Current Affairs - 2022

Who has been inaugurated Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in Bengaluru?

Gita Gopinath

Mr Raghuram Rajan

Mr Shaktikanta Das

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Mr Shaktikanta Das

* As per RBI, the hub is an investment for the future

* The central bank added that the hub would bring convergence among stakeholders - BFSI Sector, Start-up ecosystem, Regulators & Academia

* It has been set up with an initial capital contribution of ₹100 crore

Nearly 1.5 years after announcing it in August 2020, the governor of RBI "Mr Shaktikanta Das" inaugurated the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in Bengaluru yesterday(24th Mar 2022).

The hub aims to promote and facilitate an environment that accelerates innovation across the financial sectors and will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI.

It has been set up with an initial capital contribution of ₹100 crore, and will have an independent Board with Mr Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan as Chairman and other persons from industry and academia as members. Mr Gopalakrishnan was the co-founder and former co-Chairman of Infosys..

Source : India Times

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Which state/UT had the highest percentage of women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

* Puducherry led the nation with 53.03% women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, making it the state/UT with the highest percentage of women electors.

* This significant milestone highlights the territory's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the electoral process.

* The achievement is particularly notable, considering the overall increase in female electors and their participation in the elections.

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

Laos

Japan

Thailand

South Korea

Correct Answer : South Korea

* South Korea's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024, amid growing dissatisfaction over his refusal to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court.

* This event followed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024, after he briefly imposed martial law.

* The impeachment of Han marked a historic moment as it was the first time an acting president in South Korea was impeached.

* The political crisis significantly impacted the country, contributing to economic instability, with the Korean won reaching its lowest value in nearly 16 years.