Sania Mirza from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, who cleared the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam and secured 149th rank, is set to become India’s 1st Muslim female fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and UP’s 1st IAF pilot. • On 27th December 2022, she will join NDA Khadakwasla in Pune, Maharashtra. i. In 2016, the IAF commissioned 3 women as fighter pilots. Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth, and Mohana Singh created history by becoming the 1st female combat pilots in the IAF. ii. The 1st female Rafale fighter pilot is Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, who was commissioned in 2017.
2. Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) collaborated with the Apollo Hospitals to conduct India’s first 5G-driven, artificial intelligence (AI)-guided colonoscopy trials.
Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals collaborated with technology companies HealthNet Global, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Avesha to perform India’s first 5G-driven, artificial intelligence (AI)-guided colonoscopy trials. i. The trial was carried out with AI on Airtel’s 5G technology, which has ultra-low latency and high processing capabilities, resulting in the detection of colon cancer much faster and with greater accuracy. • Colon cancer is currently detected through a colonoscopy procedure that is manual, requiring close attention for precision, and is time-consuming.
3. In December 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the Acceptance ofNecessity (AoN) for 24 capital acquisition proposals worth _______.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals worth Rs 84,328 crores during the DAC meeting chaired by Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence. i. The proposals include 6 for Indian Army (IA), 6 for Indian Air Force (IAF), 10 for Indian Navy (IN) and 2 for Indian Coast Guard (ICG). ii. Out of 24 proposals, 21 proposals worth Rs 82,127 crore (97.4%) will be procured from indigenous sources.
4. In December 2022, the Central Ayurvedic Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi, and the CARIin _____, both under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), has received NABH and NABL accreditations, respectively.
The Central Ayurvedic Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi in Delhi, and the CARI, Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, two of the leading institutions under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the Ministry of Ayush, have received National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) and National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditations, respectively. i. NABH is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI), which was established to design and operate accreditation programmes for healthcare institutions. ii. Besides these two CCRAS institutions, the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma (NARIP), Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala, has received NABL M(EL)T accreditation for clinical laboratory services.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
5. The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has announced (in Dec ‘22) the establishment of a new permanent secretariat, which will be co-hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
HAC will lead a historic endeavour to protect and conserve at least _______ of the world’s land and oceans by 2030 under the new Secretariat.
1) 30%
2) 60%
3) 40%
4) 20%
5) 50%
Option”1″ is correct
The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has announced the establishment of a new permanent secretariat, which will be co-hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). i. HAC will lead a historic endeavour to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030 (“30×30”) under the new Secretariat. ii. Currently, about 17% of all land and a little over 8% of the ocean are covered by protected areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
6. Which organisation’s Headquarter building won the GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022, a top national level Green Building Award?
1) Unique Identification Authority of India
2) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
3) NITI Aayog
4) Central Board of Direct Taxes
5) National Payments Corporation of India
Option”1″ is correct
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Headquarter in New Delhi (Delhi) has won the prestigious GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022, a top national level Green Building Award. i. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a national rating system for green buildings in India. • The assessment was based upon a 100-point rating system that was considered across 34 criteria. ii. The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) satellite centre at Sangrur, Punjab has also been declared winner in the GRIHA Exemplary Performance competition in the category of energy management. iii. GRIHA is an indigenous rating system developed by Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI). It has been adopted as the national rating system of India.
7. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2022, as of December 2022?
A) Rashmi Choudhury for Bodo poetry called ‘Sansrini Modira’.
B) Anuradha Roy for an English Novel called ‘All The lives We Never Lived’ and M Rajendran also won the award for a Tamil Novel ‘Kaala Paani’.
C) Manoj Kumar Goswami for Assamese Short Stories called ‘Bhool Satya’.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Option”1″ is correct
The Sahitya Akademi announced the winners of Sahitya Akademi Awards 2022, the annual award that recognises literary works in 24 Indian languages (including English).
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
8. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFML) in December 2022?
1) Aparna Nirgude
2) Shamsher Singh
3) R. S. Srinivas Jain
4) D.P. Singh
5) Rajeev Radhakrishnan
Option”2″ is correct
SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFML), a joint venture between State Bank of India (SBI) and Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, appointed Shamsher Singh as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). i. He will take over the charge as MD & CEO of SBIFML from Vinay M Tonse following his repatriation to the SBI. ii. Previously he was serving as the deputy MD at SBI
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
9. Which company has been recently (in Dec’ 22) selected by the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to provide an SD-WAN (Software Defined Wide Area Network) solution for its Retail Outlets?
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, JioBusiness, has won the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) order for providing an SD-WAN (Software Defined Wide Area Network) solution that will power IOCL’s retail automation and critical business processes. i. Reliance Jio will be deploying and managing SD-WAN for IOCL across its 7,200 retail outlets for a period of 5 years.
10. Which company has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed an MoU with the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) to Reduce Carbon footprint from Coal-Based Power Plants?
