Current Affairs 24th 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. Who among the following is the
author of the book “The Ickabog”?
A. Stephen King
B. JK Rowling
C. Suzanne Collins
D. Nicholas Sparks
Answer: B.
Explanation: Author JK Rowling will release her latest children’s book, The Ickabog, online for free.
● The first two chapters of The Ickabog are available for free. Rowling has pledged to donate all
royalties when the book is published to “groups who’ve been particularly impacted by the
pandemic.
● The Harry Potter author said she would release a couple of chapters at a time, so that children
could read it online during Covid-19.
02. Recently,rare Saharan cheetah has
been spotted for the for the first time
in a decade in which of the following
country?
A.Algeria
A. Namibia
B. Ethiopia
C. Chad
Answer: A.
Explanation: Naturalists in Algeria have filmed a rare Saharan cheetah for the first time in a decade.
● The subspecies, which is categorized as endangered by the International Union of Conservation
(IUCN) was previously spotted in the Hogger Mountains national park.
03. Which of the following country has
launched a program called
Operation ‘Warp Speed’ to
facilitate and accelerate the
development of COVID-19
vaccines, therapeutics, and
diagnostics?
A. China
B. France
C. USA
D. Italy
Answer: C.
Explanation: The US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a program called Operation ‘Warp Speed’.
● Operation Warp Speed is a public–private partnership, initiated by the Federal Government of the United States, to
facilitate and accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.
04. Which of the following state
government will soon launch a
State Health Register project to
maintain the health database of all
its citizens?
A. Kerala
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan
Answer: C.
Explanation: In a first of its kind initiative in the Country, Karnataka government will soon launch a State Health
Register project to maintain the health database of all its citizens.
● This will not only help the government to provide better health care, but will also help efficient
resource allocation, management and better implementation of various citizen-centric schemes in
the state.
05. Recently, Padma Shri Mujtaba
Hussain passes away. He was a
famous ________.
A. Painter
B. Doctor
C. Actor
D. Writer
Answer: D.
Explanation: Renowned Urdu writer and Padma Shri winner Mujtaba Hussain passed away in Hyderabad after
suffering cardiac arrest.
● Born on 15 July 1936, Mujtaba Hussain was known for his humorous writings and columns in Urdu
newspapers and books.
06. International Day of Action for
Women’s Health is observed
every year on _________.
A. 23 May
B. 27 May
C. 28 May
D. 25 May
Answer: C.
Explanation: International Day of Action for Women’s Health (or International Women’s Health Day) has been
observed every year on May 28 since 1987.
● The main agenda of this day is to promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of
all women all over the world.
07. China will launch its first Mars
mission named as _________.
A. ExoMars
B. Dragonfly
C. Tianwen-1
D. Hope Mars Mission
Answer: C.
Explanation: In July, China will launch its first Mars mission, the ‘Tianwen-1’, which is expected to land on the Red Planet’s
surface in the first quarter of 2021.
● The success of the mission will make China the third country to achieve a Mars landing after the USSR and the
United States.
08. Recently which country’s
president signed an executive
order regarding liability
protections for social media
companies such as Twitter and
Facebook?
A.USA
A. France
B. China
C. Russia
Answer: A.
Explanation: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order regarding liability protections for social
media companies such as Twitter and Facebook for content posted on these platforms.
● The president claimed that the move aims to defend free speech from one of the gravest dangers it
has faced in American history. The move came after Twitter applied fact checks to two of President
Trump’s tweets.
09. Recently, Veteran politician
Ajit Jogi passed away. He was
the first Chief Minister of which
state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Telangana
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Jharkhand
Answer: C.
Explanation: First Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Ajit Jogi passed away on May 29, 2020.
● He served as the first chief minister of the state of Chhattisgarh.
● He was a member of the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh political party.
10. Which of the following chaired the
22nd Financial Stability and
Development Council meeting?
A. Home minister
B. Finance minister
C. RBI Governor
D. Prime minister
Answer: B.
Explanation: On May 28, 2020, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman chaired Financial Stability and Development
Council meet. The financial stability and development council is an apex body constituted by GoI. The idea was
mooted in 2008 by the Raghuram Rajan Committee.
● The Council was set up in 2010 by the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee.
