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1st December by Dr.

Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who among the following has won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2020?
A.Romain Grosjean B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Max Verstappen D.Alexander Albon

Q2) Virat Kohli has become the quickest batsman to score 22,000 international runs. How many matches did he play to
achieve this record?
A.462 B.567
C.482 D.430

Q3) Bhagyanagar, which was seen in the news recently, could be the new name of which city?
A.Bengaluru B.Chennai
C.Lucknow D.Hyderabad

Q4) Papa Bouba Diop, who passed away recently, was the footballer of which country?
A.Senegal B.Columbia
C.Spain D.Brazil

Q5) Which state has been adjudged the best in organ donation in the country for the sixth consecutive year?
A.Kerala B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q6) Which Airline has launched India's first dedicated Freighter services to Leh In Ladakh?
A.GoAir B.Vistara
C.SpiceJet D.IndiGo

Q7) Which among the following has launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) program?
A.NABARD B.SEBI
C.RBI D.FICCI

Q8) The first edition of Healthcare Future Summit is set to take place virtually from 6-8 December 2020 in which city?
A.Dubai B.Tokyo
C.New Delhi D.Sydney

● Bringing Healthcare Communities Together.

Q9) Who has been elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)?
A.Hassan Al-Touhami B.Syed Sharifuddin
C.Hissein Brahim Taha D.Hamid Algabid

Q10) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired which version of PRAGATI meeting recently?
A.30th B.25th
C.16th D.33rd

● PRAGATI - Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

Q11) Dev Deepawali Mahotsav took place in which of the following cities?
A.Lucknow B.Agra
C.Varanasi D.Kanpur

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Q12) David Prowse, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Singer B.Actor
C.Politician D.Painter

Q13) The Hayabusa2 spacecraft, which is expected to reach southern Australia on December 6, is bringing the soil samples
of which asteroid?
A.Ryugu B.Bennu
C.Juno D.Davida

Q14) Mount Ili Lewotolok, which erupted recently, is a volcano of which country?
A.Laos B.Japan
C.Thailand D.Indonesia

Q15) Which country has emerged as the biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for India in April-September
2020-21?
A.United States B.Singapore
C.Netherlands D.Mauritius

Q16) Who has been appointed as the ambassador BAFTA ‘Breakthrough India Initiative’?
A.Salman Khan B.Priyanka Chopra
C.A R Rahman D.Deepika Padukone

Q17) Who has become the first Indian to be appointed as global CEO of Bata?
A.Nand Sen B.Avinash Kumar
C.Sandeep Kataria D.Sumit Singhal

Q18) Which country is facing the outbreak of Avian influenza disease?


A.China B.Russia
C.Japan D.Indonesia

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2nd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Border Security Force observed its Raising Day on December 1. What is the motto of BSF?
A.Duty Unto Death B.Valour – Steadfastness and Commitment
C.Service, Security and Brotherhood D.Service Before Self

Q2) Under the ‘Orunodoi’ scheme of Assam, beneficiaries will receive how much amount per month in their bank accounts?
A.Rs 1070 B.Rs 960
C.Rs 830 D.Rs 1500

Q3) In which state Suryadhar lake was recently inaugurated?


A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttarakhand
C.Assam D.Tripura

Q4) Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)?
A.Shantha Sheela Nair B.Smita Sabharwal
C.Durga Shakti Nagpal D.Varsha Joshi

Q5) Recently, the newly electrified Dighawara-Bandikui section of which Railway zone was inaugurated by Railway
Minister Piyush Goyal?
A.North Western Railway B.East Central Railway
C.South Western Railway D.West Central Railway

Q6) Who has been appointed as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?
A.Aditya Kumar Anand B.Alok Ranjan
C.Girish Kumar Mishra D.Utpal Kumar Singh

Q7) Which among the following has released a book “Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific”?
A.United Nations B.World Bank
C.Asian Development Bank D.Reserve Bank of India

Q8) Which state observed its 58th foundation day on December 1, 2020?
A.Nagaland B.Tripura
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Mizoram

Q9) Cyclone Burevi, which is very likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4, has been named by which country?
A.Indonesia B.Maldives
C.Iran D.India

Q10) Union Minister Arjun Munda has launched a 10-day-long ‘Áadi Mahotsav’ virtually. Which state is the main focus of
this Mahotsav?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Rajasthan
C.Odisha D.Madhya Pradesh

Q11) Hornbill Festival is also called as ________?


A.Festival of Horns B.Festival of Mizo
C.Festival of Festivals D.Festival of Happiness

Q12) Which short film has been selected as India’s official entry at the 93rd Oscars?
A.Shameless B.Baatein
C.Nawab D.The Lovers

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Q13) Which state has constructed the state’s first eco-bridge to save reptiles and small animals from vehicular accidents?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Uttarakhand D.Assam

Q14) Which state has launched a one-time power bill settlement scheme?
A.Gujarat B.Jharkhand
C.Tripura D.Goa

Q15) Which state is planning to bring laws for transparency in marriage?


A.West Bengal B.Assam
C.Sikkim D.Himachal Pradesh

Q16) Which state has aimed to completely eliminate AIDS by 2030?


A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Maharashtra D.Karnataka

Q17) Abhay Bhardwaj, who passed away recently, was the Rajya Sabha MP from which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Goa
C.Assam D.Gujarat

Q18) What is the theme of the World AIDS Day 2020?


A.Global solidarity, shared responsibility B.Know your status
C.On the fast track to end AIDS D.Universal Access and Human Rights

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3rd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) When is World Computer Literacy Day observed every year??


A.2 December B.3 December
C.1 December D.4 December

● National Pollution Control Day: 2 December.

Q2) Which has become the first country in the world to make sanitary products free?
A.Netherland B.Norway
C.Scotland D.Australia

Q3) According to the US Air Quality Index, which is the most polluted city in the world?
A.Lahore B.Delhi
C.Karachi D.Kathmandu

Q4) India has slashed the import tax on crude palm oil to what percent from earlier 37.5%?
A.30.5% B.20.5%
C.35.5% D.27.5%

Q5) Which Ministry has released a booklet ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Education
C.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting D.Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Q6) Which has become the first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for public use?
A.United Kingdom B.Australia
C.United States D.Russia

Q7) Which Public sector unit has organized the Green Charcoal Hackathon?
A.NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam B.Steel Authority of India
C.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation D.Hindustan Petroleum

Q8) Which state has laid the foundation stone of a 11.5 megawatt waste-to-energy
power plant at Bidadi in Ramanagara district?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Karnataka

Q9) Which edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 is scheduled to be held from 22 to 25 December,
2020?
A.Fifth B.Sixth
C.Seventh D.Fourth

Q10) The ninth edition of the International Sand Art Festival has begun at which beach?
A.Radhanagar Beach B.Varkala Beach
C.Chandrabhaga Beach D.Baga Beach

Q11) Delhi Chalo is the name of the protest started by which community of India?
A.Weavers B.Farmers
C.Lawyers D.All of the above

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Q12) A high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) has been constituted
under whose chairmanship?
A.Secretary, MoEFCC B.Director General, FSI
C.Chairman, CPCB D.Union Minister of Environment

Q13) Which edition of Konark Dance Festival began in Odisha's Konark?


A.32nd B.34th
C.31st D.40th

Q14) Union Minister for Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan has launched India's first indigenously developed 100 Octane
premium petrol under which Brand Name?
A.HP-100 B.XP-100
C.DP-100 D.RP-100

Q15) Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India have signed a loan agreement worth $132.8 million to strengthen power
distribution Sector of which state?
A.Assam B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Tripura D.Meghalaya

Q16) Maharashtra’s first child-friendly (balsnehi) police station was inaugurated in which city?
A.Mumbai B.Pune
C.Nagpur D.Nashik

Q17) Which has become the first country to approve sale of lab-created meat?
A.Thailand B.Indonesia
C.Singapore D.New Zealand

Q18) Mahashay' Dharampal Gulati, who passed away recently, was the owner of which Spices Brand?
A.Everest Spices B.MDH
C.Catch D.Badshah

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4th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked which bank to temporarily stop all launches of its upcoming
digital business?
A.HDFC Bank B.Yes Bank
C.Axis Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q2) What is the rank of India in Global Terrorism Index 2020?


A.9th B.5th
C.8th D.14th

Q3) Which has become the ninth city in India to have raised
funds by issuing municipal bonds?
A.Jaipur
B.Lucknow
C.Ahmedabad
D.Bhopal

Q4) Asian Development Bank and India have signed a $50


million loan agreement to boost digital platforms for public
finance reforms in which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
C.Madhya Pradesh D.West Bengal

Q5) Which Bridge of Kolkata has been named as "Jai Hind" to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose?
A.Majerhat Bridge B.Matla Bridge
C.Jubilee Bridge D.Sampreeti Bridge

Q6) Which social media platform has rolled out the ‘Live Rooms’ feature?
A.Snapchat B.Telegram
C.Facebook D.Instagram

Q7) Dictionary.com has picked which word as its 2020 word of the year?
A.Lockdown B.Pandemic
C.Quarantine D.Self Isolation

Q8) Who has become the PETA India's Person of the Year 2020?
A.Shahid Kapoor B.John Abraham
C.Kangana Ranaut D.Sonam Kapoor

Q9) Who has been invited by India as the Chief Guests for 2021 Republic Day?
A.Vladimir Putin B.Yoshihide Suga
C.Boris Johnson D.Benjamin Netanyahu

Q10) Which cricketer has become the fastest to score 12,000 ODI runs?
A.Virat Kohli B.Rohit Sharma
C.KL Rahul D.Shikhar Dhawan

Q11) Dr Rajendra Prasad, whose Birth Anniversary was observed on 3rd December, was born in which district of Bihar?
A. Siwan B.Vaishali
C.Saran D.Munger

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Q12) Repos Energy recently announced the launch of a double-dispenser mobile petrol pump under which name?
A.MP Beta B.NM Gamma
C.OP Wave D.VO Alpha

Q13) Which state will hold a bird festival for the first time as part of its initiative to save migratory birds?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Jharkhand
C.Bihar D.Gujarat

Q14) Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) observatory, which was seen in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Maharashtra

Q15) Which country has passed a bill to boost nuclear activity in the wake of the assassination of its physicist Mohsen
Fakhrizadeh?
A.Israel B.Iran
C.Japan D.Russia

Q16) Sadiq al-Mahdi, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country?
A.Egypt B.Chad
C.Sudan D.Libya

Q17) Which police station has been selected as the best police station in the country for 2020?
A.Nongpok Sekmai B.Jhilmili
C.Kharsang D.Kalighat

Q18) What is the chemical formula of Methyl isocyanate, the gas which was responsible for Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
A.NaHCO3 B.CH3NCO
C.CuSO4 D.Ca(OH)2

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5th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who has been awarded with the Global Teacher Prize 2020?
A.Ranjitsinh Disale B.Shuvajit Payne
C.Vineeta Garg D.Nirmala Shah

Q2) Which state’s cabinet has cleared a proposal to rename all residential colonies having caste-based names?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Maharashtra

Q3) The Shipping Ministry will soon launch the Ramayan Cruise Service on which river in Ayodhya?
A.Betwa B.Sarayu
C.Yamuna D.Son

Q4) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country?
A.Bangladesh B.Tajikistan
C.Pakistan D.Turkey

Q5) Facebook-Backed Libra Association has changed its name to what?


