Current Affairs 26th December 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who received first prize in the Grassroots Innovation Competition at the 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum for her innovation ‘Modified walker with adjustable legs’ on 22 December 2022?
A. Shlok Mukherjee                         
B. Vijay Amritraj
C. Shalini Kumari                             
D. Babita Singh
Answer [C] Shalini Kumari
2. Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Puma India in December 2022?
A. Deepika Padukone                   
B. Anushka Sharma
C. Katrina Kaif                                 
D. Alia Bhatt
Answer [B] Anushka Sharma
3. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for a period of three years on 20 December 2022?
A. Dinesh Kumar Shukla                    
B. K V Shaji
C. Meenesh C Shah                            
D. Arun Kumar Singh
Answer [A] Dinesh Kumar Shukla
4. When is the National Farmer’s Day observed every year?
A. 20 December                   
B. 21 December
C. 22 December                     
D. 23 December
Answer [D] 23 December
5. The Ministry of Mines has approved the proposal of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to procure how coastal vessels as a replacement to the existing vessels?
A. 2                          
B. 3
C. 4                           
D. 5
Answer [A] 2
6. Which of the following has won the Data Security Council of India’s (DSCI) Best Security Practices in Government Sector award on 23 December 2022?
A. IRCTC                          
B. DRDO
C. UIDAI                          
D. LIC
Answer [C] UIDAI
7. Which of the following was declared winner of ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India at PRAKASHmay ‘15th Enertia Awards 2022’ on 23 December 2022?
A. ONGC                             
B. NHPC Limited
C. NTPC Limited                 
D. Power Grid Corporation of India
Answer [B] NHPC Limited
8. On 17 December 2022, which bank announced ZERO Fee Banking on savings accounts and waived fees on 25 commonly used banking services?
A. ICICI Bank                         
B. Axis Bank
C. Yes Bank                           
D. IDFC FIRST Bank
Answer [D] IDFC FIRST Bank
9. Where did Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launch India’s first Green Steel Brand “KALYANI FeRRESTS” on 20 December 2022?
A. Mumbai                   
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi               
D. Patna
Answer [C] New Delhi
10. Which country has agreed to use the Indian rupee (INR) for foreign trade in December 2022?
A. Sri Lanka                        
B. Myanmar
C. Thailand                        
D. Indonesia
Answer [A] Sri Lanka
11. Which of the following has launched the investor education platform ‘Roots’ in December 2022?
A. HDFC Securities                     
B. Kotak Securities
C. Reliance Securities               
D. SMC Global Securities
Answer [A] HDFC Securities
12. Which of the following has bagged the broadcasting rights of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2024 Youth Olympics for the Indian subcontinent in December 2022?
A. Eros International                      
B. SonyLIV
C. Viacom 18                                    
D. Reliance Entertainment
Answer [C] Viacom 18
13. What is the theme of National Consumer Rights Day 2022?
A. Trusted Smart Products                 
B. Tackling Plastic Pollution
C. Sustainable Consumer                    
D. Fair Digital Finance
Answer [D] Fair Digital Finance
14. How many Indian films in different categories have been shortlisted for the Oscars 2023 awards in December 2022?
A. 3                       
B. 4
C. 5                       
D. 6
Answer [B] 4
15. Who was awarded the first Rohini Nayyar prize for outstanding contribution to rural development?
A. Shalini Kumari                         
B. Likith YP
C. Sethrichem Sangtam             
D. Fahmida Azim
Answer [C] Sethrichem Sangtam
16. Veer Guardian 2023 Exercise is a maiden bilateral air exercise set to be held between India and which country?
A. China                        
B. Japan
C. France                      
D. Australia
Answer [B] Japan
17. Which type of cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)?
A. Cervical Cancer                 
B. Breast Cancer
C. Oral Cancer                        
D. Prostate Cancer
Answer [A] Cervical Cancer
18. National Farmer’s Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
A. Atal Behari Vajpayee                           
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Chaudhary Charan Singh                    
D. P V Narasimha Rao
Answer [C] Chaudhary Charan Singh
19. Which institution received approval from SEBI to set up Social Stock Exchange (SSE)?
A. National Stock Exchange                   
B. NITI Aayog
C. State Bank of India                             
D. PFRDA
Answer [A] National Stock Exchange
20. What is the aim of ‘Jan Vishwas Bill’, which was recently tabled in Lok Sabha?
A. Anti – terrorism                       
B. Eradication of Mal – nutrition
C. Police Reforms                         
D. Ease of doing business
Answer [D] Ease of doing business