Weekly Current affairs play a very important role in the competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give undivided attention to it while doing preparation for the government examinations. The CGLRE, OCS examinations comprise a section of “Current Affairs” to evaluate how much the aspirant is aware of the daily happenings taking place around the world. To complement your preparation, we are providing you with a compilation of Weekly Current affairs.
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Q.1) “World AIDS Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S1. Ans. (1) 1st December
Explanation:
World AIDS Day is observed across the globe on 1st December every year since 1988.
The day provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Q.2) FSSAI has approved which animal as a ‘Food Animal’?
(1) Himalayan Tahr
(2) Blue Sheep
(3) Himalayan Yak
(4) Red Panda
S2. Ans. (3) Himalayan Yak
Explanation:
- The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved the Himalayan Yak as a ‘food animal’.
Q.3) Who created World Record to hit 7 sixes in an over?
(1) Rituraj Gaikwad
(2) Ashish Thapa
(3) Uday Kaul
(4) Punit Bisht
S3. Ans. 1) Rituraj Gaikwad
Explanation:
- On 28 November, Rituraj Gaikwad, playing for Maharashtra, became the first batsman in List-A cricket to hit 7 sixes in an over in the quarter-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Q.4) Who has been awarded with the “2022 Para Sports Person of the Year” by FICCI?
(1) Sumit Antill
(2) Praveen Kumar
(3) Bhavina Patel
(4) Avani Lekhara
S4. Ans. (4) Avani Lekhara
Explanation:
- At the Turf 2022 and India Sports Awards of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), paralympic athlete Avani Lekhara has been awarded the “2022 Para Sports Person of the Year“.
Q.5) Who has been re-appointed as the Foreign Secretary of India?
(1) Rajkumar Ranjan
(2) Meenakashi Lekhi
(3) S. Jaishankar
(4) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
S5. Ans. (4) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Explanation:
- The Government of India has extended the term of Vinay Mohan Kwatra (IFS:1988) as Foreign Secretary.
Q.6) Which airline will be merged with TATA-owned “Air India” by March 2024?
(1) Indigo
(2) SpiceJet
(3) Go First
(4) Vistara
S6. Ans. (4) Vistara
Explanation:
- Vistara Airlines will be merged with Tata-owned Air India.
Q.7) Who has launched India’s first private launchpad at Sriharikota?
(1) AgniKul Cosmos
(2) Bharat Dynamics
(3) Boeing India
(4) Airnetz Aviation
S7. Ans. (1) AgniKul Cosmos
Explanation:
- AgniKul Cosmos (space-tech startup) has set up India’s first private launchpad and mission control centre at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
Q.8) Which city will host ‘G20 Finance Ministers meeting’ in February 2023?
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Hyderabad
(3) Chennai
(4) New Delhi
S8. Ans. (1) Bengaluru
Explanation:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that Bengaluru will host a meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in February 2023.
Q.9) Indian Navy has launched a new survey vessel ‘Ikshak’ at –
(1) Kochi
(2) Mumbai
(3) Chennai
(4) Puducherry
S9. Ans. (3) Chennai
Explanation:
The Indian Navy has launched ‘Ikshak’, the third of the four survey vessels (Large) project at Kattupalli, Chennai.
Q.10) Who has been appointed as UP’s first woman Police Commissioner?
(1) Sujata Singh
(2) Neera Rawat
(3) Laxmi Singh
(4) Neeti Dwivedi
S10. Ans.(3) Laxmi Singh
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh Government has appointed IPS Officer Laxmi Singh as the new Noida Police Chief.
Q.11) India have how many Animal Quarantine Certification Services (AQCS)?
(1) Six
(2) Nine
(3) Eleven
(4) Fifteen
S11. Ans. (1) Six
Explanation:
The Union Minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan has inaugurated the Animal Quarantine Certification Services (AQCS) at Hessarghata, Bengaluru.
Q.12) Military exercise “Harimau Shakti-2022” has been started between India and –
(1) Malaysia
(2) Indonesia
(3) Thailand
(4) Philippines
S12. Ans. 1) Malaysia
Explanation:
A joint military exercise between India-Malaysia, “Harimau Shakti-2022” has been started at Pulai Klang in Malaysia.
Q.13) What is the theme of “7th Global Technology Summit“?
(1) Today’s Ideas for Technology
(2) Geopolitics of Technology
(3) Technology & Significance
(4) Technology and its impact
S13. Ans. (2) Geopolitics of Technology
Explanation:
The 7th Global Technology Summit has been organised from 29th Nov – 1st Dec 2022 in New Delhi in a hybrid format.
Q.14) “Clean-a-thon” has been organized in which state/UT?
(1) Kerala
(2) Goa
(3) Delhi
(4) Maharashtra
S14. Ans. (2) Goa
Explanation:
The “Clean-a-thon” has been organized at the Miramar Beach, Goa.
Q.15) Which film has won the “ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal” at the 53rd edition of IFFI?
(1) Kashmir Files
(2) Nargesi
(3) Fortune
(4) Paloma
S15. Ans. (2) Nargesi
Explanation:
Nargesi (Iranian film), Directed by Payam Eskandari has won the “ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal” at the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Q.16) Who has inaugurated 10 Mobile Health Clinics ‘Doctor Apke Dwar’?
(1) Sarbananda Sonowal
(2) Giriraj Singh
(3) R.K. Singh
(4) Piyush Goyal
S16. Ans. (3) R.K. Singh
Explanation:
- Singh (Minister of Power) has inaugurated REC’s CSR initiative for procurement, operation and maintenance of 10 Mobile Health Clinics (MHC) at Bhojpur, Bihar.
Q.17) Which women’s team has won “Adyar Trophy 2022” in Colombo, Sri Lanka?
(1) Madras Boat Club
(2) Royal Madras Club
(3) Calcutta Rowing Club
(4) Colombo Boat Club
S17. Ans. (1) Madras Boat Club
Explanation:
The Madras Boat Club (women) has clinched the “Adyar trophy” at the 81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Q.18) “SIPCOT Industrial Park” has been inaugurated in which state?
(1) Odisha
(2) Telangana
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Chhattisgarh
S18. Ans. (3) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu CM, M K Stalin has inaugurated the SIPCOT Industrial Park at Eraiyur in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu.
Q.19) Sundararaman Ramamurthy has been appointed as the MD & CEO of –
(1) NABARD
(2) TRAI
(3) NASSCOM
(4) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
S19. Ans. (4) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Explanation:
BSE Ltd has received an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for Sundararaman Ramamurthy as the MD & CEO.
Q.20) S&P Global Ratings has slashed the economic growth forecast of India for FY23 to –
(1) 7.2%
(2) 6.2%
(3) 6.8%
(4) 7.0%
S20. Ans. 4) 7.0%
Explanation:
- S&P Global Ratings has slashed the economic growth forecast of India for the current fiscal year (FY23) to 7% from 7.3%.
Q.21) Scientists revived a 48,500-year-old ‘Zombie Virus’ buried in ice in which country?
(1) Iceland
(2) Denmark
(3) Georgia
(4) Russia
S21. Ans. (4) Russia
Explanation:
French scientists have revived a 48,500-year-old Zombie Virus buried under a frozen lake in Russia.
Q.22) Which Museum has won the “2022 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award”?
(1) CST Heritage Gallery & Railway Museum
(2) Mani Bhavan
(3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
(4) Bhau Daji Lad Museum
S22. Ans. 3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Explanation:
The restoration of the 100-year-old Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai has won the Award of Excellence in the 2022 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Q.23) KVIC chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated the ambitious “RE-HAB Project” in –
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Gujarat
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Kerala
S23. Ans. (1) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated the ambitious RE-HAB, Project of the KVIC at village Chausla, in Forest Range Fatehpur, Haldwani, District Nainital, and Uttarakhand on 28 November 2022.