A.Diem B.Valuta
C.Argent D..Denar

Q6) Which airline has launched a unique ‘Calendar of Hope’ initiative to help street and slum children in India?
A.Air France B.Emirates
C.Qantas D.Lufthansa

Q7) President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to which among the following person?
A.Tom Osborne B.Mack Brown
C.Lou Holtz D.Bruce Arena

Q8) The National Defence Academy (NDA) has instituted a trophy in the memory of which late soldier?
A.Chandrakanta Pradhan B.Ummer Fayaz
C.Nuduram Soren D.Ganesh Hansda

Q9) Who has become the first female to referee a men's UEFA Champions League match?
A.Stéphanie Frappart B.Megan Rapinoe
C.Abby Wambach D.Wendie Renard

Q10) Name the Indian-American kid who has been named by TIME magazine as the first-ever
‘Kid of the Year’?
A.Shalini Shankar B.Gurnek Bains
C.Ananya Kodali D.Gitanjali Rao

Q11) Which company has topped the Fortune India-500 list?


A.Indian Oil Corporation B.Tata Motors
C.Reliance Industries D.Larsen & Toubro

Q12) RBI in its recent bi-monthly monetary policy has pegged the
Repo Rate at what percent?
A.4.0% B.3.2%
C.4.2% D.4.5%

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Q13) Which country has declared a climate emergency and decided to become carbon neutral by 2025?
A.Norway B.New Zealand
C.Scotland D.Greece

Q14) Five-star village postal scheme was recently launched in which of the following states?
A.Uttarakhand B.Assam
C.Bihar D.Chhattisgarh

Q15) Merriam Webster has announced which word as 2020’s Word of the Year?
A.Lock Down B.Pandemic
C.Vaccine D.Isolation

Q16) Which bank has launched a tech-based loan management solution called LenS-The Lending
Solution?
A.State Bank of India B.Bank of Baroda
C.Punjab National Bank D.Canara Bank

Q17) Who is the author of the book 40 Years with Abdul Kalam?
A.Tessy Thomas B.Madhavan Chandradathan
C.A. Sivathanu Pillai D.K. Radhakrishnan

Q18) As per the World Health Organization (WHO), which country recorded the highest
reduction in Malaria cases in South-East Asia?
A.Vietnam B.India
C.Thailand D.Laos

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6th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who has been appointed as “Fit India” movement ambassador?


A.Yogesh Malviya B.Kuldeep Handoo
C.Jaspal Rana D.Gaurav Khanna

Q2) Valery Giscard d'Estaing, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Germany B.Italy
C.France D.Spain

Q3) India and which country have signed an MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation?
A.Britain B.Scotland
C.Australia D.United States

Q4) Who among the following has topped the Kotak Wealth Hurun Wealthy Women 2020 list?
A.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw B.Leena Gandhi Tewari
C.Roshini Nadar Malhotra D.Radha Vembu

Q5) Frank Carney, who passed away recently, was the co-founder of which company?
A.KFC B.Dominos
C.Pizza Hut D.McDonald's

Q6) As per the ‘The Ericsson Mobility Report 2020, India is expected to surpass 350 million 5G subscriptions by which
year?
A.2025 B.2026
C.2030 D.2034

Q7) Which company has announced its partnership with Suryoday Small Finance Bank to empower MSMEs with instant
digital loans?
A.Paytm B.PhonePe
C.Home Credit D.Bajaj Finserv

Q8) Which Western Asia country has announced a directive to form a Friendship Association with India?
A.Jordan B.Kuwait
C.Lebanon D.Oman

Q9) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence observed its ______th foundation day on 4 December 2020?
A.45th B.53rd
C.63rd D.40th

Q10) The Karnataka regional office of NABARD and which bank have signed an MoU to extend concessional refinance
facility to the beneficiaries of watershed development?
A.Bank of Baroda B.State Bank of India
C.Indian Bank D.Punjab National Bank

Q11) The Vice President of India released the commemorative postage stamp on the birth anniversary of Late Prime
Minister I K Gujral. I K Gujral was the ____ th Prime Minister of India?
A.10th B.11th
th
C.12 D.13th

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Q12) Nitin Gadkari has recently inaugurated 15 National Highway projects worth ₹4,127 crore in which state?
A.Manipur B.Assam
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Nagaland

Q13) The World's loneliest elephant' Kaavan has been shifted from Pakistan to which country?
A.Laos B.Thailand
C.Cambodia D.Vietnam

Q14) Which has become the first Private Bank of India to open its representative office in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu?
A.ICICI Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Yes Bank

Q15) Volcano Mount Semeru, which was recently erupted, is located in which country?
A.Thailand B.China
C.Japan D.Indonesia

Q16) Which state under its public private partnership (PPP) project with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has transferred
12 Leopards to Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom?
A.Karnataka B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Gujarat D.Madhya Pradesh

Q17) As per a recent study conducted by Zoological Survey of India, which species of squirrel may become extinct, if proper
conservatory measures are not taken?
A.Red squirrel B.Malayan Giant Squirrel
C. Indian giant squirrel D.Mexican gray squirrel

Q18) When is International Day of Banks observed every year?


A.2 December B.3 December
C.4 December D.5 December

● Indian Navy Day - 4 December


● Theme 2020 : “Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive”.

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7th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which Bank in partnership with Rupifi and Visa has launched a Business Credit Card for MSMEs?
A.Yes Bank B.Axis Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q2) The Union government has set up a task force under whose chairmanship to prepare a roadmap for imparting technical
education in the mother tongue?
A.Rajiv Gauba B.Anil Kumar Gupta
C.Samant Goel D.Amit Khare

Q3) Which Space start-up has signed an agreement NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to launch the country’s first private
remote-sensing satellite?
A.Pixxel B.Skyroot Aerospace
C.Dhruva Space Private D.Bellatrix Aerospace

Q4) Which country is examining the world’s first ‘foul air death’ or death legally certified to have been caused by “air
pollution”?
A.United States B.Russia
C.United Kingdom D.New Zealand

Q5) Reserve Bank of India has proposed to increase the limit for contactless card transactions to Rs_______ from Rs 2,000
per transaction from January 1, 2021?
A.Rs 3,000 B.Rs 5,000
C.Rs 7,000 D.Rs 8,000

Q6) Name the Indian who is among six people named "Asians of the Year“ by The Straits Times?
A.Adar Poonawalla B.Umang Vohra
C.Dilip Shanghvi D.Pankaj Patel

Q7) Which Insurance company in association with Ketto India has initiated #PromisewalaDabba, a nationwide crowdfunding
campaign?
A.Bajaj Allianz B.Edelweiss Tokio
C.Kotak Mahindra D.HDFC Life

Q8) Dineshwar Sharma, who passed away recently, was the Administrator of which Union Territory?
A.Puducherry B.Lakshadweep
C.Dadra and Nagar Haveli D.Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q9) The navies of India and which country conducted a two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the East Indian Ocean
Region (IOR)?
A.Singapore B.Indonesia
C.Russia D.France

Q10) Which railway station of Uttar Pradesh will be renamed as named Maa Barahi Devi Dham?
A.Kasganj Railway Station B.Dandupur Railway Station
C.Mandhana Railway Station D.Akbarpur Railway Station

Q11) Which state has recently launched Mera Covid Kendra app?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Rajasthan

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Q12) Which Italian club has renamed its stadium in honour of former captain Diego Maradona?
A.Juventus B.Milan
C.Napoli D.Torino

Important Days
● International Civil Aviation Day - 7 December
✓ Theme 2020 : “Advancing Innovation For Global Aviation Development”. (This theme will be valid till the year
2023)
✓ International Civil Aviation Day was first observed in the year 1994.
● World Soil Day - 5 December
✓ Theme 2020 : “Keep Soil Alive , Protect Soil Biodiversity”.

Q13) Which has become the second country in the world to unfurl its national flag on the moon surface?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.Israel D.China

Q14) Corey Anderson, which was seen in news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Hockey
C.Basketball D.Cricket

Q15) Which bank along with NPCI and Japan’s JCB International has launched a Contactless debit card?
A.Bank of Baroda B.State Bank of India
C.Punjab National Bank D.Canara Bank

Q16) Which Regional rural bank has launched a ‘Kirishi OD’ scheme for farmers?
A.Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank B.Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
C.Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank D.Assam Gramin Vikash Bank

Q17) Who has been elected as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for
year 2020-21?
A.Shantanu Narayan B.Ajay Banga
C.Uday Shankar D.Sanjay Jha

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8th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) When is Armed Forces Flag Day marked in India every year?
A.December 6 B.December 8
C.December 7 D.December 5

Q2) Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed to observe the death anniversary of which politician?
A.Morarji Desai B. B. R. Ambedkar
C.Gulzarilal Nanda D.Chaudhary Charan Singh

Q3) Which state participated in the virtual conclave Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) organized by UNICEF and
NIRD&PR?
A.Telangana B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.All of the above

Q4) Which country has signed its first Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bhutan?
A.Myanmar B.Bangladesh
C.Pakistan D.Australia

Q5) Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 190 million loan to upgrade the power distribution system in
which city?
A.New Delhi B.Kolkata
C.Chennai D.Bengaluru

Q6) Manu Mukherjee, who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which regional cinema?
A.Tamil B.Marathi
C.Odia D.Bengali

● Veteran Marathi actor Ravi Patwardhan passes away.

Q7) Who among the following has won the title of Sakhir Grand Prix?
A.Sergio Perez B.George Russell
C.Lewis Hamilton D.Esteban Ocon

Q8) Which state has recently launched two mobile apps namely Learnytic and Digischool?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Goa D.Madhya Pradesh

Q9) Who has been named as the 2020 Male World Athletes of the Year?
A.Ryan Crouser B.Armand Duplantis
C.Johannes Vetter D.Karsten Warholm

● Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas won the women's title at athletics.

