Current Affairs 20th 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 the following bank has
become the first bank to go live on
RBI’s ‘Account Aggregator
Framework’?
A. Axis Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. IndusInd Bank
D. ICICI Bank
Answer: C.
Explanation: IndusInd Bank has become the first bank in India to go
live on the new ‘Account Aggregator Framework’ of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
● IndusInd Bank has announced that it has gone live as a
‘Financial Information Provider’ (FIP) under the new
‘Account Aggregator Framework’ of RBI.
02. Union Territory of Ladakh
celebrated its first raising day on
__________.
A. 28 October
B. 29 October
C. 30 October
D. 31 October
Answer: D.
Explanation: Union Territory of Ladakh celebrated its first raising day on 31
October.
● It was on this day last year, Ladakh became a union territory.
● With a theme of One year of Development, Prosperity and
Empowerment the Union Territory administration has
planned the first year anniversary celebrations across the region.
03. India’s 1st solar-powered miniature
train launched in __________.
A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Punjab
Answer: C.
Explanation: India’s first of its kind solar energy-driven miniature train was
inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village, Kerala.
● It is a Rs 10 crore project and covers a distance of 2.5 km with 3
bogies. It features a fully- equipped rail system, including a
tunnel, station and a ticket office.
04. For the first time, Interpol has
decided to postpone its General
Assembly (GA), which had been
scheduled to take place in the
________ in December.
A. United Arab Emirates
B. France
C. Canada
D. Russia
Answer: A.
Explanation: Interpol has, for the first time in its history, decided to
postpone its General Assembly (GA), which had been
scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
in December, because of the raging Covid-19 pandemic.
● India is due to host the 91st GA of Interpol in 2022.
05. The second batch of the Indian Air
Force’s three Rafale fighter jets
arrived at the _________ airbase
from France.
A. Jamnagar airbase
B. Yelahanka airbase
C. Pathankot airbase
D. Hindon airbase
Answer: A.
Explanation:
The second batch of the Indian Air Force
’s three Rafale
fighter jets will arrive at the Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat
directly from France.
● The first batch of five Rafale jets of the 36 ordered by
the IAF reached the Ambala airbase on July 29 after a
stopover at the Al Dhafra airbase near Abu Dhabi.
● The IAF is expecting three to four Rafale jets being
delivered every two months, with all the 36 planes likely
to join the air force ’s combat fleet by the year -end.
06. Recently, Ashish Kakkad passed
away. He was a/an _________.
A. Filmmaker
B. Journalist
C. Violinist
D. Painter
Answer: A.
Explanation: Noted actor, filmmaker and voiceover artist, Ashish Kakkad,
has passed away.
● He was one of the most prominent artist from Gujarati film
industry.
● As a filmmaker, Ashish was known for his Gujarati projects
namely Better Half (2010) and Mission Mummy (2016).
● As an actor, he was seen in several Hindi films such as Kai Po
Che! in 2013, and psychological thriller
‘Beyond Blue: An
Unnerving Tale of a Demented Mind’ in 2015, including other
Gujarati films.
07. Recently, an extremely rare black
tiger ‘Melanistic Tiger’ has been
spotted in__________.
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B.
Explanation: An extremely rare black tiger has been spotted in Odisha.
The formal name of the tiger is Melanistic Tiger.
● This rare animal is only available in Odisha.
08. Which of the following state will
use remote-sensing technology,
machine-learning algorithm and
artificial intelligence to destroy
large swathes of cannabis
plantations?
A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. Punjab
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B.
Explanation: Odisha state government is planning to use high-resolution satellite
imagery and artificial intelligence to auto detect the massive
cannabis plantation for destruction.
● Cannabis seizure in Odisha touches a record high with police alone
seizing more than 1,100 quintal this year.
● Odisha is one of the leading cannabis producing states in India.
09. Indian Army has received the initial
consignment of extreme cold weather
clothing from which of the following
country for its troops deployed on the
China border?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Russia
D. France
Answer: A.
Explanation: Indian Army has received the initial consignment of
extreme cold weather clothing from the USA for its
troops deployed on the China border.
● The emergency acquisition of the extreme cold
weather clothing will help the Indian Army troops to
get through the harsh winters in the Ladakh sector.
● India is getting a lot of equipment from America
including a number of assault rifles for the special
forces as well as the SiGSauer assault rifles for the
infantry troops.
10.Indian Coast Guard Ship C-452
has been commissioned at
Ratnagiri. C-452 has been built by
_________.
A. Garden Reach Shipbuilders &
Engineers Ltd
B. Larsen & Toubro
C. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
D. Beml Limited
Answer: B.
Explanation: Rajan Bargotra, Additional Director General (Western
Seaboard) commissioned Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG)
ship C -452 through video conference in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
● It has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen and Toubro Shipyard Limited in Surat.
● The primary role of the ship would be undertaking
multifarious tasks, such as anti -smuggling, maritime
surveillance, interdiction and Search and Rescue.
