11th-12th December Current Affairs : Vision IAS Current Affairs
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. As per the International Energy Agency (IEA) report released in December 2022, India is expected to add 145 Gigawatts (GW) of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity by _______ year.
1) 2026
2) 2028
3) 2025
4) 2027
5) 2029
Option “4” is correct. The International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report states that India is expected to add 145 Gigawatts (GW) of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity in the next five years (2022–27) with solar energy accounting for 75%. i. This addition is aided by consistent policy support and competitive auctions implemented to achieve the ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. ii. The duty on imports was increased to 40% for PV modules from 15% and to 25% for solar cells in April 2022 to reduce dependence on China and increase domestic manufacturing. • This is expected to add 16 GW of PV capacity which is 60% higher than in 2021.
2. Which organisation released the 5th edition of ‘Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) report 2022’ with key finding that over 50% of life-threatening bacterial infections are becoming resistant to treatment?
1) World Bank
2) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
3) World Health Organization
4) United Nations Children’s Fund
5) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Option “3” is correct. The World Health Organization (WHO) released the ‘Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) report 2022’ (5th edition), which states that over 50% of lifethreatening bacterial infections are becoming resistant to treatment. i. This implies that the possibility of an untreatable sickness brought on by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that will devastate mankind is becoming closer. ii. The 5th Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) report, prepared in association with Member States, summarizes 2020 data on AMR rates in common bacteria from countries, territories, and areas.
BANKING AND FINANCE
3. Name the organization that has recently (in Dec ‘22) issued Framework for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India to raise money from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs).
1) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
2) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
3) Securities and Exchange Board of India
4) Reserve Bank of India
5) Small Industries Development Bank of India
Option “3” is correct. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a framework in terms of Regulation 10(a) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, enabling Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India to raise money from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) by issuing units, with immediate effect, by ensuring the following: i. The FPIs are residents of a country, the securities market regulator of which is a signatory to the International Organisation of Securities Commission’s (IOSCO) Multilateral MoU, or a signatory to a bilateral MoU with SEBI.
4. Name the organization that recently (in Dec ‘22) approved a USD 250 million policy-based loan to strengthen the Logistics Sector in India.
1) World Bank
2) International Monetary Fund
3) Asian Development Bank
4) African Development Bank
5) Association of Southeast Asian Nation
Option “3” is correct. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 250 million policy-based loan to strengthen the Logistics Sector in India. This funding will support the Indian Government’s reforms to strengthen and modernize its logistics infrastructure, improve efficiency, reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission, and lower cost in the logistics sector. i. The loan will finance the first subprogram of the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE), which supports the Indian government’s efforts to create a comprehensive policy, planning, and institutional framework at the federal, state, and city levels for multimodal logistics projects (MMLPs).
5. Which company has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a Home Loan Scheme called ‘Roshni’ for Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities?
Option “4” is correct. The PNB Housing Finance (HFC) introduced a low-cost home loan programme namely ‘Roshni’ enabling individuals from Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities to apply for loans ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. i. Through this scheme PNB HFC is committed towards the ‘Housing for All’ mission of the Central Government. ii. This launch is in line with PNB HFC’s long-term goal of enabling and assisting an individual to purchase a home.
6. Which Bank has recently (in Dec ‘22) entered into a bancassurance with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance?
1) Yes Bank
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) Dhanlaxmi Bank
5) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Option “5” is correct. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) signed a pact with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to form a strategic alliance to sell the private life insurer’s term, annuity, and other value-packed products across its 500 branches. i. An agreement to that effect was signed on December 9, 2022, by the bank’s Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Krishnan and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance MD & CEO Tarun Chugh.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
7. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with the respect to the “2022 Hurun Global 500” published in December 2022?
1) As per the “2022 Hurun Global 500”, 20 Indian companies are among the 500 most valuable in the
world.
2) India moved to 5th place in the 2022 list, whereas it ranked 9th position in 2021 with 8 companies.
3) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was topped among the Indian firms on the list, while Apple topped
the chart globally with USD 2.4 trillion.
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 1 & 3
Option “4” is correct.
