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Dear Champions, as you all know that a lot of competitive exams have been notified

consequently. Candidates have to prepare themselves according to the level of competition

and expectation of the Recruitment board. Regarding that one of the most important topic is

Daily Current Affairs. Current Affairs in the form of contemporary events of national &

international play a crucial role in almost every competitive exams like Banking, Insurance,

SSC, Railway etc.

Current affairs are the most dynamic yet scoring among all sections and need to be prepared

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December - 07 | Daily Current Affairs 2020

Important Days

1. Armed Forces Flag Day observed on Which date?

A) December 9

B) December 8

C) December 7

D) December 6

Answer: C) December 7

Armed Forces Flag Day:

On August 28, 1949, a committee was set up under the then Defence Minister of India

decided to observe a Flag Day annually on December 7.

The main idea to observe this day was to distribute flags to people and collect funds from

them.

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People across the country distribute small flags and car flags in red, deep blue and light

blue colours representing the three Services in return for funds.

The fund collected is therefore used for the welfare of serving personnel and ex-servicemen

and also to rehabilitate battle causalities.

International Day of Civil Aviation:

The world is observing the International Day of Civil Aviation on December 7

The day was first celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on

December 7, 1994, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on

International Civil Aviation

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From 2020 to 2023, the theme will be “Advancing innovation for global aviation

development.”

Sports

2. Corey Anderson announced retires from international cricket. He is related to which

country?

A) New Zealand

B) Australia

C) England

D) India

Answer: A) New Zealand

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New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson retires from international cricket

New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson, who once held the record for fastest ODI

hundred, called time on his international career and signed a three-year deal with USA's

Major League Cricket

He has played 13 Tests, 49 ODIs and 31 T20Is for New Zealand

In the 93 international games across formats, he scored 2277 runs with two hundreds and 10

half-centuries. He also picked up 90 wickets.

Anderson also played in the IPL for Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians and Royal

Challengers Bangalore and also was a part of New Zealand's runners-up finish at the 2015

World Cup.

New Zealand: Capital : Wellington

Currency : New Zealand Dollar

Obituary

3. Divya Bhatnagar passed away. She is related to which field?

A) Actor

B) Writer

C) Columnist

D) Musician

Answer: A)Actor

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Popular TV actor Divya Bhatnagar of "Yeh Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" fame, who had

been diagnosed with COVID-19, died

Bhatnagar had also acted in shows including "Udaan", "Silsila Pyaar Ka", "Sasural Genda

Phool", "Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto", "Vish", among others.

Divya Bhatnagar - TV actress

Ranking

4. According to ICAR, which University is topped in the list of Agricultural Universities

for the year 2019?

A) ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar

B) ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

C) ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

D) Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Answer: C) ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal(Haryana)

Total Participated - 67 universities

Ranking Universities

1 ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

2 Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

3 ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

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Banking And Finance

5. Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank has launched an overdraft facility named ‘Kirishi

OD’ scheme for farmers.under this scheme, maximum how much amount given to per

acre to irrigated lands?

A) ₹ 1 Lakh

B) ₹ 1.5 Lakh

C) ₹ 2 Lakh

D) ₹ 2.5 Lakh

Answer: B) ₹ 1.5 Lakh

The Dharwad-headquartered

regional rural bank, Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB), has launched an overdraft

(OD) facility named ‘Kirishi OD’ scheme for farmers.

The limit is capped to a maximum of ₹1.5 lakh per acre to irrigated lands and ₹1 lakh per

acre to dry land.

Neeraja Kumara Verma, Chief General Manager of NABARD, who launched the scheme in

Dharwad

KVG Bank - OD facility for farmers

KVGB: Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank Headquarters: Dharwad, Karnataka

Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank Chairman : Puttaganti Gopi Krishna

6. ICICI Bank entered the 'FinTech' space. It also launced an mobile Banking app

which offers payments and banking services to customers of any bank. What is the

name of that app?

A) 'cMobile Pay'

B) 'bMobile Pay'

C) 'iMobile Pay'

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D) 'lMobile Pay'

Answer: C) 'iMobile Pay'

Private lender ICICI Bank entered the 'FinTech' space by launching 'iMobile Pay' app which

offers payments and banking services to customers of any bank.

The mobile application offers a combination of facilities of a payment app -- such as enabling

customers to pay to any UPI (Unified Payments Interface) ID or merchants, paying bills and

do online recharge among others -- with instant banking services such as savings account,

investments, loans, credit cards, gift cards, travel cards and much more.

Besides, the users of 'iMobile Pay' could also transfer money to any bank account, payment

app and digital wallet.

ICICI Bank - enter fintech space, launch 'iMobile Pay' application

ICICI Bank:

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

MD & CEO : SandeepBakshi

Tagline : Hum Hai Na, KhayalApka

Books And Authors

7. "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for A Meaningful Life" is authored by whom?

A) Ashok Tripathi

B) Amish Tripathi

C) Aravind Tripathi

D) Aadheesh Tripathi

Answer: B) Amish Tripathi

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The second non-fiction book by best-selling author Amish will be released on December 28,

announced publishing house Westland

The book, titled "Dharma: Decoding the Epics for A Meaningful Life", offers practical,

philosophical lessons drawn from ancient Hindu epics.

It is co-authored by Amish's sister Bhavana Roy.

