Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2022

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The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online platform for public procurement in India. It was launched in August 2016 with the objective of creating an open and transparent procurement platform for government buyers.
The online platform has crossed one lakh crore rupees Gross Merchandise value, so far for the financial year 2022-2023.

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Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog announced the launch of applications for Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF).
It is an initiative of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with UNDP India to facilitate knowledge building and provide infrastructure support to aspiring community innovators. At present, there are 22 community innovator fellows, who are being incubated.

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As per recent data, National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) announced that the country’s annual rate of HIV infection has declined by 46 per cent between 2010 and 2021.
The decline is against the global average of 32 per cent. According to NACO, AIDS-related mortalities have also declined by 76 per cent against the global average of 52 per cent during the period.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) released the ‘Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities’.
As per the report, many people with disabilities have the risk of premature death, even up to 20 years earlier than others, due to systemic and pervasive health disparities. The report recommends 40 steps for governments to implement in the health sector.

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According to a recent clarification, the Central Government will allow a consortium of foreign funds and investment companies to own over 51% in IDBI Bank Ltd.
As per the current Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules, foreign ownership is restricted in new private banks. At present, the government and the Life Insurance Corporation of India hold 94.71% in IDBI Bank and are looking to sell 60.72%.

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Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recently approved the Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) as a self-regulatory body for publishers of news and current affairs across India.
The organisation, which has 47 digital news publishers on board, will look into grievances related to digital media news content on their platforms. The Ministry has approved nine self-regulatory bodies since May 2021.

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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked Google to comply with its advisory to refrain from publishing advertisements of online betting platforms.
The latest guideline was issued by the Ministry in October after it noted violations of a previous advisory in June 2022, as some online offshore betting platforms started using news websites as a surrogate product to advertise betting platforms on television channels.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved financing of USD 780 million to build new lines for Chennai’s metro rail and improve the network’s connectivity with bus and feeder services.
The project will construct 10.1 km of an elevated section, nine metro stations, 10 km of the underground section among others. The stations will be disaster- and climate-resilient and responsive to the needs of the elderly, women, children, and the differently abled.

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Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has recently sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was a four-time MLA and chairman of the Congress’ state election campaign committee.
Mukesh Agnihotri has been selected as the Deputy Chief Minister. The Indian National Congress party won the Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections.

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The Singapore Declaration was adopted at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (APRM of ILO).
The Declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection. It noted that social dialogue is essential to address labour market challenges and finding solutions in crisis situations such as COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and economic uncertainty.