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विश्व का सबसे बडा सविय ज्वालामुखी कौन सा है ?
Which is the world's largest active volcano?
a. Mauna Loa
b. Mauna Kea
c. Mount Etna
d. Mount Vesuvius
Answer: (a) Mauna Loa
Related Imp Points
• Rising 4,169 metres above sea level, Mauna Loa (shield volcano) is one of five volcanoes (Kohala, Mauna
Kea, Hualālai and Kīlauea) that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
• Mauna Loa's most recent eruption is currently ongoing and began on November 27, 2022, the first eruption
since 1984. The eruption began in the summit caldera of the volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island.
विश्व एड् स वििस 2022 की थीम क्या है ?
What is the theme for the World AIDS Day 2022?
a. Equalize
b. Close the Gap
c. Zero Discrimination
d. Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise
Answer: (a) Equalize
Related Imp Points
• Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day was first designated
in August 1988 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter.
• The World AIDS Day theme for 2022 is “equalize”.
संघ लोक सेिा आयोग (UPSC) के सिस्य के रूप में कायाालय और गोपनीयता की शपथ वकसने ली?
Who took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Member?
a. Preeti Sudan
b. Rakesh Mehra
c. Kamlesh Verma
d. Sarbananda Tripathi
Answer: (a) Preeti Sudan

Related Imp Points
• Former Health Secretary Preeti Sudan took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) Member in New Delhi. UPSC Chairman Dr. Manoj Soni administered the oath to Mrs.
Sudan.
• She has served as the Department of Food and Public Distribution Secretary as well as in Women and Child
Development and in the Defence Ministry. She also served as a Consultant with the World Bank.
• Ross Barker served as the Union Public Service Commission's first chairman when it was established in
1926.
 First Chairman of UPSC (Indian) - H. K. Kripalani
 First Chairman of UPSC (Female)- Rose Millian Bathew (Kharbuli)
1 विसंबर से 10 विसंबर तक कौन सा राज्य हॉना वबल महोत्सि मनाता है ?
Which State celebrates Hornbill Festival from 1 to 10 of December?
a. Sikkim
b. Manipur
c. Nagaland
d. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (c) Nagaland
Related Imp Points
• Nagaland is all set to host the 23rd Hornbill Festival 2022 at Naga Heritage Village Kisama from December 1
to 10. It is also called the ‘’Festival of Festivals”. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the inaugural
function of the festival as the Chief Guest.
• The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, the large and colourful forest bird which is displayed in the
folklore of most of the state's ethnic groups.
• Nagaland
 Capital: Kohima
 Chief minister: Neiphiu Rio
 Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (additional charge)
 Tribes: Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Dimasa Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom,
Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Tikhir, Yimkhiung, Zeliang

RBI ने 1 विसंबर 2022 को खुिरा वडविटल रुपये के वलए पहला पायलट लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की। इस पायलट में
चरणबद्ध भागीिारी के वलए वकतने बैं कों की पहचान की गई है?
The RBI announced the launch of the first pilot for the retail digital Rupee on 1st December 2022. How many banks
have been identified for phase-wise participation in this pilot?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 3
Answer: (c) 8
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India announced the launch of the first pilot for the retail digital Rupee on 1st
December 2022. Eight banks have been identified for phase-wise participation in this pilot.
• The first phase will begin with four banks including State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and IDFC First
Bank in four cities across the country. Four more banks, including Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC
Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank will join this pilot subsequently.
• The pilot would initially cover four cities, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar and
later extend to Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kochi, Lucknow, Patna and Shimla.
• The pilot would cover select locations in a closed user group - CUG comprising participating customers and
merchants. The e₹-R would be in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender. It would be issued
in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are currently issued, and would be distributed
through intermediaries, i.e., banks.
• Users will be able to transact with e₹-R through a digital wallet offered by the participating banks and stored
on mobile phones/devices. As in the case of cash, it will not earn any interest and can be converted to other
forms of money, like deposits with banks.
• Note: In a bid to facilitate cash flow-based lending to MSMEs, RBI has announced that it will include the
Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) as a Financial Information Provider (FIP) under the Account
Aggregator (AA) framework.
• The Department of Revenue will be the regulator of GSTN for this specific purpose and Goods and Services
Tax (GST) Returns, viz. Form GSTR-1 and Form GSTR-3B, shall be the Financial Information.
• Launched in September 2021, an Account Aggregator is a type of RBI regulated entity (with an NBFC-AA
license) that helps an individual securely and digitally access and share information from one financial
institution they have an account with to any other regulated financial institution in the AA network. Data
cannot be shared without the consent of the individual.

वशल्प गु रु पुरस्कार वकस िषा शुरू वकया गया था?
Shilp Guru Award was introduced in which year?
a. 1995
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 2014
Answer: (b) 2002
Related Imp Points
• The Union Ministry of Textiles conferred Shilp Guru and National Awards to master craftpersons for the year
2017, 2018 and 2019. Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar was the Chief Guest of the award
ceremony.
• 30 Shilp Guru Awards and 78 National Awards for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019 were presented to master
craftspersons, 36 of whom are women.
• The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has been implementing the scheme of National
Awards for master craftspersons since 1965 and Shilp Guru Awards was introduced in 2002.
• The Shilp Guru Award consists of a gold coin, 2.00 lakhs prize money, a Tamrapatra, a shawl and a certificate.
• The National Award consists of 1.00 lakh prize money, a Tamrapatra, a Shawl and a certificate.
िे श में स्थावपत विड-इं टरै क्टिि अक्षय ऊिाा क्षमता िाले राज्यों की सूची में कौन सा राज्य शीषा पर है?
Which state topped the list of states with installed grid-interactive renewable power capacity in the country?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Karnataka
d. Maharashtra
Answer: (c) Karnataka
Related Imp Points
• As per the Handbook of Statistics released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Karnataka tops the list of
states with installed grid-interactive renewable power capacity in the country.
• Renewable power includes power from various sources including bio-power, solar power, small hydro
power, waste to energy and wind power.
• Karnataka stands first with a total capacity of 15,463 mega watts (MW). Tamil Nadu comes a close second
with 15,225 MW, while Gujarat stands third at 13,153 MW. Maharashtra as per the latest report stands
fourth in the country at 10,267 MW. Rajasthan comes a close fifth with 10,205 MW. It had a capacity of
3,640 MW in 2014.
• The Handbook of Statistics is an annual publication that has been brought by the RBI since 2016.

डे विस कप का क्टखताब वकस िे श ने िीता?
Which country won the Davis Cup title?
a. Russia
b. Canada
c. Australia
d. Argentina
Answer: (b) Canada
Related Imp Points
• Canada won their first Davis Cup title after Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 to
give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in Malaga, Spain.
• The 2022 Davis Cup is the 110th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national teams in men's
tennis. The first edition of the Davis Cup took place in 1900.
• The women's equivalent of the Davis Cup is the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup.
KVIC के अध्यक्ष मनोि कुमार ने वकस विले में महत्वाकांक्षी Re-Hab पररयोिना का उि् घाटन वकया?
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated the ambitious Re-Hab Project in which district?
a. Nagpur
b. Bikaner
c. Nainital
d. Kurnool
Answer: (c) Nainital
Related Imp Points
• KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated the ambitious Re-Hab Project (Reducing Human Attacks using
Honey Bees) by Khadi and Village Industries at village Chausla, in Forest Range Fatehpur, Haldwani, District
Nainital, Uttarakhand, where he also distributed 330 Bee-boxes, bee-colonies and toolkits along with the
honey extractors to the rural beneficiaries in Chausla village, free of cost.
• The KVIC is running this project called Re-Hab in 7 states of the country, where attacks of the elephants is
more common, and under this project fencing of bee boxes is installed in such areas from where elephants
move towards the human settlements and farmers' agriculture.

केंद्रीय मंत्री आर.के. वसंह ने वकस राज्य में REC की CSR पररयोिना के तहत 10 मोबाइल हे ल्थ क्टिवनक 'डॉिर आपके
द्वार' का उि् घाटन वकया?
Union Minister R.K. Singh inaugurated 10 Mobile Health Clinics ‘Doctor Apke Dwar’ under REC’s CSR project in
which state?
a. Bihar
b. Assam
c. Jharkhand
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Bihar
Related Imp Points
• R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy inaugurated 10 Mobile Health Clinics
'Doctor Apke Dwar’ under REC’s CSR project at Sadar Hospital, Aarah, Bhojpur District in Bihar.
• REC Limited is an NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and Development across India. Established in
1969, REC Limited has completed over fifty years in the area of its operations.
यूनेस्को- मिनिीत वसंह पुरस्कार 2022 वकसने िीता?
Who won UNESCO- Madanjeet Singh Prize 2022?
a. Allan Gray
b. Donald Gordon
c. Francois van Niekerk
d. Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong
Answer: (d) Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong
Related Imp Points
• The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, for this 2022 Edition,
has been given to Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong from Cameroon, President of the NGOs- Afrogiveness and
Positive Youths Africa.
• The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is awarded every two
years to individuals or institutions for their exceptional contributions to the promotion of tolerance and non-
violence through the arts, education, culture, science and communication. The laureate will receive US$
100,000.
• The Prize is named after its benefactor, former Indian artist, writer and diplomat, Madanjeet Singh (1924-
2013), who was also a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

राज्य वित्त आयोगों (SFC) का राष्ट्रीय सम्मे लन वकस शहर में आयोवित हुआ?
National Conclave of State Finance Commissions (SFC) held in which city?
a. Jaipur
b. New Delhi
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (d) Hyderabad
Related Imp Points
• The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad organized a two
days National Conclave of State Finance Commissions (SFC) during 29 – 30 November, 2022, supported by
Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.
• The National SFC Conclave was inaugurated by Dr. Ashok Lahiri, Member of the Fifteenth Central Finance
Commission.
• The 15th Central Finance Commission has recommended to enhance the existing profession tax from existing
limit of Rs. 2500 to Rs. 18000 per annum.
ऊिाा मंत्रालय ने शक्टि नीवत के तहत पााँच िषों के वलए _____ मेगािाट की कुल वबिली की खरीि के वलए एक योिना
शुरू की है ।
Ministry of Power has launched a scheme for procurement of aggregate power of _____ MW for five years under
SHAKTI Policy.
a. 1000
b. 2200
c. 3200
d. 4500
Answer: (d) 4500
Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Power kicked off a Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 4500 MW on competitive
basis or five years on Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis under the SHAKTI Policy.
• PFC Consulting Limited (A wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Ltd) has been designated as the Nodal Agency by
the Ministry of Power.
• Under the scheme, PFC Consulting Ltd has invited bids for the supply of 4,500 MW. Supply of electricity will
commence from April 2023. Ministry of Coal has been requested to allocate around 27 MTPA for this.

वकस विल्म ने 53-ऑिर चैलेंि िॉर 75 विएवटि माइं डस िीता?
Which film won the 53-Hour Challenge for 75 creative minds?
a. The Ring
b. Dear Diary
c. Antardrishti
d. Sau Ka Note
Answer: (b) Dear Diary
Related Imp Points
• The second edition of ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa
concluded with the award ceremony of the “53-Hour Challenge”. The competition provided a challenge to
the 75 Creative Minds selected from all over the country to produce a short film on their idea of India@100,
all in 53 hours.
• The film ‘Dear Diary’ made by Team Purple, has been adjudged as the best movie. The winning film
highlights the issue of women’s safety.
सरकार तलिार को विक्की लाइिटाइम अचीिमेंट अिाडा से सम्मावनत वकया गया। तलिार वकस खेल से संबंवित रहे ?
Sarkar Talwar was honoured with the FICCI Lifetime Achievement Award. Which sport did Talwar play?
a. Hockey
b. Cricket
c. Kabaddi
d. Volleyball
Answer: (b) Cricket
Related Imp Points
• Former Haryana cricketer and Dronacharya Awardee Sarkar Talwar was honoured with the Lifetime
Achievement Award in the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) National
Sports Awards function.
• Grandmaster R.B. Ramesh and golfer Nonita Lal Qureshi received the best coaches awards.
• Rakesh Rao, a Deputy Editor (Sports) with The Hindu, received the Special Recognition Award for his work in
Sports Journalism. For electronic, the award went to Nikhil Naz.
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वििे श मंत्रालय (MEA) वकस राज्य/ UT में अं तरााष्ट्रीय लुसोिोन महोत्सि का आयोिन कर रहा है ?
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is organizing the International Lusophone Festival in which state/UT?
a. Goa
b. Puducherry
c. Maharashtra
d. Lakshadweep
Answer: (a) Goa
Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the
Government of Goa is organizing the International Lusophone Festival in Goa from 03-06 December 2022.
• The Lusophone world are countries that speak Portuguese as their official language and were colonized by
the Portuguese.
• The Community of Portuguese Language Countries also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth, is a
multilateral forum, founded on 17 July 1996 in Lisbon.
पीएम मोिी 77% की अप्रू िल रे वटं ग के साथ िु वनया के सबसे लोकवप्रय ने ता बने हुए हैं । िू सरे स्थान पर कौन है?
PM Modi remains world’s most popular leader with approval rating of 77 %. Who is at the second position?
a. Joe Biden
b. Rishi Sunak
c. Anthony Albanese
d. Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Answer: (d) Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again topped the list of the world’s most popular leaders with an
approval rating of 77 per cent, according to a survey by Morning Consult Political Intelligence.
• The Indian PM is followed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at 69 per cent and
Australian PM Anthony Albanese at 56 per cent, on the second and third spots, respectively.

केंद्रीय मंत्री वनवतन गडकरी ने वकस राज्य में भारतमाला पररयोिना के तहत NH-148B के वभिानी-हांसी सडक खंड को 4
लेन करने की मंिूरी िी?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari approved 4-Laning of Bhiwani-Hansi road section of NH-148B under Bharatmala
Pariyojana in which state?
a. Punjab
b. Haryana
c. Uttarakhand
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Haryana
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved 4-Laning of Bhiwani-Hansi
road section of National Highway-148B under the Bharatmala Pariyojana in Bhiwani and Hisar districts of
Haryana with a budget of Rs. 1,322.13 crore (US$ 161.79 million).
िे श की पहली स्ट्र ीट सवकाट कार रे वसंग वकस शहर में शुरू हुई?
The first ever Street Circuit Car Racing of the country began in which city?
a. Mumbai
b. Gurugram
c. Hyderabad
d. Greater Noida
Answer: (c) Hyderabad
Related Imp Points
• The first ever Street Circuit Car Racing of the country began in Hyderabad.
• This is the first round of Indian Racing League (IRL) 2022 organised ahead of Formula E race to be held in the
city on February 11 next year.
• Hyderabad will also host the fourth round of the event while Chennai will host the second and third round.
कोलंबो में 81िी ं िावषाक मद्रास-कोलंबो रोइं ग रे गाटा में वकस टीम ने अडयार टर ॉिी िीती?
Which team lifted Adyar trophy at the 81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta at Colombo?
a. Madras Boat Club
b. Calcutta Rowing Club
c. Bombay Gymkhana Club
d. Royal Connaught Boat Club
Answer: (a) Madras Boat Club

Related Imp Points
• The Madras Boat Club women lifted Adyar trophy at the 81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta at
Colombo.
• The Colombo Rowing Club men lift the Deepam trophy at the event. The first-ever Madras-Colombo Regatta
was held way back in 1898 and is considered to be the second oldest sporting event next only to Oxford -
Cambridge Regatta.
वकस आिविक श्रम बल सिेक्षण (PLFS) के अनु सार, शहरी क्षे त्रों में 15 िषा और उससे अविक आयु के लोगों के वलए भारत
की बे रोिगारी िर 30 वसतंबर को समाप्त Q2 में 7.2 प्रवतशत तक कम हो गई?
Which Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed that India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and
above in urban areas eased to 7.2 percent in the Q2 ending September 30?
a. 12th
b. 14th
c. 16th
d. 18th
Answer: (c) 16th
Related Imp Points
• India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas eased to 7.2 percent in the
fiscal second quarter ending September 30 from 9.8 percent a year earlier.
• Data from the National Statistical Office's 16th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed that the
unemployment rate among females (aged 15 years and above) in urban areas slowed to 9.4 percent in July-
September from 11.6 percent a year ago. In April-June, it was 9.5 percent.
• The unemployment rate among males in urban areas eased to 6.6 percent in the fiscal second quarter from
9.3 per cent in July-September 2021. It was 7.1 per cent in April-June 2022.
• The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in April-June 2022 was 7.6 per cent in urban
areas.
• NSO launched PLFS in April 2017. On the basis of PLFS, a quarterly bulletin is brought out giving estimates of
labour force indicators namely unemployment rate, Worker Population Ratio (WPR), Labour Force
Participation Rate (LFPR), distribution of workers by broad status in employment and industry of work in
CWS (Current Weekly Status).
• Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in CWS in urban areas for persons aged 15 years and above stood at 44.5 per
cent in July-September, 2022. It was 43.9 per cent in April-June, 2022.
• Over 8.5 million paid positions were added between September-October 2022, bringing the overall number
of salaried workers in the country to 85-86 million, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
(CMIE).
• While 2.14 million urban paid employment was added in September 2022, another 2.26 million were added
in October, for a total rise of 4.4 million in the previous two months.

लक्ष्मी वसंह को वकस राज्य की पहली मवहला पु वलस आयुि वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Laxmi Singh has been appointed as first woman Police Commissioner in which State?
a. Bihar
b. Uttarakhand
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed IPS officer Laxmi Singh as the new Noida Police chief, making
her the first woman officer to head a Police Commissionerate in the state. Laxmi Singh has been serving as
an Inspector General of Police, Lucknow range.
• The 2000-batch officer replaced Alok Singh in Gautam Buddh Nagar. Alok Singh, a 1995-batch IPS officer, has
been posted as an additional director general of police (ADGP) at the DGP office in state capital Lucknow.
अमेररका में 'ि एवमसरी ऑि पीस' पु रस्कार वकसे वमला है ?
Who has received ‘The Emissary of Peace’ Award in the US?
a. Ramdev
b. BK Shivani
c. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
d. Mata Amritanandamayi
Answer: (c) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Related Imp Points
• Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was bestowed with the
prestigious “The Emissary of Peace” award by the National Civil Rights Museum in the US city of Memphis.
• In November, The Gandhi Foundation at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Centre for Nonviolent Social Change, in
Atlanta honoured him with the Gandhi Peace Pilgrim award, to recognise his commitment to the
development of peace and non-violence.

उप चुनाि आयुि के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner?
a. M Janaki
b. Sanjay Roy
c. Solomon Arokiaraj
d. Manoj Kumar Sahoo
Answer: (d) Manoj Kumar Sahoo
Related Imp Points
• ODIA Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Manoj Kumar Sahoo has been appointed the Deputy
Election Commissioner. Sahoo has been appointed to the post up to December 16, 2023.
• He is an IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre.
भारत से वशक्षा भुगतान को वडविटाइज़ करने के वलए वकस बैं क ने फ्लाईिायर कॉपोरे शन के साथ भागीिारी की है ?
Which bank has partnered with Flywire Corporation to Digitize Education Payments from India?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: (d) HDFC Bank
Related Imp Points
• HDFC Bank Limited announced that it has partnered with Flywire Corporation, a global payments
enablement and software company, to enable Indian payers to seamlessly and digitally pay international
education fees to higher education institutions all over the world.
 HDFC Bank signed an MoU with MSME Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh to provide banking and
financial services to startups registered with the department under its ‘SmartUp Program’.
 HDFC Bank signed an MoU with Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of
Karnataka to provide banking and financial services to startups registered with ‘Karnataka Startup Cell’ under
HDFC Bank’s ‘SmartUp Program.’
 HDFC Bank marked the International Fraud Awareness Week 2022 (November 13-19) by introducing a
number of initiatives to create awareness about cyber fraud attacks and to promote safe banking habits
amongst people.

उपभोिाओं को अनु कूवलत वित्तीय समािान प्रिान करने के वलए वकस बैं क ने हुं डई कंस्ट्र क्शन इक्टिपमेंट इं वडया प्राइिे ट
वलवमटे ड के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Which bank signed an MoU with Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd to provide consumers with
customised financial solutions?
a. Karnataka Bank
b. Dhanlaxmi Bank
c. Karur Vysya Bank
d. South Indian Bank
Answer: (a) Karnataka Bank
Related Imp Points
• Karnataka Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Construction Equipment
India Pvt Ltd to provide consumers with customised financial solutions.
• Karnataka Bank
 Headquarters: Mangaluru
 MD and CEO: Mahabaleshwara M. S
 Tagline: Your Family Bank Across India
सुब्रत कुमार को वकस बैं क का कायाकारी वनिे शक वनयुि वकया गया है?
Subrat Kumar has been appointed executive director of which bank?
a. Bank of India
b. State Bank of India
c. Union Bank of India
d. Punjab National Bank
Answer: (a) Bank of India
Related Imp Points
• Subrat Kumar has been appointed as the Executive Director of Bank of India, a leading Public sector Bank.
• Bank of India
 MD and CEO: Atanu Kumar Das
 Headquarters: Mumbai
 Tagline: Relationship Beyond Banking

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन सा मानवसक स्वास्थ्य और सामाविक िे खभाल नीवत पाररत करने िाला पू िोत्तर का पहला राज्य
बन गया है?
Which of the following has become the first state in the Northeast to pass Mental Health and Social Care Policy?
a. Assam
b. Manipur
c. Mizoram
d. Meghalaya
Answer: (d) Meghalaya
Related Imp Points
• In Meghalaya, the State Cabinet has passed its first-ever Mental Health and Social Care Policy.
• With this, Meghalaya has become the first state in the Northeast and the third state in India to have such a
policy.
• Meghalaya
 Governor: B. D. Mishra
 Capital: Shillong (Scotland of the East)
 Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma
 Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam - the United Khasi Hills and
Jaintia Hills and the Garo Hills on 21 January 1972.
वकस राज्य ने िल, िीिन, हररयाली योिना के तहत हर घर गं गािल पररयोिना शुरू की है ?
Which State launched Har Ghar Gangajal project under its Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali scheme?
a. Bihar
b. Jharkhand
c. Uttarakhand
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Bihar
Related Imp Points
• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the Har Ghar Gangajal project in Rajgir. It is a unique and
ambitious initiative to provide Ganga water on tap in the parched areas of the state.
• The scheme will help to harvest the excess water of the Ganga during the monsoon season. Har Ghar
Gangajal is part of the Bihar government’s Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali scheme.
• Bihar
 Governor: Phagu Chauhan
 Capital: Patna

वकस संस्थान ने 'काबा न कैप्चर यूवटलाइिेशन एं ड स्ट्ोरे ि (CCUS) पॉवलसी फ्रेमिका एं ड इट् स वडप्लॉयमेंट मैकेवनज्म इन
इं वडया' शीषाक से ररपोटा लॉन्च की?
Which Institution launched the report titled ‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework
and its Deployment Mechanism in India’?
a. UNEP
b. IIT Delhi
c. Niti Aayog
d. Central Pollution Control Board
Answer: (c) Niti Aayog
Related Imp Points
• Niti Aayog launched the report titled ‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework
and its Deployment Mechanism in India’.
• The report was launched by Vice Chairman Niti Aayog Suman Bery, in the presence of Power secretary Alok
Kumar, Dr V Saraswat, member Niti Aayog in New Delhi.
• It estimates that about 750 mtpa of carbon capture by 2050 can create employment opportunities of about
8-10 million on full time equivalent (FTE) basis in a phased manner.
• India is the third largest emitter of CO2 in the world after China and the US about 2.6 gigatonne per annum.
• As, India has updated its Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) targets for achieving 50% of its total
installed capacity from non-fossil-based energy sources, 45% reduction in emission intensity by 2030 and
taking steps towards achieving Net Zero by 2070, the role of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS)
becomes important as reduction strategy to achieve decarbonization from the hard-to abate sectors.
गु लामी के उन्मूलन के वलए अं तरााष्ट्रीय वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है ?
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on which day?
a. December 1
b. December 2
c. December 3
d. December 4
Answer: (b) December 2

Related Imp Points
• The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, marks the date of the adoption, by the
General Assembly, of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the
Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others on December 2, 1949.
• Latest estimates by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) show that forced labour and forced
marriage have increased significantly in the last five years. 10 million more people were in modern slavery in
2021 compared to 2016 global estimates, bringing the total to 50 million worldwide.
वििम एस वकलोस्कर का हाल ही में वनिन हो गया। िह ____ के उपाध्यक्ष थे।
Vikram S Kirloskar passed away recently. He was the Vice-Chairman of ____.
a. Honda Cars
b. Ashok Leyland
c. Hyundai Motors
d. Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Answer: (d) Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Related Imp Points
• Vikram S Kirloskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, passed away at the age of 64.
• Other Obituaries
 Former leader of China, Jiang Zemin passed away at 96 due to leukaemia and multiple organ failure. He
served as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1989 to 2002, as chairman of the
Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2004, and as president of China from 1993 to 2003.
 Odisha’s Former Minister Golak Bihari Naik passed away at 65. Naik was elected to Odisha Assembly thrice,
twice as BJP candidate from Khunta and once as BJD nominee from Udala constituency. He also served as a
minister in the Naveen Patnaik-led government from 2000 to 2009.
वित्त िषा 2022-23 के वलए भारतीय विज्ञापन एिेंसी संघ (AAAI) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for fiscal 2022-23?
a. Rana Barua
b. Prasanth Kumar
c. Anupriya Acharya
d. Vishandas Hardasani
Answer: (b) Prasanth Kumar
Related Imp Points
• Prasanth Kumar, CEO, South Asia of GroupM Media (India) Pvt Ltd, has been elected as the President of the
Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for fiscal 2022-23.
• Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas Group India was unanimously elected Vice-President of the Association.

वकस स्पे स स्ट्ाटा अप ने श्रीहररकोटा स्पे सपोटा में भारत का पहला वनिी लॉन्चपै ड स्थावपत वकया है ?
Which Space Startup has set up India’s first private launchpad at Sriharikota spaceport?
a. Dhruva Space
b. Agnikul Cosmos
c. Skyroot Aerospace
d. Bellatrix Aerospace
Answer: (b) Agnikul Cosmos
Related Imp Points
• The country’s first private launchpad and mission control centre has been established within the ISRO
campus at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launchpad is designed
and operated by Chennai-based space-tech startup AgniKul Cosmos.
• The facility was inaugurated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary in the
Department of Space, S Somanath.
• AgniKul is incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai. It’s co-founder and
CEO is Srinath Ravichandran.
अगले साल िरिरी में कौन सा शहर G20 के वित्त मंवत्रयों और केंद्रीय बैं क के गिना रों की बै ठक की मेिबानी करे गा?
Which city will host a meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in February next year?
a. Panaji
b. Mumbai
c. New Delhi
d. Bengaluru
Answer: (d) Bengaluru
Related Imp Points
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Bengaluru will host a meeting of G20 Finance Ministers
and Central Bank Governors in February next year during India’s tenure as the President of the G20 grouping.
• She addressed the Vananam Startup Inclusivity Summit in Bengaluru.

मेररयम-िे बस्ट्र 2022 िडा ऑि ि ईयर क्या है?
What is Merriam-Webster 2022 word of the year?
a. Codify
b. Oligarch
c. Gaslighting
d. Queen Consort
Answer: (c) Gaslighting
Related Imp Points
• The US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster announced that their 2022 word of the year is "gaslighting”.
• Merriam-Webster defines gaslighting as "the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for
one's own advantage.”
• Gaslighting refers to playing with someone on a psychological level for a long period of time, so that the
victim begins to doubt the validity of their own thoughts and true sense of self.
वकस समुद्र तट पर 'िीन-ए-थॉन' का आयोिन वकया गया?
‘Clean-a-thon’ was organised on which beach?
a. Baga Beach
b. Miramar Beach
c. Kovalam Beach
d. Radhanagar Beach
Answer: (b) Miramar Beach
Related Imp Points
• The Clean-a-thon is being organized at the Miramar Beach, Goa. The event is a collaborative effort by
Government of Goa, IFFI, Divyaj Foundation and Bhamla Foundation.
• This clean up drive was organized to make the entire coastline of Goa pristine again.

भारत के िामाा उत्पािों के वनयाात ने अप्रै ल से अिू बर 2022 तक 2013 की इसी अिवि की तुलना में ___ प्रवतशत की िृ क्टद्ध
ििा की है ।
India's export of pharma products has registered a growth of ___ per cent from April to October 2022 over the
same period in 2013.
a. 105
b. 110
c. 138
d. 156
Answer: (c) 138
Related Imp Points
• India's export of pharma products has registered a tremendous growth of 138 per cent from April to
October 2022 over the same period in 2013.
• The country's export of pharma products grew to over 90,000 crore rupees from April to October of this
fiscal year as compared to around 37,988 crore rupees during the same period of 2013.
वकस IIT ने संस्थान से वनकलने िाली पहली इलेक्टिरक िॉमूाला रे वसंग कार 'RF23' लॉन्च की?
Which IIT launched the first electric formula racing car ‘RF23’ to emerge from the institute?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Bombay
d. IIT Hyderabad
Answer: (b) IIT Madras
Related Imp Points
• IIT Madras students launched the first electric formula racing car to emerge from the institute. The formula
vehicle ‘RF23’ which was entirely constructed by students Team Raftar, is the end result of a year-long
process in which the team worked on the design, manufacturing, and testing of the vehicle.

वकस िे श ने 300 मेगािाट (मेगािाट) कोयला आिाररत वबिली संयंत्र बनाने के वलए विंिल स्ट्ील एं ड पािर (िेएसपीएल)
को चुना है ?
Which country has selected Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) to build a 300 megawatt (MW) coal-based power plant?
a. Kenya
b. Nigeria
c. Botswana
d. South Africa
Answer: (c) Botswana
Related Imp Points
• The energy ministry of Botswana has declared India's leading steel, mining, and infrastructure player, Jindal
Steel, and Power (JSPL) as the preferred bidder in a tender to build a 300-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power
plant.
• Botswana
 Capital: Gaborone
 Currency: Botswanan Pula
िम्म िीपा अं तरााष्ट्रीय बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय (DDIBU) की आिारवशला वकस राज्य में रखी गई?
The foundation stone for the Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) laid in which state?
a. Sikkim
b. Tripura
c. Nagaland
Answer: (b) Tripura
Related Imp Points
• Recently, the foundation stone for the Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) at Manu
Bankul in Sabroom of South Tripura district was laid by the Chief Monk of the World Buddhist Pope
Organization in the Republic of Korea Venerable Shakya Gasan.
• DDIBU is expected to become the first Buddhist-run university in India to offer Buddhist education along
with courses in other disciplines of modern education as well.
• Tripura
 Capital: Agartala
 Chief minister: Manik Saha
 Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya

एस एं ड पी ग्लोबल रे वटं ग्स ने चालू वित्त िषा के वलए भारत के आवथाक विकास के अनुमान को घटाकर ___ प्रवतशत कर
विया है ।
S&P Global Ratings cut India's economic growth forecast for current fiscal year to ___ per cent.
a. 7%
b. 6.8%
c. 7.4%
d. 7.5%
Answer: (a) 7%
Related Imp Points
• S&P Global Ratings cut India's economic growth forecast for current fiscal year to 7 per cent as against 7.3
per cent projected earlier. It has also cut the growth forecast for 2023 to 6 per cent from 6.5 per cent as
projected earlier.
• It projected inflation to average 6.8 per cent in the current fiscal year and RBI's benchmark interest rate to
rise to 6.25 per cent by March 2023.
• While the World Bank has pared its growth estimate for India by 100 basis points to 6.5 per cent, IMF has
trimmed it to 6.8 per cent from 7.4 per cent.
• The Asian Development Bank, too, has cut its projection to 7 per cent from 7.5 per cent earlier. RBI expects
economic growth to be at 7 per cent in the current fiscal year.
भारत के वकस संिहालय ने सांस्कृवतक विरासत संरक्षण के वलए यूनेस्को पु रस्कार िीता?
Which museum in India won UNESCO Award for cultural heritage conservation?
a. Indian Museum
b. Napier Museum
c. Salar Jung Museum
d. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Answer: (d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Related Imp Points
• In a major honour for the heritage conservation movement of Mumbai, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum) in Kala Ghoda has won the highest Award of
Excellence at the Unesco Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2022 announced in
Bangkok.
• Four awards went to India. The Stepwells of Golconda in Hyderabad won the Award of Distinction, while
Domakonda Fort in Telangana, and Mumbai's own Byculla railway station received the Award of Merit.

फ्रांसीसी मवहला स्ट्े फ़नी फ्रापाटा पु रुषों के िीिा विश्व कप में रे िरी बनने िाली पहली मवहला बनी ं। िह वकस मैच में
रे िरी की भूवमका में निर आयी?
Frenchwoman Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a men's FIFA World Cup. In which match did
she officiate?
a. Japan vs Spain
b. Cameroon vs Brazil
c. Germany vs Costa Rica
d. South Korea vs Portugal
Answer: (c) Germany vs Costa Rica
Related Imp Points
• Stéphanie Frappart is a French football referee. She has been on the FIFA International Referees List since
2009. In 2021, Frappart became the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup qualifying match.
• On 1 December 2022, she became the first woman to referee a men's FIFA World Cup match between Costa
Rica and Germany in Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium.
• France’s Frappart is one of three women referees among the 36 selected for the tournament in Qatar,
alongside Rwandan Salima Mukansanga and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita.
मैककैन िर्ल्ा िुप इं वडया के सीईओ का नाम बताइए, विन्हें उत्तराखंड का ब्रांड एं बे सडर नावमत वकया गया है?
Name the CEO of McCann World group India who has been named brand ambassador of Uttarakhand?
a. Anupam Kher
b. Jubin Nautiyal
c. Prasoon Joshi
d. Javed akhtar
Answer: (c) Prasoon Joshi
Related Imp Points
• Prasoon Joshi is an Indian poet, writer, lyricist, screenwriter, and communication specialist and marketer. He
is the CEO of McCann World group India and Chairman APAC (Asia Pacific), a subsidiary of the global
marketing firm McCann Erickson. He was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film
Certification on 11 August 2017.
• The Uttarakhand government has named him the state’s brand ambassador.

राष्ट्रीय प्रिू षण वनयंत्रण वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है ?
National Pollution Control Day is observed on which day?
a. December 1
b. December 2
c. December 3
d. December 4
Related Imp Points
• National Pollution Control Day is honoured every year on December 2. It honours those who died in the
Bhopal Gas catastrophe on December 2nd and 3rd in 1984.
• Thousand of people died in Bhopal on that day due to leakage of deadly gas MIC, Methyl Isocyanate.
• On 3 December 1984, almost 45 tonnes of the hazardous gas methyl isocyanate (MIC) escaped from a
pesticide plant owned by the Indian division of the American company Union Carbide Corporation. Within no
time, the poisonous gas killed thousands of people and several thousands fled the city.
बॉम्बे स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंि (BSE) के नए एमडी और सीईओ कौन होंगे?
Who will be the new MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?
a. Vikas Khemani
b. R. Venkataramani
c. Ashishkumar Chauhan
d. Sundararaman Ramamurthy
Answer: (d) Sundararaman Ramamurthy
Related Imp Points
• Market Regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved naming Sundararaman
Ramamurthy as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
• At present, Ramamurthy is the chief operating officer of the India arm of Bank of America Corp, and has
previously worked as a senior vice president at NSE.
• The top position has been vacant since July when Ashishkumar Chauhan had stepped down as the chief
executive of BSE and is at present the CEO of rival exchange operator NSE. Chauhan was appointed as MD
and CEO of NSE in late July.

एक भारतीय तटरक्षक उन्नत हल्का हे लीकाप्टर Mk-III स्क्वाडर न को ____ में कमीशन वकया गया।
An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron was commissioned in ____.
a. Kochi
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. Visakhapatnam
Answer: (c) Chennai
Related Imp Points
• In a major boost to further strengthen the Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard
Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron was commissioned by D G V S Pathania at ICG Air Station,
Chennai.
• The ALH Mk-III helicopters, indigenously manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), features
state-of-the-art equipment including advanced radar as well as electro optical sensors, Shakti engines, full
glass cockpit, high-intensity search light, advanced communication systems, automatic identification system
as well as search-and-rescue homer.
• A total of 16 ALH Mk-III aircraft have been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard in a phased manner and four
of these aircraft are positioned in Chennai.
• Note: Indian Naval Ships, Shivalik and Kamorta which are forward deployed in the South China Sea are in
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh city.
भारतीय सेना के सुिशान चि कोर ने वकस राज्य में अभ्यास सुिशान प्रहार वकया?
Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in which state?
a. Rajasthan
b. Uttarakhand
c. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (a) Rajasthan
Related Imp Points
• Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in the deserts of Rajasthan.
• The exercise focussed on the synergised application of combat power through the integration of force
multipliers & practising new battle techniques in an integrated all arms environment showcasing high level
of professionalism and offensive spirit.

डन एं ड ब्रै डस्ट्र ीट वबिने स एक्सीलेंस अिाड्ा स 2022 में वकस प्लेटिॉमा ने बेस्ट् टे क इवनवशएवटि ऑि ि ईयर िीता?
Which platform won the Best Tech Initiative of the Year at the Dun & Bradstreet Business Excellence Awards
2022?
a. e-NAM
b. CoWIN
c. Manthan
d. MyGov.in
Answer: (c) Manthan
Related Imp Points
• The Manthan platform won the Best Tech Initiative of the Year at the Dun & Bradstreet Business Excellence
Awards 2022 in Mumbai.
• The Manthan platform aims to promote collaboration at scale between industry and the scientific research
and development ecosystem to help meet India’s scientific missions and goals in alignment with the UN
defined Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) charter. The platform is powered by NSEIT, a 100% subsidiary
of the National Stock Exchange of India.
• The development of the platform was conceptualized and implemented by the Office of the Principal
Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India.
वकस मंत्रालय ने 41िें भारत अं तरााष्ट्रीय व्यापार मेले 2022, नई विल्ली में सािा िवनक संचार में उत्कृष्ट योगदान और
आउटरीच के लिए पु रस्कार िीता?
Which ministry won the Outstanding Contribution towards Public Communication and Outreach award at 41st
India International Trade Fair 2022, New Delhi?
a. Defence Ministry
b. Finance Ministry
c. Education Ministry
d. Health and Family Welfare Ministry
Answer: (d) Health and Family Welfare Ministry
Related Imp Points
• The Health and Family Welfare Ministry pavilion has won the Outstanding Contribution towards Public
Communication and Outreach award at 41st India International Trade Fair 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi.

5,069 करोड रुपये की बोली के साथ मुंबई की िारािी पुनविा कास पररयोिना वकसने िीती है ?
Who has won Mumbai’s Dharavi Redevelopment Project with Rs. 5,069 crore bid?
a. DLF
b. Tata Group
c. Adani Group
d. Aditya Birla Group
Answer: (c) Adani Group
Related Imp Points
• The Adani Group has emerged as the highest bidder for the 259-hectare Dharavi Redevelopment Project in
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The group has put in a ₹ 5,069 crore bid for the redevelopment of one of the largest slum sprawls in the
world, outbidding DLF, which had quoted ₹ 2,025 crore.
• The bid is for the entire ₹ 20,000-crore project, and the total timeline for the project is seven years to
rehabilitate the 6.5 lakh slum dwellers who are spread over a 2.5 sq km area right now. The Dharavi slum
was founded in 1884 during the British colonial era.
विकलांग व्यक्टियों का अं तरााष्ट्रीय वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है ?
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on which day?
a. December 1
b. December 2
c. December 3
d. December 4
Answer: (c) December 3
Related Imp Points
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the
United Nations since 1992.
• Theme for 2022: "Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an
accessible and equitable world”.

RBI ने वकस शहर क्टस्थत िोराक्टस्ट्रयन सहकारी बैं क पर 1.25 करोड रुपये का िुमााना लगाया है ?
The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.25 crore on which city based Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank?
a. Kolkata
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. New Delhi
Answer: (b) Mumbai
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.25 crore on Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank,
Mumbai for non-compliance with its directions on 'Discounting of Bills by UCBs Restricted Letters of Credit
(LC)’.
• In a separate release, the RBI said a penalty of Rs 20 lakh has been imposed on Indian Mercantile Co-
operative Bank, Lucknow for non-compliance with the certain norms related classification of non-performing
assets.
अवििहण वनयमों की समीक्षा के वलए सेबी द्वारा गवठत उच्च स्तरीय पै नल का प्रमुख कौन होगा?
Who will head the high-level panel set up by the SEBI to review takeover rules?
a. K Srinivas
b. Ankur Verma
c. Sundareswaran S
d. Shiavax Jal Vazifdar
Answer: (d) Shiavax Jal Vazifdar
Related Imp Points
• Capital markets regulator Sebi has set up a high-level panel to review the takeover norms in a move to
simplify and strengthen the current rules by adopting appropriate global practices.
• The 20-member committee will be chaired by former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court,
Shiavax Jal Vazifdar.
• The panel, which has representatives of Sebi, stock exchanges BSE and NSE as well as law firms, will advise
the regulator on matters related to substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers including measures to
facilitate ease of doing business.

कुिे म्पु राष्ट्रीय पु रस्कार के वलए वकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been selected for the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar?
a. BL Shankar
b. V Annamalai
c. S. Krishnaswamy
d. Agrahara Krishnamurthy
Answer: (b) V Annamalai
Related Imp Points
• Tamil writer and novelist Imayam aka V Annamalai has been selected for the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar.
The award is instituted in memory of late Kannada writer Kuvempu.
• The award will be presented to Imayam on Kuvempu's 118th birth anniversary on December 29.
तवमलनाडु के मुख्यमंत्री एम के स्ट्ावलन ने राज्य के वकस विले में SIPCOT औद्योवगक पाका का उि् घाटन वकया?
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the SIPCOT Industrial Park in which district of the state?
a. Chennai
b. Dindigul
c. Coimbatore
d. Perambalur
Answer: (d) Perambalur
Related Imp Points
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the SIPCOT Industrial Park at Eraiyur in Perambalur
district, and laid the foundation stone for the Phoenix Kothari Footwear Park.
• This is the first SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited) industrial park in the
industrially backward district of Perambalur.
लकस अं तररक्ष यान ने पृ थ्वी से लगभग 270,000 मीि (434,523 लकमी) की िू री तय की और नया ररकॉडा स्थावपत वकया?
Which spacecraft moved some 270,000 miles (434,523 kilometers) beyond the Earth - the furthest any spacecraft
designed to carry humans has travelled?
a. Orion
b. Voyager 2
c. Pioneer 10
d. Deep Space 2
Answer: (a) Orion

Related Imp Points
• NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule has set a new space flight record for spacecraft designed to carry humans by
travelling 270,000 miles (434,523 kilometers) from Earth.
• The record was previously held by Apollo 13 which logged the record on April 14, 1970 by travelling 248,655
miles (400,171 kilometers).
• The Orion is also carrying a manikin named "Commander Moonikin Campos" after the late Arturo Campos,
the man responsible for the emergency procedures that ensured Apollo 13 had enough power to safely
splash down on Earth.
• The first test flight mission, called Artemis I, blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on 16
November as the most powerful rocket ever built propelled the unscrewed capsule into space on a 26-day
mission around the Moon.
• The spacecraft is due to return to Earth and splash down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego in California on
11 December.
हुरुन इं वडया की '2022 बरगंडी प्राइिे ट हुरुन इं वडया 500' के अनु सार, भारत की िू सरी सबसे मूल्यिान कंपनी कौन सी है ?
As per the Hurun India’s ‘2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500’, which is the second most valuable company in
India?
a. Infosys
b. HDFC Bank
c. Reliance Industries
d. Tata Consultancy Services
Answer: (d) Tata Consultancy Services

Related Imp Points
• Reliance Industries has emerged as the most valuable listed company, shows the 2nd edition of the '2022
Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 Top 10' list.
• RIL’s value stood at Rs 17.2 lakh crore, up 3.6 per cent as compared to last year. Tata Consultancy bagged
the second spot despite its value contracting 10.8 per cent. The company is valued at Rs 11.6 lakh crore
followed by HDFC Bank (with a value of Rs 8.3 lakh crore), the report showed.
• Infosys with a value of Rs 6.4 lakh crore stood fourth followed by ICICI Bank with a value of Rs 6.3 lakh crore.
• The other five companies which marked their presence in the top 10 were Bharti Airtel (valued at Rs 4.8 lakh
crore), HDFC (valued at Rs 4.4 lakh crore), ITC (valued at Rs 4.3 lakh crore), Adani Total Gas (valued at Rs 3.9
lakh crore) and Adani Enterprises (valued at Rs 3.8 lakh crore).
• TCS is largest employer of women, with 35 percent of its 2,10,000 jobs held by women.
• The total value of the top ten most valuable Indian enterprises has increased 262% in the past decade.
• In the unlisted category, Serum Institute of India turned out to be the most valuable unlisted company with
a value of Rs 2.1 lakh crore, followed by BYJU’S (valued at Rs 1.8 lakh crore) and the National Stock Exchange
of India (valued at Rs 1,3 lakh crore).
• The companies are required to have a minimum value of INR 6,000 crore, equivalent to USD 725 million in
order to feature on the list.
• The companies in this list come from 36 cities across India, led by Mumbai (159), Bengaluru (63) and New
Delhi (42). The three cities contributed to more than half of the ‘2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500’ list.
• The Financial Services sector emerged as the biggest contributor to the 2022 list with 15 per cent or 73
companies.
• The biggest gainers in terms of absolute value are Adani Group companies - Adani Total Gas, up Rs 2.3 lakh
crore; followed by Adani Enterprises, up Rs 2.1 lakh crore; Adani Transmission, up Rs 1.7 lakh crore and
Adani Green Energy, up Rs 1.4 lakh crore.
• In terms of growth, Kolkata based Vedant Fashions topped the list followed by Adani Power.
कौन सा राज्य बौक्टद्धक संपिा अविकारों (IPR) के व्यािसायीकरण के वलए "पे टेंटकाटा " नामक एक ऐप-आिाररत
ने टिवकिंग प्लेटिॉमा विकवसत कर रहा है ?
Which state is developing an app-based networking platform called "Patentkart" for commercialisation of
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Karnataka
d. Telangana
Answer: (c) Karnataka

Related Imp Points
• Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) is developing an app-based networking platform
called "Patentkart" for commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
• Patentkart is expected to benefit patent holders and their clients in commercialising their IP.
• Note: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the popular ‘Kadlekai Parishe’, a groundnut
fair in the opposite lane of the famous Bull temple in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru.
सारस 3 क्या है ?
What is SARAS 3?
a. Submarine
b. Dwarf Planet
c. Radio Telescope
d. Combat Helicopter
Answer: (c) Radio Telescope
Related Imp Points
• SARAS 3 is a radio telescope, designed and built at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru.
• By using the SARAS-3 Radio Telescope, scientists from India, UK and Israel have determined the properties of
a radio luminous galaxy that was formed just 200 million years after the Big Bang, a period known as the
Cosmic Dawn.
• SARAS 3 had improved the understanding of astrophysics of Cosmic Dawn by telling astronomers that less
than 3% of the gaseous matter within early galaxies was converted into stars.
• SARAS-3 was deployed over Dandiganahalli Lake and Sharavathi backwaters, located in Karnataka, in early
2020.
निीनतम आं कडों के अनु सार, 2018-20 के िौरान भारत में मातृ मृत्यु िर (MTR) क्या है ?
What is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MTR) in India during 2018-20, as per the latest data?
a. 97 per lakh live births
b. 110 per lakh live births
c. 120 per lakh live births
d. 130 per lakh live births
Answer: (a) 97 per lakh live births

Related Imp Points
• There has been a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in the country. The number of
women dying from pregnancy-related issues in India has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to
97 per lakh in 2018-20.
• Assam had the highest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) - maternal deaths per lakh live births - in 2018-20. It
recorded an MMR of 195 in 2018-20.
• Madhya Pradesh was second with an MMR of 173, followed by UP (167). Kerala witnessed the lowest MMR
(19), followed by Maharashtra (33) and Telangana (43).
• The death of a woman while she is pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from any cause
related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes, is
taken into account while recording maternal mortality as per the guidelines of the World Health
Organisation (WHO).
• India has accomplished the National Health Policy (NHP) target for MMR of less than 100/lakh live births
and is on the right track to achieve the SDG target of MMR less than 70/ lakh live births by 2030.
• The outstanding progress made in terms of the number of states which have achieved Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) target, the number has now risen from six to eight leading with Kerala (19),
followed by Maharashtra (33), then Telangana (43) and Andhra Pradesh (45), subsequently Tamil Nadu (54),
Jharkhand (56), Gujarat (57) and lastly Karnataka (69).
• Some of the recent interventions made by the government to reduce MMR in India include the Pradhan
Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) that came into effect in 2017. It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT)
scheme under which cash benefits are provided to pregnant women in their bank accounts to meet
enhanced nutritional needs and partially compensate for wage loss.
• The government also launched the Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative (LaQshya) in 2017 to
improve the quality of care in labour room and maternity operation theatres to ensure that pregnant
women receive respectful and quality care during delivery and immediate postpartum period.
• The government is implementing POSHAN Abhiyaan from 2018 with a goal to achieve improvement in
nutritional status of children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
“वडिी यात्रा” नामक पहल के तहत, िे श के वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकन हिाई अड्ों से यात्रा करने िाले यात्री 1 विसंबर से
बोवडिं ग पास के रूप में अपने चेहरे का उपयोग कर सकेंगे?
As per the initiative called “Digi Yatra”, passengers travelling from which of the following airports in the country
will be able to use their face as a boarding pass from December 1?
a. Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru
b. Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru
c. Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad
d. Varanasi, Delhi, Bengaluru
Answer: (d) Varanasi, Delhi, Bengaluru

Related Imp Points
• The Digi Yatra paperless airport entry facility is now functional at three airports in the country, including
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI), where it was launched (for the other two airports as well) on
December 1.
• Domestic passengers can now seamlessly fly out of Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi by registering for DigiYatra
(DY) that enables paperless travel through biometric facial recognition technology (FRT). To register for
service, a passenger has to register their details on the DigiYatra app using Aadhaar-based validation and a
self image capture. In the next step, the boarding pass has to be scanned and the credentials are shared with
the airport.
• In the first phase, the Digi Yatra facility will be operationalized at seven airports. Facilities at four airports
including Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, and Vijayawada will be launched by March next year.
RBI के आं कडों के अनु सार, 2022 में वकन िो क्षे त्रों के िेवडट-वडपॉविट (CD) अनुपात में वगरािट आई है?
As per the RBI data, the Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio of which two regions declined in 2022?
a. Central and Eastern Regions
b. Northern and Western Regions
c. Northern and Southern Regions
d. North Eastern and Central Regions
Answer: (b) Northern and Western Regions
Related Imp Points
• Recently, as per the RBI data, the Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio of the Northern and Western Regions declined in
2022 while that of the North-Eastern, Eastern, Central and Southern Regions improved.
• This ratio indicates how much of each rupee of deposit goes towards credit markets in a particular region.
CD ratio helps in assessing a bank’s liquidity and indicates its health.
• If the ratio is too low: banks may not be earning as much as they should and it also indicates that banks are
not mobilizing their resources fully.
• If the ratio is too high: it means that banks might not have enough liquidity to cover any unforeseen fund
requirements, which may cause an asset-liability mismatch.
• Credit-Deposit Ratio = Total Advances/Total Deposits *100

5 विसंबर को विश्व मृिा वििस समारोह का विषय क्या है ?
What is the theme for World Soil Day celebration on December 5?
a. Soils: Where Food Begins
b. Healthy Soils for A Healthy Life
c. Be the Solution to Soil Pollution
d. Soils & Pulses: Symbiosis for Life
Answer: (a) Soils: Where Food Begins
Related Imp Points
• World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December. In December 2013, the UN General Assembly
responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day.
• Theme: “Soils: where food begins”
अं तरााष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेिक वििस कब मनाया िाता है ?
When is the International Volunteer Day celebrated?
a. December 2
b. December 3
c. December 4
d. December 5
Answer: (d) December 5
Related Imp Points
• International Volunteer Day (IVD) is celebrated annually on 5 December.
• International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2022 celebrates the theme of “solidarity through volunteering” under the
campaign “Together, act now”.
• Note: International Day of Banks is celebrated on December 4. On 19 December 2019, the UN General
Assembly adopted a resolution to celebrate this day. It was first celebrated in 2020.
भारतीय नौसेना ने 04 विसंबर को ____ नौसेना वििस मनाया।
Indian Navy commemorated ____ Navy Day on December 04.
a. 48th
b. 51st
c. 53rd
d. 55th
Answer: (b) 51st

Related Imp Points
• Indian Navy commemorated 51st Navy Day (December 4). Celebrations for the day were held at RK Beach in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ in the presence of the President
of India Droupadi Murmu and various dignitaries from armed forces and the government.
• Navy Day is not really the day when the maritime branch of our armed forces was raised. December 4 is
witnessed as the Indian Navy Day to commemorate the launch and success of ‘Operation Trident’ against
Pakistan during the Indo-Pak war in 1971.
• Earlier called the Royal Indian Navy, the naval wing of the armed forces of India was renamed the Indian
Navy on January 26, 1950, as India became a Republic.
• Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala is Asia’s largest naval academy. Indian Navy’s BrahMos missile is
the fastest cruise missile in the world. The new ensign of the Indian Navy was unveiled on September 2,
2022, which is inspired by the seal of Indian emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
भारत और वसंगापुर के सशस्त्र बलों के बीच अभ्यास अवि िाररयर का 12िां संस्करण वकस राज्य में संपन्न हुआ?
12th edition of Exercise Agni Warrior between the armed forces of India and Singapore concluded in which state?
a. Rajasthan
b. Uttarakhand
c. Maharashtra
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c) Maharashtra
Related Imp Points
• The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior, a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army,
concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra). Exercise Agni Warrior, involved showcasing joint
firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies.
लंिन, यू.के. में आयोवित ग्लोबल बैं वकंग सवमट में भारत खंड के वलए वकस बैं क को बैं कसा बैं क ऑि ि ईयर अिाडा 2022
प्राप्त हुआ?
Which bank received Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2022 for the India segment at the Global Banking Summit,
held in London, U.K.?
a. Canara Bank
b. Bank of India
c. Bank of Baroda
d. Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: (a) Canara Bank

Related Imp Points
• Canara Bank announced receiving the Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2022 for the India segment at the
Global Banking Summit, held in London, U.K.
• Other news related banking and finance sector-
 Private sector lender Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has been authorised by the Reserve Bank of India to
undertake government business on behalf of the banking regulator.
 City Union Bank (CUB), said the Goods and Services Tax Network, under the auspices of the GST Council, has
included CUB as one of the banks available for paying GST.
 Bank of Baroda has launched “Foreign Currency Loan against INR Deposits of Indian Companies for their
Overseas Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures” at its branch in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
 CJ George, Founder and Managing Director of Geojit Financial Services, received the ‘TiE Kerala Lifetime
Achievement Award’ from Palanivel Thiagarajan, Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management,
Tamil Nadu, at a function held in Kochi.
विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) ने मंकीपॉक्स का नाम क्या रखा है ?
The World Health Organization (WHO) renamed Monkeypox disease as what?
a. Mpox
b. MnPox
c. MkPox
d. MkyPox
Answer: (a) Mpox
Related Imp Points
• WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Mpox will become a
preferred term, replacing monkeypox, after a transition period of one year.
• Assigning names to new and, very exceptionally, to existing diseases is the responsibility of WHO under the
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the WHO Family of International Health Related
Classifications (WHO-FIC).

