Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2020
21. What is the name of the new scheme that is set to provide free internet access in public spaces?
[A] PM WIFI
[B] PM WANI
[C] BHARAT NET
[D] PM SWANI
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Correct Answer: B [PM WANI]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet headed the Prime Minster Narendra Modi has approved a scheme named PM-WANI, which stands for PM – Wi-Fi Access Network Interface.
The proposed scheme provides for free wireless internet in public spaces. It is expected to enhance the Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living in India.
22. Which payment system is set to be made available round the clock from December 2020?
[A] NEFT
[B] RTGS
[C] Bharat Bill Payment System
[D] Aadhar Enabled Payment System
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Correct Answer: B [RTGS]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank has announced that the Real Time Gross Settlement System or the RTGS facility will be available round the clock, from December 14.
Last December, the RBI had made the NEFT service available 24×7. As per the RBI, RTGS can be used for both domestic payments in Indian financial markets and cross-border payments.
23. Which campaign of India has been recently appreciated by the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
[A] Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz
[B] Fit Hai to Hit Hai
[C] Khelo India
[D] Run India Run
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Correct Answer: A [Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently appreciated India’s initiative of ‘Fitness Ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz’.
The campaign, which aims to promote physical activity, was launched as part of the nation-wide Fit India Movement. It urges all Indians to follow at least 30 minutes of fitness activities every day. This is on the lines with the WHO fitness campaign.
24. Breakdancing has been included as an official sport in which famous event?
[A] Asian Games
[B] Olympics
[C] Commonwealth Games
[D] South Asian Games
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Correct Answer: B [Olympics]
Notes:
The International Olympic Committee has recently confirmed Breakdancing as an official Olympic sport, to be added at the 2024 Paris Games.
IOC executive board also confirmed three sports namely skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing at the Tokyo Games. The Olympic Games scheduled at Tokyo in 2020 was postponed to 2021.
25. What is the name of the alliance formed by Google, Intel, Dell and Citrix along with other technology majors?
[A] Modern Computing Alliance
[B] Information Alliance
[C] AI Alliance
[D] Cloud Computing Alliance
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Correct Answer: A [Modern Computing Alliance]
Notes:
Google, Intel, Dell and Citrix along with other technology major in the industry have partnered to form Modern Computing Alliance. The alliance aims to address some of the greatest IT challenges faced by the players in the industry and would provide “cloud first” computing solutions.
The alliance would be creating a seamless, user-friendly experience across the web and devices.
26. Which institution has revealed that droughts occurring in India are due to atmospheric disturbances from the North Atlantic region?
[A] MIT
[B] IISc
[C] IIT Bombay
[D] ISRO
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Correct Answer: B [IISc]
Notes:
The researchers at Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (CAOS) – Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have revealed that more than half of the droughts that have occurred in India has occurred due to atmospheric disturbances from the North Atlantic region.
Since, Indian agriculture and water needs are predominantly rain dependent, any shortfall in annual rain fall has drastic impact. Till date, the usual suspect for such droughts has been the El Nino.
27. Which pharma company has developed India’s first mRNA vaccine?
[A] Gennova Biopharmaceuticals
[B] Serum Institute
[C] Cipla Pharma
[D] Ranbaxy
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Correct Answer: A [Gennova Biopharmaceuticals]
Notes:
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has developed India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate based on mRNA. It has recently received approval from drug regulators of the country for entrusting it to clinical trials.
HGCO19 is the name of the mRNA vaccine candidate developed by the Pune based institution, using the seed grant received under Ind-CEPI mission of the department of biotechnology of the Union Ministry of science and technology
28. Eswatini, which was in the news recently, for the demise of its Prime Minister, is located in which continent?
[A] Asia
[B] Africa
[C] South America
[D] Europe
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Correct Answer: B [Africa]
Notes:
Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus, has recently passed away. He is the first Prime Minister to die from the Covid pandemic.
Eswatini, which was earlier called as ‘Swaziland’ before official renaming in 2018, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is surrounded by Mozambique and South Africa. Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa.
29. ‘Project Loon’, which was seen in the news recently, is a subsidiary of which technology company?
[A] Amazon
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
Project Loon is the subsidiary of Technology giant Google. It undertakes the project of delivering internet access to remote parts of the world.
The project uses helium-filled balloons for this purpose. In the month of October, the company has announced that the balloons set a new record for the longest stratospheric flight by staying in air for 312 days.
30. What is the name of the digital platform that would be used to track the beneficiaries for COVID vaccination in India?
[A] Atmanirbhar System
[B] Arogya Setu System
[C] CO WIN System
[D] Serum System
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Correct Answer: C [CO WIN System]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of health and Family welfare has recently issued guidelines on mass Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country.
The Ministry has stated that COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) system would be used track the beneficiaries for COVID vaccination. In the first phase of vaccination, the Government has decided to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people.
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