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- In which state, India’s first & World’s 2nd Infantry Research Centre and Museum was inaugurated in December 2022?
1) Gujarat
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Goa
4) Maharashtra
5) West BengalAnswer-2) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On 16th December 2022, the eve of 75 years of raising of the Infantry School and to commemorate the Vijay Diwas, India’s first & World’s 2nd Infantry Research Centre and Museum was inaugurated in the Mhow cantonment in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh (MP).
i. The museum was thrown open to the public on 17th December 2022. The world-class museum has been set up under the aegis of The Infantry School, Mhow.
ii. The Museum aims to showcase the Infantry with the theme line Infantry: The Ultimate.
Note: National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia, United States of America is the world’s first National Infantry Museum. - In December 2022, Nitin Gadkari, union minister for Road Transport and Highways, launched India’s first-ever ‘Surety Bond Insurance’ product from __________ for Infrastructure Projects.
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) Bharti AXA General Insurance
3) Edelweiss General Insurance
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
5) Future Generali India InsuranceAnswer-1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched India’s first-ever ‘Surety Bond Insurance’ product from Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company to reduce the dependence of infrastructure developers on bank guarantees.
i. The product was introduced in response to the demand identified by the infrastructure sector and the Government of India (GoI) and it shall be used as a substitute to bank guarantees.
ii. The Surety Bond Insurance is a risk transfer tool for the principal (contract awarding authority) and shields them from the losses that may arise, when the contractor fails to perform their contractual obligation. - Name the insurance company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) partnered with One97 Communications Limited (OCL) to launch ‘Paytm Payment Protect’ Insurance Plan.
1) Bharti AXA General Insurance
2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
3) Edelweiss General Insurance
4) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
5) Kotak Mahindra General InsuranceAnswer-2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Explanation:
One97 Communications Limited (OCL), that owns the brand Paytm, in association with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited launched ‘Paytm Payment Protect’, a group insurance plan, to insure transactions made through Unified Payment Interface (UPI) across all apps and wallets.
i. The first-of-its-kind offering comes at a cost as low as Rs. 30 per annum.
ii. With this collaboration, users can now secure themselves against mobile fraudulent transactions up to Rs. 10,000. - Which bank has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed an MoU with Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence (MoD) to Provide Services to Defence Pensioners?
1) Axis Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) YES Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Bandhan BankAnswer-5) Bandhan Bank
Explanation:
Bandhan Bank has signed an MoU with Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence (MoD) to be a part of Central Government’s Outreach Programme for Defence Pensioners on System for Pension Administration Raksha (SPARSH) by providing a one-stop solution to all pension related activities of defence pensioners.
i. It should be noted that the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), which is headed by CGDA, and functions under MoD organized 176th Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan, an Outreach Programme for Defence Pensioners on SPARSH.
ii. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane was the Chief Guest at the function. - Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited to export 600 MW of power.
1) PTC India Limited
2) Torrent Power Limited
3) Suzlon Energy Limited
4) RattanIndia Power Limited
5) Tata Power Renewable Energy LimitedAnswer-1) PTC India Limited
Explanation:
PTC India Limited (PTC) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited, an electricity utility firm in Bhutan for the purchase of power from the Indian power market in order to meet its power requirement during the winter season.
i. Under the partnership, Bhutan will procure up to 600 MW of power from the Indian market during the winter season. - Who was recently (in Dec ‘22) appointed as the Chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for the period of 3 years?
1) K. Mahapatra
2) G Nageswara Rao
3) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
4) A.K Mohanty
5) Sumit SomAnswer-3) Dinesh Kumar Shukla
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Senior Nuclear Scientist Dinesh Kumar Shukla to the post of Chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). He has been appointed to the post for a period of three years.
i. The appointment order has been issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
ii. Dinesh Kumar Shukla, who has been the Executive Director of the AERB, succeeds G Nageswara Rao to the post of Chairperson. - Name the country that has recently (in Dec ‘22) Launched a test satellite for Development of its 1st Spy Satellite.
1) United Arab Emirates
2) North Korea
3) China
4) Indonesia
5) IsraelAnswer-2) North Korea
Explanation:
North Korea launched a test satellite as a final-stage test for the development of its first spy satellite, a key military capability coveted by its leader Kim Jong Un along with other high-tech weapons systems from northwestern Tongchang-ri area of North Korea.
i. A pair of Ballistic missiles, a new type of liquid fuelled weapon, were launched with two different types of cameras, one for black-and-white imagery and video and the other for colour. - Which country’s blind cricket team recently (in Dec’ 22) won the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind for the 3rd consecutive time?
1) India
2) Bangladesh
3) Japan
4) Nepal
5) South KoreaAnswer-1) India
Explanation:
Indian National Blind Cricket Team won the 3rd T20 World Cup for the blind 2022 by defeating Bangladesh in the final held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Indian blind cricket team was led by Ajay Kumar Reddy.
i. Team India has won the title for the third consecutive time (previously won in 2012 and 2017).
ii. Runner-up and winner trophies were presented by Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and Sunil Ramesh was awarded man of the match. - When was United Nations (UN)’s International Human Solidarity Day 2022 observed across the globe?
1) 16th December 2022
2) 19th December 2022
3) 17th December 2022
4) 20th December 2022
5) 18th December 2022Answer-4) 20th December 2022
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s International Human Solidarity Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 20th December 2022.
i. The 1st ever International Human Solidarity Day was observed on 20th December 2006.
ii. The World Solidarity Fund, which was established in 2002, was set up in February 2003 as a trust fund of the UN Development Programme. - Which state has recently (in Dec ‘22) signed an MoU with the Austin University, Texas, United States of America (USA) for the construction of a ‘Austin Smart City of Knowledge Project?
1) Bihar
2) Jharkhand
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) MaharashtraAnswer-3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government signed an MoU with the Austin University, Texas, United States of America (USA) for the construction of a ‘Austin Smart City of Knowledge Project in UP’ at a cost of USD 42 billion.
i. The MoU was signed during the visit of the UP-government delegation to the United States of America (USA) as part of efforts to attract investment ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit (UPGIS) – 2023.
- In which state, India’s first & World’s 2nd Infantry Research Centre and Museum was inaugurated in December 2022?
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