टाइम्स हायर एिुकेशन (THE) द्वारा िारी ग्लोबल एम्प्प्लॉयवबवलटी यूवनिवसाटी बैं वकंग एं ड सिे (GEURS) ररपोटा में
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन सा सिोच्च रैं क िाला भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय था?
Which of the following was the highest-ranked Indian university in the Global Employability University Banking
and Survey (GEURS) report released by the Times Higher Education (THE)?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Bombay
c. IIT Kharagpur
d. IISc Bangalore
Answer: (a) IIT Delhi
Related Imp Points
• Seven Indian universities featured in the Global Employability University Banking and Survey (GEURS) report
released by the Times Higher Education (THE). The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) was the
highest-ranked Indian university. It ranked 28th globally.
• At 58 globally, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, was the second-highest-ranked Indian university. It
was followed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) at 72.
• The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) was the only IIM that featured on the list. It ranked
at 154th spot. IIT Kharagpur ranked 155 on the list. Amity University and Bangalore University were the other
two universities that were included in the list.
• Three US institutes have taken the top 3 positions including Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
California Institute of Technology, and Harvard University, respectively.
• The University of Cambridge and Stanford University have retained their position of fourth and fifth,
respectively.
• France, Germany and China are among the best-represented countries in the employability ranking, along
with the UK and the US.
वकस िे श ने चंद्रमा अं तररक्ष यान को चलाने के वलए भाप का सिलतापू िाक उपयोग वकया?
Which country used steam to propel the moon spacecraft successfully?
a. US
b. China
c. Japan
d. Russia
Answer: (c) Japan

Related Imp Points
• Japan's space agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) successfully used steam to propel its
EQUULEUS spacecraft.
• This is the world's first successful orbit control beyond low-Earth orbit using a water propellant propulsion
system. After flying past the Moon, EQUULEUS used an engine named AQUARIUS that uses water as fuel to
get to the second Earth-Moon Lagrange point (EML2).
भारत-ऑस्ट्रे वलया आवथाक सहयोग और व्यापार समझौता वकस तारीख को लागू होगा?
India - Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement to come into force on which date?
a. 1st January, 2023
b. 31st January, 2023
c. 31st December, 2023
d. 29th December, 2022
Answer: (d) 29th December, 2022
Related Imp Points
• India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will enter into force on 29th December,
2022.
• Duties on 100 percent tariff lines are to be eliminated by Australia under the agreement. The total bilateral
trade will cross 45 to 50 billion dollars in five years from the existing 31 billion dollars.
भारत 1 िनिरी 2023 को िासेनार अरें िमेंट (WA) की अध्यक्षता िहण करे गा। भारत वकस िषा WA में शावमल हुआ?
India to assume chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on 1 January 2023. In which year did India join
WA?
a. 2014
b. 2015
c. 2017
d. 2020
Answer: (c) 2017

Related Imp Points
• India will assume the chairmanship of the Wassenaar arrangement on 1 Jan 2023.
• India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement in December 2017 as its 42nd participating state.
• The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and
Technologies is a multilateral export control regime (MECR) with 42 participating states. It is the successor to
the Cold War-era Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (COCOM), and was established on
12 July 1996, in Wassenaar, the Netherlands, which is near The Hague.
• Note: India formally took over the G-20 presidency for one year from December 1, 2022 to November 30,
2023. Several events were held across the country including the lighting of 100 monuments with the G-20
logo to mark the occasion.
पं िाब ने शनल बैं क के नए कायाकारी वनिे शक के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Punjab National Bank?
a. M.K. Sharma
b. M Paramasivam
c. Rajendra Kumar Saboo
d. Malladi Venkat Murali Krishna
Answer: (b) M Paramasivam
Related Imp Points
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of M Paramasivam as
the Executive Director of Punjab National Bank with effect from 1st December 2022 for a period of three
years.
 Binod Kumar also appointed as the Executive Director of Punjab National Bank.
 Malladi Venkat Murali Krishna appointed as Executive Director in Central Bank of India.
 Rajendra Kumar Saboo appointed as Executive Director in UCO Bank.
वसलहट महोत्सि 2022 का उि् घाटन वकस स्थान पर हुआ?
Sylhet Festival 2022 inaugurated at which place?
a. Dhubri
b. Silchar
c. Jorhat
d. Dibrugarh
Answer: (b) Silchar

Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region G Kishan Reddy and
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen inaugurated the Sylhet Festival 2022 at Silchar in
the Barak Valley of Assam.
• The festival coincides with the 75th year of India’s independence and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of
Bangladesh from Pakistan.
अप्रै ल से निंबर 2022 के िौरान कोयले के उत्पािन में वकतने प्रवतशत की िृ क्टद्ध हुई?
Coal production increased by what percent during Apr to Nov 2022?
a. 10.13 percent
b. 13.13 percent
c. 17.13 percent
d. 19.13 percent
Answer: (c) 17.13 percent
Related Imp Points
• Coal production increased by 17.13 percent to 524.20 Million Ton during Apr to Nov 2022 as compared to
447.54 Million Ton production during the same period of the previous year.
• Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported coal production of 412.63 MT up to November as compared to 353.41 MT
during the same period of the previous year. This is an increase of 16.76 percent.
• India is the world’s third-largest energy-consuming country.
टटा लविन ने वकस बैं क के साथ एक पू णा तकनीकी प्लेटिॉमा EasyNsure विकवसत करने के वलए सहयोग वकया है ?
TurtleFin has collaborated with which bank to develop EasyNsure, a complete technological platform?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. HDFC Bank
d. Federal Bank
Answer: (a) Yes Bank

Related Imp Points
• TurtleFin, India’s top insurtech platform, has collaborated with YES BANK, one of India’s major private sector
banks, to develop EasyNsure, a complete technological platform. Turtlefin’s innovative API will enable the
platform to provide a slew of holistic insurance solutions at the push of a button.
• Note: Recently, the RBI has given conditional approval to U.S. private equity firms Carlyle Group Inc. and
Advent International for their purchase of a combined 20% stake in Yes bank.
• Yes Bank
 MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar
 Tagline: Experience our expertise
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन ऑस्ट्रे वलया की 'सुपरस्ट्ार ऑि STEM' के रूप में चुनी गई तीन भारतीय मूल की मवहलाओं में से
एक नही ं है?
Who among the following is NOT one of the three Indian-origin women selected as Australia's 'Superstars of
STEM'?
a. Ana Baburamani
b. Neelima Kadiyala
c. Indrani Mukherjee
d. Sindhu Bhattacharya
Answer: (d) Sindhu Bhattacharya
Related Imp Points
• Three Indian-origin women are among 60 scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians who have
been selected as Australia's Superstars of STEM, an initiative that aims to smash society's gender
assumptions about scientists and increase the public visibility of females and non-binary people.
• This year among those recognised as Superstars of STEM include three Indian-origin women--Neelima
Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee.
• Every year Science and Technology Australia (STA) supports 60 Australian experts employed in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to become highly visible media and public role models.

सीमेंट, कंिीट और वनमााण सामिी पर अं तरााष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन का कौन सा संस्करण नई विल्ली में आयोवित वकया िा रहा
है ?
Which edition of the International Conference on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials is being organized in
New Delhi?
a. 11th
b. 15th
c. 17th
d. 19th
Answer: (c) 17th
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन ऑस्ट्रे वलया की 'सुपरस्ट्ार ऑि STEM' के रूप में चुनी गई तीन भारतीय मूल की मवहलाओं में से
एक नही ं है?
Who among the following is NOT one of the three Indian-origin women selected as Australia's 'Superstars of
STEM'?
a. Ana Baburamani
b. Neelima Kadiyala
c. Indrani Mukherjee
d. Sindhu Bhattacharya
Answer: (d) Sindhu Bhattacharya
Related Imp Points
• Three Indian-origin women are among 60 scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians who have
been selected as Australia's Superstars of STEM, an initiative that aims to smash society's gender
assumptions about scientists and increase the public visibility of females and non-binary people.
• This year among those recognised as Superstars of STEM include three Indian-origin women--Neelima
Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee.
• Every year Science and Technology Australia (STA) supports 60 Australian experts employed in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to become highly visible media and public role models.

सीमेंट, कंिीट और वनमााण सामिी पर अं तरााष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन का कौन सा संस्करण नई विल्ली में आयोवित वकया िा रहा
है ?
Which edition of the International Conference on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials is being organized in
New Delhi?
a. 11th
b. 15th
c. 17th
d. 19th
Answer: (c) 17th
Related Imp Points
• National Council for Cement and Building Materials(NCB), a premier R&D institute under Administrative
Control Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, is organizing 17th International Conference on
Cement, Concrete and Building Materials. This year’s theme of the conference is “Moving towards Net Zero
Carbon Emission”.
• The biennial event is being organized this year from 6-9 December, 2022 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
• Other events held in New Delhi
 Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is organizing ‘Divya Kala Mela’ from 2nd to 7th December, 2022 at
Swami Vivekananda Road, Near Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue (Kartavya Path), India Gate in New
Delhi.
 Ministry of Culture in collaboration with “Swar Dharohar Foundation,” inaugurated three day “Swar
Dharohar Festival” under Kalanjali at the Central Vista, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi.
भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (BIS) ने भारतीय मानकों को पाठ्यिम के अवभन्न अंग के रूप में पे श करने के वलए वकतने
इं िीवनयररं ग संस्थानों के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed an MoU with how many engineering institutes for introducing Indian
standards as an integral part of the curriculum?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 10
d. 15
Answer: (b) 6

Related Imp Points
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with top six engineering
institutes of India for introducing Indian standards as an integral part of the curriculum.
• The MoU was signed with Indian Institute of Technology BHU, Malaviya National Institute of Technology
Jaipur, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Indian Institute of
Technology Madras and National Institute of Technology Trichy for establishment of ‘BIS Standardization
Chair Professor’ at these institutes.
 BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious
development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
 BIS has its Headquarters at New Delhi and its 05 Regional Offices (ROs) are at Kolkata (Eastern), Chennai
(Southern), Mumbai (Western), Chandigarh (Northern) and Delhi (Central).
 Pramod Kumar Tiwari is the DG of BIS.
भारतीय तट रक्षक ने वकस शहर में 24िी ं राष्ट्रीय तेल ररसाि आपिा आकक्टिक योिना और तैयारी बै ठक आयोवित की?
Indian Coast Guard conducted 24th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan and Preparedness Meeting in
which city?
a. Kochi
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. Visakhapatnam
Answer: (c) Chennai
Related Imp Points
• Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 24th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP) and
Preparedness Meeting in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Presently, as the third largest importer of crude, India receives a large volume of oil through ships. Similarly,
it stands sixth in the world as major chemical importer country.
िोर्ब्ा इं वडया की शीषा 10 सूची में एकमात्र मवहला अरबपवत कौन हैं?
Who is the only woman billionaire in the Forbes India top 10 list?
a. Nita Ambani
b. Savitri Jindal
c. Divya Gokulnath
d. Rekha Jhunjhunwala
Answer: (b) Savitri Jindal

Related Imp Points
• The Forbes India 2022 list of India's 100 richest is out. As per the list, the combined wealth of India’s 100
richest grew by $25 billion to touch $800 billion. As per Forbes India data, the top 10 richest are worth a
cumulative $385 billion.
• Gautam Adani with a net worth of USD 150 bn or ₹1,211,460.11 crore has bagged the top stop followed by
Mukesh Ambani (USD 88 bn or ₹710,723.26 crore) who is 2nd on the list. Radhakishan Damani (₹222,908.66
crore) is 3rd on list.
• India's richest person has a net worth of $150 billion while richest woman has a net worth of $16.4 billion.
There are nine women on the list. The cut-off to be on the list is $1.9 billion.
• The Chairperson Emeritus of O.P. Jindal Group Savitri Jindal (6th) is the only woman billionaire and an active
politician in the Forbes India top 10 list. Her net worth is USD 16.4 bn or ₹132,452.97 crore. Divya Gokulnath
(36) of BYJU’s is the youngest billionaire on the list.
• The oldest billionaires are the chairman of Shree Cement Benu Gopal Bangur, founder of Sonalika Group
Lachhman Das Mittal, and Kushal Pal Singh of DLF. Their age is 91 years. In 2022, nine new persons entered
Forbes India’s 100 richest list 2022. 9 women billionaires found place on the list this.
वकस टीम ने वििय हिारे टर ॉिी िीती?
Which team won the Vijay Hazare Trophy ?
a. Baroda
b. Saurashtra
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Saurashtra
Related Imp Points
• Saurashtra beat Maharashtra by 5 wickets in the final to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the second time
(first in 2007-08) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
 Saurashtra captain: Jaydev Unadkat
 Maharashtra captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
 Player of the match in the final: Sheldon Jackson of Saurashtra (133 runs in 135 Balls)
 Player of the tournament: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Games: 5; Runs: 660; Avg: 220)
 Most Runs: N Jagadeesan (Tamil Nadu): 830 runs, 8 innings
 Most Wickets: Vasuki Koushik (Karnataka) – 18 wickets in 9 matches
• Maharashtra state teams (3): Mumbai, Maharashtra and Vidarbha
• Gujarat state teams (3): Gujarat, Saurashtra and Baroda

भारत में पै न काडा िारी करने की सेिाओं का विस्तार करने के वलए वकस भुगतान बैंक ने प्रोटीन ईगोि टे क्नोलॉिीि के
साथ करार वकया है ?
Which payments bank has tied up with Protean eGov Technologies to expand PAN card issuance services in India?
a. FINO Payments Bank
b. Airtel Payments Bank
c. Paytm Payments Bank
d. India Post Payments Bank
Answer: (a) FINO Payments Bank
Related Imp Points
• Fino Payments Bank has tied up with Protean eGov Technologies (formerly NSDL e-Governance
Infrastructure Limited), a market leader in universal, citizen centric and population scale e-governance
solutions, to expand PAN card issuance services in India, especially in rural areas.
• Fino Payments Bank
 MD and CEO: Rishi Gupta
 Headquarter: Mumbai, MH
 Tagline: Qadar Aapki Mehnat Ki
राष्ट्रीय वपछडा िगा आयोग (NCBC) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसने पिभार िहण वकया?
Who assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
a. Achary Thalloju
b. Bhagwan Lal Sahni
c. Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
d. Lokesh Kumar Prajapati
Answer: (c) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir

Related Imp Points
• Former Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission
for Backward Classes (NCBC). He belongs to District Chandrapur, State of Maharashtra.
• He had been Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Union Minister of State for Chemicals and
Fertilizers, Government of India the 16th Lok Sabha.
• National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was initially constituted by the Central Govt by the
National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 and so far the Commission had been reconstituted 7
times up to 2016.
• The present Commission (8th) has been accorded Constitutional Status and constituted through “The
Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018” Act, whereby Article 338B has been
inserted, forming a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be known as National
Commission for Backward Classes. The Commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three
other Members.
वकस पु स्तक ने कमलािे िी चट्टोपाध्याय NIF पु स्तक पु रस्कार 2022 िीता है ?
Which book has won the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2022?
a. Mobilizing the Marginalized
b. Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism
c. The Chipko Movement: A People’s History
d. A Chequered Brilliance: The Many Lives of VK Krishna Menon
Answer: (c) The Chipko Movement: A People’s History
Related Imp Points
• The Chipko Movement: A People’s History (Permanent Black & Ashoka University) by Shekhar Pathak
(translated from Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry) has won the Rs 15 lakh Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book
Prize 2022.
• The award, in its fifth edition, was instituted by the New India Foundation in 2018 to recognise powerful
works of non-fiction about contemporary India.
वमस अथा 2022 का क्टखताब वकसने िीता?
Who won Miss Earth 2022 title?
a. James Deakin
b. Mina Sue Choi
c. Destiny Wagner
d. Andrea Aguilera
Answer: (b) Mina Sue Choi

Related Imp Points
• After South Korea's 20 years of participation in the Miss Earth competition, the country clinched its first
major pageant victory when 24-year-old Mina Sue Choi was hailed as Miss Earth 2022.
• Miss Earth 2022 was the 22nd Miss Earth pageant, held at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila,
Philippines.
• Miss Fire 2022 is Andrea Aguilera of Columbia, Miss Water 2022 is Nadeen Ayoub of Palestine, and Miss Air
2022 is Sheridan Mortlock of Australia.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय नागररक उड्यन संगठन (ICAO) द्वारा िै वश्वक विमानन सुरक्षा रैं वकंग में भारत का क्या स्थान है ?
What is India’s position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)?
a. 32nd
b. 48th
c. 75th
d. 102nd
Answer: (b) 48th
Related Imp Points
• India has jumped to the 48th position — its highest ever spot — in the global aviation safety ranking by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• Four years ago, the country was at the 102nd spot in the rankings.
• The country’s score in terms of effective implementation of key safety elements has improved to 85.49%,
putting it ahead of China (49), Israel (50) and Turkey (54).
• In the ranking, Singapore is at the top, followed by the UAE and South Korea at the second and third
positions, respectively.
• Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief: Arun Kumar
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
 Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
 Formation: 4 April 1947

मनरे गा की प्रभािकाररता की समीक्षा के वलए गवठत सवमवत का प्रमुख कौन होगा?
Who will head the committee formed to review the MGNREGA’s efficacy?
a. Piyush Goyal
b. Anurag Thakur
c. Amarjeet Sinha
d. Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer: (c) Amarjeet Sinha
Related Imp Points
• The Central government has constituted a committee to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to assess the programme’s
efficacy as a poverty alleviation tool.
• The committee is headed by former Rural Development secretary Amarjeet Sinha. The committee will
suggest what changes in focus and governance structures are required to make MGNREGA more effective.
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in 2005, and the demand-
driven scheme guarantees 100 days of unskilled work per year for every rural household that wants it.
Women are guaranteed one third of the jobs made available under the MGNREGA. There are currently
15.51 crore active workers enrolled under the scheme.
वकस शहर में 'िायु - ि िाइटल लाइि िोसा' शीषाक से एक सम्मे लन आयोवित वकया गया?
A conference titled ‘Vayu – The vital life force’ was organized in which city?
a. Jaipur
b. New Delhi
c. Gandhinagar
d. Bhubaneswar
Answer: (d) Bhubaneswar
Related Imp Points
• The second conference in the Sumangalam Panchmahabhoot series, titled ‘Vayu – The vital life force’ was
organized at Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• The first conference in the Sumangalam Panchmahabhoot series 'Akash for Life' was held in Dehradun in
November 2022.
• According to the concept of Panchmahaboot everything in nature is made up of five elements Earth, Water,
Fire, Air, and Space. The imbalance or threat to any of these elements threatens the wellbeing of humanity.
Thus, the clean air is vital to sustain life force and good health.

िवक्षण कोररया में 2022 अं तरााष्ट्रीय सेपकटकरा िेडरे शन विश्व कप में भारत वकस स्थान पर रहा?
India finished at which position in the 2022 International Sepaktakraw Federation World Cup in South Korea?
a. First
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Second
Answer: (b) Third
Related Imp Points
• India finished their campaign at the 2022 International Sepaktakraw Federation World Cup, Daejeon (South
Korea) with a total of 4 medals, including a gold against their name.
• India's overall medal tally in the event read 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
• They also finished third in the overall medal tally, only behind Thailand and the USA.
• Note: India won 7 medals medals in Asian Rowing Championship at Pattaya, Thailand. India finished 5th
whereas China topped the tally.
• Note: Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil has clinched the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt. He defeated Danilo Sollazzo (Italy). Anjum Moudgil secured silver after
losing to Anna Janssen (Germany) in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions final.
विश्व बैं क के प्रिासन और विकास संवक्षप्त के अनु सार, भारत में प्रे षण प्रिाह में 12 प्रवतशत की िृ क्टद्ध और इस िषा पहली
बार ____ तक पहुं चने की उम्मीि है ।
As per the World Bank's Migration and Development brief, remittance flows to India are predicted to increase by
12 percent and hit ____ for the first time this year.
a. $50 billion
b. $75 billion
c. $100 billion
d. $150 billion
Answer: (c) $100 billion
Related Imp Points
• India is on course to maintain its position as the top recipient of remittances, with migrant workers who are
on track to send home a record amount of money this year.
• According to the World Bank's Migration and Development brief, remittance flows to India are predicted to
increase by 12 percent and hit $100 billion for the first time this year, way ahead of Mexico, China, and the
Philippines. This will help India maintain its top spot.
• Remittances to low- and middle-income countries increased by about 5 percent to over $626 billion in 2022,
which is about half the rise experienced in the previous year.
भारत और वकस िे श ने नागपु र-मुंबई सुपर कम्युवनकेशन एक्सप्रे सिे पररयोिना विकवसत करने के वलए आवथाक विकास
सहयोग कोष (ईडीसीएि) ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
India and which country signed agreement for Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan to develop
Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Project?
a. US
b. Japan
c. France
d. South Korea
Answer: (d) South Korea
Related Imp Points
• The arrangement between Government of India and Government of Republic of Korea regarding the
Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan of Korean Won 245.081 billion (approx. Rs. 1,495.68
crore) for Establishment of Intelligent Transport System on Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication
Expressway Project was signed.
• Republic of Korea was designated as India’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) partner for
development cooperation in October, 2016. This is the first project funded by EDCF loan by the Government
of Republic of Korea.
• The bilateral relationship between the two countries was upgraded to ‘Special Strategic Partnership’ in the
year 2015.
• South Korea
 President: Yoon Suk Yeol Prime Minister: Han Duck-soo
 Capital: Seoul
 Currency: South Korean won
 Official script: Hangul
निंबर 2022 के महीने में वकतना सकल GST रािस्व एकत्र वकया गया?
How much gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022?
a. ₹1,31,867 crore
b. ₹1,25,867 crore
c. ₹1,45,867 crore
d. ₹1,49,867 crore
Answer: (c) ₹1,45,867 crore

Related Imp Points
• The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022 is ₹1,45,867 crore of which CGST is
₹25,681 crore, SGST is ₹32,651 crore, IGST is ₹77,103 crore and Cess is ₹10,433 crore. Monthly GST revenues
more than ₹1.4 lakh crore for nine straight months in a row.
• The government has settled ₹33,997 crore to CGST and ₹28,538 crore to SGST from IGST as regular
settlement. The total revenue of Centre and the States after regular settlements in the month of November
2022 is ₹59678 crore for CGST and ₹61189 crore for the SGST. Revenues from import of goods 20% higher
and revenues from domestic transaction 8% higher than the same month last year.
• The revenues for the month of November 2022 are 11% higher than the GST revenues in the same month
last year, which itself was Rs. 1.31,526 crore.
NPCI ने यूवनिाइड पे मेंट्स इं टरिेस (UPI) िॉल्यू म पर 30 प्रवतशत माकेट कैप के कायाान्वयन की समय सीमा को ____
तक बढा विया है ।
The NPCI has extended the deadline for implementation of 30 percent market cap on Unified Payments Interface
(UPI) volume till ____.
a. March 31, 2022
b. January 31, 2024
c. December 31, 2023
d. December 31, 2024
Answer: (d) Dec 31, 2024
Related Imp Points
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has extended the deadline for implementation of 30
percent market cap on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) volume till December 31, 2024. Earlier the last date
to meet the market share norms was December 31, 2022.
• NPCI’s mandate requires payment apps to hold no more than 30 percent market share in terms of payment
volumes.
• The operator of digital payments infrastructure, NPCI initially planned to enforce the UPI market cap rules in
January 2021, but delayed it several times.
• The extension brings relief to PhonePe (47%) and Google’s (33%) payment unit in India, which have a
combined market share of over 80% on the UPI network.
• Note: Payments transactions done via the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) network fell 1.7 per cent in
November to ₹11.9 lakh crore.

अमारा रािा बै टरी ने वलवथयम-आयन बै टरी की सुवििा स्थावपत करने के वलए वकस राज्य सरकार के साथ एक समझौता
ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
Amara Raja Batteries has signed an MoU with which state government to setup a facilities for lithium-ion battery?
a. Gujarat
b. Telangana
c. Maharashtra
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (b) Telangana
Related Imp Points
• Automotive battery major Amara Raja Batteries announced that it has signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with Telangana government to setup a research and manufacturing facilities for
lithium-ion battery.
• The facility will be set up at Mahbubnagar district, Telangana. The company plans to invest over ₹9500
crores, in the next ten years.
वकस संस्थान ने कम्युवनटी इनोिे टर िेलोवशप (CIF) के वलए आिे िन शुरू करने की घोषणा की है ?
Which Institution has announced the launch of applications for Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF)?
a. USIBC
b. IIT Madras
c. NITI Aayog
d. IISc Bangalore
Answer: (c) NITI Aayog
Related Imp Points
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog announced the launch of applications for Community Innovator
Fellowship (CIF), 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 essential
for their entrepreneurship journey.
• Currently there are 22 Community Innovator fellows being incubated at the Atal Community Innovation
Centre (ACIC) program of AIM. A Community Innovator Fellow is an individual with an entrepreneurial mind-
set, with an idea to solve a community challenge through her/his enterprise.
• Mission Director, AIM: Dr. Chintan Vaishnav

प्रशासवनक सुिारों और सुशासन पर केंद्र वकस राज्य सरकार के साथ सहयोग कर रहा है ?
The Centre is collaborating with which state government on administrative reforms and good governance?
a. Bihar
b. Maharashtra
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (b) Maharashtra
Related Imp Points
• The Centre is collaborating with the Maharashtra government on administrative reforms and good
governance.
• A six-member delegation led by V Srinivas, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and
Public Grievances (DARPG), visited Mumbai to firm up the roadmap for a collaboration between the DARPG
and the state government.
न्यू यॉका विल्म विवटक्स सकाल में सिा श्रेष्ठ वनिे शक का पु रस्कार वकसने िीता?
Who won the best director award at New York Film Critics Circle?
a. Mani Ratnam
b. SS Rajamouli
c. Rajkumar Hirani
d. Vishal Bhardwaj
Answer: (b) SS Rajamouli
Related Imp Points
• Filmmaker Koduri Srisaila Sri (SS) Rajamouli has bagged the best director award at the New York Film Critics
Circle as his film "RRR" continues to make waves in the Western markets.
• A pre-Independence fictional story, “RRR” stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR as real-life Indian revolutionaries in
the 1920s Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, respectively.
 Todd Field’s Tar has won the Best Picture of the year, also nabbing Best Actress for Cate Blanchett’s leading
performance.
 Colin Farrell won Best Actor for two of his performances this year — Kogonada’s After Yang and Martin
McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin.
 Ke Huy Quan has won the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once,
 Keke Palmer won the Best Supporting Actress for Nope.

CRISIL के अनु सार, वित्त िषा 23 में NBFC के प्रबं िन के तहत संपवत्त वकतने प्रवतशत बढे गी?
Assets under management of NBFCs to grow by what per cent in FY23, according to CRISIL?
a. 10-11 per cent
b. 12-13 per cent
c. 13-14 per cent
d. 15-16 per cent
Answer: (c) 13-14 per cent
Related Imp Points
• Assets under management of NBFCs are seen growing 13-14 per cent in FY23, twice as fast as the 7 per cent
FY22, led by strong demand for credit and diversification through partnerships to support growth, according
to ratings agency Crisil.
• Crisil expects the housing loan segment — which comprises 40-45 per cent of NBFCs’ AUM — to grow 13-15
per cent in FY24.
RBI ने शहरी सहकारी बैं कों (UCBs) के वलए 4-स्तरीय वनयामक ढांचे की घोषणा की। Tier 1 शहरी सहकारी बैं कों का
न्यू नतम वनिल मूल्य क्या होना चावहए िो एक ही विले में काम कर रहे हैं?
RBI announced a 4-tier regulatory framework for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). What should be the minimum
net worth of Tier 1 Urban Cooperative Banks which are operating in a single district?
a. ₹1 crore
b. ₹2 crore
c. ₹5 crore
d. ₹90 lakh
Answer: (b) ₹2 crore

Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a four-tiered regulatory framework for categorisation of Urban
Co-operative Banks (UCBs).
• The RBI has categorised all unit UCBs and salary earners' UCBs (irrespective of deposit size), and all other
UCBs having deposits up to Rs 100 crore in Tier 1.
• In Tier 2, it has placed UCBs with deposits more than Rs 100 crore and up to Rs 1,000 crore. Tier 3 will cover
banks with deposits more than Rs 1,000 crore and up to Rs 10,000 crore. UCBs with deposits more than Rs
10,000 crore have been categorised in Tier 4.
• Tier 1 UCBs operating in a single district shall have minimum net worth of ₹2 crore. All other UCBs (of all
tiers) shall have minimum net worth of ₹5 crore.
• UCBs which currently do not meet the minimum net worth requirement, as above, shall achieve the
minimum net worth of ₹2 crore or ₹5 crore (as applicable) in a phased manner. Such UCBs shall achieve at
least 50 per cent of the applicable minimum net worth on or before March 31, 2026 and the entire
stipulated minimum net worth on or before March 31, 2028.
• Tier 1 UCBs have to maintain, as hitherto, a minimum capital to risk weighted assets ratio of 9 per cent of
Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs) on an ongoing basis. Tier 2 to 4 UCBs have to maintain a minimum capital to
risk weighted assets of 12 per cent of RWAs on an ongoing basis. The circular is effective from 01.04.2023.
2022-23 की िू सरी वतमाही में भारत की िीडीपी वकतने प्रवतशत बढी?
India's GDP grew at what per cent in Q2 of 2022-23?
a. 6.1%
b. 6.3%
c. 6.5%
d. 6.9%
Answer: (b) 6.3%

Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India’s economic growth data
for the second quarter of the current financial year (2022-23 or FY23). The second quarter or Q2 refers to
the months of July, August and September.
• Real GDP or GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in Q2 2022-23 is estimated at ₹38.17 lakh crore, as against
₹35.89 lakh crore in Q2 2021-22, showing a growth of 6.3 percent as compared to 8.4 percent in Q2 2021-22.
Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in Q2 2022-23 is estimated at ₹65.31 lakh crore, as against ₹56.20
lakh crore in Q2 2021-22, showing a growth of 16.2 percent as compared to 19.0 percent in Q2 2021-22.
• GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in April-September 2022-23 (H1 2022-23) is estimated at ₹75.02 lakh crore
as against ₹68.36 lakh crores during the corresponding period of previous year, showing a growth of 9.7
percent in H1 2022-23 as against 13.7 percent during the same period last year.
• GDP at Current Prices in H1 2022-23 is estimated at ₹130.26 lakh crore as against ₹107.47 lakh crores during
the corresponding period of previous year, showing a growth of 21.2 percent in H1 2022-23 as against 25.0
percent during the same period last year.
• MoSPI also reported that India’s Gross Value Added (or GVA) in Q2 grew by 5.6 per cent to 35.05 lakh crore
in July-September this year.
• The GDP and GVA are related by the following equation-
 GDP = (GVA) + (Taxes earned by the government) — (Subsidies provided by the government)
• The next release of quarterly GDP estimates for the quarter October-December, 2022 (Q3 2022-23) will be
on 28.02.2023.
• Earlier this month, in an article published in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin, the GDP growth was
pegged at 6.1-6.3 per cent in the second quarter of this fiscal year.
कौन सा शहर टे क्नोटे क्स 2023 की मेिबानी करे गा?
Which city will host TECHNOTEX 2023?
a. Mumbai
b. Chennai
c. Gurugram
d. Bengaluru
Answer: (a) Mumbai
Related Imp Points
• The 10th edition of International Exhibition and conference on Technical Textiles i.e. TECHNOTEX 2023 will be
held in Mumbai from 22nd to 24th February 2023.
• The event is being organized by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India in collaboration with
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Industry, under National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).

अं तरााष्ट्रीय नागररक उड्यन वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है ?
International Civil Aviation Day is observed on which day?
a. December 5
b. December 6
c. December 7
d. December 8
Related Imp Points
• International Civil Aviation Day is observed on December 7.
• It was celebrated first time on 7 December 1994 at the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• Theme: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.
कौन सा बैं क NRI िाहकों के वलए GIFT वसटी, गु िरात में अपनी शाखा में िो नए उत्पाि - लोन अगें स्ट् वडपॉविट (LAD)
और डॉलर बॉन्ड लॉन्च करने िाला पहला बैं क बन गया है ?
Which bank has become the first bank to launch two new products-- Loan Against Deposits (LAD) and Dollar
Bonds-- for NRI customers at its branch in GIFT City, Gujarat?
a. Axis Bank
b. ICICI Bank
c. HDFC Bank
d. Federal Bank
Answer: (b) ICICI Bank
Related Imp Points
• ICICI Bank has launched two new products - Loan Against Deposits (LAD) and Dollar Bonds-- for NRI
customers at its branch in GIFT City, the Gujarat-based emerging global financial and IT services hub. ICICI
Bank is the first bank to offer these products in GIFT City.
• ICICI Bank
 MD and CEO: Sandeep Bakshi
 Tagline: Hum hai na, Khayal Apka

आईसीआईसीआई लोम्बाडा िनरल इं श्योरें स ने वकस िॉल िाइनें स बैं क के साथ एक बैं कएश्योरें स टाई-अप वकया है ?
ICICI Lombard General Insurance has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with which Small Finance Bank?
a. Au Small Finance Bank
b. ESAF Small Finance Bank
c. Fincare Small Finance Bank
d. Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Answer: (a) Au Small Finance Bank
Related Imp Points
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with AU Small Finance Bank.
• The partnership will provide the bank’s customers access to the insurer’s portfolio and enhance penetration
across India.
• AU Small Finance Bank
 MD and CEO: Sanjay Agarwal
 HQs: Jaipur, Rajasthan
 Tagline: ‘Chalo Aage Badhein’, ‘Badlaav Humse Hai’
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance
 MD and CEO: Bhargav Dasgupta
 Tagline: Nibhaye Vada
तीन साल की अिवि के वलए भारतीय राष्ट्रीय सांक्टख्यकी आयोग (NSC) के अं शकावलक अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे वनयुि
वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the part-time chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India for a
period of three years?
a. Ashok Rawat
b. Alkesh Uttam
c. Ram Rasik Mandal
d. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
Answer: (d) Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar

Related Imp Points
• The Government of India had appointed Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar, Professor Emeritus at Chennai
Mathematical Institute (CMI), as the part-time chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) of
India for a period of three years.
• Mr. Karandikar will take up this role as an additional responsibility while continuing as Professor Emeritus at
CMI.
• NSC is an autonomous body formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of the Dr. C Rangarajan
commission. The objective of its constitution was to reduce the problems faced by statistical agencies in the
country with respect to the collection of data, and strengthen public trust in the numbers released by the
Government of India.
• The chairperson of the Commission enjoys the status of a Minister of State, Government of India.
भारतीय लागत लेखाकार संस्थान के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been chosen as the new president of the Institute of Cost Accountant of India?
a. Ankit Jalan
b. B.N. Bhaskar
c. Rakesh Bhalla
d. Vijender Sharma
Answer: (d) Vijender Sharma
Related Imp Points
• For the years 2022–2023, Vijender Sharma has been chosen as the new president, and Rakesh Bhalla as the
vice president of the Institute of Cost Accountant of India.
• The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has administrative jurisdiction over the institute, which was
established formation on 28 May 1959. It is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.
िावषाक इकोनॉवमस्ट् इं टेवलिेंस यूवनट (EIU) सिे क्षण के अनु सार, कौन से िो शहर िु वनया के सबसे महं गे शहर हैं?
Which two cities are the world's most expensive cities, according to the annual Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
survey?
a. Paris and Tel Aviv
b. Zurich and Geneva
c. New York and Singapore
d. San Francisco and Sydney
Answer: (c) New York and Singapore

Related Imp Points
• The world's most expensive cities are jointly New York and Singapore, according to the annual Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey.
• It is the first time New York has topped the rankings. Last year's number one, Tel Aviv, is now placed third.
• The Syrian capital Damascus and Libya's Tripoli are the world's cheapest places.
• Overall, the average cost of living in the world's biggest cities is up 8.1% this year, the EIU survey reports.
अिू बर 2022 में 29% वहस्से िारी के साथ वकस बैं क का सबसे बडा डे वबट कार्ड माकेट है ?
Which bank leads the debit cards market in October 2022, with a 29% share?
a. SBI
b. PNB
c. ICICI
d. HDFC
Answer: (a) SBI
Related Imp Points
• State Bank of India continues to dominate the debit cards market in October 2022, with a 29% share,
revealed data by 1Lattice (previously PGA Labs).
• In the credit cards market, India's largest private sector bank, HDFC bank led the share with a whopping 21
per cent. The lead was followed by SBI Card (19%), ICICI Bank (17%), Axis Bank (11%), RBL Bank (5%), and
Kotak Mahindra Bank (6%).
• While PSU banks hold the lion's share in the debit cards market, Kotak Mahindra Bank and RBL Bank
witnessed the highest YoY growth in the credit cards segment with 76 per cent and 32 per cent, respectively.
• Amongst debit cards market SBI and ICICI bank witnessed a negative YoY growth of -3 per cent each even
though SBI managed to continue dominating the market.
• Elite credit cards issuers American Express and CITI witnessed a negative YoY growth of -10 per cent and -5
per cent respectively.
RBI के आं कडों के अनु सार वसतंबर में बैं क िेवडट वकतने प्रवतशत तक बढ गया?
Bank credit grew to what per cent in September as per the RBI data?
a. 10.2 per cent
b. 13.2 per cent
c. 17.2 per cent
d. 19.2 per cent
Answer: (c) 17.2 per cent

Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released quarterly statistics on deposits and credit highlighting bank credit
growth to 17.2 per cent on an annual basis in September from 14.2 per cent a quarter ago. A year ago, the
bank credit growth stood at 7.0 per cent.
• All-India credit-deposit (C-D) ratio increased further to 74.8 per cent in September 2022 from 73.5 per cent
a quarter ago and 70.0 per cent a year ago.
• Growth in terms of deposits rose to 10.2 per cent in September 2022 from 6.4 per cent a year ago, whereas
current and savings deposits growth moderated to 8.8 per cent and 9.4 per cent from 17.5 per cent and 14.5
per cent, respectively, a year ago.
PayU इं वडया पे मेंट्स का मुख्य वित्तीय अविकारी (CFO) वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है?
Who has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of PayU India Payments?
a. Ram Goyal
b. Naveen Gupta
c. Maneesh Goel
d. Arvind Agarwal
Answer: (d) Arvind Agarwal
Related Imp Points
• PayU, the fintech and payments arm of Dutch investment giant Prosus, has appointed the former chief
financial officer (CFO) of Nykaa, Arvind Agarwal, as CFO of PayU India Payments.
• Agarwal will replace current CFO Maneesh Goel.
IIT बॉम्बे के स्ट्ाटा अप इनक्यूबेटर SINE ने स्ट्ाटा अप्स को समथान िे ने के वलए वकस कंपनी के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर
हस्ताक्षर वकए?
IIT Bombay’s startup incubator SINE signed MoU with which company to support startups?
a. TCS
b. HCL
c. Google
d. Microsoft
Answer: (d) Microsoft

Related Imp Points
• The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), the umbrella organization at IIT Bombay for
fostering entrepreneurship and nurturing tech start-ups has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with Microsoft to support SINE startups.
• As part of this partnership, SINE and Microsoft will look at prospects that will allow entrepreneurs at SINE to
benefit from Microsoft services and software, as well as access to GitHub and M365 resources, training on
Azure, and mentor networks.
विश्व बैं क वकस िे श के पयाािरण प्रबं िन कायािम के वलए 250 वमवलयन अमरीकी डालर का वित्त पोषण करे गा?
The World Bank will finance which country’s USD 250 million environment management program?
a. India
b. Nepal
c. Pakistan
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (d) Bangladesh
Related Imp Points
• The World Bank approved USD 250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen environment
management and promote private sector participation in green investment.
• Successful implementation of the Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST)

Project will help the country tackle key pollution issues, benefitting over 21 million people living in Greater
Dhaka and beyond.
• The credit is from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), which provides
concessional financing. It has a 30-year term with a five-year grace period.
राष्ट्रीय प्राणी उद्यान, नई विल्ली ने वकस विन केंद्रीय वचवडयाघर प्राविकरण के सहयोग से "अं तरााष्ट्रीय चीता वििस" और
"िन्यिीि संरक्षण वििस" मनाया?
The National Zoological Park, New Delhi celebrated “International Cheetah Day” and “Wildlife
Conservation Day” in collaboration with Central Zoo Authority on which day?
a. December 3
b. December 4
c. December 5
d. December 6

Related Imp Points
• The National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo) celebrated “International Cheetah Day” and “Wildlife
Conservation Day” in collaboration with Central Zoo Authority on November 04.
वकस राज्य ने सरकार की अत्यविक सिल िन वडक्टस्ट्रि िन प्रोडि (ODOP) योिना की तिा पर िन वडक्टस्ट्रि िन स्पोटा
(ODOS) लॉन्च वकया है ?
Which state has launched One District One Sport (ODOS) on the lines of the highly successful One District One
Product (ODOP) scheme of the government?
a. Bihar
b. Uttarakhand
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• In his mission to promote sports and sportspersons of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has
launched One District One Sport (ODOS) on the lines of the highly successful One District One Product
(ODOP) scheme of the government.
• Under ODOS, one sport will be identified in each of the 75 districts of UP and necessary steps taken to find
district-wise sport-specific talents and hone their skills in order to enable them to represent the district,
state, national and international level tournaments and championships.
वकस बे िरे ि िमा ने उत्पाि नमूनाकरण, उपभोिा अं तर्दावष्ट् के वलए अडानी वडविटल लैर्ब् के साथ भागीिारी की है ?
Which beverage firm has partnered with Adani Digital Labs for product sampling, consumer insights?
a. Dabur
b. Red Bull
c. Coca-Cola
d. United Breweries
Answer: (c) Coca-Cola

Related Imp Points
• Beverage major Coca-Cola India is partnering with Adani Group subsidiary -- Adani Digital Labs -- to optimise
the reach of its brands to consumers across the country.
• Under this, select new products under Coca-Cola India's portfolio, namely 'Fanta Apple Delite' and 'Charged
by Thums Up' will be made available for sampling at some of India's top airports.
• Coca-Cola was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia.
• In 2019, BreakFreeFromPlastic named Coca-Cola the single biggest plastic polluter in the world. After 72,541
volunteers collected 476,423 pieces of plastic waste from around where they lived, a total of 11,732 pieces
were found to be labeled with a Coca-Cola brand (including the Dasani, Sprite, and Fanta brands) in 37
countries across four continents.
पूं िी बािार तक पहुं चने के वलए MSME को बढािा िे ने के वलए वकस राज्य ने BSE और NSE के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर
Which state signed MoU with BSE and NSE to promote MSMEs to access capital markets?
a. Odisha
b. Gujarat
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Maharashtra
Answer: (a) Odisha
Related Imp Points
• Odisha signed an MoU with BSE -NSE to promote local MSMEs.
• In order to enable MSMEs to access capital markets, the State signed MOUs with BSE Ltd and NSE Ltd for
facilitating the listing of MSMEs from Odisha under the aegis of the MOU, BSE and NSE shall provide
handholding to MSME to impart training and education required for listing and improving financial
credibility.
िाइमथॉन-2022 में वकस स्ट्ाटा को पु रस्कार वमला है ?
Which start-up bagged award in “Climathon-2022”?
a. Yulu
b. Tree Tag
c. BluSmart
d. Ather Energy
Answer: (b) Tree Tag

Related Imp Points
• A green start-up by climate-conscious individuals from Kerala, striving to reduce carbon emissions through
tech-integrated afforestation projects, has emerged first in the recently held Climathon-2022.
• Tree Tag, the start-up, received Rs five lakh as prize money in the hackathon which was held in Kerala
Technology Innovation Zone (KTIZ), Kochi. They won the award under the category of Life On Land.
यूएस वथंक-टैं क अली िावनिंग प्रोिेि की ररपोटा के अनुसार, कौन सा िे श वहं सा के उच्चतम िोक्टखम िाले िे शों की सूची में
सबसे ऊपर है?
Which country has topped the list of nations at the highest risk of violence, according to the report by the US
think-tank Early Warning Project?
a. Syria
b. Yemen
c. Pakistan
d. Afganistan
Answer: (c) Pakistan
Related Imp Points
• For the third consecutive time, Pakistan has topped the list of nations at the highest risk of experiencing
mass killings, according to the latest report by the US think-tank Early Warning Project.
• The other Asian nations in the top 10 list include Myanmar ranked second, followed by Yemen at the third
position.
• The Early Warning Project is a joint initiative of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at
the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Dickey Center for International Understanding at
Dartmouth College.
भारत और वकस िे श ने व्यापक प्रिासन और गवतशीलता साझे िारी पर एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
India and which country signed an Agreement on a Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership?
a. France
b. Sweden
c. Germany
d. South Korea
Answer: (c) Germany

Related Imp Points
• The Republic of India and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany signed an Agreement on a
Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership.
• Germany
 Capital: Berlin
 Currency: Euro
 President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
 Chancellor: Olaf Scholz
सेंटर िॉर मॉवनटररं ग इं वडयन इकोनॉमी (CMIE) के अनुसार, निं बर में भारत की बे रोिगारी िर वकतने प्रवतशत हो गई?
As per the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India's unemployment rate rose to what per cent in
November?
a. 8%
b. 8.5%
c. 7.77%
d. 10.2%
Answer: (a) 8%
Related Imp Points
• India's unemployment rate rose to 8.0% in November, highest in three months, from 7.77% in the previous
month, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed.
• The urban unemployment rate rose to 8.96% in November from 7.21% in the previous month, while the
rural unemployment rate slipped to 7.55% from 8.04%, the data showed.
प्राइम ग्लोबल वसटीि इं डेक्स Q3 (िुलाई-वसतंबर) 2022 में वकस भारतीय शहर को 22िां स्थान वमला?
Which Indian city was ranked 22nd in the Prime Global Cities Index Q3 (July-September) 2022?
a. Mumbai
b. New Delhi
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (a) Mumbai

Related Imp Points
• London-based property consultant Knight Frank has ranked Mumbai in the 22nd position in a global index
that measures the annual price appreciation of premium residential properties. The prime global cities index
is a valuation-based index tracking the movement in prime residential prices in local currency across 45-plus
cities worldwide.
• According to Knight Frank's "Prime Global Cities Index Q3 (July-September) 2022," all three Indian cities --
Mumbai, Bengaluru (27), and New Delhi (36)-- saw an increase in average annual prices in the third quarter
of 2022.
• The rise in average prices in Mumbai was recorded at 4.8 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY), Bengaluru (3.3 per
cent YoY) and New Delhi (1.2 per cent YoY) during the 12- month change (Q3 2021-Q3 2022).
भारत का पहला और िु वनया का पहला रीयल-टाइम गोर्ल् एटीएम वकस शहर में लॉन्च वकया गया?
India’s first and the world’s first real-time Gold ATM launched in which city?
a. Jaipur
b. Mumbai
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Related Imp Points
• If someone needs cash, they go to an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). But now, people can even take out
gold from ATMs. Goldsikka ATM-- India's first Gold ATM and World's first real-time gold ATM allow people to
withdraw gold coins just like cash from this gold ATM using their debit or credit cards.
• The gold ATM was recently launched in Begumpet, Hyderabad.
• The ATM has a capacity of storing 5kgs of gold and offers eight options for the quantity of gold starting from
0.5 grams to 100 grams.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन िोर्ब्ा की एवशया की परमाथा काया करने िाले नायकों की सूची के 16िें संस्करण में जगह पाने
िाले तीन भारतीय अरबपवतयों में से एक नही ं है?
Which one of the following is not among the three Indian billionaires being featured in the 16 th edition of Forbes
Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list?
a. Shiv Nadar
b. Ashok Soota
c. Gautam Adani
d. Mukesh Ambani
Answer: (d) Mukesh Ambani

Related Imp Points
• Gautam Adani emerged as one of the three Indian billionaires being featured in Forbes' philanthropy list this
year.
• Shiv Nadar, and Ashok Soota, as well as Malaysian-Indian businessman Brahmal Vasudevan and his lawyer
wife Shanthi Kandiah, joined Adani in the 16th edition of Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list.
• Adani's Rs 60,000 crore pledge when he turned 60 in June this year makes him one of India's most generous
philanthropists.
• Self-made billionaire Shiv Nadar through the eponymous Shiv Nadar Foundation donated Rs 11,600 crore
this year, intending to create an equitable, merit-based society by empowering individuals through
education.
• Tech tycoon Ashok Soota has pledged Rs 600 crore to the medical research trust he founded in April 2021 for
the study of ageing and neurological illnesses.
• Malaysian-Indian Brahmal Vasudevan, founder and CEO of Kuala Lumpur-based private equity firm Creador,
and his lawyer wife, Shanthi Kandiah this year pledged to donate 50 million Malaysian Ringgit to help build a
teaching hospital at the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar campus in Perak state.
विश्व बैं क ने FY23 के वलए भारत के विकास घरे लू उत्पाि (GDP) के पू िाानुमान को वकतने प्रवतशत तक बढा विया?
World Bank upgraded India's growth domestic product (GDP) forecast to what per cent for FY23?
a. 6.6%
b. 6.9%
c. 7.1%
d. 7.4%
Answer: (b) 6.9%
Related Imp Points
• World Bank's India Development Update has upgraded India's growth domestic product (GDP) forecast to
6.9% from 6.5% for FY23, adding that it is well positioned to tackle global headwinds.
• The Bank trimmed its expectation for next fiscal year to 6.6% from 7% earlier.
• Meanwhile, inflation is expected to be 7.1% in FY23.
 Note: India’s GDP growth likely stood at 5.8 per cent in Q2FY23, down from 13.5 per cent in Q1FY23, stated
SBI Ecowrap.
 The World Bank report titled "Climate Investment Opportunities in India's Cooling Sector" stated, India may
account for 3.4 crore of projected 8 crore global job losses from heat stress-associated productivity decline by
2030. Up to 75% of India's workforce, or 38 crore people, depend on heat-exposed labour, at times working
in potentially life-threatening temperatures.

हाल ही में वकस िे श के बगुएट को यूनेस्को विरासत का ििाा वमला है ?
Which country’s baguette has got UNESCO Heritage Status recently?
a. Italy
b. France
c. Germany
d. Philippines
Answer: (b) France
Related Imp Points
• The French baguette, one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on the
occasion of the 17th session of the intergovernmental committee for the safeguarding of Intangible Cultural
Heritage held in Rabat, Morocco.
• It is a long, thin type of bread of French origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough. It is
distinguishable by its length and crisp crust.
• Kun Lbokator, traditional martial arts (Cambodia), Kalela dance (Zambia), Al Talli, traditional embroidery
skills (United Arab Emirates), Al-Khanjar, craft skills and social practices (Oman), Talchum, mask dance drama
(Republic of Korea), and Raï, popular folk song (Algeria) also given UNESCO heritage status.
निंबर में विवनमााण के वलए भारत का िय प्रबं िक सूचकांक (PMI) क्या है ?
What is India’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing in November?
a. 55.1
b. 55.3
c. 55.7
d. 60.2
Answer: (c) 55.7
Related Imp Points
• India’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing rose slightly to 55.7 in November from 55.3 in
October to post a three month high amid an increase in new orders and production, and a slowdown in
inflation. The headline figure is above its long-run average of 53.7.
• The S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the
manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 500 manufacturing companies.
• The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following
weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliers’ Delivery Times
(15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it
moves in a comparable direction.

