Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2022
41. Which country supplies S-400 air defence missile system to India?
[A] USA
[B] Israel
[C] Russia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Russia]
Notes:
Russia will begin supplying India with the third squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in January or February of next year.
India has already deployed its first two missile system squadrons to patrol the Ladakh sector, West Bengal’s Chicken’s Neck Corridor and the entire north-eastern region. India and Russia have agreed to a three-year ₹35,000 crore deal to buy five squadrons of S-400 air defence missiles.
42. India has planned to drop use of US dollar, euro in bilateral trade, with which country?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] Japan
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia and India planned to drop all use of the US dollar and the euro in bilateral settlements and conduct all trade transactions in rupee and rouble.
As per the officials, it is necessary to address the imbalance in trade for a full-fledged transition to national currencies.
43. Which institution has recently cautioned that India’s fiscal space is at risk?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] WEF
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: B [IMF]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that India’s fiscal space is at risk, in its Article IV consultation report.
IMF also called for a more ambitious and well-communicated consolidation to ensure medium-term fiscal sustainability. It called for further structural reforms, including addressing the adverse impact of climate change, to secure strong and sustainable growth.
44. What is the name of new scheme announced under station redevelopment drive of Ministry of Railways?
[A] Atmarirbhar Bharat Station Scheme
[B] Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
[C] Bharat Rail Station Scheme
[D] Atal Station Scheme
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Correct Answer: B [Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]
Notes:
The Ministry of Railways has formulated a new scheme to modernise over 1,000 small stations over the coming years.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is a part of its station redevelopment drive. The key features of the proposed stations include provisions for roof top plazas, longer platforms, ballast-less tracks, and 5G connectivity.
45. Australia’s men’s Test Player-of-the-Year award has been named after which player?
[A] Ricky Ponting
[B] Adam Gilchrist
[C] Shane Warne
[D] Brett Lee
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Correct Answer: C [Shane Warne]
Notes:
Cricket Australia has named the men’s Test Player of the Year award after Shane Warne. The legendary cricketer Warne passed away earlier this year.
In 2006, Warne won the Test player of the Year award and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in Tests by the end of his career. Warne clinched 708 wickets from 145 matches.
46. Brijesh Damani, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Badminton
[C] Billiards
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Billiards]
Notes:
Asian Games silver medallist Brijesh Damani won his maiden National Billiards Championship as he defeated his fellow player Dhruv Sitwala in Indore.
Indian Oil’s Brijesh had defeated B. Bhaskar of Karnataka and reigning World 6Red Champion S. Shrikrishna in quarterfinal and semifinal. At present, Brijesh has six international medals, including a silver at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.
47. ‘Rythu Bandhu’ is the flagship scheme of which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana government has launched the 10th phase of Rythu Bandhu, the investment support scheme for farmers.
Under this phase, 7,676 crores will be deposited in the bank accounts of over 70 lakh farmers towards investment support for the Rabi crop season. The investment support is disbursed at a rate of 5000 rupees per acre.
48. ‘Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee – National Institute of Water and Sanitation (DSPM – NIWAS)’ has been inaugurated in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Telangana
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid foundation stone and projects worth more than ₹7,800 crore in West Bengal.
He also virtually inaugurated Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee – National Institute of Water and Sanitation (DSPM – NIWAS). It will serve as an apex body in the country on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the country, serving as a hub of information and knowledge for Central, State and local governments.
49. As per the US Census Bureau, what is the projected population of the world on New Year’s Day 2023?
[A] 5.9 billion
[B] 7.9 billion
[C] 9.9 billion
[D] 11.9 billion
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Correct Answer: B [7.9 billion]
Notes:
The US Census Bureau said the world’s population is projected to be at 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day 2023.
This is an increase of 73.7 million since January 2022 and an increase in global population of 0.9 percent over the previous year. The Census Bureau projected that there will be 4.3 births and two deaths globally every second in January 2023.
50. Which Indian institution’s degree won silver prize in ‘Best Online Program’ category in Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IISc Bengaluru
[D] IIT Kharagpur
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Correct Answer: A [IIT Madras]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras’ (IIT-M) BS in Data Science and Applications has won a silver prize in the ‘Best Online Program’ category in the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards.
It is also referred to as ‘the Oscars of Education.’ NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning), a joint initiative of IITs and IISc, won the Gold in the ‘Lifelong Learning category.’ NPTEL is led by IIT Madras and is funded by the Ministry of Education.
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