Current Affairs 18th December 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Where did Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for First-of-its-kind world’s largest hybrid renewable energy (RE) park on December, 2020?
A. Pavagada, Karnataka
B. Tunda, Gujarat
C. Bhadla, Rajasthan
D. Dhordo, Gujarat
Answer [D] Dhordo, Gujarat
2. When was the Ladakhi New year “Losar” celebrated annually?
A. 12th December
B. 15th December
C. 11th December
D. 14th November
Answer [B] 15th December
3. Which state government has launched the ‘YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme’ for farmers who have lost their crops during Kharif 2019?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Andhra Pradesh
4. What is the name of Kotak Life’s 1st health insurance product for which awareness campaigns were organized in 5 cities on December, 2020?
A. Kotak Health Shield
B. Kotak Secure Shield
C. Health Optima Restore Plan
D. Health Suraksha Silver Smart
Answer [A] Kotak Health Shield
5. Who becomes the President of Ghana on 9th December, 2020?
A. Edward Akufo Addo
B. William Ofori Atta
C. Nana Akufo-Addo
D. John Kufuor
Answer [C] Nana Akufo-Addo
6. Where was the Indigenously built 5th & Final Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ‘Saksham’ launched into water by Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Chennai
C. Goa
D. Mumbai
Answer [C] Goa
7. Where will be the rescheduled Women’s ODI World Cup 2022 conducted by International Cricket Council (ICC)?
A. South Africa
B. India
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
Answer [D] New Zealand
8. Where will be the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH), Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 conducted?
A. Odisha, India
B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C. The Hague, Netherlands
D. Sydney, Australia
Answer [A] Odisha, India
9. Which country does the late Chuck Yeager, the pilot who broke sound barrier to make aviation available for all, belongs to?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. France
D. Canada
Answer [B] USA
10. When was the 49th Vijay Diwas Celebrated to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War?
A. 15th December
B. 14th December
C. 16th December
D. 16th November
Answer [C] 16th December