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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. In which city, India’s 1st Carbon Neutral Farm is located?
1) Aluva, Kerala
2) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
3) Surat, Gujarat
4) Guwahati, Assam
5) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Option “1” is correct. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister (CM) of Kerala, declared Kerala Seed Farm in Aluva, Ernakulam district, Kerala, as the 1st Carbon Neutral Farm in India. i. The farm, located near Thuruthu, Aluva, produced 43 tonnes of carbon in 2021, although its total procurement was 213 tonnes. ii. Carbon-neutral farms will be established in all 140 Assembly constituencies. Efforts have already begun to make 13 Kerala farms carbon-neutral.
2. In December 2022, All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has signed an MoU with the_________ in Cuba & extended an agreement with Rosenberg European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA) in ________ for 5 more years to promote Ayurveda across continents.
1) University of Medical Sciences; France
2) Johns Hopkins University; Russia
3) University of Medical Sciences; Germany
4) Johns Hopkins University; France
5) Duke University School of Medicine; Germany
Option “3” is correct. The All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has signed an MoU with the University of Medical Sciences, Cuba and extended an agreement with Rosenberg European Academy of Ayurveda (REAA), Germany, for 5 more years, to promote Ayurveda across continents. i. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress and the Arogya Expo in Panjim, Goa. ii. The MoU with the Havana-based University of Medical Sciences was signed between Alejandro Simancas Marin, Cuban Ambassador to India and Dr Tanuja M Nesari, the director of AIIA.
BANKING AND FINANCE
3. Which insurance company has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a new ‘Guaranteed Fortune Plan’ to offer life cover and a lump sum amount after the policy term?
1) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
2) Exide Life Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
4) HDFC Life Insurance
5) Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
Option “1” is correct. Canara HSBC Life Insurance launched a new ‘Guaranteed Fortune Plan’, a non-linked, nonparticipating individual savings life insurance plan that offers life cover and a lump sum amount after the policy term. i. The product offers two plan options including Guaranteed Savings Option and Guaranteed Cash Back Option.
4. Name the insurance company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) partnered with Zooper to launch a special integrated offering for customers.
1) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
2) Future Generali India General Insurance
3) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
4) Edelweiss General Insurance
5) Universal Sompo General Insurance
Option “5” is correct. Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited partnered with Zooper, India’s largest insurance infrastructure Application Programming Interface (API) platform to launch a special integrated offering for customers. i. Through this partnership, Universal Sompo General Insurance will provide tailor-made and affordable insurance cover to its customers. About Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited: Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture (JV) of Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank, Karnataka Bank and Dabur Investment Corporation and Japanese general insurer Sompo Japan Insurance Inc,, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Sharad Mathur Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
5. In December 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) published the World Malaria Report 2022, with key highlighting that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted 63,000 more malaria deaths globally over the last two years.
Which region has suffered 95% of the world’s 247 million malaria infections in 2021?
1) North-eastern Asia
2) Mediterranean & Middle East
3) South East Asia
4) Africa
5) Caribbean
Option “4” is correct. According to the World Malaria Report 2022 published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted attempts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 more deaths and 13 million more infections globally over the last two years. i. The WHO, a United Nations (UN) health agency, reported that instances of malaria, a parasitic disease, increased in 2020 and continued to rise in 2021, although at a lesser rate. ii. In 2021, Africa accounted for 95% of the world’s 247 million malaria infections and 6,19,000 deaths. • More than half of all malaria deaths occurred in just four nations: Nigeria, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Niger.
6. In December 2022, ‘_____________’ established an International ‘Climate Club’ for countries to combat global warming.
1) BRICS
2) G20
3) G7
4) G4
5) G8
Option “3” is correct. The Group of Seven (G7) major economies have established an open, international ‘Climate Club’ for countries that want to work together to combat global warming. • Germany has held the G-7 presidency since January 1, 2022, when it took over from the United Kingdom (UK), and it will be passed on to Japan in 2023. i. The new International Climate Club will be a global endeavour rather than a G-7 initiative. ii. The Paris Agreement (2015), which aims to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), will be swiftly and intensely implemented with assistance from the climate club.
