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December – 01 | Daily current affairs 2020

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. Which edition of raising day of the Border Security Force is observed on December 1?
A) 50
B) 55
C) 53
D) 56
Answer: D) 56

• 56th Raising Day of the Border Security Force – December 1
• 58th Statehood day of Nagaland – December 1
• World AIDS Day – December 1 – “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”.

Nagaland:

• Formation : 1 December 1963
• Capital – Kohima
• Largest city – Dimapur
• It was carved out from the state of Assam by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962
• Mammal – Mithun
• Bird – Blyth’s tragopan
• Flower – Rhododendron
• Tree – Alder

The Border Security Force:

• The Border Security Force is celebrating its 56th Raising Day Today.
• BSF is India’s first line of defence. It was raised in accordance with an Act of the parliament on 1st December , 1965, soon after the India – Pakistan war of 1965.

OBITUARY

2. Former VSSC director S. Ramakrishnan passed away. He won Padmashri award in which year?
A) 2005
B) 2002
C) 2001
D) 2003
Answer: D) 2003

• S. Ramakrishnan, former Director of Indian Space Research Organisation’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), died.
• He joined as a member of the SLV-3 project team responsible for the development of India’s first satellite launch vehicle under the leadership of A.P. J. Abdul Kalam
  In 2003, he took over as Project Director, GSLV-Mk III.
• He became Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in June 2010, and three years later, in 2013, he took over as VSSC Director.
• Mr. Ramakrishnan is a recipient of the Dr Biren Roy Award conferred by the Aero Society of India and the Astronautical Society Award for outstanding contributions towards launch vehicle development and operationalisation of the PSLV.
• He received the Padma Shri in 2003. 

RANKING

3. Which company is topped in 10 companies on the 2020 Fortune India-500 list?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Indian Oil Corporation
C) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
D) State Bank of India
Answer: A) Reliance Industries
Top 5 Indian companies are,
1. Reliance Industries
2. Indian Oil Corporation
3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
4. State Bank of India
5. Bharat Petroleum Corporation

4. According to IFCN Dairy Research Network, what is the rank of Amul in global dairy processors rankings?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 8
D) 6
Answer: C)8
Top Global dairy processors are,
1st – Dairy Farmers of America
2nd – New Zealand’s Fonterra
3rd – Frenchmajor Group Lactalis stood
8th – Amul, India

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. State Bank of India (SBI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and JCB International Co announced the launch of ‘SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card’. JCB International Co is related to which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Australia
D) Malaysia

Answer: A) Japan

• State Bank of India (SBI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Japan’s JCB International Co announced the launch of ‘SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card’.
• This card has been launched on the RuPay network by SBI in association with JCB
  JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan.
• With this card, customers would be able to transact on ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines) & PoS (Point of Sale) terminals across the globe under the JCB network.
• They can also shop online from JCB-partnered international e-commerce merchants using the card.

SBI + NPCI + Japan’s JCB = ‘SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit Card’.
State Bank of India:
Capital : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Head : Dinesh Kumar Khara
Tagline : With You all the way, Pure
Banking Nothing Else, The
Nation Bank on Us, The
Banker to Every Indian, A
Bank of the Common Man

6. Yes Bank launches tailor-made premium banking services to customers. What is the name of that service?
A) YES SEVA
B) Yes Neo
C) Yes Premia
D) Yes Sarva
Answer : C) YES Premia

Yes Bank has re-energised YES Premia, unveiling a premium banking program that offers personalized solutions focused on the particular needs of key consumer segments – from small business owners to salaried professionals and senior citizens.
Salaried individuals:

• Complimentary Emerge Debit Card with benefits worth over ₹50,000.
• Complimentary Times Prime annual membership with benefits worth over ₹60,000.
• Preferential pricing on locker, trading account and loan requirements.
• 2x loyalty reward points through loyalty program.
• Dedicated Relationship Manager across individual & family accounts.

Self – Employed:

• Curated current accounts to suit business requirements.
• Automated sweep facility from Current Account to Savings Account or Fixed Deposit.
• Easy payment solution for vendors and staff of MSME clients with YES MSME Group Payments.
• Complimentary set-up of e-collect which enables seamless reconciliation of online fund inflows.
• 2x loyalty reward points through loyalty program.
• Dedicated Relationship Manager for business, individual & family accounts.

Senior Citizens:

• Wide range of fixed deposits with higher interest rate and overdraft facility.
• Complimentary annual membership from vHealth by Aetna with
  holistic healthcare benefits worth ₹15,000.
• 1st year free locker on select variants.
• 2x loyalty reward points through loyalty program.
• Dedicated Relationship Manager for individual & family accounts.