Q.24) World’s first nasal COVID Vaccine is developed by which company?
(1) Serum Institute of India
(2) Novo Nordisk
(3) Bharat Biotech
(4) Pfizer
S24. Ans. (3) Bharat Biotech
Explanation:
- Bharat Biotech has developed the world’s first nasal COVID vaccine ‘iNCOVACC’.
Q.25) Recently erupted, “Mauna Loa“, the world’s largest active volcano, based in –
(1) Spain
(2) USA
(3) France
(4) South Africa
S25. Ans.2) USA
Explanation:
- The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, has erupted on 27th November after 40 years.
Q.26) Merriam-Webster has declared which word as the “Word of the Year 2022“?
(1) Homer
(2) Permacrisis
(3) Gaslighting
(4) Cryptocurrency
S26. Ans. 3) Gaslighting
Explanation:
- The Merriam-Webster (US dictionary publisher) has announced “gaslighting“, as 2022 word of the year.
Q.27) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand?
(1) Hemant Pandey
(2) Deepak Dobriyal
(3) Nirmal Pandey
(4) Prasoon Joshi
S27. Ans. 4) Prasoon Joshi
Explanation:
- CEO & CCO of McCann Worldgroup India, Prasoon Joshi has been appointed by Uttarakhand Government as the state’s brand ambassador.
Q.28) World Health Organisation (WHO) has changed the name of “Monkeypox” disease to –
(1) mpx
(2) MoPox
(3) mpox
(4) kPox
S28. Ans. (3) mpox
Explanation:
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) on 28 November 2022 has announced that it will term “mpox” as a synonym for Monkeypox.
Q.29) Who has become the first Northeast state to pass first-ever Mental Health and Social Care Policy?
(1) Nagaland
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Tripura
(4) Manipur
S29. Ans. (2) Meghalaya
Explanation:
- The Meghalaya has become the first state in the Northeast to pass first-ever Mental Health and Social Care Policy.
Q.30) Who has been elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)?
(1) Prasanth Kumar
(2) Subhrakant Panda
(3) Kishor Reddy
(4) Ramesh Kejriwal
S30. Ans. (1) Prasanth Kumar
Explanation:
- 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 2022-23.
Q.31) Who took charge as the Secretary in the Department of Revenue?
(1) Rajesh Kotecha
(2) Anurag Jain
(3) Sanjay Malhotra
(4) Rajesh Bhushan
S31. Ans. (3) Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:
- Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Malhotra on 1st December, took charge as the secretary in Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
Q.32) RBI has imposed a penalty of how much amount on Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank, Mumbai?
(1) ₹1.10 crore
(2) ₹1.25 crore
(3) ₹1.50 crore
(4) ₹1.75 crore
S32. Ans. (2) ₹1.25 crore
Explanation:
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.25 crore on Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank, Mumbai.
Q.33) India is the World’s largest milk producer, with how much global production?
(1) 21%
(2) 22%
(3) 23%
(4) 24%
S33. Ans. (3) 23%
Explanation:
- India has registered a significant growth in milk production in the last eight years as milk production has increased by 83 million tonnes during this period.
Q.34) India handed over $100 million financial assistance to –
(1) Bahrain
(2) Maldives
(3) Comoros
(4) Fiji
S34. Ans. (2) Maldives
Explanation:
- India handed over USD 100 million to the Maldives on November 30, 2022, to ease the financial challenges faced by the archipelagic state in the Indian Ocean.
Q.35) Which country will provide ₹1495 crore loan for an Intelligent Transport System in Maharashtra?
(1) South Korea
(2) Singapore
(3) Japan
(4) Qatar
S35. Ans. (1) South Korea
Explanation:
The South Korean government signed an agreement with the Government of India on 30 November 2022 to provide a 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.
Q.36) Border Security Force (BSF) has celebrated its “Raising Day” on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S36. Ans. (1) 1st December
Explanation:
- The Border Security Force (BSF) has celebrated its 58th Raising Day on 1st Dec 2022.
Q.37) “Nagaland Statehood Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S37. Ans. 1) 1st December
Explanation:
- Nagaland has celebrated its 60th Statehood Day on 1 December 2022.
Q.38) “World Computer Literacy Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S38. Ans. (2) 2nd December
Explanation:
- World Computer Literacy Day is observed on 2nd December every year all over the world.
Q.39) “International Day for the Abolition of Slavery” is observed annually on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S39. Ans. (2) 2nd December
Explanation:
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is an annual global event that is marked on December 2.
Q.40) “National Pollution Control Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S40. Ans. (2) 2nd December
Explanation:
- National Pollution Control Day is observed on 2nd December every year.
Q.41) India will assume Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on –
(1) January 2023
(2) March 2023
(3) May 2023
(4) December 2023
S41. Ans. (1) January 2023
Explanation:
- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced that India will assume Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on 01 January 2023 for a period of one year.
Q.42) World’s first steam powered spacecraft has been launched by –
(1) China
(2) USA
(3) India
(4) Japan
S42. Ans. (4) Japan
Explanation:
- Japan has successfully used steam to propel its “EQUULEUS” spacecraft.
Q.43) Which state government has launched a health scheme “Nirogi“?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Haryana
(4) Gujarat
S43. Ans. (3) Haryana
Explanation:
- Haryana government has “Nirogi Haryana project” across the state.
Q.44) Which state government launched ‘One District One Sport’ scheme?
(1) Bihar
(2) Telangana
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
S44. Ans. (3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
- Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched One District One Sport (ODOS), modeled after the government’s highly successful One District One Product (ODOP)
Q.45) Who has inaugurated the “Digi Yatra” facility at the IGI Airport in New Delhi?
(1) Narendra Modi
(2) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(3) Amit Shah
(4) Droupadi Murmu
S45. Ans. 2) Jyotiraditya Scindia
Explanation:
- The Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the Digi Yatra facility at the IGI Airport in New Delhi on 1 December 2022.
Q.46) Sudarshan Chakra Corps has conducted Exercise “Sudarshan Prahar” in –
(1) Rajasthan
(2) Uttarakhand
(3) Haryana
(4) Karnataka
S46. Ans. (1) Rajasthan
Explanation:
- Sudarshan Chakra Corps of Indian Army has conducted Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in the deserts of Rajasthan on 30th November 2022.
Q.47) As per World bank, Which country is the “World’s Top Remittance Receivers”?
(1) Philippines
(2) India
(3) Mexico
(4) China
S47. Ans. (2) India
Explanation:
- According to the World Bank’s Migration and Development brief, remittance flows to India are predicted to increase by 12% to $100 billion in 2022.
Q.48) Who has topped the “Forbes India Rich List 2022“?
(1) Gautam Adani
(2) Mukesh Ambani
(3) Cyrus Poonawalla
(4) Shiv Nadar
S48. Ans. 1) Gautam Adani
Explanation:
- As per the Forbes India Rich List 2022, Gautam Adani has bagged the top spot followed by Mukesh Ambani (2nd), Radhakishan Damani (3rd), Cyrus Poonawalla (4th), and Shiv Nadar (5th).
Q.49) UNESCO recommended “Great Barrier Reef” to be put ‘in danger’ list site, It is located in –
(1) Indonesia
(2) Australia
(3) New Zealand
(4) Singapore
S49. Ans. (2) Australia
Explanation:
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released has recommended Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) on a list of world heritage sites in danger.
Q.50) Which platform has won “NSEIT Best Tech Initiative of the Year“?
(1) Capgemini
(2) Manthan
(3) InfoSystem
(4) Mphasis
S50. Ans. 2) Manthan
Explanation:
- The Manthan platform won NSEIT the Best Tech Initiative of the Year at the Dun & Bradstreet Business Excellence Awards 2022.
