Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2022

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As per the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
The figure was at130 per lakh live births in 2014-16. With this, India accomplished the National Health Policy target for MMR of less than 100 per lakh live births. The SDG target is 70 per lakh live births by 2030.

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‘The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ is commemorated on November 30 every year.
This day was adopted by the United Nations to remember the victims of chemical warfare. It aims to encourage efforts for eliminating the use of chemical weapons and remember those who have suffered because of such warfare.

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is headed by a chairperson and can have a maximum of 10 members.
Former Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has been appointed as a member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She superannuated as the health secretary in July 2020. With the appointment, there is a vacancy of four members in the Commission.

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Uttarakhand has hired McKinsey, a global management consultancy, to help in achieving the target of doubling its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in the next five years.
The State has the target of doubling GSDP from ₹2.73 lakh crore to ₹5.5 lakh crore by achieving a CAGR of 15% in the next five years. McKinsey has signed a two-year agreement with the state government under Shashakt Uttarakhand mission.

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Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has observed ‘Adoption Awareness Month’ in November.
As part of the ‘Adoption Awareness Month’, CARA organised 10 State orientation programmes, 200 special social media campaigns, held meets with Prospective Adoptive Parents. CARA is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud mooted an idea to bring focus on a Project Great Indian Bustard similar to Project Tiger.
The apex court was informed about deaths of male and female Great Indian Bustard in priority areas. The bench directed the chief secretaries of Rajasthan and Gujarat to conduct assessment relating to transmission lines and bird diverters required to protect the Great Indian Bustard.

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Pakistan’s central bank said that Saudi Arabia has extended its term for a USD 3 billion deposit to support the foreign reserves of Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia agreed in October 2021 to revive its financial support to Pakistan, including about USD 3 billion in safe deposits and USD 1.2 billion worth of oil supplies on deferred payments. Pakistan requested to help improve its foreign exchange reserves.

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Semeru Volcano has started erupting in Java Island, Indonesia. The eruption ahs caused huge volcanic ash and over 2,000 residents in East Java province were evacuated.
As per the Indonesia’s disaster management agency (BNPB), no injuries or deaths have so far been reported. Mount Semeru lies around 640 kilometers southeast of the capital Jakarta.

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Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar, professor emeritus at Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI), has been appointed as part-time chairperson of National Statistical Commission of India (NSCI) for three years.
The National Statistical Commission of India is an autonomous body which was formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of Rangarajan commission.

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Odisha received over ₹10.5 lakh cr investment proposals during Make in Odisha (MIO Conclave 2022).
During the three-day (MIO Conclave 2022), the state received an overall investment proposal worth ₹10.5 lakh crores. UK-based Sram and Mram Group announced Rs 2-lakh crore investment for a semiconductor unit in Odisha at the ‘Make in Odisha Conclave’.