According to the “2022 Hurun Global 500,” a ranking of the 500 most valuable non-state-controlled companies in the world, 20 Indian companies are among the 500 most valuable in the world. India moved to 5th place in 2022 list whereas it ranked 9th position in 2021 with 8 companies. i. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) was topped among the Indian firms on the list and the 34th biggest company globally, with a valuation of USD 202 billion. • Apple topped the chart globally with USD 2.4 trillion and Microsoft came second (USD 1.8 trillion), while Alphabet, the parent company of Google grabbed the third place. ii. With 29 nations represented in the 2022 Hurun Global 500, an increase of 1, the United States (US) continued to lead, followed by China, Japan, and the United Kingdom (UK). After the US, India recorded the largest increase in companies, adding 8, followed by Canada with 3 and Singapore with 2.
For the second year in a row, the “World’s Big Four” of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet were the only companies with trillion-dollar values.
8. Which state has recently (in Dec ‘22) received an award for ‘Best Practice in Tuberculosis (TB) Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization(ACSM)’?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Meghalaya
4) Sikkim
5) Mizoram
Option “3” is correct. Meghalaya received an award for ‘Best Practice in Tuberculosis (TB) Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM)’ at the National Workshop on ACSM to end TB in India, held in New Delhi, Delhi from 7th to 8th December 2022. i. The award was given to recognise the effort by the Meghalaya Government for initiating ‘Jan Andolan’ (people’s movement) or ‘TB Mukt Bharat campaign’ against Tuberculosis. The award was presented to representatives of the State Health Department. ii. According to TB reports from the pre-epidemic phase, Meghalaya had the highest number of TB cases in 2021, with 4,189.
9. Name the Indian personality who has recently (in Dec ‘22) won the BWF Female ParaBadminton Player of the Year 2022.
Option “5” is correct. Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass won the BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year 2022 of the BWF’s annual Player of the Year Awards. • The awards were presented at the Gala Awards Night hosted by BWF in Bangkok, Thailand. i. Manisha Ramadass won the gold medal in the women’s singles SU5 category at the 2022 BWF ParaBadminton World Championships held in November 2022 and was nominated for the award along with two other Indians, Manasi Joshi and Nithya Sre. • She has won 11 gold medals and 5 bronze in 2022. Male Para Badminton Player of the Year – Daiki Kajiwara (Japan).
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
10. In December 2022, Nomura projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to ______ in fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24).
1) 7.0%
2) 5.1%
3) 6.2%
4) 4.9%
5) 5.5%
Option “2” is correct. According to Nomura, a global financial services firm, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth could drop to 5.1 % in fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24), forcing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to decrease the key repo rate by 75 basis points (bps) in the second half (H2) of 2023. i. The RBI forecasts 6.5% growth in FY24, which is higher than Nomura’s growth projection for FY24.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
11. Who has been named as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Penguin Random House with effect from January 2023?
Option “2” is correct. Nihar Malaviya, an Indian-origin publishing executive, has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New York-based international publishing group Penguin Random House after Markus Dohle, current CEO, announced his resignation. i. Nihar Malaviya will assume the role of interim CEO from 1st January 2023 ii. He will join Bertelsmann’s Group Management Committee (GMC), and continue to be a member of the Penguin Random House Global Executive Committee. iii. Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publisher, is stepping down, which is an effect from the end of 2022.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
12. Name the organisation that has recently (in Dec ‘22) developed & launched GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite for the Restoration and Repatriation of Children.
1) National Commission for Women
2) Narcotics Control Bureau
3) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
4) National Human Rights Commission of India
5) National Investigation Agency
Option “3” is correct.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed and launched a designated portal for the Restoration and Repatriation of children – GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite. It has been developed to digitally monitor and track the restoration and repatriation of children according to the protocol. i. It addresses the changing roles of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and District Child Protection (DCPO) for children in need of care and protection.
