Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
171. International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated annually on 12th December to promote the importance of building robust, resilient, world-class healthcare systems globally. The United Nations declared December 12th as International Universal Health Coverage Day in which of the year?
1. 2022
2. 2018
3. 2017
4. 2020
5. 2019
Option “3” is correct. The United Nations declared December 12th as International Universal Health Coverage Day in 2017. International Universal Health Coverage Day aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners.
172. Which state’s forest department has launched the ‘Vanikaran’ (afforestation) project to root out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, and restore natural forests?
1. Kerala
2. West Bengal
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Jharkhand
5. Manipur
Option “1” is correct. Forest department launched Project ‘Vanikaran’ in Kerala. The Forest department in association with Noolpuzha grama panchayat has launched the ‘Vanikaran’ (afforestation) project to root out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, and restore natural forests.
173. Who will become new Chief Scientist of World Health Organization (WHO), as per the World Health Organisation recent announcement?
1. Andrew C David
2. Dr. Mike Ryan
3. Soumya Swaminathan
4. Dr Jeremy Farrar
5. Dr. Anil Kishor Shekhar
Option “4” is correct. World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Dr Jeremy Farrar will become its new Chief Scientist. Currently, Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr Farrar will join WHO in the second quarter of 2023.
174. In November, Retail inflation eased below 6% for the first time in 2022. Retail inflation of India has been eased to how much percent in November 2022?
1. 5.24%
2. 4.67%
3. 5.88%
4. 3.96%
5. 4.99%
Option “3” is correct. Retail inflation of India has been eased to 5.88% in November 2022 from 6.77% in October. Retail inflation has been above the upper end of the Reserve Bank of India’s 2%-6% tolerance band since January, triggering 225 basis points of interest rate rise, so far taking it to 6.25%.
175. Which of the bank has made a plan to sell its majority stake in Nainital Bank after authorising issuance of an advertisement inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) through a Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) from interested parties (IPs)?
1. Union Bank of India
2. State Bank of India
3. Federal Bank
4. ICICI Bank
5. Bank of Baroda
Option “5” is correct. State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) said it plans to sell its majority stake in Nainital Bank. BoB currently holds 98.57 per cent of the total equity share capital of NBL. Uttarakhand-based Nainital Bank has about 150 branches across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan.
176. The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on which of the day to raise awareness regarding the conservation of energy as it is the best way to have a greener and brighter future?
1. 11th December
2. 13th December
3. 15th December
4. 14th December
5. 12th December
Option “4” is correct. The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on 14th December. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the power ministry of India, launched the National Energy Conservation Awards in 1991 to recognise the contribution of industries and establishments in reducing energy consumption while maintaining their production through awards.
177. Which of the following topped the grievance redressal index among all group A ministries, departments and autonomous bodies for resolution of public grievances for the fourth month in a row in November?
Option “4” is correct. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) topped the grievance redressal index among all group A ministries, departments and autonomous bodies for resolution of public grievances for the fourth month in a row in November. The report was published by the Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Department (DARPG).
178. Who has secured her first women’s 10m air pistol national title at the 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions in Pistol events held in Bhopal?
1. Sanskriti Bana
2. Divya T.S
3. Esha Singh
4. Rhythma Sangwan
5. Manu Bhaker
Option “2” is correct. Karnataka shooter Divya T.S has secured her first women’s 10m air pistol national title at the 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions in Pistol events held in Bhopal. The 27-year-old Divya as she topped the second stage with 254.2, ahead of a string of top shooters like Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker.
179. Which country has passed a law to completely end tobacco smoking by banning youth from buying cigarettes for life with an aim to make the country smoke free by 2025?
1. Switzerland
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Germany
4. Poland
5. New Zealand
Option “5” is correct. The New Zealand government has passed a law to completely end tobacco smoking by banning youth from buying cigarettes for life. The Smoke Free Environments and Regulated Products (Smoking Tobacco) Amendment Bill has been passed in New Zealand which aims to make New Zealand smoke free by 2025.
180. Which bank announced the launch of its sixth annual grants program for social startups in partnership with the Government of India’s flagship initiative ‘Startup India’ that known as Parivartan SmartUp Grants?
1. IndusInd Bank
2. HDFC Bank
3. State Bank of India
4. Indian Bank
5. Canara Bank
Option “2” is correct. HDFC Bank announced the launch of its sixth annual grants program for social startups in partnership with the Government of India’s flagship initiative ‘Startup India’. Known as Parivartan SmartUp Grants, the program aims to identify startups working in the social impact space and support them through monetary grants to their incubators.