Q.51) Which bank has partnered with TurtleFin to create tech platform ‘EasyNsure’?
(1) ICICI Bank
(2) RBL Bank
(3) Yes Bank
(4) IndusInd Bank
S51. Ans. 3) Yes Bank
Explanation:
- TurtleFin (India’s insurtech platform) has collaborated with YES BANK to develop ‘EasyNsure’, a complete technological platform.
Q.52) How many Indian-origin women have been selected as “Australia’s Superstars of STEM 2022“?
(1) 2 women
(2) 3 women
(3) 5 women
(4) 8 women
S52. Ans. (2) 3 women
Explanation:
- Three Indian-origin women, Neelima Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee, have been selected as Australia’s Superstars of STEM 2022.
Q.53) What is the rank of Mumbai as per Global Prime Cities Index by Knight Frank?
(1) 22nd
(2) 36th
(3) 38th
(4) 42nd
S53. Ans. (1) 22nd
Explanation:
- According to the Knight Frank report released Mumbai was ranked at 22nd rank in ‘Prime Global Cities Index Q3 (July-September) 2022.
Q.54) Who took the oath of Office and Secrecy as UPSC member?
(1) Ajit Jogi
(2) Preeti Sudan
(3) Sanjay Khanna
(4) R K Gupta
S54. Ans. 2) Preeti Sudan
Explanation:
- Former Health Secretary Preeti Sudan took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Member in New Delhi.
Q.55) Vikram S Kirloskar passed away at 64. He was the Vice Chairman of –
(1) Toyota Motor
(2) Hyundai Motor
(3) Suzuki Motor
(4) Groupe Renault
S55. Ans. (1) Toyota Motor
Explanation:
- The vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd Vikram S Kirloskar has passed away at the age of 64.
Q.56) Who is the 1st Chinese President to visit India, recently passed away?
(1) Jiang Zemin
(2) Yang Shangkun
(3) Li Xiannian
(4) Hu Jintao
S56. Ans. (1) Jiang Zemin
Explanation:
- Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin died on 30 November, 2022 at the age of 96 in Shanghai, of leukaemia and multiple organ failure.
Q.57) Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been re-appointed as the India’s Ambassador to –
(1) UK
(2) US
(3) Japan
(4) China
S57. Ans. (2) US
Explanation:
- The tenure of India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been extended for a year till January 31, 2024 by the government of India.
Q.58) The first “Sylhet-Silchar” festival has been inaugurated in –
(1) Assam
(2) Gujarat
(3) Karnataka
(4) Maharashtra
S58. Ans. (1) Assam
Explanation:
- The first “Sylhet-Silchar” Festival celebrating the close cultural ties between the neighbouring regions of India and Bangladesh, has been started in in Assam’s Barak Valley on 2nd December.
Q.59) What is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MTR) in India during 2018-20, as per latest data?
(1) 97 lakh live births
(2) 99 lakh live births
(3) 115 lakh live births
(4) 127 lakh live births
S59. Ans. (1) 97 lakh live births
Explanation:
- According to the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India has been declined from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
Q.60) What is the name of recently discovered, new drought-resistant semi-dwarf wheat gene?
(1) Rsh13
(2) Rh13
(3) Rht13
(4) Rkt15
S60. Ans. (3) Rht13
Explanation:
- Scientists at the John Innes Centre, Norwich, England in collaboration with an international team of researchers, discovered the new ‘reduced height’ or semi-dwarf gene called “Rht13” of wheat.
Q.61) Mina Sue Choi, a student from which country has won ‘Miss Earth 2022’ title?
(1) North Korea
(2) South Korea
(3) Japan
(4) China
S61. Ans. 2) South Korea
Explanation:
- South Korea’s Mina Sue Choi was crowned “Miss Earth 2022” in a glittering competition held on November 29 in the Philippines.
Q.62) Who took charge as the Secretary of Department of School Education & Literacy?
(1) Samant Goel
(2) Rajesh Kotecha
(3) Sanjay Kumar
(4) Dr. P.K. Mishra
S62. Ans. (3) Sanjay Kumar
Explanation:
- Sanjay Kumar took charge as Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy on 1 December, 2022 in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Q.63) 23rd Edition of the “Hornbill Festival” has been started in –
(1) Mizoram
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Manipur
(4) Nagaland
S63. Ans. (4) Nagaland
Explanation:
- The 23rd Edition of the Hornbill Festival 2022 is set to begin at Naga Heritage Village ‘Kisama’ from 1st December to 10th December.
Q.64) “International Lusophone Festival” is being held from 3-6 December in –
(1) Goa
(2) Karnataka
(3) Odisha
(4) Telangana
S64. Ans. (1) Goa
Explanation:
- International Lusophone Festival is being held from 3rd to 6th December in Goa.
Q.65) “World Handicapped day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S65. Ans. (3) 3rd December
Explanation:
- World Handicapped day also known as the International Day of Persons with disabilities (IDPWD) is observed every year on 3rd December
Q.66) Which country has assumed UNSC Presidency for December 2022?
(1) Russian
(2) India
(3) France
(4) China
S66. Ans. 2) India
Explanation:
- On 1st December 2022, India has taken charge as the President of the UN Security Council for December 2022.
Q.67) Which team has won the “Vijay Hazare trophy 2022-23“?
(1) Karnataka
(2) Punjab
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Saurashtra
S67. Ans. (4) Saurashtra
Explanation:
- Saurashtra defeat Maharashtra’s to win their second Vijay Hazare Trophy title (2022-23) in the final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Q.68) India’s biggest Yoga Center has been constructed in –
(1) Delhi
(2) Jammu & Kashmir
(3) Gujarat
(4) Uttar Pradesh
S68. Ans. (4) Saurashtra
Explanation:
- Saurashtra defeat Maharashtra’s to win their second Vijay Hazare Trophy title (2022-23) in the final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Q.69) Which state’s Green start-up “Tree Tag” has won “Climathon-2022 prize“?
(1) Kerala
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) Telangana
S69. Ans. (1) Kerala
Explanation:
- Green start-up of Kerala, “Tree Tag” has won Climathon-2022 prize, under the category Life On Land.
Q.70) Who has been elected as the President of Institute of Cost Accountant of India (ICMAI)?
(1) Samir Bhatia
(2) Rakesh Bhalla
(3) Vijender Sharma
(4) B.B. Chakrabarti
S70. Ans. (3) Vijender Sharma
Explanation:
- The Institute of Cost Accountant of India (ICMAI) has elected Vijender Sharma as the President and Rakesh Bhalla as the Vice-President of the Institute for the year 2022-23.
Q.71) Who has assumed charge as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
(1) Virendra Kumar Khatik
(2) Sudha Yadav
(3) Thalloju Achary
(4) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
S71. Ans. (4) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
Explanation:
- Hansraj Gangaram Ahir assumed charge as Chairperson, National Commission for Backward Classes on 2 December 2022.
Q.72) Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Punjab National Bank?
(1) B.K. Mishra
(2) S.M. Jha
(3) M Paramasivam
(4) S. Balachandran
S72. Ans. (3) M Paramasivam
Explanation:
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of M Paramasivam as the Executive Director of the Government-owned Punjab National Bank with an effect from December 1, 2022, for a period of three years.
Q.73) Which country’s famous food “Baguette” has been given UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status?
(1) France
(2) Belgium
(3) Spain
(4) Italy
S73. Ans. (1) France
Explanation:
- “Baguette“, the staple French bread — was inscribed into the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list.
Q.74) Who has become the first woman referee at men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup?
(1) Sian Massey
(2) Soleil Beaudoin
(3) Melissa Borjas
(4) Stephanie Frappart
S74. Ans. (4) Stephanie Frappart
Explanation:
- Stephanie Frappart (French) has become the first female referee at the men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Q.75) Which book has won the “2022 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize“?
