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A)
Nagaland
B)
Manipur
C)
Meghalaya
D)
Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Meghalaya


The Meghalaya government has been awarded for its initiative ‘jan andolan’ (people’s movement) against Tuberculosis at a national workshop on ACSM to end TB in India.

* The award was presented in the category of Best Practice in Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation in Tuberculosis control to representatives of state's health department.

* PM Modi had put a national target to eliminate the disease by 2025.

* Meghalaya CM : Conrad Sangma

Source : The Print

Published On : December 11, 2022
A)
Ishan Kishan
B)
Shreyas Iyer
C)
Rohit Sharma
D)
Suryakumar Yadav

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ishan Kishan


Ishan Kishan's explosive performance in the final ODI match in a series against Bangladesh broke several world records. The Indian batter scored a double century in just 126 balls to become the fourth India batter and the seventh in the world to grab this achievement.
 
Kishan wasn't India's first choice for the match. Young Indian left hander got a lucky break in the ongoing Bangladesh ODI series after Indian captain Rohit Sharma's sudden thumb injury.
 
* Bangladesh put India to bat first, and the start didn't go well as India lost Shikhar Dhawan early.

* Ishan Kishan entered the field and put a 200-plus run stand with Virat Kohli.

* While Kohli reached his 65th half-century, Kishan scored a massive double-century within 126 balls, attaining a world record.

* Ishan Kishan also broke Chris Gayle's world record for the fastest 200 scores in ODI. He also surpassed Sourav Ganguly's score and became India's highest individual run-scorer opener batter in a match outside the country..

Source : Economictimes

Published On : December 10, 2022
A)
6th Position
B)
5th Position
C)
7th Position
D)
10th Position

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 6th Position


24 Hrs Ultra Marathon was organised by Chinese Taipai Association of Ultra runners for 2022 at Soochow University, Taiwan.

Cpl Amar Singh Devanda represented India in the event. A total of 31 runners comprising 21 males and 10 females from 5 countries participated in the event.

The competition started at 0900 hrs on 03 Dec 22 and culminated at 0900 Hrs on 04 Dec 22.

Cpl Amar bagged sixth position by covering a distance of 204.47 Kms. He covered 510 Laps (400 m each) in the stadium in 24 Hrs.
 
Prior to this, during Asia-Ocenia 24 Hrs Championship 2022 held at Bengaluru, Cpl Amar covered 257.618 Kms on 03 Jul 22 thus creating a new national record. The Indian team lead by him stood first in the championship.
 
His efforts were highly appreciated by Air Marshal S Prabhakaran, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Indian Air Force and was awarded with on the spot commendation by him on 08 Dec 22 for excellence in sports.

Published On : December 10, 2022
A)
World Bank
B)
Reserve Bank of India
C)
New Development Bank
D)
Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Asian Development Bank


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved on Thursday(8th Dec 2022) a $780 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF). With an aim to build new lines and improve the connectivity of metro rail services in Chennai with the city’s existing bus and feeder services
 
“This project will expand Chennai’s metro rail system to provide a safe and integrated transport solution essential in improving urban mobility and making the city more livable," said ADB Senior Transport Specialist for South Asia Andri Heriawan.
 
“By fostering a shift to less greenhouse-gas-emitting metro systems, it will also benefit climate change mitigation and, through appropriate design elements, improve resilience to climate change," the senior functionary added.
 
The international organization which is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific also announced a $1 million additional technical assistance (TA) grant to help the Chennai Metro Rail Limited with the planning and management of the metro system’s multimodal integration.
 
“The project will construct 10.1 kilometers (km) of the elevated section between Sholinganallur to State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu-2, including 9 metro stations and system components; 10 km of the underground section between Lighthouse and Meenakshi College including 9 stations; and 31 km of system components, such as electrical, mechanical, power, and telecommunication infrastructure, between Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus to Okkiyam Thoraipakkam."..