7. With which country, the Indian Embassy has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed 3 MoUs for the implementation of three High-Impact Development Projects (HICDPs)?
Option “1” is correct. The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration of the Government of Nepal and the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu (Nepal) have signed 3 MoUs for the implementation of three HighImpact Development Projects (HICDPs). i. The development projects, one each in education, healthcare, and drinking water facilities for Nepalese people, are being undertaken with funding assistance from the Indian government, with a total projected cost of 101.79 million Nepalese rupees (NRs). ii. The Three High Impact Development Projects (HICDPs): The Shree Janata Belaka Secondary School building in the Udayapur district, Nepal, the construction of Ngonga Thenchowk Chholing meditation centre in the Soulukhumbu district, Nepal & the construction of Lisnekhola Tikasung Dangchet Jharlang water supply project in Dhading district, Nepal.
8. Which organisation has recently (in Dec ‘22) published its first ‘State of Global Water Resources Report 2021’?
1) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
2) World Meteorological Organization
3) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
4) United Nations Environment Programme
5) International Maritime Organization
Option “2” is correct. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its first ‘State of Global Water Resources Report 2021’, which examines the effects of climate, environmental, and societal change on the Earth’s water resources. i. Currently, 3.6 billion people have insufficient access to water at least once a month per year, and this figure is anticipated to rise to more than 5 billion by 2050. ii. According to UN-Water, 74% of all natural catastrophes between 2001 and 2018 were waterrelated.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
9. Name the Indian company/organisation that has recently (in Dec ‘22) established a joint venture (JV) company with Kyrgyzindustry to develop Infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan.
1) L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
2) Bharat Heavy Engineering Limited
3) Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
4) Integral Coach Factory
5) National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation
Option “3” is correct. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) of India has established a joint venture (JV) company, Kyrgyzindustry-RVNL, with Kyrgyzindustry – Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) to construct a railroad and other infrastructure projects in the Kyrgyz Republic. • Kyrgyzindustry-RVNL is a Closed Joint Stock Company (CJSC). i. RVNL would own 50% of the share and the remaining 50% would be held by Kyrgyzindustry-OJSC.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
10. In December 2022, Shaji K. V. assumed charge as the chairman of which organization?
1) Small Industries Development Bank of India
2) Securities and Exchange Board of India
3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
4) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
5) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Option “5” is correct. Shaji K V has taken the charge as Chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with effect from 7th December 2022. i. He succeeded Suchindra Misra, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance (MoF), who was holding additional charge. ii. Prior to this, Shaji K V has been serving as the Deputy Managing Director of NABARD since 21st May 2020.
11. Who replaced Soumya Swaminathan to become the new Chief Scientist of World Health Organization (WHO) with effect from the 2nd quarter of 2023?
1) Samira Asma
2) Jaouad Mahjour
3) Michael Ryan
4) Jeremy Farrar
5) Catharina Boehme
Option “4” is correct. The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Jeremy Farrar as its new Chief Scientist with effect from the 2nd quarter of 2023. He will be replacing Soumya Swaminathan, who resigned (on 30th November) from the post after a 5-year stint. i. Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu former Minister for Health of the Kingdom of Tonga is set to join the WHO as Chief Nursing Officer in the first quarter of 2023.
12. Who has been recently (in Dec ‘22) appointed as the part-time chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India for 3 years?
Option “2” is correct. Government of India (GoI) appointed Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar, Professor Emeritus at Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI), as the part-time chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India for a period of three years. i. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar will hold the part-time chairperson role as an additional responsibility while continuing as Professor Emeritus at CMI. ii. NSC is an autonomous body which was established in June 2005 under the recommendation of the Dr. C Rangarajan commission. The Commission has a part-time Chairperson, four part-time Members and an ex-officio Member.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
13. Which of the following points is/are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Awards 2022 and WTA Player Service Awards 2022?