(1) Born a Muslim
(2) Accidental Feminism
(3) The Chipko Movement
(4) Midnight’s Borders
S75. Ans. (3) The Chipko Movement
Explanation:
- A book titled, ‘The Chipko Movement: A People’s History’, authored by Shekhar Pathak has won 2022 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize.
Q.76) Which institute has conferred with the “Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022“?
(1) IIT Bengaluru
(2) Manipal Academy
(3) Lakshya Institute
(4) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
S76. Ans. (4) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
Explanation:
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022.
Q.77) Recently, Which state government has signed an MoU with BSE and NSE to enable local MSMEs to access the capital markets?
(1) Chhattisgarh
(2) Odisha
(3) Jharkhand
(4) West Bengal
S77. Ans. (2) Odisha
Explanation:
- During the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, Government of Odisha has signed an MoU with BSE and NSE to enable local MSMEs to access the capital markets.
Q.78) Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) “Mk-III squadron“, was commissioned in –
(1) Mumbai
(2) Kolkata
(3) Port Blair
(4) Chennai
S78. Ans. (4) Chennai
Explanation:
- Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron has been commissioned by DG VS Pathaniaon at ICG Air Station, Chennai.
Q.79) Which country’s “F1 Grand Prix 2023” has been cancelled due to Covid-19?
(1) Bahrain
(2) Saudi Arabia
(3) China
(4) Qatar
S79. Ans. (3) China
Explanation:
- The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) or Federation of International Automobiles has cancelled the Chinese Grand Prix 2023 due to the covid related restriction imposed in the country.
Q.80) First-ever “Tribal Winter Festival” has been organised in –
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Assam
(3) Jammu & Kashmir
(4) Haryana
S80. Ans. (3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
- A first of its kind, Tribal Winter Festival was organised in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.81) First “Divya Kala Mela” for divyang artist, has been inaugurated in –
(1) New Delhi
(2) Mumbai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Hyderabad
S81. Ans. (1) New Delhi
Explanation:
- Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar inaugurated the “Divya Kala Mela” in Kartavya Path (earlier known as Raj Path) at India Gate, New Delhi on 2 December 2022.
Q.82) A music, arts and literature festival “Swar Dharohar” started in –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Chennai
(3) New Delhi
(4) Hyderabad
S82. Ans. (3) New Delhi
Explanation:
- The “Swar Dharohar Festival” a music, arts and literature festival to showcase the iconic art and culture of India started at the Central Vista, India Gate, New Delhi on 2 December 2022.
Q.83) 2nd conference of the “Sumangalam Panchmahabhoot” started at –
(1) Jaipur
(2) Bhubaneswar
(3) Dehradun
(4) Kochi
S83. Ans. (2) Bhubaneswar
Explanation:
- The second conference in the Sumangalam Panchmahabhoot series, titled ‘Vayu – The vital life force’ started at the Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 2 December 2022.
Q.84) Who will be headed, a panel to set a timeline for adoption of standard charger?
(1) Dr. P.K. Mishra
(2) Nidhi Khare
(3) Rajesh Verma
(4) Anurag Jain
S84. Ans. (2) Nidhi Khare
Explanation:
- The Department of Consumer Affairs has formed a committee to set a timeline for the adoption of ‘USB Type-C’ as the standard charging port for electronic products, including smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Q.85) Which NASA spacecraft has covered a record-breaking distance of 270,000 miles from Earth?
(1) SpaceX Crew-1
(2) Tiangong-1
(3) Orion
(4) Starliner
S85. Ans. (3) Orion
Explanation:
- The United States’ space agency, NASA’s Orion spacecraft, reached a key milestone in its voyage around the Moon by travelling furthest than any spacecraft designed to carry humans has before.
Q.86) RBI has launched the pilot testing of ‘Digital Rupee’ for retail customers, from –
(1) 15th Nov 2022
(2) 30th Nov 2022
(3) 1st Dec 2022
(4) 2nd Dec 2022
S86. Ans. (3) 1st Dec 2022
Explanation:
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 1st December, launched the first pilot project for retail digital rupee in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar.
Q.87) World’s 1st Hydrogen-powered jet engine has been successfully tested by –
(1) GE Aviation
(2) Rolls-Royce
(3) Pratt & Whitney
(4) Ken Royce
S87. Ans. (2) Rolls-Royce
Explanation:
- Airline EasyJet and Aircraft Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced that they have successfully tested a hydrogen-powered aircraft engine, which is described as the World’s First for aviation.
Q.88) Indian Navy hold its annual “Navy Day” celebration 2022 at –
(1) Visakhapatnam
(2) Puducherry
(3) Kochi
(4) Mumbai
S88. Ans. (1) Visakhapatnam
Explanation:
- The Indian Navy hold its annual “Navy Day” celebration 2022 at Visakhapatnam on 4th December.
Q.89) “International Day of Banks” is celebrated every year on –
(1) 2nd December
(2) 3rd December
(3) 4th December
(4) 5th December
S89. Ans. (3) 4th December
Explanation:
- International Day of Banks is celebrated on December 4 to recognise the importance of multilateral and international development banks in financing sustainable developments.
Q.90) New York & Which city have emerged as the Most Expensive Cities to Live in?
(1) Zurich
(2) Hong Kong
(3) Tel Aviv
(4) Singapore
S90. Ans. (4) Singapore
Explanation:
- New York and Singapore have jointly emerged as the most expensive cities to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey.
Q.91) Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh?
(1) Samir Sharma
(2) Jawahar Reddy
(3) Iqbal Singh Bains
(4) Fatima Sheikh
S91. Ans. (2) Jawahar Reddy
Explanation:
- IAS officer KS Jawahar Reddy has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Q.92) Who has taken charge as the Chairman of the National Biodiversity Commission (NBA)?
(1) C. Achalender Reddy
(2) Priyanath Padhi
(3) Janardhan Sharma
(4) Pitambar Sethi
S92. Ans. (1) C. Achalender Reddy
Explanation:
- Retired IFS officer Achalender Reddy has taken charge of the National Biodiversity Commission (NBA) at Taramani, Chennai.
Q.93) Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission?
(1) Pitambar Sethi
(2) Rajeeva Laxman
(3) Subash Mishra
(4) Bhaskar Reddy
S93. Ans. 2) Rajeeva Laxman
Explanation:
- 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.
Q.94) Which bank has won the “Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2022”?
(1) Canara Bank
(2) Nainital Bank
(3) Bandhan Bank
(4) Axis Bank
S94. Ans. (1) Canara Bank
Explanation:
- Canara Bank has won the “Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2022” for the Indian segment of the Global Banking Summit.
Q.95) Who has been roped as the Brand Ambassador of “NOISE”?
(1) Yuvraj Singh
(2) Virat Kohli
(3) Kapil Dev
(4) Ajinkya Rahane
S95. Ans. (2) Virat Kohli
Explanation:
- Wearables technology company, NOISE has roped in cricketer Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador for its smartwatch range.
Q.96) Which Indian won the Best Director Award at the ‘New York Film Critics Circle 2022’?
(1) Raghavendra Rao
(2) Puttana Kanagal
(3) SS Rajamouli
(4) Mani Ratnam
S96. Ans. (3) SS Rajamouli
Explanation:
- Filmmaker SS Rajamouli won the Best Director Award for RRR at the New York Film Critics Circle.
Q.97) Which Greenhouse-in-a-Box startup has won the “Earthshot Prize 2022”?
(1) UrbanKissan
(2) Clover
(3) Homecrop
(4) Kheyti
S97. Ans. (4) Kheyti
Explanation:
- A Greenhouse-in-a-Box sustainable solution for small farmers Earthshot Prize 2022.
