Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
41. As per the recent report by the US think tank Early Warning Project, what is the rank of India among the countries that are at the highest risk for mass killing in 2022 and 2023?
1. 8th
2. 3rd
3. 1st
4. 2nd
5. 15th
Option “1” is correct. As per the recent report by the US think tank Early Warning Project, India is ranked 8th among the countries that are at the highest risk for mass killing in 2022 and 2023. “India’s shift in rank from second to eighth can be most attributed to an improvement in the freedom of movement for men [which is one of the variables used for the analysis],”
42. WMO (World Meteorological Organization) has released its first annual State of Global Water Resources Report 2021 to support monitoring and management of global freshwater resources in an era of growing demand and limited supplies. Where is headquarter of WMO?
1. London, UK
2. New York, USA
3. Paris, France
4. Geneva, Switzerland
5. Hague, the Netherlands
Option “4” is correct. The report shows how large areas of the globe recorded drier than normal conditions in 2021 – a year in which precipitation patterns were influenced by climate change and a La Niña event. Geneva, Switzerland is headquarter of WMO.
43. A book titled ‘Brave Hearts of Bharat, Vignettes from Indian History’, an anthology of 15 stories of men and women and their indomitable spirit of freedom and courage, was launched in Delhi. Who is the author of this book?
1. Sanjeev Sanyal
2. J.Sai Deepak
3. Bibek Debory
4. Vikram Sampath
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. A book titled ‘Brave Hearts of Bharat, Vignettes from Indian History’ by Vikram Sampath, an anthology of 15 stories of men and women and their indomitable spirit of freedom and courage, was launched in Delhi. The book is published under Penguin publication.
44. Who has clinched the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt?
Option “2” is correct. Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil has clinched the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt. He defeated Italy’s Danilo Sollazzo in the 10-metre rifle play-off by 16-8. Athletes from 42 nations representing 43 ISSF Member Federations from all continents.
45. According to DGCA officials, India has jumped to which position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
1. 83rd
2. 61st
3. 24th
4. 34th
5. 48th
Option “5” is correct. According to DGCA officials, India has jumped to the 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Four years ago, the country was ranked at the 102nd position. In the ranking, Singapore is at the top, followed by the UAE and South Korea at the second and third positions, respectively.
46. International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on which day ever year to recognize and promote the tireless work, not just of UN Volunteers, but of volunteers across the globe?
1. December 6
2. December 8
3. December 3
4. December 5
5. December 7
Option “4” is correct. International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on December 5 ever year. The day is also referred to as International Volunteer Day (IVD) to recognize and promote the tireless work, not just of UN Volunteers, but of volunteers across the globe. International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2022 celebrates the theme of solidarity through volunteering.
47. Who has inaugurated the two-day long 65th Foundation Day celebrations of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in New Delhi?
1. Amit Shah
2. Narendra Modi
3. Nirmala Sitharaman
4. Piyush Goyal
5. Anurag Singh Thakur
Option “3” is correct. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates the two-day long 65th Foundation Day celebrations of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in New Delhi. She also launches the current edition of Smuggling in India Report 2021-22 on the occasion.
48. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) known as Amul have decided to provide technical support to which of the country to enhance its dairy industry and milk output?
1. Nepal
2. Ukraine
3. Sri Lanka
4. South Sudan
5. Bangladesh
Option “3” is correct. India will provide technical support to Sri Lanka to enhance its dairy industry and milk output, a move aimed at reducing the cash-strapped country’s dependence on imported milk products.
49. With which country India signed migration and mobility agreement with an aim at facilitating two-way movement of students, professionals and researchers, and also is set to address the challenges of illegal migration?
1. Germany
2. France
3. USA
4. Canada
5. Australia
Option “1” is correct. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Germany’s foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock signed a comprehensive migration and mobility partnership, which will facilitate easier access for people to study, research and work in both countries. The deal which aims at facilitating two-way movement of students, professionals and researchers, is also set to address the challenges of illegal migration.
50. The telecom major Airtel has announced that it has collaborated with ____________ technology giant to support the growth of India’s digital ecosystem.
1. Meta
2. Google
3. Microsoft
4. Amazon
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct. The telecom major Airtel has announced that it has collaborated with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to support the growth of India’s digital ecosystem. Airtel and Meta will jointly invest in global connectivity infrastructure and CPaaS based new-age digital solutions to support the emerging requirements of customers and enterprises in India.
