Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
191. Which of the company has been awarded as the winner of the ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India-Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’ at PRAKASHmay 15th Enertia Awards 2022?
1. Adani Renewable
2. NTPC
3. Tata Power
4. NHPC
5. Coal India
Option “4” is correct. NHPC Limited has been awarded as the winner of the ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India-Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’ at PRAKASHmay 15th Enertia Awards 2022. PRAKASHmay 15th Enertia Awards 2022 aims to recognize Hydropower projects as major renewable energy assets that enable sustainable development goals through renewable energy portfolio growth.
192. Who breaks all the records and became the most expensive cricketer ever to be bought by any franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
1. Suryakumar Yadav
2. Joe Root
3. Sam Curran
4. Virat Kohli
5. Cameron Green
Option “3” is correct. Sam Curran breaks all the records and became the most expensive cricketer ever to be bought by any franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
193. Every year on which day India observed the National Consumer Day or Bharatiya Grahak Diwas to make all consumers aware of their powers and rights?
1. December 24
2. December 27
3. December 29
4. December 26
5. December 25
Option “1” is correct. Every year on December 24, India observed the National Consumer Day or Bharatiya Grahak Diwas. This day is used to make all consumers aware of their powers and rights. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year.
194. Which of the following has received in-principle approval from the capital markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment?
1. BSE
2. RBI
3. NABARD
4. IFSCA
5. NSE
Option “5” is correct. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) received in-principle approval from the capital markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment.
195. In light of lower-than-anticipated output in the second quarter and more sluggish external demand, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced India’s growth prediction for FY23 at how much percent?
1. 8%
2. 7.2%
3. 6.8%
4. 8.3%
5. 7.8%
Option “3” is correct. In light of lower-than-anticipated output in the second quarter and more sluggish external demand, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced India’s growth prediction for FY23 from 7.4% forecasted in July to 6.8%. India’s growth projection for FY23 has undergone three decreases, starting from 9% in January of this year.
196. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said that all leading banks should issue the locker agreement to its holders before which time period?
1. March 31, 2024
2. January 1, 2023
3. December 31, 2024
4. April 1, 2023
5. August 1, 2024
Option “2” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said that all leading banks should issue the locker agreement to its holders before January 1, 2023, as the new locker rules will be implemented from that date.
197. Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan was established at Rajkot in 1948 by seer Shri Dharmajivandasji Swami. Who addressed the 75th Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan?
1. Mansukh Mandaviya
2. Acharya Dev Vrat
3. Bhupendra Patel
4. Amit Shah
5. Narendra Modi
Option “5” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 75th Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan via video-conferencing. It has expanded and currently has more than 40 branches all over the world, providing facilities for school, undergraduate and postgraduate education to more than 25,000 students.
198. Which of the following institution is ready with an artificial heart that would be of great help to people with acute cardiac problems and to reduce the sufferings of the patients?
Option “2” is correct. IIT Kanpur is ready with an artificial heart that would be of great help to people with acute cardiac problems. After success in the trial, transplantation can be done in humans in the next two years. Artificial heart is being developed to reduce the sufferings of the patient.
199. FIFA has officially announced the 2022 world rankings, and Brazil holds on to their No. 1 spot and 22nd FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 Champions Argentina ranked 2nd. What is the rank of India in the FIFA rankings?
1. 92nd
2. 83rd
3. 102nd
4. 120th
5. 106th
Option “5” is correct. India ranked 106th with 1192.09 points in FIFA rankings.
200. In which state Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science Centre to conduct research on medicines, nutritious food, treatment, and rehabilitation measures for sportspersons?
Option “4” is correct. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science Centre here at M.G. Stadium in Udupi, Karnataka.
