Daily Current Affairs December 01

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December 01| Daily Current Affairs 2022

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs December 01

1. World AIDS Day observed on____________?
A) December 1
B) December 2
C) December 3
D) December 4
E) None of these
Answer: A) December 1

• DAY : World AIDS Day
• DATE : 1st December
• OTHERS : To raise awareness and knowledge about HIV and a call to move toward ending the HIV epidemic.

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2. Nagaland celebrated 60th statehood day on____________?
A) December 1
B) December 2
C) December 3
D) December 4
E) None of these
Answer: A) December 1

• Nagaland celebrated its 60th statehood day with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s call to take forward the path of development and peace and work towards bringing a solution to the Naga political issue.
• The northeastern state of Nagaland bordering Myanmar became a separate state in 1963.
• President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Nagaland on its 60th statehood day.
• “It is our duty to not let our differences overwhelm our common identity and be united in our pursuit for greater goals and achievements”.

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3. Border Security Force celebrates 58th Foundation Day on ____________?
A) December 1
B) December 2
C) December 3
D) December 4
E) None of these
Answer: A) December 1

• The Border Security Force (BSF) is celebrating its 58th Foundation Day on December 1.
• According to data, the para-military force seized more than 26,000 kilograms of drugs from the border areas till October 31 this year.
• Large caches of arms and ammunition have also been seized this year.
• The BSF guards the 6386.36 km borders that the country shares with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs December 01

4. Which of the following bank organised Town Hall Meeting on the Customer Rights and Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the RBI Nationwide Intensive Awareness Campaign
A) Canara Bank
B) Bank of Maharashtra
C) Indian Bank
D) UCO Bank
E) None of these
Answer: B) Bank of Maharashtra

• Bank of Maharashtra, a premiere public sector bank in the country, organised Nationwide Intensive Awareness Campaign, under the supervision of RBI on November 28, 2022, at PYC, Pune.
• The Town hall meeting was organised for customers from diverse sectors, where all regulated entities participated.
• The program was telecast to 14 Talukas, across Pune District, simultaneously and around 1000 customers attended the Town Hall meeting.
• Dr Sushanta Kumar Kar, Chief General Manager & RBI Ombudsman, Mumbai-II was the chief guest for the event.

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5. Which of the following bank helped Mali improve access to water and sanitation services in Bamako?
A) RBI
B) ADB
C) World Bank
D) All the above
E) None of these
Answer: C) World Bank

• The World Bank has approved a credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* in the amount of US$250 million to help Mali improve access to solid waste management and water and sanitation services, and increase resilience to flooding in vulnerable areas of the district of Bamako and targeted neighboring communes.

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6. Which of the following bank get RBI authorisation to undertake government business in Tamil Nadu?
A) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
B) Karnataka Bank
C) IDFC First Bank
D) Federal Bank
E) None of these
Answer: A) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) as an agency bank of RBI, enabling the leading private sector bank to undertake government business.
• The agreement in this regard was executed with the RBI in Mumbai.
• In a statement, TMB MD & CEO S Krishnan said being listed in the stock exchanges, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., is back to enrich its vision of expanding its network across India, with added features in products and services.

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7. Karnataka Bank revised FD rates, now offers up to _______percent on 555 days tenor?
A) 7.20 %
B) 7.6 %
C) 8.75%
D) 7.4 %
E) 8.2 %
Answer: A) 7.20 %

• The private sector lender Karnataka Bank has revised interest rates on fixed deposits of less than ₹2 Cr.
• As per the official website of the bank, the new rates are effective as of 1st December 2022.
• Following the revision, the bank is offering an interest rate ranging from 5.25% to 5.80% on FDs maturing in 7 days to 10 years.
• Karnataka Bank is now offering a maximum interest rate of 7.20% on deposits maturing in 555 days (KBL Centenary Deposit).

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8. IDFC First Bank revised FD rates, now get up to _______percent on a tenor of 750 days?
A) 7.25 %
B) 7.6 %
C) 8.75%
D) 7.4 %
E) 8.2 %
Answer: A) 7.25 %

• One of the top lenders in the private sector, IDFC First Bank, has adjusted the interest rates on fixed deposits under ₹2 crore.
• The new rates are in effect as of December 1, 2022, according to the bank’s official website.
• After the modification, the bank is currently offering an interest rate on FDs with maturities ranging from 7 days to 10 years that range from 3.50% to 6.00%.
• Fixed deposits maturing in 750 days will now pay a maximum interest rate of 7.25% from IDFC First Bank.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs December 01

9. GST collection for November standed at __________ crore, surged 11% YoY?
A) Rs 2,45,867 crore
B) Rs 1,45,867 crore
C) Rs 3,45,800 crore
D) Rs 1,65,967 crore
E) None of these
Answer: B) Rs 1,45,867 crore

• The gross GST revenue collection for the month of November accounted for Rs 1,45,867 crore, stated a press release.
• The revenue collection has witnessed a surge of 11 per cent on an annual basis.
• The CGST accounted for Rs 25,681 crore and SGST for Rs 32,651 crore.
• The IGST accounted for Rs 77,103 crore (including Rs 38,635 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess for Rs 10,433 crore (including Rs 817 crore collected on import of goods).

