Current Affairs Quiz: 23 December 2020

23 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 ICC T20I rankings, Jallikattu and Israel snap polls among others.

1. Virat Kohli has been ranked at which position in the ICC T20I rankings for batsmen?

1. 7th
2. 6th
3. 11th
4. 10th

2. Which state has given the permission to hold Jallikattu amid COVID-19 pandemic?

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh

3. Which nation’s government has collapsed, sending the nation to its fourth election in 2 years?

1. UAE
2. France
3. Iran
4. Israeli

4. India has signed a loan agreement worth $500 million with which organisation for development of green national highway corridors?

1. IMF
2. ADB
3. World Bank
4. EIB

5. Which continent reported its first COVID-19 outbreak recently?

1. South America
2. Antarctica
3. Australia
4. Europe

6. Which state has constituted task force at block-level for free COVID-19 vaccination?

1. Karnataka
2. Bihar
3. Odisha
4. Jharkhand

7. Which state government issued an advisory on Fungal infection called Mucormycosis?

1. Gujarat
2. Karnataka
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Telangana

Answers

1. (a) 7th

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has moved up one space and is now currently ranked 7th in the ICC T20I rankings for batsmen.

2. (b) Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government has given its permission to hold the traditional bull-taming sport Jallikattu with certain restrictions. All players will need mandatory COVID-19 negative certificate to participate in the event.

3. (d) Israeli

The Israeli government collapsed on December 22, 2020 after the nation's Parliament failed to meet a deadline for passage of budgets. The nation is now headed towards its fourth elections in two years. Israel will have elections probably in March 2021.

4. (c) World Bank

The Indian government on December 22, 2020, signed a loan pact of $500 million with the World Bank for the development of safe and green national highway corridors in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.

5. (b) Antarctica

Antarctica reported its first COVID-19 outbreak recently with 58 people reported to be infected. The continent was the only one free from COVID-19 so far. Almost 58 people at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.

6. (b) Bihar

Bihar state government has constituted task force at block level for free COVID-19 vaccination in the state. The task force will be set up in each district and the in-charge of primary health centres have been instructed in this regard.

7. (a) Gujarat

The Gujarat Government recently issued advisory on Fungal infection called “Mucormycosis”. It is a serious infection with a mortality rate of 50 perc