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- Which state government has recently (in Dec’ 22) implemented ‘India’s 1st Nilgiri Tahr Project’ with an outlay of Rs 25.14 crore for a period of 5 years (2022 to 2027)?
1) Karnataka
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) TelanganaAnswer-2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The State Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) approved the implementation of India’s first The Nilgiri Tahr Project with an outlay of Rs 25.14 crore for a period of 5 years i.e. 2022 to 2027 to conserve Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), which is a state animal of TN.
i. Under this, there will be restoration of its historic and fragmented habitat especially Shola grasslands in Upper Bhavani as pilot to reintroduce the Tahr population, and will ensure proper rehabilitation facilities.
About Nilgiri Tahr:
• Locally known as Varaiaadu, It is the endemic species of the Western Ghats.
• It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972. - Which ministry has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched the Stay Safe Online campaign & G-20 Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) program in New Delhi, Delhi?
1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
2) Ministry of Home Affairs
3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Science and Technology
5) Ministry of Housing and Urban AffairsAnswer-1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
The Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Stay Safe Online campaign and the Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) program, the first-ever programs to be launched worldwide as a G20 (Group of Twenty) initiative.
• The launch was made during an event in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. G-20 DIA Program to identify, recognize and enable the adoption of innovative and impactful digital technologies developed by 174 start-ups, from G20 nations and the invited 9 non-member nations.
ii. Stay Safe Online Campaign will create awareness among citizens of all age groups and backgrounds about cyber risks and ways to tackle them. The campaign will be carried out via the MyGov website in English, Hindi and local languages to reach a wider audience. - Which organisation has recently (in Dec ‘22) collaborated with Learning Links Foundation (LLF), to implement the ‘Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) Program’?
1) All India Council for Technical Education
2) National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
3) National Education Society for Tribal Students
4) National Council of Educational Research and Training
5) National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilAnswer-3) National Education Society for Tribal Students
Explanation:
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), organised a 2 day face-to-face capacity building program in collaboration with Learning Links Foundation (LLF), philanthropic organization working for ‘Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) Program’.
i. NESTS and Amazon India also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28th December 2022 to seal this collaboration.
ii. The partnership between NESTS and Amazon will empower students and teachers in the field of digital education. - Name the ministry that has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched ‘City Finance Rankings 2022’ & ‘City Beauty Competition’ in New Delhi, Delhi.
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Finance
3) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of TourismAnswer-4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched ‘City Finance Rankings 2022’ and ‘City Beauty Competition’ during an event in New Delhi, Delhi. The initiatives and draft guidelines for the same were released by the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, MoHUA.
• These two initiatives envisage taking India’s Urban Rejuvenation journey to the next level.
i. City Finance Rankings 2022 aims to evaluate, recognize and reward ULBs (Urban Local bodies) on the basis of 15 indicators across three key financial parameters viz. resource mobilization, expenditure performance and fiscal governance systems.
ii. City Beauty Competition aims to encourage and recognize the transformational efforts made by cities and wards in India to create beautiful, innovative and inclusive public spaces. - Name the company that has recently (in Dec ‘22) won the National Award for Safety Excellence (FY 2021-22) at the 10th Global Safety Summit (GSS) in the Large Enterprise-Cement Manufacturing sector.
1) UltraTech Cement Ltd
2) Associated Cement Companies (ACC) Ltd
3) Ambuja Cement Ltd
4) JSW Cement Ltd
5) Ramco Cement LtdAnswer-2) Associated Cement Companies (ACC) Ltd
Explanation:
ACC Limited (formerly The Associated Cement Companies Limited), the cement and building materials company of Adani Cement, has won the National Award for Safety Excellence (FY 2021-22) at the 10th Global Safety Summit (GSS) in the Large Enterprise-Cement Manufacturing sector.
i. The award was presented by Ratnesh, Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact Network India at Le Meridien Hotel in New Delhi, Delhi.
Note- The award was instituted by the Fire and Safety Forum and UN Global Compact Network India. - Who was recently (in Dec ‘22) appointed as the new United Nations (UN) Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative?