Q10) Tabare Vazquez, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Peru B.Chile
C.Chad D.Uruguay

Q11) Former world champion Marina Arzamasova of Belarus has received a doping ban for how many years?
A.3 years B.4 years
C.5 years D.7 years

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Q12) What is the theme of the International Volunteer Day 2020?
A.Volunteers Act First B.Your world is changing
C.Together We Can Through Volunteering D.Celebrate volunteering

Q13) Which country has banned cotton imports from China citing slave labour?
A.Australia B.United States
C.India D.Britain

Q14) Which country has imposed 'millionaire tax' on about 12000 richest people of the country to fund coronavirus
countermeasures?
A.Argentina B.Poland
C.Scotland D.Germany

Q15) Hampi stone chariot, which is seen in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Karnataka
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh

Q16) Which two cities of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of World Heritage Cities by UNESCO?
A.Ujjain and Katni B.Sagar and Indore
C.Khandwa and Vidisha D.Gwalior and Orchha

Q17) Mizoram’s first solar power plant has been commissioned at which place?
A.Phura B.Lengpui
C.Tlungvel D.Seling

Q18) Which state/UT has launched a forum for successful implementation of EV (electric vehicles) policy?
A.Puducherry B.Delhi
C.Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh

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9th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which of the following corps of Indian Army observed its Raising day on December 8?
A.Indian Medical Service B.Indian Army Service Corps
C.Army Ordnance Corps D.Corps of Army Air Defence

Q2) Agra has become the _______th city of Uttar Pradesh to get a Metro System?
A.Fifth B.Fourth
C.Third D.Sixth

Q3) Which of the following Agencies of India has won the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award?
A.Make in India B.NITI Aayog
C.Startup India D.Invest India

Q4) What is the theme of the fourth edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC)?
A.New Digital Horizons B.Connect, Create, Innovate
C.Inclusive Innovation - Smart, Secure, Sustainable D.Digital India, Internet Governance

Q5) Name the Indian Origin who has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO
Foundation?
A.Anil Soni B.Vishal Bijlani
C.Sandeep Goni D.Vivek Murthy

Q6) Narinder Singh Kapany, who passed away recently, is known as the father of _______?
A.Brown Revolution B.India Ink
C.Fibre Optics D.Atom

Q7) Which country has replaced Maldives as the host of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games?
A.Sri Lanka B.Madagascar
C.Mauritius D.Seychelles

Q8) Who has won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020 for his book, The City and the Sea?
A.Yatish Yadav B.Krishna Saksena
C.Ashok Vaid D.Raj Kamal Jha

Tagore Prize for Social Achievement -


● Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the late Sultan of
Oman and The People of Oman.
● Choreographer Sandip Soparrkar from India.

Q9) According to a survey by global environmental


organization Break Free From Plastic, which company is
the world's number one plastic polluter?
A.Coca-Cola B.PepsiCo
C.Nestle D.Unilever

Q10) The 8th edition of North East Festival (NEF) will be


held in which city?
A.Gangtok B.Imphal
C.Dispur D.Guwahati

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Q11) Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup in 2021. Asia cup is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Hockey
C.Cricket D.Tennis

Q12) Which bank has launched 'iMobile Pay' - a mobile banking app that provides payments and banking services to
customers of any bank?
A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q13) Who has been elected as the new President of the World Squash Federation (WSF)?
A.Sarah Fitz-Gerald B.Zena Wooldridge
C.Pablo Serna D.Gar Holohan

Q14) Which edition of Japanese Film Festival (JFF) has been launched in India on 4 December 2020?
A.Fourth B.Third
C.Sixth D.Fifth

Q15) Which Asset Management Company has launched India's first international REIT fund of funds?
A.Indiabulls B.ICICI Prudential
C.Kotak Mahindra D.HDFC

Q16) Who has become the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race at Sakhir?
A.Arjun Maini B.Jehan Daruvala
C.Mahaveer Raghunathan D.Narain Karthikeyan

Q17) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL)?
A.Sadananda Poojary B.Mohan Raghavendra
C.Malavika Hegde D.Giri Devanur

Q18) Which state has recently launched a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Jharkhand D.Madhya Pradesh

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10th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial?
A.Margaret Keenan B.Amelia Halfon
C.Lily Lawrence D.Sheila Faith

Q2) Which Dance Sport will make its Olympics debut at Paris 2024?
A.Paso Doble B.Rhumba
C.Breakdancing D.Quickstep

Q3) Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Qatar B.Kuwait
C.Libya D.Iraq

Q4) Which among the following has bagged the prestigious International King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award?
A.Indian Council of Agricultural Research B.Indian Institute of Vegetable Research
C.Central Potato Research Institute D.Central Soil Salinity Research Institute

Q5) The Quarterly Return filing & Monthly Payment of Taxes (QRMP) scheme has been launched for taxpayers who have
annual turnover of up to Rs _______ crore in the preceding financial year ?
A.Rs 10 crore B.Rs 5 crore
C.Rs 15 crore D.Rs 8 crore

Q6) Which organization is the knowledge partner of Microsoft for the India edition of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2021?
A.FICCI B.CCI
C.NSDC D.AICTE

Q7) The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has removed cannabis from the list of the most dangerous substances.
Where is the HQ of CND located?
A.Vienna B.Paris
C.Bern D.Geneva

Q8) US President-elect Joe Biden has selected whom as the next Surgeon General?
A.Dr Madhvi Aya B.Dr Rajat Gupta
C.Dr Sandeep Chakravorty D.Dr Vivek Murthy

Q9) Which book of Anita Anand has won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History 2020?
A.Kohinoor B.The Patient Assassin
C.The Beauty Game D.Kabul Blogs

Q10) RBI has extended the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) for which types of
banks?
A.Regional Rural Banks B.Cooperative Banks
C.Foreign Banks D.Payments Bank

Q11) As per a survey conducted jointly by Nepal and China, the world's highest mountain Mount Everest is _______ m
higher than previously calculated?
A. 0.72m B. 1.23m
C. 0.86m D.1.10m

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Q12) The upcoming new campus of National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune will be called __________?
A.Srishti Gram B.Nisarg Gram
C.Prakrati Gram D.Roop Gram

Q13) Kanhargaon sanctuary has been declared the 50th Wildlife Sanctuary of which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Maharashtra D.Karnataka

Q14) What is the theme of the International Anti Corruption Day 2020?
A.Your NO Counts B.Say No to Corruption
C.Corruption In this Pandemic D.Recover with integrity

Q15) Which country will host the World Economic Forum in 2021?
A.Singapore B.Germany
C.Brazil D.India

Q16) The Police of which state has recently acquired a software called the "Crawler" from the interpol?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Maharashtra D.Goa

● Tactical Response Against Cyber Child Exploitation (TRACE) Unit.

Q17) Which Bank has launched the Atmanirbhar Women Gold Scheme?
A.Punjab National Bank B.Bank of Baroda
C.State Bank of India D.Indian Bank

Q18) Madhukar Gangadhar, who passed away recently, was the writer of which language?
A.Hindi B.English
C.Marathi D.Gujarati

Q19) Who has become the first Indian woman to score in a professional European football league?
A.Aditi Chauhan B.Maymol Rocky
C.Dalima Chhibber D.Bala Devi

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Q1) Which was India's most-searched word on Google in 2020?


A.Coronavirus B.US election
C.Kobe Bryant D.Indian Premier League

Q2) Parthiv Patel, who has announced retirement from all forms of cricket, hails from which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh

Q3) The West Bengal government has approved the construction of the state's first deep sea port at which place?
A.Malda B.Tajpur
C.Nadia D.Kalimpong

Q4) What is the rank of India in the recently released


Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021?
A.12th
B.15th
C.13th
D.10th

Q5) Which bank has approved a USD 2.5 million technical


assistance to support advanced biofuel development in
India?
A.World Bank
B.Asian Development Bank
C.New Development Bank
D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Q6) Which Small Finance Bank has launches a Neighbourhood Banking Channel “Money Mitra”?
A.Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B.Suryoday Small Finance Bank
C.Jana Lakshmi Small Finance Bank D.Fincare Small Finance Bank

Q7) Ludovic Orban has announced its resignation from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Hungary B.Serbia
C.Romania D.Germany

Q8) SAARC Charter Day is observed annually on which date?


A.8 December B.7 December
C.9 December D.10 December

Q9) Who has become the first transgender woman to play football in Argentina?
A.Lucy Bronze B.Mara Gomez
C.Samantha Kerr D.Hope Solo

Q10) According to Fitch Ratings, the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India in
FY 21 will be?
A.-10.5% B.-8.7%
C.-7.5% D.- 9.4%

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Q11) The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of public WiFi networks across the country under which initiative?
A.PM – WAN B.PM- WiFi
C.PM- WANI D.PM - WANT

Q12) Which IIT institution has developed a new technology to harvest water from the air by using the concept of
hydrophobicity?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Guwahati
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Bombay

Q13) The “Go for Zero” policy of which country helped the country to bring down its COVID-19 cases?
A.New Zealand B.Canada
C.Australia D.Norway

Q14) Which company has inked an MoU with the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal to implement the
Narmada Landscape Restoration project?
A.NTPC B.ONGC
C.IOC D.GAIL

Q15) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to observe the International Day of Epidemic
Preparedness on which date?
A.December 26 B.December 24
C.December 20 D.December 27

Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building. The new building will have
an area of ___________square metres?
A.54,500 sq m B.44,500 sq m
C.64,500 sq m D.34,500 sq m

Q18) The HL-2M Tokamak reactor , seen in news recently, belongs to which country?
A.Japan B.China
C.Israel D.North Korea

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12th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three-lane 1.5-km-long Koilwar bridge in Bihar. The
bridge is built on which river?
A.Bagmati River B.Sone River
C.Mohana River D.Kosi River

Q2) Which company has launched a Health Research App which will allow users to take part in any medical study?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Microsoft D.Sanofi

Q3) Who has been elected as the President of the International Golf Federation?
A.Roberta Bowman B.Mike Whan
C.Antony Scanlon D.Annika Sorenstam

Q4) Which bank has won the mandate to be the designated bank for all financial transactions under National Health Mission
(NHM) in West Bengal?
A.Yes Bank B.Axis Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q5) What is the theme of Human Rights Day 2020?


A.Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights B.My Voice Counts
C.Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always D.Let's stand up for human dignity

Q6) How many states have completed the implementation process of One Nation One Ration Card System?
A.Ten B.Twelve
C.Nine D.Thirteen

Q7) When is Submarine Day observed by Indian Navy every year?


A.December 7 B.December 9
C.December 10 D.December 8

Q8) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the licence of which Sahakari Bank recently?
A.Bharati Sahakari Bank B.Karad Janata Sahakari Bank
C.Rajkot Nagrik Sahakari Bank D.Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank

Q9) Footballer Paolo Rossi, who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.France B.Germany
C.Italy D.Argentina

Q10) Which state will set up 35,000 Covid vaccine centres under 24 hours CCTV surveillance in state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Goa
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Gujarat

Q11) National Centre for Divyang Empowerment was recently inaugurated in which state recently?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Telangana
C.Goa D.Maharashtra

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Q12) Which company has collaborated with UNICEF and YuWaah to upskill 300 million young Indians over the next 10
years?
A.Ernst & Young Global B.KPMG India
C.PwC India D.Deloitte

Q13) Anindya Banerjee has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Germany B.Spain
C.Japan D.North Korea

Q14) Who among the following has topped the Forbes 2020 List Of 100 Most Powerful Women?
A.Angela Merkel B.Christine Lagarde
C.Jacinda Ardern D.Melinda Gates

Q15) Which state has launched a ‘Livelihood Generation for Returned Migrant Workers’?
A.Mizoram B.Assam
C.Goa D.Uttar Pradesh

Q16) How much amount has been allocated for the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) that aims at encouraging
businesses to do fresh hiring amid the pandemic?
A.Rs 12,410 crore B.Rs 22,810 crore
C.Rs 20,110 crore D.Rs 15,210 crore

Q17) Which Bollywood actor has topped the list of “50 Asian Celebrities in The World’ published by Eastern Eye?
A.Shahrukh Khan B.Salman Khan
C.Sonu Sood D.Varun Dhawan

Q18) Nana Akufo-Addo has been re-elected as the President of which country?
A.Ghana B.Nigeria
C.Burkina Faso D.Togo

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13th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a $448-million line of credit (LOC) for various
infrastructure projects in country?
A.Uzbekistan B.Bhutan
C.Bangladesh D.Nigeria

Q2) CMS-01 is a communication satellite of which country?


