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Current Affairs Top 60 Q&A PDF – December 2022 1st Week
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1. Name the organisation/Ministry that has recently (in Nov ‘22) released a study report titled
‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework and its Deployment
Mechanism in India’.
1) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
2) NITI Aayog
3) Centre for Civil Society
4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5) National Green Tribunal
Answer- 2) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog released a study report titled ‘Carbon
Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India’.
i. It is prepared by M. N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd. which received financial assistance under the
Research Scheme of NITI Aayog.
ii. It explores the importance of CCUS as an emission reduction strategy to achieve deep
decarbonization from the hard-to-abate sectors.
2. Which of the following points is/are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 53rd International Film
Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa in November 2022?
1) The Iranian film “Mitra,” directed by Nadav Lapid, was awarded the ‘ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal’
at the 53rd International Film Festival of India.
2) The ‘Silver Peacock for Best Director’ was awarded to Nader Saeivar for his work on the Turkish
film “No End” (Bi Payan).
3) Vahid Mobasseri for ‘No End’, was honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male) and Daniela
Marin Navarro for ‘I Have Electric Dreams’ is honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female).
4) Spanish film ‘I Have Electric Dreams’ directed by Valentina Maurel won the prestigious ‘Golden
Peacock’ for the best film of the festival.
5) Film ‘Dear Diary’ wins 53-Hour Challenge at the 2nd edition of ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ at
IFFI in Goa.
Answer- 1) The Iranian film “Mitra,” directed by Nadav Lapid, was awarded the ‘ICFT-UNESCO
Gandhi Medal’ at the 53rd International Film Festival of India.
Explanation:
The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Goa from November 20 – 28, 2022.
IFFI is an annual film festival, which has been organized with the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva
Kutumbakam” (the world is one family) at its core.
• IFFI is jointly organized by the National Film Development Corporation and the Entertainment
Society of Goa.
• Mega Star Chiranjeevi receives Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2022.
• The Iranian film “Nargesi,” directed by Payam Eskandari, was awarded the ‘ICFT-UNESCO
Gandhi Medal’ at the 53rd International Film Festival of India.

• The ‘Silver Peacock for Best Director’ was awarded to Nader Saeivar for his work on the
Turkish film “No End” (Bi Payan).
• Spanish film ‘I Have Electric Dreams’ directed by Valentina Maurel won the prestigious ‘Golden
Peacock’ for the best film of the festival.
• Vahid Mobasseri, lead actor of ‘No End’, was honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor
(Male) and Daniela Marin Navarro, lead Actor of Best Film ‘I Have Electric Dreams’ is honoured
with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female).
• Film ‘Dear Diary’ wins 53-Hour Challenge at the 2nd edition of ‘75 Creative Minds of
Tomorrow’ at IFFI in Goa.
3. To which country, India has provided financial assistance of USD 100 million to ease its
difficult economic challenges?
1) Maldives
2) Sri Lanka
3) Indonesia
4) Afghanistan
5) Bangladesh
Answer- 1) Maldives
Explanation:
India has provided financial assistance of USD 100 million in the form of Budgetary support to the
Maldives government to ease its difficult economic challenges.
i. A symbolic cheque was handed over by the High Commissioner of India, Munu Mahawar to the
Maldives’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid during the ceremony held at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs in Maldives.
ii. The partnership between the Maldives and India will provide crucial assistance in the progress and
development of the Maldives.
4. In November 2022, the SEBI increased the investment limit of mutual funds (MFs) in debt
instruments issued by a single issuer to _______ of the Net Asset Value (NAV) from 10%.
1) 15%
2) 12%
3) 14%
4) 11%
5) 13%
Answer- 2) 12%
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has increased the investment limit of mutual funds
(MFs) in debt instruments issued by a single issuer to 12% of the Net Asset Value (NAV) from 10%
w.e.f. November 29, 2022 on all new schemes.
i. Existing schemes will be exempt until the maturity of the underlying debt and money market
securities.

ii. This circular by SEBI is issued in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the SEBI
Act, 1992, read with the provisions of Regulation 77 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996,
to protect the interests of investors and to promote the development of the securities market.
5. Which bank has recently (in Nov ‘22) partnered with Open Financial Technologies Private
Limited to launch Asia’s first end-to-end Embedded Finance platform, ‘Zwitch’?
1) Bandhan Bank
2) MUFG Bank
3) DBS Bank
4) CSB Bank
5) SBM Bank India
Answer- 5) SBM Bank India
Explanation:
SBM Bank India partnered with Open Financial Technologies Private Limited announced a
strategic partnership to launch Asia’s first end-to-end Embedded Finance platform, ‘Zwitch’.
i. Zwitch will offer a no-code, low-code and full-stack Application Programming Interface (API)
solution that enables fintechs to build their own financial products using Zwitch’s technology stack,
which comprises drag-drop dashboard, low-code plugins along with 300+ APIs.
6. Which of the following companies has recently (in Nov ‘22) agreed to merge with Singapore
Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons?
1) Vistara
2) Air India
3) SpiceJet
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and TATA Sons (TATA) agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA
also investing Rs 20,585 million (SD 360 million, USD 250 million) in Air India as part of the
transaction.
i. As a result, SIA would hold a 25.1% share in an enlarged Air India group that would have a
significant presence in all important market segments.
ii. SIA and Tata aim to complete the merger by March 2024.
iii. Air India has received its 1st Boeing 777-200 LR (Long Range) Vihaan, which means “dawn of a
new era”, is the name given to the aircraft with registration VT-AEF, as per the induction plan.
7. Name the company that has successfully Propel its Moon Spacecraft, CubeSat EQUilibriUm
Lunar-Earth point 6U Spacecraft (EQUULEUS) in November 2022.
1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
2) European Space Agency
3) SpaceX
4) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
5) Canadian Space Agency
Answer- 1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Explanation:
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully used steam (water) to propel its CubeSat
EQUilibriUm Lunar-Earth point 6U Spacecraft (EQUULEUS), that was launched as one of the payloads
aboard National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Orion spacecraft.
i. This is the world’s first successful orbit control beyond low-earth orbit (LEO) using a steam (water)
propellant propulsion system.
8. Jiang Zemin, former President of _______, passed away in November 2022.

