Current Affairs - 2022

Who became the Youth Climate Champion of India's first UN Development Program (UNDP)?

Sejal Kumar

Prajakta Koli

Barkha Singh

Dhinchak Pooja

Correct Answer : Prajakta Koli

Young Indians are today become the leading voice to make the world more sustainable

Leading content creator and actor, Prajakta Koli, who embraces the moniker MostlySane, has become the first United Nations Development Programme "India Youth Climate Champion".

Upon being selected as the first India Youth Champion, an elated Prajakta says, "I am extremely humbled and honoured to have been entitled with this unique responsibility to champion a cause that is close to my heart. Apart from producing and participating in conversations about climate change, the young girl who has a connect with millions of Indians, understands that, "youth need to be torchbearers of revolution" to achieve a common shared goal of an empowered future..

Source : Times of India

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Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

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Which country's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024?

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Thailand

South Korea

Correct Answer : South Korea

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