1) Ons Jabeur (Tunisia) has been honoured with the 2022 WTA Player of the Year Award for the first time for her achievements in 2022.
2) Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) have been named the WTA 2022 Doubles Team of the Year for the 2nd season in a row and 3rd time overall.
3) Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil) was named the WTA 2022 Most Improved Player of the Year and became the first Brazilian woman to win a WTA Player Awards.
4) Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) was named for the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award.
5) David Witt (United States of America) has been named Coach of the Year Award.
Option “1” is correct. Iga Swiatek (Poland) has been honoured with the 2022 WTA Player of the Year Award for the first time for her achievements in 2022. She has won a total of 67 matches in the 2022 season.
14. Which of the following points is/are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 (AAA), presented at Chijmes Hall, Singapore in December 2022?
A) Basil Joseph from India has won the Best Director (Fiction)for his Netflix superhero film “Minnal Murali”.
B) Shreya Dev Dube won the award for Best Cinematographer 2022 for her work in “Thar”, produced by Anil Kapoor Film Company and Netflix.
C) Japan received the most wins with 10 awards followed by India with 5 awards.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Option “3” is correct. The Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 (AAA), Asia-Pac’s (Asia-Pacific) Most Prestigious Awards for Creative Excellence, is presented on 7th and 8th December 2022 at Chijmes Hall, in Singapore. i. Indian film director Basil Joseph has won the Best Director (Fiction) for his Netflix superhero film “Minnal Murali”. ii. Shreya Dev Dube won the award for Best Cinematographer 2022 for her work in “Thar”, produced by Anil Kapoor Film Company and Netflix. iii. Singapore received the most wins by a nation or territory with 8 awards. Followed by India, which has won 7 awards. iv. Netflix was the big winner (5 win) on Night Two of the Asian Academy Creative Awards, which took place in Singapore alongside the Asia Television Forum and Market.
15. Name the personality from India who has recently (in Dec ‘22) received the 2022 Masters of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Award.
1) Vivek Raj
2) K. R. Palaniswamy
3) Avnish Seth
4) Subhash Gupta
5) Arvind Khurana
Option “2” is correct. The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) has presented the 2022 Masters of the WGO Award to Chennai (India)-based gastroenterologist K. R. Palaniswamy for his contributions to the field of Gastroenterology. i. He received the award at the World Congress of Gastroenterology which was held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
16. Which company has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed an MoU with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) for 3 years to Design & Develop a two-stage Small Satellite Launch Vehicle?
1) Bharat Electronics
2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3) MTAR Technologies
4) Apollo Micro Systems
5) Dynapac India
Option “3” is correct. MTAR Technologies signed an MoU with Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) for 3 years to design and develop a two-stage to low-earth orbit all-liquid small satellite launch vehicle. • This launch vehicle will be based upon semi cryogenic technology, and will have a payload capacity of 500 kilograms. About MTAR Technologies Ltd: Managing Director– Parvat Srinivas Reddy Establishment– 1970 Headquarters– Hyderabad, Telangana
17. Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) began production of India’s 1st-ever 5.2 amp-hour (Ah) 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion cells in Hyderabad, Telangana.
1) Panasonic Energy India
2) GODI India
3) HBL Power Systems
4) Goldstar Power
5) Exide Industries
Option “2” is correct. Godi India Private Limited (Godi India) has begun the production of India’s first-ever 5.2 amp-hour (Ah) 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion cells with an energy density of 275 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg), based on silicon anode technology, in its Hyderabad facility, Telangana. i. Godi India is the first Indian Company to get Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification to sell homegrown lithium-ion cells. ii. Godi India has delivered 5.0Ah cells to the top 6 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in India and it is planning to deliver 5.2Ah cells to them in future.