1) Bhutan
2) Mongolia
3) China
4) Japan
5) Nepal
Answer- 3) China
Explanation:
Jiang Zemin, former President of China, who presided over more than a decade of economic growth
after the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown against pro-democracy protests, passed away at the age of 96 in
Shanghai, China.
i. He died from leukemia and multiple organ failure.
ii. Jiang Zemin served as the head of the Communist Party from 1989 to 2002. He served as the
President of China from 1993 to 2003.
9. In which state, the 10-day Hornbill Festival is being celebrated in December 2022?
1) Bihar
2) Nagaland

3) Jharkhand
4) West Bengal
5) Odisha
Answer- 2) Nagaland
Explanation:
The Hornbill Festival, the biggest and most important festival in Northeast India, is annually
observed from 1st – 10th December at the Naga Heritage Village of Kisama located at a distance of 12
km from Kohima, in Nagaland.
i. 2022 marks the 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival.
ii. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India, graced the inaugural function of the festival as the Chief
Guest. It is the main celebration of the Naga Warrior Tribes and is generally observed for 10 days.
10. As per the World Bank’s 37th Migration and Development Brief 2022, India is all set to
receive more than __________ in remittances in 2022.
1) USD 200 billion
2) USD 300 billion
3) USD 500 billion
4) USD 400 billion
5) USD 100 billion
Answer- 5) USD 100 billion
Explanation:
The World Bank in its 37th Migration and Development Brief 2022 titled ‘Remittances Brave
Global Headwinds , Special Focus: Climate Migration’ stated that India is all set to receive more than
USD 100 billion (bn) in yearly remittances in 2022.
• This means migrant workers from India will send a record USD 100 bn in 2022 to their home
country (India), despite global headwinds like rising prices.
• This is for the first time a single country will receive more than USD 100 bn in yearly
remittances.
i. India remains the world’s top recipient of remittances.
ii. The growth of global remittance flows is expected to be 4.9% in 2022 and remittances to South Asia
grew an estimated 3.5% to USD 163 billion in 2022.
11. Name the Bank that has recently (in Nov ‘22) authorized by RBI to undertake government
business.
1) Yes Bank
2) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) Dhanlaxmi Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer- 2) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorised Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMBL) to undertake
government business on behalf of RBI.
• An agreement appointing TMBL as an ‘agency bank’ of RBI to undertake government agency
business was signed by the bank and RBI in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

i. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) modified guidelines on digital lending that was issued in September
2022 to protect customers from exorbitant interest rates by certain entities and also check unethical
loan recovery practices, effective from 1st December 2022.
12. Which country has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an agreement with India for an Economic
Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan worth Rs. 1,495.68 crores to develop Nagpur-
Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Project?
1) Russia
2) South Korea
3) Japan
4) Germany
5) Australia
Answer- 2) South Korea
Explanation:
India and South Korea signed an agreement for an Economic Development Cooperation Fund
(EDCF) loan worth 245.081 billion (approx. Rs. 1,495.68 crores) for the establishment of an
Intelligent Transport System on the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Project with
a goal to improve traffic management efficiency.
i. This is the first project that is funded by an EDCF loan by the Government of the Republic of Korea.
13. Which state’s green start-up ‘Tree Tag’ has won the Climathon 2022 under the category of
Life On Land?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Karnataka
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 2) Kerala
Explanation:
Tree Tag, a green start-up founded by climate-conscious individuals from Kerala, striving to reduce
carbon emissions through tech-integrated afforestation projects, has won the Climathon 2022, the
hackathon held at Kerala Technology Innovation Zone (KTIZ), Kochi, Kerala from 26 to 27th
November 2022.
• The Tree Tag team won the award under the category of Life On Land, addressing the
problem statement such as ‘monitoring and protecting existing forest eco-systems’.
i. The Wildlife Trust of India has selected the Man-Animal Conflict Mitigation Team, an 8-member
team, from Chinnakkanal (Munnar forest division), Kerala, for its award this year (2022) for reducing
incidents of man-animal conflict in the region.
• The team will receive the award on 2nd December 2022, at ‘Aa Aana’, a month-long exhibition
that started on 1st December 2022 in Fort Kochi, Kerala.
14. What is the theme of UN’s World Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Day 2022
that was observed across the globe on 1st December 2022?
1) Know your status
2) Equalize

