1.Which among the following Indian intelligence agencies celebrated its 63rd Founding Day on December 4, 2020?
a)NCB
b)RAW
c)IB
d)DRI
Answer (d) DRI
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence celebrated its 63rd Founding Day on December 4, 2020. The celebration was done virtually in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur.
2.The statue of Maa Annapurna that was stolen over 100 years ago is returning to its original home in Varanasi from which nation?
a)Canada
b)UK
c)Sweden
d)Brazil
Answer (a) Canada
Prime Minister Modi informed on November 30, 2020 that the statue of Maa Annapurna, which was stolen over 100 years ago is being brought back to its original home in Varanasi, India from Canada.
3.Which state has decided to expand its ‘Swasthya Sathi’ health scheme to cover the entire population of the state?
a)West Bengal
b)Odisha
c)Jharkhand
d)Uttar Pradesh
Answer (a) West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on November 26, 2020 that the ‘Swasthya Sathi’ health scheme will be expanded to cover the entire population of the state.
4.Which state’s Legislative Assembly has passed a bill banning online gaming in the state?
a)Tamil Nadu
b)Andhra Pradesh
c)Telangana
d)Maharashtra
Answer (b) Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2020 through a voice vote on December 1, 2020, banning online gaming in the state.
5.India held 7th Joint Commission Meeting on December 2, 2020 with which nation?
a)Tanzania
b)Georgia
c)Armenia
d)Suriname
Answer (d) Suriname
The Ministry of External Affairs informed that the 7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting was held virtually by both the nations on December 2, 2020. During the meet, both sides discussed the significance of the mechanism in reviewing bilateral ties, deepening political dialogue and exchanging views on multilateral and regional cooperation.
