Top Current Affairs Quiz: 17th December 2022 Current Affairs

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17th December Current Affairs 2022: Today we will cover Top Current Affairs Quiz from various topics which are Important for Competative exams. In this article we are  covering following topics which are important from exam point of view and will help aspirants for good preparation on daily basis. We are providing Current Updates regarding Unique Alpha Numeric Identification Number, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough , International Climate Club and other trending topics.

1. Which UT/State has proposed to launch a unique alpha-numeric identification number for all families?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Anadman and Nicobar 

(c) Dadra and Nagar

(d) Arunachal Pradesh 

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir 

Manoj Sinha Lietuanant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir said Administration will launch unique 8 digit alpha numeric identification number for all families in Union Territory. 

This unique ID will help to implement transparent and speedy security scheme for people and other benifical social welfare schemes.

2. In which State Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Ayurveda?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Goa

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Gujarat

Ans: Goa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa Virtually, Ghaziabad based National Institute of Medicine Unani and Delhi based National Institute of Homeopathy and he addressed 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo.

3. Which country banned smoking for the next generation by passing the tabacco law?

(a) India

(b) China

(c) New Zealand

(d) Australia

Ans: New Zealand 

New Zeland Passed the Tabacco law to ban smoking by prohibiting sale of Cigarettes to those who are born on or after 1 January 2009. Similarly UK Government commissioned paper to manage smoking by young people in each year till they reach legal smoking age.

4.India signed the joint declaration of Intent on migration and mobility with which country?

(a) USA

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Finland

Ans: Finland

V Muraleedharan Union Minister for External Affairs of India and Finland's Minister of Employment Ms.Tuula Haatainen signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on Migration and Mobility to reach mutually Beneficial agreement on Migration and Mobility.

5.Which Country has recently announced the historic Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough ?

(a) North Korea

(b) Japan

(c) USA

(d) India

Ans: USA

USA Scientist has recently announced the Historic Breakthrough in research to harness Nuclear Fusion Energy at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California . This will help in development of Defence and clear future energy.

6.Which State/UT has been recognised as the first Dark Sky Reserve in India?

(a) Ladakh

(b) Goa

(c) Pondicherry

(d) New Delhi

Ans: Ladakh

The Government of Union Territory of Ladakh consigned over 1073 Square Kilometer region of Ladakh's Hanle as India's First Dark Sky Reserve known as Hanle Dark Sky Reserve ( HDSR) with six cluster of Hamlet namely Bhok, Khuldo, Shado, Punguk, Naga, and Tibetan.

7.Which institution has launched 'International Climate Club'?

(a) SAARC

(b) G-20

(c) G-7

(d) World Bank

Ans: G-7

Group of Seven Economies has launced 'International Climate Club' worldwide to encourage countries across the globe to combat against global warming.

8.When was National Energy Conservation Day observed in India?

(a) 14th December

(b) 15th December

(c) 16th December

(d) 17th December

Ans: 14th December

National Energy Conservation Day Observed on 14th December 2022 across India every year. Under Ministry of Power(MoP) National Energy Conservation Day is organised by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). On 14th December 1991 1st National Energy Conservation Day was Observed.

9.Which Company recently won ' Safety Performer of the Year' at GMR Delhi Airport Awards 2022?

(a) SpiceJet

(b) Air India

(c) Vistara

(d) IndiGo

Ans: SpiceJet

SpiceJet Received 'Safety Performer of the Year' at GMR Delhi Airport Awards 2022. This award was given to acknowledge top perfomance among self handling airlines and to reduce ground safety violation significantly.

10.The host of India Water Impact Summit 2022 is?

(a) Jaipur

(b) Chennai

(c) New Delhi

(d) Bengalore

Ans: New Delhi

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Union Minister for Jal Shakti inaugurated India water Impact Summit (IWIS) 2022 in New Delhi. 

The Theme of this Summit is 'Restoration and Conservation of Small Rivers to Large Basins' by ' Mapping and Covergance of 5P' which are People, Policy Plan , Programme and Project.

11.In which State Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud inaugurated 10 District Court Digitisation Hubs?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Odisha

(c) Andra Pradesh

(d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans: Odisha

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud inaugurated 10 District Court Digitisation Hubs(DCDH) in Odisha. Now 15 DCDH became functional across all 30 district courts in Odisha.

12.When is UNICEF day Celebarted ?

(a) 17th December

(b) 15th December

(c) 13th December

(d) 11th December

Ans: 11th December 

UNICEF Day is Observed on 11th December 2022 and it is Celebrated every year. UNICEF which was called United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund is now know as United Nation Children's Fund. After the 2nd World War United Nations established this to raise and provide assistance for well being all children whose future was impacted due to wars. It also take care the rights of Children's and fight for them.

13.With which country RBI Signed Currency Swap Agreement?

(a) Singapore

(b) Japan

(c) Maldives

(d) Thailand

Ans: Maldives

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed an agreement for Currency Swap with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) under SAARC Currency Swap Framework. Maldives can withdraw funds upto 200 Million USD from RBI in various tranchces with the help of this agreement.

14.Who won women's  air pistol Gold at 65th National Shooting Championship?

(a) Divya TS

(b) Rhythm Sangwan

(c) Sanskriti Bana

(d) Manu Bhakar

Ans: Divya TS

Divya TS from Karnataka won her first National Championship by Defeating Uttar Pradesh's Sanskriti Bana in Women's 10m Air Pistol in Gold Medal Match by 16-14 in Bhopal. Rhythm Sangwan won Bronze medal.