3) End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics
4) Global Solidarity
5) Communities make the difference
Answer- 2) Equalize
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Day 2022 was
observed across the globe on 1st December 2022 with the theme of “Equalize”.
i. UNAIDS – United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has been campaigning for World AIDS Day since
its creation in 2004.
ii. Universal Symbol: The Red ribbon is the universal symbol of AIDS awareness and support for
people living with HIV.
iii. The UNAIDS released its World AIDS Day Report 2022 – “Dangerous Inequalities”, an analysis by
the UN ahead of World AIDS Day 2022 states that inequalities are obstructing the efforts to end AIDS.
15. In which state’s beach, India’s 1st permanent ramp for persons with disability was
inaugurated in November 2022?
1) Andhra Pradesh (Kaviti Beach)
2) Gujarat (Shivrajpur Beach)
3) Tamil Nadu (Marina Beach)
4) Odisha (Puri Beach)
5) Kerala (Kappad Beach)
Answer- 3) Tamil Nadu (Marina beach)
Explanation:
India’s 1st permanent ramp for persons with disability was inaugurated at Marina beach, Chennai
(Tamil Nadu).
i. This facility has been developed with funding from Singara Chennai 2.0 at an estimated cost of Rs
1.14 crore.
ii. The facility was established by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
16. The 12th edition of Agni Warrior (XAW) 2022, a bilateral exercise between the _______
Armed Forces & Indian Army (IA) conducted at Maharashtra In November 2022.
1) Singapore
2) France
3) United States of America
4) Indonesia
5) Sri Lanka
Answer- 1) Singapore
Explanation:
The 12th edition of Agni Warrior (XAW) 2022, a bilateral exercise between the Singapore Armed
Forces (SAF) & Indian Army (IA) was held at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali in Maharashtra from
November 13 – 30, 2022.
i. The closing event was witnessed by Wong Wie Kuen, High Commissioner of Singapore to India &
Lieutenant General S Harimohan Iyer, Commandant, School of Artillery along with other dignitaries
from Singapore & serving officers from both armies.

ii. The exercise culminated in a joint live-firing exercise involving the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF)
Singapore Light Weight Howitzer, Field Artillery Meteorological System, and the Indian Army’s
155mm Field Howitzer 77B.
17. Which country has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed an MoU with India to enhance the
professional practices between two countries?
1) Brazil
2) Chile
3) Germany
4) Japan
5) Argentina
Answer- 2) Chile
Explanation:
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and the Comptroller General of the Republic of
Chile signed an MoU to develop institutional and professional capacities and learn from each other’s
best practices in Santiago, Chile.
i. The MoU was formally signed by Girish Chandra Murmu, CAG of India, and Jorge Bermudez Soto, the
Comptroller General of the Republic of Chile.
18. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in Dec ‘22) step taken
by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) RBI revises Framework of Categorization of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) for
Regulatory Purposes w.e.f December 1, 2022.
B) RBI also eases rules for foreign branches or subsidiaries of banks or All India Financial
Institutions (AIFIs) to deal in financial products that are not permitted in India w.e.f. December
1, 2022.
C) Letters of cooperation were exchanged between the RBI and Financial Services Agency
(FSA), Japan in the field of Central CounterParties (CCPs) to improve mutual cooperation.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revises Framework of Categorization of Urban Co-operative Banks
(UCBs) for Regulatory Purposes. This revision will be applicable to all Primary (Urban) Co-operative
Banks w.e.f December 1, 2022.
• RBI has adopted the following four-tiered regulatory framework from the existing two-tiered
framework, for categorization of UCBs in order to strengthen the financial soundness of the
UCBs.
• RBI prescribed a minimum net worth of Rs 2 crore for Tier-1 UCBs operating in single districts,
and Rs 5 crore for all other UCBs.
i. RBI also eases rules for foreign branches or subsidiaries of banks or All India Financial Institutions
(AIFIs) to deal in financial products that are not permitted in India w.e.f. December 1, 2022.

ii. Letters of cooperation were exchanged between the RBI and Financial Services Agency (FSA),
Japan in the field of Central CounterParties (CCPs) to improve mutual cooperation.
19. Name the Mutual Fund that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched India’s first passive tax saver
fund, IN50.
1) HDFC Mutual Fund
2) Edelweiss Mutual Fund
3) IIFL Mutual Fund
4) Axis Mutual Fund
5) SBI Mutual Fund
Answer- 3) IIFL Mutual Fund
Explanation:
IIFL Mutual Fund has launched India’s first passive tax saver fund, IIFL Equity-Linked Savings
Scheme (ELSS) Nifty 50 Tax Saver Index Fund (IN50), which will be on sale through New Fund
Offering (NFO).
i. Parijat Garg is the dedicated Fund Manager for the IIFL ELSS Nifty 50 Tax Saver Index Fund.
ii. The scheme was launched after the capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI), allowed fund houses to launch passive funds in May 2022.
20. Name the company that has recently (in Nov ‘22) “Interbank Rate Forex Card”, India’s first
true Zero Markup Travel Card.
1) Orient exchange
2) BookMyForex.com
3) Fxkart.com
4) Zenith Forex Online
5) ExTravelMoney
Answer- 2) BookMyForex.com
Explanation:
Online foreign exchange marketplace BookMyForex.com launched Interbank Rate Multi-Currency
Forex Card which is India’s first true zero markup travel card. It is a co-branded multi-currency card
developed in association with Yes Bank, and M2P Fintech. It is powered by Visa.
i. During regular banking hours, International travellers will be able to buy Forex Cards at Interbank
Rates with zero added markup i.e. the live & actual rates as seen on search engines at which banks
deal with each other for major currencies.
21. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the “2022 Burgundy Private
Hurun India 500,” published in December 2022?
A) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is the most valuable listed company in India, with a
valuation of Rs 17.2 lakh crore followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
B) Infosys Limited (Infosys) is the largest private employer in India, which employs 5,92,195
people, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
C) Serum Institute of India (SII) is the most valued unlisted company in India, followed by
BYJU’s.
1) Only A
2) Only B