A.Israel B.China
C.United States D.India

Q3) India’s first coal gasification-based fertiliser plant with pet coke blending is being set up at which place?
A.Cuttack B.Talcher
C.Rourkela D.Balasore

Q4) The International Bharathi Festival 2020 was organised by Vanavil Cultural Centre to celebrate the 138th birth
anniversary of which poet?
A.Sakthi Arulanandam B.Balakavi Raman
C.Subramanya Bharathi D.Perumal Rasu

Q5) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has circulated a draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation.
The Bill will repeal and replace which act?
A.Indian Ports Act, 1908 B.Indian Ports Act, 1912
C.Indian Ports Act, 1950 D.Indian Ports Act, 1960

Q6) Which company has launched a pan-India satellite-based narrowband IoT network in partnership with Skylotech India?
A.Airtel B.Jio
C.Vi D.BSNL

Q7) Which among the following has launched a $9 billion Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) initiative?
A.WHO B.UNICEF
C.ADB D.World Bank

Q8) Who have been honoured with the Sportsperson of the Year awards at FICCI India Sports Awards?
A.Bajrang Punia and Elavenil Valarivan B.Parupalli Kashyap and Mary Kom
C.Somdev Devvarman and Hima Das D.Viswanathan Anand and Humpy Koneru

Q9) When is UNICEF Day observed every year?


A.December 12 B.December 11
C.December 10 D.December 13

Q10) What is the theme of the International Mountain Day


2020?
A.Mountains matter for Youth
B.Mountain cultures
C.Mountain Biodiversity
D.Promoting mountain products

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Q11) Which bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance have joined hands under a bancassurance partnership?
A.RBL Bank B.Axis Bank
C.Yes Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q12) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised the GDP growth of India for FY 21 to what percent?
A.-10% B.-9%
C.-8% D.-7%

Q13) Who were jointly named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year”?
A.Joe Biden and Narendra Modi B.Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson
C.Joe Biden and Kamala Harris D.Jacinda Ardern and Donald Trump

Time magazine Awards:


● Zoom CEO Eric Yuan was named Businessperson of the Year.
● NBA star LeBron James was named Athlete of the Year.
● South Korean pop group BTS was Entertainer of the Year.

Q14) Who has become the first non-Indian to win the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians 2020?
A.Andrew Wiles B.Carolina Araujo
C.David Hilbert D.Alan Turing

Q15) Who is the author of the book “Dharma: Decoding the Epics for A Meaningful Life“?
A.Anand Neelakantan B.Swapnil Mukherjee
C.Pankaj Kadakia D.Amish Tripathi

Q16) What is the name of an e-agricultural spot market platform recently launched by the Bombay
Stock Exchange?
A.SEAM B.TEAM
C.BEAM D.REEL

Q17) India has inked a pact with which country for technical cooperation in road infrastructure sector?
A.New Zealand B.Austria
C.Japan D.South Korea

Q18) Nicolae Ciuca has been appointed as the Interim Prime Minister of which country?
A.Romania B.Brazil
C.Hungary D.Sweden

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14th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) What is the theme of the International Universal Health Coverage Day 2020?
A.Health for All: Protect Everyone B.Leave No One Behind
C.Health In Time Of Covid D.Left Nobody

● International Day of Neutrality - 12 December.

Q2) 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup will be hosted in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Odisha
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q3) Which edition of Ladakh Literature Festival was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur?
A.Third B.Fourth
C.Second D.Fifth

Q4) Which state has topped the Urban Governance Index 2020?
A.Maharashtra B.Telangana
C. Manipur D.Odisha

Q5) The 5th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) was held on 10 December. The Summit was organized by?
A.NITI Aayog B.NMCG
C.FICCI D. Department of Water Resources

● NMCG - National Mission for Clean Ganga.


● The theme of IWIS 2020 is - “Arth Ganga: River Conservation Synchronised Development”.

Q6) Which bank has launched the Private Prime Credit Card for India’s affluent and ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals
(HNIs)?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Yes Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q7) Which state has launched its flagship Eco-Retreat program at 5 locations in the State?
A.Odisha B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Goa

Q8) Which state government has signed an MoU with the Cornell University in New York to set up a world-class incubation
centre?
A.Odisha B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Goa D.Maharashtra

Q9) Gaurav Ahluwaliya has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Bhutan B.Algeria
C.Oman D.Qatar

● Diplomat Suresh Kumar has been appointed as the new Charge d’Affaires at the Pakistan High Commission of India.

Q10) Dabur Chyawanprash has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?


A.Akshay Kumar B.Salman Khan
C.Varun Dhawan D.Hrithik Roshan

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Q11) Which state has launched ‘Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi’ scheme?
A.Telangana B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q12) Umar Kremlev, who has been elected the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), hails from which
country?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Canada D.France

Q13) Which company has launched an initiative Anti-Corruption Technology and Solutions (ACTS)?
A.Wipro B.Intel
C.Microsoft D.IBM

Q14) The forest department of which state has started a Vaccination drive after anthrax detection in wild elephant?
A.Nagaland B.Karnataka
C.Kerala D.Assam

Q15) NASA has picked how many astronauts including the first-ever woman for its Artemis moon-landing programme?
A.18 B.20
C.12 D.15

Q16) Which company has received approval from the Registrar of Companies for changing its name to Indus Towers?
A.Bharti Infratel B.Essar Telecom
C.Sarva Networks D.Aster Telecom

Q17) Which organization has decided to launch an international prize in the field of 'creative economy' in the name of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
A.UNICEF B.UNDP
C.WEF D.UNESCO

Q18) Which Formula One Racer has won the title of 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
A.Valtteri Bottas B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Max Verstappen D.Charles Leclerc

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15th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) What is the theme of the FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Convention?
A.Covid and Opportunities B.Restoration
C.Inspired India D.New Age Technology

Q2) What is the name of the first of the three Indian Navy Project 17A Nilgiri-class stealth frigates that was recently
launched by GRSE?
A.INS Himgiri B.INS Udaygiri
C.INS Taragiri D.INS Dunagiri

Q3) Which country has successfully test-launched its Angara A5 Heavy Lift Space Rocket?
A.China B.Japan
C.Canada D.Russia

Q4) Ola group will set up an electric two-wheeler manufacturing unit in which of the following cities of Tamil Nadu?
A.Pollachi B.Vellore
C.Hosur D.Ambur

Q5) Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for how much amount?
A.$39 billion B.$60 billion
C.$48 billion D.$53 billion

Q6) Which Small Finance Bank has launched a 3-in-1 account (savings + trading + demat) facility?
A.Ujjivan Small Finance Bank B.Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
C.Equitas Small Finance Bank D. AU Small Finance Bank

Q7) Who among the following has won the Social Entrepreneur Of The Year (SEOY) Award - India 2020?
A. Sujoy Santra B.Sandeep Patel
C.Ashraf Patel D.Shobhana Dutta

Q8) Which country for the first time in 10 years has decided to participate in a joint exercise (AMAN-2021) with the NATO
members?
A.India B.Russia
C.Israel D.Australia

Q9) The first human to travel faster than sound passed away recently, what was his name?
A.Chuck Yeager B.Charles Lindbergh
C.Richard Bong D.Douglas Bader

Q10) When is National Energy Conservation Day observed in India?


A.December 15 B.December 13
C.December 14 D.December 12

Q11) Recently, the 5th Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation was held between India and which country?
A.Israel B.Myanmar
C.Russia D.South Korea

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Q12) HGC019 Vaccine, which is the first indigenously produced mRNA vaccine of the country, has been developed by
which company?
A.Gennova B.Bharat Biotech
C.Serum Institute D.Zydus Cadila

Q13) Charley Pride, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?
A.Actor B.Social Activist
C.Singer D.Fashion designer

Q14) Swadhinata Sarak between India and which country will be opened on 26 March, 2021?
A.Nepal B.Bhutan
C.Myanmar D.Bangladesh

Q15) Which city will host the first Northeast MTB (Mountain Terrain Bike) Championship?
A.Imphal B.Guwahati
C.Gangtok D.Agartala

Q16) Which state has launched the MahaSharad Digital Platform?


A.Maharashtra B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh

Q17) The ninth edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) was held in which city?
A.Rishikesh B.Dehradun
C.Shimla D.Manali

Q18) The Embassy of which country has launched the cinemaSCOpe series for SCO diplomats?
A.China B.Russia
C.Tajikistan D.India

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16th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to set up an Automated Banknote Processing Centre
(ABPC) in which city?
A.Delhi B.Jaipur
C.Nagpur D.Bhopal

Q2) What is the rank of India in the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) 2020 Climatescope survey ranking?
A.Third B.Fourth
C.Second D.Ninth

Q3) India has recently contributed how much amount to the UN Palestine refugee agency?
A.USD 1 million B.USD 3 million
C.USD 5 million D.USD 2 million

Q4) Ambrose Dlamini, who passed away recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Mozambique B.Eswatini
C.Kiribati D.Monaco

Q5) Ministry of Commerce and Industry has exempted which among the following from Quality Control Order?
A.Silk Sarees B.Handicraft and GI Toys
C.Kashmiri Saffron D.Kinnauri Shawl

Q6) Dajipur Sanctuary, which is in news recently, is located in which state?


A.Gujarat B.Maharashtra
C.Tamil Nadu D.Madhya Pradesh

Q7) The 2020 Climate Ambition Summit, held virtually, marked which anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement
on Climate Change?
A.Third B.Fourth
C.Sixth D.Fifth

Q8) Which state has tabled the Shakti Bill to stop crime against women?
A.Gujarat B.Maharashtra
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh

Q9) Radhika Ranjan Pramanik, who passed away recently, was the five time MP from which constituency of West Bengal?
A.Mathurapur B.Jalpaiguri
C.Darjeeling D.Raiganj

Q10) Which Union ministry recently organized the ABTO (Association of Buddhist Tour Operators) International
Convention?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of External Affairs
C.Ministry of Tourism D.Ministry of Finance

Q11) Malana Cream which is a type of charas or hash is associated with which state?
A.Uttarakhand B.Manipur
C.Mizoram D.Himachal Pradesh

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Q12) Which among the following has launched a trial project of the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)?
A.Indian Railways B.FICCI
C.NITI Aayog D.Reliance Industries

Q13) A rare genus of malaria, Plasmodium Ovale, has been detected in which state recently?
A.Karnataka B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh

Q14) The Presidential Years, which was seen in the news recently, is the memoir of which Indian President?
A.Pratibha Patil B.Ram Nath Kovind
C.Pranab Mukherjee D.APJ Abdul Kalam

Q15) Alex Olmedo, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Basketball B.Badminton
C.Golf D.Tennis

Q16) Which country will host the ICC Women's World Cup 2022?
A.New Zealand B.Australia
C.England D.South Africa

Q17) The United States has imposed sanctions against which country for purchasing S-400 surface-to-air missile system
from Russia?
A.Albania B.Greece
C.Turkey D.Estonia

Q18) Which country has signed an agreement with cGanga for development of sludge management framework in India?
A.Denmark B.Norway
C.Greece D.France

Q19) Which Payments Bank has launched a digital payment services ‘DakPay’?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.Fino Payments Bank
C.Jio Payments Bank D.India Post Payments Bank

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17th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) What is the rank of India in Human development index 2020?


