Current Affairs 23th December 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The North East Power Project, NERPSIP which was seen in the news recently, is implemented by which organization?
A. REC
B. POWERGRID
C. NTPC
D. ONGC
Answer [B] POWERGRID
2. Which global Institution is to provide USD 1000 mn loan to India, to support MGNREG Scheme?
A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. NDB
D. IMF
Answer [C] NDB
3. Union External Affairs Ministry has launched which category of website, to highlight ‘Brand India’?
A. Economic Diplomacy website
B. Counter Terrorism website
C. Cyber Diplomacy website
D. Cultural Growth website
Answer [A] Economic Diplomacy website
4. Which financial institution has approved four India projects including Chhattisgarh’s CHIRAAG and DRIP-2?
A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. World Bank
D. IMF
Answer [C] World Bank
5. Which is the first Indian zoological park to receive ISO Certification?
A. Arignar Anna Zoological Park
B. Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
C. Alipore National Park
D. Nehru Zoological Park
Answer [D] Nehru Zoological Park
6. Which city has been selected as the second venue for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023?
A. Puri
B. Cuttack
C. Balasore
D. Rourkela
Answer [D] Rourkela
7. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s second Project 17A stealth guided-missile frigate?
A. Hamp-imgiri
B. Aravalli
C. Sahayadri
D. Sivalik
Answer [A] Hamp-imgiri
8. Which state has brought into force a land grabbing prohibition Act?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer [D] Gujarat
9. Indian ride-sharing company Ola will be setting up its first electric Scooter factory in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Telangana
Answer [C] Tamil Nadu
10. India has decided to collaborate with which nation through a new virtual hub to distribute vaccines?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. US
D. UK
Answer [D] UK