Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
61. IISF is the initiative of the Ministry of Science & Technology and the Ministry of Earth Science of the Government of India in association with Vijnana Bharati. Where the India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will be held in January 2023?
Option “4” is correct. India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will be held in Bhopal in January 2023 and incidentally, it is one of the major events to be held after India took over the G-20 Presidency. The IISF 2022 is the eighth edition since its inception in 2015. It is a festival to celebrate the achievements of India’s scientific and technological advancements with students, innovators, craftsmen, farmers, scientists and technocrats from India and abroad.
62. The Manila-based Asian Development Bank kept its economic growth outlook for India unchanged at how much percent for fiscal 2022-23?
1. 7%
2. 8.6%
3. 6.9%
4. 9.2%
5. 8%
Option “1” is correct. The Manila-based Asian Development Bank kept its economic growth outlook for India unchanged at seven percent for the fiscal 2022-23. The bank also forecasted a weaker-than-previously expected pace for developing Asia.
63. Which Indian institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) of the Indian Army for setting up a centre of excellence for studies and applied research in defence and security at the premier institute?
Option “5” is correct. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) of the Indian Army has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up a centre of excellence for studies and applied research in defence and security at the premier institute.
64. The 6th edition of Indo – Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is conducted in which of the Indian state?
1. Kerala
2. West Bengal
3. Jammu & Kashmir
4. Meghalaya
5. Uttarakhand
Option “4” is correct. The 6th Edition of Indo – Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya. The scope of this exercise involves a Command Post Exercise (CPX) at the Battalion level and Company level Field Training Exercise (FTX) on sub-conventional operations.
65. Which of the airlines company has been awarded the ‘Safety Performer of the Year’ award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines and as it has been able to reduce ground safety violations significantly?
1. IndiGo
2. Akasa Air
3. Jet Airways
4. Air Vistara
5. SpiceJet
Option “5” is correct. SpiceJet has been awarded the ‘Safety Performer of the Year’ award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines and as it has been able to reduce ground safety violations significantly.
66. Who became only the third cricketer in history to score 10000 runs and pick up 50 wickets in Test cricket during the ongoing second Test against Pakistan in Multan?
1. Steve Waugh
2. Faheem Ashraf
3. Joe Root
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Sam Curran
Option “3” is correct. Former England skipper Joe Root became only the third cricketer in history to score 10000 runs and pick up 50 wickets in Test cricket. Root reached the milestone when he dismissed Faheem Ashraf in the 70th over of Pakistan’s second innings at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
67. Which of the nation will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication and should be designed to attract investments in the sector?
1. USA
2. Iceland
3. Germany
4. India
5. Norway
Option “4” is correct. India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be designed to attract investments in the sector. Satellite communication refers to any communication link that involves the use of an artificial satellite in its propagation path.
68. Which of the following Institutions/ Organisations released its report about the value of global trade setting to reach a new record this year, increasing by about 12 percent to an estimated $32 trillion?
1. World Trade Organisation
2. Reserve Bank of India
3. United Nations
4. World Bank
5. International Monetary Fund
Option “3” is correct. The value of global trade is set to reach a new record this year, increasing by about 12 percent to an estimated $32 trillion, according to a UN report that signaled a slowdown heading into 2023.
69. With which state government, Airbnb signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the state as one of the most sought-after high potential tourism destinations in India and around the world?
Option “2” is correct. Airbnb signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, to jointly promote Goa as one of the most sought-after high potential tourism destinations in India and around the world. The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa and Airbnb will work together to promote Goa as a destination for high-quality tourism, by upscaling the culture of homestays in the state, while spotlighting unique destinations for hinterland tourism and homestay tourism that travellers can discover.
70. Who has inaugurated a three-day-long summit the ‘7th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS 2022)’ to give an insight into the potential causes for divergence and formulate a strategy to achieve convergence?
Option “2” is correct. Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has inaugurated the 7th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS 2022) on December 15, 2022 in the presence of Shri Bishweshwar Tudu, Minister of State for Jal Shakti. The theme of the summit this year is Restoration and Conservation of Small Rivers in a Large Basin, with emphasis on the ‘Mapping and Convergence of 5Ps’ – People, Policy, Plan, Programme and Project.
