17 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 G7 Summit 2021, San Isidro Movement and Economic Diplomacy website among others.
1.Which nation will host G7 Summit in 2021?
a)France
b)UK
c)Canada
d)US
2.Which Ministry has launched the Economic Diplomacy website?
a)Home Ministry
b)External Affairs Ministry
c)Tourism Ministry
d)Corporate Affairs Ministry
3.Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from International cricket. He played for which nation’s national cricket team?
a)Bangladesh
b)England
c)Afghanistan
d)Pakistan
4.Which nation has been witnessing protests from the members of San Isidro Movement?
a)Mexico
b)Libya
c)Algeria
d)Cuba
5.India has been ranked at which position in the Human Development Index 2020?
a)111
b)131
c)123
d)108
6.Which nation topped the Human Development Index 2020?
a)Switzerland
b)Denmark
c)Norway
d)Iceland
7.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
8.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
Answers
1. (b) UK
The G7 Summit 2021 will be hosted by the United Kingdom and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the summit. PM Modi has accepted the invitation.
2.(b) External Affairs Ministry
The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the Ministry's Economic Diplomacy website on December 16, 2020. The website aims to showcase India's economic strengths as well as sectoral and state-wise strengths.
3.(d) Pakistan
Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir confirmed his retirement from International cricket to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on December 17, 2020.
4.(d) Cuba
San Isidro Movement, a movement by artists and activists demanding greater freedom of expression, has been gaining momentum in Cuba, a country under an authoritarian communist regime for over six decades.
5.(b) 131
India has been ranked at 131st place among 189 countries in Human Development Index 2020. The index is a measure of a nation’s health, standards of living and education.
6.(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.
7.(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.
8.(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.
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