Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
151. Government of India has appointed whom as the Managing Director of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)?
1. Varsha Joshi
2. Debasis Mitra
3. Surjit Das Khaniwal
4. Meenesh C Shah
5. Dheeraj Kumar Khandelwal
Option “4” is correct. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has appointed Meenesh C Shah as its Managing Director with effect from November 15. Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala informed that the Gujarat-based NDDB does not have regular chairman since December 2020.
152. International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is commemorated on which of the day of every year around the world?
1. December 14
2. December 9
3. December 15
4. December 12
5. December 13
Option “2” is correct. International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is commemorated on December 9 of every year around the world. It is observed to raise awareness about the greatest crime perpetrated by man against man, the violation of human rights and how it can be prevented in the future. 2022 marks its 74th anniversary.
153. 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.
154. 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.
155. Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme to which period of time?
Option “4” 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.
156. The Founder of Manasvani, Mansi Gulati has released her book ‘Miracles of Face Yoga’. Mansi Gulati’s book ‘Miracles of Face Yoga’ has been appreciated by which of the following?
Option “3” is correct. The Founder of Manasvani, Mansi Gulati has released her book ‘Miracles of Face Yoga’, which has been appreciated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. This book introduces the concept of ‘face yoga’, a natural exercise for the face in addition to various other yoga exercises. Facial yoga can also help you relax and rejuvenate your body.
157. This year marks the 74th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 72nd Human Rights Day. On which day Human Rights Day is observed across the globe every year?
1. December 11
2. December 10
3. December 12
4. December 14
5. December 13
Option “2” is correct. Human Rights Day is celebrated across the world on December 10 every year. Human Rights Day focuses on the fundamental rights and freedoms that people globally are entitled to simply by virtue of being humans. The campaign will be centred around the theme, “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.”
158. Who among the following has inaugurated the country’s first chartered gateway, and a business jet terminal at the Cochin International Airport recently?
1. Draupadi Murmu
2. Jyotiraditya Scindia
3. Pinarayi Vijayan
4. Narendra Modi
5. None of the above
Option “3” is correct. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the country’s first chartered gateway, and a business jet terminal at the Cochin International Airport.
159. Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has taken oath as the New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh at historic ridge ground in Shimla. How many members legislative assembly is availed in Himachal Pradesh?
1. 68
2. 80
3. 72
4. 57
5. 43
Option “1” is correct. On December 8, the Congress made a comeback in Himachal Pradesh, by winning 40 seats in the high-stakes electoral contest for the 68-member Legislative Assembly.
160. The CORPAT has executed along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) from 15 to 16 December 2022. The Indian navy conducts the CORPAT exercise with which of the nation’s navy?
1. Japan
2. Indonesia
3. USA
4. Australia
5. France
Option “2” is correct. The 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted from 08 – 19 December 2022. The 39th edition of IND-INDO CORPAT seeks to bolster the maritime cooperation between the two navies and forge strong bonds of friendship between India and Indonesia.
