Current Affairs Quiz: 20 December 2021

Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The Current Affairs questions and answers cover topics such as Goa Liberation Day, Good Governance Day and International Human Solidarity Day among others. 

1. Who has become the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at BWF World Championships?

a) Kidambi Srikanth

b) Lakshya Sen

c) HS Prannoy

d) Sai Praneeth

2. Uttarakhand has appointed which cricketer as state brand ambassador?

a) Rishabh Pant 

b) Ajinkya Rahane

c) Yuzvendra Chahal

d) Mayank Agarwal 

3. Which state has deviced a 25-years action plan and set the goal of zero dropouts?

a) Punjab

b) Jharkhand

c) Tripura

d) Chhattisgarh

4. When is International Human Solidarity Day observed?

a) December 20th

b) December 21st

c) December 22nd

d) December 23rd

5. When is Goa Liberation Day observed?

a) December 18th

b) December 19th

c) December 20th

d) December 21st

6. When is Good Governance Day observed?

a) December 24th

b) December 25th

c) December 26th

d) December 27th

7. Who has been named the vice-captain of India's test squad for the upcoming South Africa series?

a) KL Rahul

b) Cheteshwar Pujara

c) Mayank Agarwal

d) Ishant Sharma

Answers

1. (a) Kidambi Srikanth

Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male shuttler to win silver at the BWF World Championships on December 19, 2021. He settled for the silver after losing to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in straight sets of 21-15, 22-20. 

2. (a) Rishabh Pant

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appointed Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as the state brand ambassador on December 19, 2021. The wicketkeeper-batsman has been appointed to the post to encourage the youth of the state towards sports and public health."

3. (c) Tripura

Tripura government has devised an action plan for the next 25 years that focuses on infrastructure development, better employment and education opportunities. The Tripura Chief Secretary Kumar Alok said that the path of Tripura's development for the next 25 years has been defined through the two-day Vision 2047 workshop that culminated on December 18.

4. (a) December 20th

International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20th to celebrate unity and diversity and raise public awareness regarding the importance of solidarity. The day seeks to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements and encourage debate on ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals including poverty eradication.

5. (b) December 19th

Goa Liberation Day is observed every year on December 19, 2021. The day is observed annually to mark the success of Operation Vijay of the Indian armed forces that led to the liberation of the state from Portuguese rule. 

6. (b) December 25th

Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25th to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Good Governance Day was established by the PM Modi-led government in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee. The centre has decreed the Good Governance Day to be a working day for the government.

7. (a) KL Rahul

KL Rahul was named as the vice-captain for India's upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa by the all-India Senior Selection Committee on December 18, 2021.