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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 19, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country has agreed to supply European Union with electricity via a subsea cable?
India
Ukraine
Poland
Azerbaijan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Azerbaijan agreed Saturday (17 December) to supply the European Union with electricity via a subsea cable, inking a deal in Bucharest as the bloc diversifies energy supply away from Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

2.
Which state is to disburse Rs 7600 crore to farmers under the 'Rythu Bandhu' scheme?
Jharkhand
Bihar
Telangana
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana is to disburse Rs 7600 crore to farmers under the 'Rythu Bandhu' scheme.

3.
UN nature deal proposed calls to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by which year?
2050
2030
2035
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UN nature deal proposed calls to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030.

4.
International Migrants Day is being celebrated on which date?
December 18
December 17
December 19
December 21
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Migrants Day is being celebrated on December 18.

5.
IMF approved a deal with which country for a USD 3 billion support package to support its economy?
Egypt
France
Argentina
Bulgaria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IMF approved a deal with Egypt for USD 3 billion support package to support its economy.

6.
Which country was removed from the UN Commission on the status of Women?
Iran
India
Pakistan
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iran was removed from the UN Commission on the status of Women.

7.
In the FIFA World Cup 2022, who won Golden Ball for the best player?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Mbappe
Robert Lewandowski
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the FIFA World Cup 2022, Lionel Messi won Golden Ball for the best player; Mbappe won Golden Boot.

8.
CCPA issued notices to which platform for the sale of acid?
Amazon
Flipkart
Walmart
Myntra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CCPA issued notices to Flipkart and Meesho for the sale of acid on their platforms.

9.
Government is planning to put on sale six mineral blocks in which states?
Bihar and Jharkhand
Odisha and Rajasthan
Bihar and Odisha
Odisha and Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government is planning to put on sale six mineral blocks in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan.

10.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council in which city on 17 December 2022?
Patna
Kolkata
Guwahati
Shillong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council in Kolkata on 17 December 2022.

11.
Which company launched its indigenous Made-in-India consumer packaged goods brand, "Independence" on 15 December 2022 in Gujarat?
Reliance Consumer Products Limited
Walmart
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Tata Consultancy Services.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Consumer Products Limited, the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, launched its indigenous Made-inIndia consumer packaged goods brand, "Independence" on 15 December 2022 in Gujarat.

12.
Railways is to roll out the Vande Metro train by which year for the middle class and poor?
2025
2023
2030
2050
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Railways is to roll out the Vande Metro train by 2023 for the middle class and poor.

13.
Sela Pass tunnel is being built by BRO, to provide all-weather connectivity to the China border in which state?
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Bihar
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sela Pass tunnel is being built by BRO, to provide all-weather connectivity to the China border in Arunachal Pradesh.

14.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz inaugurated the first liquefied natural gas terminal of which country?
Germany
Australia
Netherlands
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chancellor Olaf Scholz inaugurated Germany's first liquefied natural gas terminal.

15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week 2023 in which state in February 2023?
Bihar
Gujarat
Karnataka
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week 2023 in Karnataka in February 2023.

16.
The European Union adopted a plan for a global minimum how much percent tax on multinational businesses?
10%
20%
15%
25%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The European Union adopted a plan for a global minimum 15 percent tax on multinational businesses.

17.
Who was appointed CEO of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee?
Cindy Hook
Reval Federer
Angela Markel
Christiana Leo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cindy Hook was appointed CEO of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee.

18.
Which one won the prestigious IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Awards-2022 on December 16, 2022 in Chennai?
DRDO
PUSA
ISRO
NMDC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) won the prestigious IEI (Institution of Engineers, India) Industry Excellence Awards-2022 on December 16, 2022 in Chennai.

19.
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) will spend how many crores under the PLI scheme for specialty steel?
Rs 7900 crore
Rs 7300 crore
Rs 8400 crore
Rs 7930 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) will spend Rs 7,930 crore under the PLI scheme for specialty steel.

20.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) at which place?
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Kolkata
Mussoorie
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated ICMR-NARFBR (National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research) at Genome Valley, Hyderabad.