5-6 विसंबर को रािस्व खुविया वनिे शालय (DRI) द्वारा कौन सा स्थापना वििस मनाया गया?
Which foundation day was celebrated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on 5th-6th December?
a. 45th
b. 55th
c. 65th
d. 35th
Answer: (c) 65th
Related Imp Points
• The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the apex anti-smuggling intelligence and investigation agency
functioning under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), celebrated its 65th
Foundation Day at New Delhi on 5th-6th December, 2022.
• It came into existence on 4th December 1957. The DRI is Headquartered at New Delhi.
• Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman released the “Smuggling in India Report
2021-22”.
• On this occasion, the ‘DRI Bravery Award for the year, 2022’ was bestowed upon Ms. Mishal Queenie
D’Costa, Deputy Director, DRI, Mumbai Zonal Unit and Bipul Biswas, Senior Intelligence Officer, DRI, Kolkata
Zonal Unit for their exemplary act of bravery.
• DRI ‘Utkrisht Seva Samman, 2022’ was awarded to Sh. R. Gopalnathan, an officer of the 1964 batch of the
Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) for his distinguished and committed service.
 Revenue Secretary: Sanjay Malhotra
 Chairman-CBIC: Vivek Johri
 Director General, DRI: Mohan Kumar Singh
झरना िास, विनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, अनु भिी ____अवभनेत्री थी ं।
Jharana Das, who passed away recently, was veteran ____actress.
a. Odia
b. Telugu
c. Bengali
d. Bhojpuri
Answer: (a) Odia

Related Imp Points
• Veteran Odia film actress Jharana Das died at 77. Das was the winner of the state government’s prestigious
Jaydev Puraskar.
 Veteran documentarian Julia Reichert, who won an Oscar in 2020 for her feature ‘American Factory,’ passed
away at the age of 76 due to cancer.
 Aline Kominsky-Crumb, an American cartoonist known for her feminist themes and often brutally frank,
highly personal and self-critical work, has died at the age of 74.
 Dominique Lapierre (French writer), the author of best-selling books on India like "Freedom at Midnight"
and "City of Joy", has been passed away at the age of 91. His notable work: Is Paris Burning?, O Jerusalem!,
Five Past Midnight in Bhopal. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan.
 Well-known Yakshagana and Talamaddale artist and former MLA, Kumble Sundar Rao has been passed away
at the age of 88. He was an exponent of Thenkuthittu style of Yakshagana.
 Former Union minister and eminent economist Yoginder K Alagh passed away at the age of 83. He has also
worked as the vice-chancellor of JNU, Delhi. From 1996-98, he also served as minister of power, planning,
and programme and served as a member of Planning Commission.
अिू बर, 2022 के वलए औद्योवगक श्रवमकों के वलए अक्टखल भारतीय उपभोिा मूल्य सूचकांक (CPI-IW) क्या था?
What was the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for October, 2022 ?
a. 130.5
b. 131.5
c. 132.5
d. 133.5
Answer: (c) 132.5

Related Imp Points
• The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry Labour and Employment, has been compiling
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices. The index is compiled
for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month.
• The All-India CPI-IW for October, 2022 increased by 1.2 points and stood at 132.5.
• The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.76
percentage points to the total change.
• At centre level, Ludhiana recorded a maximum increase of 3.6 points. On the contrary, Doom-Dooma
Tinsukia and Haldia recorded a maximum decrease of 1.3 points each.
• Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 6.08 per cent compared to 6.49 per cent for the previous
month and 4.52 per cent during the corresponding month a year before.
 INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES (BASE: 2011-12=100) FOR OCTOBER, 2022
• The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 0.1 per cent (provisional) in October 2022 as
compared to the Index of October 2021. In October last year, these sectors expanded by 8.7 per cent. In
September this year, the core sectors' output growth stood at 7.8 per cent.
• ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal,
Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core
Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
• Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for July 2022 is revised to 4.8% from its provisional level
4.5%. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April-October 2022-23 was 8.2% (P) as compared to the
corresponding period of last year.
वनयामक अनुपालन के उल्लंघन के वलए वकस शहर क्टस्थत भारत सहकारी बैं क वलवमटे ड पर आरबीआई द्वारा िुमााना
लगाया गया?
Which city based Bharat Co-operative Bank Limited was fined by the RBI for violation of regulatory compliance?
a. Noida
b. Mumbai
c. Lucknow
d. Bengaluru

Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 5 lakhs on The Bharat Co-operative
Bank Limited, Bengaluru for non-adherence and violation of directions issued under Exposure Norms and
Statutory Restrictions.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on
Pragati Mahila Nagarik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) (the bank) for contravention of/ non-
compliance with the directions issued by the RBI to Urban Co-operative Banks on “Exposure Norms and
Statutory / Other Restrictions – UCBs”.
नई विल्ली में आयोवित होने िाले 'वमलेट्स-िाटा न्यू वटर वटि िूड' कॉन्क्िेि में मुख्य अवतवथ कौन थे?
Who was the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave to be held in New Delhi?
a. Piyush Goyal
b. Narendra Modi
c. Droupadi Murmu
d. Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer: (a) Piyush Goyal
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal was the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive
Food’ Conclave to be held in New Delhi.
• The Conclave was organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry through its apex agricultural export
promotion body, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) with
the objective of promoting the export of millets.
• A knowledge book on Millets prepared in association with Knowledge partner ‘Yes Bank’ was released on the
occasion.
• India is one of the leading producers of millets in the world with an estimated share of around 41 percent in
the global production. India’s top five millet producing states are Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
• There are 16 major varieties of millet, which are produced and exported, including Sorghum (Jowar), Pearl
Millet (Bajra), Finger Millet (Ragi) Minor Millets (Kangani), Proso Millet (Cheena), Kodo Millet (Kodo),
Barnyard Millet (Sawa/Sanwa/Jhangora), Little Millet (Kutki), Two Pseudo Millets (BuckWheat/Kuttu),
Ameranthus (Chaulai) and Brown Top Millet.

DRDO ने है िराबाि में वकस आयुि प्रणाली के सीलबं ि वििरण (AHSP) को वमसाइल वसस्ट्म िावलटी एश्योरें स एिेंसी
(MSQAA) से सम्बं वित प्राविकरण को सौ ंप विया है ?
DRDO handed over Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) of which Weapon System to Missile Systems
Quality Assurance Agency (MSQAA) in Hyderabad?
a. Agni
b. Akash
c. Prithvi
d. Brahmos
Answer: (b) Akash
Related Imp Points
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over Authority Holding Sealed Particulars
(AHSP) of Akash Weapon System (Indian Army Version) to Missile Systems Quality Assurance Agency
(MSQAA) in Hyderabad.
• The handing over was held at Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) which, as a nodal
agency, has designed and developed the Akash weapon system.
• The Technical Specification & Quality Document and the drawing of complete weapon system elements
were sealed and handed over by Project Akash to MSQAA as part of AHSP transfer.
• Akash is the first state-of-the-art indigenous surface-to-air missile system. It is inducted by Indian Army and
Indian Air Force with order value worth Rs 30,000 crore, which is one of the largest single system orders for
indigenous missile system.
वटकाऊ खेती के वलए मृिा स्वास्थ्य प्रबं िन पर राष्ट्रीय सम्मे लन का उि् घाटन वकस शहर में हुआ?
National Conference on Soil Health Management for Sustainable Farming inaugurated in which city?
a. Pune
b. Hisar
c. Karnal
d. New Delhi
Answer: (d) New Delhi

Related Imp Points
• Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National
Conference on Soil Health Management for Sustainable Farming in New Delhi.
• He inaugurated the creation of an integrated "Agriculture Investment Portal" by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare.
• Note: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent
Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr
Jitendra Singh inaugurated a conference titled, “Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India” in
New Delhi. It was co-hosted by WomenLift Health.
वकस राज्य ने राष्ट्रीय व्हीलचेयर विकेट चैंवपयनवशप का तीसरा संस्करण िीता?
Which state won the third edition of the National Wheelchair Cricket Championship?
a. Punjab
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The third edition of the National Wheelchair Cricket Championship concluded in the city of lakes Udaipur
with a world record being created recently.
• Organized under the joint aegis of Narayan Seva Sansthan, DCCI, WCI and Rajasthan Royals, Uttar Pradesh
captured the championship trophy by easily defeating Haryana in this seven-day tournament.
• World's largest wheelchair cricket tournament was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for the
first time.
एनएचएआई और महा मेटरो ने हाइिे फ्लाईओिर और मेटरो रे ल के साथ वसंगल कॉलम पर समवथात ____ लंबाई िाले डबल
डे कर िायाडि का वनमााण करके वगनीि बु क ऑि िर्ल्ा ररकॉडा हावसल वकया।
NHAI and Maha Metro achieved the Guinness Book of World Record by constructing longest Double Decker
Viaduct of length ____ with Highway Flyover & Metro Rail Supported on single column.
a. 1.14 km
b. 2.14 km
c. 3.14 km
d. 5.14 km
Answer: (c) 3.14 km

Related Imp Points
• The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-
Metro) have recently achieved a Guinness world record.
• The authorities have constructed the longest double-decker viaduct (3.14 km) spanning with a highway
flyover and metro rail supported on a single column in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
एक अनु कूवलत डर ोन, िवटा प्लेन एक्स3, पे डलडोबा में एक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र में ििाएं , टीके और अन्य स्वास्थ्य संबंिी
आिश्यकताएं वितररत करे गा। पे डलडोबा वकस राज्य में है ?
A customised drone, Vertiplane X3, will deliver medicines, vaccines and other healthcare necessities to a health
centre in Pedaldoba. Pedaldoba is in which State?
a. Sikkim
b. Meghalaya
c. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Meghalaya
Related Imp Points
• The air delivery of 1.5 kg of medicines to a remote location marked the unveiling of India’s first drone station
for transporting drugs at the Jengjal Subdivisional Hospital in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district.
• The drone, a Vertiplane X3 designed by TechEagle, took 36 minutes to deliver the payload at the Pedaldoba
Primary Health Centre, almost 2 hours less than the time taken by a semblance of a road.
65िी ं राष्ट्रीय वनशाने बािी चैक्टम्पयनवशप प्रवतयोवगता (NSCC) में 10 मीटर एयर वपस्ट्ल वमवश्रत टीम का क्टखताब वकसने
िीता?
Who won the 10m air pistol mixed team title at the 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC)?
a. Anjali and Sagar
b. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh
c. Shweta Singh and Amanpreet Singh
d. Yashasvi Joshi and Abhinav Deshwal
Answer: (b) Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh

Related Imp Points
• Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the 10m air pistol mixed team title at the 65th National Shooting
Championship Competitions (NSCC) at the MP Shooting Academy range in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, venue
of the Pistol shooting events.
• In the junior mixed team pistol, the gold was won by Uttar Pradesh’s Anjali and Sagar.
• At the Vattiyoorkkavu Shooting Range in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where the Rifle nationals are being
hosted, the Indian Navy’s Niraj Kumar won the 50m rifle prone men’s event with a score of 625.8.
वकस IIT ने एक प्रणाली 'वसं िुिा-I' विकवसत की है िो समुद्री लहरों से ऊिाा का उपयोग करके वबिली उत्पन्न कर सकती
है ?
Which IIT developed a system ‘Sindhuja-I’ that could generate electricity using energy from seawaves?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Bombay
d. IIT Roorkee
Related Imp Points
• Researchers at IIT Madras have developed and deployed a system that could generate electricity using
energy from seawaves.
• The system, dubbed Sindhuja-I, was deployed by the researchers about six kilometres from the coast of
Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where the sea has a depth of about 20 metres. Sindhuja-I can currently produce
100 watts of energy.
मौवद्रक नीवत सवमवत (एमपीसी) ने विसंबर 2022 में घोषणा की वक रे पो िर में 35 आिार अं कों की िृ क्टद्ध की गई है और यह
िर अब ____ है ।
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced in December 2022 that the repo rate has been increased by 35
basis points and the rate is now ____.
a. 5.90%
b. 6.05%
c. 6.25%
d. 6.70%
Answer: (c) 6.25%

Related Imp Points
Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-23
1. The Reserve Bank of India increased the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 35
basis points to 6.25 per cent, while maintaining its stance of focussing on the “withdrawal of
accommodation”. The repo rate hike decision was taken by a majority of 5 out of the 6 members of the
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
2. This is the fifth consecutive time the repo rate has been increased since May. The policy rate is now at the
highest level since August 2018.
3. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate stands adjusted to 6.00 per cent and the marginal
standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.50 per cent.
4. The real GDP growth for 2022-23 is projected at 6.8 per cent with Q3 at 4.4 per cent and Q4 at 4.2 per cent.
Real GDP growth is projected at 7.1 per cent for Q1:2023-24 and at 5.9 per cent for Q2.
5. Inflation is projected at 6.7 per cent in 2022-23, with Q3 at 6.6 per cent and Q4 at 5.9 per cent. CPI inflation
for Q1:2023-24 is projected at 5.0 per cent and for Q2 at 5.4 per cent.
6. CPI inflation moderated to 6.8 per cent (y-o-y) in October 2022 from 7.4 per cent in September.
7. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q2:2022-23 after an
increase of 13.5 per cent in Q1. On the supply side, gross value added (GVA) rose by 5.6 per cent in Q2.
8. The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled during February 6-8, 2023.
9. The RBI extended trading hours for various markets regulated by it. The new timings from 9 am till 5 pm will
come into effect from 12 December.
10. Under the new timings, call/notice/term money market will close at 5 pm, the market for Commercial paper
and Certificates of Deposit will close at 5 pm, Repo in Corporate Bonds ends at 5 pm and Rupee Interest Rate
Derivatives will end at 5 pm.
11. The central bank changed the timings in April 2020 in view of the operational dislocations and elevated
levels of health risks posed by COVID-19.
िोर्ब्ा की विश्व की 100 सबसे पािरिुल मवहलाओं की िावषाक सूची में वकतनी भारतीय मवहलाओं ने िगह बनाई है ?
How many Indian women have made it to the Forbes’ annual list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women?
a. Six
b. Two
c. Four
d. Seven
Answer: (a) Six

Related Imp Points
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nykaa
founder Falguni Nayar are among six Indians who have made it to the Forbes’ annual list of The World’s 100
Most Powerful Women.
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, who is ranked 36, is on the list for the fourth time in a row.
• Roshini Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech, has been ranked 53. Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is ranked 54 on the list. Soma Mondal, Chairperson of the
Steel Authority of India, is ranked 67. Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson and founder of Biocon Limited
and Biocon Biologics Limited is ranked 72. Falguni Sanjay Nayar, the founder and CEO of the beauty and
lifestyle retail company Nykaa, is ranked 89.
• The list includes 39 CEOs; 10 heads of state; and 11 billionaires worth a combined USD 115 billion.
• European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen sits atop the 19th annual Forbes list of the World’s
100 Most Powerful Women.
• While European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is placed at 2nd position, US Vice President
Kamala Harris ranked 3rd in the list.
िवक्षण अफ्रीका में आयोवित होने िाले ICC U-19 मवहला T20 विश्व कप के वलए भारत की 15 सिस्यीय टीम का कप्तान
वकसे बनाया गया?
Who has been named captain of India's 15-member squad for the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup to be held in
South Africa?
a. Richa Ghosh
b. Archana Devi
c. Shafali Verma
d. Shweta Sehrawat
Answer: (c) Shafali Verma
Related Imp Points
• Talented opening batter Shafali Verma has been named captain of India's 15-member squad for the ICC U-
19 Women's T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa from January 14 to 29.
• Shweta Sehrawat was named vice-captain.
• Note: Former India cricketer Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed the batting coach of the women's
cricket team. On the other hand, former head coach of the women’s team Ramesh Powar will now join
Laxman at the National Cricket Academy as spin bowling coach.

एवशयाई िूवनयर बै डवमंटन चैंवपयनवशप में पिक िीतने िाले पहिी भारतीय अं डर-17 शटलर कौन बनी हैं ?
Who has become the first-ever Indian under-17 shuttler to clinch a medal at the Asian Junior Badminton
Championships?
a. Simi Pant
b. Tasnim Mir
c. Unnati Hooda
d. Anupama Upadhyaya
Answer: (c) Unnati Hooda
Related Imp Points
• U-17 women’s singles shuttler Unnati Hooda, men’s doubles pair of Arsh Mohammad and Sanskar Saraswat
and U-15 men’s singles shuttler Anish Thoppani signed off with silver medals at Badminton Asia U-17 & U-
15 Junior Championships 2022 in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
• Unnati Hooda became the first-ever Indian under-17 shuttler to clinch a medal at the Asian Junior
Badminton Championships. She lost to Sarunrak Vitidsarn of Thailand in the gold medal match.
• Earlier, men’s singles shuttler Gnana Dattu and men’s doubles pair Bjorn Jaison and Aathish Sreenivas P. V.
had secured bronze medals in the U-15 category.
• The Indian badminton contingent finished the prestigious event with three silver and two bronze medals.
ऑस्ट्रे वलया में प्रिान मंत्री का पु रस्कार िीतने िाले भारतीय मूल की विज्ञान वशक्षक का नाम बताइए।
Name the Indian-origin science teacher who won Prime Minister’s prize in Australia.
a. Veena Nair
b. Ana Baburamani
c. Neelima Kadiyala
d. Indrani Mukherjee
Answer: (a) Veena Nair
Related Imp Points
• An Indian-origin teacher in Australia has received the 2022 Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science
Teaching in secondary schools.
• Melbourne-based Veena Nair has been awarded for demonstrating practical application of STEM (science,
technology, engineering and maths) to students, and how they can use their skills to make a real impact in
the world.

भारतीय भारोत्तोलक मीराबाई चानू ने कोलंवबया के बोगोटा में विश्व चैंवपयनवशप में वकस श्रेणी में प्रवतस्पिाा करते हुए रित
पिक िीता?
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, competing in which category won a silver medal at the World Championships
in Bogota, Colombia?
a. 49kg
b. 53kg
c. 57kg
d. 62kg
Answer: (a) 49kg
Related Imp Points
• Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, competing in 49kg category won a silver medal at the World
Championships with a total lift of 200kg at the event in Bogota, Colombia.
• She finished behind China's Jiang Huihua, who won the gold with a total effort of 206kg (93kg+113kg)
2022 के वलए ऑक्सिोडा िडा ऑि ि ईयर क्या है?
What is Oxford word of the year for 2022?
a. Homer
b. Bayou
c. Permacrisis
d. Goblin mode
Answer: (d) Goblin mode
Related Imp Points
• 2022 Oxford word of the year -“goblin mode”.
• The slang term refers to a type of behavior which is “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or
greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations”.
• Collins chose “permacrisis” as word of the year for 2022.
• “Homer” was chosen by the Cambridge Dictionary as the word of the year for 2022, citing Wordle as its
source of inspiration. It is an informal American English term for a baseball “home run.”

वकस बैं क ने एक नया वडविटल लेंवडं ग प्लेटिॉमा iLens लॉन्च वकया है ?
Which bank has launched a new digital lending platform iLens?
a. Axis Bank
b. ICICI Bank
c. Indian Bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer: (b) ICICI Bank
Related Imp Points
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and ICICI Bank announced the launch of ‘iLens’, a digital lending solution,
powered by the TCS lending platform.
• The platform digitises the entire lending process— from application to disbursement— for users. The launch
aims to offer customers faster turnaround of loan applications, greater transparency of loan status and
enriched experience.
• Note: Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with tech giant Amazon Web Services to launch a quantum
computing lab on the latter’s platform.
• ICICI Bank
 MD and CEO: Sandeep Bakshi
 Tagline: Hum hai na, Khayal Apka
वकस बैं क ने MSMEs के वलए 'मचेंट िन अकाउं ट' शुरू करने की घोषणा की?
Which bank announced the launch of ‘Merchant One Account’ for MSMEs?
a. Indian Bank
b. Federal Bank
c. IndusInd Bank
d. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer: (d) Kotak Mahindra Bank

Related Imp Points
• Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the launch of a new banking account which aims to cater to the needs of
MSMEs, including small retailers. Called Merchant One Account, as per the bank, it encapsulates a series of
offerings and helps equip small businesses with digital solutions.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank
 CEO: Uday Kotak
 Tagline: Lets make money simple
स्पाइस मनी ने िामीण भारत में वित्तीय समािे शन को बढािा िे ने के वलए वकस बैं क के साथ साझे िारी की है ?
Spice Money has partnered with which bank to push financial inclusion in rural India?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. HDFC Bank
d. Federal Bank
Answer: (b) Axis Bank
Related Imp Points
• Fintech player Spice Money has partnered with private sector lender Axis Bank to facilitate opening of
instant, zero balance savings or current accounts for rural citizens through its Adhikari network.
• Axis Bank
 CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry
 Tagline: Badhti ka Naam Zindgi
ONGC का अध्यक्ष और प्रबंि वनिे शक वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed chairman and managing director of ONGC?
a. Nand Lal Sharma
b. VR Krishna Gupta
c. Arun Kumar Singh
d. Pushp Kumar Joshi
Answer: (c) Arun Kumar Singh

Related Imp Points
• Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of oil refining and marketing company BPCL, appointed chairman and
managing director of ONGC -- the first instance of a retired person being appointed the head of a Maharatna
PSU. He would served for a three-year tenure.
• Note: In November, Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta took over the additional charge of Chairman and Managing
Director of Bharat Petroleum (BPCL).
भारतीय नावभकीय विि् युत वनगम वलवमटे ड (भाविनी) के अध्यक्ष और प्रबंि वनिे शक के रूप में वकसने पिभार िहण
वकया है ?
Who has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited
(BHAVINI)?
a. S.N. Patel
b. Rajiv Kumar
c. Gurmeet Singh
d. K.V. Suresh Kumar
Answer: (d) K.V. Suresh Kumar
Related Imp Points
• K.V. Suresh Kumar has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut
Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) at Kalpakkam. His tenure will be for three years.
• BHAVINI is a wholly owned Enterprise of Government of India under the administrative control of the
Department of Atomic Energy incorporated on 22 October 2003 as Public Limited Company under the
companies act, 1956 with the objective of constructing and commissioning the first 500 MWe Fast Breeder
Reactor (FBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
• BHAVINI is currently constructing a 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, 70 km from
Chennai.
अडानी िीन ने वकस राज्य में 450 मेगािाट का पिन-सौर हाइवब्रड वबिली संयंत्र चालू वकया है ?
Adani Green has commissioned a 450 MW wind-solar hybrid power plant in which state?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (b) Rajasthan

Related Imp Points
• Adani Green has commissioned a 450 MW wind-solar hybrid power plant in Rajasthan.
• With the new hybrid plant in Jaisalmer, Adani Green Energy has the largest operational hybrid power
generation capacity of 1,440 MW. AGEL has a total operational generation capacity of 7.17 GW, making it
the largest wind-solar hybrid power farm developer.
• In May, Adani Green Energy operationalised India's first hybrid power plant of 390 MW, and in September
the world’s largest co-located hybrid power plant of 600 MW was operationalised – both located in
Jaisalmer.
• Vneet S. Jaain is the Managing Director & CEO, Adani Green Energy Ltd
वकस िमा ने 'ररटे ल-ओ-नॉवमक्स' शीषाक से एक ररपोटा िारी की?
Which firm launched a report titled ‘Retail-O-Nomics’?
a. RBI
b. SBI
c. Google
d. PayNearby
Answer: (d) PayNearby
Related Imp Points
• The second edition of the pan-India report titled ‘Retail-O-Nomics’, was released by PayNearby.
• The findings of the report are based on business data collected for a comparison period, ranging from
January to October 2022 vis-à-vis the same period during 2021.
• Assisted financial transactions across semi-urban and rural retail counters in India have grown 25% and 14%
in value terms and volumes, respectively, so far in 2022.
• Growth has been observed across different product offerings of PayNearby, including Unified Payments
Interface (UPI), cash withdrawal, MSME credit, utility payment, cash management, assisted e-commerce and
more.
• As per the report, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions saw a whopping 650% and 500% increase in
value and volume across PayNearby retail counters, representing the growing adoption of UPI beyond Tier II
regions in the country.

हाई स्पीड इं टरने ट के वलए अं डरसी केबल इं फ्रास्ट्र क्चर विकवसत करने के वलए वकस कंपनी ने िेसबु क पै रेंट मेटा के
साथ साझे िारी की है ?
Which company has partnered with Facebook parent Meta to develop undersea cable infrastructure for high
speed internet?
a. Vi
b. Jio
c. BSNL
d. Bharti Airtel
Answer: (d) Bharti Airtel
Related Imp Points
• Bharti Airtel has partnered with Facebook parent Meta to develop undersea cable infrastructure which will
support high-speed internet in the country and boost data-carrying capacities between geographies.
• The two companies, along with Saudi Telecommunication Company, will bring the world’s longest subsea
cable system 2Africa Pearls to India, at Airtel’s landing station in Mumbai. Airtel and Meta have also
collaborated on Open RAN (radio access network) technologies.
• In February, Airtel had joined the SEA-ME-WE-6 undersea cable consortium that will connect Singapore and
France. The company will invest 20% of the overall investment in the cable system, which will go live in 2025.
• Reliance Jio has also been expanding its foothold in the subsea cable infrastructure, investing in a multi-
terabit India-Asia-Xpress undersea cable system connecting Mumbai to Singapore, with landing stations in
India, Malaysia, and Thailand.
राष्ट्रीय लघु उद्योग वनगम (NSIC) ने MSMEs का समथान करने के वलए वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसके साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर
हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) has signed MoU with which of the following to support MSMEs?
a. Google
b. Amazon
c. Walmart
d. Microsoft
Answer: (c) Walmart
Related Imp Points
• A MoU was signed between Walmart Global Sourcing India Private Limited and The National Small
Industries Corporation Limited. Through this MoU NSIC will be able to extend the NSIC schemes and other
services to MSMEs who would participate in various Vriddhi program.
• Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, NSIC: Gaurang Dixit

सरकार द्वारा वनयुि गै स मूल्य समीक्षा पैनल का ने तृत्व वकसने वकया विसने हाल ही में अपनी ररपोटा प्रस्तुत की?
Who headed the government-appointed gas price review panel that has submitted its report recently?
a. Kirit Parikh
b. G.D. Bakshi
c. Arun Kunwar
d. Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: (a) Kirit Parikh
Related Imp Points
• A government-appointed gas price review panel, led by Kirit Parikh submitted its report to the government,
recommending a floor and ceiling price for legacy fields and complete pricing freedom starting January 1,
2026.
• The panel has suggested linking the price of gas produced by state-owned firms from fields given to them on
a nomination basis to imported crude oil prices rather than benchmarking them to gas rates in international
markets.
• The panel also suggested including natural gas in the one-nation-one-tax regime of GST by subsuming excise
duty charged by the central government and varying rates of VAT levied by state governments.
डाक विभाग के सहयोग से वकस मंत्रालय ने नई विल्ली में प्रवसद्ध पत्र लेखन कावनािल डाकरूम का अनािरण वकया?
Which ministry in association with Department of Post unveiled Daakroom, the renowned letter writing carnival
in New Delhi?
a. Ministry of Health
b. Ministry of Culture
c. Ministry of Tourism
d. Ministry of Education
Answer: (b) Ministry of Culture
Related Imp Points
• Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture in association with Department of Post
unveiled Daakroom, the renowned letter writing carnival at the Gandhi Darshan at Raj Ghat, New Delhi.
• The one-of-a-kind letter writing event, supported by India Post, Ministry of Culture and Gandhi Smriti and
Darshan Samiti is aimed to give a digital detox with the aim of reviving the art of letter writing in India.

राष्ट्रीय डे यरी विकास बोडा (NDDB) और गु िरात सहकारी िु ग्ध विपणन संघ (GCMMF) वकस िे श को िू ि उत्पािन को
बढािा िे ने के वलए तकनीकी सहायता प्रिान करें गे?
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) will
provide tech support to which country boost milk production?
a. Nepal
b. Sri Lanka
c. Afganistan
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (b) Sri Lanka
Related Imp Points
• India will provide technical support to Sri Lanka to enhance its dairy industry and milk output, a move aimed
at reducing the cash-strapped country's dependence on imported milk products.
• Officials of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing
Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk under the Amul brand, have taken steps to provide necessary
technical support for the production of milk in Sri Lanka.
RBI द्वारा िारी निीनतम आं कडों के अनु सार, वपछले नौ िषों (FY12 से FY21 तक) में कौन सा राज्य सबसे तेिी से बढने
िाला राज्य है?
Which state is the fastest-growing state for the last nine years (from FY12 to FY21), according to the latest data
released by RBI?
a. Gujarat
b. Haryana
c. Karnataka
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Gujarat

Related Imp Points
• Gujarat is the fastest-growing state for the last nine years (from FY12 to FY21), according to the latest data
released by RBI.
• Gujarat's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at the constant price has increased at compounded annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2 per cent. It has grown from Rs 6.16 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2012 to Rs
12.48 lakh crore in FY21. Gujarat is also the second largest state in India, only behind Maharastra which has
a GSDP of Rs 18.89 lakh crore.
• Karnataka is the second fastest-growing major state economy, with a CAGR of 7.3 per cent. Karnataka is also
the fourth largest state economy. At the third spot is Haryana with a GSDP of Rs 5.36 lakh crore in FY21.
• With a CAGR of 6.7 per cent, Madhya Pradesh is ranked fourth in the list of fastest-growing states. It is
followed by Andhra Pradesh which has registered an annual GSDP growth rate of 6.5 per cent.
• Kerala with a growth rate of 3.9 per cent, Jammu & Kashmir 4.1 per cent CAGR, and Jharkhand with CAGR of
4.2 per cent are the slowest-growing major states of India.
• Among the smaller states, Mizoram has the fastest growth rate of 7.9 per cent with an economy of Rs 14.4
thousand crore in FY21, while Meghalaya recorded the slowest CAGR of 2 per cent. Its GDP was at Rs 23.75
thousand crore in FY21.
टे बल टे वनस िेडरे शन ऑि इं वडया (TTFI) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे चुना गया है ?
Who has been elected as the new president of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)?
a. Harsh Sanghvi
b. Meghna Ahlawat
c. Dushyant Chautala
d. Arun Kumar Banerjee
Answer: (b) Meghna Ahlawat
Related Imp Points
• Meghna Ahlawat was elected president of the Table Tennis Federation of India with former stalwart
Kamlesh Mehta elected secretary general. Patel Nagender Reddy was elected treasurer.
• Ahlawat, who is the wife of Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, contested against Gujarat
home minister Harsh Sanghvi.
• The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is the governing body for table tennis in India. The TTFI was
established in 1926. It is headquartered in New Delhi.
• International Table Tennis Federation: Lausanne, Switzerland

10 विसंबर को मानिाविकार वििस समारोह का विषय क्या है ?
What is the theme for Human Rights Day celebration on December 10?
a. Equality
b. Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Always
c. Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
d. Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights
Answer: (c) Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
Related Imp Points
• Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly
adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
• 2022 Theme: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
• The 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be celebrated on 10 December 2023.
• The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993.
• As per the report of the National Human Rights Commission, till October 2022, 98 thousand 571 complaints
of human rights violations have been registered. Of these, maximum 34 thousand 160 complaints have been
registered in Uttar Pradesh. With this, UP ranks first in terms of human rights violations.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय भ्रष्ट्ाचार विरोिी वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है ?
International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated on which day?
a. December 7
b. December 8
c. December 9
d. December 10
Related Imp Points
• The International Anti-Corruption Day was established by the United Nations in 2003 and is marked every
year on December 9.
• International Anti Corruption Day 2022 theme is “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
• Note: International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the
Prevention of this Crime is also celebrated on December 9.

टाइम पवत्रका के पसान ऑि ि ईयर 2022 वकसे नावमत वकया गया है ?
Who has been named Time magazine’s Person of the year 2022?
a. Elon Musk
b. Vladimir Putin
c. Narendra Modi
d. Volodymyr Zelensky
Answer: (d) Volodymyr Zelensky
Related Imp Points
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been defiantly resisting the Russian invasion for almost a
year, was chosen as Time magazine's 2022 Person of the Year along with 'The spirit of Ukraine'.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician and former comedian and actor who has served as the sixth
and current president of Ukraine since 2019. He is a member of ‘Servant of the People party’.
• Time is an American news magazine based in New York City. Edward Felsenthal is the editor-in-chief of Time,
a fortnightly news magazine.
वकस राज्य ने भारत में पहला विव्यांग विभाग स्थावपत वकया है ?
Which state has set up the first Divyang department in India?
a. Odisha
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced the setting up of a separate Divyang department
for the welfare of differently-abled people with a fund allocation of Rs 1,143 crore.
• Maharashtra is the first state to have such a department.
• Maharashtra
 Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
 Capital: Mumbai

विप्रो ने वकस शहर में अपने एवशया प्रशांत, मध्य पू िा और अफ्रीका (APMEA) मुख्यालय खोलने की घोषणा की है ?
Wipro has announced the opening of its Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) headquarters in which city?
a. Doha
b. Dubai
c. Tel Aviv
d. Abu Dhabi
Answer: (b) Dubai
Related Imp Points
• Leading technology services company Wipro has announced the opening of its Asia Pacific, Middle East and
Africa (APMEA) headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
• The new office has been opened at Dubai World Trade Centre’s One Central business establishment.
• Wipro announced the appointment of Warren Zambelli as Managing Director for Africa, and Simmi Dhamija
as the Chief Operating Officer for APMEA (Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa). Wipro appointment
Christopher Smith as the MD for Australia and New Zealand.
• Wipro
 CEO: Thierry Delaporte
 Headquarters: Bengaluru
MSMEs को वडविटाइज़ और गाइड करने के वलए वकस राज्य ने JustDial के साथ साझे िारी की है ?
Which state has partnered with JustDial to digitize and guide MSMEs?
a. Odisha
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c) Telangana

Related Imp Points
• Local search engine company, JustDial, has partnered with the Telangana Government to digitise the Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This partnership will ensure that MSMEs adapt to ways of doing
business digitally, realise their marketing potential, and reach out to customers in an effective way.
• MD and CEO of Justdial: VSS Mani
• Telangana
 Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
 Capital: Hyderabad
 Chief minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao
• Note: Tech giant Google signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government to
promote women founders and startups across Tier-II and Tier-III cities in the state.
वकस म्यूचुअल िंड ने भारत का पहला पै वसि टै क्स-सेविंग िंड लॉन्च वकया है?
Which mutual fund has launched India’s first passive tax-saving fund?
a. IIFL
b. HDFC
c. Motilal Oswal
d. Canara Robeco
Answer: (a) IIFL
Related Imp Points
• IIFL Mutual Fund has launched the new fund offering of IIFL ELSS Nifty 50 Tax Saver Index Fund (IN50).
• It is the first passively managed tax-saving scheme (also known as Equity-Linked Savings Scheme, or ELSS) to
be launched after the capital market regulator SEBI, allowed fund houses to launch such passive funds on
May 23, 2022.
• Note: IDFC Asset Management Company Limited (AMC) has received regulatory clearances from regulators
for its proposed change in ownership. Consequent to the completion of the proposed transition, BFHL will
own approximately 60% and GIC & ChrysCapital (CC) will own approximately 20% each in IDFC AMC.
• IDFC AMC is proposed to be renamed as Bandhan Asset Management Company Limited and IDFC Mutual
Fund (MF) is proposed to be renamed as Bandhan Mutual Fund, with BFHL becoming the Sponsor of the
Mutual Fund.

बार काउं वसल ऑि इं वडया ने कानू नी वकताबों का क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं में अनुिाि करने के वलए एक पै नल का गठन वकया है ।
कौन से पूिा CJI पै नल के प्रमुख हैं ?
The Bar Council of India has formed a panel for translating legal books into regional languages. Which former CJI
heads the panel?
a. SA Bobde
b. TS Thakur
c. Dipak Misra
d. Ranjan Gogoi
Answer: (a) SA Bobde
Related Imp Points
• The Bar Council of India has constituted 'Bhartiya Bhasha Samiti' chaired by former CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde.
• Committee listed words and phrases which are most commonly used in branches of law for developing a
common core vocabulary for translating legal material in regional languages.
IRDAI के अनु सार, एक बीमा कंपनी में ____ प्रवतशत लेने िाले एकल वनिे शक को "वनिे शक" के रूप में िगीकृत वकया
िाएगा।
As per the IRDAI, a single investor taking ____ per cent in an insurance company will be classified as “investor”.
a. 10
b. 12
c. 20
d. 25
Answer: (d) 25

Related Imp Points
• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has committed to enable ‘Insurance for
All’ by 2047.
• Irdai approved amendments to rules on registering insurance companies and investing in them. Private
equity (PE) funds can now directly put in money in insurance companies, and investment by them through
special purpose vehicles (SPVs) has been made optional. The merger of Exide Life Insurance Company with
HDFC Life Insurance Company also approved.
• A single investor taking 25 per cent (earlier it was 10 per cent) in an insurance company will be classified
as “investor” and any investment more than that will make it a “promoter”.
• Irdai has introduced provisions by which promoters will be allowed to dilute their stake down to 26 per cent
(earlier it was 50 per cent) on condition that the insurer has a satisfactory solvency record for the preceding
five years and is a listed entity.
• The lock-in period of investment for investors and promoters will be stipulated on the basis of the age of the
insurer. Corporate agents can now tie up with nine insurers each in the general, life, and health insurance
sectors. Currently, it is three.
• Insurance-marketing firms can tie up with six insurers in each line of business of life, general and health for
distributing their insurance products.
• With an objective of facilitating the insurers to efficiently utilize their capital and resources and to increase
insurance penetration in Crop Insurance, the period for considering State/Central Government premium
dues for calculation of solvency position has been increased from 180 days to 365 days. The solvency factors
related to crop insurance are also reduced to 0.50 from 0.70 which will release the capital requirements for
insurers by around Rs. 1460 crore.
• The factors for calculation of solvency provided in regulations are revised as follows:
1. For Unit Linked Business (Without Guarantees) - reduced to 0.60% from 0.80%.
2. For PMJJBY - reduced to 0.05% from 0.10%.
भारतीय राज्यों पर भारतीय ररििा बैं क की सांक्टख्यकी पु क्टस्तका के अनु सार, कौन सा राज्य भारत में िै वनक मििू री
भुगतान में प्रथम स्थान पर है ?
As per the RBI’s handbook of statistics on Indian states, which state ranks one in daily wage payments in India?
a. Kerala
b. Gujarat
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Kerala

Related Imp Points
• Daily wagers in Kerala earned way more than their counterparts in more industrialised states like Gujarat
and Maharashtra and earned more than double the national average of Rs 373.30.
• The latest data in RBI’s handbook of statistics on Indian states showed that last fiscal (2021-22),
construction workers’ average daily wage in Kerala was more than three times of that in the lowest paying
states Tripura and Madhya Pradesh.
• A daily wager in the construction sector earned Rs 837.3 a day in Kerala, compared to Rs 250 in Tripura, Rs
267 in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 296 in Gujarat and Rs 362 in Maharashtra. The other two top states are Jammu &
Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, where the wages were Rs 519 and Rs 478, respectively.
• For workers in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, Kerala topped the list followed by Himachal
Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat were down in the chart.
िीना बोलुआटे वकस िे श की पहली मवहला राष्ट्रपवत बनी हैं ?
Dina Boluarte has become the first female President of which country?
a. Peru
b. Brazil
c. Colombia
d. Argentina
Answer: (a) Peru
Related Imp Points
• Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra is the first woman to become President of Peru. She was sworn in following a
failed self-coup d'état by President Pedro Castillo which resulted in his impeachment, ousting, and arrest.
• She is a Peruvian politician and lawyer, now serving as the 64th president of Peru since 7 December 2022.
• She had served as the first vice president and minister of Development and Social Inclusion under President
Pedro Castillo.
• Peru
 Capital: Lima
 Currency: Sol
 Continent: South America

वहमाचल प्रिे श के 15िें मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में वकसने शपथ ली?
Who took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh ?
a. Pratibha Singh
b. Mukesh Agnihotri
c. Vikramaditya Singh
d. Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
Answer: (d) Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
Related Imp Points
• Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has sworn in as the 15th Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister. Sukhu is
the 4-time incumbent MLA of Nadaun नादौन assembly constituency of Himachal Pradesh.
• Mukesh Agnihotri, the leader of the opposition in the outgoing Assembly, took oath as the Deputy Chief
Minister.
• The Congress wrested power from the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) in Himachal Pradesh winning 40 of the 68
assembly seats.
भारत के वनयंत्रक एिं महालेखा परीक्षक और वकस िे श के वनयंत्रक िनरल ने क्षमता वनमााण का समथान करने के वलए
एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India and the Comptroller General of which country signed an MoU to
support capacity building?
a. Chile
b. Spain
c. Morocco
d. Denmark
Answer: (a) Chile
Related Imp Points
• The Comptroller & Auditor General of India and the Comptroller General of the Republic of Chile signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen institutional and professional capacities and learn from
each other’s best practices. The MoU was signed at the Chilean capital of Santiago.
• G. C. Murmu is the current Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
• Chile
 President: Gabriel Boric
 Currency: Chilean peso
 Continent: South America
 It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica.

वकस िे श ने तवमलनाडु और आं ध्र प्रिे श में तबाही मचाने िाले चििात 'मैंडूस' का नाम विया?
Which country named the cyclone 'Mandus' that wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh?
a. India
b. Myanmar
c. Bangladesh
d. United Arab Emirates
Answer: (d) United Arab Emirates
Related Imp Points
• Cyclone Mandous, which emerged from the Bay of Bengal, made landfall in Mamallapuram, 30 km from
Chennai, resulting in heavy rainfall and squally winds in parts of coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
• The cyclone crossed the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota before weakening into a deep
depression.
• The name, ‘Mandous’, was provided by United Arab Emirates, which means treasure box in Arabic and is
pronounced as 'Man-Dous'.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय सािा भौवमक स्वास्थ्य किरे ि वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है?
International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on which day?
a. December 10
b. December 11
c. December 12
d. December 13
Related Imp Points
• On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as International Universal Health
Coverage Day (UHC Day).
• 2022 Theme: “Build the world we want: A healthy future for all”
• Note: International Day of Neutrality is also celebrated on December 12.

केंद्र सरकार ने अल्पसंख्यक समुिायों के छात्रों के वलए वकस स्वतंत्रता कायाकताा के नाम पर छात्रिृ वत्त बं ि करने का
िैसला वकया है ? यह स्कॉलरवशप यूपीए सरकार के िौरान सच्चर पैनल की वसिाररशों को लागू करने के वहस्से के रूप में
शुरू की गई थी।
The Central government has decided to discontinue a scholarship named after which independence activist, for
students from the minority communities? This scholarship was launched during the UPA government as part of
implementing the Sachar panel recommendations.
a. Bikaji Cama
b. Maulana Azad
c. Dadabhai Naoroji
d. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Answer: (b) Maulana Azad
Related Imp Points
• The Union government has decided to discontinue the Maulana Azad National Fellowship, a scholarship for
students from minority communities, from this academic year. It is named after India's first education
minister Abul Kalam Azad.
• Fellowship was launched in 2009 by the UPA government, as part of measures to implement the
recommendations of the Sachar Committee. It provided financial assistance to students to pursue MPhil and
PhD from six communities – Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs.
बीबीसी की 2022 प्रभािशाली "100 मवहला" सूची में वकतने भारतीय शावमल हैं ?
How many Indians included in the BBC's "100 Women" list of influential figures of 2022?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
Answer: (b) 4
Related Imp Points
• Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla, Booker-winning author
Geetanjali Shree and social worker Sneha Jawale are the four Indians on the BBC's "100 Women" list of
influential figures of the year.
• From the world of politics, Ursula von der Leyen, the first female President of the European Commission, Mia
Mottley, the first female Prime Minister of Barbados and Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, also make the
list.
• The list is celebrating its tenth season, as well as the 90th anniversary of the BBC World Service and the
centenary of the BBC.

RBI ने वकस िे श के केंद्रीय बैंक MMA के साथ मुद्रा विवनमय समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
The RBI signed a currency swap agreement with which country’s central bank MMA?
a. Malta
b. Maldives
c. Myanmar
d. Mauritius
Answer: (b) Maldives
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives Monetary Authority
(MMA) to enable MMA to make drawals in multiple tranches up to a maximum of $200 million from the RBI.
• This agreement has been signed under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework.
• The RBI, with the concurrence of the Government of India, had put in place a revised Framework on
Currency Swap Arrangement in 2019 for SAARC countries.
श्रीराम वसटी यूवनयन िाइनेंस में वकस बैं क ने अपनी पूरी 6.5 प्रवतशत वहस्से िारी या 43.4 लाख शेयर बेच विए?
Which bank sold its entire 6.5 per cent stake, or 43.4 lakh shares, in Shriram City Union Finance?
a. Indian Bank
b. Federal Bank
c. IndusInd Bank
d. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer: (d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Related Imp Points
• Kotak Mahindra Bank sold its entire 6.5 per cent stake, or 43.4 lakh shares, in Shriram City Union Finance.
The stake sale comes following the merger of Shriram City Union with its sister company Shriram Transport
Finance.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank
 CEO: Uday Kotak
 Tagline: Lets make money simple

वकस बैं क ने चोला MS िनरल और मैक्स लाइि के साथ बैं काश्योरें स समझौता वकया है ?
Which bank inked bancassurance pacts with Chola MS General and Max Life?
a. Karur Vysya Bank
b. South Indian Bank
c. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
d. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Answer: (d) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Related Imp Points
• Old private sector lender Tamilnad Mercantile Bank has entered into bancassurance partnerships with
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd, part of the Chennai-based Murugappa Group, and
Max Life Insurance Company to provide general insurance products and life insurance schemes respectively
to TMB’s customers.
• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, also have entered into a bancassurance
partnership.
• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
 Headquarters: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
 CEO: Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam
 Tagline: Be a Step Ahead of Life
लकस बैं क ने कनााटक के कोिर विले में सात प्रमुख झीलों के कायाकल्प के वलए ₹4.26 करोड का िान स्वीकृत वकया है ?
Which bank has sanctioned a donation of ₹4.26 crore to rejuvenate seven major lakes in the Kolar district of
Karnataka?
a. SBI
b. UBI
c. PNB
d. BoB
Answer: (a) SBI

Related Imp Points
• The State Bank of India has sanctioned a donation of ₹4.26 crore to rejuvenate seven major lakes in the
Kolar district of Karnataka.
• As part of its corporate social responsibility, SBI will undertake the rejuvenation of seven major lakes -
Manjalanagara Amnikere and S Vadigepallikere in Srinivaspura Taluk, Peddapallikerein KGF, Tambihallikere
and Channegowdanakere in Kolar Taluk, C Hosurkere in Mulabagal Taluk and Rajalukere (WS) in Bangarpet
Taluk of Kolar District.
• Earlier this year, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman chose Kolar district, as the district for
implementing the rejuvenation of lakes under the Amruth Sarovar Yojana.
• Note:
 State Bank of India (SBI) has raised ₹10,000 crore through its maiden infrastructure bond issuance at coupon
rate of 7.51 per cent. This is the largest single infrastructure bond issued by any Bank in the country.
 State Bank of India (SBI) has crossed the Rs 5-lakh-crore mark in personal banking advances. SBI added the
last Rs 1 lakh crore in 12 months.
वकस बैं क ने SV िेवडटलाइन वलवमटे ड के साथ विशेष रूप से िामीण क्षेत्रों में मवहला उिारकतााओ ं के वलए 500 करोड
रुपये का सह-उिार समझौता वकया है ?
Which bank entered into a co-lending agreement with SV Creditline Ltd earmarking ₹500 crore exclusively to
women borrowers, particularly in rural areas?
a. Axis Bank
b. ICICI Bank
c. HDFC Bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer: (d) IndusInd Bank
Related Imp Points
• IndusInd Bank and SVCL (SV Creditline Ltd), an NBFC-MFI, have entered into a co-lending agreement
earmarking ₹500 crore exclusively to women borrowers, particularly in rural areas. SVCL is promoted by
Sunil Sachdeva, a social entrepreneur and co-founder and promoter of Medanta Hospital.
• IndusInd Bank
 MD & CEO: Sumant Kathpalia
 HQs: Pune, MH
 Tagline: We care Dil se; we make you feel Richer

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन सा यूपीआई पर िेवडट काडा का समथान करने िाला भारत का पहला भुगतान गे टिे बन गया है ?
Which of the following has become India’s first payment gateway to support Credit Cards on UPI?
a. Paytm
b. PhonePe
c. BharatPe
d. Razorpay
Answer: (d) Razorpay
Related Imp Points
• Razorpay, India’s Leading Full-Stack Payments and Banking Platform for Businesses announced the
platform’s readiness to support Credit Card Transactions on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in partnership
with Axis bank. With this launch, Razorpay becomes India’s First Payment Gateway to support Credit Cards
on UPI.
• Now, with RuPay credit cards being enabled on UPI, Razorpay merchants can begin accepting credit card
payments on UPI, with minimal changes to their existing setup.
• Razorpay
 CEO and Co-founder: Harshil Mathur
 MD & Co-founder, Razorpay: Shashank Kumar
 HQs: Bengaluru
हॉलीिु ड विवटक्स एसोवसएशन में वकस विल्म ने स्पॉटलाइट अिाडा िीता?
Which movie won the Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Critics Association?
a. KGF
b. RRR
c. Vikram
d. Ram Setu
Answer: (b) RRR
Related Imp Points
• RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, has won the Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA). The
cast and crew of RRR will be presented with the trophy at the 6th HCA Film Awards, being held in Los Angeles
on February 24, 2023.
• Earlier this week, the film won Best International Picture at the 2022 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards. SS
Rajamouli has also bagged the best director award at the New York Film Critics Circle.

IRDAI ने मैक्स लाइि इं श्योरें स में मैक्स िाइनें वशयल सविा सेि की ____ वहस्से िारी खरीिने को मंिूरी िी?
IRDAI approved Max Financial Services’ ____ stake buy in Max Life Insurance?
a. 3.11%
b. 4.03%
c. 5.17%
d. 6.66%
Answer: (c) 5.17%
Related Imp Points
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved Max Financial Services
Ltd (MFSL)‘s proposals to purchase the balance 5.17 per cent stake held by Mitsui Sumitomo Company Ltd
(MSI) in Max Life Insurance Company Ltd (Max Life).
• This transaction entails purchase of 9.91 crore shares of Max Life at ₹85 per share by MFSL, the parent
company of Max Life, as per the put/ call option approved by the MFSL board on March 3, 2020 and
subsequently by its shareholders on May 27, 2020.
• Earlier, MFSL held a 72.52 per cent stake in Max Life and MSI 25.48 per cent stake.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय ऊिाा एिेंसी (IEA) के अनु सार, भारत वकस िषा तक 145GW निीकरणीय ऊिाा िोड िे गा?
As per the International Energy Agency (IEA), India to add 145GW of Renewable energy by which year?
a. 2024
b. 2025
c. 2027
d. 2030
Answer: (c) 2027

Related Imp Points
• India, the world’s third-highest energy consumer, is expected to add 145 gigawatts (GW) of renewable
energy (RE) capacity in the next five years, with solar energy accounting for 75 per cent of the addition.
• The International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report “Renewables 2022” said that India is set to double
its new RE capacity installations over 2022–27, led by solar PV and driven by competitive auctions
implemented to achieve the ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
• So far, a total of 172.72 GW of capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources has been installed in the
country as of October 2022, which includes 119.09 GW of RE, 46.85 GW of large hydro, and 6.78 GW of
nuclear power capacity. This has a share of 42.26 per cent of the total installed generation capacity in the
country (408.71 GW).
• From 2001-2021, the world added just over 2400 GWs of renewable power capacity.
• IEA
 Headquarters : Paris, France
 Founded: November 1974
 Executive director: Fatih Birol
वकस बैं क ने भारत के रसि क्षे त्र को मिबू त करने के वलए $250 वमवलयन नीवत-आिाररत ऋण को मंिूरी िी?
Which bank approved a $250 million policy-based loan to strengthen India’s logistics sector?
a. WB
b. ADB
c. NDB
d. AIIB
Answer: (b) ADB
Related Imp Points
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support India’s wide-
ranging reforms that aim to strengthen and modernise the country’s logistics infrastructure, improve
efficiency, and lower the cost.
• The loan will finance the first subprogram of the ‘Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics
Ecosystem’, which supports the government’s efforts to create a comprehensive policy, planning, and
institutional framework at the federal, state, and city levels.
• Note: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $780 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) to
build new lines and improve the connectivity of the metro rail system at Chennai, the capital of India's Tamil
Nadu state, with the city's existing bus and feeder services.

केंद्र ने विशेष आवथाक क्षे त्र (SEZ) के वनयमों में संशोिन वकया है , विससे एसईिेड में IT/ITES इकाइयों को 31 विसं बर,
2023 तक अपने कायाबल के ____ प्रवतशत को घर से काम करने (WFH) की अनु मवत होगी।
The Centre has amended the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) rules allowing IT/ITES units in SEZs to permit ____ per
cent of their workforce to work from home (WFH) till December 31, 2023.
a. 50
b. 65
c. 80
d. 100
Answer: (d) 100
Related Imp Points
• The Centre has amended the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) rules allowing IT/ITES (Information Technology
Enabled Services) units in SEZs to permit 100 per cent of their workforce to work from home (WFH) till
December 31, 2023, provided unit owners intimate the same to the Development Commissioner of the
zones and continue to operate from the premises as per their letter of approval.
• In July this year, the Commerce & Industry Ministry notified a new rule–Rule 43A Work from Home in SEZ
Rules, 2006–across all SEZs, providing validity to extension of WFH for certain categories of employees,
including those working in IT/ITES units for a one year period, but up to a maximum of 50 per cent of total
employees.
• Note: The Power Ministry has waived inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of
electricity generated from new hydro-power projects for 18 years.
विच ने चालू वित्त िषा में भारत की िीडीपी में वकतने प्रवतशत की िृ क्टद्ध का अनु मान लगाया है ?
Fitch projected India's GDP to grow at what per cent in the current fiscal?
a. 7%
b. 7.1%
c. 6.9%
d. 6.7%
Answer: (a) 7%
Related Imp Points
• In its December edition of the Global Economic Outlook, Fitch projected India's GDP to grow at 7 per cent in
the current fiscal and slow to 6.2 per cent in 2023-24 and 6.9 per cent in 2024-25.
• In September, Fitch had projected 7 per cent growth for the current fiscal, followed by 6.7 per cent in 2023-
24 and 7.1 per cent growth in 2024-25.

ICAR-भारतीय मसाला अनुसंिान संस्थान कहााँ क्टस्थत है ? हाल ही में आर विने श ने इसके नए वनिे शक के रूप में कायाभार
संभाला है ।
Where is the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research located? Recently, R Dinesh has taken charge as its new
director.
a. Chennai
b. Bengaluru
c. Kozhikode
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (c) Kozhikode
Related Imp Points
• R Dinesh has assumed charge as the new director of ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode
(Calicut), Kerala.
• Other appointments-
• RN Singh assumed charge as the General Manager of Southern Railway (SR).
• Naveen Gulati has assumed charge as the General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Perambur,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He succeeds AK Agarwal, who has been transferred to Rail Wheel Factory, Bengaluru,
as General Manager.
वकस शहर ने िनिरी से अिू बर 2022 तक उच्चतम वडविटल भुगतान लेनिे न ििा वकया?
Which city recorded the highest digital payment transactions from January to October 2022?
a. Pune
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. Bengaluru

Related Imp Points
• Bengaluru witnessed the highest digital payment transactions in terms of volume at 14.82 million and value
at ₹36.2 billion from January to October 2022, according to French transactional services company--
Worldline's India Digital Payments Report.
• The digital transaction volume in the top five cities was – Bengaluru – 14.82 million, Hyderabad – 10.36
million, Chennai – 9.76 million, Mumbai – 9.24 million and Pune – 7.86 million.
• In the third quarter (July-September 2022), More than 23 billion digital payment transactions worth ₹38.32
lakh crore were carried out through UPI, debit and credit cards, prepaid payment instruments like mobile
wallets. UPI clocked over 19.65 billion transactions worth ₹32.5 trillion.
• Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are the top five states that recorded the
highest number of digital transactions while Bangalore topped the list of cities.
भूपेंद्र पटे ल ने गु िरात के 18िें मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ ली। भािपा ने इस बार गु िरात चुनाि में कुल 182 सीटों में से
____ िीतकर ऐवतहावसक िनािे श ििा वकया।
Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat. The BJP registered a historic mandate in
Gujarat elections this time by clinching ____ of the 182 total seats.
a. 148
b. 152
c. 154
d. 156
Answer: (d) 156
Related Imp Points
• Bhupendra Patel (Constituency- Ghatlodia) was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Along with
him, eight other Cabinet Ministers, two Ministers of State (MoS) with Independent Charge and five MoS
were sworn in in the State capital Gandhinagar.
• Gujarat Governor Acharya Devrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister and his
Cabinet members.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party, won a huge majority of 156 seats out of 182, the most ever won by any party in
Gujarat's history.

