Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 25-26, 2020
December 26, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. A Committee to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, is to be constituted under which Minister?
[A] Rajnath Singh
[B] Amit Shah
[C] S Jai Shankar
[D] Piyush Goyal
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Correct Answer: B [Amit Shah]
Notes:
The Indian Government has decided to constitute a High-Level Committee to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The Committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah will work on the activities for a yearlong commemoration starting 23rd January, 2021. Other members of the Committee will include historians, authors, family members of Netaji, as well as persons associated with Azad Hind Fauj-INA.
2. Which Indian research institution is to set up Dr FC Kohli Centre of Excellence for Research?
[A] Chennai Mathematical Institute
[B] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
[C] Indian Statistical Institute
[D] Indian Institute of Science
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Correct Answer: A [Chennai Mathematical Institute]
Notes:
Chennai Mathematical Institute is a premier research and education institute, which was founded in 1989. It was granted ‘University’ status in 2006.
The Institute is set to establish Dr FC Kohli Centre of Excellence for Advanced Research in Mathematical and Computing Sciences. Dr Faquir Chand Kohli was the founder and first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services and considered the father of Indian IT Industry.
3. Which Indian Bank has partnered with Defence Forces for providing customised banking services?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Bank of Baroda
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] Canara Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Bank of Baroda]
Notes:
Leading Public sector lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
Under the MoU, the bank is to offer customised services along with a several facilities to the account holders. The bank has also renewed its MoU with the Indian Army to offer customised banking services through ‘Baroda Military Salary Package’.
4. India signed an agreement with which country, to cooperate in health and medicine and support ‘Green healthcare’?
[A] France
[B] Brazil
[C] Italy
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: D [Israel]
Notes:
India and Israel have recently signed an agreement to cooperate in the fields of health and medicine, replacing the old agreement signed in September 2003.
The two countries also agreed to share their expertise in building climate resilient infrastructure and support ‘Green healthcare’ or Climate resilient Hospital infrastructure. It will also promote cooperation in exchange and training of health professionals.
5. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the ‘Legion of Merit’ honour by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] United States
[C] United Kingdom
[D] United Arab Emirates
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The ‘Legion of Merit’ honour of the United States has been conferred on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The prestigious award has also been conferred on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. By this, the US President Donald Trump has focussed the QUAD group.
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Neha shukla
December 27, 2020 at 12:07 pmPlz mention the correct answers as well.