24 December 2022

Q1. Veer Guardian 2023 Exercise is a maiden bilateral air exercise set to be held between India and which country?

1. China
2. Japan
3. France
4. Australia

B – Explanation:

• Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) are set to hold their maiden bilateral air exercise, Veer Guardian 23.
  The exercise will be held at Hyakuri air base and Iruma air base in Japan in January 2023. It aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen defence cooperation between the Air Forces.

Q2. Which type of cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)?

1. Cervical Cancer
2. Breast Cancer
3. Oral Cancer
4. Prostate Cancer

A – Explanation:

• Most cervical cancers are associated with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine can prevent most cases of if the vaccine is given before girls or women are exposed to the virus.
  National Technical Advisory Group   for Immunization (NTAGI) has recommended introduction of HPV Vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) with for 9-14 year-old adolescent girls. The Centre has written to all States and UTs to create awareness on prevention of cervical cancer and the importance of HPV vaccine.

Q3. National Farmer’s Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?

1. Atal Behari Vajpayee
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Chaudhary Charan Singh
4. P V Narasimha Rao

C – Explanation:

• National Farmer’s Day is being observed on December 23 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the fifth Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and his contributions towards the upliftment of farmers in the country.
  Various awareness campaigns and drives are organised across the country to educate people about the role of farmers and their contribution to the economy.

Q4. Which institution received approval from SEBI to set up Social Stock Exchange (SSE)?

1. NITI Aayog
2. State Bank of India
3. National Stock Exchange
4. PFRDA

C – Explanation:

• National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received in-principle approval from the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment of the NSE.
  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget speech of 2019-20, proposed the creation of a Social Stock Exchange, under the regulatory ambit of SEBI, for listing social enterprises and voluntary organisations.

Q5. What is the aim of ‘Jan Vishwas Bill’, which was recently tabled in Lok Sabha?

1. Anti-terrorism
2. Ease of doing business
3. Eradication of Mal-nutrition
4. Police Reforms

B – Explanation:

• Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha introduced Jan Vishwas Bill, which seeks to promote ease of business..
  The bill seeks to decriminalise minor offences by amending 183 provisions in 42 Acts. The Bill was later referred to a 31-member joint committee of Parliament for scrutiny. The bill will also help in reducing the burden on judiciary.

Q6. Which Union Ministry organizes the AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) event?

1. Ministry of Electronics and IT
2. Ministry of Finance
3. Ministry of Science and Technology
4. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

A – Explanation:

• The National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) organized an AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue).
  The panellists discussed the importance and approaches for enabling access to quality datasets for AI. The AI Pe Charcha series has been initiated as a part of Responsible AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE), India’s first global AI summit organized by MeitY in 2020.

Q7. Which Union Ministry launched the Government e-Marketplace services (GeM) through Common Service Centres (CSC) and India Post?

1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of MSME
4. Ministry of Finance

A – Explanation:

• Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal rolled out Government e-Marketplace services (GeM) through Common Service Centres (CSC) and India Post, Department of Post.
  The Minister also launched the Government e-Marketplace Seller Samvaad Booklet, which is a compilation of testimonials from sellers and service providers based on their experience on GeM portal.

Q8. Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, which was added in the UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites, are in which state?

1. Gujarat
2. Tripura
3. Telangana
4. Odisha

B – Explanation:

• Two heritage sites from Gujarat — the Sun Temple at Modhera and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown Vadnagar, a historic town were added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Tripura were also added to the tentative list.

Q9. Which state/UT has recently granted Industry status to its tourism sector?

1. Gujarat
2. Assam
3. West Bengal
4. Arunachal Pradesh

B – Explanation:

• The Assam cabinet has approved the proposal for grant of industry status to the tourism sector in the state, to boost investments and generate employment.
  With this grant, restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, spas and wellness centers, among others, in the state are eligible for incentives under the industrial policy.

Q10. Who has been appointed as the head of New Delhi International Arbitration Centre?

1. Hemant Gupta
2. A K Sikri
3. V V Ramana
4. Ranjan Gogoi

A – Explanation:

• Former Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta has been appointed as the chairperson of New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC).
  The NDIAC was established for creating an independent and autonomous regime for institutionalised arbitration. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of retired Justice Hemant Gupta as NDIAC chairperson and Ganesh Chandru and Anant Vijay Palli as its part-time members.