3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
The “2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500,” the second edition of the list that ranks the 500
most valuable firms in India, was published by Burgundy Private, Axis Bank’s Private Banking
Business, and Hurun India.
• The cut-off date for this list was October 30, 2022.
i. According to the list, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is the most valuable listed company in
India, with a valuation of Rs 17.2 lakh crore, up 3.6% from 2021 followed by Tata Consultancy
Services (TCS) and HDFC Bank.
ii. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which employs 5,92,195 people, is the largest private employer
in India followed by Quess Corp Limited (Quess).
iii. The pharmaceutical company Serum Institute of India (SII) is the most valued unlisted
company in India, followed by edtech (education technology) giant BYJU’s.
22. In December 2022, The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2022 was awarded to
‘The Chipko Movement: A People’s Movement’, authored by whom?
1) Shekhar Pathak
2) Jairam Ramesh
3) Dinyar Patel
4) Milan Vaishnav
5) Ornit Shani
Answer- 1) Shekhar Pathak
Explanation:
The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2022 was awarded to ‘The Chipko Movement: A
People’s Movement’, a book on the popular forest conservation campaign Chipko Movement written
by a historian and an activist Shekhar Pathak.
• The New India Foundation has been awarding the annual Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book
Prize.
i. The book, ‘The Chipko Movement: A People’s Movement’, has been translated from Hindi to English
by Manisha Chaudhry.
ii. The 2022 was the 5th edition of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize.
23. Name the country that has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC) for the month of December 2022.
1) Brazil
2) India
3) Kenya
4) Norway
5) Ghana
Answer- 2) India

Explanation:
India assumed the Presidency of the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) for the month of
December, the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the Council in 2021-22.
i. India had earlier assumed the UNSC Presidency in August 2021.
ii. During India’s Presidency, two high-level signature events will be held on 14th December 2022 on
Reformed Multilateralism and 15th December 2022 on Reformed Multilateralism and will be chaired
by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
24. In December 2022, the RBI granted a conditional approval to the Carlyle Group and
Verventa Holdings to acquire 9.99% Stake each in which bank?
1) ICICI Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IDBI Bank
Answer- 4) YES Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted a conditional approval to the Carlyle Group and
Verventa Holdings to acquire 9.99% of paid up share capital each in YES Bank through subscription
to equity shares and share warrants of the Bank.
i. The proposed investment is by CA Basque investments, which is a part of the Carlyle Group and
Verventa Holdings, an affiliate of funds managed by Advent.
25. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the operational guidelines for the
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone components notified by the
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in December 2022?
A) The PLI will be extended only to companies in India that manufacture drones and drone
components.
B) The scheme is open to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups in India
that manufacture drones and have an annual sales turnover of Rs. 5 crore.
C) Indian non-MSMEs that manufacture drones must have an annual sales turnover of Rs. 4
crore.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
The operational guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone
components has been notified by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), after consultation with
stakeholders, including industry representatives.
• The PLI scheme, with a funding of Rs. 120 crore, has been authorized by the Government of
India (GoI), and it would be implemented during the 2022-23 to 2024-25 period.

i. The PLI will be extended only to companies in India that manufacture drones and drone
components.
ii. The scheme is open to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups in India that
manufacture drones and have an annual sales turnover of Rs. 2 crore.
iii. In order to claim PLIs, Indian non-MSMEs that manufacture drones must have an annual sales
turnover of Rs. 4 crore.
26. According to the“Turning the Tide on Internal Displacement: A Development Approach to

Solutions,” report, more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced in 2022 for the 1st
time.
Which organization created the report along with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
(IDMC)?
1) World Bank
2) United Nations Human Settlement Programme
3) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4) International Organization for Migration
5) United Nations Development Programme
Answer- 5) United Nations Development Programme
Explanation:
According to the report “Turning the Tide on Internal Displacement: A Development Approach to
Solutions,” more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced in 2022 for the first time, the
majority of whom were forcibly displaced within their own countries.
i. The report was created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership
with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
ii. The IDMC gathered the data from January 2021 to January 2022.
27. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the ‘Digital Rupee – Retail
segment (e₹-R)’, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as of December 2022?
A) RBI launched its pilot on retail digital currency/ rupee e₹-R in Four Cities, Mumbai
(Maharashtra), New Delhi (Delhi), Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Bhubaneswar (Odisha).
B) In this regard, RBI issued Rs 1.30 crore to four banks i.e State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis
Bank, and HDFC Bank participating banks based on their indents in first phase.
C) e₹-R can provide access to safe money for payment and settlement as it is a direct liability of
the RBI.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
The Reserve bank of India (RBI) launched its pilot on retail digital currency/ rupee called ‘Digital
Rupee – Retail segment (e₹-R)’, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) which is an electronic form of
sovereign currency.

i. In this regard, RBI issued Rs 1.71 crore to four participating banks (State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI
Bank, YES Bank, and IDFC First Bank) based on their indents.
• In the first phase, four banks including State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, YES Bank, and
IDFC First Bank will take part.
• Four more banks viz. Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and Kotak Mahindra
Bank will join this pilot subsequently.
ii. e₹-R can provide access to safe money for payment and settlement as it is a direct liability of the
RBI. It can be converted to other forms of money, like deposits with banks. The retail digital rupee will
not earn any interest.
28. In December 2022, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) extended the
limiting volume cap to 30% for Third Party Payment Application Providers (TPAP) in Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) till ______________.
1) 31st January 2023
2) 1st January 2024
3) 31st December 2024
4) 1st March 2023
Answer- 3) 31st December 2024
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has extended the deadline for limiting volume cap
to 30% for Third Party Payment Application Providers (TPAP) in Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
by two years till December 31, 2024.
i. At present, there is no volume cap.
ii. The cap will avoid concentration risk, and protect the UPI ecosystem.
29. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 2nd edition of Earthshot
Prize 2022?
A) Kheyti, an Indian startup won the Earthshot Prize 2022 under Protect & Restore Nature
Category.
B) Indigenous Women of The Great Barrier Reef from Australia won the award under the
Revive Our Oceans Category.
C) Mukuru Clean Stoves from Kenya won the award under Clean Our Air Category.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
William, Prince of Wales, announced the winners of the Earthshot Prize 2022, the 2nd edition of the
annual awards, at the awards ceremony held at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, the United States of
America (USA).