13. In December 2022, “Lisu wren babbler,” a new species of wren babbler, was discovered in which state?
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Assam
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Kerala
5) West Bengal
Option “1” is correct. A team of birdwatchers from Bengaluru (Karnataka), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), and Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) and two guides from Arunachal Pradesh discovered a new species of elusive wren babblers named “Lisu wren babbler” in March 2022 at Mugaphi Peak in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh. i. The new species is named after the Lisu community of Arunachal Pradesh. ii. The findings of the team were published by “Indian BIRDS”, a peer-reviewed journal of south Asian ornithology. iii. As the name suggests, the grey-bellied wren babblers have grey-coloured belly while the new species “Lisu wren babbler” found in Mugaphi had a whitish belly.
14. Which organisation has recently (in Dec ‘22) successfully conducted a joint hypersonic vehicle trial?
1) Indian Space Research Organisation
2) Defence Research and Development Organisation
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4) Indian Army
5) Indian Navy
Option “1” is correct. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a joint hypersonic vehicle trial along with the Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS). • The trial matched the predetermined targets and achieved all required parameters and demonstrated hypersonic vehicle capability. • A hypersonic vehicle can be an airplane, missile, or spacecraft that has the ability to travel five times faster than the speed of sound, or greater than Mach 5. i. ISRO successfully conducted the 11-second-long hot test of the scramjet engine (supersonic combustion ramjet) at ISRO’s Propulsion Research Complex at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. • The test was conducted as a part of ISRO’s quest to fabricate credible next-generation airbreathing scramjet engines to launch satellites in a predetermined orbit at a low cost.
15. Which Institute has recently (in Dec ‘22) inaugurated India’s 1st 3D bioprinting Centre of Excellence (CoE) along with CELLINK?
1) AIIMS, New Delhi
2) IIT Delhi
3) IIT Madras
4) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
5) IIT Bombay
Option “4” is correct. CELLINK, the global leader in developing 3D bioprinters and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) inaugurated India’s 1st 3D bioprinting Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering (BSSE) at IISc’s Bengaluru campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka. i. The CoE was inaugurated by Dr Ashwath Narayan C N, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology-Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka; Prof Govindan Rangarajan, the Director of IISc; and Tomoko Bylund, CELLINK’s Head of Sales – AsiaPacific (APAC).
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
16. __________ is the official satellite partner of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) Awards 2023?
1) StarPlus
2) Doordarshan
3) Zee TV
4) Sony Entertainment television
5) Tata Play
Option “4” is correct. Sony Entertainment television is set to be the official satellite partner of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) Awards 2023. DPIFF Awards 2023, the annual event to pay tribute to India’s entertainment and film industry stalwarts, is set to broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television. i. DPIFF Awards 2023 under the support of Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya to be held on 20th February 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
ENVIRONMENT
17. Which of the following Himalayan medicinal plants were recently (in Dec ‘22) added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species?
1) Dactylorhiza hatagirea
2) Fritillaria cirrhosa
3) Meizotropis pellita
4) Only 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Option “5” is correct. Following a recent assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 3 Himalayan medicinal plants, Meizotropis pellita commonly known as “Patwa”, Fritillaria cirrhosa known as “Yellow Himalayan fritillary”, Dactylorhiza hatagirea known as “Salampanja” are added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. i. The assessment was done by Harsh Kumar Chauhan, a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, Medicinal Plant Specialist Group.
IMPORTANT DAYS
18. When was United Nations (UN)’s Human Rights Day 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All”?
1) 6th October 2022
2) 9th October 2022
3) 7th October 2022
4) 10th October 2022
5) 8th October 2022
Option “4” is correct. The United Nations (UN)’s Human Rights Day (International Human Rights Day or World Human Rights Day) 2022 was observed across the globe on 10th October 2022 with the theme of “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All”. i. The observance commemorates the anniversary of the day on which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted in 1948. The UDHR enshrines the rights of all human beings.
SPORTS
19. Name the Indian cricketer who has recently (in Dec ‘22) became the fastest doublecenturion in Men’s One Day International (ODI) by breaking the West Indies cricketer, Chris Gayle’s world records.