Q.98) World Bank has approved $250 million loan for better environmental management for –
(1) Bangladesh
(2) Nepal
(3) India
(4) Sri Lanka
S98. Ans. (1) Bangladesh
Explanation:
- The World Bank has approved $250 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen environmental management and promote private sector participation in green investments.
Q.99) What is the gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022?
(1) ₹1.46 lakh crore
(2) ₹1.26 lakh crore
(3) ₹1.06 lakh crore
(4) ₹0.96 lakh crore
S99. Ans. (1) ₹1.46 lakh crore
Explanation:
- The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022 is ₹1,45,867 crore.
Q.100) “Ex Agni Warrior 2022” between armed forces of Singapore and India concluded at –
(1) Chennai
(2) Tamilnadu
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Goa
S100. Ans. (3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
- 12th edition of Agni Warrior exercise between Indian and Singapore
Q.101) Who is the author of the book “Brave Hearts of India: Vignettes from Indian History”?
(1) Kiran Desai
(2) Vikram Sampath
(3) Aravind Adiga
(4) Vikram Seth
S101. Ans. (2) Vikram Sampath
Explanation:
- ‘Brave Hearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History’ by Vikram Sampath, an anthology of 15 stories of men and women and their indomitable spirit of freedom and courage, was launched.
Q.102) First-ever “Coastal Security Summit” has been inaugurated in –
(1) Mumbai
(2) Kochi
(3) Chennai
(4) Puducherry
S102. Ans. (3) Chennai
Explanation:
- Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated the first Coastal Security Conference organised by the Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) at Chennai on 1 December 2022.
Q.103) “World Soil Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 4th December
(2) 5th December
(3) 6th December
(4) 7th December
S103. Ans. (2) 5th December
Explanation:
- World Soil Day is celebrated every year on December 5. Aim: to raise awareness of the importance of soil quality for human well-being, food security and ecosystems
Q.104) “International Volunteer Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 3rd December
(2) 4th December
(3) 5th December
(4) 6th December
S104. Ans. (3) 5th December
Explanation:
- International Volunteer Day (IVD), also called International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed on 5 December every year.
Q.105) What is India’s rank in the “Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022”?
(1) 34th
(2) 48th
(3) 51st
(4) 102nd
S105. Ans. (2) 48th
Explanation:
- India has jumped to the 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to the DGCA report.
Q.106) Which country has topped the list of Countries at risk of Violence?
(1) Myanmar
(2) Yemen
(3) Pakistan
(4) Afghanistan
S106. Ans. (3) Pakistan
Explanation:
- According to the US think-tank ‘Early Warning Project’ (EWP) report, For the third time in a row, Pakistan has topped the list of countries at the highest risk of experiencing mass killings.
Q.107) 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket Tournament for Blind has been inaugurated in which city?
(1) Gurugram
(2) Lucknow
(3) Jaipur
(4) Kanpur
S107. Ans. (1) Gurugram
Explanation:
- The third T20 World Cup Cricket Tournament for the Blind has been inaugurated at Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium in Gurugram on December 5.
Q.108) India finished the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2022 with how many medals?
(1) 5 medals
(2) 8 medals
(3) 13 medals
(4) 17 medals
S108. Ans. (1) 5 medals
Explanation:
- The Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2022 was organised by Badminton Asia at Nonthaburi, Thailand from 29 November to 4 December 2022.
Q.109) Who has clinched the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) 2022 Presidents’s Cup?
(1) Rudrankksh Patil
(2) Abhinav Bindra
(3) Jaspal Rana
(4) Gagan Narang
S109. Ans. (1) Rudrankksh Patil
Explanation:
- Indian shooter, Rudrankksh Patil (18) has clinched the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt from 28th Nov to 4th Dec 2022.
Q.110) Veteran documentarian Julia Reichert passes away. He won an Oscar in which year?
(1) 2009
(2) 2012
(3) 2015
(4) 2020
S110. Ans. (4) 2020
Explanation:
- Veteran documentarian, Julia Reichert, who won an Oscar in 2020 for her feature ‘American Factory,’ has been passed away at the age of 76 due to cancer.
Q.111) Which is the first state to issue ‘Soulbound (NFT) Tokens’ to its outstanding department members?
(1) Telangana
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) New Delhi
S111. Ans. (2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
- The Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police Department issued ‘Soulbound Tokens’ to its outstanding team members.
Q.112) Which Indian origin conferred with “Officer of the Most Excellent Order” of the British Empire?
(1) Suman Bala Sahoo
(2) Mohan Mansigani
(3) Herman Prit
(4) Durishetty Anudeep
S112. Ans. (2) Mohan Mansigani
Explanation:
- Mohan Mansigani conferred with “Officer of the Most Excellent Order” of the British Empire honour at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London on 3rd December.
Q.113) Which state has passed bill to raise Reservations in the state to 76%?
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Odisha
(3) Chhattisgarh
(4) Kerala
S113. Ans. (3) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
- The Chhattisgarh Assembly unanimously passed two amendment bills to raise Reservations in government jobs and admission in educational institutions to 76%.
Q.114) Which state will become the First State to establish a separate Divyang department?
(1) Delhi
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Karnataka
(4) Kerala
S114. Ans. (2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
- Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has announced that the state government will establish a separate Divyang department for the welfare of differently-abled persons.
Q.115) Which state/UT is set to have “India’s first Dark Night Sky Reserve”?
(1) Assam
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Ladakh
S115. Ans. (4) Ladakh
Explanation:
- Ladakh is all set to have India’s first Dark Night Sky Reserve at Hanle in Changthang region.
Q.116) India’s first real-time Gold ATM has been set up in –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Chennai
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Kolkata
S116. Ans. (3) Hyderabad
Explanation:
- Goldsikka Pvt Ltd launched its first Gold ATM with Technology support from M/s OpenCube Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based startup company on December 3.
Q.117) The First G-20 Sherpa meeting under India’s presidency is organized in –
(1) Jaipur
(2) Udaipur
(3) New Delhi
(4) Lucknow
S117. Ans. (2) Udaipur
Explanation:
- The first G20 Sherpa Meeting under India’s Presidency began in the lake city of Udaipur in Rajasthan on December 4, 2022.
Q.118) Which metro project has created a Guinness World Record by constructing longest Double Decker Viaduct?
(1) Kanpur Metro
(2) Nagpur Metro
(3) Kochi Metro
(4) Lucknow Metro
S118. Ans. (2) Nagpur Metro
Explanation:
- Nagpur Metro has successfully created a Guinness World Record by constructing the longest double-decker viaduct (metro) is 3,140 meters and was achieved by the Wardha Road in Nagpur.
Q.119) Who has become the 6th-highest run scorer for India in ODIs?
(1) Virat Kohli
(2) Rohit Sharma
(3) KL Rahul
(4) Dinesh Karthik
S119. Ans. (2) Rohit Sharma
Explanation:
- Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has surpassed former batter M. Azharuddin to become the sixth-highest run-getter for India in ODI cricket.
Q.120) Nathan Lyon became the 9th highest wicket taker in Test cricket, he belongs to which country?
(1) England
(2) Australia
(3) South Africa
(4) New Zealand
S120. Ans. (2) Australia
Explanation:
- Australian spinner Nathan Lyon surpassed South Africa great Dale Steyn to become the 9th highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.
Q.121) Who has attended the “Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave” as chief guest in New Delhi?
(1) Anurag Thakur
(2) Piyush Goyal
(3) Jitendra Singh
(4) Nitin Gadkari
S121. Ans. (2) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
- The govt of India has organised the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave in New Delhi on December 5, 2022.
Q.122) Which duo won the mixed team pistol title at the 65th National shooting championship?
(1) Anjali and Sagar
(2) Yashasvi and Abhinav
(3) Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot
(4) Divya and Imroz
S122. Ans. (2) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
- The govt of India has organised the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave in New Delhi on December 5, 2022.