9िी ं विश्व आयुिेि कांिेस (डब्ल्यू एसी) का उि् घाटन वकस राज्य में हुआ?
9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) inaugurated in which state?
a. Goa
b. Kerala
c. Manipur
d. Karnataka
Answer: (a) Goa
Related Imp Points
• 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo 2022 was inaugurated at Panaji, Goa.
• Theme of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022: Ayurveda for One Health.
• The third edition of the ‘Ayushman’ comic book series was also released on this occasion. A MoU was
signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Rosenberg’s European Academy of Ayurveda,
Germany to facilitate advanced studies in traditional Indian medicine systems.
• In 2015, the United Nations decided to celebrate the International Day of Yoga (June 21).
• Ministry of AYUSH was set up by Government of India in 2014.
• Every year 23 October is observed in India as Ayurveda Day.
B20 इं वडया के अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the Chair of B20 India?
a. Uday Kotak
b. Gautam Adani
c. Mukesh Ambani
d. N Chandrasekaran
Answer: (d) N Chandrasekaran
Related Imp Points
• The government has appointed Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran as the Chair of B20 India. He will lead
the business agenda during India's G-20 presidency.
• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been appointed as the B20 India Secretariat by the Indian
government to lead the B20 India process.
• CII assumed charge of B20 India Secretariat on 1 December 2022, as India's term as G-20 President
commenced. Established in 2010, the Business 20 (B20) is the official G-20 dialogue forum with the global
business community.

ने शनल बैं क िॉर एिीकल्चर एं ड रूरल डे िलपमेंट (नाबाडा ) का अध्यक्ष वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है?
Who has been named Chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
a. Shaji KV
b. MD Patra
c. Urvish Shah
d. Manoj Ahuja
Answer: (a) Shaji KV
Related Imp Points
• Shaji KV has been named Chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
He formerly served as NABARD’s Deputy Managing Director (DMD) till May 21, 2020. He replaced Govinda
Rajulu Chintala.
• NABARD is an apex regulatory body for overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks
in India. It is under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
• NABARD was established on the recommendations of B. Sivaramman on 12 July 1982. It was dedicated to
the service of the nation by the late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi on 05 November 1982. It replaced the
Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India,
and Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC). Set up with an initial capital of Rs.100
crore, its’ paid up capital stood at Rs.17,080 crore.
• NABARD has its head office at Mumbai and regional offices in all states and one special cell at Srinagar J&K.
भारत के 77िें शतरं ि िैं डमास्ट्र कौन बने हैं?
Who has become India's 77th chess Grandmaster?
a. V Pranav
b. Aditya Mittal
c. Pranav Anand
d. Rahul Srivatshav
Answer: (b) Aditya Mittal
Related Imp Points
• Sixteen-year-old Aditya Mittal from Mumbai has become India's 77th chess Grandmaster during an ongoing
tournament in Spain.
• To become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 ELO points.
• Mittal is also the fifth Indian to achieve the GM title in 2022 after Bharath Subramaniyam, Rahul Srivatshav,
V Pranav and Pranav Anand.

कौन सा बल्लेबाि एकवििसीय िोहरा शतक बनाने िाला सबसे कम उम्र का और सबसे तेि विकेटर बन गया है और
पहला एकवििसीय शतक को िोहरे शतक में बिलने िाला पहला क्टखलाडी बन गया है ?
Which batsman has become the youngest and the fastest cricketer to score an ODI double century and the first to
convert a maiden ODI century to a double century?
a. Shreyas Iyer
b. Ishan Kishan
c. Sanju Samson
d. Suryakumar Yadav
Answer: (b) Ishan Kishan
Related Imp Points
• India batter Ishan Pranav Kishan (24) scored 210 runs from 131 balls in a One Day International (ODI) match
against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (Chattogram), becoming both the youngest
and the fastest cricketer to score an ODI double century and the first to convert a maiden ODI century to a
double century.
• He reached the 200-run mark in 126 deliveries to beat Chris Gayle's record of 138 balls.
• Kishan also became the fourth ODI double-centurion Indian after Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag and
Sachin Tendulkar and the seventh batsman overall to achieve the feat, along with Gayle, Martin Guptill and
Fakhar Zaman.
पै साबाज़ार और वकस बैं क ने एक नया सह-वनवमात िेवडट काडा 'डु एट' लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की?
Paisabazaar and which bank announced the launch of a new co-created credit card ‘Duet’?
a. Yes Bank
b. RBL Bank
c. Axis Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: (b) RBL Bank
Related Imp Points
• Paisabazaar and RBL Bank announced the launch of a new co-created credit card ‘Duet’. The card offers two
credit offerings–cashback on purchases made through the card and a line-of-credit from RBL bank that
enables instant transfer of money into the bank account.
• Duet is a lifetime free credit card from RBL Bank. The card provides a flat 1% cashback on all online and
offline spends with no upper limit.
• RBL Bank
 MD and CEO: R Subramaniakumar
 Tagline: Apno ka bank

टर कने वटक ने िे श भर में SMEs को व्यापक वडविटल बैं वकंग, लॉविक्टस्ट्क्स, मूल्य िविा त सेिाओं की पे शकश करने के वलए
वकस बैं क के साथ साझे िारी की है ?
Trucknetic has partnered with which bank to offer comprehensive digital banking, logistics, value-added services
to SMEs across the country?
a. DBS Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. Federal bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer: (a) DBS Bank
Related Imp Points
• Trucknetic, India’s Uber for Trucks has partnered DBS Bank as a logistics partner on their BusinessClass
platform. Through this partnership, the company aims to offer comprehensive digital banking, logistics,
value-added services and deals to SMEs across across the country.
• DBS Bank India Limited
 MD & CEO: Surojit Shome
 HQs in India: Mumbai
 Tagline: Live more, Bank less
होंडा पािर पै क एनिी इं वडया प्राइिे ट वलवमटे ड और वकस मेटरो ने ओपन बै टरी स्वैप सेिा शुरू करने की घोषणा की?
Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited and which Metro announced the launch of open battery swap
service?
a. Delhi Metro
b. Kochi Metro
c. Lucknow Metro
d. Bangalore Metro
Answer: (d) Bangalore Metro
Related Imp Points
• Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited (HEID), the battery service subsidiary of Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd, and Bangalore Metro Rail Corp. Ltd. (BMRCL) or Namma Metro announced the launch of Honda e:Swap
services at the BMRCL metro stations.

सऊिी अरब में यावत्रयों को वटकट और अन्य सेिाओं के वलए वकस एयरलाइन ने EaseMyTrip के साथ एक सामान्य वबिी
समझौते (GSA) पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Which airline signed a General Sales Agreement (GSA) with EaseMyTrip, to sell tickets and provide other services
to passengers in Saudi Arabia?
a. IndiGo
b. Vistara
c. Go First
d. Air India
Answer: (c) Go First
Related Imp Points
• Go First has announced signing an exclusive General Sales Agreement (GSA) with EaseMyTrip to sell,
promote and market tickets and other services to passengers in Saudi Arabia.
• Go First, founded as GoAir, is an Indian ultra-low-cost airline based in Mumbai. It is owned by the Indian
business conglomerate Wadia Group.
• EaseMyTrip is an Indian online travel company, founded in 2008 by Nishant Pitti, Rikant Pitti, and Prashant
Pitti. Headquartered in New Delhi, the company provides hotel bookings, air tickets, holiday packages, bus
bookings, and white-label services.
• Note: EaseMyTrip will invest in and acquire Gujarat’s GIFT city-based Nutana Aviation.
वकस राज्य/केंद्र शावसत प्रिे श को आयुष्मान भारत स्वास्थ्य खाता आईडी बनाने की श्रेणी में प्रथम पु रस्कार से सम्मावनत
वकया गया है ?
Which state/ UT has been awarded 1st prize in the category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation?
a. Assam
b. Chandigarh
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Related Imp Points
• Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded 1st prize in the category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID
generation and 2nd prize in the category for Teleconsultation conducted during the celebration of Universal
Health Coverage Day 2022 which was celebrated on 10th and 11th December at International Cooperation
and Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

वकस राज्य का एक फामड काबा न तटस्थ क्टस्थवत प्राप्त करने िाला िे श का पहला बीि िामा बन गया है ?
A farm in which state has become the first seed farm in the country to achieve carbon neutral status?
a. Kerala
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Kerala
Related Imp Points
• State Seed Farm Aluva near Kochi, Kerala has become the first seed farm in the country to achieve carbon
neutral status.
• Carbon neutral indicates that emissions made during agricultural practices in a farm must be absorbed
into the soil itself. Normally, agricultural practices emit a lot of carbon dioxide. As per scientific studies,
agriculture and livestock account for 14 per cent of India’s gross national greenhouse gas emissions.
• The total amount of carbon emission from the farm, located at Thuruthu in Aluva, in the last one year was 43
tons but its overall procurement was 213 ton.
केंद्र सरकार ने प्राकृवतक खेती पर राष्ट्रीय वमशन को ____ के व्यय के साथ एक अलग योिना के रूप में मंिूरी िी है ।
The central government has approved the National Mission on Natural Farming as a separate scheme with an
expenditure of ____.
a. ₹1,584 crore
b. ₹2,584 crore
c. ₹3,584 crore
d. ₹5,584 crore
Answer: (a) ₹1,584 crore
Related Imp Points
• Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the National Conference on Soil Health
Management for Sustainable Farming in New Delhi. It was organized by the NITI Aayog in collaboration with
GIZ affiliated to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany.
• To promote natural farming, the central government has approved the National Mission on Natural Farming
as a separate scheme with an expenditure of ₹1,584 crore.
• More than 22 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers across the country in two phases.

न्यू यॉका के िेडरल ररििा बैंक में प्रथम उपाध्यक्ष और मुख्य पररचालन अविकारी के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York?
a. Ami Bera
b. Rohit Khanna
c. Pramila Jayapal
d. Sushmita Shukla
Answer: (d) Sushmita Shukla
Related Imp Points
• Sushmita Shukla, an Indian-origin veteran of the insurance industry, has been appointed as First Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, making her the second-
ranking officer at the prominent institution.
• The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks which, together with the Board of
Governors in Washington, DC, make up the Federal Reserve System.
अमेररकी िनीचर ररटे लर पॉटरी बाना का ब्रांड एं बे सडर कौन है ?
Who is the brand ambassador of American furniture retailer Pottery Barn?
a. MS Dhoni
b. Neeraj Chopra
c. Deepika Padukone
d. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer: (c) Deepika Padukone
Related Imp Points
• American furniture retailer Pottery Barn announced a global partnership with actor Deepika Padukone who
has been signed as a brand ambassador to promote the company’s international expansion.
• Note:
 Nexxbase Marketing Pvt Ltd-owned Noise, a wearables technology company, has roped in cricketer Virat
Kohli as its new brand ambassador for its smartwatch range.
 Nykaa Fashion announced Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor, as its brand ambassador.
 Catch Salts & Spices has announced the appointment of actor Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar as brand
ambassadors.
 Cancer hospital chain American Oncology Institute (AOI) has partnered with Mary Kom for its ‘Early
Detection of Cancer’ campaign.

केरल के अं तरााष्ट्रीय विल्म महोत्सि का कौन सा संस्करण वतरुिनं तपु रम के वनशागांिी सभागार में शुरू वकया गया है ?
Which edition of International Film Festival of Kerala has been started at Nishagandhi auditorium in
Thiruvananthapuram?
a. 21st
b. 24th
c. 27th
d. 30th
Answer: (c) 27th
Related Imp Points
• The 27th edition of International Film Festival of Kerala has been started at Nishagandhi auditorium in
Thiruvananthapuram. The event was inaugurated by Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan.
• Palme d’Or winning director duo Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne’s Belgian refugee drama ‘Tori et
Lokita/ Tori and Lokita opened the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala 2022.
• The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf
of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The first IFFK was held in Kozhikode in 1996.
वकस राज्य कैवबने ट ने सिाई कमाचारी आयोग बनाने के वलए एक वििे यक को मंिूरी िी?
Which state cabinet approved a bill to create a Safai Karamchari Commission?
a. Assam
b. Manipur
c. Jharkhand
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Assam
Related Imp Points
• The Assam Cabinet approved a bill to create a Safai Karamchari Commission.
• The Assam Cabinet also renamed the Dergaon Police Academy as Lachit Barphukan Police Academy.
• For the first time in the history of Assam, the State Cabinet led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held
the meeting at the historic Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati.

भारतीय नौसेना के िहाि कोक्टच्च, किारत्ती और सुमेिा पहली अं तरााष्ट्रीय फ्लीट ररव्यू (IFR) में भाग लेने के लिए लकस िे श
पहुं चे?
Indian Navy ships Kochi, Kavaratti and Sumedha arrived in which country to participate in the maiden
International Fleet Review (IFR)?
a. Japan
b. Vietnam
c. Australia
d. Bangladesh
Related Imp Points
• Indian Navy ships Kochi, Kavaratti and Sumedha arrived in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh to participate in the
maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) being conducted by the Bangladesh Navy (BN).
• IFR-22 is being conducted by BN this year, to commemorate the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Independence of
Bangladesh.
• The visiting Indian Navy ships Kochi, Kavaratti and Sumedha are the latest indigenously designed and
developed guided missile stealth Destroyer, anti submarine Corvette and Off-shore Patrol Vessel
respectively.
2022 िर्ल्ा एथलीट ऑि ि ईयर ’का पु रस्कार वकसने िीता?
Who won ‘2022 World Athlete of the Year’ awards?
a. Eliud Kipchoge /Yulimar Rojas
b. Mutaz Essa Barshim/ Allyson Felix
c. Karsten Warholm/ Elaine Thompson-Herah
d. Armand Mondo Duplantis/ Sydney McLaughlin
Answer: (d) Armand Mondo Duplantis/ Sydney McLaughlin
Related Imp Points
• World champion American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Swedish pole vaulter Armand Mondo
Duplantis won the 'World Athlete of the Year' awards.
• The World Athlete of the Year award is a prize that can be won by athletes participating in events within the
sport of athletics organised by World Athletics (formerly named IAAF), including track and field, cross
country running, road running, and racewalking.

ISRO और वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने स्पे सटे क इनोिे शन ने टिका (SpIN) लॉन्च करने के वलए एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर
ISRO and which of the following signed an MoU to launch SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)?
a. Pixxel
b. Social Alpha
c. Dhruva Space
d. Skyroot Aerospace
Answer: (b) Social Alpha
Related Imp Points
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Social Alpha signed an MoU to launch SpaceTech Innovation
Network (SpIN), India’s first dedicated platform for innovation curation and venture development for the
burgeoning space entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Social Alpha is a multistage innovation curation and venture development platform for science and
technology start-ups. Manoj Kumar is the Founder of Social Alpha.
• Note: ISRO has signed an MoU with Gurugram, Haryana-based private space firm, Vyom Space Exploration
and Services Private Limited, for its “human and cargo transportation capsule program". The MoU was
facilitated by India’s nodal space authorization body, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization
Center (In-Space).
िम्मू और कश्मीर और लद्दाख के उच्च न्यायालय के कायािाहक मुख्य न्यायािीश के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the Acting Chief justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?
a. Justice Vipin Sanghi
b. Justice Rajesh Bindal
c. Justice Tashi Rabstan
d. Justice Dipankar Datta
Answer: (c) Justice Tashi Rabstan
Related Imp Points
• Justice Tashi Rabstan has been appointed as the Acting Chief justice of the High Court of Jammu and
Kashmir and Ladakh as incumbent Chief Justice Ali Mohd Magrey is set to retire.
• Note: Justice Dipankar Datta was sworn in as Supreme Court judge by Chief Justice of India D.Y.
Chandrachud on December 12. Justice Datta was the former Bombay High Court Chief Justice. His
appointment to the Supreme Court raises the judicial strength to 28 out of a total sanctioned strength of 34
judges for the court. Datta will have a nearly eight-year tenure in the Supreme court until his retirement in
February 2030 at the age of 65.
• Note: While Supreme Court judges retire on attaining the age of 65 years, high court judges retire at 62.

G20 प्रे सीडें सी के तहत G20 िाइनें स टर ै क एिेंडे की पहली बै ठक कहााँ हुई?
Where did the first meeting of the G20 Finance Track agenda under the G20 Presidency take place?
a. Jaipur
b. Udaipur
c. New Delhi
d. Bengaluru
Related Imp Points
• The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting is scheduled to be held during 13-15
December 2022 in Bengaluru. This meeting is being be hosted jointly by the Ministry of Finance and the
Reserve Bank of India.
• It was co-chaired by Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and Dr Michael D. Patra, Deputy
Governor of RBI.
• Note: The First Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting will be held during 23-25 February
2023 in Bengaluru.
13 विसंबर को श्री अरवबं िो का कौन सा जयुंती प्रोग्राम मनाया गया?
Which birth anniversary programme of Sri Aurobindo was celebrated on December 13?
a. 100th
b. 125th
c. 150th
d. 175th
Answer: (c) 150th
Related Imp Points
• The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressed a programme celebrating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth
anniversary in Kamban Kalai Sangam, Puducherry. He also released a commemorative coin and postal
stamp in honour of Sri Aurobindo.
• Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a
journalist, editing newspapers such as Vande Mataram. In 1926, with the help of his spiritual collaborator,
Mirra Alfassa (referred to as "The Mother"), Sri Aurobindo Ashram at Pondicherry was founded. His main
literary works are “The Life Divine”, “Synthesis of Yoga” and “Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol”.
• In 1893 Sri Aurobindo returned to India and in the same year Swami Vivekananda went to America to deliver
his iconic speech at the World's Parliament of Religions. Gandhi ji went to South Africa in the same year.

वकस िघु वित्त बैं क ने 2 साल के वलए इवतरा डे विड को एमडी और सीईओ के रूप में विर से वनयुि वकया है ?
Which small finance bank has re-appointed Ittira David as MD and CEO for 2 years?
a. Au Small Finance Bank
c. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
d. Fincare Small Finance Bank
Answer: (c) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Related Imp Points
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Ittira Davis'
reappointment as managing director and chief executive officer for another two years.
• Davis has been working with Ujjivan since March of 2015.
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
 Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
 Tagline: Build A Better Life
अगले िषा कौन सा शहर भारत अं तरााष्ट्रीय विज्ञान महोत्सि की मेिबानी करे गा?
Which city will host India International Science Festival next year?
a. Indore
b. Bhopal
c. Mumbai
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (b) Bhopal
Related Imp Points
• 8th India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will be held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in January 2023.
• It was first held in Delhi in 2015.
• It is an initiative of Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science of Government of India
in association with Vijnana Bharati

टीबी वनयंत्रण कायािम के वलए वकस राज्य को सम्मावनत वकया गया है ?
Which state has been awarded for TB Control Programme?
a. Sikkim
b. Manipur
c. Meghalaya
Answer: (c) Meghalaya
Related Imp Points
• The Meghalaya government, which has adopted a ‘jan andolan’ (people’s movement) against Tuberculosis,
received the award for “Best Practice in Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation in Tuberculosis
control” at a national workshop on ACSM to end TB in India.
• India aims to eliminate the TB by 2025.
• Meghalaya
 Capital: Shillong
 Chief minister: Conrad Sangma
 One of the biggest Central Institutes, the North Eastern Council Secretariat, is situated in Shillong.
08 से 19 विसंबर 2022 तक भारत-इं डोने वशया कोऑवडा नेटेड पे टरोल (IND-INDO CORPAT) का कौन सा संस्करण
आयोवित वकया िा रहा है ?
Which edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is being conducted from 08 – 19
December 2022?
a. 21st
b. 29th
c. 32nd
d. 39th
Answer: (d) 39th
Related Imp Points
• The 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and
the Indonesian Navy is being conducted from 08 – 19 December 2022. India and Indonesia have been
carrying out CORPATs twice a year since 2002.
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk participated in the pre-deployment briefing at Belawan, Indonesia. Along
with INS Karmuk, L-58 and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be participating in the CORPAT.
• The CORPAT will conclude with a debrief at Port Blair.

संसि ने ऊिाा संरक्षण (संशोिन) वििे यक, 2022 पाररत वकया है िो वनम्नवलक्टखत अविवनयम में संशोिन करता है -
Parliament has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 that amends the following act-
a. Energy Conservation Act, 2000
b. Energy Conservation Act, 2001
c. Energy Conservation Act, 2007
d. Energy Conservation Act, 2009
Answer: (b) Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Related Imp Points
• Parliament has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
• The Bill amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to empower the central government to specify a carbon
credit trading scheme.
• Designated consumers may be required to meet a proportion of their energy needs from non-fossil sources.
• The Energy Conservation Code for buildings will also apply to office and residential buildings with a
connected load of 100 kilowatt or above.
• Energy consumption standards may be specified for vehicles and ships.
कौन सा राज्य भारत में अपना स्वयं का िलिायु पररितान वमशन शुरू करने िाला पहला राज्य बन गया है?
Which state becomes the First State To Launch Its Own Climate Change Mission in India?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu
Related Imp Points
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission to protect the
natural resources in the state besides restoring them on a long-term basis.
• The state is the first to launch its own Climate Change Mission to make Tamil Nadu a climate-smart state.
• The government established India's first Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company to implement three major
nature conservation projects namely Green Tamil Nadu Mission, Tamil Nadu Wetlands and Tamil Nadu
Climate Change.
 CM Stalin also inaugurated the statue of Mahakavi Subramanian Bharathiyar at the renovated house of
Bharathiyar at Varanasi.
 CM Stalin has launched Sanitation Workers’ Development Programme across the state and distributed safety
equipment to a few workers.
वकस कंपनी ने Zywie Ventures (Oziva) में 100% अवििहण करने की योिना की घोषणा की?
Which company announced plans to acquire 100% in Zywie Ventures (Oziva)?
a. Dabur
b. Emami
c. Hindustan Unilever
d. Britannia Industries
Answer: (c) Hindustan Unilever
Related Imp Points
• Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), the country's largest fast-moving consumer goods company, announced
plans to acquire 100% in Zywie Ventures (Oziva) in two tranches with 51.00% of the shareholdings to be
acquired in the first purchase and the remaining 49.00% to be acquired in the second tranche.
• Note:
 UK-based fashion house, Boohoo Group, has marked its foray into the Indian market with Flipkart-backed
online marketplace Myntra.
 FMCG major Marico announced that it the compnay's wholly owned subsidiary, Marico South-East Asia
Corporation (MSEA), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Vietnam based
Beauty X Corporation for cash consideration ₹172 crore.
 Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) Limited has acquired debt-laden Monnet Power for Rs 410 crore through
insolvency route.
वकस िे श ने पहली बार अरब-वनवमात चंद्र अं तररक्ष यान लॉन्च वकया?
Which country launched the first-ever Arab-Built lunar spacecraft?
a. UAE
b. Qatar
c. Bahrain
d. Saudi Arabia
Answer: (a) UAE

Related Imp Points
• A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket recently carried into space the first ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft. It was
launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
• The Rashid Rover named after the late Sheikh Rashid Al Saeed, the former ruler of Dubai.
• The Rashid Rover was built by Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), and is being delivered by the HAKUTO-R lander, engineered by Japanese lunar exploration
company ispace.
• The mission is taking a low energy route to the moon and is due to arrive around April 2023. If the landing is
successful, HAKUTO-R will also become the first commercial spacecraft ever to make a controlled landing on
the moon.
• It is scheduled to touch down in the Atlas crater the northeast part of the moon.
65िी ं राष्ट्रीय वनशाने बािी चैक्टम्पयनवशप, 2022 में मवहला एयर वपस्ट्ल का स्वणा वकसने िीता?
Who won the women’s air pistol gold in the 65th National Shooting Championship, 2022?
a. Divya T.S.
b. Manu Bhaker
c. Sanskriti Bana
d. Rhythm Sangwan
Answer: (a) Divya T.S.
Related Imp Points
• Karnataka shooter Divya T.S., won her maiden women's 10m air pistol national title, getting the better of
Uttar Pradesh's Sanskriti Bana 16-14 in a close gold medal encounter here at the MP Academy Shooting
range in Bhopal in 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions (65th NSCC) in Pistol events.
• Haryana's Rhythm Sangwan won bronze.
• Olympian Manu Bhaker won the junior women's air pistol with 17-13 victory over Telangana's Esha Singh.
25िें श्री चंद्रशेखरें द्र सरस्वती ने शनल एवमनें स अिाडा (SIES) से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया है ?
Who has been conferred with the 25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award (SIES)?
a. Piyush Goyal
b. Venkaiah Naidu
c. Shaktikanta Das
d. Jagdeep Dhankar
Answer: (b) Venkaiah Naidu

Related Imp Points
• Former vice president Venkaiah Naidu has been conferred with the 25th Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi
National Eminence Award (SIES).
• The awards were instituted by the South Indian Education Society in 1998 in memory of the late Seer of
Kanchi, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati.
• The awards are given in the fields of public leadership, community leadership, science and technology, and
social thinkers who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields.
मनोहर िे ििास का हाल ही में चेन्नई में वनिन हो गया। िह क्या होने के वलए िाते थे?
Manohar Devadoss died in Chennai recently. He was know for being what?
a. Writer
b. Politician
c. Journalist
d. Movie Star
Answer: (a) Writer
Related Imp Points
• Renowned artist and writer Manohar Devadoss died at 85. A Padma Shri awardee, Mr. Devadoss hailed
from Madurai.
• Former Union minister and eminent economist Yoginder K Alagh passed away. From 1996-98, Alagh served
as the minister of power, planning, and programme implementation in the Government of India. He was
also a member of the Planning Commission.
• Renowned Marathi Lavani singer Sulochana Tai Chavan died.
• President of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Pravrajika Bhaktiprana died at 102.
• Veteran documentarian Julia Reichert, who won an Oscar in 2020 for her feature film 'American Factory,'
passed away at the age of 76 due to cancer.
केंद्रीय बं िरगाह, नौिहन और िलमागा मंत्री और आयुष सबाानंि सोनोिाल ने वकस राज्य में स्वावहि वििस मनाया?
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal observed Swahid Diwas in which
state?
a. Goa
b. Assam
c. Manipur
d. Nagaland
Answer: (a) Goa

Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal paid glowing tributes to the
martyrs of the historic Assam Movement in a solemn programme in Goa marking Swahid Diwas, the
martyrdom day of Khargeswar Talukdar in 1979, the first martyr of the Assam Movement.
• The Minister reminisced ( = अतीत की सुखद बात ों की चचाा करना) the valour of the martyrs of the six year long
Assam Movement from 1979-1985.
• Note: Recently, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mopa International Airport, Goa. The
foundation stone of the airport was laid by the Prime Minister in November 2016. The Airport is named after
the late Manohar Parrikar. India has become the world’s third-largest aviation market.
चीनी ताइपाई एसोवसएशन द्वारा आयोवित 24 घं टे अल्ट्र ा मैराथन में छठा स्थान वकसने प्राप्त वकया?
Who bagged the sixth position in 24 Hrs Ultra Marathon organized by the Chinese Taipai Association?
a. Vijay Pillai
b. Ajay Rawat
c. S Prabhakaran
d. Amar Singh Devanda
Answer: (d) Amar Singh Devanda
Related Imp Points
• 24 Hrs Ultra Marathon was organised by Chinese Taipai Association of Ultra runners for 2022 at Soochow
University, Taiwan.
• Cpl Amar Singh Devanda represented India in the event. He bagged sixth position by covering a distance of
204.47 Kms. He covered 510 Laps (400 m each) in the stadium in 24 Hrs.
KVIC ने वकस उत्पाि की आपू वता के वलए असम राइिल के साथ समझौता वकया?
KVIC signed pact with Assam Rifle to supply which product?
a. Honey
b. Cow Ghee
c. Green Tea
d. Mustard Oil
Answer: (d) Mustard Oil

Related Imp Points
• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Assam Rifles to supply 458 quintals of mustard oil worth about Rs. 2.71 crores during 2022-23.
केंद्रीय मंत्री वनवतन गडकरी ने मध्य प्रिे श के वकस शहर में 204 वकमी की कुल लंबाई िाली 7 राष्ट्रीय रािमागा
पररयोिनाओं का उि् घाटन वकया?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects with total length of 204 km in which city of
Madhya Pradesh?
a. Rewa
b. Dewas
c. Gwalior
d. Jabalpur
Answer: (a) Rewa
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated 7 National Highway projects
worth Rs 2,444 crore with total length of 204 km in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
• Nitin Gadkari also inaugurated Madhya Pradesh's first Rs 1600 crore 6-lane twin tunnel of 2.28 km length
and 13 km 4-lane bypass in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. This is India's first Aqueduct (कृत्रिम जल सेतु), which has
tunnel below and Bansagar Canal above and the earlier road above it is also built.
विंिल स्ट्े नलेस ने अपनी िािपु र, ओवडशा सुवििा के वलए 300 मेगािाट निीकरणीय ऊिाा पररयोिना स्थावपत करने के
वलए वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसके साथ भागीिारी की है ?
Jindal Stainless has partnered with which of the following to setup 300 MW renewable energy project for its
Jajpur, Odisha facility?
a. SJVN
b. NTPC
c. NHPC
d. ReNew Power
Answer: (d) ReNew Power
Related Imp Points
• Jindal Stainless has partnered with ReNew Power to setup 300 MW renewable energy project for its Jajpur,
Odisha facility.
• ReNew Power
 Headquarters: Gurugram
 Founder: Sumant Sinha

भारत और वकस िे श ने प्रिासन और गवतशीलता साझे दारी समझौते की संयुि घोषणा पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
India and which country signed a joint declaration of intent on migration and mobility?
a. Nepal
b. Sweden
c. Finland
d. Australia
Answer: (c) Finland
Related Imp Points
• India and Finland, on December 13, have signed a joint declaration of Intent on migration and mobility to
arrive at a mutually beneficial arrangement on migration and mobility between the two countries.
• Finland
 Capital: Helsinki
 Currency: Euro (€)
पीएम नरें द्र मोिी ने वकस शहर में 'महाराष्ट्र समृक्टद्ध महामागा' का उि् घाटन वकया?
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maharashtra Samriddhi Mahamarg’ in which city?
a. Pune
b. Nagpur
c. Mumbai
d. Aurangabad
Answer: (b) Nagpur

Related Imp Points
• The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase - I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray
Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg in Nagpur, which covers a distance of 520 kilometres and connects
Nagpur and Shirdi.
• Samruddhi Mahamarg or Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Project is a 701 Km expressway

- passing through Maharashtra’s 10 districts and prominent urban regions of Amravati, Aurangabad and
Nashik.
• The Prime Minister Modi dedicated to the nation, AIIMS Nagpur.
• The PM dedicated ‘Nagpur Metro Phase I’ to the nation, and laid the foundation stone of ‘Nagpur Metro
phase- II’ at Khapri Metro Station.
• PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Nagpur and Ajni railway stations to be
redeveloped at a cost of about ₹590 crore and ₹360 crore respectively.
• The PM flagged off Vande Bharat Express connecting Nagpur and Bilaspur from platform number 1 of the
Nagpur Railway Station. Nagpur, the winter capital of the state of Maharashtra will be connected to Raipur,
the capital of Chhatisgarh and Bilaspur, an important city of Chhatisgarh by this Vande Bharat Express. This
is the sixth Vande Bharat train to be introduced in the country.
• He laid the foundation stone of National Institute of One Health (NIO), Nagpur. He also laid the foundation
stone of the project for pollution abatement of river Nag at Nagpur.
• PM dedicated ‘Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chandrapur’ to the
nation and inaugurated ‘Centre for Research, Management and Control of Hemoglobinopathies,
Chandrapur’.
• PM Modi virtually inaugurated All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine
in Ghaziabad, and National Institute of Homoeopathy at Delhi.
भारत-किावकस्तान संयुि प्रवशक्षण अभ्यास काविंि-22 का छठा संस्करण वकस राज्य में आयोवित वकया िाएगा?
The 6th Edition of Indo - Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is scheduled to be conducted in which
state?
a. Rajasthan
b. Meghalaya
c. Uttarakhand
d. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Meghalaya

Related Imp Points
• The 6th Edition of Indo - Kazakhstan joint training exercise “KAZIND-22” is scheduled to be conducted at
Umroi (Meghalaya) from 15 to 28 December 2022.
• Joint annual training exercise with the Kazakhstan Army was instituted in 2016 as Exercise Prabal Dostyk,
which was later upgraded to a company level exercise and renamed as Ex Kazind in 2018.
• Kazakhstan Army soldiers comprising of troops from the Regional Command, South and Indian Army soldiers
from the 11 Gorkha Rifles will be participating in the exercise.
विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के नए मुख्य िै ज्ञावनक कौन होंगे?
Who will be the new chief scientist of the World Health Organisation?
a. Jeremy Farrar
b. Naresh Trehan
c. William A. Abdu
d. Myles. B. Abbott
Answer: (a) Jeremy Farrar
Related Imp Points
• British medical researcher Jeremy Farrar will become new chief scientist of the World Health Organisation
(WHO).
• Currently, Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr Farrar will join the WHO in the second quarter of 2023,
replacing Soumya Swaminathan, who departed in November ahead of a broader shakeup at the health
agency.
• The WHO was established on 7 April 1948. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has six regional offices
and 150 field offices worldwide.
मवहला टे वनस संघ (डब्ल्यू टीए) द्वारा वकस िे श की इगा स्वोटे क को प्लेयर ऑि ि ईयर पु रस्कार के वलए चुना गया है ?
Which country’s Iga Swiatek was chosen for the player of the year award by the Women's Tennis Association
(WTA)?
a. Poland
b. Sweden
c. Denmark
d. Czech Republic
Answer: (a) Poland

Related Imp Points
• Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek was chosen for the player of the year award by the Women's Tennis
Association (WTA).
• David Witt was awarded the WTA coach of the year.
• Barbora Krejcikova and doubles World No 1 Katerina Siniakova were named Doubles Team of the Year.
• Zheng Qinwen was named WTA newcomer of the year.
पु रुषों की श्रेणी में 2022 BWF िर्ल्ा टू र िाइनल्स वकसने िीता?
Who won 2022 BWF World Tour Finals in Men’s category?
a. Liu Yuchen
b. Lakshya Sen
c. Viktor Axelsen
d. Anthony Ginting
Answer: (c) Viktor Axelsen
Related Imp Points
• Men's badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) regained his mojo to claim his eighth title for
2022, defeating Indonesian ace Anthony Ginting at the season-ending World Tour Finals in Bangkok.
• Reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan defeated Taiwanese powerhouse Tai Tzu Ying to claim
the women's singles crown.
 Men's doubles: Liu Yuchen/ Ou Xuanyi (China)
 Women's doubles: Chen Qingchen/ Jia Yifan (China)
 Mixed doubles: Zheng Siwei/ Huang Yaqion (China)
• Young Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass has claimed the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Female Para-
Badminton Player of the Year award. Daiki Kajiwara of Japan won the award in Males category. HS Prannoy
was adjudged the Best Dressed Male of the Year; Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand won the award in
female category.
• Viktor Axelsen won BWF Male Player of the Year. The BWF Female Player of the Year was won by Akane
Yamaguchi. Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia named the BWF Most Improved Players of
the Year. Japan's Kodai Naraoka won the Eddy Choong Most Promising Player of the Year.

वकस कंपनी ने भारत की पहली मास-सेगमेंट फ्लेक्स-फ्यू ल कार लॉन्च की?
Which company launched India’s first mass-segment flex-fuel car?
a. Hyundai
b. Kia Motors
c. Tata Motors
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (d) Maruti Suzuki
Related Imp Points
• Maruti Suzuki India Limited has unveiled the first-of-its-kind mass segment Flex Fuel prototype car Wagon R
Flex Fuel in Delhi.
• Aligned with the government’s clean and green initiatives, the Wagon R Flex Fuel prototype has been
designed to run on any ethanol-petrol blend between 20 percent (E20) and 85 percent (E85) fuel. The car is
designed and developed locally by engineers of Maruti Suzuki, with necessary support from Suzuki Motor
Corporation, Japan.
वकस िे श के एकमात्र कॉिोनॉट वमरोस्लाि हे मास्ज़ेव्स्स्की का 81 िषा की आयु में वनिन हो गया?
Which country’s only cosmonaut Miroslaw Hermaszewski died at 81?
a. Poland
b. Belarus
c. Hungary
d. Romania
Answer: (a) Poland
Related Imp Points
• Poland’s only cosmonaut, Gen Mirosław Hermaszewski, who circled the Earth in a Soviet spacecraft in 1978,
has died. He was 81.
• For nine days in June and July 1978, Hermaszewski and Soviet cosmonaut Pyotr Klimuk circled the Earth in
the Soyuz 30 spaceship that docked at the Salyut 6 orbital space station. They went around the globe 126
times.

डीआईसीिीसी ने 35 बैं कों के 3,06,146 पात्र िमाकतााओ ं के िमा बीमा िािों का वनपटान ____ करोड रुपये वकया है ।
DICGC has settled deposit insurance claims of 3,06,146 eligible depositors of 35 banks amounting to Rs ____ crore.
a. 2,055.10
b. 4,055.10
c. 6,055.10
d. 3,055.10
Answer: (b) 4,055.10
Related Imp Points
• The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has settled deposit insurance claims of
3,06,146 eligible depositors of 35 banks under ‘All Inclusive Directions’ (AID), amounting to Rs 4,055.10
crore.
• 12 banks have since gone into liquidation after the deposit insurance amount was paid to the depositors of
the banks in terms of Section 18A of the DICGC Act, 1961 during 01.09.2021 to 30.11.2022.
• The DICGC Act, 1961, as amended through the DICGC (Amendment) Act, 2021 enables depositors to get
time-bound access to their deposits up to Rs 5 lakh through interim payments by DICGC within 90 days of
the imposition of ‘All Inclusive Directions’ (AID) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on banks.
वकस एयरलाइन को 'सेफ्टी परिॉमार ऑि ि ईयर' पु रस्कार से सम्मावनत वकया गया है ?
Which airline has been awarded the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award?
a. IndiGo
b. Vistara
c. Air India
d. SpiceJet
Answer: (d) SpiceJet
Related Imp Points
• SpiceJet has been awarded the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being
the top performer among the self-handling airlines and as it has been able to reduce ground safety violations
significantly.

आटा न कैवपटल द्वारा प्रकावशत पासपोटा इं डेक्स 2022 में भारत की रैं क क्या है ?
What is India’s rank in Passport Index 2022 published by Arton Capital?
a. 65th
b. 68th
c. 87th
d. 91st
Answer: (b) 68th
Related Imp Points
• India has ranked 68 in the world's strongest passport list, while UAE ranked first in the rating of passports for
2022 that has been made public recently.
• Passport Index 2022 published by Arton Capital is the ranking of the world's strongest and weakest passports
and it tells you the number of countries you can enter without acquiring a visa.
• With a UAE passport has mobility score of 180. (Visa-free 122, Visa-on-Arrival 58, Visa required 18).
Germany, Sweden, Finland, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland and south
Korea ranked 2nd.
• Meanwhile, Indians with a ranking of 68 can only travel visa free to 24 nations, need a visa on arrival for 48
others and visa for 126 countries. India shares the same ranking with countries like Gambia, Ghana,
Kyrgyzstan, Sao Tome and Principe, Uzbekistan and Tanzania. All these countries including India have
mobility score 72.
• Afganistan ranked last at 96. (Visa-free 5, Visa-on-Arrival 33, Visa required 160. Syria ranked 95, Iraq ranked
94. Somalia and Pakistan ranked 93. China ranked 57. Nepal and Sri Lanka ranked 85. Bhutan ranked 74.
Bangladesh ranked 91.
पें गुइन रैं डम हाउस का अं तररम सीईओ वकसे नावमत वकया गया है ?
Who has been named interim CEO of penguin Random House?
a. Amit Trivedi
b. Nihar Malaviya
c. Anurag Bakshi
d. Sushant Sharma
Answer: (b) Nihar Malaviya
Related Imp Points
• Nihar Malaviya, an Indian-origin publishing executive, has been named interim CEO of New York-based
international publishing group Penguin Random House after its current chief executive officer Markus Dohle
announced he is stepping down from the role.

वकस बैं क ने विनटे क स्ट्ाटा -अप वमंटोक में 31 करोड रुपये में 7.75 प्रवतशत वहस्से िारी हावसल की है ?
Which bank has acquired a 7.75 per cent stake in fintech start-up Mintoak for Rs 31 crore?
a. Axis Bank
b. ICICI Bank
c. HDFC Bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer: (c) HDFC Bank
Related Imp Points
• India's largest private bank HDFC Bank has acquired a 7.75 per cent stake in fintech start-up Mintoak for Rs
31 crore. Mintoak is a fintech start-up that offers a payments-led platform with many value-added services
so that merchants can connect with their customers.
• In October this year, HDFC Bank launched its SmartHub Vyapar Merchant app, which was developed along
with Mintoak.
• Note: The board of directors of the Bank of Baroda has approved the divestment of its majority shareholding
in Nainital Bank Limited (NBL). Presently, the bank holds 98.57% of the total equity share capital Nainital
Bank Limited. The Bank of Baroda had taken over Nainital Bank in 1973 on the directions of the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI).
भारत में निं बर 2022 के वलए उपभोिा मूल्य सूचकांक (CPI) आिाररत खुिरा मुद्रास्फीवत क्या है ?
What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation for November 2022, in India?
a. 5.44%
b. 5.88%
c. 6.22%
d. 6.77%
Answer: (b) 5.88%
Related Imp Points
• India’s annual retail inflation eased below its central bank’s upper tolerance level for the first time this year
in November.
• Annual retail inflation rose 5.88% in November from 6.77% in the previous month, government data
showed.
• Food price inflation, which accounts for nearly 40% of the consumer price index (CPI) basket, eased to 4.67%
in November from 7.01% in October.
• Retail inflation had been above the upper end of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2%-6% tolerance band
since January. It hit an eight-year high of 7.8% in April.

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने अपवशष्ट् प्रबं िन शाखा 'वियोिीन' का अनािरण वकया है ?
Which of the following has unveiled 'Geoclean,' a waste management arm?
a. Adani Cement
b. Dalmia Cement
c. Ambuja Cements
d. UltraTech Cement
Answer: (a) Adani Cement
Related Imp Points
• Adani Cement has unveiled 'Geoclean,' its waste management arm, with a renewed emphasis on creating a
circular economy and conserving natural resources.
• Previously known as Geocycle, Geoclean will provide agricultural, industrial, and public/municipal waste
management solutions that are both sustainable and innovative.
• Note: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL), will acquire Jaiprakash Associates’ cement assets for Rs 5,666
crore. The cement assets include clinker, cement and power plants.
11 विसंबर को अं तरााष्ट्रीय पिा त वििस समारोह का विषय क्या रहा?
What was the theme for International Mountain Day celebration on December 11?
a. Women like mountains
b. Women face mountains
c. Women move mountains
d. Women ahead mountains
Answer: (c) Women move mountains
Related Imp Points
• International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 December.
• The UN General Assembly declared 2002 the UN International Year of Mountains, and on this occasion, it
designated 11 December, from 2003 onwards, as International Mountain Day.
• Theme for 2022: “Women move mountains.”

िषा 2023-24 के वलए कावडा योलॉविकल सोसाइटी ऑि इं वडया (CSI) का अध्यक्ष वकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been elected president of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) for the year 2023-24?
a. PC Parth
b. Ajay Kaul
c. Vivek Jawali
d. Robert Coelho
Answer: (a) PC Parth
Related Imp Points
• Senior cardiologist from Hyderabad, Dr PC Rath, was formally elected president of the Cardiological Society
of India (CSI) for the year 2023-24.
• Dr PC Rath is currently a senior consultant cardiologist and head of department of Cardiology at Apollo
Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.
टे स्ट् विकेट में 10000 रन बनाने और 50 विकेट लेने िाले केिल तीसरे विकेटर कौन बने हैं?
Who has become only the third cricketer to score 10000 runs and pick up 50 wickets in Test cricket?
a. Joe Root
b. Alex Hales
c. Shadab Khan
d. Mohammad Rizwan
Answer: (a) Joe Root
Related Imp Points
• Former England skipper Joe Root became only the third cricketer in history to score 10000 runs and pick up
50 wickets in Test cricket. He achieved the feat during the ongoing second Test against Pakistan in Multan.
• Root joins South African legend Jacques Kallis and former Australian skipper Steve Waugh in scoring 10000
runs and claiming 50 wickets in the longest format.

विसंबर में, भारतीय ररििा बैंक ने विवभन्न वनयामक मानिं डों के उल्लं घन के वलए वकतने सहकारी बैं कों पर िं ड की घोषणा
की?
In December, the Reserve Bank of India announced penalties on how many cooperative banks for contravention
of various regulatory norms?
a. 10
b. 13
c. 15
d. 17
Answer: (b) 13
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India announced penalties on 13 cooperative banks for contravention of various
regulatory norms. The penalties range between Rs 50,000 and Rs 4 lakh.
• The maximum penalty of Rs 4 lakh has been imposed on Shri Kanyaka Nagari Sahakari Bank, Chandrapur,
and Rs 2.50 lakh fine on The Vaidyanath Urban Co-operative Bank, Beed.
• A penalty of Rs 2 lakh each has been slapped on Wai Urban Co-operative Bank, Satara and Indore Premier
Co-operative Bank, Indore.
• For contravention of various norms, a penalty of Rs 1.50 lakh each has been imposed on Patan Nagarik
Sahakari Bank, Patan and The Tura Urban Cooperative Bank, Meghalaya.
• The other banks on which have penalties been imposed are: Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Jagdalpur; Jijau
Commercial Co-operative Bank, Amravati; Eastern & North-East Frontier Railway Co-op Bank, Kolkata; Jila
Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Chhatarpur; Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Raigarh; Jila Sahakari Kendriya
Bank Maryadit, Bilaspur; and Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Shahdol.
संस्कृवत मंत्रालय द्वारा वकतने क्षेत्रीय सांस्कृवतक केंद्र (ZCCs) स्थावपत वकए गए हैं?
How many Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) have been set up by the Ministry of Culture?
a. 04
b. 07
c. 09
d. 11
Answer: (b) 07
Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Culture has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur,
Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.
• These centers aim to conserve and develop art, culture and crafts across the country. The government
provides regular annual grant-in-aid for conducting various activities and programmes to ZCCs.

हुरुन के अनु सार, विश्व की मूल्यिान िमों की सूची में भारत का स्थान क्या है ?
What is India’s rank in the list of World’s Valuable firms, according to Hurun?
a. 5th
b. 7th
c. 9th
d. 3rd
Answer: (a) 5th
Related Imp Points
• India, with 20 of the most valuable companies in the world, has moved into the fifth position among
countries that are home to the world’s top 500 firms. Last year, it ranked ninth with eight companies. The US
continued to top the charts, according to the 2022 Hurun Global 500 list.
• Of the 20 Indian companies featuring on the list this year, 11 are based in Mumbai, four in Ahmedabad and
one each in Noida, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The list, released by the Hurun Research Institute, is a
compilation of the 500 most valuable non-state-controlled companies in the world. Companies were ranked
according to their market capitalisation (for listed companies) and valuations for non-listed companies.
• With a $202-billion valuation, Reliance Industries (RIL) topped the charts of Indian companies, while it
ranked 34th in the world. It was followed by Tata Consultancy Services ($139 billion) and HDFC Bank ($97
billion).
• Financial services led the way, with seven companies figuring on the list, followed by software and services
and energy with three companies each.
• City-wise, New York led the charts, Mumbai moved up three places to fifth, while Ahmedabad was the
fastest-growing city in the world for Global 500 companies.
• Globally, Apple retained the title of the most valuable company in the world with a market cap of $2.4
trillion and Microsoft came second ($1.8 trillion), while Alphabet, the parent company of Google, displaced
Amazon to take the third place.
• The USA dominates when it comes to Hurun Global 500 companies, with 260 companies, significantly ahead
of second-placed China with 35 companies, followed by Japan (28) and the UK (21). India and Canada moved
up to the fifth place with 20 companies each, adding eight and three companies, respectively, overtaking
France and Germany.

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने हॉकी इं वडया के साथ पु रुष हॉकी विश्व कप के आविकाररक भागीिार के रूप में एक समझौता
ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
Which of the following has signed an MoU with Hockey India as official partner of Men’s Hockey World Cup?
a. ONGC
b. Tata Steel
c. State Bank of India
d. Reliance Industries
Answer: (b) Tata Steel
Related Imp Points
• Tata Steel Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to become an official
partner of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
• The FIH Men's World Cup is the 15th edition of the prestigious event, the top tournament for men along with
the Olympics, and will take place in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to January 29, 2023.
• The FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup will be the fourth time that India will be hosting the prestigious
tournament after organising it in 1982 in Bombay, 2010 in New Delhi, and 2018 in Bhubaneswar. A total of
16 nations will take part in the upcoming tournament.
स्वास्थ्य और पररिार कल्याण राज्य मंत्री का नाम बताइए, विन्होंने "शून्य वनिारणीय मातृ मृत्यु िर के वलए प्रयास" विषय
के तहत राष्ट्रीय मातृ स्वास्थ्य कायाशाला की अध्यक्षता की?
Name the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, who chaired the National Maternal Health Workshop,
under the theme of “Striving for zero preventable maternal mortality”?
a. Meenakshi Lekhi
b. V. Muraleedharan
c. Bharati Pravin Pawar
d. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
Answer: (c) Bharati Pravin Pawar
Related Imp Points
• Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar chaired the National Maternal
Health Workshop in New Delhi, under the theme of “Striving for zero preventable maternal mortality”.
• India has achieved a momentous milestone in reduction of maternal mortality ratio (MMR) registering a
significant decline from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
• Several states were awarded for their remarkable efforts and achievements in the area of maternal health.
These are:
 Intensive efforts in reducing MMR: 1st position: Kerala and 2nd Maharashtra
 Midwifery initiative: Best performing state was Telangana
 Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) Scheme: 1st position- Punjab (bigger state) and Goa (smaller states)
िन वडक्टस्ट्रि िन प्रोडि (ODOP) पहल को वििे श व्यापार महावनिे शालय (DGFT) की 'वडक्टस्ट्रि्स एज़ एक्सपोटा हब
(DEH)' पहल के साथ विलय कर विया गया है । ODOP कब शुरू वकया गया था?
One District One Product (ODOP) initiative is operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’ initiative of
the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). When was the ODOP launched?
a. 2015
b. 2016
c. 2018
d. 2019
Answer: (c) 2018
Related Imp Points
• One District One Product (ODOP) initiative is operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’
initiative of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, with the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as a major stakeholder.
• The ‘One District, One Product (ODOP) was launched in January 2018, by the Uttar Pradesh Government,
and due to its success, was later adopted by the Central Government
• ODOP was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2018. The objective is to focus on
District of the country as unit for converting into a manufacturing and export hub by identifying products
with export potential in the District. It is a centrally sponsored scheme to be shared by the central
government and states in 60:40 contributions.
• The ODOP Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Bazaar was launched in August 2022.
Wizikey ररपोटा के अनु सार वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन भारत का सबसे अविक विखाई िे ने िाला कॉपोरे ट है?
Which of the following is India’s most visible corporate, according to Wizikey Report?
a. ICICI Bank
b. Bharti Airtel
Answer: (d) Reliance Industries

Related Imp Points
• Oil to chemical, retail and telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd has topped the 2022 Wizikey News
Score ranking as the country's most visible corporate in the media.
• Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, has a NewsScore of 92.56 for 2022, becoming the first Indian
company ever to cross the threshold of 90. The News Score takes into account various key criteria like the
volume of news, headline presence, the reach of publications, and readership. The score ranges from 0 to
100.
• This is the third year in a row when Reliance Industries has topped Wizikey's Newsmakers rankings among
all Indian corporates.
• Reliance Industries is followed by State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, and One97 Communications in
top 5.
• Most visible consumer brands from Reliance are 'Jio', 'Mumbai Indians', 'Network18', 'Moneycontrol', and
'Hamleys’.
वकस राज्य के ‘गमछा’ को केंद्र सरकार से भौगोवलक संकेत (GI) टै ग वमला है ?
Which state’s Gamosa has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Central Government?
a. Assam
b. Sikkim
c. Jharkhand
d. Meghalaya
Answer: (a) Assam
Related Imp Points
• Adding to the present collection of GIs, 09 new items from various states of India such as Gamosa of Assam,
Tandur Redgram of Telangana, RaktseyKarpo Apricot of Ladakh, Alibag White Onion of Maharashtra etc.
have been given the coveted GI Tags.
• A 'gamocha' literally means a towel and is commonly used in Assamese households for day-to-day affairs.
For special occasions, it is also made of expensive materials like silk. It is also called Bihuwaan, as it is an
essentials part of Bihu festival of Assam.
• With this the total number of GI Tags of India comes to 432. The top 5 states holding maximum number of
GIs are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

इं वडयन इं स्ट्ीट्यू ट ऑि कॉपोरे ट अिेयसा (IICA) कहााँ क्टस्थत है ? हाल ही में , इसने िामोिरम संिीिय्या नेशनल लॉ
यूवनिवसाटी (DSNLU), विशाखापत्तनम के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए।
Where is the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) located? Recently, It signed an MoU with Damodaram
Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam.
a. Silchar, Assam
b. Jaipur, Rajasthan
c. Manesar, Haryana
d. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Manesar, Haryana
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MCA), Government of India and Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),
Vishakhapatnam have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate for offering
Courses, Research and Publications, Advancement of Knowledge, Capacity Building, Awareness and
Advocacy.
इं डोने वशया में 8िी ं िूवनयर िु शु विश्व चैक्टम्पयनवशप में भारत ने वकतने पिक िीते?
How many medals did India win at the 8th Junior Wushu World Championship in Indonesia?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10
Answer: (c) 8
Related Imp Points
• India finished with a record eight medals, including three gold, in the 8th Junior Wushu World Championship
in Tangerang, Indonesia.
• Besides the three gold medals, India won as many silver and two bronze medals in the tournament.
• Nitish Nagar, Aryan and Dhruv opened India’s account with 3 gold medals.
• J&K's Ayeera Hasan Chishti won bronze at World Junior Wushu Championship. She became the first woman
athlete from J&K to win medal at the international competition.
• Iran topped the table, China came second, followed by Indonesia.
• International Wushu Federation (IWUF) headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and Beijing,
China.