1) Reliance Power
2) JSW Energy
3) TATA Power
4) GE Power India
5) Torrent Power
Option”4″ is correct
NTPC Ltd. (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), India’s largest power generating utility, and GE Power India Limited (GE Power), a listed entity of GE Steam Power in India, inked an MoU to explore the feasibility of reducing the carbon footprint of NTPC’s existing coal-fired power plants. i. The MoU represents the commitment of NTPC Ltd. to adopt cutting-edge power technology in an attempt to decarbonize India’s power generation. ii. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative toward decarbonizing India’s coal sector. iii. With the help of this agreement, NTPC will gradually replace the coal that is fired at its units with co-firing of carboneous and non-carboneous fuels while also reducing the amount of coal fired at units.
BANKING AND FINANCE
11. Tata Power Company Limited has recently (in Dec ‘22) Received _______ Credit Facility from MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) Bank of Japan to fund two solar projects under TP Kirnali Limited (TPKL).
Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power) has acquired a Rs. 450 crore “sustainable trade finance facility” from MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) Bank of Japan to fund two solar projects under TP Kirnali Limited (TPKL). The two solar power projects are: • A 100 MW (megawatt) renewable energy project in Parthur, Maharashtra • A 120 MW green energy project in Mesanka, Gujarat.
12. Which organisation has recently (in Dec ‘22) received in-principle approval from the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to set up Social Stock Exchange as a Separate Segment?
1) Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
2) National Stock Exchange of India
3) Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited
4) Madras Stock Exchange Limited
5) Bangalore Stock Exchange Limited
Option”2″ is correct
Mumbai (Maharashtra) based National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received in-principle approval from the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to set up Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment of the NSE. i. SSE was proposed in the Union Budget of 2019-20 to create a platform for listing social enterprises and voluntary organizations. ii. To enable fundraising through SSE for not-for-profit organizations (NPOs), the government introduced ‘zero coupon zero principal’ under the Securities Contracts Regulations Act, 1956. iii. Currently, the minimum issue size is Rs 1 crore and minimum application size for subscription at Rs 2 lakh.
SPORTS
13. According to the FIFA 2022 world rankings (as of Dec ‘22), ___________ ranked No.1 & 22nd FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 Champions Argentina ranked ___________.
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) officially announced the 2022 world rankings, and Brazil hold on to their No. 1 spot and 22nd FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 Champions Argentina ranked 2nd. i. Morocco has improved from 22nd to 11th in the FIFA world ranking, following their achievements at the 2022 FIFA Global Cup.
14. Name the Indian weightlifter who has recently (in Dec ‘22) won the silver medal, under 49 kg Women category, at the 2022 IWF World Championships held in Bogota, Colombia.
Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the Silver medal, under 49 kg Women category, at the 2022 IWF World Championships held in Bogota, Colombia from 5th to 16th December 2022. • Jiang Huihua of China took home the gold medal with a combined weight of 206 kg. • Hou Zhihui of China took home the bronze medal with a combined weight of 198 kg. i. Hidilyn Diaz, a Filipino weightlifter (Philippines), has won 3 gold medals under the 55Kg Women’s category at the 2022 IWF World Championships in Bogota, Colombia. • She won her first gold by lifting 93 kilograms in the snatch and then secured the second with a 114 kg clean and jerk.
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
15. Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) completed their separation from Walmart owned e-commerce platform, Flipkart.
Walmart owned e-commerce platform, Flipkart and PhonePe completed their separation and both entities will continue to operate under US-based retail giant Walmart. i. With this transaction, PhonePe becomes a fully India domiciled company. ii. As part of this transaction, existing Flipkart Singapore and PhonePe Singapore shareholders, led by Walmart, have purchased shares directly in PhonePe India. • Now, Walmart will remain the majority shareholder of both Flipkart and PhonePe.
16. At what %, Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL) acquired a stake in Exyn Technologies Inc (Exyn) for a total consideration of USD 25 million in December 2022?
1) 54.8%
2) 19.2%
3) 23.3%
4) 48.2%
5) 38.2%
Option”3″ is correct
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), acquired a 23.3% stake in Exyn Technologies Inc (Exyn) for a total consideration of USD 25 million. i. RSBVL and Exyn have also entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement for technology collaboration and commercialisation of Exyn’s technology
17. In December 2022, Reliance Project and Property Management Services (RPPMSL) acquired 100% stake in Reliance Infratel Limited (RITL) for _____________.
Reliance Project and Property Management Services (RPPMSL), a subsidiary of Reliance Jio has acquired 100% stake in Reliance Infratel Limited (RITL) for Rs 3,720 crore. i. The existing paid-up equity share capital of RITL has been cancelled. Upon such cancellation RPPMSL holds 100% equity share capital of RITL ii. RITL was incorporated in India on April 16, 2001, and was a subsidiary of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications.
