Current Affairs One-Liner: 24th December 2020

Published on December 24, 2020
  • PM Narendra Modi released a postal stamp to observe the centenary celebration of Aligarh Muslim University, which is located in Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Books and Authors: Title of Book: ‘Ayodhya’
    • Author of Book: Madhav Bhandari
    • Released by: Devendra Fadnavis (Former CM of Maharashtra)
    • Title of Book: ‘The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha’
    • Author of Book: Jairam Ramesh
  • NIIFL (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd) announced the closure of the NIIF Master Fund. The announcement was made as it has completed with the fund raising of this particular fund. It has achieved a rupee equivalent size USD 2.34 Billion exceeding a target of USD 2.1 Billion. The NIIF Master Fund invests in infrastructure, transportation and energy sector. 
Current Affairs One-Liner: 24th December 2020
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of NIIFL: Mumbai
  • Ranking report by International Hockey Federation for 2020: As per the ranking, Indian Men’s Hockey team stood at 4th rank position; which is topped by Belgium. While the Women’s Hockey team stood at 9th rank position; which is topped by the Netherlands.
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of International Hockey Federation: Lausanne, Switzerland 
    • President of International Hockey Federation: Dr Narinder D Batra
  • Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has laid the foundation stone to construct highway roads in Rajasthan for worth Rs 8341 crores.
  • Static Part: Dams in Rajasthan: Ranapratap Sagar Dam (Chambal River), Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (Mahi River), Bisalpur Dam (Banas River) Folk Dance forms of Rajasthan: Ghoomar, Chakri dance, Gangaur, Kalbelia, TeraTali
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard: It was launched by UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). This dashboard will allow nations and associated entities to observe the development in COVID vaccine market and to also observe the efforts undertaken by COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access) facility.                                        
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of UNICEF: New York, US
  • Important Days and Themes: 24th Dec 2020: National Consumer Rights Day
  • Obituaries: Sugathakumari: She was a Malayalam Poet. 
  • BOB Signed MoU with Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard
  • Green National Highway Corridors Project
  • Kerala Government Partnered with UN Women
  • ADB Grants Loan to Northern Arc Capital Ltd
  • Appointments on 24th December 2020

Question: 

Q.1 When is National Consumer Rights Day marked?
a. 18th Nov 2020
b. 10th Dec 2020
c. 24th Dec 2020
d. 5th Nov 2020
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