SWAMIH I में 'W' का क्या अथा है ?
What does ‘W’ stand for in SWAMIH I?
a. Wage
b. Wealth
c. Welfare
d. Window
Answer: (d) Window
Related Imp Points
• The Union government has infused about ₹5,000 crore in SWAMIH Investment Fund I, helping the fund
mark its final close of ₹15,530 crore. The SBICAP Ventures-managed fund invests in stressed residential
projects.
• Special Window for Completion of Construction of Affordable and Mid-Income Housing Projects (SWAMIH I),
which was set up under the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing, aims to provide
priority debt financing to complete stressed, brownfield and RERA-registered residential projects.
• The fund is sponsored by the finance ministry and managed by SBICAP Ventures, a unit of State Bank of
India. SBI is also one of the fund’s anchor investors along with Life Insurance Corp. of India. Other investors
include HDFC Ltd and major state-run banks.
• SWAMIH is a category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) which was announced by finance minister
Nirmala Sitharaman in September 2019, and approved by the Cabinet in November 2019.
इं वडयन एनिी एक्सचेंि (IEX) िे श का पहला काबा न-न्यूटरल पािर एक्सचेंि बन गया। इसने वकस िषा पररचालन शुरू
वकया?
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) became the country’s first carbon-neutral power exchange. In which year did it start
operations?
a. 2002
b. 2005
c. 2008
d. 2010
Answer: (c) 2008

Related Imp Points
• Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) became the country’s first carbon-neutral power exchange, using market
based tradable instruments to offset its carbon emissions.
• To reduce its carbon footprint, it voluntarily cancelled the certified emissions reductions (CERs) from clean
projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change.
• A CER is a certificate issued by the United Nations to member countries for preventing one tonne of carbon
dioxide emissions.
• According to the recent UNEP 2022 report, global GHG emissions must be reduced by 45% by 2030 to get on
track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
• IEX is an Indian electronic system based power trading exchange regulated by the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission (CERC). IEX started its operations on 27 June 2008. Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) is a
wholly owned subsidiary of IEX.
निंबर 2022 के वलए ICC प्लेयर ऑि ि मंथ अिाडा वकसे विया गया है ?
Who is the ICC Player of the Month awards for November 2022?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Jos Buttler
c. Babar Azam
d. Mohammad Rizwan
Answer: (b) Jos Buttler
Related Imp Points
• England captain Jos Buttler claims the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, while Pakistan opening batter
Sidra Ameen is named ICC Women’s Player of the Month.
कौन सा िे श "स्ट्ैं वडं ग विथ ि यूिेवनयन पीपल" अं तरााष्ट्रीय सम्मे लन की मेिबानी करे गा?
Which country will host an International conference "Standing with the Ukrainian People"?
a. France
b. Germany
c. United States
d. United Kingdom
Answer: (a) France

Related Imp Points
• France will host an International conference "Standing with the Ukrainian People" in Paris with an aim to
coordinate international support for civilian resilience in Ukraine and address the Ukrainian people's urgent
humanitarian needs.
• Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine on February 24, three days after Moscow recognized
Ukraine's breakaway regions, Donetsk and Luhansk as independent republics followed by the announcement
of a "special military operation" to "demilitarize" and "denazify" Ukraine.
वकस िे श ने भविष्य की पीढी के वलए िू म्रपान पर प्रवतबंि लगाने के वलए िु वनया का पहला कानू न पाररत वकया?
Which country passed world’s first law to ban smoking for future generation?
a. Nepal
b. Japan
c. Australia
d. New Zealand
Answer: (d) New Zealand
Related Imp Points
• New Zealand passed the world’s first legislation prohibiting the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after
January 1, 2009, in a bid to phase out smoking for the next generation and make the country smoke-free by
2025. According to the Guardian, the number of stores legally permitted to sell cigarettes will be reduced by
a tenth, from 6,000 to 600 across the country
कोक्टच्च में िे श की सबसे बडी समकालीन कला प्रिशानी कोक्टच्च मुवज़ररस वबएने ल का कौन सा संस्करण शुरू हुआ?
Which edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, the country's largest contemporary art exhibition started in Kochi?
a. 3rd
b. 4th
c. 5th
d. 8th
Answer: (c) 5th
Related Imp Points
• In Kerala, the fifth edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, arguably the country's largest contemporary art
exhibition begins in Kochi.
• Titled 'In Our Veins Flow Ink and Fire', the exhibition is curated by Singapore-based Indian origin artist
Shubhugi Rao.

समािे शी पयाटन को बढािा िे ने के वलए Airbnb ने वकस राज्य सरकार के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
To promote inclusive tourism, Airbnb inked an MoU with which state government?
a. Goa
b. Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Uttarakhand
Answer: (a) Goa
Related Imp Points
• With an aim to promote all-rounded and inclusive tourism, Airbnb has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, to jointly promote Goa as one
of the high-potential tourism destinations in India and around the world.
• With this MoU, Airbnb and Goa Tourism Department have joined hands to scale homestay capacity across
the state and provide support to Goan homestay Hosts in delivering quality tourism experiences to guests,
both domestic and international.
वकस कंपनी ने रािीि कुमार विश्नोई को अध्यक्ष और प्रबं ि वनिे शक (CMD) वनयुि वकया है ?
Which company has appointed Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)?
a. SAIL
b. NTPC
c. NHPC
d. ONGC
Answer: (c) NHPC
Related Imp Points
• Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi has assumed the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of
NHPC. Until now, Yamuna Kumar Chaubey NHPC's Director (Technical) was holding the additional charge of
CMD of the company.
• Vishnoi is also the CMD of Rishikesh-based THDC India Limited.

कौन सी कंपनी लंिन स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंि िु प (LSEG) में 4% इक्टिटी वहस्से िारी खरीिे गी?
Which company will buy a 4% equity stake in London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)?
a. Meta
b. Google
c. Amazon
d. Microsoft
Answer: (d) Microsoft
Related Imp Points
• London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Microsoft have entered into a new long-term strategic partnership
to architect LSEG’s data infrastructure using the Microsoft Cloud.
• Microsoft will purchase approximately 4% equity stake in LSEG through the acquisition of shares from the
Blackstone/Thomson Reuters consortium.
वकस कंपनी को अमेररकी खाद्य एिं औषवि प्रशासन (USFDA) से वमगी की ििाओं के विपणन के वलए अं वतम मंिूरी वमली
है ?
Which company gets final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market epilepsy drugs?
a. Cipla
b. Lupin
c. Zydus
d. Biocon
Answer: (c) Zydus
Related Imp Points
• Generic drugs maker Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug
Administration (USFDA) to market Topiramate Extended-Release Capsules, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg,
and 200 mg.
• Topiramate Extended-Release capsule is used to prevent and control seizures in people with epilepsy. It is
also used to prevent migraine headaches.
• Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. is a large-cap business that operates in the pharmaceutical industry. With its
headquarters in Ahmedabad, India, Zydus Group is the fourth-ranked pharmaceutical company in the
country.

निंबर के वलए थोक मूल्य मुद्रास्फीवत (WPI) 21 महीने के वनचले स्तर पर पहुंच गई है और इस साल अिू बर में 8.39
प्रवतशत से घटकर ___ प्रवतशत हो गई है?
Wholesale price inflation (WPI) for November has hit a 21-month low and went down to ___ per cent from 8.39 in
October this year?
a. 5.85
b. 4.23
c. 5.88
d. 8.39
Answer: (a) 5.85
Related Imp Points
• Wholesale price inflation (WPI) for November has hit a 21-month low and went down to 5.85 per cent from
8.39 in October this year. On a yearly basis, WPI inflation went down from 14.87 per cent in November 2021
to 5.85 per cent in November this year.
• Consumer price inflation (CPI) or Retail inflation fell to an 11-month low of 5.88 per cent in November. This
is the first time in 11 months that the retail inflation print has come within the RBI's tolerance band of 4 (+/-
2) per cent.
• India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) contracted by 4 per cent in October, mainly due to a decline in the
manufacturing sector output and subdued growth in mining and power generation. The Index of Industrial
Production (IIP) had grown 4.2% in October 2021 and by 3.1% in September 2022.
• IIP contracted to 129.6 in October from 133.5 in September.
कौन भारतीय अवभने ता "वडयरमून िू" में शावमल होगा?
Which Indian actor will be joining the "dearMoon CREW"?
a. Dev Joshi
b. Aditi Bhatia
c. Amit Tandon
d. Siddharth Nigam
Answer: (a) Dev Joshi
Related Imp Points
• Television actor Dev Joshi announced that he will be joining the "dearMoon CREW" and taking a week-long
trip around the moon in a SpaceX rocket in 2023. Mr Joshi featured in the TV serial 'Baal Veer’.
• The 'dearMoon' project was first announced in 2017 and is the first civilian mission to the Moon.
• As per the project website, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who purchased all the seats aboard the
rocket in 2018, revealed the name of the eight people who will be joining him for the all-private lunar
endeavour.

नागालैंड के लोगों के बीच एक अलग राज्य की मांग का अध्ययन करने के वलए गृ ह मंत्रालय (MHA) द्वारा गवठत तीन
सिस्यीय सवमवत का प्रमुख कौन होगा?
Who will head the three-member committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to study the
demand for a separate state among the people of Nagaland?
a. A.K. Mishra
b. A.K. Dhayani
c. Mandeep Singh
d. Devdutt Pandey
Answer: (a) A.K. Mishra
Related Imp Points
• A three-member committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would visit Nagaland to
study the demand for a separate state among the people of Nagaland.
• The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) and few other organisations have been demanding a
separate state called the 'Frontier Nagaland' comprising six of Nagaland's 16 districts.
• A central committee headed by the adviser (North East) A.K. Mishra along with two members -- Dr Mandeep
Singh and A.K. Dhayani would be visiting the eastern region of Nagaland.
• Nagaland
 Capital: Kohima
 Chief minister: Neiphiu Rio
 Governor: Jagdish Mukhi (additional charge)
• Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.
• Mithun is the state animal of Nagaland and has been adopted as the official seal of the Government of
Nagaland. National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM) is located here.
• The census of 2011 recorded the state's Christian population at 1,739,651, making it one of the three
Christian-majority states in India along with Meghalaya and Mizoram.
• Note:
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has set up following two committees to reduce the
delay in crop loss/damage estimation and ensure timely settlement of claims by farmers.
 Committee for nationwide implementation of technology-based crop yield estimation.
 Committee for standardization and improvement of weather data infrastructure.
• Both the committees will be headed by C. S. Murthy, the Director of Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast
Centre (MNCFC), under MoA&FW.

नई विल्ली में ‘भारत िल प्रभाि वशखर सम्मे लन’ के वकस संस्करण का उि् घाटन वकया गया?
Which edition of ‘India Water Impact Summit’ inaugurated in New Delhi?
a. 4th
b. 7th
c. 3rd
d. 2nd
Answer: (b) 7th
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Water
Impact Summit (IWIS) at New Delhi.
• The theme of this year’s Summit is ‘Restoration and Conservation of Small Rivers in a Large Basin’ with
emphasis on the select aspects of ‘Mapping and Convergence of 5Ps’ - People, Policy, Plan, Programme and
Project.
भारत-ने पाल संयुि प्रवशक्षण अभ्यास "सूया लकरण" का कौन सा संस्करण आयोवित वकया िा रहा है ?
Which edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN” is being conducted?
a. 10th
b. 13th
c. 16th
d. 19th
Answer: (c) 16th
Related Imp Points
• The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise “SURYA KIRAN-XVI” between India and Nepal is being
conducted at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi (Nepal), from 16 - 29 December 2022.
• Nepal Army soldiers of Shree Bhawani Baksh Battalion and Indian Army soldiers from the 5 Gorkha Rifles are
participating in the exercise.
• Surya Kiran is a biannual exercise, which takes place alternately in both countries. It started in 2011.

मेटे फ्रेडररकसन वकस िे श की प्रिान मंत्री के रूप में विर से चुनी गयी हैं?
Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
a. Sweden
b. Finland
c. Denmark
d. New Zealand
Answer: (c) Denmark
Related Imp Points
• Mette Frederiksen has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Denmark. She is the Leader of the Social
Democrats since June 2015.
• On December 13 2022, Frederiksen announced that an accord on a coalition government with the Social
Democrats, the Liberals and the Moderates had been reached, with herself continuing as prime minister.
• Denmark
 Capital: Copenhagen
 Currency: Danish krone
 The Folketing is the Parliament of Denmark.
 Denmark is called the 'Country of Winds' as it has the highest proportion of wind power in the world.
वकस िमा ने गु िरात में अपने कंज्यू मर पै केज्ड गु ड्स ब्रांड 'इं वडपें डेंस' को लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की?
Which firm announced the launch of its consumer packaged goods brand ‘Independence’ in Gujarat?
a. V-Mart Retail
b. Future Group
c. Reliance Retail
d. Aditya Birla Retail
Answer: (c) Reliance Retail

Related Imp Points
• Reliance Retail announced the launch of its consumer packaged goods brand ‘Independence’ in Gujarat,
with plans for national rollout as part of its ambition in the FMCG segment.
• The brand has been launched by Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, the FMCG arm and subsidiary of the
country’s leading retailing firm Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL).
• Earlier, as part of its entry into the FMCG segment, Reliance had acquired home-grown soft drink brand
Campa.
• RRVL operates a network of omnichannel businesses through Jio Mart, Ajio, Netmeds, Zivame and other
online channels.
'अं तरााष्ट्रीय िलिायु िब' वकस संस्था द्वारा शुरू वकया गया है ?
‘International Climate Club’ has been launched by which institution?
a. G7
b. G20
c. BRICS
d. BIMSTEC
Answer: (a) G7
Related Imp Points
• The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, International Climate Club for countries that
want to cooperate in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced after a
video conference with other G-7 leaders.
• Germany holds the presidency of the G-7 until the end of the year and then passes it on to Japan.
• The climate club aims to support the rapid and ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement, which
seeks to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Energy Agency would
establish a climate change secretariat now that the forum is launched.
वकस िे श को मवहलाओं की क्टस्थवत पर संयुि राष्ट्र आयोग (UNCSW) से हटा विया गया?
Which country was recently removed from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)?
a. Iran
b. UAE
c. Qatar
d. Myanmar
Answer: (a) Iran

Related Imp Points
• The UN voted to remove Iran from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) for the
remainder of its 2022-2026 term, following a concerted campaign by the United States, over Tehran's brutal
crackdown of women-led protests.
• Twenty-nine members of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted in favor, eight countries voted
against and 16 abstained including India.
• Iran has been gripped by demonstrations since the September 16 death in custody of Masha Amini, a young
Iranian Kurd who had been arrested for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code for women.
• UNCSW is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the
main UN organs within the United Nations. Established in 21 June 1946, It is headquartered in New York,
USA.
इनमें से वकस क्षेत्र में 9 विसंबर, 2022 को भारतीय और चीनी सैवनकों के बीच झडप हुई?
Indian and Chinese soldiers faced off on December 9, 2022 in which of these areas?
a. Galwan
b. Yangtse
c. Doka La
d. Demchok
Answer: (b) Yangtse
Related Imp Points
• Indian and Chinese soldiers suffered “minor injuries” after they were engaged in a face-off along the Line of
Actual Control (LAC) in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9.
• The clash that occurred at Yangtse. Around 20 Indian soldiers and a much higher number on the Chinese side
were injured.
वकस लघु वित्त बैं क ने एचडीएिसी लाइि के साथ बैं काश्योरें स साझे िारी के वलए करार वकया है ?
Which small finance bank has tied up with HDFC Life for bancassurance partnership?
a. AU Small Finance Bank
c. Fincare Small Finance Bank
d. Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Answer: (a) AU Small Finance Bank
Related Imp Points
• AU Small Finance Bank announced that it has entered into a corporate agency arrangement with HDFC Life
for soliciting insurance plans of HDFC Life through the bancassurance business model.

िीचर िोन उपयोगकतााओ ं को वडविटल माइिोिाइनें स समािान प्रिान करने के वलए वकस बैं क ने सा-िन के साथ
भागीिारी की है ?
Which bank partnered with Sa-Dhan to provide digital microfinance solutions to feature phone users?
a. Axis Bank
b. Federal Bank
c. IndusInd Bank
d. IDFC First Bank
Answer: (d) IDFC First Bank
Related Imp Points
• Private sector lender IDFC First Bank has partnered with the association of microfinance institutions Sa-Dhan
and Delhi-based fintech solutions provider NextGen to provide digital microfinance solutions to feature
phone users.
• IDFC FIRST Bank
 MD and CEO: V. Vaidyanathan
 Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Tagline: Always You First
वकस वनयामक ने पयािेक्षी कायों के वलए AI और मशीन लवनिं ग का उपयोग करने के वलए 7 िै वश्वक परामशा िमों को
शॉटा वलस्ट् वकया है ?
Which regulator has shortlisted 7 global consultancy firms to use AI and machine learning for supervisory
functions?
a. RBI
b. TRAI
c. SEBI
d. IRDAI
Answer: (a) RBI
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank has shortlisted seven global consultancy firms to use artificial intelligence and machine
learning for supervisory functions.
• The seven firms are Accenture Solutions Private Limited; Boston Consulting Group (India) Pvt Ltd; Deloitte
Touche Tohmatsu India LLP; Ernst and Young LLP; KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP; McKinsey
and Company; and Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt Ltd.

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन सा िे श पत्रकारों को िेल भेिने के मामले में विश्व का शीषा िे श है ?
Which of the following countries was the world’s top country for jailing of journalists?
a. Iran
b. China
c. Turkey
d. Belarus
Answer: (a) Iran
Related Imp Points
• As per the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the number of journalists across the world who have
been put behind bars for practising their profession has reached a record high this year, adding that seven
Indian reporters remain behind bars – a record high for the country.
• 363 reporters – as of December 1, 2022 – are currently deprived of their freedom.
• This year’s top five jailers of journalists are Iran, China, Myanmar, Turkey and Belarus.
वित्त िषा 2022-23 में प्रत्यक्ष कर संिह वकतने प्रवतशत बढकर 8.77 लाख करोड रुपये हो गया है ?
Direct tax collections have grown by what per cent to Rs 8.77 lakh crore on-year in FY2022-23?
a. 10.26 per cent
b. 17.26 per cent
c. 24.26 per cent
d. 28.26 per cent
Answer: (c) 24.26 per cent
Related Imp Points
• Direct tax collections have grown by 24.26 per cent to Rs 8.77 lakh crore on-year in FY2022-23 as of
November 30. These collections are 61.79 per cent of the total budget estimate of direct taxes for FY23.
• The Budget estimate for direct tax collection is Rs 14.20 lakh crore this fiscal, which is higher than Rs 14.10
lakh crore in FY22. Tax on corporate and individual income makes up for direct taxes.

MSMEs को लिक्विलर्टी प्रिान करने के वलए वकस एिेंसी ने एम1एक्सचेंि के साथ साझे िारी की है ?
Which agency has partnered with M1xchange to provide liquidity to MSMEs?
a. SIDBI
b. FICCI
c. NABARD
d. NITI Aayog
Answer: (a) SIDBI
Related Imp Points
• Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi), the principal financial institution engaged in the
promotion, financing, and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) has partnered with
M1xchange as the financier to bring liquidity to MSMEs at competitive interest rates.
• M1xchange is one of three Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platforms. TReDS is regulated by
RBI. It is an electronic platform for uploading, accepting, discounting, trading and settling invoices / bills of
MSMEs
• SIDBI
 Founded: 2 April 1990
 Headquarters: Lucknow
 Chairman and MD: Sivasubramanian Ramann
मध्य पूिा में कॉपोरे ट बैं कों के वडविटल पररितान के वलए वकस कंपनी ने विनस्ट्र ा के साथ बहु-िषीय साझे िारी पर
Which company has signed a multi-year partnership with Finastra for the digital transformation of corporate
banks in the Middle East?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Infosys
Answer: (b) Wipro
Related Imp Points
• Wipro has signed a multi-year partnership with fintech firm Finastra for the digital transformation of
corporate banks in the Middle East. The agreement will make Wipro the exclusive implementation and go-
to-market partner to deploy Finastra’s trade finance solutions in the region.
• Wipro
 CEO & MD: Thierry Delaporte
 Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka

वकस संस्थान ने 1000MW सौर पररयोिना के वलए SJVN िीन एनिी के साथ 4,444 करोड रुपये के ऋण समझौते पर
Which Institution signed Rs 4,444 crore loan pact with SJVN Green Energy for 1000MW solar project?
a. RBI
b. SBI
c. IREDA
d. World Bank
Answer: (c) IREDA
Related Imp Points
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has inked a loan pact with SJVN Green Energy for
financing Rs 4,444.71 crore for latter's 1,000MW solar power project at Bikaner in Rajasthan.
• IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It was established in 1987. IREDA’s Motto is “Energy for
Ever.”
• Pradip Kumar Das is the Chairman and Managing Director of IREDA.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने ई-कॉमसा वनयाात में MSMEs की सहायता के वलए FIEO के साथ भागीिारी की है ?
Which of the following has partnered with FIEO to help MSMEs in e-commerce exports?
a. Ekart
b. Delhivery
c. Blue Dart
d. Shiprocket
Answer: (d) Shiprocket
Related Imp Points
• Shipping solution company Shiprocket has announced partnership with the government’s trade promotion
body Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to support MSME e-commerce exporters showcase
their products on the B2B marketplace Indian Business Portal (IBP).
• Director General and Chief Executive Officer of FIEO: Ajay Sahai

स्थानीय रूप से उत्पालदत कच्चे तेि पर ल ुं र्फॉि टै क्स को 4,900 रुपये प्रलत टन से घटाकर ___ रुपये प्रलत टन कर लदया
गया है ।
The windfall tax on locally produced crude oil has been cut to Rs ___ per tonne from Rs 4,900 per tonne.
a. 1200
b. 1500
c. 1700
d. 2200
Answer: (c) 1700
Related Imp Points
• The government slashed the windfall profit tax on domestically produced crude oil and also reduced the levy
on diesel. The revised tax rates become effective from December 16, 2022. The windfall tax on locally
produced crude oil has been cut to Rs 1,700 per tonne from Rs 4,900 per tonne.
• The Centre has been revising the windfall tax almost every two weeks since it was introduced on July 1.
• Crude oil pumped out of the ground is refined and converted into fuel like petrol, diesel and aviation turbine
fuel (ATF).
• The special additional excise duty on petrol continues to remain unchaged at ‘Nil’, while windfall tax on high-
speed diesel for exports has been reduced to Rs 5 per litre from Rs 8 earlier. This includes an additional cess
of Rs 1.5 per litre. Levy on aviation fuel ATF is been cut to Rs 1.5 per litre.
अिेंटीना के वलयोने ल मेसी ने कतर िीिा विश्व कप के बाि अपनी सेिावनिृ वत्त की घोषणा की। उन्होंने वकतनी बार बै लन
डी'ओर पु रस्कार िीता है ?
Argentina's Lionel Messi announced his retirement after the Qatar FIFA World Cup. How many times has he won
Ballon d'Or awards?
a. 03
b. 04
c. 05
d. 07
Answer: (d) 07

Related Imp Points
• Argentina captain Lionel Messi has confirmed that the last match of the current FIFA World Cup 2022 in
Qatar will be his final game for his nation.
• He is at his fifth World Cup, one more than Diego Maradona and Javier Mascherano.
• Messi broke Argentina's World Cup scoring record with his third penalty of the tournament, giving him 11
goals in total – one more than Gabriel Batistuta.
• He also equaled the record for most World Cup appearances by playing for the 25th time, matching Lothar
Matthäus of Germany.
• Argentina has won twice the World Cup, the last world Cup was won in the year 1978.
• Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes. He plays as a
forward for Paris Saint-Germain.
वकस िे श ने ऐवतहावसक परमाणु संलयन सिलता की घोषणा की है ?
Which country has announced the historic Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
a. USA
b. China
c. Japan
d. Germany
Answer: (a) USA
Related Imp Points
• United States has announced a nuclear fusion breakthrough, a historic step towards the promise of 'near-
limitless' clean energy and may help the fight to curb climate change.
• Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California for the first time produced
more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, something called net energy gain. The
achievement will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power.
• Nuclear fusion is a reaction through which two or more light nuclei collide with each other to form a
heavier nucleus. Hydrogen bomb works on the principle of nuclear fusion. Fusion reactions occur in stars
and the sun.
• When the nucleus of an atom splits into lighter nuclei through a nuclear reaction, the process is termed
Nuclear fission. Atomic bomb works on the principle of nuclear fission. Fission reactions do not occur in
nature naturally.

युिाओं को वडविटल कौशल प्रवशक्षण प्रिान करने के वलए वकस कंपनी ने राष्ट्रीय कौशल विकास वनगम (NSDC) के साथ
Which company signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide digital skill
training to youth?
a. SAIL
b. Tata Steel
c. JSW Steel
d. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
Answer: (d) ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
Related Imp Points
• Steelmaker ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide digital skill training to more than 1,600 young
people across the country.
• Note: Walmart and Flipkart joined hands with the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to
accelerate capacity building for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India. The agreement
was signed to mark the milestone of 20,000 MSMEs completing their training under the Walmart Vriddhi
Supplier Development Programme.
• NSDC was incorporated on July 31, 2008 under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (corresponding to
section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013). NSDC was set up by Ministry of Finance as Public Private Partnership
(PPP) model. The Government of India through Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
holds 49% of the share capital of NSDC, while the private sector has the balance 51% of the share capital.
Ved Mani Tiwari is its CEO.
वमसेि िर्ल्ा 2022 वकसे नावमत वकया गया है ?
Who has been named Mrs World 2022?
a. April Lufriu
b. Sima Bakahr
c. Aditi Govitrikar
d. Sargam Koushal
Answer: (d) Sargam Koushal

Related Imp Points
• Sargam Koushal (Jammu and Kashmir) was named Mrs World 2022, beating contestants from 63 countries to
bring the title back to India after 21 years. Mrs World 2021 Shaylyn Ford of the U.S. presented the crown to
Mrs. Koushal at a ceremony held at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino in the US.
• Mrs Polynesia was named the first runner-up, followed by Mrs Canada as the second runner-up.
• India has only won the Mrs World title once, in 2001 with Dr Aditi Govitrikar bagging the coveted crown. Dr
Govitrikar has now served as a judge for Mrs India Inc 2022-23.
G20 डे िलपमेंट िवकिंग िुप (DWG) की बै ठक वकस शहर में आयोवित हुई?
G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting held in which city?
a. Noida
b. Mumbai
c. Bengaluru
d. New Delhi
Answer: (b) Mumbai
Related Imp Points
• The 4-day meeting of G20 Development Working Group (DWG) concluded in Mumbai under the India's
Presidency.
• The Development Working Group meetings aims to discuss developmental issues in Developing Countries,
Least Developed Countries and Island Countries. The DWG was created in 2010.
• Note: The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) meeting held in Bengaluru.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय प्रिासी वििस कब मनाया िाता है ?
When is the International Migrants Day celebrated?
a. December 16
b. December 17
c. December 18
d. December 19

Related Imp Points
• The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed December 18 as International Migrants Day on
December 4, 2000.
• Integrating migrants into the primary healthcare system is the main theme of International Migrants Day
2022.
• Arabic Language Day is also celebrated on December 18.
• Minorities Rights Day is observed every year on 18th December in India.
भारत को फ्रांस से सभी 36 रािेल विमान वमल चुके हैं । भारत ने वकस िषा लगभग 60,000 करोड रुपये की लागत से 36
रािेल विमान खरीिने के वलए फ्रांस के साथ एक अं तर-सरकारी समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए थे?
India has received all 36 Rafale aircraft from France. In which year had India signed an inter-governmental
agreement with France to buy 36 Rafale aircraft at a cost of around 60,000 crore rupees?
a. 2014
b. 2015
c. 2016
d. 2019
Answer: (c) 2016
Related Imp Points
• India has received all 36 Rafale aircraft from France, with the last aircraft landing in the country. According
to the Indian Air Force, the aircraft arrived after a quick en-route mid-air refuelling from a UAE Air Force
tanker aircraft, after taking off from France. They are stationed at Ambala, Haryana and Hasimara in West
Bengal.
• India and France had signed the inter-government agreement in 2016, under which Paris agreed to provide
36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around 60,000 crore rupees to India. The first batch of five Rafale jets had
arrived on 29th July, 2020. These jets were a part of the 17 Squadron.
• The Dassault Rafale is a 4.5-generation French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft
designed and built by Dassault Aviation.
अवि V ____ वकमी की सीमा में लक्ष्ों को भेिने में सक्षम है ।
Agni V is capable of hitting targets at a range of ____ km.
a. 1500
b. 3000
c. 5000
d. 7000
Answer: (c) 5000

Related Imp Points
• India successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km from the
Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast
• Existing variant Agni IV is capable of hitting targets at a range of 4,000 km while Agni-III has a range of 3,000-
km, and Agni II can fly up to 2,000-km.
• It was the first launch of the extended range version of the BrahMos missile from a Su-30MKI aircraft.
इं टरने शनल यूवनयन िॉर कंििे शन ऑि ने चर की रे ड वलस्ट् ऑि थ्रेटड स्पीसीि वकस िषा स्थावपत वकया गया था?
हाल ही में वहमालय में पाई िाने िाली 3 औषिीय पौिों की प्रिावतयों ने इस वलस्ट् में िगह बनाई है?
In which year was the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species founded.
Recently, 3 medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to this list?
a. 1955
b. 1964
c. 1971
d. 1988
Answer: (b) 1964
Related Imp Points
• Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
following a recent assessment.
• Meizotropis pellita has been assessed as ‘critically endangered’, Fritilloria cirrhosa as ‘vulnerable’, and
Dactylorhiza hatagirea as ‘endangered’.
• Established in 1964, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species has
evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status
of animal, fungus and plant species.
• Species are classified into one of nine Red List Categories: Extinct, Extinct in the Wild, Critically Endangered,
Endangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened, Least Concern, Data Deficient and Not Evaluated. Vulnerable,
Endangered and Critically Endangered species are considered to be threatened with extinction.
• IUCN was established in 1948. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने भारत में मवहला उद्यवमयों का समथान करने के वलए मवहला उद्यवमता मंच (WEP) 3.0 िे ब पोटा ल
लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की?
Which of the following announced the launch of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) 3.0 web portal to
support women entrepreneurs in India?
a. SIDBI
b. FICCI
c. NITI Aayog
d. National Commission for Women
Answer: (c) NITI Aayog
Related Imp Points
• The government’s public policy think tank NITI Aayog announced the launch of its Women Entrepreneurship
Platform (WEP) 3.0 web portal to support women entrepreneurs in India. The platform will target to
onboard 2.5 lakh women entrepreneurs.
• Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) – the nonprofit for entrepreneurship in India will be the
platform’s programme manager for the next three years to manage the platform end-to-end and will also
be in charge of developing, operating and maintaining the portal.
• WEP was conceived in 2017.
• Mission Director of WEP: Anna Roy
शंघाई सहयोग संगठन (SCO) के सिस्य िे शों के प्रवतवनवियों के वलए वकस िे श ने "साइबरस्पे स फ्रंवटयसा की सुरक्षा" पर
एक व्यािहाररक संगोष्ठी का आयोिन वकया?
Which country organised a Practical Seminar on “Securing the Cyberspace Frontiers” for delegates from Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States?
a. India
b. China
c. Tajikistan
d. Uzbekistan
Answer: (a) India

Related Imp Points
• National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Government of India, in association with Data Security Council
of India (DSCI) as a Knowledge Partner organized a Two-Day Practical Seminar on “Securing the Cyberspace
Frontiers” for delegates from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States and representatives
of EC RATS SCO at New Delhi.
• This Practical Seminar is one of the India’s initiatives started on 2019 under the framework of the SCO’s
Regional Anti-Terrorists Structure (RATS).
• SCO RATS Member States are the Republic of Kazakhstan, People’s Republic of China, Kyrgyz Republic,
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Uzbekistan and Republic
of India.
• This Practical Seminar is the 3rd Edition which has been designed with a special focus on examining and
deliberating on issues related to Misuse of Internet by Terrorists, Separatists and Extremists (TS&E).
अटल इनोिेशन वमशन (AIM), NITI Aayog और UNDP India द्वारा संयुि रूप से एवशया पै वसविक के सबसे बडे युिा
निाचार अवभयान ‘यूथ को: लैब’ का कौन सा संस्करण शुरू वकया गया?
Which edition of ‘Youth Co:Lab’, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was jointly launched by Atal
Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India?
a. 2nd
b. 3rd
c. 5th
d. 1st
Answer: (c) 5th
Related Imp Points
• The 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was jointly launched by
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India.
• The applications for this edition were launched by Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director AIM, NITI Aayog
and Mr. Dennis Curry, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP India.
• Youth Co:Lab is an initiative launched in 2019 by UNDP India in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission,
NITI Aayog and aims to establish a common agenda for Asia-Pacific countries to invest in and empower
youth to accelerate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social
innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation, Youth Co:Lab is a multi-dimensional and multi-level
response to tackle the challenges young people face by positioning youth at the forefront in finding solutions
to global challenges tackling Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

भारतीय कपास वनगम (CCI) का मुख्यालय कहााँ क्टस्थत है । हाल ही में, इसने TEXPROCIL के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर
Where is the headquarters of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) located. Recently, It signed an MoU with
TEXPROCIL?
a. Delhi
b. Assam
c. Mumbai
d. Chennai
Answer: (c) Mumbai
Related Imp Points
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Limited
and TEXPROCIL on Branding, Traceability and Certification of “Kasturi Cotton India” in Varanasi. This
collaboration will benefit cotton farmers who will get the actual value of their produce due to brand building
and quality assurance.
• Cotton corporation of Indian along with Textile industry and exporters will get together to ensure that the
cotton farmers of India get their due in the world markets.
• The Cotton Corporation of India Limited is a central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, incorporated on 31 July 1970 under the Companies Act 1956.
Pradeep Kumar Agarwal is the CMD of CCI which is headquartered in Mumbai.
वकस रे लिे िोन ने रे लिे स्ट्े शनों की श्रेणी में ऊिाा संरक्षण उपायों के वलए प्रथम और वद्वतीय पु रस्कार िीता?
Which railway zone won the first and second prize for Energy Conservation Measures in Railway Stations
category?
a. Central Railway
b. Southern Railway
c. West Central Railway
d. South Central Railway
Answer: (d) South Central Railways

Related Imp Points
• President of India, Smt 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).
• South Central Railways received the first and second prize for Energy Conservation Measures in Railway
Stations category. First Prize was awarded for Kacheguda Station, Hyderabad, Telangana. The second prize
was awarded to Guntakal Railway station, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.
• Under Buildings Category, Ajmer Workshop of North Western Railway was awarded the First Prize.
Certificate of Merit was awarded to Railway Hospital Guntakal (SCR), Electric Traction Training Centre,
Vijayawada (SCR) and Divisional Railway Hospital, Pratapnagar (WR).
श्रवमक िनसंख्या अनुपात (WPR) 2017-18 में 46.8% से बढकर 2020-21 में वकतने प्रवतशत हो गया है ?
Worker Population Ratio (WPR) has increased from 46.8% in 2017-18 to what per cent in 2020-21?
a. 32.6%
b. 42.6%
c. 52.6%
d. 62.6%
Answer: (c) 52.6%
Related Imp Points
• Worker Population Ratio (WPR) has increased from 46.8% in 2017-18 to 52.6% in 2020-21 reflecting higher
engagement of people in productive activities.
• The official data source on Employment and Unemployment is Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) which is
conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18.
• The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched with effect from 1st October, 2020 to
incentivise employers for creation of new employment and restoration of loss of employment during Covid-
19 pandemic.
• Budget 2021-22 launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore,
for a period of 5 years starting from 2021-22.
• Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) collateral free loans upto Rs. 10 lakh, are extended to
micro/small business enterprises and to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business
activities.
• Government is implementing Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme)
since June 01, 2020 to facilitate collateral free working capital loan to street vendors to restart their
businesses, which were adversely impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

वकस योिना का नाम अब प्रिानमंत्री विरासत का संििान (पीएम विकास) योिना रखा गया है ?
Which scheme has now been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme?
a. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
b. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
c. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
d. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram
Answer: (d) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram
Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Minority Affairs announced that Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) has now
been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme.
• The integrated scheme converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry viz. Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD,
Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil. The scheme has been approved by the Cabinet for the period
of 15th Finance Commission.
सुंयुक्त राष्ट्र ने नमावम गं गे पहल को प्राकृवतक को पु निीवित करने िाली विश्व की 10 शीषा बहाली फ्लैगवशप पहलों में से
एक के रूप में मान्यता िी है । नमावम गंगे कायािम वकस िषा प्रारं भ वकया गया था?
United Nations recognized Namami Gange Initiative as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to revive the
natural world. In which year was the Namami Gange Programme started?
a. 2008
b. 2012
c. 2014
d. 2015
Answer: (c) 2014
Related Imp Points
• The United Nations (UN) has recognized Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate India’s sacred River Ganga
as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to revive the natural world.
• The Award was received by G. Asok Kumar, Director General, Namami Gange at a function in the 15th
Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada on 14th
December 2022, the World Restoration Day.
• The recognized initiatives, including Namami Gange, will now be eligible to receive UN support, funding or
technical expertise.
• Namami Gange Programme was started in 2014.

वब्रस्बे न में 2032 ओलंवपक और पै रालंवपक खेलों के वलए आयोिन सवमवत के सीईओ के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया
है ?
Who has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic
Games in Brisbane?
a. Cindy Hook
b. Emma Terho
c. Thomas Bach
d. Denis Oswald
Answer: (a) Cindy Hook
Related Imp Points
• American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organising committee for
the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, Australia.
• The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2032 Games to Brisbane in July of last year. Australia has
twice previously hosted the Summer Olympics, at Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
वकस शहर ने 2025 के बाि बनने िाले नए घरों के वलए सोलर पै नल अवनिाया कर विया है ?
Which city has made solar panels mandatory for new homes built after 2025?
a. Lima
b. Tokyo
c. Dhaka
d. Astana
Answer: (b) Tokyo
Related Imp Points
• The Japanese capital (Tokyo) local assembly passed a new regulation which stated that all new houses in
Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household
carbon emissions. Currently, Japan stands at fifth spot in the world's largest carbon emitters list.
• Japan
 Prime minister: Fumio Kishida
 Capital: Tokyo
 Currency: Japanese yen

विसंबर में, G7 ने िलिायु-हावनकारक प्रिू षण को कम करने में मिि करने के वलए वकस िे श के साथ 15.5 वबवलयन
अमेररकी डॉलर के सौिे को मंिूरी िी?
In December, G7 approved 15.5 billion US dollar deal with which country to help cutting climate-damaging
pollution?
a. Nepal
b. Turkey
c. Vietnam
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (c) Vietnam
Related Imp Points
• The Group of Seven major economies, along with Norway and Denmark, has approved a deal to provide
Vietnam with 15.5 billion US dollars to help the Southeast Asian nation move faster from coal power to
renewable energy, cutting its climate-damaging pollution.
• The aim is to help Vietnam reduce its emissions to “net zero” by 2050. It is a goal which experts say needs to
be met globally to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius.
• The Just Energy Transition Partnership with Vietnam is among a series of agreements that developing and
rich nations are negotiating. The first such deal was signed with South Africa last year, and a similar
agreement was reached with Indonesia last month.
• Vietnam
 Capital: Hanoi
 Currency: dong
वकस कंपनी ने 2025 तक िु वनया भर में 10 वमवलयन लोगों को सैटेलाइट इं टरने ट एक्से स िे ने के वलए िायसैट के साथ
साझे िारी की है ?
Which company has partnered with Viasat to deliver satellite internet access to 10 million people across the world
by 2025?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Microsoft
d. Bharti Airtel
Answer: (c) Microsoft

Related Imp Points
• Microsoft announced that it has partnered with global communications company Viasat to deliver satellite
internet access to 10 million people across the world by 2025.
• Viasat is the first satellite partner to work with Microsoft's Airband Initiative, and together they will deepen
Airband's work.
• Microsoft
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: Satya Nadella
 Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States
 Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen
वहं िुिा समूह वकस राज्य में 35000 करोड रुपये का वनिेश करे गा?
Hinduja group will invest Rs 35000 crore in which state?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Maharashtra
d. Andhra Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Hinduja group will be investing Rs 35,000 crore in Maharashtra.
• An MoU was signed between the state government and Hinduja group in the presence of Chief Minister
Eknath Shinde. The group has identified 11 sectors for investment in the state, including infrastructure,
biotech, Electric Vehicles, manufacturing and health.
भारत ने िाइनल में वकस िे श को हराकर लगातार तीसरा टी-20 नेत्रहीन विश्व कप िीता?
India beat which country in the final and win their third successive T20 Blind Cricket World Cup?
a. England
b. Pakistan
c. Bangladesh
d. South Africa
Answer: (c) Bangladesh
Related Imp Points
• India beat Bangladesh by 120 runs in the final and win their third successive T20 World Cup for the Blind
title at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
• The previous two T20 World Cup wins for India came in the years 2012 and 2017, respectively.

शांवत सैवनकों के क्टखलाि अपरािों के वलए ििाबिे ही को बढािा िे ने के वलए वकस िे श ने 'िुप ऑि फ्रेंड् स' लॉन्च वकया
है ?
Which country has launched a ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers?
a. US
b. India
c. France
d. Australia
Answer: (b) India
Related Imp Points
• India has launched a ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, with
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announcing that New Delhi will soon have a database that will record
all crimes against the Blue Helmets (UN peacekeepers).
• India, Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal are co-chairs of the ‘Group of Friends to Promote
Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers’ launched during India’s current presidency of the UN
Security Council.
• Group of Friends represents the “political will” of member states, particularly of the troop and police
contributing countries, to champion the implementation of the provisions of UN Security Council resolution
2589, which was adopted in August last year under India’s Presidency of the Council.
• Resolution 2589 had called upon member states, hosting or having hosted United Nations peacekeeping
operations, to take all appropriate measures to bring to justice perpetrators of the killing of, and all acts of
violence against United Nations personnel.
भारत ने िालेंवसया, स्पे न में FIH ल मेंस ने शुंस कप 2022 िीतने के वलए िाइनल में वकस िे श को हराया?
India defeated which country in the Final to win the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022 in Valencia, Spain?
a. Spain
b. Australia
c. Germany
d. Netherlands
Answer: (a) Spain
Related Imp Points
• In Hockey, the Indian Women's Hockey Team defeated Spain 1-0 in the Final to win the FIH Women's
Nations Cup 2022 in Valencia, Spain.
• Indian remained undefeated during the tournament and also got promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey
Women's Pro League. This was the inaugural season of the Women's FIH Nations Cup.

नौसेना डॉकयाडा , मुंबई में कमीशन वकए गए 'विशाखापत्तनम' श्रेणी के चार में से िू सरे विध्वं सक का नाम बताएं ?
Name the second of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers that has been commissioned at Naval Dockyard,
Mumbai?
a. INS Surat
b. INS Imphal
c. INS Mormugao
d. INS Visakhapatnam
Answer: (c) INS Mormugao
Related Imp Points
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mormugao (D67), second warship of the P15B class of stealth guided-missile
destroyers, was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
• The event marked the formal induction of the second of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers,
indigenously designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation Warship Design Bureau and constructed by
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
• Measuring 163m in length and 17m in breadth with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes, INS Mormugao is
packed with sophisticated state-of-the-art weapons and sensors such as Surface-to-Surface Missile and
Surface-to-Air Missiles.
• Named after the historic port city of Goa on the west coast, the ship is equipped to fight under Nuclear,
Biological and Chemical warfare conditions.
िीिा विश्व कप 2022 में गोर्ल्न बू ट पु रस्कार वकसने िीता?
Who won the Golden Boot Award in FIFA World Cup 2022?
a. Lionel Messi
b. Luka Modric
c. Kylian Mbappe
d. Enzo Fernandez
Answer: (c) Kylian Mbappe

Related Imp Points
• Argentina won the 2022 FIFA WC final, defeating defending champions France 4–2 on penalties following a
3–3 draw after extra time. Argentina marked their third World Cup win, the first after Diego Maradona's
heroics in 1986 (first in 1978). Third place secured by Croatia and Fourth place by Morocco.
• Awards
 Golden Ball (For best player of the tournament) - Lionel Messi (7 goals and 3 assists)
 Silver Ball (For second best player of the tournament) - Kylian Mbappe (8 goals and 2 assists)
 Bronze Ball (For third best player of the tournament) - Luka Modric
 Golden Boot (Most goals) - Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)
 Silver Boot (Second highest goal-scorer) - Lionel Messi (7 goals)
 Bronze Boot (Third highest goal-scorer) - Olivier Giroud & Julian Alvarez (4 goals each)
 Golden Glove: Emiliano Martinez (3 clean sheets)
 Best Young Player of the tournament: Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)
• The 2022 World Cup final has a total prize pool of $72 million.
• The winner will receive the highest prize in the competition, $42 million, while the runner-up will take home
$30 million. Thus, for the two teams competing, winning the final would be worth an additional $12 million.
• FIFA allotted $440 million in prize money for this World Cup.
िै ज्ञावनक प्रकाशनों में भारत की िै वश्वक रैं वकंग क्या है?
What is India’s global ranking in scientific publications?
a. 3rd
b. 5th
c. 7th
d. 10th
Answer: (a) 3rd

Related Imp Points
• As per the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Science and Engineering Indicators 2022 report of the United
States, India’s position globally in scientific publications, has improved from 7th position in 2010 to 3rd
position in 2020. Globally, six countries produce more than 50% of the worldwide peer-reviewed S&E
publications: China (23%), the United States (16%), India (5%), Germany (4%), the United Kingdom (4%), and
Japan (3%)
• India’s scholarly output increased from 60,555 papers in 2010 to 1,49,213 papers in 2020.
• India now ranks 3rd in terms of number of PhDs in science and engineering.
• The number of patents granted to Indian scientists at India Patent Office (IPO) during the last three years has
also increased from 2511 in 2018-19 to 4003 in 2019-20 and 5629 in 2020-21.
• The National Science Foundation is an independent agency of the United States government that supports
fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.
• As per the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 brought out by World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO), India’s GII ranking has also improved significantly from 81st in 2014 to 40th in 2022.
वपछले पांच िषों के िौरान इसरो द्वारा 19 िे शों के वकतने वििे शी उपिहों का सिलतापू िाक प्रक्षेपण वकया गया?
How many foreign satellites belonging to 19 countries were successfully launched by ISRO during the last five
years?
a. 101
b. 123
c. 177
d. 199
Answer: (c) 177
Related Imp Points
• ISRO through its commercial arms has successfully launched 177 foreign satellites belonging to 19 countries
during the last five years.
• Forex generated through launching of these 177 foreign satellites from January 2018 to November 2022 is
approximately 94 million USD and 46 million Euro.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय मानि एकता वििस कब मनाया िाता है?
When is the International Human Solidarity Day celebrated?
a. December 17
b. December 18
c. December 19
d. December 20

Related Imp Points
• International Human Solidarity Day (IHSD) was observed on December 20.
• International Human Solidarity Day was established under the U.N. Millennium Declaration signed on 8
September 2000.
कैंवब्रि विश्वविद्यालय के एक भारतीय पीएचडी छात्र ने वकस भाषा की 2500 साल पु रानी व्याकरण संबंिी समस्या का
समािान वकया है ?
An Indian PhD student at the University of Cambridge has solved a 2500 year old grammatical problem of which
language?
a. Latin
b. Tamil
c. Hebrew
d. Sanskrit
Answer: (d) Sanskrit
Related Imp Points
• A grammatical problem which has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th Century BC has finally been solved
by an Indian PhD student at the University of Cambridge.
• Rishi Rajpopat, a Ph.D. student at St. John's College, Cambridge, made the breakthrough by decoding a rule
taught by Panini, known as the father of linguistics, and is now encapsulated in his thesis entitled ‘In Panini,
We Trust: Discovering the Algorithm for Rule Conflict Resolution in the Astadhyayi’.
नासा का कौन सा वमशन लाखों नवियों और झीलों का सिे क्षण करे गा?
Which NASA mission will survey millions of rivers and lakes?
a. SWOT
b. Soyuz
c. Skylab
d. Artemis
Answer: (a) SWOT

Related Imp Points
• The American space agency Nasa has launched a satellite that's expected to transform our view of water on
Earth.
• The Swot mission will map the precise height of rivers, reservoirs and lakes, and track ocean surface features
at unprecedented scales. It should improve flood and drought forecasts, and help researchers better
understand how the climate is changing.
• Lift-off for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission occurred from California. Swot is led
principally by Nasa and Cnes, the French space agency, with contributions from the UK and Canadian space
agencies.
• Note - The American space agency Nasa recently brought home its next-generation astronaut ship after a
near-25.5-day mission to orbit the Moon. The Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a fiery
re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and a descent that was further slowed by parachutes.
• Splashdown is the final milestone of the Artemis I mission that began with a successful liftoff of NASA’s
Space Launch System (SLS) rocket Nov. 16, from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Over the course of 25.5 days, NASA tested Orion in the harsh environment of deep space before flying
astronauts on Artemis II.
• With Orion safely returned to Earth, the next mission will begin which will fly crew to the Moon for the first
time as a part of the next era of exploration. This was last achieved exactly 50 years ago to the day by the
crew of Apollo 17. Humans last landed on the Moon on 11 December, 1972. The Apollo 17 crew of Gene
Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent just over three days on the surface before coming home.
• The agency's new project is called Artemis, who in Greek mythology was the sister of Olympian god Apollo.
संसि ने 'नई विल्ली अं तरााष्ट्रीय मध्यस्थता केंद्र (संशोिन) वििे यक, 2022' पाररत वकया। वििे यक ने वनम्नवलक्टखत
अविवनयम में संशोिन वकया-
The Parliament passed ‘The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022’. The Bill amended
the following act-
a. New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2013
b. New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2015
c. New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2017
d. New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019
Answer: (d) New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019

Related Imp Points
• The Parliament passed ‘The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022’. The Bill
amended the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019.
• The Act provides for setting up the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre and designates it as an
institute of national importance. The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre replaced the International
Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• The Bill renames the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre as the India International Arbitration
Centre.
• The Act allows the central government to provide for removing any difficulties in implementing the Act up to
two years from the date of commencement of the Act. The Bill extends this time period to five years.
वलयो िराडकर वकस िे श के प्रिानमंत्री हैं?
Which country’s Prime Minister is Leo Varadkar?
a. Ireland
b. Malaysia
c. Barbados
d. Singapore
Answer: (a) Ireland
Related Imp Points
• Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar returned for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister (Taoiseach).
• Lawmakers voted to approve Varadkar's nomination to replace Micheál Martin during a special session of
the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.
• The Taoiseach is the head of government of Ireland.
• The Oireachtas is the bicameral parliament of Ireland. The two houses of the Oireachtas
 Dáil Éireann (lower house)
 Seanad Éireann (upper house)
 Note: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the leader of the governing African
National Congress (ANC) at a party leadership contest.