Source : Mint

Published On : December 9, 2022
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Tamil Nadu


The Festival of Lamps, also known as the "Karthigai Deepam Festival," is one of Tamil Nadu's most important festivals.

The Tamil month of Karthigai, which takes place between the months of November and December, is significant in the South Indian states' religious and spiritual traditions.

The Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai hosts a 10-day festival called Maha Deepam or Annamalai Deepam.

In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshipped under the name "Arunachaleswarar." This temple also holds the privilege of representing one of the five cosmic elements.

Lord Shiva is believed to be present at Thiruvannamalai in the form of a mountain, signifying the element of fire in the cosmos.The other four temples representing the cosmic elements are located at: Thillai Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram(sky), Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval(water), Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram(Earth), and Srikalahasti Temple in Andhra Pradesh (Wind).

The 10-day celebrations commence on the day of Uttradam with the flag hoisting and Lord Arunachaleswarar is carried in procession atop the silver vahanas.

The Panchamurthis (Panchamurthigal) - Lord Ganapathi, Lord Murugan, Lord Sandheswarar, Lord Arunachaleswarar, and Goddess Parvathi are also carried upon chariots during the procession. 

Each day, these processions are done on a variety of vahanas, including the Lord Indira's chariot, the Indira Vimanam, the Simha vahanam, the chariot of the lion, the Kamadhenu Vahanam, the Rishaba Vahanam, and the Kailasa Vahanam.

On the tenth day, the famous "Bharani Deepam" with its five "Agni Deepams" is lit in the temple of Arunachaleswarar's Sannithi. On the festival's last day, lakhs of devotees gather in the Annamalai Hills to worship the Maha Deepam.
 
Activities :
 
* Karthigai Deepam 1st day Festival :  Silver Vahanam (Silver Vehicle)
 
* Karthigai Deepam 2nd day Festival :  Silver Indra Vimana
 
* Karthigai Deepam 3rd day Festival :  Simha Vahanam, Anna Vahanam (Lion and Elephant Vehicle)
 
* Karthigai Deepam 4th day Festival :  Silver Kamadhenu, Karpagavirucham
 
* Karthigai Deepam 5th day Festival : RishabaVahanam
 
* Karthigai Deepam 6th day Festival : Silver Radham (silver chariot)
 
* Karthigai Deepam 7th day Festival : Wooden Ratham (wooden chariot)
 
* Karthigai Deepam 8th day Festival :  Pichandavar Urchavam, Horse Vahanam
 
* Karthigai Deepam 9th day Festival :  Purusha Mirugam Vahanam
 
* Karthigai Deepam 10th day Festival : Evening 6.00 PM Thiruvannamalai Maha Deepam

Published On : December 9, 2022
A)
French Navy
B)
United States Navy
C)
People's Liberation Army Navy
D)
Bangladesh Navy

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bangladesh Navy


Indian Navy ships Kochi, Kavaratti and Sumedha arrived in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh to participate in the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) being conducted by the Bangladesh Navy (BN).

* The ships are taking part in a variety of activities being conducted as a part of BN IFR-22 from 06 to 09 December 2022.
 
* IFR-22 is being conducted by BN this year, to commemorate the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh.

* The Chief Guest for the Fleet Review scheduled was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Mrs Sheikh Hasina
 
* The visiting Indian Navy ships Kochi, Kavaratti and Sumedha are the latest indigenously designed and developed guided missile stealth Destroyer, anti submarine Corvette and Off-shore Patrol Vessel respectively.

* INS Kochi is a part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet based at Mumbai, whilst INS Kavaratti and INS Sumedha form part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam. 
 
* All three ships are equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors, carry multi-role helicopters and symbolise India’s warship building capabilities, keeping in line with the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’..

Source : AIR

Published On : December 9, 2022
A)
Ankita Das
B)
Manika Batra
C)
Poulomi Ghatak
D)
Meghna Ahlawat

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Meghna Ahlawat


Meghna Ahlawat are set to take charge of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) after elections concluded in New Delhi on Monday(5th Dec 2022).
 
