Current Affairs Quiz: 16 December 2022

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1. 1. The Geographical Indication (GI) Tag has been granted by the GoI to 9 new products in December 2022, which raises the total number of GI tags in India to ________.
      1) 301
      2) 398
      3) 401
      4) 528
      5) 432
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-5) 432
      Explanation:
      The Geographical Indication (GI) Tag has been granted by the Government of India (GoI) to 9 new products from different states, including the Attappady Aattukombu Avara (Kerala), Alibag White Onion (Maharashtra), Raktsey Karpo Apricot (Ladakh), Tandur Redgram (Telangana), and Gamosa (Assam).
      • Attappady Thuvara (Attappady red gram) from Kerala, Kanthalloor Vattavada Garlic (Kanthalloor Vattavada Veluthulli) from Kerala, Kodungallur Snap Melon (Kodungallur Pottuvellari) from Kerala and Onattukara Sesame (Onattukara Ellu) from Kerala.
      i. Out of the 9 GI tags that are granted, five are for products from Kerala.
      ii. This brings the total number of GI tags in India to 432, of which 401 are for products with Indian origin and 31 are for products with foreign origin.
      
      
   2. In which Indian city, the 1st G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) Meeting was held under Indian Presidency in December 2022?
      1) Hyderabad, Telangana
      2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
      3) New Delhi, Delhi
      4) Pune, Maharashtra
      5) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
      Explanation:
      The 1st G20 (Group of Twenty) Finance and Central Bank Deputies (FCBD) Meeting, under the Indian Presidency, was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
      i. It was co-chaired by Secretary Ajay Seth, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), and Deputy Governor Dr. Michael Patra, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
      ii. It should be noted that India holds the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023 on the theme of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.
      
      
   3. Name the organisation’s foundation that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched the “Aspirational Districts Programme”to digitally enable and skill over 3.5 million people by March 2024.
      1) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
      2) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
      3) Confederation of Indian Industry
      4) National Association of Software and Service Companies
      5) Quality Council of India
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) National Association of Software and Service Companies
      Explanation:
      The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) Foundation launched the “Aspirational Districts Programme” intending to digitally enable and skill over 3.5 million people by March 2024, to empower marginalized people in remote and backward areas of India.
      i. NASSCOM Foundation is tapping into more than 100 aspirational districts through the programme, with 55 districts identified so far across 23 states.
      
      
   4. In Arton Capital’s “Passport Index 2022,” (as of 16th Dec ’22), India secured _______ rank in the world’s strongest passport list, while ________ ranked 1st in the list.
      1) 70th; United Arab Emirates
      2) 66th; Germany
      3) 70th; Sweden
      4) 66th; United Arab Emirates
      5) 87th; Germany
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) 66th; United Arab Emirates
      Explanation:
      According to Arton Capital’s “Passport Index 2022,” India is placed 66 in the world’s strongest passport list, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ranked 1st in the passport ranking for 2022.
      i. The Passport Index 2022 ranks the strongest and weakest passports in the world and indicates the number of countries that can be entered without a visa.
      
      
   5. Which of the following Indian companies has been listed in the ‘Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies 2021’ released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in December 2022?
      1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
      2) Bharat Electronics Limited
      3) Bharat Dynamics Limited
      4) Both 1 & 2
      5) Both 1 & 3
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) Both 1 & 2
      Explanation:
      Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Swedish think-tank, released a report titled ‘Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies 2021’, which lists companies making arms, weapons, military planes and equipment.
      i. India’s military equipment manufacturing companies Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have been listed in the top 100.
      ii. HAL has improved to 42nd position in 2021 ranking, compared to 43rd in 2020 and BEL has secured 63rd position, showing improvement from 69th position in 2020.
      iii. The United States (US) has topped the list with 40 companies followed by China, for the second successive year.
      
      
   6. As per the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Global Wage Report 2022-23 report, the global monthly wages fell in real terms to minus ________ in the first half of 2022.
      1) 0.3%
      2) 0.5%
      3) 0.9%
      4) 0.4%
      5) 0.6%
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) 0.9%
      Explanation:
      According to the Global Wage Report 2022-23: The impact of COVID-19 and inflation on wages and purchasing power released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), it is estimated that the global monthly wages fell in real terms to minus 0.9% in the first half of 2022.
      • For the 1st time in this century, the real global wage growth has been negative.
      i. In Asia and the Pacific, real wage growth increased to 3.5% in 2021 and slowed down in the first half of 2022 to 1.3%.
      ii. Excluding China from the calculations, real wage growth increased by much less, at 0.3% in 2021 and 0.7% in the first half of 2022.
      
      
   7. In December 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation declined to a 21-month low of _________ in November 2022.
      1) 7.23%
      2) 4.32%
      3) 5.85%
      4) 6.23%
      5) 5.12%
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) 5.85%
      Explanation:
      As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation declined to a 21-month low of 5.85% in November 2022 due to easing prices of food, fuel and manufactured items.
      • It declined to 8.39% in October 2022. The inflation was 14.87% in November 2021.
      • The WPI rate on manufactured products was 3.59% from 4.42% in November 2022 and Food inflation in November 2022 was 2.17% against 6.48% in October 2022.
      
      
   8. Which company has recently (in Dec ‘22) partnered with Viasat to deliver satellite internet access globally by 2025?
      1) Google
      2) Microsoft Inc
      3) Wipro
      4) Tata Consultancy Services
      5) Infosys
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) Microsoft Inc
      Explanation:
      Viasat, a global satellite communications company partnered with Microsoft Inc, a tech giant to deliver satellite internet access to 10 million people across the world, with five million of them based in Africa by 2025.
      i. This partnership is a part of Microsoft’s Airband initiative. Viasat is the first satellite partner with Microsoft and together deepens Airband’s work.
      ii. According to the International Telecommunication Union at the United Nations (UN), around one-third of the world’s population, that is, 2.7 billion people, have still never used the internet.
      
      
   9. Name the personality who has recently (in Dec ‘22) taken over the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited.
      1) Yamuna Kumar Chaubey
      2) Amit Kansal
      3) Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
      4) Mohammad Afzal
      5) Rajendra Prasad Goyal
      
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
      Explanation:
      Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi has taken over the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited, an Indian Hydropower generation company, with effect from 13th December 2022.
      i. Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi currently serves as CMD of Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)-based Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL).
      ii. Prior to his appointment, Yamuna Kumar Chaubey NHPC’s Director (Technical) was holding the additional charge of CMD of NHPC.
      
      
   10. Which company has recently (in Dec’ 22) became an official partner of the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) Men’s World Cup 2023 in Odisha, India?
       1) Tata Steel Limited
       2) MPL Sports Foundation
       3) RuPay
       4) Adani Sportsline
       5) Madras Rubber Factory
       
       Answer & Explanation

       Answer-1) Tata Steel Limited
       Explanation:
       Tata Steel Limited signed an MoU with Hockey India to become an Official Partner of the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (International Hockey Federation) (FIH) Men’s World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, cities in Odisha.
       i. The 2023 FIH Men’s World Cup, the 15th edition of the event, will be held from January 13 to 29 2023, 16 nations will feature in the tournament.
       ii. The FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 will be India’s 4th hosting of the prestigious tournament, following hosts in 1982 in Bombay, 2010 in New Delhi, and 2018 in Odisha.