Google ने Android उपकरणों पर सरकार द्वारा िारी आईडी का स्थानीय संिहण लाने के वलए लकस भारतीय
वडविटलीकरण ऑनलाइन सेिा के साथ साझे िारी की घोषणा की?
Google announced a partnership with which Indian digitization online service to bring local storage of government
issued IDs on Android devices?
a. MADAD
b. mAadhaar
c. DigiLocker
d. Aarogya Setu
Answer: (c) DigiLocker
Related Imp Points
• Google announced a partnership with DigiLocker, a government authorized identification storage system, to
bring local storage of government issued IDs on Android devices.
• DigiLocker is an Indian digitization online service provided by Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY), Government of India under its Digital India initiative.
• DigiLocker provides an account in cloud to every Aadhaar holder to access authentic documents/certificates
such as driving license, vehicle registration, academic mark sheet in digital format from the original issuers of
these certificates. It also provides 1GB storage space to each account to upload scanned copies of legacy
documents.
• Users need to possess an Aadhaar number to use DigiLocker.
• The beta version of the service was rolled out in February 2015, and launched by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on 1 July 2015.
भारतीय ऐवतहावसक अवभलेख सवमवत (IHRC) का 63िां सत्र वकस शहर में आयोवित वकया गया?
63rd Session of Indian Historical Records Committee (IHRC) was organised in which city?
a. Kolkata
b. Lucknow
c. Bengaluru
d. Ahmedabad
Answer: (b) Lucknow

Related Imp Points
• The 63rd Session of the Indian Historical Records Committee (IHRC) was organized at Uttar Pradesh State
Archives, B-44, Mahanagar Extension, Lucknow.
• (IHRC) is an all India Forum of creators, custodians and users of records which was set up in 1919 to advice
the Government of India on all issues connected with the management of records and their use for historical
research.
• The National Archives of India, New Delhi is the Secretariat of Indian Historical Records Committee.
• The IHRC is headed by the Union Minister of Culture and comprises 134 members including agencies of the
Government of India, nominees of the Government of India, representatives from the State/UT Archives,
Universities and Learned Institutions.
केंद्रीय गृ ह और सहकाररता मंत्री अवमत शाह ने वकस शहर में 25िी ं पूिी क्षेत्रीय पररषि की बै ठक की अध्यक्षता की?
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in which
city?
a. Ranchi
b. Kolkata
c. Agartala
d. Bhubaneswar
Answer: (b) Kolkata
Related Imp Points
• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in
Kolkata.
• The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Jharkhand, the Deputy Chief Minister
of Bihar and Ministers from Odisha and other senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the States
under the Council.
• Note: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the meeting of North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong. The
meeting marks the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council, which was formally inaugurated
in 1972.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने IEI उद्योग उत्कृष्ट्ता पु रस्कार 2022 िीता?
Which of the following won IEI Industry Excellence Award 2022?
a. SAIL
b. NTPC
c. NMDC
d. ONGC
Answer: (c) NMDC

Related Imp Points
• National Miner NMDC won the coveted IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Award 2022 in
Chennai.
• The largest producer of the iron ore in the country was felicitated at the 37th Indian Engineering Congress for
its outstanding performance and high level of business excellence.
• CMD, NMDC: Sumit Deb
यूरोपीय संघ (ईयू) िे शों ने संघ में शावमल होने के वलए _____ को उम्मीििार का ििाा िे ने पर सहमवत व्यि की है।
European Union (EU) countries have agreed to grant _____ candidate status to join the union.
a. Turkey
b. Kosovo
c. Switzerland
d. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Answer: (d) Bosnia and Herzegovina
Related Imp Points
• European Union leaders agreed to make Bosnia and Herzegovina a formal candidate to join the bloc of 27
nations.
• It will be joining other EU candidates - Albania, Moldova, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro,
Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine - in the process to join the EU, which can take many years and involves complex
negotiations on adjusting local laws to match those of the EU.
• Kosovo has formally applied to join the EU.
• Bosnia
• Capital – Sarajevo
• Currency- Convertible Mark
बायोमेवडकल ररसचा के वलए राष्ट्रीय पशु संसािन सुवििा (ICMR-NARFBR) का उि् घाटन वकस शहर में वकया गया है ?
National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research (ICMR-NARFBR) has been inaugurated in which city?
a. Pune
b. Karnal
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad

Related Imp Points
• Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource
Facility for Biomedical Research) at Genome Valley, Hyderabad.
पीएम नरें द्र मोिी ने वकस शहर में "गृ ह प्रिे श" कायािम का शुभारं भ वकया?
In which city does PM Narendra Modi launch the “Grih Pravesh”, programme?
a. Aizawl
b. Kohima
c. Shillong
d. Agartala
Answer: (d) Agartala
Related Imp Points
• The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation
various key initiatives worth over Rs. 4350 crores in Tripura.
• The projects include the launch of Grih Pravesh programme for beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana – Urban and Rural, connectivity projects for the widening of the Agartala bypass (Khayerpur – Amtali)
NH-08, laying the foundation stones for 32 roads of more than 230 kilometres in length under PMGSY III and
improvement projects of 112 roads covering a distance of over 540 kilometres.
• The Prime Minister also inaugurated the State Institute of Hotel Management at Anandnagar and Agartala
Government Dental College.
RBI ने वकस विनटे क कंपनी से नए ऑनलाइन भुगतान व्यापाररयों की ऑनबोवडिं ग रोकने के वलए कहा है ?
RBI has asked which fintech company to pause onboarding of new online payment merchants?
a. Innoviti
b. MSwipe
c. Razorpay
d. Pine Labs
Answer: (c) Razorpay
Related Imp Points
• Fintech giant Razorpay has been asked by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to pause onboarding of new online
payment merchants as the central bank requires the Bengaluru-based company to make certain changes and
provide more information before it is granted the final payment aggregator (PA) licence.

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने माइिोसॉफ्ट इं वडया के साथ 150 मेगािाट के निीकरणीय ऊिाा समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं ?
Which of the following has signed a renewable energy agreement of 150 MW with Microsoft India?
a. Suzlon
b. ReNew Power
c. Hindustan Power
d. Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd
Answer: (b) ReNew Power
Related Imp Points
• ReNew Power, subsidiary of renewable energy company ReNew Energy Global Plc, has signed a renewable
energy agreement of 150 MW with Microsoft India, in one of the largest such deals in the country.
• As part of the arrangement, ReNew will produce 150 MW of clean energy from a recently commissioned
solar site near Bikaner.
• This venture will help contribute towards Microsoft’s ambition of shifting to 100 percent supply of
renewable energy by 2025.
9-25 विसंबर तक कौन सा सप्ताह मनाया िा रहा है ?
Which week is being observed from 9-25 December?
a. Space Week
b. India Water Week
c. India Science Week
d. Good Governance Week
Answer: (d) Good Governance Week
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Good
Governance Week 2022 (19-25 December) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
• The Minister also launched a five day “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore” a nationwide Campaign, to commemorate
the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• Around 3,120 New Services identified by District Collectors across the country will be added for Online
Service Delivery under the campaign.
• In 2014, the Government of India paid tribute to the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Vajpayee, by declaring his birthday (December 25) as ‘Good Governance Day’ - Susasan Divas.

वकस टीम ने 2022 प्रो कबड्ी लीग िीती?
Which team won 2022 Pro Kabaddi League?
a. U Mumba
b. Puneri Paltan
c. Gujarat Giants
d. Jaipur Pink Panthers
Answer: (d) Jaipur Pink Panthers
Related Imp Points
• The 2022 Pro Kabaddi League was the ninth season of Pro Kabaddi League.
• Jaipur Pink Panthers defeated Puneri Paltan in the final match to win their second title.
• Jaipur Pink Panthers
 Owner: Abhishek Bachchan
 Captain: Sunil Kumar
 Head Coach: Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan
 Most raid points: Arjun Deshwal (296) (Jaipur Pink Panthers)
 Most successful raid: Arjun Deshwal (296) (Jaipur Pink Panthers)
 Most tackle points: Ankush (89) (Jaipur Pink Panthers)
 Most successful tackle: Ankush (Jaipur Pink Panthers) (84)
एक क्वििाडी (26) द्वारा िेिे गए सबसे अलिक फीफा ल श्व कप मैचोुं के ररकॉर्ड के लिए लकसने िोथर मथाउस (जमडनी) को
पीछे छोड लदया है ?
Who has surpassed Lothar Matthäus (Germany) for the record of most FIFA World Cup matches played in by a
player (26)?
a. Lionel Messi
b. Angel Di Maria
c. Kylian Mbappé
d. Emiliano Martinez
Answer: (a) Lionel Messi

Related Imp Points
• The Argentina legend, Lionel Messi has now become the new record holder as the professional football
player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup.
• Messi has appeared in 26 matches across all FIFA Men's World Cups since 1930. For the long, the record was
held by Lothar Matthaus.
• Messi also holds the record for captaining in most World Cup matches (19). Messi has played the most
minutes in World Cup history (2,314). Messi has won most Player of the Match awards in World Cup (11).
• The record for most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup has been broken in the 2022 edition. A total of 172
goals were scored in the 2022 edition. The previous record was set in 1998 and 2014 editions, which saw 171
goals each. Spain recorded the biggest win at Qatar World Cup with a 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica.
सरकार ने िे श भर में वकतने िीनिीर्ल् हिाई अड्े स्थावपत करने के वलए सैद्धांवतक मंिूरी िे िी है ?
The Government has accorded in-principle approval for setting up how many Greenfield Airports across the
country?
a. 11
b. 14
c. 21
d. 27
Answer: (c) 21
Related Imp Points
• The Government has accorded in-principle approval for setting up 21 Greenfield Airports across the country.
So far nine Greenfield airports have already been operationalized and the tenth Greenfield airport at Mopa,
Goa has been inaugurated on 11th of this month.
• Note- The airport built on a new and undeveloped land is called Greenfield Airport. Such an airport is built
on the land on which no work has been done in the past. Apart from this, greenfield airport is also
constructed to reduce the increasing congestion at the present airport.
वकस राज्य सरकार ने पढने को बढािा िे ने के वलए 'फ्रेंड् स ऑि लाइब्रे री' कायािम शुरू वकया है ?
Which state government has launched 'Friends of Library' programme to promote reading?
a. Odisha
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh

Related Imp Points
• The 'Friends of Library' programme, under which books would be directly given to those who are unable to
access state-run libraries, was introduced by the Tamil Nadu government.
• As a result, the project will be helpful to people with disabilities, seniors, kids, and hospital in-patients,
among others, who are unable to visit a library.
• Note: The Tamil Nadu government has made mandatory of Aadhaar number or Aadhaar identification for all
those who are eligible for benefits (other than minor children) under various government schemes.
पे क्टप्सको इं वडया के पै केज्ड-िाटर ब्रांड एिाविना के वलए ब्रांड एं बे सडर के रूप में वकसे हस्ताक्षररत वकया गया है ?
Who has been signed as a brand ambassador for Pepsico India’s packaged-water brand Aquafina?
a. Katrina Kaif
b. Anupam Kher
c. Vicky Kaushal
d. Deepika Padukone
Answer: (a) Katrina Kaif
Related Imp Points
• Actor Katrina Kaif has been signed as a brand ambassador for Pepsico India’s packaged-water brand
Aquafina.
• Note: Hershey India Pvt Ltd., a part of American chocolate and snack manufacturing firm The Hershey
Company, has announced Bollywood actor Disha Patani as an ambassador for its plant-based drink brand
Sofit.
वकस IIM ने ESG ररसचा एं ड इनोिे शन िोरम की स्थापना के वलए PwC India के साथ सहयोग वकया है ?
Which IIM has collaborated with PwC India to establish ESG Research and Innovation Forum?
a. IIM Indore
b. IIM Lucknow
c. IIM Bangalore
d. IIM Ahmedabad
Answer: (d) IIM Ahmedabad

Related Imp Points
• The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has collaborated with PwC India to set up ‘PwC ESG
Research and Innovation Forum’ at IIMA, which will help India achieve the net zero target by 2070.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), based in London, England is an international professional services brand of

firms, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. It is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms,
along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG.
वकस IIT को भारत का पहला उत्तरिायी AI केंद्र बनाने के वलए $1 वमवलयन का िंड विया गया?
Which IIT was granted $1 million fund to build India’s first Responsible AI center?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Bombay
d. IIT Roorkee
Related Imp Points
• Google has granted a fund of $1 million to Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to build India’s first
Responsible AI center. The center aims to research on various aspects of bias in artificial intelligence (AI) in
Indian perspective.
• In addition, Google plans to collaborate with Indian Institute of Science (IISC) for project Vaani.
• Under the partnership, Google aims to build an artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) model to
collect language samples from 773 districts across India.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने अपने स्ट्ाटा अप एक्से लेरेटर प्रोिाम के तहत प्रौद्योवगकी स्ट्ाटा अप लेवम्नस्क में 8 प्रवतशत
वहस्से िारी का अवििहण वकया है ?
Which of the following has acquired 8 per cent stake in technology startup Lemnisk under its Start Up Accelerator
Program?
a. Vi
b. Jio
c. Bharti Airtel
d. None of the above
Answer: (c) Bharti Airtel

Related Imp Points
• Bharti Airtel has acquired 8 per cent stake in technology startup Lemnisk under Airtel’s Start Up Accelerator
Program. Lemnisk, a Bengaluru based startup, offers real-time marketing automation and secure customer
data Platform (CDP).
• Note:
 Search and discovery firm Just Dial informed that its promoter Reliance Retail Ventures Limited will sell 2%
stake in the company to achieve minimum public shareholding. Promoters held 76.98% stake Just Dial. As
per regulatory norms, the total promoter holding in a company must not exceed 75%.
 US-based private equity major TPG has agreed to acquire Poonawalla Housing Finance at ₹3,900 crore
valuation. TPG will infuse an additional equity of up to ₹1,000 crore in Poonawalla Housing Finance in the
near term.
 The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has increased its stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC). The holding has increased from 5.005 per cent to 7.278 per cent.
 Mumbai-listed value retail chain V-Mart Retail Ltd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LimeRoad, a
social commerce platform LimeRoad.com.
 Adobe is acquiring Figma, a web-first collaborative design platform, for approximately $20 billion in cash and
stock.
 Axis Bank has taken over Reliance Communication’s (RCom) enterprise business, Globalcom IDC Ltd.
 Mankind Pharma has acquired a majority stake in Upakarma Ayurveda Private Limited.
 Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is divesting its entire stake of 51 per cent in L&T Infrastructure Development Projects.
 The Burman family sold approximately 1% stake in Dabur India through Gyan Enterprises Pvt Ltd and
Chowdry Associates promoter group entities. As of September-end, the Burman family together held a 67.24
per cent stake in Dabur India.
संस्कृवत मंत्रालय ने वकस िाउं डेशन के सहयोग से विल्ली अं तरााष्ट्रीय कला महोत्सि का उि् घाटन वकया?
Ministry of Culture in collaboration with which Foundation inaugurated Delhi International Arts Festival?
a. Hans
b. Swaraj
c. Pushkar
d. Prasiddha
Answer: (d) Prasiddha
Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Prasiddha Foundation inaugurated Delhi International Arts Festival
at Kartavya Path with the tagline - ‘Where Bharat Meets India’.
• The festival is being organised from 16th December to 30th December.

वकस विल्म ने केरल के अं तरााष्ट्रीय विल्म महोत्सि (IFFK) में सिा श्रेष्ठ विल्म के वलए गोर्ल्न िो िीसन्त (सुिणा चकोरम)
िीता?
Which film won Golden Crow Pheasant (Suvarna Chakoram) for the Best Film at the International Film Festival of
Kerala (IFFK)?
a. Utama
b. The Menu
c. The Lost City
d. Emancipation
Answer: (a) Utama
Related Imp Points
• Utama, Alejandro Loayza Grisi’s artistic statement of the global climate crisis, won the Golden Crow
Pheasant (Suvarna Chakoram) for the Best Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
• The film highlights the struggle of an elderly couple and their grandson in the Bolivian highlands to overcome
an uncommonly long drought.
• Tayfun Pirselimoglu won the Silver Crow Pheasant (Rajatha Chakoram) award for the Best Director.
• Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam won the Rajatha Chakoram award through an audience
poll.
• Alam won the Rajatha Chakoram for Best Debut and the Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC)
award for the Best Asian Film.
2022 एटीपी प्रशंसकों के पसंिीिा पु रस्कार से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया?
Who was awarded the 2022 ATP Fans' Favorite Award?
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Holger Rune
c. Andy Murray
d. Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal

Related Imp Points
• Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal was awarded the 2022 ATP Fans' Favorite Award, his first
time winning the honor. With his win, the 22-time Grand Slam champion put an end to Roger Federer's 19-
year reign as the undisputable 'Fans' Favorite' -- an honor he has taken home every year since 2003.
• Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has won the title of Most Improved Player of the Year at the ATP awards 2022.
 Coach of the Year: Juan Carlos Ferrero
 Newcomer of the Year: Holger Rune
 Fan’s favourite (doubles): Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis
 Comeback Player of the Year: Borna Coric
 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award: Andy Murray
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने व्यापक वनिेशक वशक्षा और बािार विश्लेषण प्रिान करने िाला एक समवपा त प्लेटिॉमा Roots
लॉन्च वकया है ?
Which of the following has launched Roots, a dedicated platform providing comprehensive investor education and
market analysis?
a. Zerodha
b. HDFC Securities
c. Kotak Securities
d. Reliance Securities
Answer: (b) HDFC Securities
Related Imp Points
• HDFC Securities has launched Roots, a dedicated platform providing comprehensive investor education and
market analysis.
• The site offers multiple forms of valuable information, including articles, bite-sized tips, podcasts by experts,
video tutorials and explainers, and live social media feed on the Indian financial markets.
• HDFC Securities
 MD and CEO: Dhiraj Relli

वकस राज्य के ताल छापर काला वहरण अभयारण्य को इसके इको सेंवसवटि ज़ोन के आकार को कम करने की योिना से
संरक्षण प्राप्त हुआ है?
Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in which state has received protection from plan to reduce its eco sensitive zone
size?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Maharashtra
d. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Rajasthan
Related Imp Points
• The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover
against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone.
• Tal Chhapar’s area was going to be reduced to three sq. km. under pressure from mine owners and stone
crusher operators. To protect the sanctuary, the Rajasthan High Court ordered a “complete prohibition” on
any action to reduce the wildlife sanctuary’s area.
• The Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is known as the home of blackbuck and a variety of birds in Rajasthan.
• Note: Mount Abu Sanctuary, Van Vihar Sanctuary, Sorsan Wildlife Santuary, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Ramgarh
Vishdhari Sanctuary, Nahargarh Biological Park, Mukundra Tiger Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana National Park,
Kaila Devi Sanctuary, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Desert national Park and Band Baretha Wildlife Reserve are
in Rajasthan.
वकस बैं क ने बचत खातों और कई बैं वकंग सेिाओं पर शुल्क माि वकया है?
Which bank has waived fee on savings accounts and multiple banking services?
a. Axis Bank
b. Federal Bank
c. IndusInd Bank
d. IDFC First Bank
Related Imp Points
• IDFC FIRST Bank declared ZERO Fee Banking on savings accounts and waived fees on multiple banking
services, including Passbook charges, NEFT charges.
• IDFC FIRST Bank

ररििा बैं क ने बैं क ऑि बहरीन एं ड कुिै त बीएससी, इं वडया ऑपरे शंस पर वकतनी रावश का िुमााना लगाया है ?
The Reserve Bank has imposed a penalty of what amount on Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, India operations?
a. Rs 1.66 crore
b. Rs 2.66 crore
c. Rs 3.66 crore
d. Rs 5.66 crore
Answer: (b) Rs 2.66 crore
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank has imposed a penalty of Rs 2.66 crore on Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, India operations
for non-compliance with directions on cyber security framework.
विसंबर में वकस बैं क ने रक्षा पें शनरों को सेिाएं िे ने के वलए रक्षा मंत्रालय के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Which bank, in December, signed an MoU with Defence Ministry to extend services to defence pensioners?
a. Canara Bank
b. Bandhan Bank
c. Bank of Baroda
d. Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: (b) Bandhan Bank
Related Imp Points
• Bandhan Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Controller General of Defence
Accounts, Ministry of Defence, for extending banking services to the defence pensioners and their families
through 557 branches.
• The Defence Secretary virtually inaugurated a System for Pension Administration Raksha (SPARSH) Service
Centre in Delhi Cantonment, offering various services such as service requests and grievance redressal,
annual life certification, Pensioner Data verification (PDV), manage profile changes including Aadhaar
number, PAN number, postal address and bank details.
• Bandhan Bank
 CEO: Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
 Headquarters: Kolkata
 Tagline: Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने हिारों अकुशल श्रवमकों को प्रवशक्षण और वडविटल प्रमाणन प्रिान करने के वलए राष्ट्रीय कौशल
विकास वनगम (NSDC) के साथ एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Which of the following signed an agreement with the National Skill Development Corp. (NSDC) to provide training
and digital certification to thousands of unskilled workers?
a. TCS
b. Paytm
c. BharatPe
d. Urban Company
Answer: (d) Urban Company
Related Imp Points
• Home services platform Urban Company signed an agreement with the National Skill Development Corp.
(NSDC) to provide training and digital certification to thousands of unskilled workers.
• Under the programme, freshers will undergo skills training imparted by Urban Company for the following
categories - salon, spa & massage, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, appliance repair, and cleaning & pest
control.
वकस राज्य की 'िु आरे सरकार' या सरकार की डोरस्ट्े प योिना ने वडविटल इं वडया अिाड्ा स 2022 में प्लेवटनम अिाडा
िीता?
Which State’s ‘Duare Sarkar’ or government at doorstep scheme won the Platinum Award at the Digital India
Awards 2022?
a. Odisha
b. Jharkhand
c. West Bengal
d. Chhattisgarh
Answer: (c) West Bengal
Related Imp Points
• West Bengal’s flagship ‘Duare Sarkar’ or government at doorstep scheme won the Platinum Award at the
Digital India Awards 2022.
• The scheme was awarded by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in the ‘Public
Digital Platforms — Central Ministries, Departments and States’ category.
• West Bengal
 Capital: Kolkata
 Chief minister: Mamata Banerjee
 Governor: C. V. Ananda Bose

फ्यू लबडी ने ऑटोमोवटि लुवब्रकेंट् स की डोरस्ट्े प वडलीिरी के वलए वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसके साथ साझे िारी की घोषणा
की?
FuelBuddy announced a partnership with which of the following for doorstep delivery of automotive lubricants?
a. IOCL
b. BPCL
c. ONGC
d. Nayara Energy
Answer: (a) IOCL
Related Imp Points
• Doorstep fuel delivery service provider FuelBuddy announced a partnership with state-run Indian Oil Corp.
Ltd. (IOCL) for supply of its automotive and industrial lubricant, ‘SERVO’, to customers across the country.
• IOCL
 Chairman: Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
 Headquarters: New Delhi
स्विे श िशान योिना (SDS) कब शुरू की गई थी? हाल ही में स्विे श िशान 2.0 के तहत वबहार के गया और नालंिा को
विकास के वलए चुना गया है ।
When was the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) launched? Recently, Gaya and Nalanda in Bihar have been selected
for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0.
a. 2014-15
b. 2015-16
c. 2016-17
d. 2017-18
Answer: (a) 2014-15
Related Imp Points
• Gaya and Nalanda in Bihar have been selected for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0.
• Swadesh Darshan scheme has now revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop
sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a tourist & destination centric approach.
• Punaura Dham site in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar has been identified for development under the
Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme of the ministry.
• Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a Central Sector scheme launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism and
Culture, Government of India for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.

महान गवणतज्ञ श्रीवनिास रामानु िन की ियंती के उपिक्ष में, राष्ट्रीय गवणत वििस ____ को मनाया िाता है ।
To mark the birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, National Mathematics Day is
observed on ____.
a. December 20
b. December 21
c. December 22
d. December 23
Related Imp Points
• National Mathematics Day is observed on December 22 every year.
• This date marks the birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. He was born in 1887
in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
• In 2012, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared December 22 as National Mathematics Day to
honor the life and achievements of Ramanujan.
• 1729 is also known as the Ramanujan Number. 1729 is the smallest number which can be written in the form
of sum of cubes of two numbers in two ways, i.e. 1729=1³+12³=9³+10³.
• At the age of 12, he had gained knowledge in Trignometry. Ramanujan was elected to the London
Mathematical Society in 1917. His biography ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ by Robert Kanigel depicts his life
and journey to fame.
वििे श मंत्रालय के अनु सार िे श के वकस राज्य में पासपोटा िारकों की संख्या सबसे अविक है?
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, which State has the highest number of passport-holders in the
country?
a. Kerala
b. Gujarat
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Maharashtra
Answer: (a) Kerala

Related Imp Points
• According to data from the ministry of external affairs (MEA), only 7.2 percent (approximately 96 million) of
the total Indian citizens possessed a valid passport.
• A State-wise breakup shows that Kerala had both the highest number (nearly 1.13 crore) and the highest
proportion (an estimated 31.6% of the State’s population) of passport holders in the country. Maharashtra
and Tamil Nadu were placed second and third in terms of the absolute number of passports.
• In terms of the proportion of population with passports, Kerala was placed first again. It was followed by
Punjab (25.3%), Delhi (18.6%), Telangana (13.2%) and Tamil Nadu (12.7%) among the major States and
Union Territories. Goa was placed first among the smaller States (29.4%).
• Among districts, Mumbai had the highest total number of passports issued (35,56,067) followed by
Bengaluru (34,63,405), and Malappuram (19,32,622).
भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता के तहत, कौन सा शहर U20 चि की मेिबानी करे गा?
Under the G20 presidency of India, which city will host the U20 cycle?
a. Pune
b. Bengaluru
c. Hyderabad
d. Ahmedabad
Answer: (d) Ahmedabad
Related Imp Points
• Under the G20 presidency of India from December 01, 2022 to November 30, 2023, the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs is organizing Urban 20 event.
• Urban-20 (U20), one of the Engagement Groups of G20, provides a platform for cities from G20 countries to
facilitate discussions on various important issues of urban development.
• Under the G20 presidency of India, Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage city, will host the U20 cycle.
• Along with C40 (Climate 40) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), two international non-
governmental advocacy groups on urban issues, Ahmedabad will organize various events including City
Sherpas’ inception meeting on 9-10 February 2023, thematic discussions and side events on urban
development issues culminating with U20 Mayors’ Summit in July 2023.
• The first Sherpa meeting of Urban 20 event is scheduled to be held on February 09-10, 2023.

प्रोिेि 75 की पांचिी ं स्कॉपीन पनडु ब्बी का क्या नाम है?
What is the name of the fifth Scorpene submarine of Project 75?
a. INS Vela
b. INS Vagir
c. INS Kharanj
d. INS Khanderi
Answer: (c) INS Vagir
Related Imp Points
• The fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879, which when commissioned
will be christened INS Vagir (वागीर), was delivered to the Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
Mumbai.
• Project – 75 includes indigenous construction of six submarines of Scorpene design. These submarines are
being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s
Naval Group, France under a $3.75 billion deal signed in October 2005.
• The sixth and last of the Scorpène-class submarines, Vagsheer, was launched into water in April 2022 and is
expected to be delivered to the Navy by end 2023.
• The first submarine INS Kalvari was commissioned in December 2017, second submarine INS Khanderi in
September 2019, third one INS Karanj in March 2021 and the fourth one INS Vela joined service in
November 2021.
भारतीय नौसेना द्वारा शुरू की गई ASW SWC पररयोिना के पहले िहाि का नाम क्या है ?
What is the name of the first ship of the ASW SWC project launched by the Indian Navy?
a. Arnala
b. Tarkash
c. Mormugao
d. Vikramaditya
Answer: (a) Arnala

Related Imp Points
• ‘Arnala’, the first of 08 x ASW SWC Project, being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE),
Kolkata for Indian Navy was launched at M/s L&T, Kattupalli, Chennai.
• The ship has been named Arnala to signify the strategic maritime importance accorded to the island of
Arnala (located about 13 Km north of Vasai, Maharashtra) by the great Maratha warrior, Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj.
• Contract for building eight Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft corvette (ASW SWC) ships was
signed between Ministry of Defence and GRSE, Kolkata on 29 Apr 19. Arnala class of ships will replace the
Abhay class ASW Ships of Indian Navy and are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal
waters and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) including subsurface surveillance in littoral waters.
काउं टर इं सिेंसी िोसा वकलो के िनरल ऑविसर कमांवडं ग (GOC) के रूप में वकसने पिभार संभाला?
Who took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Counter Insurgency Force Kilo?
a. Mohit Seth
b. Nav K. Khanduri
c. Rana Pratap Kalita
d. Sanjiv Singh Slaria
Answer: (a) Mohit Seth
Related Imp Points
• Major General Mohit Seth took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Counter Insurgency
Force Kilo.
• Major General Sanjiv Singh Slaria on relinquishing the command, moves to Headquarter Northern
Command, Udhampur.
भारत के पहले िीन स्ट्ील ब्रांड का नाम क्या है ?
What is the name of India’s first Green Steel Brand?
a. TATA FeRRESTA
b. Jindal FeRRESTA
c. Vedanta FeRRESTA
d. KALYANI FeRRESTA
Answer: (d) KALYANI FeRRESTA

Related Imp Points
• Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched India’s first Green Steel Brand – KALYANI FeRRESTA in New
Delhi.
• This first-of-its-kind steel has been manufactured by a Pune-based Steel company, Kalyani group by using
renewable energy resources, leaving zero carbon footprints in the environment.
• Green steel is the manufacturing of steel without the use of fossil fuels. This new phenomenon is about
producing steel by using low-carbon energy sources such as hydrogen, coal gasification, or electricity instead
of the traditional carbon-intensive manufacturing route of coal-fired plants.
भारत के पहले गै स मूल्य सूचकांक का नाम क्या है ?
What is the name of India’s first gas price index?
a. GSE
b. GTE
c. GIPI
d. GIXI
Answer: (d) GIXI
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), promoted by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), announced the launch GIXI –
the first ever, nationwide price index to reflect benchmark natural gas price for India.
• Participants can offer to sell and buy gas (including LNG), for which IGX charges ₹4/mmBtu (Metric Million
British Thermal Unit) each from the seller and the buyer.
• IGX’s MD and CEO: Rajesh Kumar Mediratta
NAAC द्वारा A िे ड प्राप्त करने िाला भारत का एकमात्र विश्वविद्यालय कौन सा है?
Which is the only university in India to get an A grade by NAAC?
a. Delhi University
b. Panjab University
c. Guru Nanak Dev University
d. Uttarakhand Technical University
Answer: (c) Guru Nanak Dev University
Related Imp Points
• The Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar has got A grade by scoring 3.85 points in National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading, thereby becoming the only University in India to get this score.

वडविटल इं वडया अिाड्ा स 2022 में आिास और शहरी मामलों के मंत्रालय ने कौन सा पु रस्कार िीता?
Which award was won by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs in the Digital India Awards 2022?
a. Gold Icon
b. Silver Icon
c. Bronze Icon
d. Platinum Icon
Answer: (d) Platinum Icon
Related Imp Points
• The Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has won the Platinum Icon in the Digital India
Awards 2022 for their initiative “DataSmart Cities: Empowering Cities through Data”.
• The award was announced under the ‘Data Sharing and Use for Socio-Economic Development’ category.
• Digital India Awards were instituted in 2009. These are conducted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC)
under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). The seventh edition of Digital India
Awards (DIA) is being held in 2022.
भारतीय वबिली बािार से वबिली की आपू वता के वलए वकस िे श ने पीटीसी इं वडया के साथ साझे िारी की है ?
Which country has partnered with PTC India for the supply of power from the Indian power market?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Afganistan
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (b) Bhutan
Related Imp Points
• Bhutan, through Druk Green Power Corporation Limited, has entered into an agreement with PTC India Ltd,
for purchase of power from Indian power market in order to meet its power requirement during the dry
winter season.
• CMD, PTC India: Rajib K Mishra Headquarters: New Delhi

वकस संस्था ने 'कोयला 2022: विश्लेषण और 2025 का पू िाानुमान' शीषाक से ररपोटा िारी की?
Which institution released the report titled ‘Coal 2022: Analysis and Forecast to 2025’?
a. IEA
b. WEF
c. IAEA
d. UNDP
Answer: (a) IEA
Related Imp Points
• In a report titled ‘Coal 2022: Analysis and Forecast to 2025,’ International Energy Agency (IEA) said the
global coal use is set to rise by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tonnes in a single year for the first time and
eclipsing the previous record set in 2013.
• India, along with China, is the world’s largest coal producer, consumer and importer. Its own coal production
will surpass a billion tonnes by 2025.
• IEA
 Headquarters location: Paris, France
 Founded: November 1974
 Executive director: Fatih Birol
वपछले पांच वित्तीय िषों के िौरान भारतीय सािा िवनक क्षे त्र द्वारा बट्टे खाते में डाले गए ऋणों से वकतनी रावश िसूल की
गई?
How much amount was recovered by the Indian public sector from the written off loans during the last five
financial years?
a. Rs 1.3 lakh crore
b. Rs 2.1 lakh crore
c. Rs 3.5 lakh crore
d. Rs 5.9 lakh crore
Answer: (a) Rs 1.3 lakh crore

Related Imp Points
• India's public sector banks have recovered an aggregate amount of more than Rs 1.3 lakh crore from the
written-off loans during the last five financial years.
• Other financial news
 Note in circulation (NiC) has witnessed an annual growth of 7.98 per cent to Rs 31.92 lakh crore as of
December 2, 2022.
 The government has approved a revival package of Rs 1,64,000 crore for revival of BSNL.
 India's gross direct tax collections have grown by about 26 per cent to over Rs 13.63 lakh crore in the
current fiscal so far. The gross collection of direct taxes for FY23 stood at Rs 13.63 lakh crore compared to Rs
10.83 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year. After adjusting for refunds, the
net direct tax collection stands at Rs 11.35 lakh crore, compared to Rs 9.47 lakh crore in the corresponding
period of the previous financial year.
 Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are likely to close the current fiscal and the next with a loan
growth of 10-12 per cent and see around 50 basis points improvement in profitability, according to Icra
Ratings. Retail-focused NBFCs are expected to grow 12-14 per cent while the housing finance companies may
grow at 10-12 per cent.
निीन और निीकरणीय ऊिाा मंत्रालय ने पिन ऊिाा के स्रोतों का पता लगाने के वलए वकस िे श के साथ रणनीवतक क्षे त्र
सहयोग समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy signed a strategic sector cooperation agreement with which country to
explore the sources of wind energy?
a. Finland
b. Sweden
c. Denmark
d. Germany
Answer: (c) Denmark
Related Imp Points
• A Strategic Sector Cooperation agreement and a letter of intent was signed between the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate of the Kingdom of Denmark.
• The letter of intent intended to establish a Centre of Excellence for Integrated Renewable Power in India
inter alia focusing on Renewable energy resource assessment with focus on onshore and offshore wind, and
Hybridisation of wind, solar, hydro, storage.
• Note: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Programme
on 2nd November, 2022. The programme has been recommended for implementation in two phases with a
total budget outlay of Rs 1715 Crore and a budget outlay of Rs 858 Crore has been allocated for the Phase-1.

परमाणु ऊिाा वनयामक बोडा (AERB) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)?
a. Deepak Roy
b. Santosh Joshi
c. G. Nageswara Rao
d. Dinesh Kumar Shukla
Answer: (d) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
Related Imp Points
• Senior nuclear scientist Dinesh Kumar Shukla has been appointed as the chairperson of the Atomic Energy
Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai for a period of three years, according to a government order.
• Shukla, who has been the executive director of the AERB, succeeds G. Nageswara Rao to the top post.
सामाविक प्रगवत सूचकांक (SPI) में कौन सा राज्य/ UT शीषा पर है?
Which State/ UT topped Social progress Index (SPI)?
a. Kerala
b. Assam
c. Puducherry
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: (c) Puducherry

Related Imp Points
• Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts was made by Institute for Competitiveness, headed by Dr
Amit Kapoor and the Social Progress Imperative, headed by Michael Green and was mandated by Economic
Advisory Council to the PM of India.
• The index assesses states and districts based on 12 components across three critical dimensions of social
progress - Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity. The index comprises 89
indicators at state level and 49 at district level.
• Based on the SPI scores, states and districts have been ranked under six tiers of social progress. The tiers are
Tier 1: Very High Social Progress; Tier 2: High Social Progress; Tier 3: Upper Middle Social Progress; Tier 4:
Lower Middle Social Progress; Tier 5: Low Social Progress; and Tier 6: Very Low Social Progress.
• Puducherry has the highest SPI score of 65.99 in the country, attributable to its remarkable performance
across components like Personal Freedom and Choice, Shelter, and Water and Sanitation. Lakshadweep and
Goa closely follow it with scores of 65.89 and 65.53, respectively. Jharkhand and Bihar scored the lowest,
43.95 and 44.47, respectively.
• For the dimension of Basic Human Needs, Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Chandigarh are the top four
states with the best performance in Water and Sanitation and Shelter as compared to the other states and
union territories.
• In addition, Goa has the highest component score for Water and Sanitation, followed by Kerala, scoring the
highest across the Nutrition and Basic Medical Care component. For Shelter and Personal Safety,
Chandigarh and Nagaland have emerged as the front-runners, respectively.
• Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Goa have emerged as the best-performing states for the
Foundations of Wellbeing. Within the dimension for the Access to Basic Knowledge component, Punjab has
the highest component score of 62.92, while Delhi has topped the list for Access to Information and
Communication with a score of 71.30. For Health and Wellness, Rajasthan has the highest component score
of 73.74. For Environmental Quality, the top three states belong to the northeast region, namely, Mizoram,
Nagaland, and Meghalaya.
• Tamil Nadu has achieved the highest component score of 72.00 for the Opportunity dimension. Within this
dimension, Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the highest component score for Personal Rights, while
Sikkim has topped the list for Inclusiveness.
• Puducherry attained the highest scores across two components in this dimension, i.e., Personal Freedom
and Choice and Access to Advanced Education.
• Aizawl (Mizoram), Solan (Himachal Pradesh), and Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) are the top 3 best-performing
districts in Social Progress Index (SPI).

केंद्रीय मंत्री वनवतन गडकरी ने वकस फमड का एक ज़मानत बांड बीमा उत्पाि लॉन्च वकया?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launches a Surety Bond Insurance products from which firm?
a. Kotak
b. HDFC
c. Reliance
d. Bajaj Allianz
Answer: (d) Bajaj Allianz
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched one of India’s first-ever Surety
Bond Insurance product from Bajaj Allianz.
• Surety Bond Insurance will act as a security arrangement for infrastructure projects and will insulate the
contractor as well as the principal.
• The Surety Bond Insurance is a risk transfer tool for the Principal and shields the Principal from the losses
that may arise in case the contractor fails to perform their contractual obligation.
• Unlike a bank guarantee, the Surety Bond Insurance does not require large collateral from the contractor.
The product will also help in reducing the contractors’ debts to a large extent thus addressing their financial
worries. The product will facilitate the growth of upcoming infrastructure projects in the country.
• Note: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari promised that logistics cost, which is 16 per cent of GDP presently, will
fall to single digits, up to 9 per cent of GDP by the end of 2024.
राष्ट्रीय वकसान वििस, भारत में हर साल ____ को मनाया िाता है ।
National Farmers' Day, also known as Kisan Diwas, is celebrated every year in India on ____.
a. December 20
b. December 21
c. December 22
d. December 23
Related Imp Points
• National Farmers' Day, also known as Kisan Diwas, is celebrated every year in India on 23 December.
• The day is also celebrated to mark the birth anniversary Shri Choudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime
Minister of India.
• The first Kisan Divas was celebrated in the year 2001.

केंद्र शावसत प्रिे श लद्दाख और वकस बैं क ने यूटी कमाचाररयों को बैं वकंग सुवििाएं प्रिान करने के वलए एक समझौता
ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Union Territory Ladakh and which bank signed an MoU to provide banking facilities to the UT employees?
a. Bank of Baroda
b. Union Bank of India
c. Punjab National Bank
d. Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Answer: (d) Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Related Imp Points
• Union Territory Ladakh and the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding,
MoU, to provide banking facilities to the UT employees. MoU was signed in the presence of Lieutenant
Governor, RK Mathur, in Leh.
• Note- With a view to facilitating customers, J&K Bank entered into an agreement with BAXY Mobility - a
three-wheeler manufacturing company - for the financing of their commercial vehicles.
• J&K Bank
 MD and CEO: Baldev Prakash
 Tagline: Serving to Empower
 Headquarters: Srinagar
• Note: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha announced three New Schemes- Holistic Development
of Agriculture & Allied Sectors, Aspirational Towns, and Aspirational Panchayat for J&K Union Territory.
वकस पू िा एथलीट को राज्यसभा में उपाध्यक्ष पैनल के वलए नावमत वकया गया है?
Which legendary former athlete has been nominated to the Vice-chairman panel in Rajya Sabha?
a. PT Usha
b. Mithali Raj
c. Abhinav Bindra
d. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: (a) PT Usha
Related Imp Points
• Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has nominated legendary former athlete and MP Pilavullakandi
Thekkeparambil Usha also known as PT Usha to the panel of Vice chairpersons in the Upper House.
• This is the first time a nominated member has been appointed to the Vice Chairman panel. YSRC MP Vijai Sai
Reddy has also been nominated along with her.

हाल ही में भारत और वकस िे श के बीच छठी संयुि स्ट्ाि िाताा हुई?
6th Joint Staff Talks between India and which country held recently?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Maldives
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (c) Maldives
Related Imp Points
• 6th Joint Staff Talks (JST) between India and the Maldives were held in New Delhi.
• Note-
 The 11th India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held on 19 December 2022 in New Delhi.
 India and Poland held 10th Foreign Office Consultations in Warsaw on 12 December 2022.
 The first round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) between India and Papua New Guinea (PNG) was held
on 05 December 2022 in Port Moresby.
डॉ. सुहेल एिाि खान को वकस िे श में भारत का अगला राििू त वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
a. Qatar
b. Oman
c. Saudi Arabia
d. United Arab Emirates
Answer: (c) Saudi Arabia
Related Imp Points
• Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Note: Ms. Neeta Bhushan has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to Niue,
with residence in Wellington.

प्रवसद्ध गमका प्रवतपािक एच. आर. केशि मूवता को वकस िषा पद्म श्री से सम्मावनत वकया गया था?
In which year was the renowned Gamaka exponent H. R. Keshava Murthy awarded Padma Shri?
a. 2022
b. 2019
c. 2018
d. 2017
Answer: (a) 2022
Related Imp Points
• H. R. Keshava Murthy was an Indian Gamaka exponent and guru. He was honoured with Shantala Natya Sri
Award by the Government of Karnataka in 1998 and Padma Shri in 2022 by the Government of India in the
field of arts.
• He passed away on 21 December 2022 at 88.
• Note: Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran and hero of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, died in Jodhpur at the
age of 81. He served in the 14th BSF unit during the war and retired from service in 1987. The BSF veteran’s
bravery at Rajasthan’s Longewala post during the war was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood
movie ‘Border’.
भारत की पहली मानि अं तररक्ष उडान 'H1' वमशन को 2024 की वकस वतमाही में लॉन्च करने का लक्ष् रखा गया है ?
India’s maiden human space flight ‘H1’ mission is targeted to be launched in which quarter of 2024?
a. First
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Second
Answer: (c) Fourth
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informed that India’s maiden human space flight ‘H1’ mission is targeted to
be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024.
• The uncrewed Gaganyaan programme i.e., ‘G1’ mission is targeted to be launched in the last quarter of 2023
followed by the second uncrewed ‘G2’ mission in the second quarter of 2024, before the final human space
flight ‘H1’ mission in the fourth quarter of 2024.

िैविक विवििता पर संयुि राष्ट्र सम्मे लन (CBD) के 15िें सम्मे लन (COP15) में कौन सा फ्रेमिका अपनाया गया है?
Which framework has been adopted at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD)?
a. Nagoya Protocol
b. Cartagena Protocol
c. Aichi Biodiversity Targets
d. Kunming - Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Answer: (d) Kunming - Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Related Imp Points
• The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) December 19, 2022.
• Signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a 1993 agreement, meet every two years to work
on a global plan to halt biodiversity loss and restore natural ecosystems.
• The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the CBD were both outcomes of the 1992
Rio Earth Summit — as was the third member of the family, the Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD),
which deals specifically with the issue of land degradation. The CBD came into force in 1993; the other two
in the following year. The CBD Secretariat is based in Montreal, Canada. and has been ratified by 196
nations.
• The CBD has given rise to two ‘supplementary’ agreements — the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2003)
and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (2014).
• The meeting in Montreal that concluded recently was the second part of COP15, the first part having been
held in Kunming in China last year. Due to Covid, the conference had to be shifted to Montreal, the home of
CBD, even though it was held under the presidency of China.
• Key Targets of the GBF-
 30x30 Deal:
 Restore 30% degraded ecosystems globally (on land and sea) by 2030
 Conserve and manage 30% areas (terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine) by 2030
 Stop the extinction of known species, and by 2050 reduce tenfold the extinction risk and rate of all species
(including unknown)
 Reduce risk from pesticides by at least 50% by 2030
 Reduce the rate of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by at least 50% by 2030
• Secure the safe, legal and sustainable use and trade of wild species by 2030
 Reduce global footprint of consumption by 2030
 By 2030, mobilize at least 200 billion United States dollars per year. Wealthier countries should contribute at
least USD20 billions of this every year by 2025, and at least USD30 billion a year by 2030

• Note: COP16 to be held in Türkiye in 2024.
• India enacted Biological Diversity Act in 2002 for giving effect to the provisions of the CBD.
नई विल्ली अं तरााष्ट्रीय मध्यस्थता केंद्र के नए प्रमुख के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the new chief Of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC)?
a. Hemant Gupta
b. Ganesh Chandru
c. Jitender Vir Gupta
d. Sudhanshu Dhulia
Answer: (a) Hemant Gupta
Related Imp Points
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Justice Hemant Gupta
(retired) as New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) chairperson and that of Ganesh Chandru and
Anant Vijay Palli as its part-time members.
• The NDIAC was established for the purpose of creating an independent and autonomous regime for
institutionalised arbitration.
ऑस्कर 2023 में वकस भारतीय डाक्यूमेंटरी विल्म को "डाक्यूमेंटरी लघु विल्म श्रेणी" के वलए चुना गया है ?
Which Indian documentary movie has been shortlisted for the “Documentary short film category” in Oscar 2023?
a. The Quiet Girl
b. Hold My Hand
c. The Last Film Show
d. The Elephant Whisperers
Answer: (d) The Elephant Whisperers
Related Imp Points
• Followings Indian works have been shortlisted for the Oscars 2023-
• ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, has also been shortlisted in the Best Documentary
Short Film category. The storyline follows an indigenous couple in South India as they fall in love with Raghu,
an orphaned elephant given into their care.
• ‘All That Breathes’ by Shaunak Sen has been shortlisted under the Best Documentary Feature Film category.
• ‘The Last Film Show’ (Chhello Show), India's official entry to the Oscars, has made it to the 'International
Feature Film' category. Pakistan’s 'Joyland' has also been shortlisted. This is the first time a Pakistani film has
been shortlisted.
• RRR's song ‘Naatu Naatu’ has been shortlisted in the best Music (Original Song) category.

वित्त मंत्रालय की निीनतम ररपोटा के अनु सार, 2022-23 की पहली छमाही में भारत की सकल घरे लू उत्पाि िृ क्टद्ध वकतनी
है ?
According to the Finance Ministry's latest report, what is India’s gross domestic product growth in the first half of
2022-23?
a. 9.1%
b. 9.3%
c. 9.5%
d. 9.7%
Answer: (d) 9.7%
Related Imp Points
• India’s economic growth, measured by growth in GDP at constant prices, has been estimated at 9.7 per cent
for the first half (April-September) of FY23, as compared to 13.7 per cent in H1FY22 and 4.7 per cent in H2 of
FY22, the finance ministry said in its mid-year expenditure and revenue statement.
वकस संस्था ने '2022 इन नाइन चाट्ा स' ररपोटा िारी की?
Which institution released the ‘2022 in Nine Charts’ report?
a. NITI Aayog
b. World Bank
c. International Energy Agency
d. International Monetary Fund
Answer: (b) World Bank
Related Imp Points
• A report by the World Bank titled "2022 in Nine Charts" said that 7 per cent of the world's population-
roughly 574 million—will be in extreme poverty in 2030. It is shorter than the global goal of 3 per cent set
earlier by the World Bank.
• The world is in its "steepest slowdown" since 1970 and 685 million people could be living in extreme poverty
by the end of 2022. This would make 2022 the second-worst year for poverty reduction in the past two
decades, after 2020.

ऊिाा, पयाािरण और िल पररषि (CEEW) और वकस एिेंसी ने स्थायी वित्त पर सहयोग करने के वलए समझौता ज्ञापन पर
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and which agency signed MoU to cooperate on sustainable
finance?
a. FAO
b. UNDP
c. IFSCA
d. NITI Aayog
Answer: (c) IFSCA
Related Imp Points
• The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Council on Energy, Environment and
Water (CEEW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual assistance and cooperation
in the area of sustainable finance.
• India’s net zero by 2070 target would require USD 10 trillion in investments.
• Chairperson, IFSCA: Injeti Srinivas
• The IFSCA is a statutory authority established under the International Financial Services Centres Authority
Act, 2019 (“IFSCA Act”) with a mandate to develop and regulate the financial products, financial services,
and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centres (‘IFSC’).
• Note: IFSCA has come up with a regulatory framework for distribution of capital market products and
services from international financial services centres (IFSCs). With this move, distributors of capital market
products can register with the IFSCA, and undertake global distribution from these IFSCs and offer their
services to clients in various jurisdictions.
• Currently, there is only one IFSC in India — GIFT City in Gujarat.
• In Gift City, distributors are permitted to enter into arrangements with other distributors (called associated
distributors) from India, IFSC and foreign jurisdictions to widen the scope of their operations, get access to a
larger pool of issuers and service providers, and cater to a broader clientele.
• Distributors such as banking units, finance companies, broker-dealers and those with a net worth more than
$1,50,000 are permitted to invest in select countries where omnibus structure is allowed, subject to
adequate measures such as prior consent of clients, maintenance of records, compliance with KYC and
AML/CFT norms, etc.

केप टू ररयो रे स 2023 के 50िें संस्करण में कौन सा भारतीय नौसेना नौकायन पोत (आईएनएसिी) भाग लेगा?
Which Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) will participate in the 50 th edition of Cape to Rio Race 2023?
a. Vela
b. Tarini
c. Vikrant
d. Tarkash
Answer: (b) Tarini
Related Imp Points
• Indian Naval Sailing Vessels (INSVs) Tarini has set sail for an expedition to Cape Town, South Africa for
participating in the 50th edition of Cape to Rio Race 2023.
• This ocean sailing race will be flagged off from Cape Town on 2nd January, 2023 and will culminate at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
भारतीय सशस्त्र बल कौन सी बै वलक्टस्ट्क वमसाइल हावसल करने िा रहे हैं िो 150 से 500 वकलोमीटर तक लक्ष् को भेि
सकती है ?
The Indian armed forces are going to acquire which ballistic missile that can hit targets from 150 to 500 Kms?
a. Pralay
b. Prahar
c. Paramvir
d. Parakram
Answer: (a) Pralay
Related Imp Points
• The Indian armed forces are now going to acquire the 'Pralay' ballistic missile which can hit targets from 150
to 500 Kms.
• 'Pralay' is powered with solid propellant rocket motor and other new technologies. The missile guidance
system includes state-of-the-art navigation and integrated avionics. "Pralay' is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-
surface missile.

पे टीएम ने वकस बीमा कंपनी के साथ वमलकर 10,000 रुपये तक के वडविटल लेनिे न के वलए बीमा लॉन्च वकया?
Paytm in collaboration with which insurer launched insurance for digital transaction up to Rs 10,000?
a. Tata AIG
b. Niva Bupa
c. HDFC ERGO
d. ICICI Lombard
Answer: (c) HDFC ERGO
Related Imp Points
• One97 Communications, which owns payments and financial services platform Paytm, launched a group
insurance plan called ‘Paytm Payment Protect’.
• The insurance plan is in association with HDFC ERGO General Insurance and it is aimed to insure
transactions made through UPI across all apps and wallets.
िामीण विकास में उत्कृष्ट् योगिान के वलए प्रथम रोवहणी नै य्यर पुरस्कार से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया?
Who was awarded the first Rohini Nayyar prize for outstanding contribution to rural development?
a. Medha Patkar
b. Jadav Payeng
c. Sumaira Abdulali
d. Sethrichem Sangtam
Answer: (d) Sethrichem Sangtam
Related Imp Points
• Sethrichem Sangtam, who runs an NGO ‘Better Life Foundation’, that works with farmers in eastern
Nagaland, has won the first Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development.
• Sangtam, 40, was presented with cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a citation, and trophy at a ceremony.
• The prize has been instituted in memory of Rohini Nayyar, renowned economist who worked with the
Planning Commission. She died last year.
• The Nayyar Foundation for Social and Economic Purpose, a foundation set up by her family, will give away
the annual prize to those under 40 for their contribution to rural development.

2024 में WTO के 13िें मंवत्रस्तरीय सम्मे लन, विसे MC1 के नाम से िाना िाता है, की मेिबानी कौन सा िे श करे गा?
Which country will host WTO’s 13th ministerial conference, known as MC1 in 2024?
a. UAE
b. India
c. Cameroon
d. Switzerland
Answer: (a) UAE
Related Imp Points
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 2024 ministerial conference,
the largest global gathering of trade ministers. WTO’s top decision-making body is ‘Ministerial Conference’
(convenes biennially).
• WTO’s 13th ministerial conference, known as MC13 is scheduled in Abu Dhabi for the week of Feb 26, 2024.
Its 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) took place from 12 to 17 June 2022 in Geneva.
• World Trade Organization (WTO)
 It is an intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade.
 It officially commenced operations on 1 January 1995, pursuant to the 1994 Marrakesh Agreement, thus
replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that had been established in 1948.
 The WTO is the world's largest international economic organization, with 164 member states representing
over 98% of global trade and global GDP.
 The WTO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director General of WTO.
विश्व टे बल टे वनस (WTT) ने वकस राज्य को भारत के पहले विश्व टे बल टे वनस (WTT) श्रृंखला कायािम की मेिबानी करने
का अविकार प्रिान वकया है ?
World Table Tennis (WTT) has awarded which state, the rights to host India’s first ever World Table Tennis (WTT)
series event?
a. Goa
b. Odisha
c. Haryana
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Goa

Related Imp Points
• World Table Tennis (WTT) has awarded Panaji, the capital of Goa, the rights to host India’s first ever World
Table Tennis (WTT) series event.
• The top tier WTT Star Contender Goa 2023, has been scheduled from February 27 – March 5 at the Shyama
Prasad Mookerjee Indoor stadium, located on the Goa University Campus in the southern Taleigao
neighborhood of the state capital.
राष्ट्रीय उपभोिा अविकार वििस' ______ को मनाया िाता है ।
‘National Consumer Rights Day’ is observed on ______.
a. December 21
b. December 22
c. December 24
d. December 25
Related Imp Points
• Every Year 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day in India.
• On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the President. It was replaced by
the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The act is in to force from 20th July 2020.
• World Consumer Rights Day: 15th March
एवशयाई विकास बैं क (ADB) ने वित्त िषा 23 के वलए भारत की आवथाक िृ क्टद्ध वकतने प्रवतशत पर अपररिवतात रिी है ?
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept its outlook for India's economic growth unchanged at what percent for
FY23?
a. 7
b. 7.2
c. 7.7
d. 6.9
Answer: (a) 7
Related Imp Points
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept its outlook for India's economic growth unchanged at 7 percent for
FY23. However, this marks a drop compared to 8.7 percent GDP growth in FY22.
• For 2023-24, the GDP growth has been kept unchanged at 7.2 percent. Despite recent global headwinds, the
Indian economy is expected to grow, supported by a strong domestic base.

