10th December Current Affairs : Vision IAS Current Affairs
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. In December 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the ‘Rooftop Solar Programme’ till __________.
1) March 2024
2) March 2026
3) March 2023
4) March 2027
5) March 2025
Option “2” is correct. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the ‘Rooftop Solar Programme’ till March 2026. This means, the consumers do not have to pay any additional charge for solar installations, and the subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the program is achieved. i. MNRE also advised residential consumers not to pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal. ii. MNRE is implementing the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II to achieve a cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from Rooftop Solar Projects by 2022 (now extended to 2026). iii. Under, the Ministry is providing a 40% subsidy for the first 3 kW (Kilo Watt) and 20% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW of solar panel capacity.
2. The ______ edition of Exercise Sangam, a joint Naval Special Forces between Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOs) and United States (US) Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commenced in Goa in December 2022.
1) 3rd
2) 6th
3) 4th
4) 7th
5) 5th
Option “4” is correct. The 7th edition of Exercise “Sangam, “a joint Naval Special Forces exercise involving Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOs) and United States (US) Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, has commenced in Goa on December 01, 2022 and is scheduled to last three weeks. The Sangam series is a bilateral exercise exclusively between the US and Indian Special Forces. The first ‘Exercise Sangam’ was held in 1994. Indian Navy MARCOs from Indian Naval Ship (INS) Abhimanyu and members of SEAL Team Five, based in San Diego, US, will collaborate during the 7th edition of Exercise “Sangam.” It aims to facilitate ideas and knowledge sharing on many facets of Maritime Special Operations.
3. In which state/UT, the International Lusophone Festival was held in December 2022?
Option “3” is correct. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Goa government organised the International Lusophone Festival in Goa from 3rd December to 6th December 2022 to further improve India’s connection with the Lusophone world. i. The International Lusophone Festival was inaugurated by Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister (CM) of Goa at the Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan. ii. The International Lusophone festival is being conducted to highlight the connection between Goa and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP – Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa), which is also known as Lusophone Commonwealth (Comunidade Lusofona).
4. Name the ministry that has recently (in Dec ‘22) issued guidelines Platform Services (PS) offered by Multi-System Operators (MSOs).
1) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
2) Ministry of Science and Technology
3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
4) Ministry of Home Affairs
5) Ministry of Finance
Option “1” is correct. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued guidelines for Platform Services (PS) offered by Multi-System Operators (MSOs). These guidelines have to be adhered to by the MSOs under a 12 months period. i. These guidelines lay down the norms for the MSOs in running the PS. • Under this, MSO are mandated to apply to register as a ‘company’ within the next three months if they wish to provide local news and current affairs programs on their networks as PS. • MSOs are permitted to transmit their own programming service, either directly to their own subscribers or through one or more Local Cable Operators. • There is a simple online registration process for PS channels by MSOs at nominal fees of Rs 1,000 per channel.
5. Which ministry has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a Nation-wide Campaign for Promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners?
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
3) Ministry of Science and Technology
4) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Option “2” is correct. The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (MoPP&P), Government of India (GoI), has launched a Nation-wide Campaign for Promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners. i. Nation-wide Campaign was launched to promote the Life certificate through Digital mode and popularized the Face Authentication technique. ii. All registered Pensions schemes and centres have been directed to promote the Digital Life Certificate and Face Authentication Technique for submitting Life Certificate by organising special camps for ‘Ease of Living’ of pensioners.
BANKING AND FINANCE
6. Which bank recently (in Dec’ 22) entered into a co-lending agreement with SV Creditline Limited (SVCL) for a Rs 500 crore loan to women borrowers?
1) HDFC Bank
2) IndusInd Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) YES Bank
Option “2” is correct. IndusInd Bank signed a co-lending agreement with Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), SV Creditline Limited (SVCL) for Rs 500 crore loan exclusively to women borrowers. i. Under this pact, rural women will get access to affordable loans to be utilized towards economic activities such as agriculture, animal husbandry, trading and local manufacturing, among others. ii. It should be noted that SVCL only lends to women customers in the low-income segment with an annual household income of Rs. 125,000 in rural areas and Rs. 200,000 in urban areas. It is providing services to 130 districts in 10 states through its 227 branches.
7. In December 2022, ASK Capital Management received approval from the Central Bank of ______ to launch an India-based fund namely ‘ASK Indian Entrepreneur Fund’ through the UCITS route.
