22 December 2022

Q1. ‘Youth Co:Lab’ youth innovation movement is an initiative of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and which institution?

1. WEF
2. UNDP
3. UNICEF
4. UNESCO

Explanation – B:

• The 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab, Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was recently launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India.
  It is an initiative launched in 2019 by UNDP India in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog . It aims to establish a common agenda for Asia-Pacific countries to empower youth to accelerate implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Q2. Which Indian initiative has been recognised by the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)?

1. Swachh Bharat Mission
2. Namami Gange
3. National Mission for Green India
4. Global Water Project

Explanation – B:

• The Namami Gange initiative was recognised during the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada on World Restoration Day.
  Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate river Ganga was recognised as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships aimed at reviving the natural world. The initiatives were selected under the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

Q3. What is the new name of ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK)’?

1. Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
2. Mission Karmayogi
3. Samarth Scheme
4. Pradhan Mantri SVANidhi Scheme

Explanation – A:

• The Minister of Minority Affairs, Smriti Zubin Irani informed that the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) has now been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme.
  The integrated scheme merges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry: Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil. The scheme has been approved by the Cabinet for the period of 15th Finance Commission.

Q4. Which company became the official partner of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023?

1. Byju’s
2. Tata Steel
3. Reliance Industries
4. Jio

Explanation – B:

• Tata Steel Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey India to become an official partner of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.
  The FIH Men’s World Cup is the 15th edition of the top tournament for men, and will take place in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela during 2023.

Q5. ‘SURYA KIRAN’ is a joint training Exercise conducted between India and which country?

1. Nepal
2. Sri Lanka
3. France
4. Australia

Explanation – A:

• The 16th Edition of Indo-Nepal joint training Exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN-XVI’ between India and Nepal commenced at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi.
  Exercise SURYA KIRAN is conducted annually between India and Nepal. Last year, the 15th India-Nepal combined ‘Surya Kiran’ military training exercise took place in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Q6.Which month has been observed as the ‘Adoption Awareness Month’ by Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)?

1. November
2. December
3. January
4. February

Explanation – A:

• Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has observed ‘Adoption Awareness Month’ in November.
  As part of the ‘Adoption Awareness Month’, CARA organised 10 State orientation programmes, 200 special social media campaigns, held meets with Prospective Adoptive Parents. CARA is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Q7. ‘Plastic waste management programme’ is an initiative of which global institution?

1. UNICEF
2. UNDP
3. WEF
4. World Bank

Explanation – B:

• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced to help the people working in waste segregation industry in India to move into formal economy.
  The United Nations Under-Secretary-General Usha Rao-Monari would distribute the `Jan Dhan’ account kits to waste segregation workers. The programme has been organised through the UNDP’s ‘plastic waste management programme’.

Q8. Which Union Ministry released guidelines for MSOs (multi-system operators) to transmit local content?

1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
2. Ministry of Communication
3. Ministry of Defence
4. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Explanation – A:

• The government asked multi-system operators to apply to register as a company within the next three months to provide local news and current affairs programmes.
  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued guidelines that permit Multi-System Operators (MSOs) to transmit their own programming service.

Q9. What is the ‘Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022?

1. Metaverse
2. Permacrisis
3. Homer
4. Gaslighting

Explanation – D:

• ‘Gaslighting’ has been announced as Merriam-Webster’s word of the year 2022. Searches for the word on merriam-webster.com have increased over 1000 per cent in 2022 over the year before.
  The definition for gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, which causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem.

Q10. Two entirely new minerals have been found in a meteorite that fell on which country?

1. Egypt
2. Somalia
3. Japan
4. Indonesia

Explanation – B:

• Two entirely new minerals have been found in a huge meteorite that fell on Somalia. The official names for the new minerals are elaliite and elkinstantonite.
  The name ‘elaliite’ marks the fact that the meteorite was unearthed in the district of El Ali in Somalia, and ‘elkinstantonite’ is named after the NASA expert Lindy Elkins-Tanton. A third unidentified mineral, is being analysed by the University of Alberta researchers.