रक्षा मंत्री रािनाथ वसंह ने वकस शहर में एक आिु वनक मल्ट्ी-स्पे वशयवलटी कमांड अस्पताल के वनमााण को मंिूरी िी?
Defence minister Rajnath Singh approved construction of a modern multi-specialty Command Hospital in which
city?
a. Karnal
b. Lucknow
c. Dehradun
d. Gandhinagar
Answer: (b) Lucknow
Related Imp Points
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved construction of a modern multi-specialty Command Hospital in
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh for the Armed Forces.
• Note: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded
approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals which include 6 for the
Indian Army, 6 for Indian Air Force, 10 for Indian Navy and 2 for Indian Coast Guard of total value Rs 84,328
crore.
इनोिे शन िॉर वडिेंस एक्सीलेंस (iDEX) ने अपने 150िें अनुबंि पर हस्ताक्षर वकए। iDEX फ्रेमिका प्रिान मंत्री द्वारा वकस
िषा लॉन्च वकया गया था?
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) has signed its 150th contract. In which year the iDEX Framework was
launched by the Prime Minister?
a. 2017
b. 2018
c. 2019
d. 2015
Answer: (b) 2018

Related Imp Points
• Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) has reached a milestone with the signing of its 150th contract.
• The contract relates to an Indian Navy project of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC 7) SPRINT
edition. The iDEX achieved the milestone within five months of the signing of its 100th contract on July 26,
2022.
• The challenge was titled ‘Expendable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Training Target (EMATT)
capable of simulating sound and movement of a submarine’ and the winner was Altair Infrasec from Pune.
• The contract was signed by Joint Secretary (Defence Industries Production) & Additional CEO/DIO Anurag
Bajpai with CEO of Altair Infrasec Anil Anand in the presence of Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane.
• The iDEX framework was launched by the Prime Minister in 2018 with the objective to provide a platform of
co-creation and co-development in the defence sector, engage start-ups and develop defence and aerospace
set up in the country. The iDEX is being implemented by Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), established
under Department of Defence Production.
• During DefExpo 2022 held in October, the Prime Minister had launched Mission DefSpace, including DISC 8
to develop innovative solutions for the Armed Forces in the space domain through industry and start-ups.
मारुवत सुिुकी इं वडया ने वकस बं िरगाह के साथ िै वश्वक बािारों में यात्री िाहनों के वनयाात के वलए एक समझौते पर
Maruti Suzuki India has signed an agreement with which Port for export of passenger vehicles to global markets?
a. Kandla
b. Tuticorin
c. Kamarajar
d. Mangalore
Answer: (c) Kamarajar
Related Imp Points
• Maruti Suzuki India has signed an agreement with Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) for export of passenger vehicles
to global markets through the Kamarajar port.
• The port will be used for exports to Africa, Middle East, Latin America, ASEAN, Oceania & SAARC regions by
the company.
• Kamarajar Port Limited, formerly Ennore Port is the 12th major port of India, and the first port in India which
is a public company.

वित्त िषा 2021-22 में भारत और खाडी सहयोग पररषि (GCC) के बीच वद्वपक्षीय व्यापार वकतना था?
What was the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the financial year 2021-22?
a. US$ 31.11 billion
b. US$ 54.86 billion
c. US$ 87.35 billion
d. US$ 154.66 billion
Answer: (d) US$ 154.66 billion
Related Imp Points
• Bilateral Trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) grew from US$ 87.35 billion in FY
2020-21 to US$ 154.66 billion in FY 2021-22, registering an increase of 77.06% on a year-on-year basis.
• During the current FY 2022-23, for the period April-October 2022, bilateral trade between India and the GCC
stood at US$ 111.71 billion, up from US$ 79.49 billion during the same period in FY 2021-22. This is an
increase of 40.53% on a year-on-year basis.
• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
• Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Establishment: 25 May 1981
• Members (06): Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
भारत की शावलनी कुमारी ने तीसरे आवसयान इं वडया िासरूट इनोिे शन िोरम में िासरूट इनोिे शन प्रवतयोवगता में
वकस इनोिे शन के वलए प्रथम पु रस्कार प्राप्त वकया?
Shalini Kumari from India received first prize in the Grassroots Innovation Competition at the 3rd ASEAN India
Grassroots Innovation forum for which innovation?
a. Multi purpose Fiber Stripper
b. Intelligent boat for a cleaner river
c. Modified walker with adjustable legs
d. GreenToddy’s Plamyra palm coconut
Answer: (c) Modified walker with adjustable legs

Related Imp Points
• Shalini Kumari from India received first prize in the Grassroots Innovation Competition at the 3rd ASEAN
India Grassroots Innovation forum for her innovation ‘Modified walker with adjustable legs’.
• She has won the cash prize of USD 1,500 by virtue of being the winner of first prize.
• The three-day 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum organized by the ASEAN Committee on Science,
Technology and Innovation (COSTI) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST),
Government of India and the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India concluded today at Phnom Penh,
Cambodia.
केरल वकस स्थान पर अं तरााष्ट्रीय समुद्र तट महोत्सि के पहले संस्करण की मेिबानी करे गा?
Kerala will host the first edition of the International Beach Festival at which place?
a. Bekal
b. Kochi
c. Kovalam
d. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: (a) Bekal
Related Imp Points
• To celebrate the rich cultural heritage and unique traditions and promote tourism of Kasaragod in Kerala,
famously known as the land of seven languages, the first edition of the 10-day-long Bekal International
Beach Festival will be held from December 24.
वकस बैं क ने लगभग 1,000 करोड रुपये में िाया विनसिा के संपूणा माइिोिाइनें स ऋण पोटा िोवलयो का अवििहण करने
के वलए एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Which bank signed a deal to acquire Vaya Finserv’s entire microfinance loan portfolio for about ₹1,000 crore?
a. Axis Bank
b. Federal Bank
c. IndusInd Bank
d. IDFC First Bank

Related Imp Points
• IDFC First Bank is close to signing a deal to acquire Vaya Finserv’s entire microfinance loan portfolio for
about ₹1,000 crore.
• IDFC FIRST Bank
NTPC और वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने NTPC की कोयले से चलने िाली इकाइयों में काबा न की तीव्रता को कम करने के वलए
NTPC and which of the following signed an MoU to reduce carbon intensity at NTPC’s coal fired units?
a. SAIL
b. UNEP
c. ReNew Power
d. GE Power India
Answer: (d) GE Power India
Related Imp Points
• In its efforts to adopt advanced powering technology to decarbonize power generation in India, NTPC Ltd.
and GE Power India Limited, a listed company of GE Steam Power in India signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for feasibility to demonstrate technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of NTPC’s
existing coal fired power plants.
भारतीय अक्षय ऊिाा विकास एिेंसी वलवमटे ड (IREDA) ने स्वच्छ ऊिाा पररयोिनाओं के वलए वकस संस्थान के साथ एक
ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed a loan agreement with which
Institution for Clean Energy Projects?
a. WB
b. NDB
c. KFW
d. AIIB
Answer: (c) KFW

Related Imp Points
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed a loan agreement with KFW
namely, KFW VI line of credit for financing ‘Access to Clean Energy Projects’ meant for decentralized solar
applications. The total sanctioned amount of the agreement is EUR 20 million.
• Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has signed loan agreements from multilateral agency – ADB and
bilateral agency – KfW, for Decentralized Solar and Electric Mobility. The total sanctioned amount of ADB’s
loan for ‘Decentralized Solar, Electric Mobility and Smart Meters’ is USD 296 million. The total sanctioned
amount for KfW’s loan of ‘Decentralized Solar and lighting’ is Euro 200 million.
• Note- The Tamil Nadu government has signed a loan agreement with German Development Bank, KfW-for
4,250 crore Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure Financing (SMIF).
वकस एिेंसी ने प्रवतवष्ठत GRIHA अनु करणीय प्रिशान पु रस्कार 2022 िीता है ?
Which agency has won the prestigious GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022?
a. AAI
b. KVIC
c. UIDAI
d. IFSCA
Answer: (c) UIDAI
Related Imp Points
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Headquarter in New Delhi has won the prestigious
GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022, a top national level Green Building Award.
• GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a national rating system for green buildings in
India. UIDAI HQ has been declared a winner among the existing highest rated building category. On an
average, 25% to 30% of its daily water consumption is coming from recycled water. Similarly, the UIDAI HQ
building is also recharging ground water 3590 KL per year, on an average.
• UIDAI is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial
and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (“Aadhaar Act 2016”) on 12 July 2016 by the
Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO), UIDAI: Dr. Saurabh Garg

वपछले पांच िषों में इसरो द्वारा विशेष रूप से अं तररक्ष अन्वेषण में सहयोग करने के वलए वकतने सहयोगी िस्तािेिों पर
हस्ताक्षर वकए गए हैं?
How many cooperative documents specifically to collaborate in space exploration were signed by the ISRO in the
last five years??
a. 02
b. 04
c. 06
d. 05
Answer: (b) 04
Related Imp Points
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed four cooperative documents specifically to
collaborate in space exploration in the last five years.
• The agreement with the USA is for accommodating USA instruments in India’s Chandrayaan-2 and
Chandrayaan-3.
• The agreement with Japan is to conduct feasibility study for a joint lunar polar exploration mission, while
with UK for conducting feasibility study for collaboration in future space science missions.
• India and Bhutan collaborated on the development of INDIA-BHUTAN SAT Satellite carrying into payloads
NanoMX, an optical imaging payload developed by ISRO and APRS-Digipeater, jointly developed by DITT,
Bhutan and ISRO. The satellite has been successfully placed in orbit 26 November of this year.
• A communication satellite ‘South Asia Satellite’ was dedicated by India to South Asian Countries in 2017.
निंबर, 2022 के महीने के वलए कृवष श्रवमकों के वलए अक्टखल भारतीय उपभोिा मूल्य सूचकांक संख्या क्या थी?
What was the All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers for the month of November,
2022?
a. 1010
b. 1167
c. 1178
d. 1200
Answer: (b) 1167

आयुष मंत्रालय के सेंटरल काउं वसल िॉर ररसचा इन आयुिेविक साइं सेि (CCRAS) के तहत िो प्रीवमयर संस्थानों को NABH
और NABL मान्यता से मान्यता प्राप्त है । यें वनम्नवलक्टखत में से लकन शहरोुं में क्टस्थत हैं?
Two of the premiere institutes under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the
Ministry of Ayushhave been accredited with NABH and NABL accreditations. In which of the following cities are
they located?
a. Bhopal, Jaipur
b. Jhansi, New Delhi
c. Ahmedabad, Pune
d. Bengaluru, Chennai
Answer: (b) Jhansi, New Delhi
Related Imp Points
• Two of the premiere institutes under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the
Ministry of Ayush namely, Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi, and Central Ayurveda
Research Institute, Jhansi, have been accredited with NABH and NABL accreditations, respectively.
 NABL: National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
 NABH: National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
• Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi, was established in the year 1979.
होम िेवडट इं वडया के सिे क्षण के अनु सार, भारत में 50 प्रवतशत से अविक उिारकतााओ ं ने खरीिारी के िौरान या वकसी
िेवडट उद्दे श्य के वलए वकस विकल्प को प्राथवमकता िी है ?
More than 50 per cent of the borrowers in India have preferred which option during shopping or for any credit
purpose, as per survey by Home Credit India?
a. EMI cards
b. Credit Cards
c. Buy Now, Pay Later
d. None of the above
Answer: (a) EMI cards

Related Imp Points
• More than 50 per cent of the borrowers in India have preferred EMI cards during shopping or for any credit
purpose, a survey by Home Credit India stated. The How India Borrows 2022 study was conducted across 16
cities.
• The study included 1,500 borrowers between 18 and 55 years of age having an average income of 30,000 per
month. 75 per cent borrowers took credit to buy consumer products, home appliances, home renovation
and business purposes.
• Out of these, 50 per cent of the borrowers preferred EMI cards for shopping or other credit purposes. The
credit cards were used by 25 per cent borrowers while the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ credit platform just got 10
per cent takers.
• EMI cards come on No Cost EMIs, which means they don't charge interest. You just pay the cost of the
product you purchased in installments, without interest being charged.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने स्वच्छ ऊिाा समािान सुवनवित करने की विशा में वमलकर काम करने के वलए CSIR- भारतीय
पे टरोवलयम संस्थान (IIP) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Which of the following inked an MoU with the CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) to work together towards
ensuring clean energy solutions?
a. L&T
b. ONGC
c. TATA Projects
d. Adani Green Energy
Answer: (c) TATA Projects
Related Imp Points
• TATA Projects Limited, one of India's fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, inked a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian
Institute of Petroleum (CSIR – IIP) to collaborate and work together towards ensuring clean energy solutions.
• CSIR – Indian Institute of Petroleum is located at Dehradun and dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने ₹2,850 करोड में METRO कैश एं ड कैरी इं वडया प्राइिे ट वलवमटे ड (METRO India) में 100 प्रवतशत
इक्टिटी वहस्से िारी हावसल करने के वलए वनवित समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
Which of the following has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent equity stake in METRO Cash &
Carry India Pvt Ltd. (METRO India) for ₹2,850 crore?
a. Reliance
b. Britannia
c. Adani Wilmar
d. Hindustan Unilever Limited
Answer: (a) Reliance

Related Imp Points
• Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, signed definitive agreements
to acquire 100 percent equity stake in German firm Metro AG's wholesale operations in India, which
operates under the ‘Metro India' brand, for a cash consideration of Rs 2,850 crore.
• Note: Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Tata Communications
Limited (TCL), has entered into a membership investment purchase agreement to acquire a 100 per cent
equity stake in New York-headquartered, The Switch Enterprises LLC, for $58.8 million.
भुगतान एिीगे टर (PA) के रूप में काया करने के वलए वकस वडविटल भुगतान सेिा मंच को आरबीआई से सैद्धांवतक
मंिूरी वमली है ?
Which digital payments services platform has received in-principle approval from the RBI to act as a payment
aggregator (PA)?
a. Zelle
b. Fiserv
c. Venmo
d. Worldline ePayments India
Answer: (d) Worldline ePayments India
Related Imp Points
• Digital payments services platform Worldline ePayments India has received in-principle approval from the
Reserve Bank of India to act as a payment aggregator (PA).
• The authorization by the RBI was under the provisions of the Guidelines on Regulation of Payment dated
March 17, 2020.
िायकॉम18 मीवडया ने अगले िीष्मकालीन ओलंवपक के प्रसारण के वलए विशेष मीवडया अविकार हावसल कर वलए हैं ।
2024 में कौन सा शहर इस खेल आयोिन की मेिबानी करे गा?
Viacom18 Media has secured exclusive media rights to broadcast next Summer Olympics. Which city will host this
sport event in 2024?
a. Paris
b. Beijing
c. Montreal
d. New York
Answer: (a) Paris

Related Imp Points
• Viacom18 Media has secured exclusive media rights to broadcast the next Olympic Games, which will be
held in Paris in 2024. It has also received non-exclusive rights to the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon
(South Korea) 2024.
 Viacom18 Sports CEO: Anil Jayaraj
 International Olympic Committee President: Thomas Bach
• The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad is an upcoming international multi-
sport event that is scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 with Paris as its main host city.
The Games will feature the debut of breaking (breakdancing) as an Olympic event. The Phryges are the
official mascots of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
 Note: The value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem has touched a staggering $10.9 billion in 2022,
thereby making the league a decacorn, according to a report by consulting firm D and P Advisory. A business
is called a decacorn when its value crosses $10 billion.
भारत के पू िा प्रिान मंत्री _____ के िन्मविन पर 'सुशासन वििस' मनाया िाता है ।
‘Good Governance Day’ is observed on the birthday of India’s former Prime minister _____.
a. Rajiv Gandhi
b. Indira Gandhi
c. Lal Bahadur Shastri
d. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: (d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Related Imp Points
• Every year on December 25, India celebrates Good Governance Day or Sushasan Diwas. The day was
established in 2014 to honour former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday. He was the first
Indian prime minister not of the Indian National Congress to serve a full term in office. He was also a
renowned poet and a writer.
• In 2015, India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, was bestowed upon Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pandit
Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumously).
• Vajpayee was born on December 25, 1924, in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior. He died in 2018 of age-related
illness.

भारत और कौन सा िे श अपना पहला संयुि हिाई युद्ध अभ्यास 'िीर गाविायन' आयोवित करें गे?
India and which country will conduct their first ever joint air combat exercise ‘Veer Guardian’?
a. Israel
b. Japan
c. France
d. Australia
Answer: (b) Japan
Related Imp Points
• India and Japan will conduct their first-ever air combat exercise in a significant development in their steadily
expanding military ties.
• The exercise `Veer Guardian’, to be conducted at the Hyakuri and Iruma air-bases in Japan from January 16
to 26, will see India deploying four Sukhoi-30MKI fighters supported by two C-17 Globemaster-III strategic
lift aircraft, one IL-78 mid-air refueler and around 150 IAF personnel. Japan, in turn, will deploy F-2 and F-15
fighters, among assets, for the exercise.
• On the bilateral front, India and Japan already conduct the `Dharma Guardian’ exercise between their armies
and the ‘JIMEX’ between their navies. Since 2015, Japan has also become a regular participant in the top-
notch India-US `Malabar’ naval combat exercise , which now also includes Australia.
भारत की पीिी वसंिु, िोर्ब्ा की िु वनया में सबसे ज्यािा कमाई करने िाली मवहला एथलीटों की िावषाक सूची में वकस
स्थान पर हैं ?
India’s PV Sindhu occupied which spot in Forbes' annual list of the highest-paid female athletes in the world?
a. 3rd
b. 7th
c. 10th
d. 12th
Answer: (d) 12th
Related Imp Points
• India's badminton star PV Sindhu is the only Indian player in the top 25 in Forbes' annual list of the highest-
paid female athletes in the world.
• Sindhu, the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist, occupies the 12th spot in the list.
• Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka tops the list.
• Osaka is followed by Serena Williams, Eileen Gu and Emma Raducanu.

वसक्टत्वनी राबु का वकस िे श के नए प्रिानमंत्री हैं ?
Sitiveni Rabuka is the new Prime Minister of which country?
a. Fiji
b. Cambodia
c. Singapore
d. Antigua and Barbuda
Answer: (a) Fiji
Related Imp Points
• People's Alliance Party leader Sitiveni Rabuka became Fiji’s 12th Prime Minister after a coalition of parties
voted to elect him, signalling an end to Frank Bainimarama’s 16 years in power. 28 members of parliament
voted for Rabuka while 27 voted in support of Bainimarama.
• Fiji
 Capital: Suva
 Currency: Fijian dollar (FJD)
 Official languages; Fijian, English, and Fiji Hindi
 Fiji, the tiny archipelago nation in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean, got independence
from the British in 1970. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about 110 are
permanently inhabited. About 87% of the total population of 924,610 live on the two major islands, Viti Levu
and Vanua Levu.
भारत में ने जि ैक्सीन के वलए वकस कंपनी को केंद्र सरकार से मंिूरी वमली है ?
Which company has got approval from the central government for nasal vaccines in India?
a. Pfizer
b. Biological E
c. Bharat Biotech
d. Serum Institute of India
Answer: (c) Bharat Biotech

Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid vaccine as a
booster dose for those above 18 years of age. The needle-free vaccine will be included in the Cowin app
under India’s vaccination programme.
• Currently, only Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, Serum Institute’s Covishield and Covovax, Russian Sputink V and
Biological E Ltd’s Corbevax are listed in the CoWin portal.
• Bharat Biotech’s BBV154 vaccine branded as iNCOVACC had earlier received approval from the Drugs
Controller General for restricted use in an emergency situation (18 years+) for a primary 2-dose schedule as
a heterologous booster dose.
CBI ने िीवडयोकॉन िु प ऑि कंपनीि को िी गई िेवडट सुवििाओं से िुडे एक मामले में चंिा कोचर को वगरफ्तार वकया
है । िह वकस बैं क की मुख्य कायाकारी अविकारी और प्रबं ि वनिे शक थी ं?
The CBI has arrested Chanda Kochhar in a case related to the credit facilities extended to the Videocon Group of
companies. She was the chief executive officer and managing director of which bank?
a. SBI
b. Axis
c. ICICI
d. HDFC
Answer: (c) ICICI
Related Imp Points
• A Special Court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remanded former ICICI Bank CEO-MD Chanda
Kochhar, husband Deepak Kochhar in CBI custody till December 26.
• The CBI arrested the couple in connection with the alleged ICICI Bank-Videocon money laundering case.
• Chanda Kochhar was the MD and CEO of ICICI in 2009. Due to a case of conflict of interest, she resigned from
her position in 2018.
• Kochhar allegedly favoured Videocon Group in lending practices. Videocon group promoter Venugopal
Dhoot provided crores of rupees allegedly to NuPower Renewables Pvt Ltd (NRPL), a firm he had set up with
Chanda Kochhar's husband Deepak Kochhar and two relatives six months after the Videocon group got
₹3,250 crore as loan from ICICI Bank in 2012.

क्टफ्लपकाटा और िोनपे ने वडविटल भुगतान प्लेटिॉमा िोनपे के पू णा स्वावमत्व को अलग करने की घोषणा की है ।
PhonePe Group को वकस िषा Flipkart Group द्वारा अवििवहत वकया गया था?
Flipkart and PhonePe have announced the separation of full ownership of digital payments platform PhonePe. In
which year PhonePe Group was acquired by Flipkart Group?
a. 2014
b. 2015
c. 2016
d. 2017
Answer: (c) 2016
Related Imp Points
• Walmart-owned Flipkart and PhonePe have announced the full ownership separation of PhonePe, a digital
payments platform. This completes the move to make PhonePe a fully India-domiciled company. The
PhonePe Group was acquired by the Flipkart Group in 2016.
• As part of this transaction, existing Flipkart Singapore and PhonePe Singapore shareholders, led by Walmart,
have purchased shares directly in PhonePe India. Walmart will remain the majority shareholder of both
business groups.
• Started in 2007, the Flipkart Group has a footprint in several industries including e-commerce marketplace
Flipkart.com, Myntra, Cleartrip, Flipkart Health+, and more.
• Founder and CEO, PhonePe: Sameer Nigam
• CEO of Flipkart Group: Kalyan Krishnamurthy
उस भारतीय िै ज्ञावनक का नाम बताइए विसे विनफ्यूचर स्पे शल प्राइि 2022 वमला?
Name the Indian scientist who received VinFuture special prize 2022?
a. M Z Siddique
b. Suma Varughese
c. Thalappil Pradeep
d. Upendra Kumar Singh
Answer: (c) Thalappil Pradeep
Related Imp Points
• Indian scientist, Prof. Thalappil Pradeep, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras received VinFuture special
prize in Hanoi for innovation of a low-cost filtration system to remove arsenic and other heavy metals from
groundwater.

एसबीआई िंड् स मैनेिमेंट वलवमटे ड के एमडी और सीईओ के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of SBI Funds Management Ltd?
a. Rajiv Malik
b. Arun Sinha
c. Vinay M Tonse
d. Shamsher Singh
Answer: (d) Shamsher Singh
Related Imp Points
• SBI Funds Management Ltd has appointed Shamsher Singh as managing director and chief executive officer
of the company.
• Singh, who was deputy managing director at State Bank of India (SBI), has taken over the charge from Vinay
M Tonse following his repatriation to the public sector lender.
LNG िाहक के वलए िापान की वमत्सुई ओएसके के साथ वकस कंपनी ने समझौता वकया है ?
Which company has signed pact with Japan’s Mitsui OSK for LNG carrier?
a. GAIL
b. IOCL
c. Cairn India
d. Adani Total Gas
Answer: (a) GAIL
Related Imp Points
• State-owned Gail India and Japanese transport firm Mitsui OSK Lines, through its wholly owned subsidiary,
has signed a time charter contract for a new-build liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, and for joint ownership
of an existing LNG carrier.
• GAIL
 Chairman & MD: Sandeep Kumar Gupta

हाल ही में वकस राज्य ने िे यरहाउवसंग एं ड लॉविक्टस्ट्क पॉवलसी 2022 को मंिूरी िी है ?
Which state has approved the warehousing and logistic policy 2022 recently?
a. Kerala
b. Odisha
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Uttar Pradesh government's Cabinet approved the 'UP Warehousing and Logistics Policy-2022',
stressing that the move will help it become a "USD 1-trillion economy.
• The policy's approval comes ahead of the Global Investors' Summit scheduled to be held in Lucknow in
February 2023.
वकस मवहला पहलिान को यूनाइटे ड िर्ल्ा रे सवलंग राइविंग स्ट्ार ऑि ि ईयर सम्मान के वलए नामांवकत वकया गया है ?
Which female wrestler has been nominated for the United World Wrestling Rising Star of the Year honour?
a. Deepak Punia
b. Bajrang Punia
c. Antim Panghal
d. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Answer: (c) Antim Panghal
Related Imp Points
• Indian female wrestler Antim Panghal has been nominated for the honour of United World Wrestling Rising
Star of the Year.
• In addition to Panghal, the five women nominated for the award include Nonoka Ozaki of Japan, Amit Elor of
the US, Emma Malmgren of Sweden, and Andreea Ana of Romania.
हाल ही में वकस राज्य ने अपने पयाटन क्षेत्र को उद्योग का ििाा विया है ?
Which state has recently granted Industry status to its tourism sector?
a. Assam
b. Haryana
c. Uttarakhand
d. Maharashtra
Answer: (a) Assam

Related Imp Points
• Assam State Cabinet approved the proposal for grant of Industrial status to the tourism sector in Assam.
• The industry status, fresh investments in tourism infrastructure, permanent in nature, will contribute
towards rapid employment generation, public-private partnership and development.
वकस केंद्रीय मंत्रालय ने एआई पे चचाा (AI डायलॉग) कायािम का आयोिन वकया?
Which Union Ministry organizes the AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) event?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
c. Ministry of Electronics and IT
d. Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: (c) Ministry of Electronics and IT
Related Imp Points
• The National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) recently
organized an AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) wherein the panelists discussed the importance of and approaches
for enabling access to quality datasets for AI.
• The session was chaired by Abhishek Singh, President & CEO, NeGD.
• The AI Pe Charcha series has been initiated as a part of Responsible AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE),
India's first global AI summit, which was organized by MeitY in 2020.
वकस राज्य ने 19 शहरों और कस्बों में 'वडर ं क फ्रॉम टै प' पररयोिना शुरू की?
Which state launched the ‘Drink From Tap’ project in 19 cities and towns?
a. Odisha
b. Kerala
c. Jharkhand
d. West Bengal
Answer: (a) Odisha
Related Imp Points
• Noting that safe drinking water provision at every Odisha home has long been his dream, Chief Minister
Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Drink From Tap’ project in 19 cities and towns of the state. Earlier, the facility
was unveiled in Puri and Gopalpur.
• Under the project, drinking water will be supplied round the clock (=विन रात लगातार) through taps installed
in households.

सुमन वसन्हा, विनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस कंपनी के पू िा अध्यक्ष थे?
Suman Sinha, who passed away recently was the former chairman of which company?
a. Dabur
b. PepsiCo
c. Tata Motors
d. Britannia Industries
Answer: (b) PepsiCo
Related Imp Points
• The former chairman of PepsiCo India, Suman Sinha, commonly known as PM Sinha, passed away. Sinha
served as PepsiCo India's second chairman.
• Other Obituaries-
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Kasba Peth assembly constituency of central Pune, Mukta Tilak,
passed away.
• Veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana died at the age of 87. He was the recipient of the 2011
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and 2017 Filmfare Award for lifetime achievement in Telugu cinema.
• Veteran Telugu actor Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao died of cardiac arrest. He was 78.
अगले िषा 1 िनिरी से एयर इं वडया के कम लागत िाले एयरलाइन व्यिसाय के प्रमुख के रूप में कौन कायाभार
संभालेगा?
Who will take over as the chief of Air India’s low-cost airline business from January 1 next year?
a. Ajay Rawat
b. Aloke Singh
c. Sunil Bhaskaran
d. Campbell Wilson
Answer: (b) Aloke Singh
Related Imp Points
• Air India Express chief executive officer Aloke Singh will be taking over as the chief of Air India’s low-cost
airline business from January 1 next year. The present AirAsia India CEO Sunil Bhaskaran will assume the
leadership of a new initiative -- an aviation training academy.
• The low-cost carrier (LCC) business will comprise AirAsia India, 100 per cent owned by the Tatas, and Air
India Express.
• Air India CEO and managing director: Campbell Wilson

वसडबी के सहयोग से वकस एिेंसी ने एिआईटी रैं क - MSMEs के वलए एक व्यापक रैं वकंग मॉडल लॉन्च करने की घोषणा
की?
Which agency in collaboration with SIDBI announced the launch of FIT Rank – a comprehensive ranking model for
MSMEs?
a. S&P
b. Fitch
c. Moody’s
d. TransUnion CIBIL
Answer: (d) TransUnion CIBIL
Related Imp Points
• Credit bureau TransUnion CIBIL, in collaboration with Online PSB Loans and MSME lender SIDBI announced
the launch of FIT Rank – a comprehensive ranking model for MSMEs.
• FIT Rank will leverage the details available with Goods and Services Tax (GST) filings, Bank Statements, and
Income Tax returns (ITR) information to provide a ranking model for MSME lending.
• Using FIT rankings, SIDBI has launched a new Express loan Product for MSMEs to provide them loans up to Rs
50 lakh for purchase of machinery and roof top solar through straight through processes.
• FIT Rank provides a ranking for the MSME, based on its financial, income, and trade data on a scale of 1 to
10, FIT Rank 1 being for the least risky MSME and FIT Rank 10 being for the most at-risk MSME.
सेबी ने पोटा िोवलयो प्रबंिन सेिाओं (PAMS) उद्योग के वलए प्रिशान बेंचमावकिंग विशावनिे श पे श वकए हैं, और ये _____ से
प्रभािी होंगे।
SEBI has introduced performance benchmarking guidelines for the portfolio management services (PMS) industry,
and to come into effect from _____.
a. April 1, 2023
b. January 1, 2023
c. February 1, 2023
d. December 31, 2022
Answer: (a) April 1, 2023

Related Imp Points
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced performance benchmarking and
categorisation for the portfolio management services (PMS) industry, akin to the current norms in mutual
funds. The move will help investors assess and compare the performance of service providers.
• SEBI directed portfolio managers to adopt an additional layer of broadly defined investment strategies.
These broad strategies would be equity, debt, hybrid and multi-asset. The move will come into effect from
April 1, 2023.
• SEBI
 It was constituted as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988 through a resolution of the Government of
India.
 It was established as a statutory body in the year 1992 and the provisions of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India Act, 1992 came into force on January 30, 1992.
 Chairperson: Madhabi Puri Buch
सेना ने सीिे प्रिेश हिलिार के रूप में सैन्य पु वलस कोर में चार मेिािी क्टखलावडयों की भती की है । इस कायािम को वकस
नाम से िाना िाता है?
The Army has recruited four meritorious sportswomen into the Corps of Military Police as direct entry Havildars.
What is this program known as?
a. Mission Sports
b. Mission Olympics
c. Mission Army Sports
d. Mission Military Police
Answer: (b) Mission Olympics
Related Imp Points
• Indian Army has recruited four meritorious sportswomen into the Corps of Military Police as Direct Entry
Havildars under its Mission Olympic Programme and also as part of its efforts to give an impetus to women
power.
• The sportswomen include Sakshi, Arundhati Choudhary (both for boxing), Bhateri and Priyanka (both for
wrestling).
• The Indian Army has a long illustrious tradition of promoting and nurturing sports personnel and runs a well-
structured programme named “Mission Olympics".

उन्नत डर ोन बनाने के वलए वकस कंपनी ने डर ोन स्ट्ाटा अप गरुड एयरोस्पे स के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
Which company has signed an MoU with drone startup Garuda Aerospace to make advanced drones?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Amazon
d. Cognizant
Answer: (d) Cognizant
Related Imp Points
• IT major Cognizant has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based drone startup,
Garuda Aerospace to fit advanced digital capabilities on its drones.
• The partnership aims at bringing innovative solutions at scale for enterprises looking to achieve greater
agility, productivity, and high return on investment (RoI).
• Cognizant is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Brian Humphries is a businessman who
is currently the CEO of Cognizant.
अं िेिी सावहत्य के वलए सावहत्य अकािमी पु रस्कार 2022 वकसे विया गया है ?
Who has been given the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 for English Literature?
a. Anees Salim
b. Anuradha Roy
c. Namita Gokhale
d. Arundhathi Subramaniam
Answer: (b) Anuradha Roy

Related Imp Points
• The ‘Sahitya Akademi Award’ for 2022 will be given to Anuradha Roy for English Literature, Badri Narayan
for Hindi Literature and Praveen Bandekar for Marathi Literature. The award for Sanskrit language was given
to Janardan Prasad Pandey ‘Mani’ for ‘Deepmanikyam’.
• Roy won the award for her novel, ‘All the Lives We Never Lived’, Bandekar secured the award for his novel
‘Ujavya Sondechya Bahulya’ and Narayan won this award for his poetry book ‘Tumadi Ke Shabd.’
• The awards announced for 23 different Indian languages include seven poetry collections, six novels, two
story collections, two literary criticisms, three plays and one autobiography.
 The Bhasha Samman was awarded to Udaya Nath Jha for his valuable contribution to the field of classical
and medieval literature in the eastern region.
 In Assamese language, Manoj Kumar Goswami won the award for ‘Bhool Satya’; Gulam Mohammad Shaikh
won in Gujarati for Gher Jatan, while Mr. Rajendran won in Tamil for his novel Kala Pani. Winners in other
languages were: Maya Anil Kharangate (Konkani), Praveen Dashrath Bandekar (Marathi), Mr.
Madhuranthakam Narendra (Telugu), Anis Asnfa (Urdu), Veena Gupta (Dogri), Kamal Ranga (Rajasthani), K.B.
Nepali (Nepali), Farooq Fayaz (Kashmiri) and Rashmi Choudhury (Bodo). M. Thomas Mathew won the award
in Malayalam for his literary criticism Ashaante Seethayanam, while Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy won in
Kannada for collection of articles Bahutvada Bhaarata mattu Bouddha Taatvikate.
 The award for the Bengali language would be announced later.
 The awards, recommended by distinguished jury members were approved by the Executive Board of the
Sahitya Akademi which met under its President Chandrashekhar Kambar.
 The Sahitya Akademi ‘Yuva Praskar’ for those under 35 years was awarded to Pawan Nalat for his Marathi
Poetry collection Mi Sandarbha Pokharatoy.
 The Bal Sahitya Puraskar has been given in Santhali to Ganesh Marandi for his book Hapan Mai.
 Pramod Muzumdar will be given the Sahitya Akademi Translation Award for translating writer Saba Naqvi’s
non-fiction literature ‘In Good Faith’ from English to Marathi titled ‘Salokhyache Pradesh, Shodh Sahishnu
Bharatacha’.
 The awards relate to books first published during the five years immediately preceding the year of Award
(between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020).
 Established on 12 March 1954, the akademi gives 24 awards annually to literary works in the languages it
has recognized. The award comprises a plaque and a cash prize of ₹ 1,00,000. Besides the 22 languages
enumerated in the Constitution of India, the Akademi has recognised English and Rajasthani. The Head
Office of the Sahitya Akademi is housed in Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.

महामारी की तैयारी के वलए अं तरााष्ट्रीय वििस वकस विन मनाया िाता है ?
International day for Epidemic Preparedness is observed on which day?
a. December 25
b. December 26
c. December 27
d. December 28
Related Imp Points
• The United Nations and World Health Organization marked December 27 as the International day for
Epidemic Preparedness.
• The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, being held on 27 December 2020.
• An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of patients among a given population within an
area in a short period of time.
• A pandemic cuts across international boundaries, as opposed to regional epidemics. This wide geographical
reach is what makes pandemics lead to large-scale social disruption, economic loss, and general hardship.
It's important to note that a once-declared epidemic can progress into pandemic status.
ने पाल के प्रिान मंत्री के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the prime minister of Nepal?
a. K P Sharma Oli
b. Bidya Devi Bhandari
c. Sher Bahadur Deuba
d. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Answer: (d) Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Related Imp Points
• CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" appointed as the prime minister of Nepal
for the third time after receiving support from opposition CPN-UML and other smaller parties. He previously
held the post from 2008 to 2009, and again from 2016 to 2017. He succeeded Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepali
Congress.
• CPN-UML led by K P Sharma Oli along with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), CPN-Maoist Centre and other
smaller parties decided to form the country's new government under Prachanda's leadership.
• Prachanda and Oli reached an understanding that they will lead the new government on a rotational basis
and the latter then agreed to give Prachanda the first chance to become the prime minister as per his
demand.
• The Federal Parliament of Nepal is the bicameral federal and supreme legislature of Nepal established in
2018. It consists of the National Assembly and the House of Representatives as parallel houses. The House of
Representatives has 275 members. The National Assembly has 59 members.
बांग्लािे श की सत्तारूढ पाटी, अिामी लीग ने प्रिान मंत्री शेख हसीना को लगातार ____ कायाकाल के वलए पाटी प्रमुख के
रूप में विर से चुना।
Bangladesh’s ruling party, the Awami League re-elected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the party chief for the
____ term in a row.
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 8th
d. 10th
Answer: (d) 10th
Related Imp Points
• The 22nd Council meeting of the ruling Awami League (AL) re-elected Sheikh Hasina as the Party President
for the 10th time in a row.
• She became the longest serving President of Awami League since 1981 when she first assumed this post.
• Senior Awami League leader Obaidul Quader was also re-elected as the General Secretary of the party for
the third consecutive term. Both of them were elected unopposed to the post for the next three years.

िीिा पु रुषों की िुटबॉल रैं वकंग में कौन सा िे श शीषा पर है ?
Which country topped FIFA Men’s Football ranking?
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. Brazil
d. Argentina
Answer: (c) Brazil
Related Imp Points
• The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has just crowned a new champion in Argentina (2nd, plus 1), but that has not
stopped Brazil (1st, -) staying out front in the last FIFA/Cola-Cola World Ranking of the year.
• France (3rd, plus 1) ranked third. Dropping out of it is Belgium (4th, minus 2), after it failed to reach the
knockout phase at Qatar 2022. England (5th, -) complete the top five.
• India ranked 106.
• Note: Indian football team is officially known by the nickname ‘Blue Tigers’.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसे यूनेस्को विश्व िरोहर स्थलों की अस्थायी सूची में नही ं िोडा गया है ?
Which one of the following has NOT been added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
a. FRI
b. Unakoti
c. Vadnagar town
d. Modhera Sun Temple
Answer: (a) FRI
Related Imp Points
• Recently, three sites- Gujarat’s Vadnagar town and the iconic Sun Temple at Modhera, and the Rock-cut
Sculptures of Unakoti in Tripura have been added to the tentative list of United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites.
• Vadnagar is located in the Mehsana district in Gujarat is a city with deep historical roots.
• The Sun Temple at Modhera is located on the left bank of the river Pushpavati, a tributary of river Rupan in
Becharaji taluka of Mehsana district.
• Rock-cut Sculptures of Unakoti (Angkor Wat of the NorthEast) is Shaivite pilgrimage and dates back to 7th or
9th century if not earlier.
• Total Sites on the Tentative List from India = 52

वकस विन, प्रिान मंत्री ने घोषणा की थी वक 26 विसंबर को 'िीर बाल वििस' के रूप में मनाया िाएगा?
On which day, Prime Minister had announced that 26th December will be observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’?
a. 7th January 2022
b. 8th January 2022
c. 9th January 2022
d. 10th January 2022
Answer: (c) 9th January 2022
Related Imp Points
• On the day of the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on 9th January 2022, Prime Minister had
announced that 26th December will be observed as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, to mark the martyrdom of Sri Guru
Gobind Singh’s sons Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji (9) and Baba Fateh Singh Ji (7). They were killed in
1704, in events sparked by the attack on Anandpur Sahib by the armies of the Mughals and the hill kings of
present-day Himachal Pradesh
• The Prime Minister Modi participated in a historic programme marking ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ at Major Dhyan
Chand National Stadium in Delhi.
अं तरााष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (IMF) के अनु सार, भारत की िास्तविक GDP FY2022/23 में वकतने प्रवतशत बढने का अनु मान है ?
As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s real GDP is projected to grow at what per cent in
FY2022/23?
a. 6.1
b. 6.5
c. 6.6
d. 6.8
Answer: (d) 6.8
Related Imp Points
• As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s real GDP is projected to grow at 6.8 per cent and 6.1
per cent in FY2022/23 and FY2023/24 respectively.
• The Indian economy has emerged as the world's fifth largest, with a GDP of $3.5 trillion in 2022 aspiring to
achieve a $5 trillion milestone by 2024-25.

बीबीसी स्पोट्ा स पसानैवलटी ऑि ि ईयर 2022 वकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022?
a. Beth Mead
b. Ben Stokes
c. Eve Muirhead
d. Ronnie O'Sullivan
Answer: (a) Beth Mead
Related Imp Points
• England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022. Mead was
the player of the tournament and top scorer at Euro 2022.
• The 27-year-old becomes the first women's footballer to win the award.
• England cricket's Test captain Ben Stokes was second with Winter Olympics curling champion Eve Muirhead
third.
केंद्रीय मंवत्रमंडल ने NFSA के तहत किर वकए गए सभी 81 करोड लाभावथायों को 1 िषा के वलए मुफ्त खाद्यान्न प्रिान करने
का वनणाय वलया है । ितामान में, NFSA लाभाथी प्रवत वकलोिाम गे हं के वलए _ और चािल के वलए _ का भुगतान करते हैं
The Union Cabinet has decided to provide free foodgrains to all 81 crore beneficiaries covered under the NFSA for
1 year. At present, NFSA beneficiaries pay __ for wheat and ___ for rice per kilogram.
a. ₹2, ₹3
b. ₹3, ₹2
c. ₹2, ₹1
d. ₹1, ₹2
Answer: (a) ₹2, ₹3
Related Imp Points
• The Union Cabinet approved giving food grains free under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one
year till December 2023. This will benefit 81.35 crore population at an estimated cost of Rs 2 lakh crore. This
means the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) will now be subsumed into the free food
grain scheme under NFSA.
• As on date, the eligible beneficiary have to pay ₹1, ₹2 and ₹3 for coarse grain, wheat and rice, respectively.
• Note: The Union Cabinet has also approved revision of pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family
pensioners under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f. July 01, 2019. Pension of the past pensioners would
be re-fixed on the basis of average of minimum and maximum pension of Defence Forces retirees of
calendar year 2018 in the same rank with the same length of service. The Armed Forces Personnel retired up
to June 30, 2019 will be covered under this revision. Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly instalments.

मध्य प्रिे श के वकस विले में भारत का पहला इन्फेंटर ी म्यूवियम का उि् घाटन वकया गया?
India's first infantry museum inaugurated in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
a. Indore
b. Bhopal
c. Jabalpur
d. Hoshangabad
Answer: (a) Indore
Related Imp Points
• The country's first infantry museum inaugurated in Mhow cantonment in Indore district of Madhya
Pradesh.
• The museum showcases Infantry Corps' history from 1747 to 2020, in which the sacrifice of valour and
valiant soldiers have been preserved in statues, murals and photo galleries.
पे टा इं वडया के 2022 'पसान ऑि ि ईयर' क्टखताब के वलए वकसे नावमत वकया गया है?
Who has been named as PETA India’s 2022 ‘Person of the Year’ title?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Kapil Sharma
c. Sonakshi Sinha
d. Anushka Sharma
Answer: (c) Sonakshi Sharma
Related Imp Points
• Sonakshi Sinha has been awarded PETA India's 2022 Person of the Year title.
• PETA stands for People for Ethical Treatment of Animals.
• Founded in March 1980 by Newkirk and animal rights activist Alex Pacheco, PETA is based in Norfolk,
Virginia (US).

वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने हररत वकिायती आिास इकाइयों के वित्तपोषण के वलए HDFC को $400 वमवलयन का ऋण विया
है ?
Which of the following has extended a $400 million loan to HDFC for financing green affordable housing units?
a. KfW
b. New Development Bank
c. Asian Development Bank
d. International Finance Corporation
Answer: (d) International Finance Corporation
Related Imp Points
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has extended a $400 million (around ₹3,400 crore) loan to
mortgage major HDFC for financing green affordable housing units, as part of their efforts towards
supporting climate goals.
• IFC offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in
less developed countries. IFC was founded in 1956. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is
headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
उत्तर पू िा महोत्सि का कौन सा संस्करण नई विल्ली के ििाहरलाल ने हरू स्ट्े वडयम में शुरू हुआ?
Which edition of the North East Festival began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi?
a. 5th
b. 9th
c. 10th
d. 12th
Answer: (c) 10th
Related Imp Points
• The 10th Edition of the North East Festival began at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The festival
aims to promote the North East region's diverse life, culture, traditions, and tourism.
• Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Narayan Rane inaugurated the MSME Exhibition at the North
East Festival.

सेबी ने प्रकटीकरण मानिं डों का उल्लं घन करने के वलए ररलायंस कमवशायल िाइनें स वलवमटे ड (RCFL) पर वकतनी रावश
का िुमााना लगाया?
Sebi imposed a penalty of what amount on Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) for flouting disclosure norms?
a. ₹10 lakh
b. ₹15 lakh
c. ₹20 lakh
d. ₹50 lakh
Answer: (a) ₹10 lakh
Related Imp Points
• Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) was fined ₹10 lakh by capital markets regulator Sebi for violating
disclosure guidelines.
• According to Sebi's ruling, RCFL delayed submitting the record date and failed to notify the stock exchange of
the interest payment due date for some non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at least 11 working days prior to
the date.
"इं वडया: ि मिर ऑि डे मोिेसी" नामक पु स्तक वकस एिेंसी द्वारा तैयार की गई है?
The book titled “India: The Mother of Democracy” is prepared by which agency?
a. ICHR
b. NITI Aayog
c. Sahitya Akademi
d. National Archives of India
Answer: (a) ICHR
Related Imp Points
• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented book titled India: The Mother of Democracy, by the
Union Minister of Education, and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan.
• The book prepared and published by the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is an evidence based
account of the origin of democracy in India.
• Note: Recently, Air Marshal PV Iyer (retd.) has launched his book ‘Fit At Any Age’.

वकस एिेंसी ने सरकारी क्षेत्र में सिोत्तम प्रथाओं के वलए DSCI AISS पु रस्कार िीता है?
Which agency has bagged DSCI AISS award for best practices in the government sector?
a. KVIC
b. FICCI
c. UIDAI
d. DRDO
Answer: (c) UIDAI
Related Imp Points
• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has bagged a top data security award for best practices
in the government sector.
• Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India, setup by
NASSCOM awarded UIDAI for its significant role in securing national critical ‘Aadhaar’ infrastructure that
provides digital identity based welfare services to residents.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसे 'भारत की सिा श्रेष्ठ िै वश्वक प्रवतस्पिी विि् युत कंपनी - िलविि् युत और निीकरणीय ऊिाा क्षे त्र' के
वििेता के रूप में सम्मावनत वकया गया है ?
Which of the following has been awarded as winner of ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India –
Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’?
a. NHPC
b. NTPC
c. SJVNL
d. NEEPCO
Answer: (a) NHPC
Related Imp Points
• NHPC Limited has been awarded as Winner of ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India –
Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’ at PRAKASHmay ’15th Enertia Awards 2022’.
• NHPC
 Headquarters: Faridabad, Haryana
 CMD: Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
 Note: NTPC has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tecnimont Private
Limited, Indian Subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont Group, Italy. The objective of the MOU is to jointly evaluate
and explore the possibility to develop commercial scale Green Methanol Production facility at NTPC project
in India.

वकस संस्था को हाल ही में DGCA से टाइप सवटा विकेशन और RTPO अप्रूिल वमला है ?
Which organization has recently received the Type Certification and RTPO Approvals from DGCA?
a. ARCH Drones
b. Vimanan Drones
c. Garuda Aerospace
d. Trusted Aerospace
Answer: (c) Garuda Aerospace
Related Imp Points
• Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has received the Type Certification and RPTO (Remote Pilot
Training Organisation) approvals from the Director General of Civil Aviation for the indigenously designed
kisan drones.
• DGCA Type certification is provided on the basis of the quality check and is issued after a rigorous testing
process of the unmanned aerial vehicles.
कंसक्टल्ट्ंग िमा ऑक्सिोडा इकोनॉवमक्स की एक ररपोटा के अनु सार, Youtube के विएटर इकोवसस्ट्म ने 2021 में भारत
की GDP में ____ करोड रुपये से अविक का योगिान विया?
Youtube’s creator ecosystem contributed over Rs ____ crore to India’s GDP in 2021, according to a report by the
consulting firm Oxford Economics?
a. 1000
b. 5500
c. 7000
d. 10000
Answer: (d) 10000
Related Imp Points
• YouTube is touting the economic value of its creator ecosystem in India. It’s expanding base of creative
entrepreneurs contributed over Rs 10,000 crore to the Indian GDP in 2021 and supported the equivalent of
7,50,000 full-time jobs in the country, citing a report by the consulting firm Oxford Economics.

भारत की राष्ट्रपवत श्रीमती द्रौपिी मुमूा ने वकस राज्य में "श्रीशैलम मंविर के विकास" पररयोिना का उि् घाटन वकया?
President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam Temple” in which
state?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam Temple in the
State of Andhra Pradesh” at Srisailam Temple Complex, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The project has been
sanctioned and executed under PRASHAD scheme.
• The project “Development of Srisailam Temple in the state of Andhra Pradesh” has been completed with a
cost of Rs. 43.08 crores. The project is 100% funded by the Ministry of Tourism of Government of India.
• The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) is
a Central Sector Scheme with complete financial assistance by the Government of India. The scheme was in
the year 2014-15 with the vision of focused integrated infrastructure development to harness pilgrimage and
heritage tourism destinations for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and economic
development.
• Srisailam Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati and the
only temple in India significant to both Saivism and Shaktism. The presiding deity of the place is
Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy in natural stone formations in the shape of Lingam and is considered one
of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas of the Goddess, Parvati. Apart
from being one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and Shakti Peethas of India, the temple is also classified as one of the
Paadal Petra Sthalam.
रे लिे बोडा के मुख्य कायाकारी अविकारी और अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Railway Board?
a. Suneet Sharma
b. Ashwani Lohani
c. Anil Kumar Lahoti
d. Vinay Kumar Tripathi
Answer: (c) Anil Kumar Lahoti

Related Imp Points
• Anil Kumar Lahoti has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Railway Board. He
will be taking over the chairmanship from Vinay Kumar Tripathi on January 1.
• The Chairperson and CEO of the Indian Railway Board is the administrative head of the Indian Railways,
which functions under the overall control of the Parliament of India through the Minister for railways. The
chairperson also serves as ex-officio Principal Secretary to the Government of India for the Ministry of
Railways.
23 िनिरी, 2023 से प्रभािी तीन िषों के वलए सूयोिय लघु वित्त बैं क के एमडी और सीईओ के रूप में वकसे विर से
वनयुि वकया गया है?
Who has been re-appointment as the MD & CEO of Suryoday Small Finance Bank for three years effective January
23, 2023?
a. Govind Singh
b. PN Vasudevan
c. Anubrata Biswas
d. Baskar Babu Ramachandran
Answer: (d) Baskar Babu Ramachandran
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has approved the re-appointment of Baskar Babu Ramachandran as the MD &
CEO of Suryoday Small Finance Bank for three years effective January 23, 2023.
• Suryoday Micro Finance was granted final approval to establish an SFB by the RBI, pursuant to its letters
dated August 26, 2016. The SFB commenced its business with effect from January 23, 2017.
 Headquarters: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Tagline: A Bank of Smiles
मालिीि के वकस पू िा राष्ट्रपवत को एक अिालत द्वारा मनी लॉक्टन्डरंग और ररश्वत स्वीकार करने का िोषी पाए िाने के बाि
11 साल की िेल की सिा सु नाई गई?
Which former President of Maldives was sentenced to 11 years in prison after a court found him guilty of money
laundering and accepting a bribe?
a. Ibrahim Solih
b. Abdulla Yameen
c. Mohammad Hasan
d. Mohammad Nasheed
Answer: (b) Abdulla Yameen

Related Imp Points
• The Maldives criminal court sentenced former president Abdulla Yameen to 11 years in prison and fined him
$5 million.
• The court found Yameen guilty of accepting money for leasing an island owned by the government. He ruled
the Indian ocean archipelago nation, known as an exclusive tourist destination, from 2013 to 2018.
• Maldives
 Capital: Malé
 Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa
 President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
 Legislative body: People's Majlis
सेंटर िॉर इकोनॉवमक्स एं ड वबिने स ररसचा (CEBR) के अनु सार, भारत वकस िषा तक 10 वटर वलयन डॉलर की अथाव्यिस्था
बन िाएगा?
As per the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India will become $10-trillion economy by which
year?
a. 2030
b. 2035
c. 2037
d. 2040
Answer: (b) 2035
Related Imp Points
• The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which is a UK-based economics consultancy,
predicted that India will become the third-largest economy by 2037.
• 14th edition of the World Economic League Table WELT 2023 noted that over the next five years, the annual
rate of GDP growth is expected to average 6.4%. After that, the growth is expected to average 6.5% in the
subsequent nine years. Growth in fiscal year 2022/23 to remain robust, at 6.8%.
• The report has predicted that in 2035, India will become the third $10 trillion economy. Government debt
currently stands at 83.4% of GDP, with a high fiscal deficit amounting to 9.9% of GDP in 2022.
• The global economy surpassed USD 100 trillion for the first time in 2022 but will stall in 2023 as policymakers
fight rising prices.
• China is expected to overtake the United States as the world's largest economy in 2036, six years later than
previously predicted.

मत्स्य विभाग, मत्स्य पालन, पशुपालन और डे यरी मंत्रालय, ____ से लागू की गयी प्रिान मंत्री मत्स्य सम्पिा योिना
(PMMSY) के तहत , मछु आरों को बीमा किरे ि प्रिान करता है ।
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented with effect from ____ provides insurance coverage to fishers.
a. 2018-19
b. 2019-20
c. 2020-21
d. 2021-22
Answer: (c) 2020-21
Related Imp Points
• The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India
under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented with effect from 2020-21 provides
insurance coverage to fishers which includes fish workers, fish farmers and any other categories of persons
directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities.
• The insurance coverage provided under the PMMSY includes (i) Rs.5,00,000/- against accidental death or
permanent total disability, (ii) Rs.2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and (iii) hospitalization expenses
in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-.
• PMMSY was launched on 10th September 2020. It was announced in the union budget 2019-20.The main
motto of PMMSY is ‘Reform, Perform and Transform’ in the fisheries sector.
भारत और एडीबी ने वकस राज्य में शहरी सेिाओं में सुिार के वलए 125 वमवलयन डॉलर के ऋण पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
India and ADB signed $125 million loan to improve Urban Services in which state?
a. Kerala
b. Jharkhand
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $125 million loan to develop climate-
resilient sewage collection and treatment, and drainage and water supply systems in three cities
(Coimbatore, Madurai, and Thoothukudi) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
• The financing is the third and the last tranche of the $500 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for
the Program approved by ADB in 2018 to build priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure
in strategic industrial corridors across 10 cities in the state.

