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1 .

Who has been officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 10th Dec 2022?

A)

PT Usha

B)

PV Sindhu

C)

Koneru Humpy

D)

Karnam Malleswari

Correct Answer : PT Usha

The legendary former athlete P T Usha 10th Dec 2022 officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association.

* The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallists and a fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles final.

* In a tweet, P T Usha said, she is looking forward to uphold the olympic values and will ensure that India propels forward in becoming a global sporting powerhouse.

* Ajay H Patel has been elected as senior Vice President, Rajlaxmi Singh Deo and Gagan Narang as Vice Presidents of the Indian Olympic Association..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 10, 2022

2 .

Who has dedicate to the nation the charter gateway for private chartered flights at Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on 10th December 2022?

A)

Pinarayi Vijayan

B)

Narendra Modi

C)

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

D)

Ramesh Chennithala

Correct Answer : Pinarayi Vijayan

CM of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has dedicate to the nation the charter gateway for private chartered flights at Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on 10th December 2022.

* This facility would be the country’s largest business jet terminal, helping the growth of tourism in the State and will be comparatively cheap.

* After this, CIAL will also become one of the five airports in the country serving private jets..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : December 10, 2022

3 .

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, inaugurated Bharat Rashtra Samiti on which day?

A)

6th December 2022

B)

7th December 2022

C)

9th December 2022

D)

10th December 2022

Correct Answer : 9th December 2022

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s foray into national politics after the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday(8th Dec 2022) approved the change of name of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

The decision is a major boost for the pink party which is aiming to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre.

Party supremo Chandrasekhar Rao will officially launch the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) at 1.20 pm (9th December 2022).

He will organise the formation programme of the freshly renamed party. With this, KCR’s efforts to launch a national outfit, which began in June 2022, will take a definite shape today.

The official communique from ECI senior principal secretary KN Bhar addressed to Rao read: “The Election Commission accepted your request for change in the name of your party from Telangana Rashtra Samithi to Bharat Rashtra Samithi. The necessary notification in this regard will be issued in due course”..

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : December 10, 2022

4 .

What is the India rank in World's Strongest Passport List 2022?

A)

93rd

B)

87th

C)

71st

D)

65th

Correct Answer : 87th

The UAE has got the first position in the rating of passports for 2022, while India was ranked 87 in the list of the strongest passports in the world.

* The Passport Index 2022, published by Arton Capital, ranks the world's strongest and weakest passports. The passport rankings indicate how many countries you can visit without a visa.

* After the UAE, European nations dominated the list's top ten positions.

* While UAE topped the list, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, and France were next. Pakistan was 94th, while Afghanistan was last.

* Japan is easily accessible from 171 countries and is ranked 24 on Arton's index. This year's list by Henley & Partners ranked the nation's travel document as the best in the world.

* A passport is a travel document that confirms the identity and nationality of the holder for the purpose of international travel. Passports are issued by governments to their citizens.

* Travelers can enter 180 nations without hassle with a UAE passport, which is seven more than European nations like Germany and Sweden and nine more than Japan.

* The Passport Index methodology is based on the 139 United Nations members, with six territories considered for the list. The information is based on official information provided by governments, updated in real-time with crowdsourced intelligence, and strengthened with exclusive research from incredibly reliable sources.

* A three-tier method is used to determine the individual rank of each passport: mobility score (MS) - includes visa-free (VF), visa on arrival (VOA), eTA and eVisa (if issued within 3 days), VF portion of their score vs VOA, and United Nations Development Programme Human Development Index 2018 (UNDP HDI) is used as a tiebreaker. The UNDP HDI is an important indicator of a country's international perception..

Source : Business Today

Published On : December 10, 2022

5 .

Central Government announced that it has extended the Rooftop Solar Programme till ___________.