1) Germany
2) Norway
3) France
4) Ireland
5) Australia
Option “4” is correct. ASK Capital Management Pte. Ltd. (ASK Capital) has received an approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to launch an India-based fund namely ‘ASK Indian Entrepreneur Fund’ through the UCITS route. This fund will be ASK Capital’s first UCITS vehicle. i. UCITS stands for Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities which is a regulatory framework of the European Commission for management and sale of mutual funds. ii. With this fund, ASK Capital aims to raise USD 500 million over the next 3 years from global investors.
8. Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) received ‘in-principle’ approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA).
Option “5” is correct. PayMate India Limited, a leading business-to-business (B2B) payments and services provider, has received ‘in-principle’ approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator (PA), subject to the RBI Guidelines on Regulation of PAs and Payment Gateways (PG), dated 17th March 2022 as updated from time to time.
9. Name the bank that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a new co-created credit card ‘Duet’ along with Paisabazaar.com.
1) HDFC Bank
2) South Indian Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) Karnataka Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Option “3” is correct. Paisabazaar.com and RBL Bank launched a new co-created credit card ‘Duet’, which offers two credit offerings including cashback on purchases made through the card and a line-of-credit from RBL bank enabling instant transfer of money to bank account. i. The Duet credit card will be effective from 15th August 2022. ii. The Duet credit card is a unique Credit Line product by RBL Bank. It will be a part of Paisabazaar’s neo-lending product suite and will replace Paisa On Demand (PoD) credit card on Paisabazaar.
10. Which insurance company has recently (in Dec ‘22) has partnered with NIIT to Create a large Pool of Future Ready Information Technology (IT) Professionals?
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) Bharti AXA General Insurance
3) Edelweiss General Insurance
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
5) Future Generali India Insurance
Option “4” is correct. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited has partnered with NIIT, a global talent development corporation, to launch HDFC ERGO Technocrat – Advance Dot Net Developer Program to build a large pool of developers. i. This will create future-ready Information Technology (IT) Professionals for HDFC ERGO, who can play a pivotal role in offering technology-powered insurance solutions. ii. The program is an initiative of HDFC ERGO and NIIT Institute of Finance, Banking and Insurance (NIIT-IFBI), that aims to equip the participants with the knowledge and confidence of being immediately productive at work and also provide training to handle critical projects and assignments.
11. Which portal has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched India’s first private market index to monitor the value actions of privately traded securities?
Option “4” is correct. StocX.in, an internet unlisted securities portal, has launched StocX Private Market Index (SPMI), India’s first private market index by utilising ‘Change Percentage’ technique, to monitor the value actions of privately traded securities, those that are traded within the unlisted market. i. The index is computed utilising 1000 as the bottom worth as on 1st January 2022.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
12. Which organization has released an annual report named “Renewables 2022”(December 2022 edition), with key finding that the global renewable power capacity is likely to double over the next five years?
1) World Bank
2) United Nations Development Programme
3) International Energy Agency
4) International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation
5) International Monetary Fund
Option “3” is correct. According to “Renewables 2022” (December 2022 edition), an annual report on the renewable sector released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global renewable power capacity is likely to double over the next five years, driven by energy security concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. i. The capacity of renewable power worldwide is now anticipated to increase by 2400 gigawatts (GW) between 2022 and 2027, which is equivalent to China’s entire power capacity in 2022. ii. According to the report, renewable energy sources are expected to supply over 90% of the additional electricity generated globally over the next 5 years, surpassing coal as the primary source of electricity by the beginning of 2025.
13. Which of the following countries has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed a deal with Japan to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035?
1) Australia
2) United Kingdom
3) Italy
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Option “5” is correct. Japan has signed a deal with the United Kingdom (UK) and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft together by 2035. i. This enables Japan to work with countries other than the United States (US) for the first time to meet a major defence requirement. ii. The move entails integrating Japan’s F-X and Britain’s Tempest, a successor to the Eurofighter Typhoon, into the next-generation combat aircraft, which will be deployed in 2035.
14. Which of the following Indian Navy ships (INS) has recently (in Dec ‘22) participated in Bangladesh Navy (BN) IFR-22, the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) conducted by the Bangladesh Navy?