भारती एयरटे ल और वकस स्वास्थ्य सेिा समूह ने भारत का पहला 5G-चावलत, कृवत्रम बु क्टद्धमत्ता (AI)-वनिे वशत
कोलोनोस्कोपी परीक्षण वकया?
Bharti Airtel and which healthcare group conducted India's first 5G-driven, artificial intelligence (AI)-guided
colonoscopy trials?
a. Medanta
b. Apollo Hospitals
c. Fortis Healthcare
d. Rainbow Hospitals
Answer: (b) Apollo Hospitals
Related Imp Points
• Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals conducted India's first 5G-driven, artificial intelligence (AI)-guided
colonoscopy trials in collaboration with technology companies HealthNet Global, Amazon Web Services
(AWS) and Avesha.
• The trial was conducted using AI on Airtel's 5G technology with ultra-low latency and high processing
capabilities that resulted in the detection of colon cancer much faster and with greater accuracy.
• As per current protocol, colon cancer is detected through a colonoscopy procedure which is manual,
requires great attention for accuracy and is time-consuming, taking 30-40 minutes per case.
डाटा साइं स और NPTEL पर वकस IIT के कायािमों ने व्हाटा न-क्यूएस रीइमेविन एिुकेशन अिाड्ा स िीते?
Which IIT’s programmes on Data Science and NPTEL won Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Bombay
d. IIT Hyderabad
Related Imp Points
• Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras won big at the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards. IIT
Madras' courses - BS Data Science and NPTEL in collaboration with IISc Bangalore, won awards for the best
programmes.
• The BS in Data Science and Applications programme won Silver in the ‘Best Online Program’ category. The
NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning, won the Gold in the ‘Lifelong Learning'
category.
• The Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards are considered to be the Oscars of Education. The award
ceremony was conducted at the Wharton Campus at Philadelphia, USA.

DST-RCUK APEX पररयोिना के तहत वकस IIT के शोिकतााओ ं ने िैविक सौर सेल विकवसत वकए हैं ?
Researchers at which IIT have developed organic solar cells under the DST-RCUK APEX project?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Kanpur
d. IIT Roorkee
Answer: (c) IIT Kanpur
Related Imp Points
• Recently, researchers at IIT Kanpur have developed organic solar cells under the DST-RCUK APEX project.
The devices consist of a blend of organic polymer PTB7 as a donor and PCBM as an acceptor.
• DST-RCUK APEX project is a jointly developed programme of the Department of Science and Technology
(Under the ministry of Science and Technology) and the Research Councils United Kingdom (RCUK) focussing
on reducing energy demand in the built environment.
• Note: IIT Kanpur has developed an artificial heart that would be of great help to people with acute cardiac
problems. IIT Kanpur and cardiologists from across the country have developed this artificial heart.
मलेवशया में िूवनयर इं टरनेशनल बै डवमंटन चैंवपयनवशप का क्टखताब वकसने िीता?
Who won Junior International Badminton Championship title in Malaysia?
a. Geto Sora
b. Siril Verma
c. Aditya Joshi
d. Malvika Bansod
Answer: (a) Geto Sora
Related Imp Points
• Geta Sora, a rising star in badminton, won the under-9 category of the Top Arena Junior International
Badminton Championship in Malaysia, bringing honor to Arunachal and the nation as a whole.
• He won the championship title after beating Malaysia’s second seed Jaryl Teh in straight sets 21-5, 21-16.

केंद्रीय युिा मामले और खेल मंत्री अनु राग वसंह ठाकुर ने वकस शहर में खेल विज्ञान केंद्र का उि् घाटन वकया?
In which city Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science
Centre?
a. Udupi
b. Hassan
c. Mysuru
d. Vijayapura
Answer: (a) Udupi
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science Centre in
Udupi, Karnataka. This Sports Science Centre will bring together sports scientists and athletes.
• The government has increased the sports budget from 854 crores before 2014 to 3,100 crore rupees this
year.
राइट-टू -ररपे यर पोटा ल वकसने लॉन्च वकया?
Who launched ‘Right-to-Repair portal?
a. Piyush Goyal
b. Narendra Modi
c. Nirmala Sitharaman
d. Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: (a) Piyush Goyal
Related Imp Points
• The minister of consumer affairs, Piyush Goyal launched the right-to-repair portal, taking a step towards
empowering consumers. He also unveiled the NTH application and new premises of the National Consumer
Helpline center in Delhi.
• The launch of right to repair portal will now reduce the dependency of consumers on manufacturers in case
their product fails to operate. After its launch, India joined the clutch of countries like the United States (US)
and the United Kingdom (UK).

यूरोपीय संघ (ईयू) के सिस्य बडे व्यिसायों पर वकतने % का न्यू नतम कर लागू करने के वलए सैद्धांवतक रूप से सहमत
हुए?
Members of the European Union (EU) agreed in principle to implement a minimum tax of what % on big
businesses?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 18%
Answer: (c) 15%
Related Imp Points
• Members of the European Union agreed in principle to implement a minimum tax of 15% on big businesses
in accordance with Pillar 2 of the global tax agreement framed by the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) last year. It is estimated that the minimum tax rate would boost
global tax revenues by $150 billion annually.
 The deal has two main elements –
• Pillar One, which calls for the redistribution of profits generated by the largest companies to the domicile
markets where they actually make their sales instead of simply where they are headquartered. A quarter of
any profits they make above the 10% threshold will be reallocated to the countries where they were earned
and taxed there.
• Pillar Two, which establishes a global minimum effective tax rate of 15 percent determined on a country-by-
country basis. Governments will be equipped to impose additional taxes in case companies are found to be
paying taxes that are considered too low. The 15% floor under the corporate tax will come in from 2023,
provided all countries move such legislation.
विि् युत मंत्रालय ने कमिोर िलविि् युत पररयोिनाओं/वबिली स्ट्े शनों के वलए पूिा चेतािनी प्रणाली के कायाान्वयन के
वलए वकस संगठन के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए?
Ministry of Power signed an MoU with which organization for Implementation of Early Warning System for
Vulnerable Hydro Projects/Power Stations?
a. ISRO
b. DRDO
c. Lockheed Martin
d. Tata Advanced Systems
Answer: (b) DRDO

Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence for Implementation of Early Warning System for Vulnerable Hydro
Projects/Power Stations.
• The MoU was signed by Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power and Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary,
Department of Defence (R&D) & Chairman, DRDO.
अटल इन्क्क्यूबेशन सेंटर ____ में लॉन्च वकया गया है ।
Atal Incubation Centre has been launched at ____.
a. ISRO
b. DRDO
c. BARC
d. NIELIT
Answer: (c) BARC
Related Imp Points
• The Atal Incubation Centre – Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (AIC-BARC) has been launched at BARC, the
premier multidisciplinary R&D establishment of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in Mumbai.
• AIC-BARC signed agreements with MSME industries for the incubation of prominent DAE technologies for
societal and industrial applications.
• It is established under the aegis of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog.
मवहला राष्ट्रीय मुक्केबािी चैंवपयनवशप वकस शहर में आयोवित की गई? लिलीना बोरगोहे न और वनकहत ज़रीन ने इस
चैंवपयनवशप में स्वणा पिक िीते हैं ।
Women’s National Boxing Championship held in which city? Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen have won Gold
medals at this champisonship.
a. Pune
b. Bhopal
c. Shillong
d. Lucknow
Answer: (b) Bhopal

Related Imp Points
• Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen have won Gold medals at Women’s National Boxing Championship
2022 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. While Lovlina Borgohain beat Arundhati Choudhary of Services 5-0 in the
75kg final, Nikhat Zareen defeated Anamika of Railways 4-1 in the final of the 50kg category.
• Haryana’s Manisha (57kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg), Railway Sports Promotion Board’s (SSCB) Sakshi (52kg),
Madhya Pradesh’s Manju Bamboria (66kg) also clinched gold medals in their respective categories in the
tournament.
• The Railways team topped the medals tally with 10 medals – five golds, three silvers and two bronze.
Madhya Pradesh, with one gold, two silver and five bronze stood second, while Haryana with two gold and
two bronze claimed third position.
पहला केआर गौरी अम्मा राष्ट्रीय पु रस्कार वकसे विया िाएगा?
Who will be given the first KR Gouri Amma national award?
a. Bill Gates
b. Ratan Tata
c. Aleida Guevara
d. Narayana Murthy
Answer: (c) Aleida Guevara
Related Imp Points
• The first KR Gouri Amma national award will be given to Cuban social activist Dr Aleida Guevara. She has
been an advocate of human rights, running two homes for disabled children in Cuba and two more for
refugee children with domestic problems.
• The award has been instituted by the K R Gouri Amma Foundation.
िषा 2022 का 'एकलव्य पु रस्कार' वकसे विया गया?
Who was given the ‘Ekalabya Puraskar’ for the year 2022?
a. Mary Kom
b. Swasti Singh
c. Neeraj Chopra
d. Antim Panghal
Answer: (b) Swasti Singh

Related Imp Points
• The ‘Ekalabya Puraskar’ for the year 2022 was presented to cyclist Swasti Singh. Singh was presented with a
citation, trophy and Rs 5 lakh. The award is given every year to encourage young sports talents.
• Ekalabya Puraskar, instituted by Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) in the year 1993, has come a
long way to be recognized as the most prestigious sports award of Odisha, drawing parallels with many
national awards.
भारत की सबसे लंबी एस्केप टनल वकतनी लंबी है?
How long is India's longest escape tunnel?
a. 10.89 km
b. 11.89 km
c. 12.89 km
d. 13.89 km
Answer: (c) 12.89 km
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Railways has completed a 12.89- km long 'T-13' tunnel, which is the longest escape tunnel of
India between Sumber and Khari Stations on 111 km under-construction Katra –Banihal section of the USBRL
project in Jammu and Kashmir. The tunnel is part of the prestigious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway
Line (USBRL) project.
• Tunnel T-49 is a twin-tube tunnel with a main tunnel (12.75 km) and escape tunnel (12.89 km) connected by
33 cross-passages.
• The tunnel was constructed by the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), a modern technique of drill
and blast processes.
िै वश्वक खाद्य सुरक्षा सूचकांक 2022 में भारत की रैं क क्या है ?
What is India’s rank in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022?
a. 42nd
b. 51st
c. 68th
d. 75th
Answer: (c) 68th

Related Imp Points
• The 11th Global Food Security Index (GFSI) was released by the British weekly The Economist. It measures
the underlying drivers of food security based on the following factors: Affordability, Availability, Quality and
Safety and Sustainability and Adaption.
• India is ranked at 68th position along with Algeria with the overall score of 58.9 in the Global Food Security
Index (GFSI) 2022. China ranked above India at 25.
• In 2022, 8 of the top 10 performing countries are in Europe, with Finland topping the list with a score of
83.7. It is followed by Ireland (scoring 81.7) and Norway (scoring 80.5). These countries have received high
scores on all 4 pillars of the GFSI. The non-European countries in the top 10 list are Japan and Canada.
• South Africa overtook Tunisia to become the most food-secure country in Africa.
• Pakistan ranked 84, Bangladesh 80, Sri Lanka 79, Nepal 74, Myanmar 72.
• Syria ranked last at 113.
कौन सा शहर G20 वडविटल इनोिे शन एलायंस (G20–DIA) वशखर सम्मे लन की मेिबानी करे गा?
Which city will host G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20–DIA) summit?
a. Mumbai
b. Chennai
c. New Delhi
d. Bengaluru
Related Imp Points
• As part of India's G20 presidency, the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications
and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the "Stay Safe Online" campaign and the “G20 Digital
Innovation Alliance” (G20-DIA).
• Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) is the Nodal Ministry for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group
(DEWG).
• The G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20–DIA) summit will be held in Bangalore on the sidelines of the Digital
Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting.

नाथपा झाकरी बांि वकस राज्य में क्टस्थत है? हाल ही में, इसने 'बे स्ट् परिॉवमिंग हाइडरो सेिर प्रोिेि' का पु रस्कार िीता
है ?
Nathpa Jhakri Dam is located in which state? Recently, It won the 'Best Performing Hydro Sector Project' award?
a. Ladakh
b. Uttarakhand
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: (c) Himachal Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The SJVN’s 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydropower Station (NJHPS) has won the 'Best Performing Hydro Sector
Project' award.
• The award was presented during the ‘PRAKASHmay’ 15th ENERTIA Awards 2022 - India and the South Asia’s
Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Energy, Power and Renewables.
• The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh.
भारतीय सेना के अगले इं िीवनयर-इन-चीि के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the next Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army?
a. Arvind Walia
b. Harpal Singh
c. Anil Chauhan
d. Gurmeet Singh
Answer: (a) Arvind Walia
Related Imp Points
• Lieutenant General Arvind Walia has been appointed as the next Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
• He would be succeeding Lt Gen Harpal Singh who is superannuating on December 31.
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागा प्राविकरण (NHAI) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
a. Subhasish Panda
b. Ganji Kamala V Rao
c. Santosh Kumar Yadav
d. Hitesh Kumar S Makwana
Answer: (c) Santosh Kumar Yadav

Related Imp Points
• Santosh Kumar Yadav has been appointed as chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
• Other Appointments-
 Subhasish Panda has been appointed as Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman.
 Ganji Kamala V Rao has been named Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
'िनु यात्रा' उत्सि वकस राज्य में शुरू हुआ?
‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival started in which state?
a. Odisha
b. Jharkhand
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Odisha
Related Imp Points
• The 'Dhanu Yatra', the 11-day festival considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began in the
Western Odisha town of Bargarh.
• The ‘Dhanu Yatra’, which marks the victory of good over evil, came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as
part of the celebration of the country’s Independence and is held annually.
• Dhanu Jatra is one of the oldest and most popular plays of the region. The plays start with the dethroning of
emperor Ugrasena by the angry prince Kansa, over the marriage of his sister Debaki with Basudeba, and
ends with death of Kansa, and Ugrasen restoring back to become the king.
भारत में ऑनलाइन गे वमंग उद्योग के वलए नोडल मंत्रालय कौन सा है ?
Which is the nodal ministry for online gaming industry in India?
a. Ministry of Education
b. Ministry of Home Affairs
c. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
d. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer: (d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Related Imp Points
• The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of
the Constitution" amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology and the Sports Ministry to include "e-Sports as part of multi-sports events".
• The Centre designated the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the nodal ministry
to oversee the online gaming industry.
• The government set up a seven-member inter-ministerial task force in May 2022, chaired by Minister of State
for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar to work on online gaming regulations and to identify a
nodal ministry for the sector.
• For e-sports as part of multi-sports events, the Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports has been notified as the nodal department.
• The revenue of the Indian mobile gaming industry is is estimated to reach USD 5 billion in 2025.
• As per 'India Gaming Report FY 2022’, India's gaming market, which stood at $2.6 billion in 2022, is expected
to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 27 per cent to reach $8.6 billion by 2027.
विज्ञान 20 (S20) के वलए कौन सा संस्थान सवचिालय के रूप में काया करे गा?
Which Institution will function as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20)?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Bombay
d. IISc Bengaluru
Answer: (d) IISc, Bengaluru
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, will function as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20), a
working group set up as part of the G20 which will be presided over by India in 2023.
• S20 has been set up to address global challenges including climate change mitigation and sustainable
development.
• The theme of S20 for 2023 will be 'Disruptive Science for Innovative and Sustainable Development’.
वकस बैं क ने रािस्थान राज्य में 'MSME प्रे रणा' लॉन्च की है ?
Which bank has launched ‘MSME Prerana’ in the state of Rajasthan?
a. Axis Bank
b. HDFC Bank
c. Indian Bank
d. Bank of Baroda
Answer: (c) Indian Bank

Related Imp Points
• Indian Bank has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs – ‘MSME
Prerana’ – in the state of Rajasthan.
• It aims at empowering MSME Entrepreneurs through skill development and capacity building training in their
local languages, assisting them in acquiring necessary financial and managerial skills, capacity to handle crisis
in business, understanding of dynamics of credit rating and risk management.
• Indian Bank
 MD & CEO: Shanti Lal Jain
 Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
 Tagline: Taking Banking Technology to Common Man, Your Own Bank
RBI ने बैं कों को स्ट्र ांग रूम और कामकाि के सामान्य क्षे त्रों के प्रिेश और वनकास वबं िुओ ं पर सीसीटीिी कैमरे लगाने की
सलाह िी है । यह कम से कम __ विनों की अिवि के वलए अपनी ररकॉवडिं ग को सुरवक्षत रखने का आिे श विया।
RBI has advised banks to install CCTV camera at entry and exit points of strong room and common areas of
operation. It mandated to preserve its recording for a period of not less than __ days.
a. 30
b. 90
c. 180
d. 365
Answer: (c) 180

Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated banks in the country to renew their locker agreements with
existing locker customers by 1st January. All the existing locker depositors are required to furnish proof of
eligibility for a renewed locker arrangement. They are required to sign a renewal agreement before the
specified date.
• RBI advises the banks to install CCTV camera at entry and exit points of the strong room and the common
areas of operation. It mandates to preserve its recording for a period of not less than 180 days.
• Depositors can now get up to 100 times the bank charges if the valuables stored in the vaults are ransacked
or lost due to fire or building collapse. However, the bank shall not be liable for any damage or loss of
contents of the locker originating from natural calamities or ‘Acts of God’.
• Note: The RBI is migrating the payments fraud reporting module to Daksh, RBI’s advanced supervisory
management system, on January 1, 2023, to streamline reporting, enhance efficiency and automate the
payments fraud management process.
• This reporting was earlier facilitated through Electronic Data Submission Portal (EDSP) and is being moved to
Daksh.
• The onus of submitting the reported payment fraud transactions would vest on the issuer bank, PPI issuer or
credit card-issuing NBFCs whose issued payment instrument has been used in the fraud.
• All authorised Payment System Operators (PSOs) and payment system participants in India are required to
report payment frauds (domestic and international) to Central Payments Fraud Information Registry (CPFIR)
within seven calendar days from date of reporting by customer / date of detection by the entity.
• The CPFIR was operationalised by the RBI in March 2020 with reporting of payment frauds by scheduled
commercial banks and non-bank PPI issuers.
वकस शहर में एक नया वब्रवटश भारतीय सेना िारक बनाया िायेगा?
A new British Indian Army Memorial is to be build in which city?
a. Bristol
b. London
c. Glasgow
d. Birmingham
Answer: (c) Glasgow
Related Imp Points
• A new British Indian Army Memorial, commemorating the sacrifice of millions of Indian soldiers who fought
alongside the British during the two World Wars, is to be built in the Scottish city of Glasgow.
• The memorial will feature a chattri (an elevated, dome-shaped pavilion) and pillars, which will be carved
creating a South Asian design, and include benches so people can sit and reflect amid new cherry trees to be
planted.

केंद्रीय गृ ह मंत्रालय (MHA) ने वकस राज्य में 'मुंडेरा बािार' नगरपावलका पररषि का नाम बिलकर 'चौरी चौरा' और
'तेवलया अिगान' गांि का नाम 'तेवलया शुिा' करने की सहमवत िे िी है ?
Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has given its consent to change the names of ‘Mundera Bazaar’ municipal
council to ‘Chauri Chaura’ and that of ‘Telia Afghan’ village to ‘Telia Shukla’, in which state?
a. Bihar
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has given its consent to change the names of two places in Uttar
Pradesh following recommendations from the state government.
• The ‘no-objection’ certificates were issued by the ministry for changing the name of ‘Mundera Bazaar’
municipal council in Gorakhpur district to ‘Chauri Chaura’ and that of ‘Telia Afghan’ village in Deoria district
to ‘Telia Shukla’.
ने शनल एिुकेशन सोसाइटी िॉर टर ाइबल स्ट्ूडें ट्स (NESTS) ने फ्यू चर इं िीवनयर प्रोिाम के वलए वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसके
साथ भागीिारी की है ?
National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has partnered with which of the following for Future
Engineer Program?
a. Google
b. Amazon
c. IIT Delhi
d. Microsoft
Answer: (b) Amazon
Related Imp Points
• National Education Society for Tribal Students, NESTS under Tribal Affairs Ministry is organizing capacity-
building programme for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) teachers in Delhi.
• The training workshop is being organised for teachers from 54 Eklavya Model Residential Schools of six
States for the Future Engineer Programme in collaboration with Amazon. These States are Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Telangana.
• National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is an autonomous organization established under
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and 1M1B Foundation, USA.

विज्ञान और अनु संिान के क्षेत्र में उत्कृष्ट्ता के वलए अटल सम्मान पु रस्कार (अटल अन्वेषी वशखर सम्मान) वकसे वमला?
Who received Atal Samman Award (Atal Anveshi Shikhar Samman) for excellence in field of science & research?
a. Ajit Azad
b. Badri Narayan
c. Manoj Kumar Goswami
d. Prabhu Chandra Mishra
Answer: (d) Prabhu Chandra Mishra
Related Imp Points
• 9th Atal Samman Samaroh commenced at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• Prabhu Chandra Mishra received an honourable Atal Samman Award (Atal Anveshi Shikhar Samman) during
this event for his excellence in field of science & research. His area of work is StemCell & Regenerative
Medicine in infertility especially when In vitro fertilization (IVF) also fails.
वकस भारतीय िै ज्ञावनक को प्रवतवष्ठत यूरोपीय आणविक िीि विज्ञान संगठन (EMBO) यंग इन्वेक्टस्ट्गे टर ने टिका में शावमल
होने के वलए चुना गया है?
Which Indian scientist has been chosen to join the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Young Investigator network?
a. Kriti Faujdar
b. Ritu Karidhal
c. Minal Sampath
d. Mahima Swamy
Answer: (d) Mahima Swamy
Related Imp Points
• The prestigious European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) Young Investigator Network has chosen
an Indian scientist to be part of the team, recognising her as one of the top talents of Europe in Biology.
• Indian scientist Dr Mahima Swamy who comes from Bengaluru has been one of the most revered experts at
the University of Dundee's School of Life Sciences. Dr Mahima joins 23 other master researchers to be part
of the group of 135 current and 390 former members of the EMBO programme.
• EMBO Young Investigators receive an award of 15,000 euros in the second year of their tenure and can apply
for additional grants of up to 10,000 euros per year.

साइबर सुरक्षा पर सेबी की सवमवत को पहले 6 से अब ___ सिस्यों तक विस्ताररत वकया गया है ?
SEBI’s committee on cyber security has been expanded to ___ members from six earlier?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
Answer: (b) 8
Related Imp Points
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has expanded two of its committees--High Powered
Steering Committee on Cyber Security (HPSC-CS) and Information Systems Security Committee (ISSC)--in a
bid to strengthen cyber security frameworks and cyber resilience requirements.
• The committee on cyber security has been expanded to eight members from six earlier . It will continue to be
chaired by Navin Kumar Singh. G Padmanabhan and Sushil Kumar Nehra are the new members.
• Thee capital markets regulator also expanded its panel on Information Systems Security Committee (ISSC) to
seven members, chaired by Prof H Krishnamurthy.
केंद्र और वकस राज्य सरकार ने इनसजेंट समूह ज़ेवलयानिोंग यूनाइटे ड फ्रंट (ZUF) के साथ एक शांवत समझौते पर
The Centre and which state government signed a peace agreement with insurgent group Zeliangrong United Front
(ZUF)?
a. Assam
b. Manipur
c. Nagaland
d. Meghalaya
Answer: (b) Manipur
Related Imp Points
• The Centre and the Manipur government signed a peace agreement with insurgent group Zeliangrong
United Front (ZUF) that had been active for more than a decade.
• Representatives of the armed group agreed to abjure (=छ डना, त्याग दे ना) violence and join the peaceful
democratic process as established by law of the land.

ETO मोटसा ने मेटरो स्ट्े शनों पर मवहलाओं द्वारा संचावलत इलेक्टिरक ऑटो ररक्शा तैनात करने के वलए वकस मेटरो के साथ
साझे िारी की है ?
ETO Motors has partnered with which Metro to deploy women-driven electric auto rickshaws at metro stations?
a. Delhi Metro
b. Kochi Metro
c. Chennai Metro
d. Lucknow Metro
Answer: (a) Delhi Metro
Related Imp Points
• ETO Motors has partnered with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to deploy women-driven electric
auto rickshaws at metro stations in the capital.
• The e-autos manufactured by ETO Motors will have only women drivers as part of the partnership with
DMRC.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसे भारत वबल भुगतान लाइसेंस के वलए RBI की मंिूरी वमली है ?
Which of the following has received RBI nod for Bharat Bill Payment licence?
a. Cyient
b. Coforge
c. Firstsource
d. Infibeam Avenues
Answer: (d) Infibeam Avenues
Related Imp Points
• Infibeam Avenues Ltd., the country’s first listed payments infrastructure firm, has received Perpetual
Licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its bill payments business, BillAvenue.
• The licence will allow BillAvenue to function as a Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU) under
Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) on a perpetual basis in accordance with RBI’s circular on ‘Perpetual
validity for certificates of Authorization (CoA) issued to Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment
and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

वकस राज्य सरकार ने नौकररयों में आवथाक रूप से कमिोर िगा के आरक्षण को समाप्त कर विया है ?
Which state government has scrapped economically weaker section reservation in jobs?
a. Sikkim
b. Assam
c. Odisha
d. West Bengal
Answer: (b) Assam
Related Imp Points
• Assam government has decided to do away with (=समाप्त कर दे ना) the Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
quota on jobs but the reservation under EWS would continue for admissions in educational institutions.
• Note: The Supreme Court on November 7 upheld (=बरकरार रखना) the validity of the 103rd Constitution
amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and
government jobs.
कायािाहक केंद्रीय सतकाता आयुि (CVC) के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)?
a. Amit Gehlot
b. Rahul Pathak
c. Suresh N Patel
d. Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Answer: (d) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Related Imp Points
• Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance
Commissioner (CVC).
• Srivastava’s appointment comes after Suresh N Patel completed his term as the chief of the anti-corruption
watchdog Central Vigilance Commission.
• The commission is headed by a CVC and can have a maximum of two Vigilance Commissioners. The tenure of
a CVC and vigilance commissioner is of four years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years.
• Besides Srivastava, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Arvind Kumar is the other Vigilance Commissioner.
• The Central Vigilance Commission was initially set up in 1964 on the recommendations of K. Santhanam
Committee.

कौन सा राज्य अपनी पहली िेल स्थावपत करने िाला है । राज्य सरकार ने इसे सुिारक केंद्र के रूप में नावमत करने का
वनणाय वलया है ?
Which state is set to come up with its first jail. The state government has decided to name it as a Correctional
Centre?
a. Assam
b. Manipur
c. Nagaland
Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Arunachal Pradesh will “humanise” its prisons for a societal and administrative change in attitude towards
prisoners.
• With this approach in mind, the state’s first Central Jail would be named “Correctional Centre”.
• Arunchal Pradesh (Land of Dawn-lit-Mountains)
 Capital: Itanagar
 Chief minister: Pema Khandu
लोकायुि अविवनयम पाररत करने िाला िे श का पहला राज्य कौन सा बन गया है?
Which has become the first state in the country to pass the Lokayukt Act?
a. Bihar
b. West Bengal
c. Maharashtra
d. Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Maharashtra has become the first state to pass Lokayukta bill.
• Maharashtra Assembly passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022, which brings the Chief Minister and council of
ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman.
• The Bill will replace the 1971 Lokayukt Act.
• As per the provision, the Lokayukta shall have a Chairperson, who shall be a present or former Chief Justice
of a High Court. Apart from this, there will be a judge of the Supreme Court or the Bombay High Court. The
Lokayukta shall have a maximum of four members, of whom two shall be from the judiciary.

भारत ने वकस िे श की पु वलस को 125 SUVs सौ ंपी है?
India has handed over 125 SUVs to the police of which country?
a. Kenya
b. Maldives
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (c) Sri Lanka
Related Imp Points
• India has handed 125 SUVs (Sport utility vehicle) to the Sri Lankan police under a line of credit as part of its
ongoing efforts to support the cash-strapped island nation.
• As part of its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India has extended multi-pronged assistance to Sri Lanka to help
the country tide over its worst economic crisis since its independence from Great Britain in 1948.
• Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka: Gopal Baglay
• Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon)
 President: Ranil Wickremesinghe
 Capitals: Colombo/ Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
 Prime minister: Dinesh Gunawardena
 Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
संवििान (अनु सूवचत िनिावत) आिे श (वद्वतीय संशोिन) वििे यक, 2022 वकस राज्य से संबंवित है?
Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 is related to which State?
a. Haryana
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Uttar Pradesh

Related Imp Points
• Three essential Constitution (ST) Order Amendment Bills have been passed in the Parliament during the
Winter Session.
• In relation to the state of Tamil Nadu, the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill,
2022, was passed in the Parliament. The Bill will include the Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in
the list of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu.
• Following this, in relation to the state of Karnataka, the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fourth
Amendment) Bill, 2022, was also passed in the Parliament. The Bill will include Betta-Kuruba as a synonym
for the Kadu Kuruba community in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka.
• Earlier, the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022
was passed in the Parliament wrt state of Uttar Pradesh. The Bill will include the transfer of Gond
community from list of SCs to STs and inclusion of Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari and Rajgond in the list of STs
of Uttar Pradesh in the four districts of Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Bhadohi.
• Note: Normally three Sessions of the Lok Sabha are held in a year-
1. Budget session (February to May)
2. Monsoon session (July to August)
3. Winter session (November to December)
सघन टीबी उन्मूलन पररयोिना शुरू करने के वलए, वनम्नवलक्टखत में से वकसने केंद्रीय टीबी वडिीिन और उत्तर प्रिे श और
छत्तीसगढ राज्यों के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए हैं?
To undertake intensified TB elimination project, which of the following has signed an MoU, with the Central TB
Division and the States of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh?
a. SAIL
b. IOCL
c. NTPC
d. ONGC
Answer: (b) IOCL
Related Imp Points
• To undertake intensified TB elimination project, Indian Oil Corporation Limited has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding, as part of its corporate Social responsibility with the Central TB Division and the States of
Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. IndianOil has emerged as the first corporate to implement a large-scale
Active Case Finding campaign (ACF) in all 75 districts of UP.
• Uttar Pradesh and Chhatisgarh share the highest burden of TB cases among the large States of India.
• India has witnessed an 18 percent reduction in TB cases this year. The vision of the Government is to end
Tuberculosis in India by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal.

2019 की तुलना में िषा 2021 में िे श में सडक िु घाटनाओं में वकतने प्रवतशत की कमी आई है ?
Road accidents in the country have decreased by what percent in the year 2021 as compared to 2019?
a. 5.2
b. 6.6
c. 7.5
d. 8.1
Answer: (d) 8.1
Related Imp Points
• Road accidents in the country have decreased by 8.1 percent in the year 2021 as compared to 2019. The
injuries due to road accidents have also decreased by 14.8 percent. But the fatalities (मृ त्यु) on account of
road accidents have increased by 1.9% in 2021.
• A total of 4,12,432 road accidents occurred in 2021 which claimed 1,53,972 lives while 3,84,448 people were
injured.
• It was revealed in a recent report titled ‘Road accidents in India – 2021’ by the Road Transport and Highways
Ministry.
वकस िे श ने विमाग खाने िाले अमीबा - 'ने गलेररया िाउलेरी' से पहली मौत की सूचना िी?
Which country reported the first death from a brain-eating amoeba – 'Naegleria fowleri’?
a. China
b. Japan
c. Vietnam
d. South Korea
Answer: (d) South Korea
Related Imp Points
• South Korean authorities reported the nation's first death from a "brain-eating amoeba".
• The scientific name for this brain-eating amoeba is 'Naegleria fowleri', and it is a microscopic single-celled
organism found in warm freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers and hot springs. It is not present in salt, or
brackish water.
• Naegleria fowleri can enter the body via infected water. This can happen when people go swimming, diving
or dunk their heads in water contaminated by this amoeba. It was first discovered in the United States in the
year 1937. An infected person cannot pass the disease on to another.

टाटा पािर ररन्यू एबल एनिी (TPREL) को वकस राज्य में 255 मेगािाट की हाइवब्रड (पिन और सौर) वबिली पररयोिना
स्थावपत करने के वलए टाटा पािर विल्ली वडस्ट्र ीब्यूशन वलवमटे ड से "लेटर ऑि अिाडा " (LoA) प्राप्त हुआ है?
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has received the "letter of award" (LoA) from Tata Power Delhi Distribution
Ltd for setting up a 255 MW hybrid (wind and solar) power project in which state?
a. Rajasthan
b. Karnataka
c. Uttarakhand
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Karnataka
Related Imp Points
• Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has received the "letter of award" (LoA)
from Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, a joint venture of Tata Power and the NCT of Delhi, for setting up a
255 MW hybrid (wind and solar) power project in Karnataka.
• Tata Power Renewable Energy CEO: Ashish Khanna
वकस राज्य सरकार ने शहरी स्थानीय वनकाय चुनािों में ओबीसी को आरक्षण प्रिान करने के वलए पांच सिस्यीय आयोग
वनयुि वकया है ?
Which state government has appointed a five-member commission for providing reservation to OBCs in urban
local body elections?
a. Odisha
b. Haryana
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Uttar Pradesh government appointed a five-member commission for providing reservation to Other
Backward Classes in urban local body elections.
• The panel will be headed by Justice (Retd) Ram Avtar Singh.
• Note: Priyanka Sharma became the first woman bus driver of Uttar Pradesh.

भारतीय सेना ने सैवनकों के वलए अपनी पहली 3-डी वप्रं टेड हाउस ड् िेवलंग यूवनट का उि् घाटन कहााँ वकया है ?
Where has the Indian Army inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit for soldiers?
a. Delhi
b. Meerut
c. Ambala
d. Ahmedabad
Answer: (d) Ahmedabad
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Army inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt.
• The dwelling unit has been constructed by the Military Engineering Services (MES) in collaboration with
MiCoB Pvt Ltd incorporating the latest 3D Rapid Construction Technology.
वकस संस्थान ने भारतीय PSU WAPCOS को िल और अन्य बु वनयािी ढााँचे के क्षेत्र में परामशा सेिा िमों में शीषा स्थान विया
है ?
Which Institution has ranked Indian PSU WAPCOS as top amongst consulting services firms in water and other
infrastructure sector?
a. World Bank
b. New Development Bank
c. Asian Development Bank
d. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank
Answer: (c) Asian Development Bank
Related Imp Points
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its report released on annual procurement, ranked Indian-PSU
company WAPCOS as top amongst consulting services firms in water and other infrastructure sectors, with
the highest sanctioned financed amount.
• In another report on its members’ Fact Sheet – 2022 released by the ADB, WAPCOS figured amongst the Top
3 consultants from India involved in consulting services contracts under ADB loan, grant, and technical
assistance projects in energy, transport and water, and other urban infrastructure sectors.
• WAPCOS is a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• WAPCOS CMD: R.K. Agrawal Headquarters: New Delhi

वकस राज्य सरकार ने वकसानों के वलए वनिे श सहायता योिना रायथु बं िु के 10िें चरण की शुरुआत की है ?
Which state government has launched the 10th phase of Rythu Bandhu, the investment support scheme for
farmers?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Andhra Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• 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 54 thousand farmers
towards investment support for the Rabi crop season.
• Through the Rythu Bandhu scheme, the state government is providing crop investment to the farmers at the
rate of ten thousand rupees per acre for both Kharif and Rabi seasons.
• Note: Recently, Telangana State Assembly Speaker Srinivas Reddy formalised the change of name of
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and issued orders to treat the TRS
Legislative Party as the BRS Legislative Party.
एक विश्व स्तरीय कयावकंग-कैनोइं ग अकािमी ____ में स्थावपत की िानी है ।
A world-class Kayaking-Canoeing Academy is to be set up at ____.
a. Tehri
b. Haridwar
c. Rishikesh
d. Alappuzha
Answer: (a) Tehri
Related Imp Points
• Speaking at the inauguration of the National Championship "Tehri Water Sports Cup" at Tehri Lake, Union
Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said, a world-class Kayaking-Canoeing Academy is
to be set up at Tehri in Uttarakhand.

वकस िे श ने ‘िॉइं ट सी 2022’ नौसैवनक अभ्यास वकया है ?
Which country concluded a naval exercise name ‘Joint Sea 2022’?
a. India-Japan
b. Australia-UK
c. US-Indonesia
d. China-Russia
Answer: (d) China-Russia
Related Imp Points
• Chinese naval destroyer Baotou takes part in a joint naval exercise, Joint Sea 2022.
• Chinese and Russian navies concluded the seven-day joint naval exercise in the East China Sea.
वनम्नवलक्टखत में से कौन DGCA प्रकार प्रमाणन और अनुमोिन प्राप्त करने िाला भारत का पहला बहु-उपयोवगता कृवष
मध्यम श्रेणी का डर ोन बन गया है ?
Which of the following has become India’s first Multi-utility Agriculture Medium Category Drone to receive DGCA
Type Certification and Approval?
a. IdeaForge
b. Marut Drones
c. Paras Aerospace
d. Dhaksha Unmanned Systems
Answer: (b) Marut Drones
Related Imp Points
• The Director General of Civil Aviation accorded Marut Drones, DGCA Type Certification and Approval. Its
product -‘AG 365 - Agricopter’ is India’s first Multi-utility Agriculture Medium Category Drone to receive the
prestigious certificate.
• AG 365- Agricopter is extensively tested in Agriculture in collaboration with prestigious agriculture

universities and research institutes in the development of crop-specific SOPs for safe, reliable, and effective
agriculture operations.

संस्थागत श्रेणी में 'अपराि वनिारण में ने तृत्व' के वलए IACP द्वारा वकस राज्य के नशीली ििाओं और अिैि शराब विरोिी
अवभयान 'वनिात' का चयन वकया गया है ?
Which state’s anti-drug & illicit liquor campaign ‘Nijaat’ selected by IACP for 'Leadership in Crime Prevention' in
the institutional category?
a. Bihar
b. Jharkhand
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh
Related Imp Points
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the US-based international organisation has selected the
anti-drug & illicit liquor campaign ‘Nijaat’ of Chhattisgarh police for 'Leadership in Crime Prevention' in the
institutional category.
• De-addiction drive ‘Nijaat’ was executed following the directive by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel to act
tough against drug peddlers, and bootleggers and check to smuggling of drugs.
'अमृत भारत' योिना वनम्नवलक्टखत के विकास के वलए है -
‘Amrit Bharat’ scheme is for development of the following-
a. Airports
b. Railways
c. Waterways
d. Road Network
Answer: (b) Railways
Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of Railways has launched a new scheme ‘Amrit Bharat Station scheme’ for the modernisation
of the railway stations across the country. The scheme envisages infrastructural development of more than
1,000 stations on a continuous basis with a long-term vision.
• The scheme is based on the preparation of Master Plans and its implementation in phases to create Roof
Plazas and city centres at the station in the long term.
• Under the new scheme, attempts are being made to develop passenger amenities by clubbing different
types of waiting halls and to provide good cafeteria and retail facilities as far as possible.
• The Master Plan includes the provision to provide free WiFi access to its users. The plan also includes the
suitable spaces for 5G towers.

Which bank has partnered with SBI Card to launch co-brand credit cards?
a. Indian Bank
b. Bank of Baroda
d. Punjab & Sind Bank
Answer: (d) Punjab & Sind Bank
Related Imp Points
• Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) has partnered with SBI Card, the country’s largest pure-play credit card issuer, to
launch co-brand credit cards for the bank’s customers.
• Both partners have rolled out three card variants – PSB SBI Card ELITE, PSB SBI Card PRIME, and PSB
SimplySAVE SBI Card.
• MD & CEO, SBI Card: Rama Mohan Rao Amara
• Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB)
 MD and CEO: Swarup Kumar Saha
 Tagline: Where service is a way of life
इज़राइल के प्रिान मंत्री के रूप में वकसे वनयुि वकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the prime minister of Israel?
a. Amir Ohana
b. Isaac Herzog
c. Esther Hayut
d. Benjamin Netanyahu
Answer: (d) Benjamin Netanyahu
Related Imp Points
• Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu was sworn-in as Israel's new Prime Minister for a sixth time, leading the Jewish
state's most right-wing government to date. He previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and again from
2009 to 2021. He is also the Chairman of Likud – National Liberal Movement.
• Netanyahu swore in Israel’s 37th government on 30th December. It includes ultranationalist and
ultraorthodox Jewish parties. Former minister Amir Ohana is Israel’s first openly gay speaker of parliament.
• The 73-year-old Netanyahu, already Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister, has the support of 63 lawmakers
in the 120-member Knesset (Israeli parliament).

भारतीय िायु सेना ने बं गाल की खाडी क्षे त्र में SU-30MKI विमान से वकस वमसाइल के विस्ताररत रें ि संस्करण का
सिलतापू िाक परीक्षण वकया?
Indian Air Force successfully fired the Extended Range Version of which missile from a SU-30MKI aircraft in the
Bay of Bengal region?
a. Agni
b. Akash
c. Prithvi
d. Brahmos
Answer: (d) Brahmos
Related Imp Points
• Indian Air Force successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a
Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft.
• The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region.
हाल ही में केंद्रीय गृ ह मंत्री ने वकसके वलए 'प्रहरी' ऐप लॉन्च वकया?
Recently Union Home Minister launched ‘Prahari’ app for –
a. BSF
b. ITBP
c. CISF
d. CRPF
Answer: (a) BSF
Related Imp Points
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched ‘Prahari’ app for Border Security Force (BSF) Jawans.
• Now jawans can get personal information and information related to accommodation, Ayushmann-CAPF and
leaves on their mobiles. Be it GPF, Bio Data or grievance redressal on “Centralized Public Grievance Redress
and Monitoring System” (CP-GRAMS) or information on various welfare schemes, now Jawans can get all this
information through the app and this app will also connect them with the portal of the Ministry of Home
Affairs.
• Note: CRPF Director General (DG) Sujoy Lal Thaosen has been given the additional charge of the post of the
Border Security Force (BSF) DG following the retirement of incumbent Pankaj Kumar Singh on December 31
• Note: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the mega dairy, established at a cost of Rs 260.9 crore,
by Mandya Milk Union Limited (Manmul), at Gejjalagere, Maddur taluk, Mandya district in Karnataka.

प्रवतवष्ठत है लेट मेडल से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया है?
Who has been awarded the Prestigious Hallett Medal?
a. Ritesh Malik
b. K K Aggarwal
c. Fazal Rehman
d. Sunaina Joshi
Answer: (c) Fazal Rehman
Related Imp Points
• Indian doctor, Fazal Rehman made history by achieving a Stellar Performance at the MRCS (Member of the
Royal College of Surgeons) Part A International exam.
• Dr. Fazal, an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, was awarded the Prestigious Hallett Medal and the Intercollegiate
Prize for securing the highest score in the World for the MRCS exam held in January 2020.
• Dr. Fazal is also the first Indian to receive this prestigious award.
• The Hallett Medal is named after Sir Frederick Greville Hallett, and was established by the Royal College of
Surgeons in England to honour his legacy.
भारत के वकस पडोसी िे श ने अपनी राििानी में अपनी पहली मेटरो रे ल लाइन का उि् घाटन वकया?
Which neighbouring country to India inaugurated its first ever metro rail line in its capital?
a. Nepal
b. Pakistan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
Related Imp Points
• Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has got its first-ever metro rail running between Diabari to Agargaon.
• A section of the urban rail project, known as Line 6, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The
elevated metro rail is part of Bangladesh’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) which is being implemented in phases.

भारत की आिािी के 75 साल पू रे होने के उपलक्ष् में वकस िे श ने एक समवपा त डाक वटकट िारी वकया है ?
Which country to commemorate the 75 years of India's independence has released a dedicated stamp?
a. Spain
b. Serbia
c. Slovakia
d. Slovenia
Answer: (b) Serbia
Related Imp Points
• The Post of Serbia released a dedicated stamp issued to mark 75 years of India’s independence and freedom
as a celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
• Serbia
 President: Aleksandar Vučić
 Capital: Belgrade
 Currency: Serbian Dinar
व्यय और रािस्व के बीच के अं तर को क्या कहा िाता है ?
What is the difference between expenditure and revenue called?
a. Fiscal Deficit
b. Primary Deficit
c. Revenue Deficit
d. Balance of Payments
Answer: (a) Fiscal Deficit
Related Imp Points
• The government's fiscal deficit at the end of November touched 59 per cent of the full year budget
estimate, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
• In actual terms, the fiscal deficit -- the difference between expenditure and revenue -- was ₹9,78,154 crore
during the April-November period of 2022-23.
• For 2022-23, the fiscal deficit of the government is estimated to be ₹16.61 lakh crore or 6.4 per cent of the
GDP.

प्रिानमंत्री नरें द्र मोिी ने वकस राज्य में 7 िी ं िं िे भारत एक्सप्रे स को हरी झं डी विखाई?
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 7th Vande Bharat Express in which state?
a. Odisha
b. Haryana
c. Maharashtra
d. West Bengal
Answer: (d) West Bengal
Related Imp Points
• The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi flagged off the 7th Vande Bharat Express, connecting Howrah to New
Jalpaiguri at the Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal.
• He also inaugurated the Joka-Taratala Stretch of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Project (Purple Line). The Prime
Minister also laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station.
TReDS पर विशावनिे शों का पालन नही ं करने के वलए RBI ने Mynd Solutions Private Limited पर वकतनी रावश का
िुमााना लगाया है ?
RBI has imposed a penalty of what amount on Mynd Solutions Private Limited for not complying with the
guidelines on TReDS?
a. ₹10.10 lakh
b. ₹11.20 lakh
c. ₹12.50 lakh
d. ₹13.90 lakh
Answer: (d) ₹13.90 lakh
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of ₹13,90,000 on Mynd Solutions Private Limited for
not complying with the guidelines on Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS).
• The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under Section 30 of the Payment and
Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).
• The central bank observed that non-promoter shareholding in the entity had exceeded the ceiling of 10 per
cent prescribed for TReDS operators.

वकस FMCG ने लोटस चॉकलेट कंपनी वलवमटे ड में 51 प्रवतशत वहस्से िारी का अवििहण वकया है ?
Which FMCG has acquired 51 per cent stake in Lotus Chocolate Company Limited?
a. Amul
b. Nestle
c. Britannia
d. Reliance Consumer
Answer: (d) Reliance Consumer
Related Imp Points
• Reliance Consumer Products Limited, the FMCG arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail
Ventures Limited, has acquired 51 per cent stake in Lotus Chocolate Company Limited at a price per share of
₹113.00 aggregating to ₹74 crore.
• Note-
 Tata Consumer Products Overseas Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Consumer through its UK arm has
acquired a 23.3 per cent stake in Joekels Tea Packers at ₹43.65 crore.
 The Adani Group has acquired 27.26 per cent equity stake for over ₹600 crore in NDTV from Prannoy Roy
and his wife Radhika Roy—founders of the news broadcaster.
 Grid Dynamics, a US-based digital engineering company with a development centre in Hyderabad, has
acquired the US-based Mutual Mobile.
केंद्रीय सडक पररिहन और रािमागा मंत्री वनवतन गडकरी ने वकस राज्य में न्यू िुआरी वब्रि के पहले चरण का उि् घाटन
वकया?
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated phase 1 of the New Zuari Bridge in
which state?
a. Goa
b. Assam
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttarakhand
Answer: (a) Goa

Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated phase 1 of the New Zuari Bridge
in Goa.
• Located on the Zuari river at Cortalim village on Margao-Panaji National Highway, the bridge aims to ease
the traffic woes of the state.
• Goa
 Capital: Panaji
 Governor: P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
 Chief minister: Pramod Sawant
भारतीय प्रौद्योवगकी संस्थान (IIT) गु िाहाटी और बॉम्बे ने वकन विश्वविद्यालयों के साथ वमलकर भारत में पीने योग्य और
अन्य पानी की गु णित्ता की िांच के वलए कम लागत िाली तकनीक का वनमााण वकया है ?
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Bombay in collaboration with which universities to build a low-
cost technology to check the quality of potable and other water in India?
a. Korean
b. Japanese
c. American
d. European
Answer: (d) European
Related Imp Points
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Bombay in collaboration with European universities (Ecole
Polytechnique, Paris and Sophia Antipolis) are working towards building a low-cost technology to check the
quality of potable and other water in India.
• The LOTUS Indo-European project, an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology and the
European Commission, is aimed at providing solutions for issues related to the quality of water supplied
across Indian households and elsewhere.
2017-18 में लगभग 9 प्रवतशत के चरम स्तर से वसतंबर 2022 तक बैं कों का सकल एनपीए अनु पात िवमक रूप से घटकर
वकतने प्रवतशत हो गया है ?
Gross NPA ratio of banks has declined sequentially to what per cent as of September 2022 from the peak levels of
around 9 per cent in 2017-18?
a. 2%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 7%
Answer: (c) 5%
Related Imp Points
• Gross NPA (non-performing assets) ratio of banks has declined to 5 per cent as of September 2022 from the
peak levels of around 9 per cent in 2017-18, according to the RBI’s financial stability report for December
2022. Meanwhile, the net NPA stood at a ten-year low of 1.3% under which private bankers' net NPA was
below 1%.
• As per RBI's data, scheduled commercial banks' gross non-performing assets (GNPA) has dropped to a seven-
year low, while net NPA has contracted to a decade low.
• Notably, the provision coverage ratio (PCR) of the banks has been steadily rising since March last year and
reached 71.5% in September 2022 quarter. The PCR of private banks and foreign banks exceeded 75%.
• The share of large borrowal accounts — those with a total exposure of ₹5 crore and above — comprised
47.8 per cent of the total advances in 2021-22 compared with 48.4 per cent in 2020-21. Correspondingly,
their share in total NPAs also declined to 63.4 per cent from 66.4 per cent.
• The aggregate amount involved in frauds in the banking sector declined by about 46 per cent to ₹19,485
crore in the first half of the current financial year, as against ₹36,316 crore in the year ago period, per RBI
data.
• However, the number of frauds in the reporting period was about 33 per cent higher at 5,406 against 4,069
in the year ago period, according to RBI’s Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2021-22.
• The aggregate amount involved in frauds in FY22 was about 56 per cent lower at ₹60,389 crore against
₹1,37,828 crore in FY21. But the number of frauds in FY22 was up by about 24 per cent at 9,102 against
7,358 in FY21.
• The number of fraud cases reported by private sector banks outnumbered those by public sector banks for
the second consecutive year in 2021-22.
• On the other hand, in terms of the amount involved the share of PSBs was 66.7 per cent in 2021-22,
compared with 59.4 per cent in the previous year.
• Non-performing assets (NPAs) recovered by scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) improved to 18.4 per cent
of the amount involved in FY22 against 14 per cent in FY21.
• SCBs had recovered ₹64,229 crore in FY21 against ₹4,56,274 crore involved.
• A breakup of the overall ₹89,661 crore recoveries made in FY22 shows that banks recovered 53 per cent via
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) route, 30.5 per cent via Securitisation and Reconstruction of
Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 13.5 per cent via Debt Recovery
Tribunals (DRTs) and 3 per cent via Lok Adalats.
• Instances of imposition of penalty on banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) by the Reserve
Bank of India shot up about three times to 189 in FY22 even as the amount of penalty slapped on them more
than doubled to ₹65.32 crore. In FY21, RBI had imposed penalties aggregating ₹31.36 crore on 61 regulated
entities/ REs (banks and NBFCs).
• During the year, the average per instance penalty was the highest for private sector banks and was the
lowest for co-operative banks.
• In FY22, RBI imposed monetary penalty aggregating ₹29.39 crore on 16 private sector banks. It imposed
penalties aggregating ₹17.55 crore and ₹12.10 crore on 13 public sector banks and 145 co-operative banks,
respectively, among others.

• RBI set up the Enforcement Department in April 2017 with a view to separate enforcement action from
supervisory process.
वनवतन मनमोहन, विनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस क्षे त्र के विपु ल व्यक्टित्व थे?
Nitin Manmohan, who passed away recently, was an eminent personality in which field?
a. Sports
b. Politics
c. Journalism
d. Film Industry
Answer: (d) Film Industry
Related Imp Points
• Nitin Manmohan was a producer, director, and screenwriter from India who mostly works in the Hindi
cinema business. He died at 62.
• Other Obituaries-
 American professional golfer Kathy Whitworth has died at the age of 83. During her playing career she won
88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else on the LPGA or PGA Tours.
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi died at 100.
 Sribhashyam Vijayasarathi, who is known for his poetry, passed away at the age of 86. He has written 100
books in Sanskrit and Telugu. He was awarded the Padma Shri in the literature and education category in
2020.
राष्ट्रपवत द्रौपिी मुमूा ने वकस राज्य में कामेश्वरालय मंविर के िीणोद्धार कायों की आिारवशला रखी?
President Droupadi Murmu laid the foundation stone for the restoration works of Kameswaralaya Temple in
which state?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Andhra Pradesh

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• President Droupadi Murmu laid the foundation stone for the restoration works of Kameswaralaya Temple
at Ramappa temple Complex in Mulugu district in Telangana.
• She also laid the foundation stone for the development of Tourism Development of infrastructure at the
Temple complex under the PRASHAD scheme of the Union Tourism Ministry.
• The President has virtually inaugurated Eklavya Residential Schools at Asifadad and Mahabubabad districts
and also inaugurated the Sammakka Saralamma Janjati Pujari’s Sammelan at Bhadrachalam in the State.
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is a festival to honour the Hindu Tribal goddesses, celebrated in the state of
Telangana.
• Besides offering prayers at Sri SitaramaChandraswamy Temple at Bhadrachalam, the President has visited
world heritage Ramappa Temple in Mulugu.
वकस क्टखलाडी का उपनाम ओ री (ि वकंग) रहा है ?
Which player was nicknamed O Rei (The King)?
a. Pele
b. Shane Warne
c. Muhammad Ali
d. Diego Maradona
Answer: (a) Pele
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• Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or Pele (No 10) as he was known and loved, passed away on 29 December
aged 82 in Sao Paulo, Brazil following a lengthy battle with cancer.
• The ‘black pearl’ Pele scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,366 games, and is the only player ever to win
the World Cup three times. He became the youngest-ever player to win the World Cup trophy at 17, a record
that still stands. Scored 12 goals in World Cups.
• In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in
the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.
• Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career,
he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958 (Sweden), 1962 (Chile) and 1970 (Mexico), the only player to do so. He
was nicknamed O Rei (The King) following the 1958 tournament.
• In January 1995, he was appointed as minister of sports in Brazil. “The Beautiful Game” is a nickname for
association football that was popularised by the Pelé.
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Which is the world's largest active volcano?

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What is the theme for the World AIDS Day 2022?

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Who won UNESCO- Madanjeet Singh Prize 2022?

c. Francois van Niekerk

d. Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong

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