A)

31 March 2024

B)

31 March 2025

C)

31 March 2026

D)

31 March 2027

Correct Answer : 31 March 2026

The government on Thursday(8th Dec 2022) said the rooftop solar programme has been extended till March 31, 2026, and therefore, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target for the scheme is achieved.

* The statement from the ministry of new and renewable energy said all residential consumers are hereby advised not to pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal or any additional charges for net-metering or testing which are not prescribed by the respective distribution company.

* In case such charges are demanded by any vendor or agency or person, the same may be intimated to the respective distribution company and to this ministry at email rts-mnre@gov.in.

* On the National Portal, any consumer willing to install rooftop solar from any part of the country can apply and track the complete process starting from registration to release of subsidy directly into his bank account, according to the ministry’s statement.

* According to the statement, the subsidy under National Portal has been fixed at Rs 14,588 per kW (for a capacity up to 3 kW) for the entire country and residential consumers have to install rooftop solar plant from any one of the vendors registered by the respective distribution company of their locality.

* The list of registered vendors is also available on the National Portal. To safeguard the interest of consumers, format of agreement to be signed between the vendor and the consumers has been given on National Portal, the ministry said..

Source : The Print

Published On : December 10, 2022

6 .

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has appointed _________ as its Managing Director with effect from November 15.

A)

A.K. Khosla

B)

Sriram Singh

C)

Dr. V.A. Srinivasan

D)

Meenesh C Shah

Correct Answer : Meenesh C Shah

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has appointed Meenesh C Shah as its Managing Director with effect from November 15.

* Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala informed that the Gujarat-based NDDB does not have regular chairman since December 2020.

* Varsha Joshi, the then Joint Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, held the additional charge of the post of Chairman, NDDB, from December 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.

* Meenesh C Shah has been functioning as the Executive Director, NDDB, and holding the additional charge of the Chairman NDDB from June 1, 2021 to November 14, 2022.

* On the basis of the decision taken by the NDDB Board, Shah has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) with effect from November 15, 2022.

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) :

* National Dairy Development Board was set up in 1966 as a society under the Societies Act 1860. The first chairman of NDDB was Verghese Kurien. Kurien is also called as the father of White Revolution in India.

* NDDB was merged with Indian Dairy Corporation by the NDDB Act 1987 with effect from 12 October 1987. NDDB has been given Institution of national importance status. It comes under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

* It launched operation flood in India which has made India, largest producer of milk in the world. The massive increase in the production of milk and dairy products in India is called as White revolution.

Published On : December 10, 2022

7 .

Which company has announced(8th Dec 2022) the appointment of Shenu Agarwal as its MD & CEO?

A)

Ashok Leyland

B)

Eicher Motors

C)

Force Motors

D)

BharatBenz

Correct Answer : Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Thursday(8th Dec 2022) announced the appointment of Shenu Agarwal as its new Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO).

* Shenu joins Ashok Leyland from Escorts Kubota Ltd, where he was president.

* He was chief executive for the agribusiness for more than seven years and associated closely with the transformation of Escorts into a leadership position by ushering in contemporary global standards of design, quality, and manufacturing.

* Assuming charge, Agarwal will drive the technology development, growth, and future strategy for the company towards achieving our vision to be among the top 10 Commercial Vehicle players globally.

* Dheeraj Hinduja, executive chairman, Ashok Leyland observed “Shenu has a proven track record as a leader from a business conglomerate and is an allrounder having worked in different capacities in many disciplines.

* Our focus on reliability, ambition to achieve global scale, and our constant pursuit of enhancing stakeholder value at Ashok Leyland all will get further strengthened with Shenu at the helm.

* I am optimistic that the company will carve new niches in the mobility sector soon under his stewardship and I wish him the very best for the future."

* “I am honoured and feel privileged to be part of Ashok Leyland, an institution with a rich 75-year legacy of pioneering technology leadership. I look forward to working closely with all the stakeholders and employees to help achieve in an accelerated manner Ashok Leyland’s Vision to be among the Top 10 CV manufacturers globally.” said Shenu Agarwal..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : December 10, 2022

8 .