Category Winner Country
Protect & Restore Nature Kheyti India
Clean Our Air Mukuru Clean Stoves Kenya
Revive Our Oceans Indigenous Women of The Great Barrier Reef Australia
Build A Waste Free World Notpla United Kingdom
Fix Our Climate 44.01 Oman
30. Which country will assume the chairmanship of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), a
multilateral technology control agreement, on 1st January 2023?
1) Germany
2) Australia
3) India
4) Bulgaria
5) France
Answer- 3) India
Explanation:
India will assume the chairmanship of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), a multilateral technology
control agreement, on 1st January 2023, for a period of one year.
i. Ireland’s ambassador Eoin O’Leary handed over the chairmanship to India’s ambassador Jaideep
Mazumdar, permanent representative to the UN and international organizations in Vienna at the 26th
annual plenary of the WA held in Vienna between 30th November and 1st December 2022.
ii. The WA is a multilateral export control regime established in 1996, monitors the transfers of
conventional weapons and dual-use goods. It has 42 members and operates on a voluntary basis,
where decisions are made by consensus.
31. In which Valley, the Silchar-Sylhet festival 2022, 1st ever festival celebrating cultural ties
between India and Bangladesh at Silchar, Assam on 2nd December 2022?
1) Chumbi Valley
2) Dihing Valley
3) Dzukou Valley
4) Barak Valley
5) Brahmaputra Valley
Answer- 4) Barak Valley
Explanation:
On 2nd December 2022, the Silchar-Sylhet festival 2022, 1st ever festival celebrating cultural ties
between the neighbouring regions of India and Bangladesh was held in Barak Valley, Silchar, Assam
from 2nd to 4th December 2022.
i. The festival celebrated the linguistic and cultural ties between the Barak Valley region of Assam,
India and the Sylhet segment of Bangladesh.

ii. The event was organized by the India Foundation under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture,
Government of India (GoI), in association with the Bangladesh Foundation for Regional Studies.
32. In the 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage, 47 new items were included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural
Heritage list submitted by 60 countries.
Which city hosted the 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding
of the Intangible Cultural Heritage?
1) Dhaka, Bangladesh
2) Rabat, Morocco
3) Lima, Peru
4) Bratislava, Slovakia
5) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer- 2) Rabat, Morocco
Explanation:
From November 28 – December 3, 2022, the 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for
the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was hosted by the North African Country, the
Kingdom of Morocco (Morocco) in its capital city Rabat.
• It was chaired by Samir Addahre, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Morocco to UNESCO
(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
i. The session witnessed the inclusion of 47 new items in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
submitted by 60 countries.
ii. These include 39 items in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 4
items in the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices, and 5 in urgent safeguarding list.
33. According to the ICAO Aviation Safety Ranking released in December 2022, India’s ranking
has increased to ______ rank in 2022 from 102nd in 2018.
1) 45th
2) 48th
3) 52nd
4) 50th
5) 54th
Answer- 2) 48th
Explanation:
According to the latest aviation safety ranking released by the International Civil Aviation
Organisation (ICAO), India’s ranking has risen to 48th, up from 102nd in 2018. The ranking, which
also ranks India ahead of China (49), is the best ever obtained by India.
• India and Georgia are in 48th position, each with a score of 85.49 %.
i. Other countries in the top ten are Singapore (1st), United Arab Emirates (UAE) (2nd), Republic of
Korea (3rd), France (4th), Iceland (5th), Australia (6th), Canada (7th), Brazil (8th), Ireland (9th) and
Chile (10th).
• The United States (US) was ranked 22nd, while Qatar was ranked 25th. Pakistan has a score of
70.39 %.
• India now ranks above China (49), Israel (50), Turkey (54), Denmark (55) and Poland (60), in
terms of effective implementation of key safety elements, with a score of 85.49%.

34. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the New Index – Nifty Bharat
Bond Index – April 2023?
A) NSE Indices Limited has launched a new index – Nifty BHARAT Bond Index – April 2033,
under the Nifty Bharat Bond Index within the Nifty Bharat Bond Index series.
B) New tranche of the Bharat Bond ETF, India’s first corporate bond exchange traded fund
(ETF) has been launched for New Fund Offer (NFO) of the ETF, which will open from 2nd
December to 8th December 2022.
C) This new Bharat Bond ETF and Bharat Bond Fund of Fund (FOF) series will mature on 18th
April 2033.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Explanation:
NSE Indices Limited (formerly known as India Index Services & Products Limited), a subsidiary of
the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), has launched a new index – Nifty BHARAT Bond
Index – April 2033, under the Nifty Bharat Bond Index within the Nifty Bharat Bond Index series.
i. New tranche of the Bharat Bond ETF, India’s first corporate bond exchange traded fund (ETF) has
been launched for New Fund Offer (NFO) of the ETF, which will open from 2nd December 2022 to 8th
December 2022.
ii. This new Bharat Bond ETF and Bharat Bond Fund of Fund (FOF) series will mature on 18th April
2033.
35. In December 2022, ________ based Goldsikka Pvt Ltd set up India’s 1st Gold Automated teller
machine (ATM).
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Hyderabad, Telangana
3) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 2) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
Hyderabad (Telangana)-based Goldsikka Pvt Ltd has set up India’s 1st Gold Automated teller
machine (ATM) and started its operations in the city at Raghupathi Chambers in Begumpet,
Hyderabad.
i. Telangana women commission chairperson Sunitha Lakshmareddy inaugurated the gold ATM
centre.
ii. Gold ATM supplies in denominations ranging from a minimum of 0.5 gms to a maximum of 100
gms. The customers will also get a certificate stating their purity and weight & will be available for 24
hours.