Q.123) Padma Bhushan author Dominique Lapierre passed away. He was from –
(1) Spain
(2) Belgium
(3) France
(4) Germany
S123. Ans. (3) Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot
Explanation:
- Team of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the 10m air pistol mixed team title at the 65th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC), held at the MP Shooting Academy range, Bhopal.
Q.124) Well-known Yakshagana artist Kumble Sundar Rao passed away. He was from –
(1) Karnataka
(2) Kerala
(3) Telangana
(4) Maharashtra
S124. Ans. (3) France
Explanation:
- 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.
Q.125) Who chaired the 189th Meeting of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation held in New Delhi?
(1) Anurag Thakur
(2) Piyush Goyal
(3) Jitendra Singh
(4) Bhupender Yadav
S125. Ans. (1) Karnataka
Explanation:
- Well-known Yakshagana and Talamaddale artist and former MLA, Kumble Sundar Rao has been passed away at the age of 88.
Q.126) 11th edition of the Admiral’s Cup Regatta has been started in –
(1) Kerala
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) Maharashtra
S126. Ans. (4) Bhupender Yadav
Explanation:
- The 189th Meeting of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation was held in New Delhi.
Q.127) Who led the Indian delegation to the Global Space Summit in Abu Dhabi?
(1) Jitendra Singh
(2) G. Kishan Reddy
(3) Rajnath Singh
(4) Piyush Goyal
S127. Ans. (1) Kerala
Explanation:
- The 11th edition of the Admiral’s Cup Regatta will be held at the Ettikulam Bay in the Kannur district of Kerala from 6-10 December 2022.
Q.128) Double-decker electric bus to be introduced on January 2023 in –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Hyderabad
(3) New Delhi
(4) Mumbai
S128. Ans. (1) Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
- Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, led the Indian delegation to the Abu Dhabi Space Debate, which began in the United Arab Emirates on 5 December.
Q.129) “Prakaram Diwas” was celebrated on 5th December 2022 in –
(1) Gujarat
(2) Delhi
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Maharashtra
S129. Ans. (4) Mumbai
Explanation:
- Double-decker electric bus to be introduced in Mumbai from 14th January 2023 by The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST).
Q.130) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has celebrated its 65th Foundation Day on –
(1) 4th December
(2) 5th December
(3) 6th December
(4) 7th December
S130. Ans. (3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
- Parakram Diwas was celebrated in Rajasthan at Jaisalmer Military Station and Longewala War memorial on December 5, 2022.
Q.131) Recently erupted, “Mauna Loa“, the world’s largest active volcano, based in –
(1) Spain
(2) USA
(3) France
(4) South Africa
S131. Ans. (2) USA
Explanation:
- The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, has erupted on 27th November after 40 years.
Q.132) Merriam-Webster has declared which word as the “Word of the Year 2022“?
(1) Homer
(2) Permacrisis
(3) Gaslighting
(4) Cryptocurrency
S132. Ans. 3) Gaslighting
Q.133) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand?
(1) Hemant Pandey
(2) Deepak Dobriyal
(3) Nirmal Pandey
(4) Prasoon Joshi
S133. Ans. (4) Prasoon Joshi
Q.134) World Health Organisation (WHO) has changed the name of “Monkeypox” disease to –
(1) mpx
(2) MoPox
(3) mpox
(4) kPox
S134. Ans. (3) mpox
Q.135) Who has been elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)?
(1) Prasanth Kumar
(2) Subhrakant Panda
(3) Kishor Reddy
(4) Ramesh Kejriwal
S135. Ans. (1) Prasanth Kumar
Q.136) India handed over $100 million financial assistance to –
(1) Bahrain
(2) Maldives
(3) Comoros
(4) Fiji
S136. Ans. (2) Maldives
Q.137) Border Security Force (BSF) has celebrated its “Raising Day” on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S137. Ans. (1) 1st December
Q.138) “Nagaland Statehood Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S138. Ans. (1) 1st December
Q.139) “World Computer Literacy Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S139. Ans. (2) 2nd December
Q.140) “National Pollution Control Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st December
(2) 2nd December
(3) 3rd December
(4) 4th December
S140. Ans. (2) 2nd December
Q.141) India will assume Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on –
(1) January 2023
(2) March 2023
(3) May 2023
(4) December 2023
S141. Ans. (1) January 2023
Q.142) World’s first steam powered spacecraft has been launched by –
(1) China
(2) USA
(3) India
(4) Japan
S142. Ans. (4) Japan
Q.143) Which state government has launched a health scheme “Nirogi“?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Haryana
(4) Gujarat
S143. Ans. (3) Haryana
Q.144) Which state government launched ‘One District One Sport’ scheme?
(1) Bihar
(2) Telangana
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
S144. Ans. (3) Uttar Pradesh
Q.145) Who has topped the “Forbes India Rich List 2022“?
(1) Gautam Adani
(2) Mukesh Ambani
(3) Cyrus Poonawalla
(4) Shiv Nadar
S145. Ans. (1) Gautam Adani
Q.146) UNESCO recommended “Great Barrier Reef” to be put ‘in danger’ list site, It is located in –
(1) Indonesia
(2) Australia
(3) New Zealand
(4) Singapore
S146. Ans. (2) Australia
Q.147) Who is the 1st Chinese President to visit India, recently passed away?
(1) Jiang Zemin
(2) Yang Shangkun
(3) Li Xiannian
(4) Hu Jintao
S147. Ans. (1) Jiang Zemin
Q.148) The first “Sylhet-Silchar” festival has been inaugurated in –
(1) Assam
(2) Gujarat
(3) Karnataka
(4) Maharashtra
S148. Ans. (1) Assam
Q.149) Which country has assumed UNSC Presidency for December 2022?
(1) Russian
(2) India
(3) France
(4) China
S149. Ans. (2) India
Q.150) Which team has won the “Vijay Hazare trophy 2022-23“?
(1) Karnataka
(2) Punjab
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Saurashtra
S150. Ans. (4) Saurashtra
Q.151) India’s biggest Yoga Center has been constructed in –
(1) Delhi
(2) Jammu & Kashmir
(3) Gujarat
(4) Uttar Pradesh
S151. Ans. (2) Jammu & Kashmir
Q.152) Which state’s Green start-up “Tree Tag” has won “Climathon-2022 prize“?
(1) Kerala
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) Telangana
S152. Ans. (1) Kerala
Q.153) Who has been elected as the President of Institute of Cost Accountant of India (ICMAI)?
(1) Samir Bhatia
(2) Rakesh Bhalla
(3) Vijender Sharma
(4) B.B. Chakrabarti
S153. Ans. (3) Vijender Sharma
Q.154) Who has assumed charge as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
(1) Virendra Kumar Khatik
(2) Sudha Yadav
(3) Thalloju Achary
(4) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
S154. Ans. (4) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
Q.155) Which country’s famous food “Baguette” has been given UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status?
(1) France
(2) Belgium
(3) Spain
(4) Italy
S155. Ans. (1) France
Q.156) Who has become the first woman referee at men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup?
(1) Sian Massey
(2) Soleil Beaudoin
(3) Melissa Borjas
(4) Stephanie Frappart
S156. Ans. (4) Stephanie Frappart
Q.157) Which book has won the “2022 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize“?
