Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
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December 03&04| Daily Current Affairs 2022
Important Days – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
1. Which of the following state/UT celebrated Assam Day as eminent scholars light up role of the Ahom King Sukapha – the Great Unifier?
A) Meghalaya
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Delhi
D) Mizoram
E) None of these
Answer: C) Delhi
- DAY : Assam Day
- DATE : 2nd December
- OTHERS : To commemorate the arrival of Sukapha in Assam, who went on to become the founder of the Ahom kingdom.
2. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on______________?
A) December1
B) December2
C) December3
D) December4
E) None of these
Answer: C) December3
- DAY : International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- DATE : 3rd December
- OTHERS : To raise awareness about understanding and accepting people with disabilities.
3. Gita Jayanti 2022 is observed on______________?
A) December1
B) December2
C) December3
D) December4
E) None of these
Answer: C) December3
- DAY : Gita Jayanti 2022
- DATE : 3rd December
- OTHERS : Shrimad Bhagwat Gita holds a distinct place in religious literature since it offers solutions to every issue that concerns human life.
4. Indian Navy Day is observed on______________?
A) December1
B) December2
C) December3
D) December4
E) None of these
Answer: D) December4
- DAY : Indian Navy Day
- DATE : 4th December
- OTHERS : To commemorate the attack on the Karachi harbour during the India-Pakistan war in 1971.
Sports – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
5. Who among the following won women’s 3P silver at President’s Cup?
A) Anjum Moudgil
B) Anna Janssen
C) Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
D) All the above
E) None of these
Answer: A) Anjum Moudgil
- India’s Anjum Moudgil won silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the season-ending ISSF President’s Cup in Cairo, Egypt and was adjudged the second best athlete of the year in the discipline.
- Shooting at the Egypt International Olympic City (EIOC) range, Anjum went down 14-16 to German Anna Janssen in the gold medal match.
- This was India’s second medal in the tournament after Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won gold in the men’s 10m air rifle competition.
6. Shooter Rudrankksh Patil clinched ISSF President’s Cup in ___________?
A) Japan
B) UAE
C) Egypt
D) USA
E) None of these
Answer: C) Egypt
- Indian shooter Rudrankksh Patil concluded the 2022 season with a bang, clinching the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President’s Cup held in Cairo, Egypt.
- He defeated Italy’s Danilo Sollazzo in the 10 m rifle play-off by 16-8.
- Rudranksh finishes 2022 with a bang TOPScheme Athlete @RudrankkshP wins the ISSF President’s Cup after thumping Sollazo 16-8 in the 10m Rifle play-off Congratulations champ, all of India is proud of you,” said SAI Media.
- Athletes from 42 nations representing 43 ISSF Member Federations from all continents qualified to take part in this competition.
- They are all among the 12 top-ranked in individual Olympic events as per the 2022 World Ranking.
Ranking – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
7. Kerala cooperative secured which position in global sectoral ranking?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
E) None of these
Answer: B) 2nd
- World Co-operative Monitor, published by the International Cooperative Alliance, has honoured a primary level labour cooperative in Kerala.
- Vadakara-based Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society (ULCCS) has been ranked second in the list of Industry and Utilities Cooperatives in the sectoral rankings, for the third consecutive year, a statement said here.
- ULCCS has been named just below the Spain-based Corporation Mondragon.
- This ranking is based on the ratio of turnover over gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.
- ULCCS bagged the same position in 2018 and 2019.
8. India jumped to which place in ICAO aviation safety ranking?
A) 44th
B) 45th
C) 48th
D) 49th
E) None of these
Answer: C) 48th
- India has jumped to the 48th position in the global aviation safety ranking by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to DGCA officials.
- Four years ago, the country was ranked at the 102nd position.
- In the ranking, Singapore is at the top, followed by the UAE and South Korea at the second and third positions, respectively.
Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
9. Punjab & Sind Bank aimed at CASA ratio of ________percent by March 2023?
A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 35%
D) 45%
E) None of these
Answer: C) 35%
- Punjab & Sind Bank managing director Swarup Kumar Saha has said that the lender is targeting a Current Account Savings Account (CASA) ratio of 35 per cent by the end of the ongoing fiscal and the bank has undertaken various efforts to achieve the goal.
- CASA ratio, the low cost deposit base, of the state-owned bank stood at 33.36 per cent (Rs 35,102 crore) at the end of September, 2022.
- Higher CASA ratio pushes profitability of banks as banks can earn higher spreads.
Punjab & Sind Bank:
Founded : 24 June 1908
Founder : Vir Singh
Headquarters : New Delhi
Owner : Government of India
Awards – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
10. India’s Ambassador to US handed over Padma Bhushan to whom in San Francisco?
A) Sundar Pichai
B) Satya Nadella
C) Parag Agrawal
D) Leena Nair
E) None of these
Answer: A) Sundar Pichai
- India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, December 3, handed over Padma Bhushan to Google and Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai in San Francisco.
- Padma Bhushan which is India’s third-highest civilian award has been awarded to Pichai in the Trade and Industry category.
- The Madurai-born Pichai was named one of the 17 awardees earlier this year.
- Sundar Pichai said “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go”.
11. Who among the following presented the State government’s awards for excellence in e-governance?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Pushkar Singh Dhami
C) Mamata Banerjee
D) Pinarayi Vijayan
E) None of these
Answer: D) Pinarayi Vijayan
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented the State government’s awards for excellence in e-governance.
- The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the Kerala High Court shared the first prize in the award for e-citizen service delivery.
- While the civic body won the award for the implementation of its IT-enabled water distribution system, the HC won the award for the online certified copy system.
- Kudumbashree’s ‘Grand Care’ project and Kerala Police’s ‘Pol-app’ shared first prize in the mobile governance award.
Kerala:
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
Language: Malayalam
National Park: Eravikulam National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary: Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Ramsar Site: Asthamudi Wetland, Sasthamkotta Lake, Vembanad Kol Wetland
Tiger Reserve: Periyar Tiger Reserve
Power Station: Kakkad Hydroelectric Project
Dams: Malampuzha Dam (River : Bharathapuzha River)
RRB: Kerala Gramin Bank (Canara Bank)
UNESCO Site: Western Ghats
Defence – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
12. ‘Mission Atmanirbhar’: Navy aims will become self-reliant by which year?
A) 2045
B) 2040
C) 2047
D) 2049
E) None of these
Answer: C) 2047
- The Indian Navy is contemplating whether to go for indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) II or prefer a repeat order for the IAC I, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said while setting a timeline of 2047 for making his force ‘Atmanirbhar’ (self-reliant).
- Admiral Kumar said the proposed procurement of a fleet of Predator drones from the US is under process and that the Navy is on course for a major capability enhancement to deal with myriad security challenges.
National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs December 03&04
13. First G-20 Sherpa meeting under Indian Presidency to begin in _______________?
A) Rajasthan
B) TamilNadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
E) None of these
Answer: A) Rajasthan
- Lake city Udaipur of Rajasthan is all set to host the first G-20 Sherpa meeting beginning.
- The four-day meeting will be presided over by the Indian Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
- Representatives of 19 countries including from European Union and nine special invitee countries will take part in the meeting.
- AIR correspondent reports that G-20 Sherpa meeting will also help in projecting Udaipur as an international tourist destination.
Rajasthan:
Capital: Jaipur
CM: Ashok Gehlot (14th)
Governor: Kalraj Mishra (22nd)
Language: Hindi
National Park: Keoladeo National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary: Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Ramsar Site: Keoladeo Ghana National Park,Sambar Lake
Tiger Reserve: Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Power Station: Chhabra Thermal Power Plant
Dams: Alnia Dam(River: Alnia)
RRB: Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank (BOB), Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (SBI)
UNESCO Site: Keoladeo National Park,The Jantar Mantar,Hillforts of Rajasthan, Jaipur City
14. Which of the following ministry inaugrated a three-day long music, art and literature festival Swar Dharohar in New Delhi?
