Daily Current Affair Quiz: 14th December 2020
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December 14, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Better Than Cash Alliance is based at the United Nations.
2. It is a partnership of governments, companies and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to responsible digital payments.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is based at the United Nations.
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Created in: 2012.
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Launched by: United Nations Capital Development Fund, the United States Agency for International Development, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Citigroup, the Ford Foundation, the Omidyar Network, and Visa Inc.
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It is a partnership of governments, companies and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to responsible digital payments.
2. Red Channel Agreement is related to?
(a) Health Care
(b) Climate Change
(c) Women Empowerment
(d) Banking
Ans:a
Justification:
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The initiative will strengthen the delivery of health and emergency medical services during humanitarian crisis. This will enable the organizations to standardize emergency health response and also increase capacity building efforts.
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The Agreement will allow WHO to provide increased support to Red Crescent Societies and National Red Cross societies.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The E-Courts Project is being implemented since 2007 as a part of the National E-Governance Plan.
2. The project is based on the National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in Judiciary.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The E-Courts Project is being implemented since 2007 as a part of the National E-Governance Plan. The project is based on the National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in Judiciary. The main objective of the project is to leverage ICT to provide designated services to lawyers, litigants and judiciary.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Solar Eclipse is a natural event that takes place on Earth when the Moon moves in its orbit between Earth and the Sun
2. During an eclipse, the Moon’s shadow moves across Earth’s surface.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is a natural event that takes place on Earth when the Moon moves in its orbit between Earth and the Sun (this is also known as an occultation).
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It happens at New Moon, when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction with each other.
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During an eclipse, the Moon’s shadow (which is divided into two parts: the dark umbra and the lighter penumbra) moves across Earth’s surface.
5. Koilwar Bridge is located at?
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: b
Justification:
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The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Koilwar Bridge over the Sone river in Bihar. The bridge was constructed at an expense of 256 crores of rupees.