* Meghna Ahlawat has been elected as the federation’s first female president while eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta takes over as the new secretary general. Patel Nagender Reddy has been elected as the Treasurer.
 
* In February, the Delhi High Court gave an order to suspend the TTFI and hand over charge of the federation’s affairs to a Committee of Administrators. The election on Monday(5th Dec 2022) brings an end to the CoA charge over the sports body.
 
* The prime mandate of the new Electoral Committee will be to create an athlete centric federation, while other key focus areas will involve capacity building for state bodies, and bringing in improvement in the competition structure, in order to chart out a concrete and clear pathway for the budding paddlers in the country..

Source : Scroll

Published On : December 9, 2022
A)
Astronauts Space
B)
Vyom Space
C)
Human Space
D)
Chandra Space

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Vyom Space


The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Tuesday(6th Dec 2022) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gurugram-based private space firm "Vyom Space Exploration and Services Private Limited" for its “human and cargo transportation capsule program.”
 
* The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre, India's nodal space authorization body, facilitated the MoU.
 
* The startup is being incubated by ‘JSIIC,’ according to ISRO. The organisation kept private details about the incubation program and ISRO's target timelines.
 
* A ‘capsule’ in a space mission is a module that contains any cargo that will be carried to space. The capsule is what houses the astronauts on manned missions.

* With the exception of Elon Musk's SpaceX's reusable human and cargo module, Crew Dragon, the capsules have typically been single-use in nature.
 
* Vyom Space's founder and CEO, Manish Kukreti told a newspaper that the company has been working with European research and development (R&D) partners to develop its product..

Source : Business World

Published On : December 8, 2022
A)
Innovative foundations
B)
Technovate Startup Incubator
C)
Social Alpha
D)
Alpha Bet Business Solutions

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Social Alpha


Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Social Alpha 6th Dec 2022 signed an MoU to launch SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN), India’s first dedicated platform for innovation curation and venture development for the burgeoning space entrepreneurial ecosystem.

A one-of-its-kind public-private collaboration for start-ups and SMEs in the space industry, this novel partnership is a significant step forward in providing further stimulus to India’s recent space reform policies and will work towards identifying and unleashing the market potential of the most promising space tech innovators and entrepreneurs in India.

SpIN will primarily focus on facilitating space tech entrepreneurs in three distinct innovation categories: Geospatial Technologies and Downstream Applications; Enabling Technologies for Space & Mobility; and Aerospace Materials, Sensors, and Avionics.
 
"Space applications cut across various domains from earth to sky. Innovative technologies are expected to bring paradigm shift in utilising the space applications to maximise the economic, social and environmental benefits for the larger society.

I wish the SPIN platform would be useful for various stakeholders to collaborate and contribute to the space ecosystem in the country", says Shri. S Somanath,Chairman, ISRO
 
According to the Economic Survey Report 21-22, there are now over 100 active space start-ups in India - the number of start-ups in this sector has more than doubled in the last year alone. Through this partnership, ISRO will support the creation of an open innovation and scale-up platform for all space ecosystem stakeholders and promote active collaboration to make early-stage space start-ups successful. This also marks the entry of Social Alpha in the area of space tech, a vertical that has the potential to grow manifolds and introduce innovations that can directly impact millions of lives and livelihoods..

Source : ISRO

Published On : December 8, 2022
A)
Gareth Bale
B)
Thibaut Courtois
C)
Eden Hazard
D)
Thorgan Hazard

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Eden Hazard


Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football after Belgium’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022.
 
* He was the captain of Belgium in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
 
* He made his debut against Luxembourg in 2008
 
* He moved to Real Madrid from Chelsea for an estimated £150m in 2019
 
* In 2018 World Cup, he helped Belgium to reach semi-finals, where they lost to eventual champions France
 
* He made 126 appearances and scored 33 goals..

Source : News18

Published On : December 8, 2022