A.131 B.126
C.115 D.134

Q2) RBI has approved the re-appointment of Uday Kotak as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for how many years?
A.2 years B.1 year
C.3 years D.4 years

Q3) When is Vijay Diwas observed in India every year?


A.15 December B.16 December
C.14 December D.17 December

Q4) The Ministry of AYUSH has approved 200 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in which district of Uttarakhand?
A.Nainital B.Chamoli
C.Haridwar D.Almora

Q5) Which state has launched the ‘YSR Free Crop Insurance’ scheme?
A.Telangana B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Tamil Nadu

Q6) Sripati Khanchanale, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Tennis B.Kabaddi
C.Wrestling D.Hockey

Q7) Which among the following has released a white paper ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’?
A.FICCI B.WHO
C.NITI Aayog D.Ministry of Health

Q8) The Royal Bengal Tiger has been sighted at an altitude of 3,165 m above sea level for the first time in which country?
A.Nepal B.Bhutan
C.Bangladesh D.India

Q9) The government is all set to launch which mission to promote quality products that are manufactured in the country?
A.Promote India B.Brand India
C.New India D.Value India

Q10) Edtech startup Classplus has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.Rahul Dravid B.Rohit Sharma
C.Sourav Ganguly D.Virat Kohli

Q11) United States has decided to remove which country from the list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism“?
A.Cuba B.Libya
C.Iraq D.Sudan

Q12) Which state has decided to implement uniform land and building development rules across state?
A.Gujarat B.Maharashtra
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Bihar

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Q13) Himalayan serow was recently spotted in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh for the first time. It is categorised as
________ in IUCN List?
A.Vulnerable B.Near Threatened
C.Endangered D.Least Concern

Q14) What is the name of the second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built by Goa Shipyard Limited which was recently
commissioned in Goa?
A.ICGS Sajag B.ICGS Sarthak
C.ICGS Saksham D.ICGS Sujeet

The five Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) are :


1. ICGS Sachet
2. ICGS Sujeet
3. ICGS Sajag
4. ICGS Sarthak
5. ICGS Saksham

Q15) Spice Money has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?


A.Virat Kohli B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Sonu Sood D.Varun Dhawan

Q16) India and which country have agreed to set up a task force to identify projects in India for investment particularly in the
energy and infrastructure sector?
A.Qatar B.Saudi Arabia
C.UAE D.Oman

Q17) Which state has brought into force the Land Grabbing Prohibition Act against illegal land grabbing?
A.Gujarat B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Madhya Pradesh

Q18) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved assistance of about how much amount for sugarcane
farmers (Ganna Kisan)?
A.Rs. 2,500 crore B.Rs. 1,500 crore
C.Rs. 3,500 crore D.Rs. 4,500 crore

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18th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Chilahati-Haldibari rail link will connect Assam and which state with Bangladesh?
A.Tripura B.West Bengal
C.Meghalaya D.Mizoram

Q2) All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally announced its candidature to host the AFC Asian Cup of which year?
A.2027 B.2031
C.2024 D.2029

Q3) India has signed a pact worth how much amount with the World Bank in a bid to protect the poor from Covid impact?
A.100 million dollar B.200 million dollar
C.300 million dollar D.400 million dollar

Q4) The foundation stone of World's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park of 30,000 MW capacity was laid in which
district of Gujarat?
A.Dang B.Dahod
C.Kutch D.Morbi

Q5) Which company has been awarded with the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award?
A.SAIL B.GAIL
C.NTPC D.ONGC

Q6) Who has been elected as the Vice President of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union?
A.Siddarth Varadarajan B.Shashi Shekhar Vempati
C.George Varghese D.Vineet Kumar Jain

Q7) Which state has launched a portal called Fire Safety Compliance Portal?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Goa
C.Uttarakhand D.Gujarat

Q8) Who has become the Additional Director General (ADG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?
A.Rakesh Asthana B.Sudhir Kumar Saxena
C.Manoj Singh Rawat D.Rajesh Chandra

Q9) Which bank has launched a FX 4 U feature for helping users to manage and handle their forex transactions?
A.State Bank of India B.Punjab National Bank
C.Indian Bank D.Canara Bank

Q10) D. Ethiraj, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Football B.Hockey
C.Wrestling D.Tennis

Q11) Riccardo Ricco, who has received the lifetime ban, is associated with which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Tennis
C.Badminton D.Cycling

Q12) Who is the author of the book “The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha”?
A.Amish Tripathi B.Jairam Ramesh
C.Aravind Adiga D.Ashwin Sanghi

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Q13) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently launched an eco-friendly Paint made out of cow dung under which name?
A.Eco Paint B.Organic Paint
C.Vedic Paint D.Green Paint

Q14) Which team won the inaugural season of the T20 Lanka Premier League 2020?
A.Galle Gladiators B.Jaffna Stallions
C.Colombo Kings D.Kandy Tuskers

Q15) Ewire Softtech, under Kerala Startup Mission, has launched a prepaid card in association with which bank?
A.Axis Bank B.ICICI Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.Yes Bank

Q16) Which state has collaborated with IBM to impart technical education to 30,000 students of the state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Telangana D.Odisha

Q17) Who has topped the Forbes’ list of highest-paid celebrities of 2020?
A.Kylie Jenner B.Kanye West
C.Dwayne Johnson D.Howard Stern

Q18) What is the name of the final and the fifth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL)?
A.ICGS Sachet B.ICGS Saksham
C.ICGS Sajag D.ICGS Sarthak

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19th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Which has become the first Zoological Park in India to get ISO certification?
A.Indira Gandhi Zoological Park B.Nehru Zoological Park
C.National Zoological Park D.Kanpur Zoological Park

Q2) Sweden-based Ikea company has opened its second store in which of the following cities of India?
A.New Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Pune D.Navi Mumbai

Q3) India has decided to contribute how much amount to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s scientific research budget?
A.USD 1 million B.USD 2 million
C.USD 3 million D.USD 4 million

Q4) The first Glass Bridge of Bihar has been constructed in which city?
A.Gaya B.Munger
C.Patna D.Rajgir

Q5) Which of the following states will launch the Kisan Kalyan Mission?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Jharkhand D.Rajasthan

Q6) Which edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) was being conducted from 17 to 18
December?
A.24th B.30th
C.35th D.20th

Q7) Who is the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India?


A.Sukhbir Singh Sandhu B.Ajay Tyagi
C.Pradeep Kumar Joshi D.Sarada Kumar Hota

Q8) Which of the following states has launched the PAReSHRAM portal?
A.Karnataka B.Odisha
C.Kerala D.Andhra Pradesh

Q9) Which among the following country will chair the G7 meeting in 2021?
A.Italy B.Canada
C.France D.United Kingdom

Q10) Who has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 for Asia?
A.Wangari Maatha B.Vandana Shiva
C.Paul Sein Twa D.Al Gore

2020 The Goldman Environmental Prize Winners


1. Chibeze Ezekiel, Ghana
2. Kristal Ambrose, The Bahamas
3. Leydy Pech, Mexico
4. Lucie Pinson, France
5. Nemonte Nenquimo, Ecuador

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Q11) Asian Games 2030 will be hosted in which of the following cities?
A.Doha B.Dubai
C.Riyadh D.Manama

Q12) Which country has been banned from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world
championships for the next 2 years?
A.China B.Ukraine
C.Sweden D.Russia

Q13) Which country will produce about 300 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in 2021?
A.Britain B.India
C.Canada D.Brazil

Q14) What is the theme of the International Migrants Day 2020?


A.Reimagining Human Mobility B.Migration With Dignity
C.Safe Migration D.Migration in this Pandemic

Q15) The world's tallest rail bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be completed by 2021. The bridge is built on
which river?
A.Tawi River B.Jhelum River
C.Ravi River D.Chenab River

Q16) The Sports Ministry has formally recognised which among the following as a competitive sport?
A.Yogasana B.Mallakhamb
C.Vallamkali D.Kite-fighting

Q17) What is the name of the dedicated control centre recently set up by ISRO for Space Situational Awareness (SSA)
activities in the country?
A.TRISHUL B.DHRUV
C.NETRA D.ARJUN

Q18) Mohammad Amir has recently announced his retirement from which sports?
A.Tennis B.Badminton
C.Wrestling D.Cricket

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20th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2020?
A.Lionel Messi B.Cristiano Ronaldo
C.Robert Lewandowski D.Neymar

● Lucy Bronze won the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award 2020.

Q2) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation for 25 highway projects and inaugurated 8 highways in which state?
A.Odisha B.West Bengal
C.Assam D.Karnataka

Q3) What is the rank of India in Human Freedom Index 2020?


A.98th B.111th
C.79th D.134th

Q4) The Union Cabinet has cleared a pact between India and which country for exchange of information in electricity
sector?
A.United Kingdom B.United States
C.Brazil D.France

Q5) When is Goa Liberation Day observed every year?


A.December 19 B.December 18
C.December 17 D.December 16

Q6) India has signed a 1 billion dollar loan agreement with which bank for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
A.World Bank B.New Development Bank
C.Asian Development Bank D.European Central Bank

Q7) Who has been appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh?
A.Arup Kumar Goswami B.Hima Kohli
C.S Muralidhar D. J.K Maheswari

● J.K Maheswari has been appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court.
● Justice Hima Kohli has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.
● Justice S. Muralidhar has been appointed the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.

Q8) Who will take over as the Chairman of International Business Machines Corp from January 1?
A.Arvind Krishna B.Atul Kumar
C.Rishabh Soni D.Kailash Saxena

Q9) Which country will host a Global Film Summit in 2021?


A.Brazil B.Mexico
C.India D.UAE

Q10) Which has become the first railway zone in the country to adopt End of Train Telemetry (EOTT) system in Indian
Railways?
A.North Western Railway B.East Coast Railway
C.South Coast Railway D.Western Railway

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Q11) Who will be honoured with 'Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace' award?
A.Ratan Tata B.Rishad Premji
C.Narayana Murthy D.Anand Mahindra

Q12) Name the Indian who has won the UNEP 2020 Young Championships of The Earth Award?
A.Anurag Singh B.Rishi Khatri
C.Vidyut Mohan D.Neeraj Agarwal

2020 WINNERS :
● Faternah Alzelzela (Eco Star - trees for waste)
● Lefteris Arapakis (Mediterranean CleanUp)
● Max Hidalgo Quinto (YAWA : Sustainable technology for access to water)
● Niria Alicia Garcia (Run4Salmon - indigenous-lead conservation)
● Nzambi Matee (Gjenge Makers - building a greener Kenya)
● Vidyut Mohan (Takachar : Harvesting value from agricultural waste)
● Xiaoyuan Ren (MyH20 - a data platform for clean water)

Q13) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India has signed a $300 million loan to upgrade power distribution network
in which state?
A.Gujarat B.Assam
C.Meghalaya D.Uttar Pradesh

Q14) Name the Indian musician who has won the UK’s Icon Award?
A.Sonu Nigam B.Shankar Mahadevan
C.A R Rehman D.Amit Trivedi

Q15) India and ADB has signed a 4.21 million dollar project readiness financing (PRF) facility for preparation of
infrastructure development projects in which state?
A.Tripura B.West Bengal
C.Nagaland D.Goa

Q16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the ‘ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award’ to which personality?
A.Rishad Premji B.Narayana Murthy
C.Anand Mahindra D.Ratan Tata

Q17) Interceptor boat C-454, which was commissioned in Surat, is built by which company?
A.GRSE B.Larsen and Toubro
C.Goa Shipyard Limited D.Bharat Dynamics

Q18) Which country observed ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ on December 14?