Yes Bank – tailor-made premium banking services to customers
About Yes Bank:
Hq: Mumbai,Maharashtra
MD and CEO : Prashant Kumar
Tagline: Experience our Expertise

APPOINTMENTS

7. Renuka Gera is appointed as Director (Industrial Systems & Products) of BHEL replaced whom?
A) S Dinesh
B) S Balakrishnan
C) S Surya
D) S Nagaraj
Answer: B) S Balakrishnan

Renuka Gera – as Director (Industrial Systems & Products) of BHEL –
S Balakrishnan(Replaced).

AWARDS

8. Which gaming app won the AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge conducted by the Government of India?
A) Subway Surfers
B) Free Fire
C) Temple Run
D) WCC 2
Answer: D) WCC 2

World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC 3) by Next Wave Multimedia Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies Ltd, today won the Google Play Best of 2020 award in the Users’ Choice category.
This comes after the second edition of the game, WCC 2, won the AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge conducted by the Government of India.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

9. A naval version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by the Indian Navy in which sea?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Bay of Bengal
D) The Pacific
Answer: C) Bay of Bengal

• A naval version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal as part of a series of trials being carried out by the three services
• BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.
• On November 24, the Indian Army had “successfully” test-fired the surface-to-surface BrahMos missile that flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost three times the speed of sound.
• The range of the new land attack version of the missile has been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km.

10. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the 10 day long Aadi Mahotsav’, a festival of tribes. It commenced in which year?
A) 2018
B) 2017
C) 2016
D) 2015
Answer : B) 2017

• The 10-day-long Áadi Mahotsav’, a festival of tribes will be launched by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda in a virtual format.
• TRIFED has decided to organise its annual event Aadi Mahotsav-2020 in an online mode.
  the Aadi Mahotsav is being hosted on the Tribes India website www.tribesindia.com and the main focus of this year is on the tribal craft and culture of Madhya Pradesh.

Aadi Mahotsav:

• The Aadi Mahotsav is a unique celebration of the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine and commerce.
• It commenced in 2017.
• The festival is an attempt to familiarize the people with the rich and diverse craft and culture of the tribal communities across the country, in one place.

Tribal Affairs:
Minister : Arjun munda
Constituency : Khunti, Jharkhand

11. Which state starts a new campaign to detect patients suffering from leprosy and tuberculosis ?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Nagaland
Answer: A) Maharashtra

Maharashtra:
Capital : Mumbai
CM : Udhav Thackarey

12. Madhya Pradesh Aims to completely eliminate AIDS by which year?
A) 2025
B) 2030
C) 2050
D) 2040
Answer: B)2030
Madhya Pradesh – Aim to completely eliminate AIDS by 2030
Madhya Pradesh:
Capital: Bhopal
CM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor : Anandiben Patel

13. Which state hosts first virtual celebration of Hornbill Festival 2020?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Nagaland
Answer: D) Nagaland

• Nagaland is hosting the first virtual celebration of Hornbill Festival 2020 from today till 5th of this month.
• Dubbed as the “Festival of Festivals”, the Hornbill Festival is celebrated every year showcasing the rich cultural heritage and tradition of the Nagas in one platform at Naga Heritage Village Kisama under Kohima District.
• However, due to Coronavirus pandemic, the state is holding its 21st edition of Hornbill festival 2020 completely on virtual mode.
• Nagaland – first virtual celebration of Hornbill Festival 2020.

Nagaland:
Capital : Kohima
CM : Neiphiu Rio
Governor : R N Ravi

14. Andaman and Nicobar Islands joins One Nation One Ration Card scheme. Now How many state/UTs participated in this scheme?
A) 28
B) 29
C) 26
D) 27
Answer: B)29
Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Join One Nation One Ration Card scheme
Andaman and Nicobar Islands capital : Port Blair
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lt. Governer :Devendra Kumar Joshi
One Nation One Ration Card scheme:
The One Nation One Ration Card scheme aims to ensure the delivery of food security entitlements to all beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), irrespective of their physical location anywhere in the country, by implementing nation-wide portability of ration cards

15. Which state has decided to implement learning management system (LMS)-based digital learning in government higher educational institutions from the academic year 2020-21?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Nagaland
Answer: B) Karnataka

• LMS-based digital learning is said to be a novel and a first of its kind initiative of the state government, a boon to the students of Government Higher Education Institutions, especially those from socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society.
• It is a platform to revolutionise the teaching and learning process by effecting changes in delivery of content, access and assessment.
• Karnataka – Learning Management System based on Digital technology for Government colleges.

Karnataka:
Capital : Bengaluru
CM : B. S. Yeddyurappa
Governor : Vajubhai Vala

16. Porumamilla Tank is situated in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Nagaland
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh

• Four sites in India have received the World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) tag this year.
• The sites are Cumbum Tank, Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, Porumamilla Tank (Anantharaja Sagaram) in Andhra Pradesh and 490-year-old Dhamapur Lake in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district.
• Japan (42) has the highest number of WHIS sites followed by China (23).
• India, Iran and Sri Lanka have 6 each.
• Porumamilla Tank – the World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) tag 2020. 

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