19th December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Which is the first state to launch its dedicated climate change mission?
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission to protect the natural resources in the state as well as to restore them.
The State’s Climate Action Plan will be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC). Tamil Nadu has decided to stop any additions to its existing coal power capacity as the mission sought to generate half of electricity through renewable sources by 2030.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission to protect the natural resources in the state as well as to restore them.
The State’s Climate Action Plan will be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC). Tamil Nadu has decided to stop any additions to its existing coal power capacity as the mission sought to generate half of electricity through renewable sources by 2030.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which country has the highest number of broadband users, as of December 2022?
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The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that India is the largest connected nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users.
The announcement was made during ‘India Internet Governance Forum 2022’, held on the theme ‘Leveraging Techade for Empowering Bharat’. It is an initiative associated with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF).
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The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that India is the largest connected nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users.
The announcement was made during ‘India Internet Governance Forum 2022’, held on the theme ‘Leveraging Techade for Empowering Bharat’. It is an initiative associated with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF).
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which institution released the ‘International Debt Report 2022’?
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According to the International Debt Report 2022 by the World Bank, debt of low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rose to a record high of 789 billion USD in 2021.
This is the region’s highest debt burden since 2010 and the region’s current debt burden is beyond its repayment capacity.
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According to the International Debt Report 2022 by the World Bank, debt of low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rose to a record high of 789 billion USD in 2021.
This is the region’s highest debt burden since 2010 and the region’s current debt burden is beyond its repayment capacity.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Okavango delta and Murchison Falls, which were seen in the news, are located in which region?
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The Okavango delta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern African country Botswana and Murchison Falls is Uganda’s oldest and largest national park.
As per the report ‘Who is Financing Fossil Fuel Expansion in Africa?’, Oil companies are threatening these biodiversity hotspots in an effort to drill for oil, which will benefit other rich countries.
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The Okavango delta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern African country Botswana and Murchison Falls is Uganda’s oldest and largest national park.
As per the report ‘Who is Financing Fossil Fuel Expansion in Africa?’, Oil companies are threatening these biodiversity hotspots in an effort to drill for oil, which will benefit other rich countries.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Ministry of Agriculture partnered with which department to develop Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS)?
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) using satellite data.
It is a decision support system using RISAT-1A and VEDAS of Department of Space. It uses geospatial technologies and related databases for enhancing evidence based decision making of all stakeholders in the agriculture sector.
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) using satellite data.
It is a decision support system using RISAT-1A and VEDAS of Department of Space. It uses geospatial technologies and related databases for enhancing evidence based decision making of all stakeholders in the agriculture sector.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
‘Nevada wildflower’ has been declared as endangered species in which country?
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United States wildlife officials declared a Nevada wildflower as endangered species at the only place it’s known to exist.
The place is a high-desert ridge where a lithium mine is being planned to help meet the growing demand for electric car batteries. The Fish and Wildlife Service has listed Tiehm’s buckwheat and its accompanying area of 910 acres for the 6-inch-tall flower with yellow blooms.
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United States wildlife officials declared a Nevada wildflower as endangered species at the only place it’s known to exist.
The place is a high-desert ridge where a lithium mine is being planned to help meet the growing demand for electric car batteries. The Fish and Wildlife Service has listed Tiehm’s buckwheat and its accompanying area of 910 acres for the 6-inch-tall flower with yellow blooms.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
As per a recent report, what is the total number of digital transacting users in India as of 2022?
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According to a new report, India currently has around 350 million online transacting users across e-commerce, shopping, travel and hospitality, and OTT.
There are about 40-45 million mature users who spend a significant share of their wallet online. The report also estimates that these mature users would account for USD 400 billion online spending by 2030. With 780 million, India is home to the second-largest Internet user base in the world.
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According to a new report, India currently has around 350 million online transacting users across e-commerce, shopping, travel and hospitality, and OTT.
There are about 40-45 million mature users who spend a significant share of their wallet online. The report also estimates that these mature users would account for USD 400 billion online spending by 2030. With 780 million, India is home to the second-largest Internet user base in the world.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Embassy of which country organised ‘SHE STEM event’ in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission?
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As part of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week, SHE STEM, the annual event is organised by the Embassy of Sweden in India in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and the German Centre of Innovation and Research.
The event aims to celebrate women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and sustainability.
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As part of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week, SHE STEM, the annual event is organised by the Embassy of Sweden in India in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and the German Centre of Innovation and Research.
The event aims to celebrate women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and sustainability.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with which country’s monetary authority?
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework.
This agreement will enable the MMA to make withdrawals in multiple tranches up to a maximum of USD 200 million from the RBI.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework.
This agreement will enable the MMA to make withdrawals in multiple tranches up to a maximum of USD 200 million from the RBI.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
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India’s largest botanical garden, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah, West Bengal, is under threat due to severe land erosion by Ganga River.
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India’s largest botanical garden, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah, West Bengal, is under threat due to severe land erosion by Ganga River.