(1) Born a Muslim
(2) Accidental Feminism
(3) The Chipko Movement
(4) Midnight’s Borders
S157. Ans. (3) The Chipko Movement
Q.158) First-ever “Tribal Winter Festival” has been organised in –
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Assam
(3) Jammu & Kashmir
(4) Haryana
S158. Ans. (3) Jammu & Kashmir
Q.159) World’s 1st Hydrogen-powered jet engine has been successfully tested by –
(1) GE Aviation
(2) Rolls-Royce
(3) Pratt & Whitney
(4) Ken Royce
S159. Ans. (2) Rolls-Royce
Q.160) Indian Navy hold its annual “Navy Day” celebration 2022 at –
(1) Visakhapatnam
(2) Puducherry
(3) Kochi
(4) Mumbai
S160. Ans. (1) Visakhapatnam
Q.161) “International Day of Banks” is celebrated every year on –
(1) 2nd December
(2) 3rd December
(3) 4th December
(4) 5th December
S161. Ans. (3) 4th December
Q.162) New York & Which city have emerged as the Most Expensive Cities to Live in?
(1) Zurich
(2) Hong Kong
(3) Tel Aviv
(4) Singapore
S162. Ans. (4) Singapore
Q.163) Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh?
(1) Samir Sharma
(2) Jawahar Reddy
(3) Iqbal Singh Bains
(4) Fatima Sheikh
S163. Ans. (2) Jawahar Reddy
Q.164) Who has taken charge as the Chairman of the National Biodiversity Commission (NBA)?
(1) C. Achalender Reddy
(2) Priyanath Padhi
(3) Janardhan Sharma
(4) Pitambar Sethi
S164. Ans. (1) C. Achalender Reddy
Q.165) Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission?
(1) Pitambar Sethi
(2) Rajeeva Laxman
(3) Subash Mishra
(4) Bhaskar Reddy
S165. Ans. (2) Rajeeva Laxman
Q.166) Which bank has won the “Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2022”?
(1) Canara Bank
(2) Nainital Bank
(3) Bandhan Bank
(4) Axis Bank
S166. Ans. (1) Canara Bank
Q.167) Which Indian won the Best Director Award at the ‘New York Film Critics Circle 2022’?
(1) Raghavendra Rao
(2) Puttana Kanagal
(3) SS Rajamouli
(4) Mani Ratnam
S167. Ans. (3) SS Rajamouli
Q.168) Which Greenhouse-in-a-Box startup has won the “Earthshot Prize 2022”?
(1) UrbanKissan
(2) Clover
(3) Homecrop
(4) Kheyti
S168. Ans. (4) Kheyti
Q.169) “World Soil Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 4th December
(2) 5th December
(3) 6th December
(4) 7th December
S169. Ans. (2) 5th December
Q.170) What is India’s rank in the “Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022”?
(1) 34th
(2) 48th
(3) 51st
(4) 102nd
S170. Ans. (2) 48th
Q.171) Which country has topped the list of Countries at risk of Violence?
(1) Myanmar
(2) Yemen
(3) Pakistan
(4) Afghanistan
S171. Ans. (3) Pakistan
Q.172) 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket Tournament for Blind has been inaugurated in which city?
(1) Gurugram
(2) Lucknow
(3) Jaipur
(4) Kanpur
S172. Ans. (1) Gurugram
Q.173) India finished the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2022 with how many medals?
(1) 5 medals
(2) 8 medals
(3) 13 medals
(4) 17 medals
S173. Ans. (1) 5 medals
Q.174) Who has clinched the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) 2022 Presidents’s Cup?
(1) Rudrankksh Patil
(2) Abhinav Bindra
(3) Jaspal Rana
(4) Gagan Narang
S174. Ans. (1) Rudrankksh Patil
Q.175) Which Indian origin conferred with “Officer of the Most Excellent Order” of the British Empire?
(1) Suman Bala Sahoo
(2) Mohan Mansigani
(3) Herman Prit
(4) Durishetty Anudeep
S176. Ans. (2) Mohan Mansigani
Q.176) Which state will become the First State to establish a separate Divyang department?
(1) Delhi
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Karnataka
(4) Kerala
S176. Ans. (2) Maharashtra
Q.177) Which state/UT is set to have “India’s first Dark Night Sky Reserve”?
(1) Assam
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Ladakh
S177. Ans. (4) Ladakh
Q.178) India’s first real-time Gold ATM has been set up in –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Chennai
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Kolkata
S178. Ans. (3) Hyderabad
Q.179) The First G-20 Sherpa meeting under India’s presidency is organized in –
(1) Jaipur
(2) Udaipur
(3) New Delhi
(4) Lucknow
S179. Ans. (2) Udaipur
Q.180) Which metro project has created a Guinness World Record by constructing longest Double Decker Viaduct?
(1) Kanpur Metro
(2) Nagpur Metro
(3) Kochi Metro
(4) Lucknow Metro
S180. Ans. (2) Nagpur Metro
Q.181) Who has become the 6th-highest run scorer for India in ODIs?
(1) Virat Kohli
(2) Rohit Sharma
(3) KL Rahul
(4) Dinesh Karthik
S181. Ans. (2) Rohit Sharma
Q.182) Which is the first Indian state to get Jio 5G services in all districts??
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Gujarat
(3) Himachal Pradesh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
S182. Ans. (2) Gujarat
Q.183) India retained the lead as a top tourism market of which country in 2022?
(1) Thailand
(2) Indonesia
(3) Maldives
(4) Singapore
S183. Ans. (3) Maldives
Q.184) Which country has clinched “2022 Davis Cup title“?
(1) Canada
(2) Australia
(3) France
(4) United States
S184. Ans. (1) Canada
Q.185) Who is set to acquire “Bisleri“, for an estimated Rs 6,000-7,000 crore?
(1) TATA
(2) Amul
(3) Britannia
(4) Nestlé
S185. Ans. (1) TATA
Q.186) Who has won the 34th Under-13 National Badminton Championships?
(1) Akhil Reddy Boba
(2) Tanvi Patri
(3) Nishanth Bhukya
(4) Rahul Shrivastava
S186. Ans. (4) Rahul Shrivastava
Q.187) Which Ministry has won “Gold Award” Under the National Awards for e-Governance?
(1) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(2) Ministry of Culture
(3) Ministry of Rural Development
(4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
S187. Ans. 1) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q.188) Which Indian-origin has been appointed to State Presidium of CDU in Germany?
(1) Gurdeep Singh Randhawa
(2) Harwant Singh
(3) Abhijeet Gupta
(4) Aravindh Chitha
S188. Ans. (1) Gurdeep Singh Randhawa
Q.189) Who has been selected for the “Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar 2022“?
(1) Perumal Murugan
(2) Imayam aka V Annamalai
(3) Charu Nivedita
(4) C. S. Lakshmi
S189. Ans. (2) Imayam aka V Annamalai
Q.190) Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched the “Har Ghar Gangajal project” in –
(1) Rajgir
(2) Bihar Sharif
(3) Bhagalpur
(4) Muzaffarpur
S190. Ans. (1) Rajgir
Q.191) “Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare” is held every year on –
(1) 27th November
(2) 28th November
(3) 29th November
(4) 30th November
S191. Ans. (4) 30th November
Q.192) India won how many medals at the IBA Youth World Championships 2022?
(1) 5 medals
(2) 7 medals
(3) 9 medals
(4) 11 medals
S192. Ans. (4) 11 medals
Q.193) Who is set to become the first Woman President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
(1) Mirabai Chanu
(2) Mary Kom
(3) PT Usha
(4) P.V. Sindhu
S193. Ans. (3) PT Usha
Q.194) Which state will have India’s 1st Integrated Rocket Facility?
(1) Telangana
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Odisha
(4) Karnataka
S194. Ans. (1) Telangana
Q.195) Air show “AeroIndia-2023” to be held form 13-17 February 2023 in –
(1) Hyderabad
(2) Bengaluru
(3) Chennai
(4) Mysuru
S195. Ans. (2) Bengaluru
Q.196) India-Australia bilateral military training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” has been started in –
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Melbourne
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Sydney
S196. Ans. (3) Rajasthan
Q.197) What is the rank of IIT Delhi in the Times Higher Education Global Employability Ranking?
