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- In December 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the ‘Rooftop Solar Programme’ till __________.
1) March 2024
2) March 2026
3) March 2023
4) March 2027
5) March 2025Answer-2) March 2026
Explanation:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the ‘Rooftop Solar Programme’ till March 2026. This means, the consumers do not have to pay any additional charge for solar installations, and the subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the program is achieved.
i. MNRE also advised residential consumers not to pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal.
ii. MNRE is implementing the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II to achieve a cumulative capacity of 40,000 MW from Rooftop Solar Projects by 2022 (now extended to 2026).
iii. Under, the Ministry is providing a 40% subsidy for the first 3 kW (Kilo Watt) and 20% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW of solar panel capacity. - Which of the following Indian Navy ships (INS) has recently (in Dec ‘22) participated in Bangladesh Navy (BN) IFR-22, the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) conducted by the Bangladesh Navy?
1) INS Kochi
2) INS Kavaratti
3) INS Sumedha
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3Answer-5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
Indian Navy ships (INS) Kochi, INS Kavaratti and INS Sumedha participated in BN IFR-22, the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) conducted by the Bangladesh Navy (BN) between 6th and 9th December 2022 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
• Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh was the chief guest for BN IFR – 22.
• All three ships including INS Kochi, a guided missile stealth destroyer; INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine corvette and INS Sumedha, an offshore patrol vessel were designed and developed indigenously.
• INS Kochi is a part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet based at Mumbai, INS Kavaratti and INS Sumedha form part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam. - Which of the following countries has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed a deal with Japan to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035?
1) Australia
2) United Kingdom
3) Italy
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3Answer-5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
Japan has signed a deal with the United Kingdom (UK) and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft together by 2035.
i. This enables Japan to work with countries other than the United States (US) for the first time to meet a major defence requirement.
ii. The move entails integrating Japan’s F-X and Britain’s Tempest, a successor to the Eurofighter Typhoon, into the next-generation combat aircraft, which will be deployed in 2035. - Which bank recently (in Dec’ 22) entered into a co-lending agreement with SV Creditline Limited (SVCL) for a Rs 500 crore loan to women borrowers?
1) HDFC Bank
2) IndusInd Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-2) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank signed a co-lending agreement with Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), SV Creditline Limited (SVCL) for Rs 500 crore loan exclusively to women borrowers.
i. Under this pact, rural women will get access to affordable loans to be utilized towards economic activities such as agriculture, animal husbandry, trading and local manufacturing, among others.
ii. It should be noted that SVCL only lends to women customers in the low-income segment with an annual household income of Rs. 125,000 in rural areas and Rs. 200,000 in urban areas. It is providing services to 130 districts in 10 states through its 227 branches. - Name the bank that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a new co-created credit card ‘Duet’ along with Paisabazaar.com.
1) HDFC Bank
2) South Indian Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) Karnataka Bank
5) ICICI BankAnswer-3) RBL Bank
Explanation:
Paisabazaar.com and RBL Bank launched a new co-created credit card ‘Duet’, which offers two credit offerings including cashback on purchases made through the card and a line-of-credit from RBL bank enabling instant transfer of money to bank account.
i. The Duet credit card will be effective from 15th August 2022.
ii. The Duet credit card is a unique Credit Line product by RBL Bank. It will be a part of Paisabazaar’s neo-lending product suite and will replace Paisa On Demand (PoD) credit card on Paisabazaar. - Who has recently (in Dec ‘22) won Australia’s prestigious Don Award for the 2nd time?
1) Priscilla Hon
2) Olivia Gadecki
3) Nick Kyrgios
4) Ashleigh Barty
5) Lleyton HewittAnswer-4) Ashleigh Barty
Explanation:
Ashleigh Barty, who retired from tennis earlier this year at the age of 25, won Australia’s prestigious Don Award for the 2nd time in her career after 2019.
i. The Don Award is given to the player (or a team) who has provided the most inspiration to the country in the previous year through performance and example.
ii. Ashleigh Barty is the 3-time Grand Slam winner and the No.1 ranked female player and she became the 3rd person to win the award twice, following hurdler Sally Pearson (2012 and 2014) and pole vaulter Steve Hooker (2008 and 2009). - Name the country’s Prime Minister (PM) who has been recently (in Dec ‘22) named as the “Global Ambassador for Diabetes” by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF).
1) Justin Trudeau (PM of Canada)
2) Giorgia Meloni (PM of Italy)
3) Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangladesh)
4) Narendra Modi (PM of India)
5) Hun Sen (PM of Cambodia)Answer-3) Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangladesh)
Explanation:
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister (PM) of Bangladesh, has been named the “Global Ambassador for Diabetes” by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) at the opening ceremony of the World Diabetes Congress 2022 held in Lisbon, Portugal.
• PM Sheikh Hasina is the 1st Global Ambassador for Diabetes.
i. The title was received by the Bangladesh Ambassador to Portugal Tarik Ahsan on behalf of PM Sheikh Hasina from IDF president-elect Prof. Akhtar Hussain.
ii. Sheikh Hasina served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh 3 times: 1996-2001, 2009-2014, and 2014-Present. She is the longest-serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh. - Name the personality from India who was recently (in Dec ‘22) appointed as the 1st Vice President (VP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed).
1) Sushmita Shukla
2) Revathi Advaithi
3) Sharmistha Dubey
4) Amrapali Gan
5) Sonia SyngalAnswer-1) Sushmita Shukla
Explanation:
An Indian-origin, Sushmita Shukla has been appointed as 1st Vice President (VP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed), with effect from March 2023.
i. The appointment was approved by the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors.
ii. She has served as Senior VP and COO for International Accident & Health at Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, where she led operations, claims technology, and strategic programmes in 51 countries. - When was United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & of the Prevention of this Crime 2022 observed across the globe?
1) 7th December 2022
2) 5th December 2022
3) 8th December 2022
4) 6th December 2022
5) 9th December 2022Answer-5) 9th December 2022
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & of the Prevention of this Crime 2022 was observed across the globe on 9th December 2022 to honour the victims of genocide and the anniversary of the Genocide Convention.
i. The 2022-year marks the 74th anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (‘Genocide Convention’), the 1st Human Rights Treaty, by the UN General Assembly (UNGA). - When was United Nations (UN)’s International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”?
1) 6th December 2022
2) 7th December 2022
3) 9th December 2022
4) 5th December 2022
5) 8th December 2022Answer-3) 9th December 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) 2022 was observed across the globe on 9th December 2022 with the theme of “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”.
i. The IACD 2022 campaign will take place from 5-9 December kicking off a one-year long campaign to mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
- In December 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the ‘Rooftop Solar Programme’ till __________.
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