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs December 01

10. Who among the following took charge as Revenue Secretary?
A) S.S. Nakul
B) Vivek Singh
C) Sanjay Malhotra
D) Ankit Jalan
E) None of these
Answer: C) Sanjay Malhotra

• Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Malhotra took charge as the secretary in Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.Malhotra replaced Tarun Bajaj, who superannuated on November 30.
• A 1990-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Malhotra was working as an officer on special duty OSD in the revenue department since October this year.
• Prior to that, he was serving as the secretary in Department of Financial Services DFS.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs December 01

11. How many Indian films won global sustainability awards at UK ceremony?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) None of these
Answer: B) 2

• A documentary film capturing the moving story of redemption of an Assamese poacher turned gamekeeper and another on water conservation in Cherrapunji are among the winners of the annual TVe Global Sustainability Film Awards (GSFA).
• ”Bad Blood” by award-winning documentary filmmaker Naman Govil for Vice News, which tells the story of a reformed rhinoceros killer who has dedicated his life to protecting animals, won the Greener Living Award in a ceremony.
• The second Indian winner, ”Water for Life” by Green Hub, bagged the Trustee Choice Award for its powerful message of water preservation.

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12. Who among the following honoured as Sustainable Business Leader of the Year?
A) Gautam Adani
B) Pradeep Aggarwal
C) Radhakishan Damani
D) Dilip Shanghvi
E) None of these
Answer: B) Pradeep Aggarwal

• Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder and Chairman of Signature Global Group, received the ‘Sustainable Business Leader of the Year’ Award for the year 2022 Awards .
• India’s leading real estate player in the affordable and Mid-housing segment, Signature Global (India) Limited, has won five prestigious awards at the 14th Realty + Excellence award 2022 North.

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13. Who among the following honoured with Shilp Guru award?
A) V. Panneerselvam
B) Amrita Sher
C) Maniam
D) Nandalal Bose
E) None of these
Answer: A) V. Panneerselvam

• V. Panneerselvam has been specialising in Thanjavur painting since 1985.
• A virtuoso artist in the Thanjavur painting style from Kumbakonam has made Tamil Nadu proud by winning the ‘Shilp Guru’ award for 2019.
• He is one of 30 skilled craftsmen throughout India to have been chosen for the honour.
• V. Panneerselvam, 59, received the award from Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar at a ceremony in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on November 29.
• The occasion also saw the presentation of 78 National Awards to masters of traditional crafts.

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Defence – Daily Current Affairs December 01

14. ICG Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron commissioned in ______________?
A) Hyderabad
B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
E) None of these
Answer: B) Chennai

• In a major boost to further strengthening the Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned by DG Shri VS Pathania at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30, 2022.
• The commissioning of 840 Sqn (CG) is indicative of the leap towards self-reliance in the field of helicopter manufacturing, in line with the government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
• It will provide a major fillip to the abilities of Indian Coast Guard in the security-sensitive waters off Tamil Nadu and Andhra region.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs December 01

15. In how many airports Govt launched DigiYatra for passengers?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) None of these
Answer: C) 3

• The government launched DigiYatra which will provide a seamless entry and embarkation process for air passengers at the airports in the national capital, Bangalore and Varanasi.
• After launching DigiYatra, which is based on facial recognition technology, at the airport in Delhi, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said data shared by the passengers will be stored in an encrypted format and in a decentralised manner.
• DigiYatra will be launched at four more airports — Hyderabad, Pune, Vijayawada and Kolkata — by March next year.

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16. US-headquartered Grid Dynamics opened its first India center in __________?
A) Hyderabad
B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
E) None of these
Answer: A) Hyderabad

• US-headquartered digital transformation services and solutions provider Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc commenced its India operations in the city of Hyderabad.
• The centre is located at the Knowledge Park in the HITECH City area.
• This maiden venture in India is part of Grid Dynamics’ strategic global expansion blueprint and is expected to ultimately house a significant part of its global workforce.

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17. VP Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate which edition of Hornbill Festival of Nagaland?
A) 21st
B) 22nd
C) 23rd
D) 24th
E) None of these
Answer: C) 23rd

• The much awaited 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland will start today, December 1, at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
• AIR correspondent reports, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the inaugural programme.
• The festival of Festivals, the Hornbill festival will kick off at 4 this evening with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar gracing the opening ceremony of the festival as the Chief Guest.

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18. Which of the following ministry organised a conference with leading organizations under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsaav(AKAM)?
A) Culture ministry
B) Housing and Urban Affairs ministry
C) Health and Family Welfare ministry
D) Rural Development ministry
E) None of these
Answer: A) Culture ministry

• Ministry of Culture organized a conference of spiritual leaders under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav where representatives from 26 spiritual organizations participated.
• The spiritual leaders were encouraged to guide and participate in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to make the programme a success.
• This meeting was chaired by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in presence of Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs; and Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal with top leaders of spiritual organizations.
• Secretary of Ministry of Culture Shri Govind Mohan also graced the occasion.

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19. Which state’s minister Mobile flagged off medical vehicle to serve bus crew?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra pradesh
C) Maharastra
D) Kerala
E) None of these
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu

• T.N. Transport Minister S. Sivasankar distributed cheques to 1,241 employees of the eight State Transport Corporations (STCs) who had retired, opted for voluntary retirement and died during their service at the central depot, located on Pallavan Salai, at a function.
• A total of ₹242.67 crore was distributed to the employees.

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