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- Name the country that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against UN Peacekeepers.
1) Sri Lanka
2) Ukraine
3) India
4) Bhutan
5) United Arab EmiratesAnswer-3) India
Explanation:
India, the President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), has launched a ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. While addressing the launch event, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs announced that New Delhi will have a database that will record all crimes against the UN Peacekeepers (Blue Helmets).
i. The co-chairs of the ‘Group of Friends’ are India, Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal.
ii. The Group of Friends will convene two meetings per year. They are organized by the representatives of the Permanent Missions of the co-chairs along with all interested Member States and other UN partners. - Name the bank that has recently (in Dec ‘22) introduced zero-fee banking for savings accounts.
1) IDFC First Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-1) IDFC First Bank
Explanation:
On 18th December 2022, On the occasion of its foundation day, IDFC First Bank has introduced zero-fee banking for savings accounts, as it waives off charges for a range of 25 frequently used customer-focused banking services that are connected to savings accounts.
i. The services include cash deposits, withdrawals, demand drafts, Immediate Payment Service (IMSP), SMS alerts, third-party cash transactions, demand drafts, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), cheque books, interest certificates, insufficient balance for ATM transactions and international ATM usage. - Name the bank that has recently (in Dec ‘22) partnered with Gofrugal Technologies to empower enterprise customers to adopt Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
1) Karnataka Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) DBS Bank India
4) IndusInd Bank
5) CSB BankAnswer-3) DBS Bank India
Explanation:
DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) partnered with Gofrugal Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a seller-centric platform offering Omnichannel ERP solutions to empower enterprise customers, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and retail merchants, to adopt Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and also enables them to expand their digital commerce footprint.
i. Trucknetic, India’s version of Uber for trucks, has collaborated with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) as a logistics partner on its Business Class platform to offer complete digital banking, logistics, value-added services, and discounts to SMEs throughout India.
• Trucknetic is the first digital platform in India to book all types of trucks, including electric. - Which bank has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a Special Fixed Deposit of 555 Days with Returns Up to 7.15%?
1) Bank of Baroda
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Bank of India
4) Bank of Maharashtra
5) Indian BankAnswer-5) Indian Bank
Explanation:
Indian Bank, a public sector lender, has announced a new Special Retail Term Deposit Product, “IND SHAKTI 555 DAYS,” effective December 19, 2022.
i. The minimum amount for the “IND SHAKTI 555 DAYS” product is Rs. 5000, and it has a 555-day term with an interest rate of 7.00% for the general public and 7.15% for senior citizens.
ii. The Indian Bank has also revised its interest rates on FDs of less than Rs. 2 crore for 555 days in the form of FDs or Money multiplier deposits (MMDs) with callable options, effective December 19, 2022. - Which company has recently (in Dec ‘22) partnered with DigiLocker to bring local storage of government-issued IDs on Android devices?
1) Google
2) IBM
3) Microsoft
4) Cognizant
5) InfosysAnswer-1) Google
Explanation:
During the Google for India 2022 (8th edition) conference, Google announced a partnership with DigiLocker, a government-authorised identification storage system, to bring local storage of government-issued IDs on Android devices.
i. This partnership was a part of Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) offerings.
ii. Google’s AI offering includes, on-device processing of text and images to identify important documents and organise them in a locally stored ‘Files’ folder. - Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) partnered with Finastra to target digital transformation business with corporate banks in the Middle East.
1) Cognizant
2) Infosys
3) Tata Consultancy Services
4) Wipro
5) HCLTechAnswer-4) Wipro
Explanation:
Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, has signed a multi-year digital transformation partnership with Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, to target digital transformation opportunities with corporate banks in the Middle East.
i. The deal will make Wipro the sole go-to-market and implementation partner for Finastra’s regional trade finance solutions. - Name the personality who has been recently (in Dec ‘22) nominated to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
1) Santanu Mitra
2) Anuradha Thakur
3) Sanjay Kumar
4) Manoj Govil
5) Anita Shah AkellaAnswer-4) Manoj Govil
Explanation:
Manoj Govil, a 1991 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has been nominated to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
i. Manoj Govil replaces erstwhile MCA Secretary Rajesh Vermaa, a 1987 batch IAS officer of Odisha Cadre, on the SEBI Board.
ii. The SEBI Board comprises 9 members, including the Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. - Which of the following points is/are ‘Incorrect with respect to the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 held in Qatar in December 2022?
A) Argentina won the 23rd FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 by defeating France and grabbed their 5th title.
B) Argentina’s Captain, and Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was named as tournament’s best player, winning the Golden Ball.
C) ‘Now is All’ is the Slogan FIFA 2022 and La’eeb was the Official Mascot of FIFA 2022.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & CAnswer-1) Only A
Explanation:
On 18th December 2022, Argentina won the 22nd FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 defeating France 4-2 on penalties in the finals held at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
• This marks Argentina’s first world cup title since 1986 and 3rd overall title.
• Argentina’s Captain, and Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was named as tournament’s best player, winning the Golden Ball.
• Lionel Messi has become the first man in history to win the adidas Golden Ball twice at the FIFA World Cup.
• Emblem FIFA 2022 was designed by Lisbon-based Brandia Central branding agency.
• Now is All is the Slogan FIFA 2022 and La’eeb was the Official Mascot of FIFA 2022
• The FIFA World Cup Trophy 2022 i.e. the ‘Jules Rimet Trophy’ arrived at the Lusail Stadium in a Louis Vuitton case and was unveiled by the Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone, the brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton, along with former Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
• The next FIFA World Cup will be held in 2026. It will be the first edition to feature 48 teams and to be held across three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States (US). - The United Nations (UN)’s International Migrants Day 2022 was observed across the globe on _______________.
1) 17th December 2022
2) 15th December 2022
3) 18th December 2022
4) 16th December 2022
5) 19th December 2022Answer-3) 18th December 2022
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s International Migrants Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 18th December 2022.
i. World Migration Report 2022 is the 11th in the world migration report series, with the key finding that with nearly 18 million people living abroad, India has the largest emigrant population in the world, making it the top origin country globally followed by Mexico.
ii. USA has been the top remittance-sending country, with a total outflow of USD 68 billion in 2020, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
iii. In July 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) launched the “World report on the health of refugees and migrants”, a first-of-its-kind report to offer a global review of refugee and migrant health. - When was United Nations (UN)’s Arabic Language Day 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture”?
1) 16th December 2022
2) 18th December 2022
3) 15th December 2022
4) 17th December 2022
5) 19th December 2022Answer-2) 18th December 2022
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s Arabic Language Day/World Arabic Language Day (WALD) 2022 was observed across the globe on 18th December 2022 with the theme of “The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture”.
i. The 1st Arabic Language Day was observed on 18th December 2012.
- Name the country that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched a ‘Group of Friends’ to promote accountability for crimes against UN Peacekeepers.
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