Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : December Current Affairs 2022
71. A group of nine rich industrialized nations approved a deal worth $15.5 billion to help which of the country to move faster from coal power to renewable energy and cutting its climate-damaging pollution?
Option “3” is correct. A group of nine rich industrialized nations approved a deal to provide Vietnam with $15.5 billion to help the Southeast Asian nation move faster from coal power to renewable energy, cutting its climate-damaging pollution. The Group of Seven major economies, along with Norway and Denmark, said in a statement that the aim is to help Vietnam reduce its emissions to “net zero” by 2050.
72. Who set a national record in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the FINA World Swimming Championships 2022 in Melbourne, Australia?
1. Chahat Arora
2. Manna Patel
3. Shivangi Sharma
4. Ridhima Saha
5. Huma Sheikh
Option “1” is correct. In Swimming, Indian swimmer Chahat Arora set a national record in the women’s 100-metre breaststroke at the FINA World Swimming Championships 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
73. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the “Iron Man of India,” was born in Nadiad village. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his _________ death anniversary.
1. 65th
2. 71st
3. 54th
4. 80th
5. 63rd
Option “2” is correct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 71st death anniversary. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the “Iron Man of India,” was born in Nadiad village in present-day Gujarat on October 31, 1875.
74. Which of the following capital city’s assembly passed a new regulation which stated that all new houses in the city built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household carbon emissions?
1. Dhaka
2. Beijing
3. Delhi
4. Paris
5. Tokyo
Option “5” is correct. The Japanese capital local assembly passed a new regulation which stated that all new houses in Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household carbon emissions. Japan is the world’s fifth-largest carbon emitter. The country has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
75. Youth Co:Lab, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India. Which edition of Youth Co:Lab has been organized this year recently?
1. 2nd
2. 1st
3. 3rd
4. 8th
5. 5th
Option “5” is correct. The 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India. Youth Co:Lab is an initiative launched in 2019 by UNDP India in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and aims to establish a common agenda for Asia-Pacific countries to invest in and empower youth to accelerate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.
76. Which company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to become an Official Partner of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela?
1. Adani Sportsline
2. Vivo India
3. Byju’s
4. Tata Steel
5. Jio
Option “4” is correct. Tata Steel Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India on December 13, 2022 to become an Official Partner of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela.
77. The two-weeklong conference (7-19 December 2022) the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, also called as Conference of Parties (COP-15) commenced in which of the country?
1. Paris, France
2. Montreal, Canada
3. Perth, Australia
4. Stockholm, Switzerland
5. New Delhi, India
Option “2” is correct. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, also called as Conference of Parties (COP-15) commenced in Montreal, Canada. The two-weeklong conference (7-19 December 2022) was originally scheduled to be held in Kunming, China in October but was shifted to Montreal, Canada due to covid situation in China. This is the second part of the COP15.
78. Which edition of the Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN-XVI” between India and Nepal will be conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi (Nepal)?
1. 9th
2. 5th
3. 20th
4. 16th
5. 12th
Option “4” is correct. The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN-XVI” between India and Nepal will be conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi (Nepal), from 16 – 29 December 2022. Exercise “SURYA KIRAN” is conducted annually between India and Nepal with the aim to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare & counter terrorism operations in mountainous terrain and HADR under UN mandate.
79. Which nation has been expelled from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNW) in a vote?
1. Iran
2. Ukraine
3. Afghanistan
4. Russia
5. China
Option “1” is correct. Iran has been expelled from the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (UNW) in a vote on which India abstained. The US proposal at the UN Economic and Social Council to remove Iran from the panel received 29 votes, while there were eight votes against and 16 abstentions in the 54-member elected body.
80. Nation celebrates Vijay Diwas, to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation war. Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on which day to honor the victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan?
1. 18th December
2. 16th December
3. 20th December
4. 17th December
5. 19th December
Option “2” is correct. Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on 16th December to honour the victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan in 1971. Vijay Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nation. The India-Pakistan war went on for 13 days and India defeated Pakistan on 16th December 1971.