1) INS Kochi
2) INS Kavaratti
3) INS Sumedha
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Option “5” is correct. Indian Navy ships (INS) Kochi, INS Kavaratti and INS Sumedha participated in BN IFR-22, the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) conducted by the Bangladesh Navy (BN) between 6th and 9th December 2022 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. • Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh was the chief guest for BN IFR – 22. • All three ships including INS Kochi, a guided missile stealth destroyer; INS Kavaratti, an antisubmarine corvette and INS Sumedha, an offshore patrol vessel were designed and developed indigenously. • INS Kochi is a part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet based at Mumbai, INS Kavaratti and INS Sumedha form part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
15. Who has recently (in Dec ‘22) won Australia’s prestigious Don Award for the 2nd time?
1) Priscilla Hon
2) Olivia Gadecki
3) Nick Kyrgios
4) Ashleigh Barty
5) Lleyton Hewitt
Option “4” is correct. Ashleigh Barty, who retired from tennis earlier this year at the age of 25, won Australia’s prestigious Don Award for the 2nd time in her career after 2019. i. The Don Award is given to the player (or a team) who has provided the most inspiration to the country in the previous year through performance and example. ii. Ashleigh Barty is the 3-time Grand Slam winner and the No.1 ranked female player and she became the 3rd person to win the award twice, following hurdler Sally Pearson (2012 and 2014) and pole vaulter Steve Hooker (2008 and 2009).
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
16. Which company has recently (in Dec ‘22) acquired Odisha-based Monnet Power for Rs 410 crore?
1) Bharat Aluminum Company
2) Hindalco Industries Ltd
3) Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd
4) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
5) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
Option “5” is correct. Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) Limited acquired debt-laden Odisha-based Monnet Power Company for Rs 410 crore through insolvency resolution process. i. Monnet Power has a 1050 MW under-construction plant located near Malibrahmani in Angul (Odisha). ii. JSPL will utilize the power plant for captive use and it will consume 20-25% less coal
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
17. In December 2022, ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV)-XL rocket motor ‘PSOMXL’ successfully cleared test in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Which company developed the booster motor ‘PSOM-XL’?
Option “4” is correct. The booster motor PSOM-XL developed by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Group, for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV)- XL rocket successfully cleared test in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. i. The ISRO had transferred the technology to EEL, Nagpur in 2019 and this was the first step in the end-to-end production of PSLV through EEL. ii. NewSpace India Limited, the commercial arm of Department of Space (DoS) has selected the HALL&T led consortium to make five PSLV-XL rockets.
18. SpaceX has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched __________ OneWeb broadband relay satellites through Falcon 9 rocket into Polar Orbit.
1) 20
2) 40
3) 25
4) 30
5) 25
Option “2” is correct. SpaceX successfully launched 40 OneWeb broadband relay satellites onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, to support London-based OneWeb (legally Network Access Associates Ltd) to expand its fleet in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. i. The Falcon 9 rocket was launched from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States of America (USA). ii. This marks SpaceX’s 55th launch of 2022, its 188th Falcon 9 flight overall, and its 154th successful booster recovery. This is OneWeb’s 15th launch till date. iii. These 40 satellites, released into an initial 373-mile-high orbit tilted 87 degrees to the equator, will use onboard xenon ion thrusters to reach their operational altitude of about 745 miles.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
19. Name the country’s Prime Minister (PM) who has been recently (in Dec ‘22) named as the “Global Ambassador for Diabetes” by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF).
1) Justin Trudeau (PM of Canada)
2) Giorgia Meloni (PM of Italy)
3) Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangladesh)
4) Narendra Modi (PM of India)
5) Hun Sen (PM of Cambodia)
Option “3” is correct. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister (PM) of Bangladesh, has been named the “Global Ambassador for Diabetes” by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) at the opening ceremony of the World Diabetes Congress 2022 held in Lisbon, Portugal. • PM Sheikh Hasina is the 1st Global Ambassador for Diabetes. i. The title was received by the Bangladesh Ambassador to Portugal Tarik Ahsan on behalf of PM Sheikh Hasina from IDF president-elect Prof. Akhtar Hussain. ii. Sheikh Hasina served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh 3 times: 1996-2001, 2009-2014, and 2014- Present. She is the longest-serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh.
20. Name the personality from India who was recently (in Dec ‘22) appointed as the 1st Vice President (VP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed).
Option “1” is correct. An Indian-origin, Sushmita Shukla has been appointed as 1st Vice President (VP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed), with effect from March 2023. i. The appointment was approved by the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors. ii. She has served as Senior VP and COO for International Accident & Health at Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, where she led operations, claims technology, and strategic programmes in 51 countries.
OBITUARY
21. In December 2022, Padma Shri Awardee & writer ‘Manohar Devadoss’ passed away. In which year did he receive the Padma Shri Award from the Government of India?