A.Nepal B.Myanmar
C.Bangladesh D.France

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21st December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Collab which is a music-making app has been launched by which company?
A.Google B.Apple
C.Facebook D.Microsoft

Q2) IMSAS, Astra Mk-1 and BOSS are defence systems of which of the following countries?
A.Russia B.India
C.Japan D.Israel

● IMSAS - Indian maritime situational awareness system.


● BOSS - Border Surveillance System.

Q3) What is the name of the promotional activity of the India International Science Festival which was recently organized?
A.Vigyan Mitra B.Vigyan Yatra
C.Vigyan Skill D.Vigyan Path

Q4) Which country has become the 23rd member of The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
A.Italy B.Brazil
C.Japan D.France

Q5) Project Loon, which was seen in news recently, is a subsidiary of which company?
A.Space X B.Google
C.Facebook D.Apple

Q6) Cyclone Yasa has recently hit which of the following countries?
A.Fiji B.Chile
C.Peru D.Japan

Q7) The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has launched India’s first aquaframers call centre in
which city?
A.Kollam B.Puri
C.Vijayawada D.Kolkata

Q8) Which country has announced the referendum to add climate goals in the constitution?
A.Germany B.New Zealand
C.India D.France

Q9) Point Calimere Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary, which was in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Assam

Q10) Which bank in partnership with Mastercard has announced the launch of its first metal credit card 'PIONEER
Heritage‘?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.IndusInd Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q11) Which company has launched a machine learning tool - Multilingual Representations for Indian Languages (MuRIL)?
A.Microsoft B.Facebook
C.Google D.Apple

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Q12) Which state has launched a project to set up 2,000 mini-clinics across the state to provide essential healthcare services
to the poor?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q13) The Hawker Culture of which country has recently been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of
UNESCO?
A.Thailand B.China
C.Singapore D.Indonesia

Q14) T-Fiber Grid Project, which was in news recently, is a project of which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala
C.Gujarat D.Telangana

Q15) When is World Arabic Language Day celebrated every year?


A.December 18 B.December 20
C.December 19 D.December 21

● Theme: “Arabic Language Academies: Necessity or Luxury?”

Language Days at the UN


✓ Arabic - 18 December
✓ Chinese - 20 April
✓ English - 23 April
✓ Spanish - 23 April
✓ French - 20 March
✓ Russian - 6 June

Q16) India’s first mega leather park will be established in which of the following state?
A.Gujarat B.Odisha
C.Chhattisgarh D.Uttar Pradesh

Q17) Kate Jessica Foo Kune, who was in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Table Tennis B.Badminton
C.Gymnastics D.Cycling

Q18) San Isidro Movement (MSI) is associated with which country?


A.Italy B.Cuba
C.Peru D.France

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22nd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of which Games to be a part of Khelo India Youth Games
2021?
A.Gatka B.Kalaripayattu
C.Thang-Ta D.All of the above

Q2) Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has recently inaugurated the Two Tribes India showrooms in which
cities?
A.Bhopal and Gwalior B.Gwalior and Kolkata
C.Raipur and Nagpur D.Imphal and Ranchi

Q3) India’s first Centre of Excellence for skill development in the power sector was inaugurated in which city?
A.Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Hyderabad D.Gurugram

Q4) India’s first advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel test (HWT) facility was inaugurated in which city?
A.Pune B.Bhubaneswar
C.Hyderabad D.Delhi

Q5) Which state government has launched a Varasat campaign to curb property & land-related disputes in rural areas?
A.Gujarat B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q6) The World Bank has approved four India projects worth over $800 million to support development initiatives in India.
One of the projects is CHIRAAG which is a project of which state?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh

1. CHIRAAG: Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project


2. Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project
3. Second Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program
4. Second Dam Improvement and Rehabilitation Project (DRIP-2)

Q7) When is International Human Solidarity Day observed every year?


A.December 19 B.December 18
C.December 20 D.December 21

Q8) Which Digital financial services platform has launched a 24x7 RTGS facility to support the companies that make
high-value transactions?
A.Amazon Pay B.Paytm
C.BHIM D.Phone Pe

Q9) Which Online payment gateway has collaborated with Google Pay to introduce tokenised payments flow for merchants
in India?
A.CCAvenue B.Instamojo
C.Citrus Pay D.PayU

Q10) Anshu Malik, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Squash B.Weightlifting
C.Wrestling D.Chess

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Q11) Who is the author of the book Oh Mizoram which contains English poems?
A. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan B.Vajubhai Vala
C.P.S. Sreedharan Pillai D.Tamilisai Soundararajan

Q12) The Centre has approved of Rs 90.60 crore for land acquisition for the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in which town
south Tripura?
A.Amarpur B.Melaghar
C.Dharmanagar D.Sabroom

Q13) In partnership with VISA as a payment processor which bank has launched a new line of debit cards – E-series?
A.Yes Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Axis Bank

Q14) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has opened India’s eighth hydrocarbon producing basin in which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Kerala
C.West Bengal D.Tamil Nadu

Q15) E5 Series Shinkansen trains are the bullet trains of which country?
A.South Korea B.Japan
C.China D.France

Q16) Madhav Govind Vaidya, who passed away recently, was the former chief editor of which newspaper?
A.Dainik Navajyoti B.Amar Asom
C.Jagat Darpan D.Tarun Bharat

Q17) Which state Government has totally banned the use of flex banners, boards and posters
during functions or programmes in government offices with immediate effect?
A.Assam B.Nagaland
C.Tripura D.Arunachal Pradesh

Q18) Which company is implementing the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP)?
A.NTPC B.SAIL
C.POWERGRID D.Tata Power

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23rd December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Members of the Space Force which is the sixth and newest branch of the U.S. military, will be called
_________?
A.Defenders B.Custodians
C.Guardians D.Champions

Q2) Which Insurance company has partnered with IntrCity RailYatri to provide complimentary travel insurance of ₹5 lakh?
A.Bajaj Allianz B.Bharti Axa
C.HDFC ERGO D.SBI General Insurance

Q3) Which among the following organized the four-day Virtual Symposium on Tropical Meteorology (TROPMET-2020)?
A.Indian Meteorological Society B.Ministry of Earth Sciences
C.Indian Institute Of Tropical Meteorology D.Indian Ocean Commission

Q4) The Government of India has announced to open a museum on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in which city to mark his
125th birth anniversary in 2022?
A.New Delhi B.Kolkata
C.Bengaluru D.Pune

Q5) Who has become the first Indian to register 50 goal contributions in Indian Super League (ISL)?
A.Gurpreet Singh Sandhu B.Harmanjot Khabra
C.Sunil Chhetri D.Sandesh Jhingan

Q6) Name the female boxer who has won the gold medal in the 60kg category at the Cologne World Cup in Germany?
A.Sonia Lather B.Pooja Rani
C.Manisha D.Simranjeet Kaur

Q7) Which web series won the Best Series award at Filmfare OTT awards 2020?
A.Paatal Lok B.Aarya
C.The Family Man D.Delhi Crime

● Best Series: Paatal Lok


● Best Director (Series): Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy (Paatal Lok)
● Best Actor in a Drama Series (Male): Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok)
● Best Actor in a Drama Series (Female): Sushmita Sen (Aarya)

Q8) Recogsquare is a start up incubated and funded by which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Bombay D.IIT Guwahati

● Most Innovative Digital Rollout Award at the Global Fintech Innovation Awards.

Q9) A new mutated COVID-19 variant has been discovered in which nation?
A.Brazil B.Canada
C.China D.United Kingdom

Q10) Which division division of Western Railway has created a record by loading 10.06 crore litres of milk this year?
A.Ahmedabad B.Vadodara
C.Rajkot D.Bhavnagar

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Q11) Which Airline has partnered with car rental company Urban Drive so that passengers can book self-driven and
chauffeur driver services?
A.Air India B.SpiceJet
C.IndiGo D.GoAir

Q12) Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS)?
A.Uday Kotak B.Nand Kishore
C.Bijay Kumar D.C.S. Rajan

Q13) The population of leopards in India has increased by ________ percent in four year, according to The ‘Status of
Leopard in India 2018’ report?
A.40% B.50%
C.30% D.60%

Q14) Which edition of the India-Japan SAMVAD conference held on December 21, 2020?
A.Sixth B.Third
C.Ninth D.Fifth

Q15) India and which country have signed seven agreements for cooperation in areas such as
defence, petrochemicals and nuclear energy?
A.France B.Vietnam
C.Brazil D.Sweden

Q16) Veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A.Rajasthan B.Gujarat
C.Bihar D.Madhya Pradesh

Q17) When is National Mathematics Day observed in India?


A.20 December B.23 December
C.22 December D.21 December

Q18) Which country will host the FIBA Asia Cup 2021?
A.Thailand B.Indonesia
C.Oman D.Japan

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24th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who was conferred the Legion of Merit medal by US President Donald Trump?
A.Boris Johnson B.Justin Trudeau
C.Narendra Modi D.Jean Castex

Q2) According to the Lancet Study, around how many deaths in India occur due to air pollution in 2019?
A.2.7 million B.1.7 million
C.1.1 million D.3.2 million

Q3) Which bank has launched a contactless 'RuPay Select' debit card in association with the National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI)?
A.Central Bank of India B.Bank of Baroda
C.Canara Bank D.Punjab National Bank

Q4) The government has decided to extend the suspension of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) till which date?
A.April 30, 2021 B.May 30, 2021
C.June 30, 2021 D.March 31, 2021

Q5) Which Bank has sanctioned a $231m loan for the construction of the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power (LKHEP) plant
in Central Assam, India?
A.World Bank B.European Central Bank
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.Asian Development Bank

Q6) Indian Army and which bank have entered into an MoU for Military Salary Package?
A.Canara Bank B.Punjab National Bank
C.Bank of Baroda D.Indian Bank

Q7) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch which health insurance scheme for Jammu and Kashmir on 26 December?
A.PMJAY Swasthya B.PMJAY Sehat
C.PMJAY Aarogya D.PMJAY Dhanvantri

● SEHAT scheme stands for ‘Social, Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine’.

