13th December 2022

39th Edition of India-lndonesia Coordinated Patrol ls Underway

The 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted between 8th December and 19th December 2022. i. The CORPAT will be executed along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) from 15th December 2022 to 16th December 2022. The CORPAT will conclude with a debrief at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ii. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette along with L-58 (indigenously built Landing CrL-58aft Utility vessel) and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be participating in the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT).

The _______ edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) was recently (in Dec’ 22) conducted between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.

HDFC Bank Partners with Startup India for Parivartan SmartUp Grants

HDFC Bank in partnership with the Government of India (Gol)’s flagship initiative Startup India, launched the 6th Parivartan SmartUp Grants, the annual grants program for social startups. I. This program aims to identify startups that are working towards social impact and to support them through monetary grants to their incubators. i. The bank has been enabling startups through its state-of-the-art SmartUp program, by providing specialized banking and value-added services to entrepreneurs. 1. The Bank is offering grants under the aegis of Parivartan, the umbrella name for the HDFC bank’s social initiatives.

Name the bank that has recently (in Dec 22) partnered with Goľ’s flagship initiative Startup India’, to launch the 6th ‘Parivartan SmartUp Grants’.

Ex-Vice President Venkaiah Naidu receives SIES award for public leadership

former vice President (VP) of India Venkaiah Naidu has been conferred with the 25th South Indian Education Society (SIES) Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership. The award was presented during the event held at Shanmukhananda auditorium, King’s Circle in Mumbai, Maharashtra. i. Other Awardees: Public Leadership – Arif Mohammed Khan Governor of Kerala, Community leadership – Ratan lata, an eminent industrialist, and others.

Who has been recently (in Dec ’22) conferred with the 25th South Indian Education Society (SIES) Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership?

J&K awarded 1st prize in category for Ayushman Bharat health account ID generation

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was awarded the 1st Prize under the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID generation category and 2nd Prize under the Teleconsultation category during a two-day conclave of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at Rudraksh Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh(UP) held on 10th & 11th December 2022. . The conclave was organized as a part of the observance of International Universal Health Coverage Day.

Which state/UT, has recently (in Dec ’22) awarded the 1st Prize under the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID generation category at the two- day conclave of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP)?

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu takes oath as 15th chief minister of  Himachal Pradesh

Former Congress state Chief Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (HP) at a ceremony held in Shimla, HP while Mukesh Agnihotri took oath as the Deputy CM of the state. i. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will succeed CM Jai Ram Thakur. I. Notably, during elections, Congress won 40 seats in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh State Assembly.

Who has recently (in Dec “22) taken oath as the 15th Chief minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP)?

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn in as Gujarat CM today; Modi, Shah to attend

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhupendra Patel was sworn in by Governor Acharya Devvrat as the 18th Chief minister (CM) of Gujarat during a ceremony held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. i. In the recently completed Gujarat Assembly Election 2022, Patel won the Ghatlodia seat with the largest margin of 1.92 lakh votes. I. He will serve as the CM of Gujarat for the second year in a row. He was sworn in as CM for the first time on September 13, 2021, replacing the Vijay Rupaní-led state government. ii. The ruling t won a record 7th term in the recently concluded Gujarat Assembly Election 2022, garnering 156 of the total 182 legislative assembly seats. The Congress won 17 constituencies, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 5.

In December 2022, Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as the, Minister (CM) of Gujarat for the 2nd Consecutive Time. 

PT Usha elected first woman President of IOA

Pilavullakandi Thekkeraparambil Usha (58 years) aka P.T. Usha, a retired Indian track and field athlete, has been named as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (1OA). i. She also became the First Olympian and First International Medallist to head the IOA in its 95-year-old history. ii. She is also the first sports person after Maharaja Yadavindra Singh to serve as president of the I0A. He served as IOA President from 1938 to 1960.

Name the personality who has been named as the 1st woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in December 2022. 

International Mountain Day 2022: 11 December

United Nations (UN)’s International Mountain Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 11th December 2022 with the theme of ‘Women move mountains. The 1st ever International Mountain Day was observed on 11 December 2003. i. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to publish a study titled “Mountain women of the world: Challenges, resilience, and collective power. It highlights the stories and voices of mountain women in 8 counties: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Italy, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, and Tanzania. Note- On 16 December 2021, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 2022 as the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development (TYM2022) at the proposal of the Kyrgyz Government

What is the theme of United Nations (UN)’s International Mountain Day 2022 that was observed across the globe on 11th December 2022? 

International Universal Health Coverage Day 2022: 12th December

The United Nations (UN)’s International Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 12th December 2022 with the theme of “Build the world we want: A healthy future for all”. i. The first ever UN’s International UHC Day was observed on 12th December 2018.

When was United Nations (UN)’s International Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “Build the world we want: A healthy future for all”? 

NIIFL Signs MoU With Tamil Nadu Govt For Infra Projects

The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) announced the signing of an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board (TNIDB) to help attract commercial capital into infrastructure opportunities in Tamil Nadu, under the public-private project (PPP) model. i. Currently, 7 projects across departments have been identified, with potential investments ranging from Rs 5,000 to 6,000 crore.

Which state’s Infrastructure Development Board has recently (in Dec 22) signed an MoU with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) to help infrastructure opportunities?