Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
91. The 2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI) report was released by the British weekly The Economist. What is the rank of India in the 2022 Global Food Security Index report?
1. 25th
2. 53rd
3. 12th
4. 68th
5. 45th
Option “4” is correct. India is ranked at 68th position along with Algeria with the overall score of 58.9. China’s position is at 25th with the score of 74.2. The 11th Global Food Security Index shows a deterioration in the global food environment for the third year, threatening food security.
92. National Minorities Rights Day is commemorated on which of the following day every year in India to safeguard the individual rights of the religious, ethnic, racial, or linguistic minorities in the country?
1. December 18
2. December 20
3. December 19
4. December 21
5. December 23
Option “1” is correct. National Minorities Rights Day is commemorated on December 18 every year in India. Its aim is to safeguard the individual rights of the religious, ethnic, racial, or linguistic minorities in the country. Minority Rights Day in India is commemorated by conducting debates and seminars on topic related to minority communities.
93. 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?
1. 32nd
2. 87th
3. 51st
4. 63rd
5. 45th
Option “2” 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.
94. 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?
Option “4” 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.
95. According to a report by America’s National Science Foundation, what is the rank of India globally in the publication of scientific papers and scholarly output?
1. 8th
2. 1st
3. 7th
4. 5th
5. 3rd
Option “5” is correct. Union Minister for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh has revealed that India had jumped from 7th to 3rd in global scientific publications and scholarly output, according to a report by America’s National Science Foundation.
96. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is a satellite altimeter jointly developed and operated by which of the two space agencies in partnership with the space agencies of the UK and Canada?
1. Tesla and CNES
2. ESA and NASA
3. ISRO and ESA
4. NASA and CNES
5. ISRO and NASA
Option “4” is correct. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is a satellite altimeter jointly developed and operated by NASA and CNES (French space agency) in partnership with the space agencies of the UK and Canada.
97. Messi’s Argentina clinched their 3rd World Cup trophy from six final appearances in history. Which edition of the FIFA world cup has been concluded recently in Qatar?
1. 15th
2. 22nd
3. 18th
4. 28th
5. 24th
Option “2” is correct. The 22nd edition of the World Cup just ended and for another 4 years for the next World Cup. Also, the 2026 World Cup will be held across three different countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
98. Who created history as she finally won the Mrs. World 2022 title after 21 years while competing for India in the pageant?
1. Sufida Koushal
2. Shikha Kousha
3. Samridhi Koushal
4. Sargam Koushal
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. Sargam Koushal created history as she finally won the Mrs World 2022 title after 21 years while competing for India in the pageant. The 32-year-old won the competition in Las Vegas after defeating competitors from 63 other nations.
99. “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times” is a nonfiction book that will inspire readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world. Who has written this book?
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Theresa May
3. Michelle Obama
4. Jill Biden
5. Kamala Harris
Option “3” is correct. The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times is a nonfiction book written by Michelle Obama and published, by Crown Publishing. The Light We Carry will inspire readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.
100. On which day International Migrants Day is observed annually to bring attention to the social and economic realities of migrants around the world?
1. December 21
2. December 18
3. December 17
4. December 20
5. December 19
Option “2” is correct. International Migrants Day is observed annually on December 18 to bring attention to the social and economic realities of migrants around the world. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed December 18 as International Migrants Day on December 4, 2000.