Q8) Who has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020?
A.Stuart Broad B.Tyson Fury
C.Tobias Weller D.Lewis Hamilton

Other award winners at Sports Personality 2020


● Helen Rollason Award: Captain Sir Tom Moore
● Coach of the Year: Jurgen Klopp
● Team of the Year: Liverpool FC

Q9) IIFL Home Finance and which bank has signed an MoU to provide affordable housing and MSME loans?
A.ICICI Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.Yes Bank

Q10) Which Union Ministry presented the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Telecom Skill Excellence Awards?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of Communications
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of Science and Technology

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Q11) Which bank has launched an ‘Infinite India’ platform to enable foreign companies to establish or expand business in
India?
A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q12) Great Astronomical Conjunction’, which was seen in the news recently, is the closer appearance of which two planets?
A.Jupiter and Saturn B.Mars and Neptune
C.Jupiter and Venus D.Saturn and Uranus

Q13) What is the name of the world's oldest giant panda in captivity who passed away recently?
A.Hodori B.Fuwa
C.Xinxing D.Amik

Q14) Which Police has launched a programme called ‘Police ki Pathshala’?


A.Bhopal Police B.Lucknow Police
C.Delhi Police D.Faridabad Police

Q15) Which e-commerce has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to enable doorstep digital
payments for online orders?
A.Myntra B.Snapdeal
C.Amazon D.Flipkart

Q16) Which country has approved a law for Chemical Castration of rapists?
A.Russia B.Bangladesh
C.Canada D.Pakistan

Q17) What is the name of an e-booklet launched by the government


highlighting the success stories of farmers?
A.Farmers In Building Nation B.Putting Farmer First
C.Farmers our Treasures D.Farmers of India

Q18) Who has won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award in the 2020 ATP Awards?
A.Rafael Nadal B.Roger Federer
C.Novak Djokovic D.Dominic Thiem

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25th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) India has successfully test-fired a MRSAM missile from Odisha coast? MRSAM is what kind of
missile?
A.Surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile B.Air-to-air subsonic cruise missile
C.Sea-to-sea ballistic missile D.Surface-to-air missile

Q2) Which state in partnership with UN women has decided to establish the country’s first gender data hub?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q3) India has inked a $500 million loan pact with the World Bank to develop safe and green national highway corridors in
which state?
A.Rajasthan B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Himachal Pradesh D.All of the above

Q4) Who has become the new President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham)?
A.Vineet Agarwal B.Niranjan Hiranandani
C.Sumant Sinha D.Akash Jain

Q5) Under whose chairmanship a High Level Committee has been constituted to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary
of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
A.Narendra Modi B.Amit Shah
C.Nitin Gadkari D.Suresh Prabhu

Q6) Which edition of GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) Summit was held virtually from December
15-16, 2020?
A.11th B.12th
th
C.15 D.10th

Q7) Asian Development bank has decided to announce a Rs 2100 crore loan to which state for urban and tourism
development?
A.Assam B.Goa
C.Tripura D.Bihar

Q8) Who is the author of the book 'Ayodhya’?


A.Madhav Bhandari
B.Arun Singh
C.Kuldeep Sharma
D.Anugrah Prajapati

● Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay - New


India Foundation Book Prize 2020 for the
best non-fiction book on contemporary/
modern India.
● Amit Ahuja for his Mobilizing the
Marginalized: Ethnic Parties without
Ethnic Movements (Oxford University Press).
● Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh for his A Chequered Brilliance: The Many Lives of VK Krishna Menon.

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Q10) The Union Cabinet has approved how much percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in direct-to-home (DTH)
service?
A.50% B.100%
C.75% D.80%

Q11) The Cabinet has approved the merger of how many government-run film and media units with the National Film
Development Corporation?
A.Three B.Six
C.Four D.Two

Q12) Which company has been conferred “Excellence” in the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 in Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) Domain?
A.ONGC B.SAIL
C.BHEL D.NTPC

Q13) Which state has unveiled the Farmer Registration and Unified beneficiary Information System (FRUITS) portal?
A.Karnataka B.Odisha
C.Assam D.Arunachal Pradesh

Q14) Which state government has granted permission to hold the traditional bull-taming sport Jallikattu with certain
restrictions?
A.Karnataka B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Telangana D.Tamil Nadu

Q15) The Gujarat government has signed a pact with Cerestra Managers Private Limited to set up the Gujarat-Special
Education Region (G-SER) at which place?
A.Valod B.Bhanvad
C.Dholera D.Songadh

Q16) Which company is going to develop the world's largest zoo in Jamnagar, Gujarat?
A.Wipro B.Microsoft
C.Reliance D.Infosys

Q17) Which company has won the 'Best Cybersecurity Brand 2020' Award?
A.Norton B.Kaspersky
C.Avira D.Bitdefender

Q18) The Income Tax department has introduced which initiative to smoothen the ITR filing experience for taxpayers?
A.Fatafat Processing B.Turant Processing
C.Jhatpat Processing D.Tej Processing

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26th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Tso Kar Wetland Complex of which state/UT has become the 42nd Ramsar site of India?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Ladakh D.Uttarakhand

Q2) YSR-Jagananna Shaswatha Bhoo Hakku/Bhoo Raksha programme has been launched by which state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu
C.Telangana D.Uttar Pradesh

Q3) Sugathakumari, who passed away recently was a renowned Poet of which language?
A.Marathi B.Hindi
C.Odiya D.Malayalam

Q4) India becomes ______th country to manufacture high power electric locos indigenously?
A.Fifth B.Sixth
C.Third D.Seventh

Q5) Assam cabinet has approved a Bill to make which language an associate official language of state?
A.Nishi B.Bodo
C.Ahom D.Rabha

Q6) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will set up its Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at which
IIT?
A.IIT BHU B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Madras

Q7) The Cabinet has approved an ordinance for extending National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions)
Act for another how many years?
A.Two Years B.Four Years
C.Five Years D.Three Years

Q8) Which organization has announced the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine market dashboard?
A.WHO B.UNDP
C.UNICEF D.UNESCO

Q9) Which country is heading towards its fourth elections in two years?
A.Russia B.France
C.Sweden D.Israel

Q10) Which has become the first state in India to launch P2P trading platform for rooftop solar power producers?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q11) What is the theme of the National Consumer Rights Day 2020?
A.Consumer Protection B.The Sustainable Consumer
C.Digital World Consumers D.Safeguarding Rights of A Consumer

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Q12) Fifty first DG level talks between Border Security Force India and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was held in which
city?
A.New Delhi B.Hyderabad
C.Guwahati D.Bengaluru

Q13) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to introduce the 'positive pay system' for payments of cheques beyond
how much amount?
A.₹2,00,000 B.₹5,00,000
C.₹1,00,000 D.₹50,000

Q14) Which IIT Institution has collaborated Rajasthan government to implement data-driven systems approach to road
safety?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Roorkee

Q15) Which Mortgage lender has entered into an MOU with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to promote green
buildings in the country?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Yes Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q16) What is the name of the cloud storage platform launched by NITI Aayog as part of the
Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative?
A.OneBox B.TapBox
C.DigiBoxx D.HitBox

Q17) India has come up with a unique initiative a “firefly bird diverter” to save which bird?
A.Indian Vulture B.Forest Owlet
C.Lesser Florican D.Great Indian Bustard

Q18) Who is the author of the book Covid-19: Sabhyata ka Sankat aur Samadhan?
A.Kailash Satyarthi B.Roshan Kishore
C.Sukumar Ranganathan D.Suresh Prabhu

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27th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who among the following has started a private canteen named ‘Jan Rasoi’ in New Delhi?
A.Sonu Sood B.Gautam Gambhir
C.Chetan Bhagat D.Virat Kohli

Q2) FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2021 has been postponed to year 2023. Which country will host it?
A.Chile B.Thailand
C.Peru D.France

Q3) Which state has launched a mobile application and web portal ‘PR Insight’?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Assam D.Goa

Q4) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has unveiled a 18-feet Statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in which city?
A.Mandi B.Solan
C.Dharamshala D.Shimla

Q5) Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, who passed away recently, was a renowned _____?
A.Historian B.Architect
C.Poet D.Author

Q6) India’s first Lithium refinery will be set up in which of the following states?
A.Maharashtra B.Tamil Nadu
C.Bihar D.Gujarat

Q7) India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari was launched in which Tiger Reserve of the country?
A.Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve B.Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
C.Ranthambore Tiger Reserve D.Sariska Tiger Reserve

Q8) India’s biggest hockey stadium will be built in which state?


A.Kerala B.Odisha
C.Uttarakhand D.Tamil Nadu

Q9) Good governance Day is observed annually on December 25. When was the first time it celebrated?
A.2015 B.2014
C.2017 D.2016

Q10) Who is set to become the India’s youngest Mayor from Thiruvananthapuram?
A.Arya Rajendran B.Saumya Shastri
C.Naveli Iyer D.Pramila Krishnan

Q11) John Edrich, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Basketball B.Badminton
C.Football D.Cricket

Q12) Which state in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a 'Career Portal' for secondary and higher secondary students?
A.Kerala B.Goa
C.Odisha D.Tripura

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Q13) Who has become the new vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
A.Rajeev Shukla B.Brijesh Patel
C.Khairul Jamal Majumdar D.Jay Shah

Q14) Which organization has signed an MoU with Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) To Set
up Yoga Wellness Centres Across India?
A.NITI Aayog B.NCDC
C.Ministry of Ayush D.None of the above

Q15) Government has invited bids to sell its what percent of stake in Shipping Corporation of India?
A.49.50% B.23.45%
C.56.23% D.63.75%

Q16) Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched which portal mobile app on Good Governance Day?
A.E-Sampati B.E-Adhikar
C.E-Sampada D.E-Parigrah

Q17) Florin Citu has become the New Prime Minister of which country?
A.Romania B.Serbia
C.Hungary D.Slovakia

Q18) SBI Life Insurance has acquired what per cent stake in non-deposit taking NBFC Paisalo Digital?
A.6.99% B.8.99%
C.7.99% D.9.99%

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28th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) When was Gita Jayanti 2020 observed in India?


