Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2022

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The 18th edition of the India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is being held in Uttarakhand.
The military exercise is conducted annually between India and the US. As the exercise is held about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), China said it was opposed to the military exercise.

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India supported UAE’s proposal to include the element of digitization in the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)next Strategic Plan.
UAE also proposed the adoption of a maritime single window system as a part of the digitization initiative to help in resolving the regulatory bottlenecks faced in the marine industry. This was announced by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).

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Uttarakhand state government tabled the Uttarakhand Public Service (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill 2022.
It seeks to implement the system of 30 per cent horizontal reservation for women in the state. The government also tabled ‘Uttarakhand Religion Freedom (Amendment) Bill 2022’, to introduce strict law regarding religious conversions in the state.

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras is partnering with Australian Universities to launch ‘Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE).
IIT Madras and Deakin University in Australia are leading the Centre, which aims to work on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also aims to promote collaboration among universities, research institutes and industry from both countries in energy domain.

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India has provided financial assistance of USD 100 million to the Maldives government to help tackle the economic challenges faced by the country.
The financial support of USD 100 million to the Maldives government will be provided through subscription in Maldives’ Government Domestic Treasury bonds by State Bank of India, Male.

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According to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report titled ‘the Global Wage Report 2022-2023’, the severe inflationary crisis combined with a global slowdown in economic growth are causing a striking fall in real monthly wages in many countries.
The slowdown is driven in part by the war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis. According to the report, the crisis is reducing the purchasing power of the middle classes and hitting low-income households.

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Estonia, a country in Northern Europe signed a USD 200 million contract with the United States to purchase High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
The contract is Estonia’s largest arms procurement project ever. In addition to the weapon system, Estonia will also procure ammunition, communications solutions, training, logistics, and life-cycle solutions.

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To mark the 51st anniversary of India’s victory in the Longewala battle during the India-Pakistan war, Parakram Diwas was celebrated at Jaisalmer Military Station and Longewala War Memorial in Rajasthan.
The Longewala battle between India and Pakistan was held in 1971.

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Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the 10 metre air pistol mixed team title at the 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions.
Karnataka’s Divya TS and Imroz clinched silver while Punjab and ONGC shared the bronze medals. In the junior mixed team pistol, the gold was won by Uttar Pradesh’s Anjali and Sagar after beating Uttarakhand’s Yashasvi and Abhinav. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh won the bronze medals.

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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the creation of an integrated ‘Agriculture Investment Portal’.
The Co-Chairperson of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates held a meeting with the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, in New Delhi. The portal was launched during the meeting.