Current Affairs 1st December 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Where did PM Narendra Modi Unveil the Rs. 100 Commemorative Coin & Postal Stamp to Mark Centennial Foundation Day of University of Lucknow?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer [C] Uttar Pradesh
2. Ayodhya Airport in Uttar Pradesh is set to be renamed as __?
A. Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
B. Sri Ram Airport
C. Ayodhya Naresh Sri Ram Airport
D. Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
Answer [D] Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
3. Name the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
C. Iraq
D. Oman
Answer [B] United Arab Emirates (UAE)
4. Which state launched an interest free loan scheme name “Jagananna Thodu”?
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [D] Andhra Pradesh
5. Indian Navy inducted 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – UAV) procured from which Country on lease?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. Russia
D. France
Answer [B] United States
6. Which Country will host Temporary Ground Station Tracking facilities for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission?
A. United States
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. Canada
Answer [C] Australia
7. Which Sports Association has been restored by the Sports Ministry of India for a one year term?
A. Archery Association of India
B. Indian Hockey Federation
C. Baseball Federation of India
D. Kabaddi Federation of India
Answer [A] Archery Association of India
8. James David Wolfensohn passed away recently. He was former president of which Financial Institution?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. Asian Development Bank
C. World Bank
D. New Development Bank
Answer [C] World Bank
9. Which day is observed as National (Indian) Organ Donation Day?
A. November 25
B. November 26
C. November 27
D. November 28
Answer [C] November 27
10. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located in which State/UT?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Ladakh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [D] Uttar Pradesh