Current Affairs Quiz: 1 December 2020

1 December 2020: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as the 93rd Academy Awards, World AIDS Day and Word of the Year 2020 among others. 

1.Which short film has been selected as India’s official entry at the 93rd Academy Awards?
a)Trapped
b)Shameless
c)Sound Proof
d)Natkhat

2.Indian economy contracted by how much percent in the second quarter of FY 2020-21?
a)13.2
b)10.5
c)9.2
d)7.5

3.Which state has got its first eco-bridge for small animals?
a)Assam
b)Tripura
c)Uttarakhand
d)Himachal Pradesh

4.Which state plans to bring laws for transparency in marriage?
a)Meghalaya
b)Kerala
c)West Bengal
d)Assam

5.Which state has launched a one-time power bill settlement scheme 2020?
a)Goa
b)Uttar Pradesh
c)Maharashtra
d)Madhya Pradesh

6.When is World AIDS Day observed?
a)December 1st 
b)December 2nd
c)November 30th 
d)November 29th 

7.Which word has been named Word of the Year 2020 by Cambridge Dictionary?
a)COVID-19
b)Pandemic
c)Lockdown
d)Quarantine

8.Which nation emerged as the second-biggest source of FDI for India during April-September 2020?
a)Japan
b)Australia
c)US
d)UK

Answers

1.(b) Shameless
Keith Gomes' short film 'Shameless' has been selected as India's official entry at the 93rd Academy Awards in the 'Live Action Short Film' category.

2.(d) 7.5
The Indian economy contracted by 7.5 percent in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2020-21 (July to September), as per government data that was released on November 27, 2020. With this contraction, India officially entered a technical recession for the first time. 

3.(c) Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar Forest Division has built the state’s first eco-bridge across Kaladhungi-Nainital highway. The 90-feet-long and 5-feet-wide bridge has been constructed to save reptiles and small animals such as snakes, squirrels, monitor lizards from vehicular accidents while crossing the road.

4.(d) Assam
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed recently that the state government is considering to bring laws for more transparency in marriage. The laws will make it compulsory for both bride and groom to reveal information about themselves such as their religion and the source of income.

5.(a) Goa
The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant launched a one-time settlement scheme for power consumers on November 30, 2020. He said stated that the payment of electricity bills had been held up due to various reasons and hence, the state decided to provide the people ease of access to a scheme that will enable them to pay their bills in installments.

6.(a) December 1st
World AIDS Day was observed on December 1, 2020 to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. The day’s theme this year is ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic: resilience and impact.’

7.(d) Quarantine
Quarantine has been named Word of the Year 2020 by Cambridge Dictionary. The word defeated other words like 'lockdown' and 'pandemic' to take the top crown.

8.(c) US
The United States emerged as the second-biggest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for India during April-September 2020, replacing Mauritius.