Which Cabinet approves(7th Dec 2022) bill to create 'Safai Karamchari Commission'?

A)

Assam

B)

Bihar

C)

Karnataka

D)

Gujarat

Correct Answer : Assam

The Assam Cabinet on Wednesday(7th Dec 2022) approved a bill to create a Safai Karamchari Commission and decisions related to providing financial benefits to pregnant women, monitoring drug prices, protecting Safai Karmacharis’ rights and filling up vacancies in the Forest Department were also taken in the meeting.

For the first time in the history of Assam, the State Cabinet led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held the meeting at the historic Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati.

The Assam Cabinet also renamed the Dergaon Police Academy as Lachit Barphukan Police Academy.

The Chief Minister said as the site is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, holding the meeting there provided us with the necessary motivation to carry out our constitutional obligations.

Addressing a press conference after the state cabinet meeting, the Assam Chief Minister said that Guwahati Smart City Limited had installed a beautiful sound and light show at Gandhi Mandap and it was started from October two this year..

Source : The Print

Published On : December 9, 2022

9 .

International Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on ________.

A)

December 10

B)

December 9

C)

December 8

D)

December 7

Correct Answer : December 9

International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) is observed annually on December 9 to raise public awareness on the malpractice of corruption and its harmful effects on progress and development.

“Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability,” notes the United Nations on its website.

It destroys the very foundation of democratic institutions by attacking the free and fair electoral process, which makes the observance of Anti-Corruption Day all the more significant.

International Anti-Corruption Day History : The UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption on October 31, 2003. The Assembly also designated December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it.

International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 Theme : The theme for International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 is “Uniting the world against corruption.”

International Anti-Corruption Day Significance : This year(2022) marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The 2022 International Anti-Corruption Day seeks to highlight the crucial link between anti-corruption and peace, security, and development.

At the core of this year’s theme is the belief that tackling corruption is the right and responsibility of every person. Only through cooperation is it possible to overcome the negative impact of corruption and work towards safer, more sustainable societies.

The responsibility to fight corruption begins with the individual and goes all the way up. States, government officials, civil servants, law enforcement officers, media representatives, the private sector, civil society, academia, the public and youth alike all have the moral responsibility to eradicate corruption..

Source : Moneycontrol

Published On : December 9, 2022

10 .

Who has been appointed as the chair of B20 India which represents the entire G20 business community?

A)

Shapoor Mistry

B)

T. V. Narendran

C)

N Chandrasekaran

D)

Rajesh Gopinathan

Correct Answer : N Chandrasekaran

N Chandrasekaran will assume the chair of B20 India and lead the business agenda during India’s G20 presidency.

* Chandrasekaran is chairman of the board of Tata Sons, the holding company and promoter of more than 100 Tata group companies with aggregate annual revenues of more than $100 billion.

* The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is appointed as the B20 India Secretariat by the Centre to lead the B20 India process. CII assumed charge on 1 December 2022.

* “As India commences its leadership of B20 amid multiple global developments and transformations, the participation of businesses in global economic decision-making has never been more critical," Chandrasekaran said.

* He added that a renewed strategy for businesses to strengthen global collaborations will foster economic stability, progress and growth that is inclusive and sustainable.

* B20 India has identified priorities for deliberations under the theme "R.A.I.S.E – Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, and Equitable" Businesses. About 100 business policy initiatives will be organised by CII under the B20 calendar across the country during the presidency year.

* “B20 has been instrumental in shaping economic policy statements by the G20 grouping over the years. As India takes over the G20 Presidency, Indian industry’s proactive participation through the B20 India platform will contribute to the G20 dialogue and help develop a conducive environment for businesses to drive growth," said Sanjiv Bajaj, president, CII, and chairman & managing director, Bajaj Finserv Limited..

Source : Mint

Published On : December 9, 2022