OBITUARY
18. The Queen of Lavani, ‘Sulochana Chavan’, passed away in December 2022. In which field did she receive the Padma Shri Award in 2022?
1) Art
2) Literature & Education
3) Social service
4) Medicines
5) Public Affairs
Option “1” is correct. Marathi actress and renowned Lavani singer, Padma Shri Awardee Sulochana Kadam, well-known as Sulochana Chavan, passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. i. In March 2022, Sulochana Chavan received the Padma Shri award for Art. ii. Sulochana Chavan was conferred with the title of “Lavanisamradhni” (Queen of Lavani) for her singing contribution to the art genre. It was conferred by the notable Marathi littérateur Pralhad Keshav Atre. Note- ‘Lavani’ is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra.
19. American documentary filmmaker & Oscar awardee Julia Bell Reichert passed away in December 2022.
In which year did Julia Bell Reichert receive an Oscar award for ‘American Factory’ Documentary film?
1) 2018
2) 2022
3) 2021
4) 2020
5) 2019
Option “4” is correct. American documentary filmmaker Julia Bell Reichert, who won an Oscar in 2020 for her documentary “American Factory”, passed away at the age of 76 in Ohio, United States (US). • Julia Reichert has been called a ‘godmother’ of the US independent film movement. i. Julia Reichert along with Steven Bognar and Jeff Reichert won Best Documentary Feature for ‘American Factory’ at the 92nd Oscars (2020). ii. She has won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program for “American Factory” in 2020, Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking for “A Lion in the House” in 2007.
SPORTS
20. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the HSBC Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals 2022 held at Bangkok, Thailand in December 2022?
A) Viktor Axelsen of Denmark won the Men’s Singles title defeating Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022.
B) Akane Yamaguchi of Japan won the Women’s Singles by defeating Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei in the final.
C) Indian Shuttler HS Prannoy won over world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in his 3rd & final Group A men’s singles match to end his BWF World Tour Finals 2022 campaign & finished 3rd on the BWF World Tour ranking.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Option “5” is correct. HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 was the final tournament of the 2022 BWF World Tour, the 5th edition of the season of the BWF World Tour of badminton, held at Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok, Thailand from December 7-11, 2022. i. Viktor Axelsen of Denmark won the Men’s Singles title defeating Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022. ii. Akane Yamaguchi of Japan won the Women’s Singles by defeating Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei in the final. • With this singles title, Akane Yamaguchi became the first women’s singles player since Ye Zhaoying in 1997 to claim the All-England Open, World Championships and end-of-season finals all in the same year. iii. Indian Shuttler HS Prannoy ended his BWF World Tour Finals 2022 campaign with a win over world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in his third and final Group A men’s singles match in Bangkok, Thailand. He did not qualify to the BWF World Tour Finals 2022 semi-finals. • Prannoy finished 3rd on the BWF World Tour ranking.
STATE NEWS
21. Which state’s tourism department has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed an MoU with Airbnb to promote inclusive tourism?
1) Kerala
2) Goa
3) Maharashtra
4) Gujarat
5) Karnataka
Option “2” is correct. Airbnb signed an MoU with the Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Goa, to jointly promote Goa as one of the high potential tourism destinations in India and around the world. i. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the official launch of ‘Rediscover Goa’, a week-long celebration of Goa’s vast cultural diversity beyond its beaches and dazzling nightlife. ii. This partnership aims at encouraging travel to unique and lesser known destinations and enabling economically regenerative community-led tourism.
CA STATIC GK
22. Every Year, World Mosquito Day is celebrated across the globe on ___________.
1) 20th December
2) 20th August
3) 20th November
4) 20th September
5) 20th July
Option “2” is correct. World Mosquito Day is annually observed across the globe on 20th August to honour British Doctor Sir Ronald Ross who discovered the relationship between mosquitoes and the transmission of malaria between humans. i. Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans by the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. ii. Malaria is caused by five parasite species, the most dangerous of which are P. falciparum and P. vivax.