IMPORTANT DAYS
18. When was Kisan Diwas/National Farmers Day 2022 observed across India?
1) 23rd December 2022
2) 20th December 2022
3) 22nd December 2022
4) 19th December 2022
5) 21st December 2022
Option”1″ is correct
Kisan Diwas, also known as National Farmers Day, 2022 was observed across India on 23rd December 2022 to recognise and honour the major role of farmers in the growth and development of India. i. The day also marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a farmers’ leader who became India’s 5th Prime Minister (PM) (1979-1980). National Farmers Day 2022 marks the 120th birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh. ii. The 1st Kisan Diwas or National Farmers Day was observed in December 2001. iii. Chaudhary Charan Singh introduced the Agricultural Produce Marketing Bill to the assembly in 1938, and it was approved in 1964, improving the farmers’ access to markets.
OBITUARY
19. Kaikala Satyanarayana has recently (in Dec ‘22) passed away. What was his profession?
1) Author
2) Former Chief Minister of Telangana
3) Actor
4) Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
5) Santoor Instrument Player
Option”3″ is correct
Legendary Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana, known for his villain and other character roles, passed away at the age of 87 years in Hyderabad, Telangana. He is known as Navarasa Natana Sarvabhouma. i. Awards – He has acted in around 700 films and has received several awards, including the 2011 Raghupati Venkaiah Award, the 2017 Filmfare Awards for lifetime achievement award for Telugu cinema and the Andhra Pradesh government’s Nandi film awards. ii. Political career – He was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha as Member of Parliament (MP) from Machilipatnam representing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and withdrew from politics after 1998.
CA STATIC GK
20. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 with the signing of ____________ declaration.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration in Bangkok, Thailand (Bangkok Declaration). i. Purpose: To accelerate the economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the South Asian region, & promote regional peace and stability. ii. Members – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
21. Mobile Money Identifier (MMID) is a _____ digit code issued by the bank to their Mobile Banking registered customers for availing IMPS service as a beneficiary.
1) 7
2) 12
3) 9
4) 4
5) 8
Option”1″ is correct
Mobile Money Identifier (MMID) is a 7-digit code issued by the bank to their Mobile Banking registered customers for availing Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) service as a beneficiary. i. You will have different MMIDs for different accounts and all these could be linked to a single registered mobile number. • First four digits – to identify the bank of the user • Next three digits – to identify the account of the user.
22. _________ is a rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) borrows money from commercial banks.
1) Repo rate
2) Reverse repo rate
3) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
4) Bank Rate
5) Cash reserve ratio
Option”2″ is correct
Repo rate – Repo rate is the rate at which RBI gives loans to commercial banks against government securities. Reverse repo rate – A reverse repo rate is a rate at which RBI borrows money from commercial banks.
23. In which state ‘East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?
25. The World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender will be held at __________ in 2023.
1) Assam
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Goa
4) Karnataka
5) Tamil Nadu
Option”3″ is correct
The World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender will be held from February 27 to March 5 2023 at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Panaji, Goa. i. This is the first time a WTT series event, consisting of singles, doubles and mixed doubles, will be held in India. Stupa Analytics, a homegrown sports analytics firm will be the tournament hosts, with active support from the Government of Goa.
26. Rajamahendravaram city located in which state?
1) Telangana
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Kerala
Option”4″ is correct
The 4.1-kilometre-long Road Cum Railway Bridge (RCRB) across river Godavari came to a dilapidated state, 52 years after its service for railway and road traffic in Rajamahendravaram city in Andhra Pradesh. i. Built by Braithwaite, Burn and Jessop Construction company in 1970, the bridge is dubbed as the ‘Asia’s third longest’ road cum railway bridge. ii. On August 16, 1974, then President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed had commissioned the bridge that connects Kovvur and Rajamahendravaram city.
27. In which year ‘Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’ received Padma Shri award from the Government of India for her contribution to sports?
1) 2021
2) 2018
3) 2020
4) 2017
5) 2019
Option”2″ is correct
About Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: i. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8th August 1994 at Nongpok Kakching, Imphal, Manipur. ii. She was the 1st Indian Weightlifter to win a Silver at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 and the 2nd Indian Weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal. iii. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu received Padma Shri (2018) from the Government of India for her contribution to sports. iv. In 2018, she received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (now the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award) from the Government of India.
28. In which year, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited was established?
1) 1992
2) 1958
3) 1982
4) 1965
5) 1975
Option”5″ is correct
About the NTPC Ltd. (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation Limited): Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) – Gurdeep Singh Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi Establishment – 1975
29. Who is the current (as of Dec ‘22) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Managing Director (MD) of Tata Power Company Limited?
About the Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power): Tata Power is the largest integrated power company in India. CEO & Managing Director (MD) – Dr. Praveer Sinha Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
30. Where is the Headquarters of the World Resources Institute (WRI) located?
1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Rome, Italy
3) Washington, DC, United States
4) Paris, France
5) Vienna, Austria
Option”3″ is correct
About the World Resources Institute (WRI): President and CEO – Ani Dasgupta Founded – 1982 Headquarters -Washington, DC, United States
