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- Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Cabinet approval in December 2022?
A) Union Cabinet approved the revision of the pension of Armed Forces pensioners and family pensioners under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, effective July 1, 2019.
B) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for the 2023 season.
C) The MSP for fair Average Quality milling copra is Rs. 10860 per quintal for the 2023 season, and Rs. 11750 per quintal for ball copra.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved the revision of the pension of Armed Forces pensioners and family pensioners under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, effective July 1, 2019, at an annual additional expenditure of Rs. 8,450 crore and arrears of Rs. 23,638 crore.
i. According to the appropriate dearness relief (DR), arrears will be paid from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, for a total of about Rs. 23,638 crores.
ii. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for the 2023 season on recommendations from the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) as well as the perspectives of key coconut-growing states.
iii. The MSP for fair Average Quality milling copra is Rs. 10860 per quintal for the 2023 season, and Rs. 11750 per quintal for ball copra. - _________ is the reported growth rate made by International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the current fiscal year (FY23) (as of Dec ‘22) for India, which will be falling to _________ in the next fiscal year (FY24).
1) 6.8 %, 6.1 %
2) 7%, 6.8%
3) 6.6%, 6.1 %
4) 6.5%, 6.8 %
5) 6.1 %, 6.8 %Answer-1) 6.8% And 6.1%
Explanation:
On 23rd December 2022 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Article IV consultation report projected a growth rate of 6.8 percent in the current fiscal year (FY23) and falling to 6.1 percent in the next fiscal year (FY24).
i.The IMF board also suggested that the Monetary tightening must be communicated to balance inflation objectives and growth needs. - Name the personality who has recently (in Dec ‘22) won the “VinFuture Special Prize 2022”.
1) Goldy Bahl
2) Thalappil Pradeep
3) Usha Prakash
4) Girish Patel
5) Atish MathurAnswer-2) Thalappil Pradeep
Explanation:
Professor Thalappil Pradeep, an Indian scientist from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, was awarded the “VinFuture Special Prize 2022” in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
i. He received the “Special Prize for Innovators from Developing Countries” for developing a low-cost filtration system to remove arsenic and other heavy metals from groundwater.
ii. He was previously awarded the ‘Padma Shri Award in Science and Engineering in 2020’ for his work in developing affordable and safe drinking water solutions utilizing nanomaterials. - Name the organisation that has recently (in Dec ‘22) won the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) Excellence Award 2022 under ‘Best Security Practices in Government Sector’ category.
1) Unique Identification Authority of India
2) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
3) NITI Aayog
4) Central Board of Direct Taxes
5) National Payments Corporation of IndiaAnswer-1) Unique Identification Authority of India
Explanation:
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been honoured with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) Excellence Award 2022 under ‘Best Security Practices in Government Sector’ category.
i. The award recognises UDAO’s contribution in securing national critical ‘Aadhaar’ infrastructure which provides digital identity based welfare services to residents.
ii. The award was given during the 3-day Annual Information Security Summit (AISS) of Data Security Council of India (DSCI) in New Delhi, Delhi. - Recently (in Dec ‘22) who has been awarded the UNESCO’s fellowship of World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), for which the fellowship comes into effect from 1st January 2023 ?
1) Anuradha Dube
2) Suresh Bhargava
3) Mitali Chatterjee
4) Shakeel Ahmed
5) K.S. RangappaAnswer-5) K.S. Rangappa
Explanation:
Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore K.S. Rangappa has been awarded a fellowship of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), a programme unit of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation UNESCO, headquartered in Trieste, Italy for the advancement of science in developing countries.
• This fellowship comes into effect from 1st January 2023. Prof Rangappa, being the fellow, can nominate young scientists from the State universities for getting research grants. - As of Dec’ 22 who has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of Equitas Small Finance Bank for a term of 3 years?
1) Navin Avinashchander Puri
2) Ramesh Rangan
3) Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan
4) P N Vasudevan
5) Arun RamanathanAnswer-4) P N Vasudevan
Explanation:
On 23rd December 2022, the Board of Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) has decided to extended the term of PN Vasudevan as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of 3 years of with effect from 23rd July 2022, subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• PN Vasudevan is the founder of Equitas SFB and his current term as MD & CEO expires on 22nd July 2023. - Who has been recently (in Dec ‘22) nominated by Joe Biden, President of the United States, to serve as the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources?
1) Neomi Rao
2) Amit Mehta
3) Kudrat Dutta Chaudhary
4) Vanita Gupta
5) Richard VermaAnswer-5) Richard Verma
Explanation:
Joe Biden, President of the United States, nominated Indian-American lawyer diplomat Richard Verma to be the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.
i. Richard Verma is currently the Chief Legal Officer and Head of Global Public Policy at Mastercard.
ii. Prior to his top diplomatic position in the State Department, he served as a former US ambassador to India from 16th January 2015, to 20th January 2017. - As of December 2022, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will carry scientific instruments of the United States of America (USA) on board the Forthcoming ________ Mission.
1) Gaganyaan
2) Shukrayaan
3) Aditya-L1
4) Chandrayaan-3
5) Mangalyaan 2Answer-4) Chandrayaan-3
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) forthcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission will carry scientific instruments of the United States of America (USA).
i. In the last 5-years, India has signed 4 cooperative agreements to collaborate on space exploration.
ii. Apart from the USA, India has also signed an agreement with Japan to conduct a feasibility study for a joint lunar polar exploration mission, while the UK has an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for collaboration in future space science missions. - What is the name of England’s legendary footballer who recently (in Dec ‘22) passed away, was a part of England’s 1966 Football World winning team.
1) Gordon Banks
2) Ray Wilson
3) George Cohen
4) Bobby Moore
5) Jimmy GreavesAnswer-3) George Cohen
Explanation:
England’s legendary footballer George Cohen, who was a part of England’s 1966 Football World winning team, passed away at the age of 83. He was born in Kensington, London (England), in 1939. He was one of only three surviving members of that World Cup-winning squad, along with Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst.
• In 2000, he was awarded an MBE for services to football alongside four of his team-mates including Roger Hunt, Alan Ball, Ray Wilson and Nobby Stiles from 1966. - When was National Consumer Day/Bhartiya Grahak Diwas 2022 observed across India?
1) 22nd December 2022
2) 24th December 2022
3) 21st December 2022
4) 23rd December 2022
5) 20th December 2022Answer-2) 24th December 2022
Explanation:
National Consumer Day or Bhartiya Grahak Diwas 2022 was observed across India on 24th December 2022 to create awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities.
i. The 1st National Consumer Day was observed on 24th December 1986.
ii. National Consumer Day is also known as National Consumer Rights Day.
- Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Cabinet approval in December 2022?
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