Current Affairs 18th 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 nation’s economy has
registered a record economic
growth of 33 percent in the third
quarter of the current fiscal year?
A. UK
B. China
C. US
D. France
Answer: C.
Explanation: The US economy has registered a record growth of 33 percent in the third quarter of the current Fiscal Year, the fastest pace amid the COVID -19 pandemic.
● This shows that the nation has finally started to
pull itself back together.
02. Recently, Sean Connery passed
away. He was a/an _________.
A. Politician
B. Basketball player
C. Actor
D. Writer
Answer: C.
Explanation: Sean Connery, a Scottish actor who was famous for his portrayal of James Bond has passed away.
● Sean will always be remembered as British agent 007.
● The character was created by novelist Ian Fleming and immortalized
by Connery in seven James Bond films between 1962 and 1983.
03. Euthanasia is currently in news in
New Zealand. Euthanasia is related
to _________.
A. Trade of boots
B. Intentional way of ending a life
C. Trade winds in south pole
D. Laws related to a particular
religion
Answer: B.
Explanation: As per preliminary referendum results, a majority of
voters in New Zealand have voted in favour of the
End of Life Choice Act 2019.
● Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a
life to relieve pain and suffering.
04. The dispute settlement scheme
‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ has been
extended up to ________
A. 31 December 2020
B. 31 January 2021
C. 31 March 2021
D. 31 July 2021
Answer: C.
Explanation: In order to provide further relief to the taxpayers
desirous of settling disputes under ‘Vivad se
Vishwas’ Scheme, the government further
extended the date for making payment without
additional amount from December 31, 2020 to
March 31, 2021.
● Also, the last date for making declaration under
the Scheme has been notified as December 31
05. World Vegan Day is observed
every year on __________.
A. 29 October
B. 30 October
C. 31 October
D. 01 November
Answer: D.
Explanation: World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated
by vegans around the world every 1 November.
● The day is observed across the world to
encourage people to follow a vegan lifestyle.
● Many prominent vegans believe vegan food
benefits human health, protect the well-being of
animals, and also helps in protecting the
environment.
06. Who among the following has
reported over 1,00,000 new infections
of COVID-19?
A. US
B. Russia
C. United State
D. Brazil
Answer: C.
Explanation: The United States reported over 100,000 new infections of
Covid19 on 30 October to surpass the record total of 91,000
posted a day earlier.
● The daily caseload of 100,233 is also a world record for the global
pandemic.
● The United States has crossed 9 million cumulative cases,
representing nearly 3% of the population.
07. Which of the following statement is
incorrect?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as
the first Deputy Prime Minister of
India.
B. He is also called the “Unifier of India”.
C. The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest
statue, was dedicated to him on 31
October 2018 which is approximately
188 metres high.
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. A and B
Answer: d.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel on his 145th birth Anniversary at the
Statue of Unity- the world’s tallest statue at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat.
● Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.
● He is also called the “Unifier of India”.
● The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, was dedicated to him on 31 October 2018 which is
approximately 182 metres (597 ft) in height.
● The Prime Minister also witnessed the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade.
● The Police forces of Gujarat and Central Armed Police Force, Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border
Police, Central Industrial Security Force and National Security Guards took part in the Parade.
● The Prime Minister also witnessed a Rifle drill by female officers of CRPF.
08. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid
tribute to former Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi on her death
anniversary. Indira Gandhi was
assassinated in the year ________.
A. 1979
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1984
Answer: d.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira
Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary.
● She was the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India.
● She served as prime minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and
again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984.
● Gandhi instituted a state of emergency from 1975 to 1977 where basic
civil liberties were suspended and the press was censored.
● After Gandhi ordered military action in the Golden Temple in Operation
Blue Star, her own bodyguards and Sikh nationalists assassinated her
on 31 October 1984.
09. Which of the following state/UT has
decided to set up post-Covid
treatment clinics across the state?
A. Bihar
B. New Delhi
C. Kerala
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C.
Explanation: In Kerala, the State Health Department has decided to set up
post-Covid treatment clinics across the state soon.
● The decision was taken as the number of people who have other health problems after recovering from COVID is increasing as nearly 10 per cent of the recovered patients are reporting serious
health issues.
● The post -COVID clinics will be opened in hospitals ranging from primary health centres to medical colleges.
● The COVID recovered people should have a check -up in the clinics every month.
10. Ekta Cruise service has been
inaugurated in _________.
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer: B.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Ekta Cruise
Service, a ferry ride from Shrestha Bharat Bhavan to the
Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Gujarat.
● Through the Ekta Cruise Service one can experience the
viewing of Statue of Unity through the Ferry Boat Service
from Shrestha Bharat Bhavan to Statue of Unity by covering a
distance of 6 km.
● The 40 min ride can be covered by a boat which can ferry 200
passengers at a time.
