Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022

1.Which state government has unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network in partnership with startup TechEagle for providing universal access to healthcare for the people in the state?
a.Delhi
b.Andhra Pradesh
c.Meghalaya
d.Punjab

Option “C” is correct.
The Meghalaya government in partnership with startup TechEagle has unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network which is aimed at providing universal access to healthcare for the people in the state.
The project is aimed at delivering vital supplies like drugs, diagnostic samples, vaccines, blood and blood components quickly and safely to different regions of the state using a dedicated drone delivery network.
2.Who has surpassed former batter Mohammed Azharuddin to become the sixth-highest run-getter for his country in ODI cricket?
a.Rohit Sharma
b.Virat Kohli
c.Suryakumar Yadav
d.Hardik Pandya

Option “A” is correct.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has surpassed former batter Mohammed Azharuddin to become the sixth-highest run-getter for his country in ODI cricket.
With this, his ODI statistics stand at 234 matches, and 9,403 runs in 227 innings at an average of 48.46. He has scored 29 tons and 45 fifties in his ODI career, with the best individual score of 264, which is also the highest score ever in ODIs.
3.The two-week long conference (7-19 December 2022) the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, also called as Conference of Parties (COP-15) commenced in which of the country?
a.Paris, France
b.Montreal, Canada
c.Perth, Australia
d.Stockholm, Switzerland

Option “B” is correct.
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, also called as Conference of Parties (COP-15) commenced in Montreal, Canada.
The two-weeklong conference (7-19 December 2022) was originally scheduled to be held in Kunming, China in October but was shifted to Montreal, Canada due to covid situation in China. This is the second part of the COP15.
4.US President Joe Biden has recognised whom with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement (PLA) Award, the nation’s highest honour for his contributions to his community and the country at large?
a.Sophia Saik
b.Mansukhbhai Prajapati
c.Nilesh Desai
d.Krishna Vavilala

Option “D” is correct.
US President Joe Biden has recognised Indian-American and a longtime Houstonian, Krishna Vavilala, with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement (PLA) Award, the nation’s highest honour for his contributions to his community and the country at large.
Krishna Vavilala is Originally from Andhra Pradesh, Vavilala is a retired Electrical Engineer, and currently, the founder and Chairman of the Foundation for India Studies (FIS), a 16-year-old non-profit organisation, whose signature project “the Indo-American Oral History Project” won the 2019 Mary Fay Barnes Award for Excellence.
5.Passport Index 2022 published by Arton Capital ranked the world’s strongest and weakest passports. What is the rank of India in the world’s strongest passport list 2022?
a.32nd
b.87th
c.51st
d.63rd

Option “B” is correct.
India was ranked at 87th position in the world’s strongest passport list.
The UAE has the strongest passport in the world. Holders of this passport can travel visa-free or “visa on arrival” to 180 countries. With a UAE passport travelers can enter to 180 countries hassle-free, seven more than European countries such as Germany and Sweden, and nine more than Japan, the index showed.
6.Which of the FMCG company acquired two digital first brands — OZiva and Wellbeing Nutrition — is in line with the premiumisation trend with an increasing number of FMCG players foraying in the high growth wellness and nutrition category?
a.ITC
b.Reliance Retail
c.HUL
d.Adani Wilmar

Option “C” is correct.
Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) acquisition of two digital first brands — OZiva and Wellbeing Nutrition — is in line with the premiumisation trend with an increasing number of FMCG players foraying in the high growth wellness and nutrition category.
The move would be line with the trend of bigger FMCG players investing in direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in India, as companies do not want to miss out the growing online shoppers market.
7.Dina Boluarte became first female president of which of the country amid a political maelstrom when her predecessor and former boss Pedro Castillo was ousted in an impeachment trial?
a.Hungary
b.South Africa
c.Bolivia
d.Peru

Option “D” is correct.
Dina Boluarte became Peru’s first female president amid a political maelstrom when her predecessor and former boss Pedro Castillo was ousted in an impeachment trial and detained by police after he tried to illegally shut down Congress.
8.Which nation is hosting a conclave of top security officials from Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan focusing on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan?
a.Russia
b.Bangladesh
c.China
d.India

Option “D” is correct.
This is the first time India is hosting a conclave of top security officials from Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan focussing on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan and ways to deal with the threat of terrorism emanating from that country.
9.Give the name of Indian-origin teacher who currently live in Australia and received the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in secondary schools.
a.Veena Nair
b.Rekha Gupta
c.Sarika Gaudbole
d.Gayatri Pal Singh

Option “A” is correct.
Indian-origin teacher in Australia has received the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in secondary schools.
Melbourne-based Veena Nair, who is ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and STEAM project leader, has been awarded for demonstrating practical application of STEAM to students, and how they can use their skills to make a real impact in the world.
10.In association with which of the following, the Chennai Urban Metropolitan Transport Authority launched a Gender Toolkit based on “Enabling gender-responsive urban mobility and public spaces”?
a.
World Bank
b.NITI Aayog
c.ISRO
d.WHO

Option “A” is correct.
A Gender Toolkit based on “Enabling gender-responsive urban mobility and public spaces” was launched in a session conducted by the World Bank and the Chennai Urban Metropolitan Transport Authority.
The World Bank developed a two toolkit that outlines a four-pillar implementation structure for urban entities to construct a gender-responsive urban transportation and public spaces programme.
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