Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022

11.The government has put in an additional how much crore rupees into the SWAMIH Invest Fund-I to help the stressed realty investment platform achieve its final close at Rs 15,530 crore?
a.Rs 2,000 crore
b.Rs 500 crore
c.Rs 200 crore
d.Rs 5,000 crore

Option “D” is correct.
The government has put in an additional Rs 5,000 crore into the SWAMIH Invest Fund-I to help the stressed realty investment platform achieve its final close at Rs 15,530 crore.
The fund set up under the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing is India’s largest social impact fund, which said the government recently infused Rs 5,000 crore.
12.The Hurun Research Institute released Hurun Global 500 rankings recently. What is the rank of India in the list of valuable companies in Hurun Global 500 rankings?
a.9
b.18
c.5
d.3

Option “C” is correct.
India, with 20 of the most valuable companies in the world, has moved into the fifth position among countries that are home to the world’s top 500 firms.
Last year, it ranked ninth with eight companies. The US continued to top the charts, according to the 2022 Hurun Global 500 list.
13.Who won silver at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Colombia after beating the Tokyo 2020 champion Hou Zhihua of China?
a.Mirabai Chanu
b.Geeta Rani
c.Neelam Setti Laxmi
d.Harjinder Kaur

Option “A” is correct.
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu won silver at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Colombia.
Mirabai lifted a combined weight of 200 kg compared to Zhihua’s total of 198 kg. This was Mirabai’s second medal at the World Championships, having previously won gold in 2017 with a lift of 194 kg.
14.The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has published the list of 100 most influential women in the world in which four Indian women are also in the list. Who among the following is not included in the list?
a.Geetanjali Shree
b.Priyanka Chopra Jonas
c.Meena Nayar
d.Sneha Jawale

Option “C” is correct.
The BBC’s 100 most influential women’s list also includes four Indians: Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, author Geetanjali Shree, engineer and astronaut Sirisha Bandla, and social worker Sneha Jawale.
15.Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in ______________ to focus on the synergised application of combat power through the integration of force multipliers & practicing new battle techniques.
a.Uttarakhand
b.West Bengal
c.Odisha
d.Rajasthan

Option “D” is correct.
Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in the deserts of Rajasthan.
The exercise focussed on the synergised application of combat power through the integration of force multipliers & practising new battle techniques in an integrated all arms environment showcasing high level of professionalism and offensive spirit.
16.Where the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised a two-day convention on the theme “Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC) 2022” on December 10 and 11, 2022?
a.Jharkhand
b.Goa
c.Uttar Pradesh
d.Odisha

Option “C” is correct.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is organizing a two-day convention on the theme “ Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC) 2022” on December 10 and 11, 2022, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
17.Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme to which period of time?
a.1 August, 2023
b.1 April, 2030
c.31 December, 2024
d.31 March, 2026

Option “D” is correct.
Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme till 31 March, 2026. The subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the Programme is achieved now.
On the National Portal, any consumer willing to install rooftop solar from any part of the country can apply and track complete process starting from registration to release of subsidy directly into his bank account.
18.Which of the state has been awarded 1st prize in the category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation during the celebration of Universal Health Coverage Day 2022?
a.Delhi
b.Gujarat
c.Jammu and Kashmir
d.Telangana

Option “C” is correct.
Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded 1st prize in the category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation and 2nd prize in the category for Teleconsultation conducted during the celebration of Universal Health Coverage Day 2022.
Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the significance of Universal health coverage which aims to ensure quality healthcare closer to the people without any financial hardships.
19.Which of the following entity/organisation has enhanced the capabilities of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by introducing a ‘single-block-and-multiple debits’ functionality to enable a payment mandate against a merchant by blocking funds for specific purposes?
a.Banks Boards Bureau
b.Reserve Bank of India
c.NITI Aayog
d.National Payment Corporation of India

Option “B” is correct.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enhanced the capabilities of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by introducing a ‘single-block-and-multiple debits’ functionality, which allows a customer to enable a payment mandate against a merchant by blocking funds for specific purposes in his/her bank account which can be debited, whenever needed.
20.Who won a gold medal at the recently concluded Peru Para-Badminton International after defeating ace shuttler defeated Singapore’s Chee Hiong Ang?
a.Prannoy Kumar
b.Srikanth Kidambi
c.Sukant Kadam
d.Chetan Anand

Option “C” is correct.
World No 3 Sukant Kadam smashed his way to a gold medal at the recently concluded Peru Para-Badminton International, defeating ace shuttler defeated Singapore’s Chee Hiong Ang. India won 14 medals in total (6 gold, 1 silver and 7 bronze).
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