Adani group
C. GVK Power & Infrastructure
D. Essar Group
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the Lucknow airport to the Adani group on lease for a period of 50 years.
● Apart from this, the Adani group has taken over/will take over operations of 5 more airports.
05. Who among the following has won
the ‘F1 Emilia Romagna Grand
Prix 2020’?
A. Charles Leclerc
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen
D. Sebastian Vettel
Answer: B.
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Emilia
Romagna Grand Prix 2020 at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino
Ferrari race track, Italy.
● This was his 9th win of the season and 93rd F1 win of his career.
06. India’s first “Tyre Park” will come up
in ________.
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Telangana
D. West Bengal
Answer: D.
Explanation: In West Bengal, Kolkata will soon feature India’s
first “Tyre Park”, where artworks made from scrap
and defective parts will be on display.
● Tyre Park would have a small cafe where
people can sit, relax and enjoy the craftsmanship
made from tyres.
07. Recently RBI has imposed a
penalty of 1 crore rupees on which
of the following payment bank for
various rule violations?
A. Airtel Payments Bank
B. India Post Payments Bank
C. Fino Payments Bank
D. Jio Payments Bank
Answer: D.
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty on DCB Bank and Jio Payments Bank for various rule violations.
● The central bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore for non-compliance with RBI directions on timely submission of application in the case of
reappointment of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
08. Recently, The CCI has approved the acquisition of General Insurance Business of Bharti AXA by ________.
A. TATA AIG
B. ICICI Lombard
C. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
D. HDFC ERGO
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has
approved the acquisition of General Insurance
Business of Bharti AXA General Insurance
Company Limited (Bharti AXA) by ICICI Lombard
General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI
Lombard) under Section 31(1) of the Competition
Act, 2002.
● Bharti AXA is a general insurance company
registered with the IRDAI and is a joint venture
held by Bharti General Ventures Private Limited
(51%) and Societe Beaujon (49%).
09. Which of the following Indian Naval Ship
reached Port Sudan as a part of Mission
Sagar-II?
A. INS Nilgiri
B. INS Kadmatt
C. INS Airavat
D. INS Kamorat
Answer: C.
Explanation: Indian Naval Ship, Airavat reached Port Sudan as a part of Mission Sagar-II.
● Indian government is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries to overcome natural calamities
and COVID-19 pandemic, and towards the same INS Airavat is carrying a consignment of 100 Tonnes of
food aid for the people of Sudan.
10. Recently, the Centre has released
__________ rupees as the first
installment to 15 states for the
improvement of air quality
measures.
A. 1,680 crore
B. 750 crore
C. 2,200 crore
D. 5,100 crore
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Centre has released 2 ,200 crore rupees as the first
installment to 15 states for the improvement of air quality measures in their million -plus cities. ● The amount has been released based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission. ● This will help the beneficiary states to undertake air quality measures, including capacity -building of the local bodies within their million
-plus cities. ● The states which have been given the amount include Andhra
Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West
Bengal.
