Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -December 20, 2022

41. The 48th GST Council meeting was conducted in which of the following cities? [A] Bengaluru[B] New Delhi[C] Guwahati[D] Ahmedabad Show Answer Correct Answer: B [New Delhi] Notes:The 48th Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting at the national capital ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 15, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Taragiri’, that was in the news recently? [A] Nuclear-powered submarine[B] Stealth frigate[C] Torpedo launch and recovery vessel[D] Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Stealth frigate] Notes: ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 20, 2022

41. Which country is the host of the ‘UN Biodiversity Conference- COP15’? [A] China[B] Sweden[C] Canada[D] Australia Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Canada] Notes:The United Nations Biodiversity Conference or COP15 was organised in Montreal, Canada. Governments from around the world ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: December 20, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for December 20, 2022 INDIA Indian Navy’s sailboat INSV Tarini will participate in Cape to Rio Race 2023- expedition to Cape Town, South Africa. Bhutan enters into an agreement with PTC India ..

Japan’s $320 Billion Plan for Military Build-up

In a major shift from the long-time post-war pacific approach, Japan unveiled a 320 billion USD plan for a military build-up – the largest since the Second World War. About the plan The five-year plan, which is to be implemented ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held in Montreal in December 2022 adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The GBF includes four goals and 23 targets to address the loss ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -December 19, 2022

41. How many products have received the GI label from the government? [A] 432[B] 433[C] 343[D] 456 Show Answer Correct Answer: A [432] Notes:The Assam Gamosa, the Telangana Tandur Redgram, and a Ladakh apricot variety are just a few of ..

National Energy Conservation Awards 2022

President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Painting Competition prizes on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14). What are Energy Conservation Awards? The National Energy Conservation ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

EV Yatra Mobile Application

On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14), President Droupadi Murmu launched the EV-Yatra mobile application in New Delhi. What is EV-Yatra mobile application? The EV-Yatra mobile application was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 14, 2022 [Mock Test]

41. With respect to the (High-Altitude, Long-Endurance) HALE UAV, consider the following statements: These are pseudo-satellites. Recently, Japan has launched a HALE UAV namely Morning Star-50. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [A] Only 1[B] Only 2[C] Both ..