13th December 2020 Daily Current Affairs & Daily GK Update in English

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Daily Current Affairs 13th December 2020 in English

1. UP Governor promulgates ordinance against forcible religious conversions. Who administers the oath to ministers of the state other than the Chief Minister?

(A) Governor

(B) Speaker of the assembly

(C) Chief Justice of the High Court

(D) Chief Minister

ANSWERS: – 1(A)

2. UNESCO seeks nominations for the UNESCO- Madanjeet Singh Prize The Madan Jeet Prize of the UNESCO is given for which of the following?

(A) the promotion of tolerance and nonviolence

(B) the promotion of awareness about climate change

(C) the promotion of ban on plastic products across the world

(D) None of the above

ANSWERS: – 2(A) 

3. Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science. “Puerto Rico” is in the news in the recent past. It is located in:

(A) Mediterranean Sea

(B) South China Sea

(C) Black Sea

(D) Caribbean Sea

ANSWERS: – 3(D) 

4. Next two editions of ‘Hunar Haat’ to be held in UP’s Rampur and Lucknow “Hunar Haat” is an initiative of which Union Ministry of India?

(A) Ministry of Finance

(B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(C) Ministry of Human Resource Development

(D) Ministry of Minority Affairs

ANSWERS: –  4(D) 

5. Floods in the western ghats has left the coastal districts of Karnataka helpless Where does the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?

(A) Anaimalai Hills

(B) Nilgiri Hills

(C) Shevoroy Hills

(D) Cardomom Hills

ANSWERS: –   5(B)

6. Birsa Munda’s contribution to freedom movement, enhancing social harmony inspire us: PM Modi

Consider the following statements regarding freedom fighter Birsa Munda

1. He was the backbone of the tribal religious Millenarian Movement that arose in the Jharkhand and Bihar belt during the 19th century.
2. The state of Jharkhand was created on his birth anniversary.
3. Birsa rebellion was nationwide rebellion

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS: – 6(C)

7. Press Council of India Supports Restrictions On Communication In J&K Consider the following statements regarding the Press Council of India (PCI)

1. It is a statutory, quasi-judicial authority functioning as a watchdog of the press, for the press and by the press.

2. The present council functions under the Press Council Act, 1978
3. It is headed by PM.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS: –  7(C) 

8. 291 domestic violence cases in Maharashtra this year, up from 138 in 2019 Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Women (NCW):

1. The National Commission for Women is a statutory body.
2. It was established by the government of India in January 2000.
3. Only women are allowed to be its members

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS: –   8(A) 

9. World Trade Body To Have Its First Woman Leader Soon

Which of the following is correctly matched with their headquarters?

            LIST1                                                                              LIST2

        1.united nations organizations                          New York

2. World trade organization                               Geneva
3. OPEC                                                                       Vienna
4. universal postal                                          union Berne

Choose the correct ones

(A) 1

(B) 2,3

(C)1,2,3,

(D) All of the above

ANSWERS: –   9(D) 

10. SC stays recovery of penalty on NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Singrauli

   Which of the following is correctly matched?

            LIST 1                                                                                            LIST 2

1. Amarkantak Thermal Power plant              Madhya Pradesh
2. Chhabra Thermal Power plant                     Rajasthan
3. Jharsuguda Thermal Power plant               Odisha
4. Mettur Thermal Power plan                Tamil Nadu

Choose the correct ones

(A) 1

(B) 2,3

(C) 1,2,3,

(D) 3

ANSWERS: –  10(D)