Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
211. Who won gold medals at the Elite National Women’s Boxing Championships?
1. Lovlina Borgohain
2. Nikhat Zareen
3. Arundhati Choudhary
4. a & c both
5. a & b both
Option “5” is correct. Telangana Boxing star and the reigning world champion, Nikhat Zareen, and Lovlina Borgohain, the bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, both won gold medals in their separate finals in the Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships.
212. According to Taste Atlas, what is the rank of India on the global list of the best cuisines for 2022?
1. 8th
2. 12th
3. 3rd
4. 1st
5. 5th
Option “5” is correct. India is ranked fifth on the global list of the best cuisines for 2022, according to Taste Atlas. The ranking is based on audience votes for ingredients, dishes, and beverages. Italy’s food came in first place followed by Greece and Spain. India received 4.54 points and the best rated foods of the country include “garam masala, malai, ghee, butter garlic naan, keema”, the rating said. It has a total of 460 items in the list.
213. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on which day serves the purpose of creating awareness about epidemics?
1. December 31
2. December 28
3. December 27
4. December 30
5. December 29
Option “3” is correct. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on December 27 serves the purpose of creating awareness about epidemics. In its 75th session and 36th plenary meeting on December 7, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution which declared December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
214. Which Indian state’s Bulandshahr prison has been awarded a five-star rating and the tag ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) for food quality?
Option “5” is correct. The Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh was awarded a five-star rating and the tag ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI). Bulandshahr Jail is the second prison after Farrukhabad jail to get this tag from Uttar Pradesh.
215. The ‘no-objection’ certificates were issued by the ____________for changing the name of ‘Mundera Baazar’ municipal council in Gorakhpur district to ‘Chauri-Chaura’ and that of ‘Telia Afghan’ village in Deoria district to ‘Telia Shukla’.
1. Union Cabinet
2. Lok Sabha
3. Supreme Court
4. Home ministry
5. Uttar Pradesh state government
Option “4” is correct. Home Ministry approved the name change of two places in Uttar Pradesh. The ‘no-objection’ certificates were issued by the Union Home ministry for changing the names.
216. The Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which of the following to implement an early warning system for vulnerable hydro projects and power stations in hilly regions?
1. ISRO
2. Google
3. NASA
4. DRDO
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. The Ministry of Power announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to implement an early warning system for vulnerable hydro projects and power stations in hilly regions.
217. A pan-Indian “Financial Literacy and Inclusion survey” conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) found that awareness and knowledge of digital banking are on par between the rural and urban population nationwide. Select the criterion which is not used to base the poll.
1. Financial Knowledge
2. Attitude
3. Behavior
4. Financial Awareness
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. Three criteria—financial knowledge, attitude, and behavior—were used to base the poll. The average urban and rural scores on a scale of 1 to 21 were 11.7.
218. Which of the leading public sector bank in the country has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs ‘MSME Prerana’ in the state of Rajasthan?
1. Bank of Maharashtra
2. Indian Bank
3. Canara Bank
4. State Bank of India
5. Punjab National Bank
Option “2” is correct. Indian Bank, one of the leading public sector banks in the country, has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs ‘MSME Prerana’ in the state of Rajasthan. It is aims at empowering MSME Entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity building training in their local languages, assisting them in acquiring necessary financial and managerial skills, capacity to handle crisis in business, understanding of dynamics of credit rating and risk management.
219. Which public sector undertaking company has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tecnimont Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility to develop a commercial-scale Green Methanol production facility?
1. NTPC
2. Indian Oil
3. ONGC
4. Coal India
5. HPCL
Option “1” is correct. NTPC signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tecnimont Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy. The Green Methanol Project involves capturing carbon from NTPC power plants and converting it into green fuel.
220. Which insurance company has announced the launch of its unique health insurance rider ‘Respect Senior Care Rider’ to protect customers from shelling out significant sums of cash and reduces worries?
1. Reliance General
2. New India Assurance
3. HDFC ERGO
4. SBI General Insurance
5. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Option “5” is correct. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, one of the leading private general insurers of India, announced the launch of its unique health insurance rider ‘Respect Senior Care Rider’. The company offers a comprehensive network of services and professionals who collaborate with one another to ensure that senior citizen will always receive the highest possible level of care.