1) 2018
2) 2020
3) 2019
4) 2021
5) 2022
Option “2” is correct. A renowned artist and writer, Padma Shri Awardee Manohar Devadoss passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, at the age of 85. i. He was awarded the Padma Shri (2020), India’s 4th-highest civilian award, for his inspirational work in Art and Charity. ii. ‘Madras Inked: Impressions of an Artist and an Architect’ was his last book, which was co-authored by Sujatha Shankar.
IMPORTANT DAYS
22. When was United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & of the Prevention of this Crime 2022 observed across the globe?
1) 7th December 2022
2) 5th December 2022
3) 8th December 2022
4) 6th December 2022
5) 9th December 2022
Option “5” is correct. United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & of the Prevention of this Crime 2022 was observed across the globe on 9th December 2022 to honour the victims of genocide and the anniversary of the Genocide Convention. i. The 2022-year marks the 74th anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (‘Genocide Convention’), the 1st Human Rights Treaty, by the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
23. When was United Nations (UN)’s International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”?
1) 6th December 2022
2) 7th December 2022
3) 9th December 2022
4) 6th December 2022
5) 8th December 2022
Option “3” is correct. The United Nations (UN)’s International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) 2022 was observed across the globe on 9th December 2022 with the theme of “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”. i. The IACD 2022 campaign will take place from 5-9 December kicking off a one-year long campaign to mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
24. The _______ Submarine Day was observed by the Indian Navy on 8th December 2022 to commemorate the induction of the first submarine, the erstwhile INS Kalvari, in 1967.
1) 55th
2) 53rd
3) 50th
4) 52th
5) 54th
Option “1” is correct. Indian Navy observed the 55th Submarine Day on 8th December 2022 to commemorate the induction of the first submarine, the erstwhile INS Kalvari, into the Indian Navy on 8th December 1967. i. The submarine arm of the Indian Navy was born on 8th December 1967 with the induction of INS Kalvari, the first Scorpene class submarine in India, at Riga in Latvia, the erstwhile Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). ii. It had a range of 32000 km at a speed of 8 knots on surface and a submerged range of 610 km at a speed of 10 knots. INS Kalvari was decommissioned on 31st May 1996. iii. On the occasion of 55th Submarine Day, wreaths were laid at the Gaurav Stambh, a monument at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra to honour the submarines who sacrificed their lives for India.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
25. Who authored the book, “Fit at Any Age: A Practitioner’s Guide”?
1) Sanjeev Kapoor
2) P V Iyer
3) Vikram Singh
4) Sandeep Singh
5) Amar Preet Singh
Option “2” is correct. Retired Air Marshal P V Iyer, a 92-year-old, who runs 8 km a day, has authored and launched a book “Fit at Any Age: A Practitioner’s Guide”, in which he tells how people can make fitness part of their everyday activities at any age, leaving sufficient time for leisure. i. Air Marshal P V Iyer began a fitness journey that allowed him to run over 1,20,000 km.
CA STATIC GK
26. Godawan or Great Indian Bustard is the state bird of which state?
Option “4” is correct. Godawan or Great Indian Bustard (Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps) is the state bird of Rajasthan, has been categorised as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This large bird, found mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat. i. Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) sought Centre’s review on the idea of ‘Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB)’ to save endangered birds and had set up a three-member committee to assess the feasibility of laying high-voltage underground power cables. ii. SC directed the committee to submit an updated status report on steps to safeguard the GIB. Project GIB is on the lines of ‘Project Tiger’, which was started in 1973 to save the big cats.
27. Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) located?
1) Vienna, Austria
2) Rome, Italy
3) Montreal, Canada
4) Geneva, Switzerland
5) London, United Kingdom
Option “1” is correct. About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Director-General– Ghada Fathi Waly (Egypt) Headquarters– Vienna, Austria
28. Which institute has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched the first electric formula racing car ‘RF23’?
Option “3” is correct. Students of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) launched the first electric formula racing car from the institute. Built completely by students of Team Raftar, the formula car ‘RF23’ is the result of a year-long process during which the team undertook the design, manufacturing and testing.
29. In which state ‘Nameri National Park’ is located?
Option “5” is correct. About Assam: National Parks – Manas National Park, Nameri National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries – Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
30. In which state/UT, Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
Option “4” is correct. About Jammu and Kashmir (J&K): Lieutenant Governor – Manoj Sinha National parks – Dachigam National Park, Kishtwar National Park Wildlife Sanctuaries – Baltal-Thajiwas Wildlife Sanctuary, Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