Option “2” is correct. Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan became the fastest double-centurion in Men’s One Day International (ODI) breaking the world record held by West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle. i. He is the 4th Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma to achieve this feat. ii. Kishan (24 years and 145 days) is the youngest cricketer and 7th cricketer to reach the 200-run mark in ODI. iii. Others apart from the Indians are New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, West Indies’ Chris Gayle and Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman.
CA STATIC GK
20. In which state ‘Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?
Option “1” is correct. India’s biggest Yoga Centre has been constructed in village Mantalai in the Chenani Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. i. The village, which is located on the Himalayas in the sal forests’ lap, the village, which has a peripheral view of both the plains as well as hills, which will serve the International Yoga Centre at the banks of the Tawi river.
22. Name the personality who has been elected as the chairman of the All-India Spices
Exporters Forum (AISEF) for the year 2022-23.
1) Garima Dixit
2) Atulya Verma
3) Sanjeev Bisht
4) Amit Bera
5) Pushpila Bisht
Option “3” is correct. Sanjeev Bisht has been elected as the chairman of the All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) for the year 2022-23. i. Sanjeev Bisht is the vice president of Spices and Aqua of Agri Business Division of ITC Ltd in Andhra Pradesh.
23. In December 2022, ‘Yaanam,’ a non-feature film, was the first science documentary in the Sanskrit language in the history of world cinema.
It was screened at the ______ edition of the International Film Festival at Goa.
1) 52nd
2) 51st
3) 50th
4) 55th
5) 53rd
Option “5” is correct. ‘Yaanam,’ a non-feature film, is the first science documentary in the Sanskrit language in the history of world cinema. It was screened at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival at Goa. i. It is based on the autobiographical book “My Odyssey: Memoirs of the Man Behind the Mangalyaan Mission” by former space chairman Padma Bhushan Dr K. Radhakrishnan.
24. Name the committee that has recommended (in Dec ‘22) a floor and ceiling price for the gas produced from India’s old fields.
1) Raja Chelliah Committee
2) Chakravarty Committee
3) GK Pillai Committee
4) Kirit Parikh Committee
5) Pradip Shah Committee
Option “4” is correct. The Kirit Parikh committee has recommended a floor and ceiling price for the gas produced from India’s old fields. In its report submitted to the government, the committee also suggested free pricing starting January 2027 for gas produced from these legacy fields and from January 2026 for difficult fields. i. Gas produced from the legacy fields of Oil & Natural Gas Corp and Oil India will realize a minimum of USD 4 per million British thermal units and have a cap, or upper ceiling price, of USD 6.50, against the current rate of USD 8.57, as per the recommendations.
Option “5” is correct. The ‘Divya Kala Mela’ was organized from 2nd to 7th December, 2022 at Swami Vivekananda Road, Near Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue (Kartavya Path), India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi. i. The event would present an enthralling experience to the visitors as vibrant products from various parts of the country including Jammu and Kashmir, North Eastern states, handicrafts, handlooms, embroidery works and packaged food etc. will be seen together.
28. In which state, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is located?
Option “4” is correct. The world’s largest aircraft, the Airbus Beluga, landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, Maharashtra, leaving passengers awestruck. This is the Super Transporter’s first appearance at the Mumbai airport. i. The aircraft, carrying aircraft parts and outsize cargo, draws attraction for its unique design that resembles a whale. The average length of the carrier is 56 metres and its height 17 metres.
29. In December 2022, the Central Government set up a panel headed by ______ to recommend structural and other reforms required for the effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Option “2” is correct. The Central Government has set up a panel to recommend structural and other reforms required for the effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). i. The panel will be headed by Amarjeet Sinha – the former Rural Development Secretary and advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran is one of the members of this panel. The panel met for the first time on November 21 this year. It is expected to submit its report by February 2023.
30. Name the personality who has become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup FIFA match in December 2022.
Option “2” is correct. Stephanie Frappart has become the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match after FIFA (“Federation Internationale de Football Association”) announced that she will take charge of the Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica. i. France’s Frappart is one of three women referees among the 36 selected for the tournament in Qatar, alongside Rwandan official Salima Mukansanga and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita.