1) Kevin Donegan (Iran)
2) Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti (Kuwait)
3) Navdeep Singh Suri (United Arab Emirates)
4) Amir Mahmoud Abdulla (Sudan)
5) Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria)Answer-2) Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti (Kuwait)
Explanation:
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), appointed Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti, a retired Kuwaiti Vice admiral, of Kuwait as the new UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
i. Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti succeeds Amir Mahmoud Abdulla of Sudan, who served as the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative since August 2022.
ii. The Black Sea Grain Initiative was launched in Istanbul, Türkiye on 22nd July 2022 by Ukraine, Türkiye, the Russian Federation and the United Nations to enable the resumption of exports from Ukraine of grain, foodstuffs, and fertiliser, including ammonia, through a safe maritime humanitarian corridor. - Which organisation has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched 54 Starlink Internet satellites in low-Earth orbit Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, United States (US)?
1) SpaceX
2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3) Blue Origin
4) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
5) European Space AgencyAnswer-1) SpaceX
Explanation:
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 54 Starlink Internet satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States (US).
i. The mission was SpaceX’s 60th of the year, more than double the number from the previous year and it is SpaceX’s 1st mission for Starlink Gen2 constellation.
ii. This launch marked the first of Starlink’s upgraded network and this Falcon 9 rocket was its 11th launch and landing. - Name the ministry that has recently (in Dec ‘22) designed a new online portal for the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a letter rogatory (LR) requests for probe agencies.
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Science and Technology
3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
4) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
5) Ministry of Commerce and IndustryAnswer-1) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs had designed a new online portal for the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a letter rogatory (LR) requests for probe agencies.
i. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Home Secretary, inaugurated the Interpol Liaison Officers’ conference organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi, Delhi on ‘MLAT/LR and Extradition’ matters. - Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2022 held at Almaty, Kazakhstan in December 2022?
1) Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won the gold medal in the World Rapid Championship by defeating Fabiano Caruana (USA) and claimed his 6th World Rapid Championship title.
2) Tan Zhongyi (China) won the gold medal in the World Women’s Rapid Championship defeating Dinara Sadaukassova (Kazakhstan) in the Blitz tie-break.
3) Savitha Shri B (India) has won the bronze medal in the World Women’s Rapid Championship and became the 3rd Indian to win a medal at the world rapid championship.
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3Answer-5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
Norwegian chess grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen won the gold in World Rapid Championship, defeating German GM Vincent Keymer, at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2022 held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks his 4th World Rapid Championship title.
i. Chinese chess grandmaster Tan Zhongyi won the gold in World Women’s Rapid Championship defeating Dinara Sadaukassova of Kazakhstan in the Blitz tie-break. She won the first Gold for China in Women’s rapid since 2018.
ii. India’s Woman International Master Savitha Shri B has won the Bronze in World Women’s Rapid Championship and became the 3rd Indian after Viswanathan Anand and Koneru Humpy to win a medal at the world rapid championship. - Which state government has recently (in Dec ‘22) approved Rs 367.19 crore for Empowerment of Women in Agriculture for five years (2022-23 to 2026-27)?
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) GujaratAnswer-3) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik approved the provision of Rs 367.19 crores for five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27 for implementation of the State Sector Scheme-“Empowerment of women in agriculture-promotion of entrepreneurship for Women Self Help Group (WSHG)”.
i. The scheme will ensure sustainable income generation of women beneficiaries/WSHGs, by which Odisha will emerge as the net exporter of mushroom and high-value flowers over the mission period.
ii. The Odisha Cabinet has also approved the provision of Rs. 1142.24 crore for 4 years from 2022-23 to 2025-26 for implementation of the State Sector Scheme – ‘Development of Potato, Vegetable and Spices’ with the involvement of WSHGs and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
- Which state government has recently (in Dec’ 22) implemented ‘India’s 1st Nilgiri Tahr Project’ with an outlay of Rs 25.14 crore for a period of 5 years (2022 to 2027)?
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