36. When was Navy Day 2022 observed across India to commemorate the achievements of
“Operation Trident”, launched by the Indian Navy during the India-Pakistan war of 1971?
1) 2nd December 2022
2) 4th December 2022
5) 3rd December 2022
Answer- 2) 4th December 2022
Explanation:
Navy Day 2022 was observed across India on the 4th December 2022 to recognise the role of the
Indian Navy, the maritime arm of the Indian Armed Forces, in ensuring the safety of the nation.
i. The day also commemorates the achievements of “Operation Trident”, an offensive operation
launched by the Indian Navy during the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
ii. As a part of the celebration of Navy Day 2022, the Indian Navy demonstrated India’s combat
prowess and capability through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ at Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh.
• For the first time, the Navy Day Celebrations are being conducted outside the National Capital,
New Delhi, Delhi.
iii. The Indian Navy Week 2022 is observed from 1st to 7th December 2022 during which various
activities and events will be organized.
37. When was United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Banks 2022 observed across the
globe?
1) 2nd December 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Banks 2022 was observed across the globe on 4th
December 2022 to recognise the vital role of banking systems in the Member States in contributing
to the improvement of the standard of living.
• 4th December 2022 marks the observance of the 3rd International Day of Banks.
i. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), India accounts for 40% of global digital
transactions, compared to the world’s industrialized nations.
ii. The Indian banking system consists of 12 public sector banks, 22 private sector banks, 44 foreign
banks, 43 regional rural banks, 1,484 urban cooperative banks and 96,000 rural cooperative banks in
addition to cooperative credit institutions.
38. Which country has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed migration and mobility partnership with
India for easier access to study, research and work between both countries?
1) Finland
2) Norway
3) France
4) Germany
5) Australia
Answer- 4) Germany
Explanation:
A comprehensive migration and mobility partnership was signed between India and Germany for
easier access to study, research and work between both countries.
i. It was signed by India’s Union Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs
(MEA); and Federal Foreign Affairs Minister of Germany, Annalena Baerbock.
ii. It will facilitate two-way movement of students, professionals and researchers, and also address the
challenges of illegal migration.
39. Which of the following points is/are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the “India Digital Payments
Report Q3 (July-September) 2022” released by Worldline India in December 2022?
1) More than 23 billion digital payment transactions worth Rs. 38.32 trillion were made in July-
September (Q3) 2022.
2) UPI recorded more than 20.35 billion transactions worth Rs. 30.6 trillion in Q3 2022.
3) Credit Card volume and value was 725 million and Rs. 3.5 trillion, with 386.83 million transactions
at the point of sales (POS).
4) The volume and value of Debit Card transactions were 907 million and Rs. 1.88 trillion,
respectively.
5) POS transactions accounted for 595.4 million of total debit card volume, while e-commerce
transactions accounted for 311.60 million.
Answer- 2) UPI recorded more than 20.35 billion transactions worth Rs. 30.6 trillion in Q3
2022.
Explanation:
According to the “India Digital Payments Report Q3 2022” released by financial services company
Worldline India, more than 23 billion digital payment transactions worth Rs. 38.32 trillion were made
in July-September (Q3) 2022.
i. UPI recorded more than 19.65 billion transactions worth Rs. 32.5 trillion in Q3 2022.
• The top 3 UPI apps in terms of volume and value as of Q3 2022 were PhonePe, Google Pay, and
Paytm Payments Bank App.
ii. In Q3 2022, credit card volume and value was 725 million and Rs. 3.5 trillion, with 386.83 million
transactions at the point of sales (POS) and 338.80 million e-commerce transactions.
iii. In Q3 2022, the volume and value of debit card transactions were 907 million and Rs. 1.88 trillion,
respectively.
iv. POS transactions accounted for 595.4 million of total debit card volume, while e-commerce
transactions accounted for 311.60 million.
40. Which of the following Indian billionaires were named in the 16th edition of Forbes Asia’s
Heroes of Philanthropy list released in December 2022?
1) Gautam Adani
2) Shiv Nadar
3) Ashok Soota
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3

Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
India’s richest person Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group; Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL
Technologies; and Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies along with
Malaysian couple Brahmal Vasudevan and his wife Shanthi Kandiah, a lawyer, were featured on
Forbes' Asia's 2022 Heroes of Philanthropy list.
i. The 2022 list is the 16th edition of Forbes' annual list(unranked) that highlights the region’s top
philanthropists who demonstrated a strong personal commitment to causes like education and the
environment.
ii. Malaysian-Indian Brahmal Vasudevan, founder and CEO of Kuala Lumpur-based private equity firm
Creador and his wife, Shanthi Kandiah, a lawyer, supports local communities in both Malaysia and
India through the Creador Foundation, co-founded in 2018.
41. Who has recently (in Dec ‘22) received the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2022 in
Australia under the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary
Schools category?
1) Kandala Ramaiah
2) Veena Nair
3) Somnath Walke
4) Amit Kumar
5) Virender Kumar
Answer- 2) Veena Nair
Explanation:
Veena Nair, an Indian-origin teacher in Melbourne, Australia, has received the Prime Minister’s
Prizes for Science 2022 under the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in
Secondary Schools category.
i. Veena Nair, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Project Leader and
Head of Technology at Viewbank College, Melbourne, Australia, was honoured for demonstrating the
practical application of STEAM to students.
ii. Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science is the most prestigious prizes in Australia for outstanding
achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, and excellence in science teaching.
42. ‘__________’ was declared as the Word of the Year for 2022 by the Oxford English Dictionary.
1) Gas Lighting
2) Metaverse
3) Vax
4) Goblin mode
5) Moon Lighting
Answer- 4) Goblin mode
Explanation:
The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen ‘Goblin mode’ as the word of the year 2022 by an
online vote. Goblin Mode received 93% of the votes against contenders “metaverse” (2nd) and
“#IStandWith”(3rd).
i. For the first time, the choice of Word of the Year was opened to public voting. Around 3 lakh English
speakers voted over a period of 2 weeks.