23. Which of the following countries are ‘not’ a member of Group of Seven (G7)?
1) India
2) Japan
3) France
4) United Kingdom
5) Germany
Option “1” is correct. About Group of Seven (G7): i. The G7 consists of Germany, France, the United Kingdom (UK), Italy, Japan, Canada and the United States (US). • The European Union (EU) is also represented at all G7 meetings. ii. In June 2022, Germany hosted the “G7 Summit 2022,” the annual summit of the G7 heads of state and government, at Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps.
24. The Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated its _______ Raising Day on 1st December 2022.
1) 62nd
2) 58th
3) 57th
4) 60th
5) 59th
Option “2” is correct. India’s first line of Defence, the Border Security Force (BSF) is celebrating its 58th Raising Day on 1st December 2022. The force defends the international border along with Pakistan and Bangladesh. i. A BSF Raising Day Parade is being organized for the first time in Punjab. The parade by BSF will be held on December 4 at Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar. ii. The BSF’s first sector of the Punjab Frontier was established on December 1st, 1965, with Jalandhar serving as its administrative centre.
25. Who is the current (as of Dec ‘22) chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)?
1) Manoj Kumar
2) Sampath Kumar
3) Vinit Kumar
4) M. Mahesh
5) Rajan Babu
Option “1” is correct. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated the ambitious Re-Hab Project (Reducing Human Attacks using Honey Bees) by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India) at village Chausla, in Forest Range Fatehpur, Haldwani, District Nainital, Uttarakhand. i. He also distributed 330 Bee-boxes, bee-colonies and toolkits along with the honey extractors to the rural beneficiaries in Chausla village, free of cost.
26. White Revolution related to?
1) Cotton Production
2) Poultry Production
3) Jute Production
4) Onion Production
5) Milk Production
Option “5” is correct. The revolution associated with a sharp increase in Milk production in the country is called the White Revolution in India. i. India’s milk production has registered a monumental growth in the last eight years as it has increased by 83 million Tonnes. In 2013-14, the production was 138 million Tonnes which increased to 221 Million Tonnes in 2021-22.
27. In December 2022, Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) partnered with the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) for the commercial development of India’s first fish vaccine.Where was the IIL located?
1) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
2) Hyderabad, Telangana
3) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Option “2” is correct. Hyderabad (Telangana)-based Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has joined hands with the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) for the commercial development of India’s first fish vaccine. i. The vaccine will be developed to protect freshwater fish against common bacterial diseases. ii. CIFE, an Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institute, will provide technology for two inactivated bacterial vaccines, one for Columnaris Disease, a serious condition affecting numerous freshwater fish species, and other for Edwardsiellosis that cause high degree of mortality, leading to severe economic losses.
28. The term ‘Sherpa’ is recently seen in the news with respect to which International conference/organization?
1) G7
2) SAARC
3) G20
4) COP27
5) World Bank
Option “3” is correct. As the first formal meeting of the Sherpa track began in Udaipur (Rajasthan), India pointed to the significance of the Global South and listed accelerated, inclusive and resilient growth and progress on Sustainable Development Goals, particularly health and education, as key priorities of the G20 Summit. i. The Sherpa track focuses on broader issues such as political engagement, anti-corruption, development, energy, etc.
29. Who is the current (as of Dec ‘22) Chairman of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)?
Option “1” is correct. About Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe): IN-SPACe functions as an autonomous agency in the Department of Space (DOS). Chairman– Dr. Pawan Goenka Headquarters– Ahmedabad, Gujarat
30. In which state, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
Option “2” is correct. With the arrival of winter, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Morigaon district has started witnessing the footfall of migratory birds. i. These birds travel thousands of miles during the winter season from Europe and the Himalayan Region to this wildlife sanctuary in Assam. Thousands of migratory birds are currently stationed at the wildlife sanctuary.