(1) 25th
(2) 28th
(3) 32nd
(4) 44th
S197. Ans. (2) 28th
Q.198) Who is the Chief Guest of Manipur’s Sangai Festiva?
(1) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(2) Pema Khandu
(3) Amit Shah
(4) Narendra Modi
S198. Ans. (1) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Q.199) Who has become the first woman to officiate in the men’s FIFA World Cup?
(1) Sian Massey
(2) Soleil Beaudoin
(3) Melissa Borjas
(4) Stephanie Frappart
S199. Ans. (4) Stephanie Frappart
Q.200) Who has launched “Nai Chetna-Pahal Badlav Ki“, a community-led National campaign?
(1) Giriraj Singh
(2) G. Kishan Reddy
(3) Arjun Munda
(4) Smriti Irani
S200. Ans. (1) Giriraj Singh
Q.201) Which state government will launch “E-Detection Portal” for identify Vehicles?
(1) Karnataka
(2) Odisha
(3) Telangana
(4) Kerala
S201. Ans. (2) Odisha
Q.202). On _________, International Civil Aviation Day is observed globally.
(a) December 3
(b) December 4
(c) December 5
(d) December 7
S202. Ans. (d) December 7
Q.203). India observed December 6 as ____ Mahaparinirvan Divas to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
(a) 66th
(b)67th
(c) 65th
(d) 64th
S203. Ans. (b)67th
Q.204) Who will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar 2022?
(a) Anushka Sharma
(b) Alia Bhatt
(c) Deepika Padukone
(d) Priyanka Chopra Jones
S204. Ans. (c) Deepika Padukone
Q.205. What is the rank of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the top 100 defence companies list?
(a) 41st
(b) 42nd
(c) 43rd
(d) 44th
S205. Ans. (b) 42nd
Q.206) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers have developed an ‘Ocean Wave Energy Converter’ that can generate electricity from sea waves. The product has been named?
(a) Roshni-I
(b) Satluj-I
(c) Indus-I
(d) Sindhuja-I
S206. Ans. (d) Sindhuja-I
Q.207) RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate by 35 basis points (bps) to _______ per cent with immediate effect.
(a) 5.25
(b) 6.25
(c) 7.25
(d) 8.25
S207. Ans. (b) 6.25
Q.208) Which of the following general insurance companies has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with AU Small Finance Bank to provide the bank’s diverse customers access to the insurer’s portfolio and enhance penetration across India?
(a) Acko General Insurance Company
(b) Aditya Birla General Insurance Company
(c) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
(d) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
S208. Ans. (c) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
Q209. Which of the following veteran diplomats is not includes in “Diwali Stamp-Power of One Awards” 2022?
(a) Keisha McGuire
(b) Kaha Imnadze
(c) Georgi Velikov Panayotov
(d) Yuriy Sergeyev
S209. Ans. (d) Yuriy Sergeyev
Q210. Which of the following actress is include in the “BBC Releases 100 Most Influential Women’s List”?
(a) Anushka Sharma
(b) Alia Bhatt
(c) Priyanka Chopra Jonas
(d) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
S210. Ans.
Q211. Every year on ______, India commemorates Armed Forces Flag Day in order to raise donations for the welfare of the Armed Forces Staff.
(a) December 3
(b) December 4
(c) December 5
(d) December 6
S211. Ans. (c) December 5
Q212. GroupM is expecting India to overtake Brazil to become the _____ largest advertising market in 2023.
(a) 4th
(b) 5th
(c) 6th
(d) 8th
S212. Ans. (d) 8th
Q213. This year which edition of Maitiri Diwas’ marking recognition of Bangladesh by India celebrated in Dhaka?
(a) 51st
(b) 52nd
(c) 53rd
(d) 54th
S213. Ans. (a) 51st
Q214. Which of the following country topped the 100 defence companies list?
(a) Japan
(b) US
(c) China
(d) Russia
S214. Ans. (b) US
Q215. Who among the following won the gold medal at the Peru Para-Badminton International, defeating ace shuttler Chee Hiong Ang of Singapore?
(a) Sukant Kadam
(b) Abu Hubaida
(c) Prem Kumar Ale
(d) Gaurav Khanna
S215. Ans. (a) Sukant Kadam
Q216. What is the theme of International Civil Aviation Day 2022?
(a) Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind
(b) 75 Years of Connecting the World
(c) Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
(d) Cooperating on Global Aviation Progress
S216. Ans. (c) Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development
Q217. Who has become the sixth-highest run scorer for India in ODIs recently?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) KL Rahul
(d) Dinesh Karthik
S217. Ans. (b) Rohit Sharma
Q218. 65th Foundation Day of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has been observed on which day?
(a) 6 December
(b) 7 December
(c) 3 December
(d) 5 December
S218. Ans. (d) 5 December
Q219. Which of the following fintech companies has inaugurated India’s first Innovation Lab dedicated to the debt collection segment of banking industries in India and the Middle East in December 2022?
(a) CoinDCX
(b) Spocts
(c) CRED
(d) Five Star Business Finance
S219. Ans. (b) Spocts
Q220. Who among the following is the fund manager of BHARAT Bond ETF – India’s first corporate bond ETF (exchange-traded fund)?
(a) Union Asset Management
(b) Edelweiss Asset Management
(c) Invesco Asset Management
(d) L&T Asset Management
S220. Ans. (b) Edelweiss Asset Management
Q221. The National Zoological Park, Delhi Zoo has celebrated International Cheetah Day and Wildlife Conservation Day in New Delhi on ______.
(a) 1st December
(b) 2nd December
(c) 3rd December
(d) 4th December
S221. Ans. (d) 4th December
Q222. Which metro has successfully created a Guinness World Record by constructing the longest double-decker viaduct (metro)?
(a) Lucknow metro
(b) Delhi Metro
(c) Nagpur Metro
(d) Kolkata Metro
S222. Ans.(c) Nagpur Metro
Q223. To mark the _____ anniversary of India’s victory in the Longewala battle during the 1971 war, Parakram Diwas celebrated at Jaisalmer Military Station and Longewala War Memorial in Rajasthan on December 5.
(a) 51st
(b) 52nd
(c) 53rd
(d) 54th
S223. Ans. (b) 52nd
Q224. Which state has launched the One District One Sport (ODOS) programme for promoting local sporting talent?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Kerala
S224. Ans. (b) Uttar Pradesh
Q225. Which football player has sensationally joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a two and a half year deal worth 200 million euros per season?
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Mohamed Salah
(c) Neymar
(d) Cristiano Ronaldo
S225. Ans. (d) Cristiano Ronaldo
Q226. India’s first Gold ATM and world’s first Real Time Gold ATM has launched in which city?
(a) Surat
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai
(d) Delhi
S226. Ans. (b) Hyderabad
Q227. Which telecom major has announced that it has collaborated with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to support the growth of India’s digital ecosystem?
(a) Vi
(b) BSNL
(c) Jio
(d) Airtel
S227. Ans. (d) Airtel
Q228. The seventh edition of the Global Technology Summit was held from 29th Nov till 1st of December at New Delhi, the theme for 2022 summit was
(a) Technology for Peace
(b) Geopolitics of Technology
(c) Global meets Local
(d) Technology and Geology
S228. Ans. (b) Geopolitics of Technology
Q229. Which bank recently has crossed the Rs 5-lakh-crore mark in personal banking advances.
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) State Bank of India
S229. Ans. (d) State Bank of India
Q230. Name the author of the book Freedom at Midnight, who passed away recently.
(a) Walt Whitman
(b) Mark Twain
(c) Herman Melville
(d) Dominique Lapierre
S230. Ans. (d) Dominique Lapierre
