1.India has decided to contribute how much fund to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?
a)USD 1 million
b)USD 2 million
c)USD 1.5 million
d)USD 2.5 million
Answer (a) USD 1 million
India has decided to contribute USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ensure an atmosphere of clean sport globally.
2.Which state’s cabinet has approved a proposal to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all people in the state?
a)Goa
b)Delhi
c)Uttar Pradesh
d)Bihar
Answer (d) Bihar
The Bihar Cabinet on December 15, 2020 approved a proposal to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to the people in the state. This was one of the poll promises of the ruling Nitish Kumar-led JDU government in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly polls.
3 .Government has approved how much financial assistance for sugarcane farmers?
a)Rs 4000 crore
b)Rs 3500 crore
c)Rs 5000 crore
d)Rs 2000 crore
Answer (b) Rs 3500 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved assistance of about Rs 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) on December 16, 2020.
4. Which nation topped the Human Development Index 2020?
a)Switzerland
b)Denmark
c)Norway
d)Iceland
Answer (c) Norway
The Human Development Index 2020 has been topped by Norway, followed by Ireland at the second position, Switzerland at third, Hongkong and Iceland both at fourth and Germany at the sixth position.
5. The 55-year-old Chilahati-Haldibari rail link is set to reopen between India and which nation?
a)Nepal
b)Bhutan
c)Bangladesh
d)Myanmar
Answer (c) Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh are all set to reopen the 55-years-old Chilahati-Haldibari rail link to enhance connectivity and transport between India and Bangladesh. The inauguration took place during a virtual bilateral summit between PM Modi and PM Sheikh Hasina on December 17, 2020. The link was cut off during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