A) Sports Ministry
B) Culture Ministry
C) Finance Ministry
D) Home Affairs Ministry
E) None of these
Answer: B) Culture Ministry
- Three-day-long music, art, and literature festival Swar Dharohar was inaugurated by the Culture Ministry under Kalanjali.
- The festival aims at showcasing the iconic art, culture and heritage of the country.
- The program will facilitate the upcoming local artists to perform with renowned artists on the same platform.
- The national, as well as local poets, will also exhibit their artistry through Kavi Sammelan.
- The festival will continue till 4th of December at Central Vista, New Delhi.
- Entry is free for everyone
Ministry of Culture:
UNION MINISTER : Shri G. Kishan Reddy (Secunderabad,Telangana)
15. In which of the following place ‘Orange the World’ campaign began?
A) Thiruvananthapuram
B) Kollam
C) Kochi
D) Kozhikode
E) None of these
Answer: B) Kollam
- The Police Department has started collecting the details of women staff in various government offices in the district as part of Women and Child Development Department’s ‘Orange the World’ campaign to prevent atrocities against women and ensure their safety.
- Starting from Kollam collectorate, all offices in the district will be covered as part of the campaign being implemented with the support of women’s cell.
- Awareness sessions and on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and data collection will be held in various government and private institutions in connection with the 10-day campaign.
16. Which of the following state will unveil first drone station for healthcare service delivery?
A) Meghalaya
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Assam
D) Mizoram
E) None of these
Answer: A) Meghalaya
- Taking medicines to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Pedaldoba in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district was an uphill task until about a year ago.
- Things haven’t improved much in the past 12 months, more so for five accessibility-challenged sub-centres under this PHC.
17. Which of the following state get ministry for the Disabled, the first in the country?
A) Goa
B) TamilNadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
E) None of these
Answer: C) Maharashtra
- On International Day of Disabled Persons, a Ministry for Divyang (differently-abled) was inaugurated in Mumbai to help the physically and mentally-disabled people in Maharashtra, educationally and professionally.
- Maharashtra is the first State in the country to have a separate Ministry for the disabled that aims to ensure the welfare of the disabled and effective implementation of various government schemes for them.
Maharashtra:
Capital: Mumbai,Nagpur (Winter)
CM: Ekanthe Shinde
Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Language: Hindi
National Park: Gugamal National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary: Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Ramsar Site: Lonar Lake, Nandur Madhameshwar
Tiger Reserve: Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Power Station: Amravati Thermal power Plant
Dams: Koyna
RRB: Maharashtra Gramin Bank (BOM), Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank (BOI)
UNESCO Site: Ajanta Caves,Ellora Caves,Elephant Caves,Chhatrapati Shivajii Terminus,Western Ghats
18. MoS Meenakashi Lekhi inaugurated International Lusophone Festival in_______________?
A) Goa
B) TamilNadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
E) None of these
Answer: A) Goa
- Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi inaugurated the International Lusophone Festival with Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant.
- Taking to her official Twitter handle, Lekhi shared glimpses of the International Lusophone Festival which started on December 3 in Goa.
- Meenakashi Lekhi tweeted, “Glad to inaugurate the International Lusophone Festival today with Hon CM of Goa @DrPramodPSawant Ji. Look forward to cultural performances, roundtable discussions, workshops on food & music celebrating India’s ties with the Portuguese speaking @_CPLP countries. @iccr_hq @goacm“.
- Notably, the International Lusophone Festival will take place in Goa from December 03-06.
Goa:
Capital : Panaji
CM : Pramod Sawant
Governor : PS Sreedharan Pillai
Language : Konkani
National Park : Mollem National Park
UNESCO Site: Churches and Convents of Goa
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Sports
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Ranking
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Banking and Finance
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Awards
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Defence
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