Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
11. India has assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of ______________.
1. January 2023
2. November 2022
3. December 2022
4. October 2022
5. February 2023
Option “3” is correct. India has assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of December. It is the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the UN Security Council that India has assumed the Presidency of the Council.
12. The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa) is also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth. Where the International Lusophone festival has been organized recently in India?
1. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2. Goa
3. Kerala
4. Diu
5. New Delhi
Option “2” is correct. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Goa government will organize the International Lusophone Festival in Goa.
13. 23rd Hornbill Festival 2022 begins at Naga Heritage Village Kisama in Nagaland. Who has been graced the inaugural function of the hornbill festival as the Chief Guest?
Option “2” is correct. Nagaland’s famous Hornbill Festival is scheduled from 1st December to 10th December 2022. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar graced the inaugural function of the festival as the Chief Guest. Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is also popularly known as the ‘Festival of Festivals’ and showcases Nagaland’s rich culture.
14. Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment. Indian army held the bilateral exercise ‘12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior’ with which country at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra)?
1. England
2. Australia
3. Japan
4. Iran
5. Singapore
Option “5” is correct. The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior, a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army, which had commenced on 13 November 2022 concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra). India was among the first countries to set up diplomatic relations after the independence of Singapore on 24 August 1965. The close relationship shared by India and Singapore is based on convergence of economic and political interests.
15. Which Indian state cabinet recently has approved a policy aimed at addressing the issues of mental health and social care through collaborative engagement with communities?
Option “3” is correct. The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a policy aimed at addressing the issues of mental health and social care through collaborative engagement with communities. Meghalaya is the third state in the country to have a comprehensive policy on mental health and social care, paying attention to these issues, especially among children, adolescents and youth after Kerala and Karnataka.
16. Which bank has signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) for acquiring a 9.9 percent stake?
1. IDBI Bank
2. Axis Bank
3. HDFC Bank
4. Yes Bank
5. State Bank of India
Option “4” is correct. Yes Bank has signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC), acquiring a 9.9 percent stake in the ARC at Rs 11.43 per share. Yes Bank’s board has approved the sale of stressed loans worth Rs 48,000 crore to JC Flowers.
17. Who become the first woman to referee a men’s’ World Cup match which was played between Germany and Costa Rica in Group E?
Option “3” is correct. FIFA has announced that Stephanie Frappart of France will be the first woman to referee a men’s’ World Cup match. France’s Frappart is one of three women referees among the 36 selected for the tournament in Qatar, alongside Rwandan official Salima Mukansanga and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita. Three other female officials have travelled to the World Cup as assistant referees.
18. The Border Security Force (BSF) comprises Indian armed personnel dedicated to protecting the sovereignty and integrity along the Indo-Bangladesh and the Indo-Pakistan borders. India celebrated the 58th BSF Raising Day on which day in 2022 year?
1. 4th December
2. 1st December
3. 2nd December
4. 3rd December
5. 5th December
Option “2” is correct. India celebrates the 58th BSF Raising Day (1st December) in 2022. This is for the first time that the Raising Day Parade of India’s first line of defense is being held in Punjab and the second time outside the national capital.
19. Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar to focus on the synergised application of combat power through the integration of force multipliers & practising new battle techniques. It was conducted in-
1. Uttarakhand
2. West Bengal
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Odisha
5. Rajasthan
Option “5” 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.
20. National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on which day in India to create awareness among people about the judicious use of industries to prevent uncalled-for industrial disasters?
1. 4 December
2. 2 December
3. 5 December
4. 1 December
5. 3 December
Option “2” is correct. National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on 2 December in India. The day is recognized to commemorate the precious lives that were lost in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the greatest industrial disasters in the history of India.
