Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
221. To enhance the insurance force in India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) will soon introduce ______________ in each gram panchayat.
Option “1” is correct. To enhance the insurance force in India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) will soon introduce “Bima Vahaks” in each gram panchayat.
222. As per the data provided by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar, which Indian state ranks first in the country in average monthly income per agricultural household?
Option “5” is correct. As per information, Meghalaya tops across the country with average monthly income per agricultural household (Rs 29,348). Punjab ranks second in the country in average monthly income per agricultural household. The fact came to light in a data provided by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar in the ongoing session of Rajya Sabha.
223. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Baskar Babu Ramachandran as the MD & CEO of ____________Small Finance bank for three years.
1. Jana Small Finance Bank
2. Suryoday Small Finance bank
3. AU Small Finance Bank
4. Fincare Small Finance Bank
5. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Baskar Babu Ramachandran as the MD & CEO of Suryoday Small Finance bank for three years effective from 23rd January 2023.
224. Who authored a book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”?
1. Urjit Patel
2. C Rangarajan
3. Raghuram Rajan
4. Chidambaram
5. Shaktikanta Das
Option “2” is correct. C Rangarajan authored a book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”. It was published by the Penguin Business (Penguin Group).
225. Who has laid the foundation stone of the project ‘Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Bhadrachalam Group of Temples’ at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamivari Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam in Telangana?
1. Chandrasekhar Rao
2. Narendra Modi
3. Droupadi Murmu
4. Amit Shah
5. Nirmala Sitharaman
Option “3” is correct. Smt. Droupadi Murmu has laid the foundation stone of the project ‘Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Bhadrachalam Group of Temples’ at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamivari Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam in Telangana. The President of India laid the foundation stone for another project called ‘Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Infrastructure of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Rudreshwara Temple in Telangana.
226. Which state has inaugurated the ‘E-Sushrut’ Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) in 22 state medical colleges in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)?
Option “4” is correct. The Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak and Minister of State for Medical Education Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh inaugurated the ‘E-Sushrut’ Hospital Management Information System (HMIS )in 22 state medical colleges. The initiative was launched by the state medical education department in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).
227. Where the cultural extravaganza titled ‘Bekal International Beach Festival’ which is the 10-day first international beach festival is inaugurated?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. West Bengal
3. Goa
4. Kerala
5. Tamil Nadu
Option “4” is correct. The ‘Spice Coast’ in the far north of Kerala, better known as North Malabar, bask in myriad colours and the pomp and splendour of the cultural extravaganza titled ‘Bekal International Beach Festival’. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the 10-day first international beach festival, that captures the wholeness and the essence of the district’s cultural and artistic uniqueness and displays the rich cultural diversity and grandeur of the country, at the majestic Bekal Beach Park.
228. Which of the following international agency ranked Indian-PSU company WAPCOS as top amongst consulting services firms in water and other infrastructure sectors, with the highest sanctioned financed amount?
1. World Bank
2. United Nations
3. Asian Development Bank
4. World Trade Organisation
5. International Monetary Fund
Option “3” is correct. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its report released on annual procurement, ranked Indian-PSU company WAPCOS as top amongst consulting services firms in water and other infrastructure sectors, with the highest sanctioned financed amount.
229. Which of the following Indian institutes/universities won Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022?
Option “2” is correct. The Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards, also known as “the Oscars of Education” gave significant recognition to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M).
230. Which of the state assembly has passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022 that brings the chief minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman?
Option “5” is correct. Maharashtra assembly has passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022, which brings the chief minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman.