ii. ‘Goblin mode’ is a slang term that refers to the type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-
indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.
43. Who has been recently (in Dec ‘22) elected as the first female President of the Table Tennis
Federation of India (TTFI)?
1) Padmaja S Menon
2) Meghna Ahlawat
3) Rinku Acharya
4) Alka Sharma
5) Supriya Shukla
Answer- 2) Meghna Ahlawat
Explanation:
Meghna Ahlawat was elected as the first female President of the Table Tennis Federation of India
(TTFI) and former Indian Table Tennis player Kamlesh Mehta, an eight-time national champion and
Arjuna awardee (1985) took over as the new secretary general of the TTFI.
• Meghna Ahlawat is the wife of the outgoing President of TTFI, Dushyant Chautala, Deputy Chief
Minister(CM) of Haryana.
44. In which city, India’s first Drone Skilling and Training Virtual E-Learning Platform has
recently (in Dec ‘22) inaugurated by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Balasore, Odisha
Answer- 3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting, inaugurated India’s first Drone Skilling and Training Virtual E-
Learning Platform in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).
i. He also flagged off Garuda Aerospace Private Limited’s Drone Yatra at Agni College of Technology in
Thalambur, TN, ‘Operation 777’ which envisages to educate and demonstrate the efficacy of drones
for different agricultural uses across 777 districts in India.
ii. The Meghalaya government in partnership with startup TechEagle has unveiled Meghalaya Drone
Delivery Network (MDDN) and hub which is Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network aimed at
providing universal access to healthcare for 2.7 million people of Meghalaya.
45. Which organisation has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed a USD 3 million Project Readiness
Financing (PRF) agreement with GoI for designing the “Agartala Municipal Infrastructure
Development Project,”?
1) World Bank
2) International Monetary Fund
3) Asian Development Bank
4) African Development Bank
5) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Answer- 3) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) inked a USD 3 million
Project Readiness Financing (PRF) agreement to assist preparatory operations for designing the
“Agartala Municipal Infrastructure Development Project,” which aims to strengthen municipal
infrastructure in priority areas of Agartala, Tripura.
i. This partnership aims to support the Tripura Government in the development of municipal
infrastructure, strengthen future investment-ready projects and improvise resource mobilization of
the Agartala municipal Corporation.
46. According to the World Bank’s latest update (in Dec ‘22) ‘India Development Update-
Navigating the Storm’ raised its GDP growth forecast for India during FY23 to ________ from
6.5%.
1) 7.0%
2) 6.9%
3) 7.5%
4) 6.7%
5) 7.2%
Answer- 2) 6.9%
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) in its latest (December 2022) ‘India Development Update- Navigating the
Storm’ raised its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for India during FY23 to 6.9% from
6.5% estimated in October 2022.
i. WB declined India’s FY23 forecast to 6.5% from 7.5% amid Russia-Ukraine War, rising global
interest rates and high inflation in October 2022.
ii. The Fitch Rating retained India’s growth forecast to 7% in FY23 amid stronger-than-expected
outturn in its December edition of the Global Economic Outlook 2022.
• However, it will slow to 2% in 2023-24 and 6.9% in 2024-25.
47. Which of the following personalities from India were ‘not’ listed in British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC)’s 100 Women list 2022?
1) Falguni Nayar
2) Sirisha Bandla
3) Priyanka Chopra Jonas
4) Geetanjali Shree
5) Sneha Jawale
Answer- 1) Falguni Nayar
Explanation:
4 Indian Women, Actress and producer, Priyanka Chopra Jonas; Sirisha Bandla, Aeronautical
engineer; Booker-winning author Geetanjali Shree and Social Worker Sneha Jawale, are featured on
the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)’s 100 Women list 2022, a list of 100 inspiring and
influential women from around the world for 2022.
i. The list also features, American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska,
“tsarina of Russian pop” Alla Pugacheva(Russian musical performer), Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi,
Triple jump athlete Yulimar Rojas, and Ghanaian author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah.

48. Name the Personality who has recently (in Dec ‘22) named as the World Athletes of the
Year 2022.
1) Sydney McLaughlin-Levron
2) Armand Mondo Duplantis
3) Erriyon Knighton
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
American hurdler and 2022 World champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Swedish pole vaulter
and current Olympic and World champion Armand "Mondo" Duplantis have been named the World
Athletes of the Year 2022.
i. McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world women’s 400 m hurdles record twice and Mondo Duplantis
has set three new world records in 2022.
ii. Adriana Vilagos of Serbia(javelin throw) and Erriyon Knighton of United States of America (USA)
(sprinter) have been named the Rising Stars of 2022 by World Athletics.
• Erriyon Knighton has won his second consecutive Rising Star of the Year award. He previously
won the award back in 2021. List of Other Awardee.
49. In December 2022, Aditya Mittal became India’s ________ chess Grandmaster (GM) during the
3rd edition of El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament in Spain.
1) 78th
2) 76th
3) 74th
4) 77th
5) 75th
Answer- 4) 77th
Explanation:
The Mumbai (Maharashtra)-Player Aditya Mittal, 16-year-old, has become India’s 77th chess
Grandmaster (GM) during an ongoing 3rd edition of El Llobregat Open Chess Tournament in Spain.
i. Aditya Mittal, who had secured 3 GM norms, crossed the 2,500 Elo points mark during the 6th round
of the ongoing tournament in Spain. He becomes Mumbai's 2nd and Maharashtra's 11th GM. Pravin
Thipsay(1997) was the 1st GM from Mumbai.
ii. He is the 5th Indian to achieve the GM title in 2022 after Bharath Subramaniyam (73rd GM), Rahul
Srivatshav (74th GM), V Pranav (75th GM), and Pranav Anand (76th GM).
Note: To become a Grandmaster (GM), a player has to secure 3 GM norms and cross the live rating of
2,500 ELO points.
50. The United Nations(UN)’s International Civil Aviation Day 2022 was observed across the
globe on _____________.

Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Civil Aviation Day 2022 was observed across the globe on
7th December 2022 with the theme of “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.
i. The day also highlights the unique role of International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO), a UN
Specialized agency, in supporting the member states to cooperate and realize the global rapid transit
network.
STATIC GK
51. Which metro system has recently (in Dec ‘22) entered into the Guinness Book of World
Records for creating the longest double-decker viaduct metro measuring 3.14 km on Wardha
Road?
1) Hyderabad Metro
2) Nagpur Metro
3) Delhi Metro
4) Lucknow Metro
5) Kolkata Metro
Answer- 2) Nagpur Metro
Explanation:
Nagpur Metro in Maharashtra has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for creating the
longest double-decker viaduct metro measuring 3.14 km on Wardha Road.
i. Maha Metro MD Brijesh Dixit received a certificate for the achievement from judge and adjudicator
of Guinness World Records Rishi Nath at an event at Metro Bhawan.
ii. The double-decker viaduct has already been certified as the longest structure in Asia and India by
Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records respectively.
52. Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) introduced a new range of international
roaming plans for postpaid as well as prepaid users through ‘World Pass’.
1) Vodafone Idea
2) Reliance Jio Infocomm
3) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
4) Bharti Airtel
5) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Answer- 4) Bharti Airtel
Explanation:
Bharti Airtel, a telecom giant, has introduced a new range of international roaming plans for postpaid
as well as prepaid users through ‘World Pass’.
i. According to Airtel, these latest plans will be functional across 184 countries. It means that users
can travel to two or more countries with a single roaming pack without buying a new pack.
53. India’s largest botanical garden-Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden is
located in _____________.
1) Karnataka
2) Odisha
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) West Bengal
Answer- 5) West Bengal
Explanation:
India’s largest botanical garden-Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in
Howrah, West Bengal is under threat due to severe land erosion by Ganga River, experts flagged
during a recent site visit.
i. The garden is under the jurisdiction of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and the Kolkata Port Trust
(KPT) has the jurisdictional command over the length of the river from Farakka to Ganga Sagar.
54. Who has recently (in Nov ‘22) taken charge as Secretary of the Department of Revenue
under the Ministry of Finance?
1) Anil Yadav
2) Vivek Joshi
3) Sanjay Malhotra
4) Tarun Bajaj
5) Debasish Panda
Answer- 3) Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra has formally taken charge as Secretary of the Department of Revenue under the
Ministry of Finance. Prior to his joining as Secretary of the revenue department, he was heading the
Department of Financial Services in the ministry.
55. Who has recently (in Nov ‘22) won the Best Director award at the New York Film Critics
Circle awards 2022?
1) Mani Ratnam
2) Anurag Kashyap
3) Shekhar Kapur
4) Nikkhil Advani
5) SS Rajamouli
Answer- 5) SS Rajamouli
Explanation:
SS Rajamouli has won the Best Director award for ' Rise Roar Revolt (RRR)' at the New York Film
Critics Circle awards.
i. The New York Film Critics Circle, founded in 1935, is said to be the oldest critics group in the US
with members from newspapers, magazines and online publications.
56. As of December 2022, who is India’s permanent representative to the United Nations
(UN)?
1) T. S. Tirumurti
2) Syed Akbaruddin
3) Indra Mani Pandey
4) Ruchira Kamboj
5) Kamalesh Sharma

Answer- 4) Ruchira Kamboj
Explanation:
About United Nation Security Council (UNSC):
India’s permanent representative to UN – Ruchira Kamboj
Headquarters – New York, United States
Establishment – 1945
57. In which country ‘Mount Semeru’ is located?

1) Brazil
2) Indonesia
3) Kenya
4) Australia
5) Argentina
Answer- 2) Indonesia
Explanation:
Indonesia’s highest volcano, Mount Semeru, has erupted, releasing searing gas clouds and rivers of
lava and prompting authorities to raise their volcano alert to its highest level.
i. Nearly 2,000 people in the densely populated island of Java have been evacuated from villages close
to the peak.
58. Baguette, the staple bread, was inscribed into UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list
(ICH). The Baguette belongs to which country?
1) Jamaica
2) Mexico
3) France
4) Haiti
5) Peru
Answer- 3) France
Explanation:
Baguette-the staple French bread was inscribed into UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
(ICH) on November 30.
i. The baguette is a long and thin loaf made of flour, water, salt and yeast, and is consumed as a staple
in France. Some believe that it was invented by August Zang, a baker and an entrepreneur from
Vienna in 1839, who introduced the world to the taste of crusty bread with softer insides, using a
steam oven. It gained its official name in 1920.
ii. In March 2021, France nominated the baguette as its candidate for consideration within the
UNESCO ICH list.
59. In which state ‘Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary’ is situated?

1) Mizoram
2) Maharashtra
3) Telangana
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer- 2) Maharashtra

Explanation:
The Supreme Court (SC) exempted Maharashtra’s Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) from its
June 3 order mandating the creation of a one-kilometer eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around all Protected
Areas in India.
i. It also stated that practical difficulties and ground realities will have to be taken into account before
having a uniform order for creating ESZs as mandated by the June 3 order.
60. Which year is declared as the International Year of Millets by the United Nations (UN)?
1) 2025
2) 2026
3) 2024
4) 2027
5) 2023
Answer- 5) 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
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57. In which country ‘Mount Semeru’ is located?

59. In which state ‘Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary’ is situated?

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