Current Affairs 17th 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. Union Minister of State for
Education launched a self-help
website ‘Bandhu’, for students
of_________.
A. CBSE New Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIM Lucknow
D. IIT Madras
Answer: B.
Explanation: Union Minister of State for Education launched a
self-help website ‘Bandhu’ for students of IIT
Bombay.
● Bandhu has been designed in conjunction with
the counsellors at IIT Bombay along with external
experts.
It addresses challenges ranging from adjustment
to college life, academic stress, and mental
health.
02. A recent study has found that
asteroid 16 Psyche could be made
entirely of metal and is worth an
estimated $10,000 quadrillion, more
than the entire economy of Earth.
Asteroid 16 Psyche orbits between
________ and _______.
A. Saturn and Jupiter
B. Mars, Jupiter
C. Sun and Mercury
D. Mercury and Venus
Answer: B.
Explanation:
A recent study has found that asteroid 16 Psyche, which orbits
between Mars and Jupiter, could be made entirely of metal and
is worth an estimated $10,000 quadrillion — more than the entire economy of Earth.
● Located around 370 million kilometres away from Earth, asteroid
16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the asteroid belt
in our solar system.
03. The Panna Tiger Reserve has been
included in the ‘World Network of
Biosphere Reserves’ list of the
UNESCO. Panna Tiger Reserve is
in _________.
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C.
Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, the Panna Tiger Reserve has been
included in the ‘World Network of Biosphere Reserves’ list of
the UNESCO.
● Currently, Panna Tiger Reserve is home to 54 tigers.
● This is the 12th biosphere reserve from India to be included
in the ‘World Network of Biosphere Reserves’, and third from
Madhya Pradesh, after Pachmarhi and Amarkantak.
04. Union Territory of Puducherry
celebrates its Liberation Day on 01
November. Puducherry was liberated
from French colonialism in the year
________.
A. 1951
B. 1954
C. 1957
D. 1960
Answer: B.
Explanation: Union Territory of Puducherry celebrates its 66 th Liberation Day
on 01 November.
● The celebrations are on a low-key in the wake of COVID 19
pandemic.
● It was on November 1,1954 the union territory was liberated from
French colonialism following a referendum in which all elected
members from Puducherry voted against the French and
preferred to join India.
05. Who among the following has
been named as the title sponsor of
the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020
by the Board of Control for Cricket
in India (BCCI) ?
A. Dream 11
B. Reliance Jio
C. CRED
D. Byju’s
Answer: B.
Explanation: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced
Reliance Jio as the title sponsor of the Women’s T20
Challenge 2020.
● This is the first time a sponsor is partnering with the BCCI
exclusively for the women’s counterpart to the IPL.
● The women’s T20 challenge is scheduled to run from
November 4-9 in Sharjah.
06. Recently, R. Duraikannu passed
away. He was a/an ________.
A. Painter
B. Journalist
C. Politician
D. Novelist
Answer: C.
Explanation: Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R. Duraikannu passed
away.
● He was confirmed with Covid-19 infection and was put
on maximal life support.
● Duraikkannu is the third legislator from Tamil Nadu to
succumb to Covid-19 and the complications arising out
of it.
● The other two are the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha member
H.VasanthaKumar and the state Assembly member
J.Anbalagan.
07. 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.
08. 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 and 2 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.
● It is the world’s strongest typhoon this year.
09. World Cities Day is observed
every year on _________.
A. 28 October
B. 29 October
C. 30 October
D. 31 October
Answer: D.
Explanation: World Cities Day is celebrated every year on 31 October.
● It aims to greatly support and actively encourage the international
community’s interest in urbanization, increase cooperation to meet
opportunities and address challenges of urbanization.
10. Recently, India has banned the
export of which vegetable seeds?
A. Potato
B. Mustard
C. Onion
D. Chili
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Indian Government has banned the export of onion
seeds with immediate effect.
● The ban has been imposed amid concerns regarding
Onion seeds’ shortage ahead of the next sowing season.