"Dharma: Decoding the Epics for A Meaningful Life" – Amish Tripathi + Bhavana Roy

(Author) – Westland(Published)

Appointments

8. Anil Soni is appointed as CEO of which Foundation?

A) WHO

B) UNICEF

C) UNDP

D) UNEP

Answer: A)WHO

Anil Soni - Chief Executive Officer of WHO Foundation

Awards

9. 'No Dorai' and ‘Fagun Haway’ win Bangladesh best films award of 2019. Who is

directed the film ‘No Dorai’?

A) Morshedul Islam

B) Kazi Hayat

C) Sheikh Niamat Ali

D) Taneem Rahman Anghshu

Answer: D) Taneem Rahman Anghshu

The Bangladesh Ministry of information announced the National Film Awards for 2019.

Films ‘No Dorai’ and ‘Fagun Haway’ jointly won the best film award. Taneem Rahman

Anghshu who directed the film ‘No Dorai’ got the best Director award.

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The film ‘No Dorai’ dominated the awards in several categories including best

cinematography (Sumon Kumar Sarker), Best Sound Recording (Ripon Nath) and best

Screenplay (Mahboob Rahman).

Eminent actor Sohel Rana and actress Kohinoor Akhter Suchanda jointly won the Life

Time Achievement Award for their contribution to the film industry.

Zahid Hasan got the Best Villain award for his role in the film ‘Shaludu’.

‘Nari Jibon’ got the best short film award while ‘Ja Chilo Ondhokare’ was selected for the

best documentary film of 2019.

Emon Chowdhury got the best Music Director award for the film ‘Maya- The Lost Mother'.

Best playback singer (male) award was given to Mrinal Kanti Das.

Best Female singer award was awarded jointly to Momtaz Begum and Fatima Tuz Zahara

Oyshee.

Plabon Koroshi and Tanvir Tarek won the award for best music composer category.

'No Dorai' and ‘Fagun Haway’ - Bangladesh best films award of 2019

Bangladesh:

Capital : Dhaka

Currency : Bangladeshi Taka

International Affairs

10. Geological Survey Of India Signs MoU With Geological Survey of which country In

Fields Of Geology & Mineral Resources?

A) Finland

B) London

C) Brazil

D) Fiji

Answer: A)Finland

Geological Survey of India, the 170-year-old premier Geological organisation of the country

has signed an MoU with Geological Survey of Finland called GTK, which is a leading

European competence centre on the assessment and sustainable use of geological resources.

Geological Survey Of India + GTK, Finland = Fields Of Geology & Mineral Resources

Finland: Capital : Helsinki

Currency : Euro

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National Affairs

11. Which Ministry released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20 which analyses

organised smuggling trends on Gold and Foreign Currency, Narcotic Drugs, Security,

Environment and Commercial Frauds?

A) Finance Ministry

B) Women & Child Development Ministry

C) Home Ministry

D) Commerce & Industry Ministry

Answer: A) Finance Ministry

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman observed the 63rd

Founding Day of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the apex anti-smuggling

intelligence and investigation agency functioning under the aegis of the Central Board of

Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

Smt. Sitharaman unveiled “Smuggling in India Report 2019-20” which analyses organised

smuggling trends on Gold & Foreign Currency, Narcotic Drugs, Security, Environment,

Commercial Frauds. Pr. DGRI, Shri Balesh Kumar welcomed the dignitaries and presented a

report on DRI’s performance of the previous financial year.

On this occasion, Bravery Awards were conferred upon ShriNajimudheen T S of DRI Cochin

Zonal Unit and Shri Sumer Sen, an independent witness of a case booked by DRI, Jaipur.

The DRI UtkrishtSevaSamman, 2020 was awarded to Shri B. Sankaran, an officer of the

1961 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) for his years of

distinguished and committed service.

Nirmala Sitharaman - the ‘Smuggling in India Report 2019-20’

Finance and Corporate Affairs:

Ministry : Nirmala Sitharaman

Constituency : Rajya Sabha MP,Karnataka

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12. Andhra Pradesh launched an online interactive agriculture solutions platform

named _________ for farmers?

A) Rythu Iswariyam

B) Rythu Sundaram

C) Rythu Prakasam

D) Rythu Praveesam

Answer: C) Rythu Prakasam

The district administration of Andhra Pradesh is developing an online interactive agriculture

solutions platform, Rythu Prakasam, which will be the first such website for a district in the

state.

The website will provide information such as market prices of various crops and experts’

suggestions on organic cultivation, aqua culture, horticulture, poultry, dairy, agri marketing

and effective utilisation of fertilisers

Andhra Pradesh - Website named Rythu Prakasam to provide solutions for farmers

Andhra Pradesh:

Capital : Amaravati

CM: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy

Governor : Biswa Bhushan Harichandan

13. Gwalior and Orchha of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of World

Heritage City by UNESCO. What is the headquarters of UNESCO?

A) Tokyo, Japan

B) New York, USA

C) Paris, France

D) New Delhi, Delhi

Answer: C)Paris, France

Gwalior and Orchha of Madhya Pradesh - the list of World Heritage City by UNESCO.

Madhya Pradesh:

Capital: Bhopal

CM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Governor : Anandiben Patel

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14. DRDO develops howitzer Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System underwent trials

at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra. It has a striking range of around how many kms?

A) 50

B) 25

C) 75

D) 100

Answer: A) 50

The made in India howitzer

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System underwent trials at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra

The howitzer has been developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation

(DRDO).

It has a striking range of around 50 kms.

Maharashtra - DRDO-developed howitzer undergoes trial

Maharashtra: Capital : Mumbai

CM : Udhav Thackarey

DRDO Hq : New Delhi

DRDO Chairman : G. Satheesh Reddy

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