A.23 December B.27 December
C.25 December D.24 December

Q2) First indigenous vaccine of India against Pneumonia has been developed by which Pharma company?
A.Bharat Biotech B.Serum Institute of India
C. Zydus Cadila D.Panacea Biotec

Q3) Which state government has signed an MoU with SAP India to digitise and empower MSMEs?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Telangana

Q4) Oil India Limited (OIL) has launched a society-based sanitary napkin production and marketing unit 'OIL Shakti’ in
which state?
A.Assam B.Chhattisgarh
C.West Bengal D.Bihar

Q5) Which Indian Naval Ship has arrived at Nha Rong Port in Vietnam to deliver 15 tonnes of relief material for
flood-affected people?
A.INS Sindhughosh B.INS Vikramaditya
C.INS Magar D.INS Kiltan

Q6) The Birth Anniversary of Madan Mohan Malaviya was observed on 25 December. He was one of the founders of which
University?
A.Banaras Hindu University B.Allahabad University
C.University of Calcutta D.Patna University

Q7) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of which Bank recently?
A.Akola Urban Co-operative Bank B.Subhadra Local Area Bank
C.Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank D.Kalyan Janata Sahakari Bank

Q8) Oppo has established a 5G innovation lab in which of the following cities?
A.Bengaluru B.New Delhi
C.Hyderabad D.Kolkata

Q9) Tennis Player Temur Ismailov, who has been banned for seven years, hails from which country?
A.Kazakhstan B.Kyrgyzstan
C.Uzbekistan D.Turkmenistan

Q10) Which state has become the sixth state to complete Ease Of Doing Business Reforms?
A.Assam B.Rajasthan
C.Goa D.Jharkhand

Q11) According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) Report, India will become the World's 3rd
Largest Economy by which year?
A.2030 B.2025
C.2035 D.2040

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Q12) India signed an agreement with which country to cooperate in health and medicine and to support 'Green healthcare'?
A.Japan B.France
C.Norway D.Israel

Q13) The Directorate General of Training (DGT) joined hands with NASSCOM and which company to provide a digital
content for ITI students?
A.Wipro B.IBM
C.Microsoft D.Intel

Q14) Which state has approved the Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020?
A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Rajasthan

Q15) Which institution will set up Dr FC Kohli Centre of Excellence for Research in Mathematical and Computing
Sciences?
A.Andhra University College of Engineering B.Chennai Mathematical Institute
C.The Institute of Mathematical Sciences D.Indian Statistical Institute

Q16) Which state is hosting a five-day music festival called the Tansen-Samaroh 2020 from December 26 to December 30?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh

Q17) Which state has approved a farm loan waiver scheme with a total budget
of Rs 2,000 crore?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Jharkhand
C.Rajasthan D.West Bengal

Q18) Naegleria fowleri, which was seen in the news recently, is a type of ________?
A.Amoeba B.Bacteria
C.Virus D.Influenza

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29th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced to invest how much amount
in India for infrastructure projects?
A.$62 million B.$54 million
C.$71 million D.$80 million

Q2) The Defence Secretary has launched the DGNCC Digital Forum in New Delhi. Who is the current Defence Secretary?
A.Ajay Kumar B.Rajeev Kumar
C.Rahul Bisaria D.Taranjit Sandhu

Q3) Which bank has topped the list of 100 BFSI (Banking, financial services and insurance) firms in the country?
A.State Bank of India B.ICICI Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.Axis Bank

● Top Banks - HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India.
● Wallet and UPI segment - Google Pay, Phone Pe.
● Neo Banks – YONO, Niyo and Kotak 811.
● Payments Bank Category - Airtel Payments Bank , Paytm Payments Bank and Jio Payments Bank.

Q4) Which state has decided to frame an integrated Drug Prevention Policy?
A.Uttarakhand B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Assam D.Himachal Pradesh

Q5) Madan Lal Sharma, who passed away recently, was associated with which Political Party?
A.Bhartiya Janta Party B.Congress
C.Bahujan Samaj Party D.Samajwadi Party

Q6) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved how much amount for ‘Post Matric Scholarship Scheme’ for
students belonging to Scheduled Castes?
A.Rs. 59,048 Cr B.Rs. 23,023 Cr
C.Rs. 60,000 Cr D.Rs. 30,112 Cr

Q7) Prime Minister Modi Inaugurated India's first Driverless Train Operations at which metro?
A.Bengaluru Metro B.Chennai Metro
C.Gurugram Metro D.Delhi Metro

Q8) Who has been named as the captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Decade?
A.David Warner B.Virat Kohli
C.Mahendra Singh Dhoni D.Alastair Cook

Q9) Who has become the first female president of Softball Federation of India?
A.Savita Parkhe B.Sonali Sao
C.Roshani Nishad D.Neetal Narang

Q10) The Amazonia 1 Satellite which is in news recently belongs to which country?
A.Argentina B.Brazil
C.Chile D.Venezuela

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Q11) The Prime Minister released a postage stamp during the centenary celebrations of which University?
A.Aligarh Muslim University B.University of Calcutta
C.Osmania University\ D.Jawaharlal Nehru University

Q12) Kilauea volcano, which erupted recently, is located at which island?


A.Sumatra Island B.Baffin Island
C.Hawaiian Islands D.Borneo Island

Q13) Long March 8 Y-1, which was seen in news recently, is a rocket of which country?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Israel D.China

Q14) F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets, seen in the news recently, is developed by which company?
A.Lockheed Martin B.Boeing
C.Northrop Grumman D.Dassault

Q15) The 100th Kisan Rail which was flagged off by PM Narendra Modi will run between which two states?
A.Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar and Jharkhand
C.Maharashtra and West Bengal D.Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Q16) The building of which college has been recognised with the 2020 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage
Conservation?
A.Amar Singh College B.Lady Shri Ram College
C.Miranda House D.Hansraj College

Q17) What is the length of the ‘New Bhaupur- New Khurja section’ of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) situated
in Uttar Pradesh?
A.451 km B.551 km
C.351 km D.251 km

Q18) The government of India will implement a CIMS system from February 1. What does “C” in CIMS stands for?
A.Contact B.Cash
C.Credit D.Coal

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30th December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) What is the name of the solid propulsion rocket engine which was successfully test-fired by the
Skyroot Aerospace?
A.Kalam-5 B.Bhabha-1
C.Arya-3 D.Aditya-5

Q2) The two-day naval passage exercise PASSEX in the South China Sea was held between India and which country?
A.Indonesia B.Philippines
C.Singapore D.Vietnam

Q3) Who is the author of the book “Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav”?


A.Sneha Sinha B.Roopa Chari
C.Anandi Khatri D.Tina Anand

Q4) Who has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade?
A.Steve Smith B.David Warner
C.Virat Kohli D.Rashid Khan

● Virat Kohli wins the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade.
● Steve Smith is ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade.
● Virat Kohli is ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade.
● Rashid Khan is ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade.
● MS Dhoni wins ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade.
● Ellyse Perry wins the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade.
● Ellyse Perry is ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade.
● Ellyse Perry is ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade.

Q5) S L Dharme Gowda, who passed away recently, was the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of which state?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu

● Padma Shri winning Veteran Dance Historian Sunil Kothari, passes away at 87.

Q6) Which country has decided to set up a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon by 2026?
A.China B.Australia
C.Russia D.United States

Q7) An iceberg A68a which split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017 has been drifting towards which
island?
A.South Georgia B.Saint Helena
C.Barbados D.Falkland Islands

Q8) Which state has launched the Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu (Nine jewels - housing for all the poor) programme?
A.Kerala B.Odisha
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Telangana

Q9) Which country has launched a new remote sensing satellite Yaogan-33?
A.South Korea B.China
C.Israel D.Japan

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Q10) In Pursuit of Justice is an autobiography of which among the following?
A.Rajinder Sachar B.H.J Kania
C.Chand Mahajan D.Vineet Saran

Q11) Which state will take punitive action against owners of vehicles displaying caste identities?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Chhattisgarh

Q12) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and which Ministry together have launched a Contest
to strengthen CoWIN?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C.Ministry of Earth Sciences D.Ministry of Electronics and IT

Q13) KVIC has commissioned a Monpa handmade paper making unit in which city?
A.Shillong B.Tawang
C.Kohima D.Agartala

Q14) Which among the following has launched an innovation challenge in partnership with DPIIT to develop portable
devices for water testing ?
A.National Jal Jeevan Mission B.National Mission for Clean Ganga
C.Ministry of Jal Shakti D.NITI Aayog

Q15) Tesla Motors will enter Indian Market in 2021. Who is the CEO of Tesla Motors?
A.Jim Farley B.Ralf Brandstaetter
C.Elon Musk D.Drew Baglino

Q16) The Defence Ministry has granted 'green channel status‘ to which defence company?
A.Bharat Dynamics Ltd B.L&T Defence
C.Mahindra Defence Systems D.Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

Q17) Who is the author of the book I Came Upon a Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan
Tata?
A.Sundeep Khanna B.Varun Sood
C.Smarak Swain D.Shantanu Naidu

Q18) River cruise 'Brahmaputra'r Mukuta’ has been inaugurated in which state?
A.West Bengal B.Meghalaya
C.Assam D.Sikkim

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31st December by Dr. Gaurav Garg

Q1) Union Minister for Science and Technology Harshvardhan has launched the ‘Digital Ocean’ platform
of INCOIS. Where is the HQ of INCOIS located?
A.Bengaluru B.New Delhi
C.Hyderabad D.Pune

Q2) Mayiladuthurai district which was recently inaugurated is the 38th district of which state?
A.Telangana B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Tamil Nadu

Q3) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have identified which gene which helps
in greening of plants?
A.BBX11 B.WNC12
C.VNX13 D.GHL24

Q4) A recently discovered Portulaca laljii is a species of which flower?


A.Sunflower B.Sun Rose
C.Marigold D.Jasmine

Q5) Who has been honoured with DRDO''s ''Scientist of the Year Award'' for his contribution in developing several herbal
medicines, including the popular drug Lukoskin?
A.Ratan Singh B.Ambarish Ghosh
C.Hemant Kumar Pandey D.Darshan Ranganathan

Q6) Which Bank has launched the Digital Lending Platform to enable prospective retail loan seekers to get loans digitally?
A.Canara Bank B.Indian Bank
C.Punjab National Bank D.Bank of Baroda

Q7) UMS Minye Theinkhathu is the first and the only submarine of which country?
A.Nepal B.Myanmar
C.Bhutan D.Laos

Q8) What is the name of the mobile app launched by WHO to provide latest COVID-19 guidance and updates?
A.WHO COVID-19 Updates B.WHO SARS-CoV-2
C.WHO COVID News D.WHO COVIN Info

Q9) Which state has tabled a bill to abolish all state-run madrassas and convert those into general schools?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Goa
C.Assam D.Haryana

Q10) Who is the author of the book Antima?


A.Mohan Rana B.Yashpal
C.Manav Kaul D.Pankaj Tripathi

Q11) Which country has recently joined the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence-sharing alliance?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.France D.Sweden

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Q12) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched the country’s highest Meteorological Centre at which place?
A.Srinagar B.Leh
C.Shimla D.Manali

Q13) Which bank has collaborated with Google Pay for easy issuance of FASTag through UPI?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Yes Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q14) Who has won the 'Player of the Century' award at the Globe Soccer Awards?
A.Lionel Messi B.Robert Lewandowski
C.Mohamed Salah D.Cristiano Ronaldo

2020 Globe Soccer Awards


● Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, during the event, won the Player of the Year award.
● Bayern Munich's coach Hansi Flick bagged the Coach of the Year award.
● Bayern Munich won the Club of the Year award
● Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won the Coach of the Century award.
● Spanish giants Real Madrid won the Club of the Century

Q15) Which state government has decided to include the history of Sikh gurus in the school curriculum in the state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Punjab D.Haryana

Q16) Which Tribal city of Maharashtra has earned the tag of mini-Mahabaleshwar?
A.Akola B.Udgir
C.Jawhar D.Yavatmal

Q17) Nikita Khakimov, seen in news recently, is associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Squash
C.Tennis D.Chess

Q18) Who is the author of the book Pioneer of Humanity: Maharishi Arvind?
A.Suresh Prabhu B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank D.Arvind Kejriwal

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