15th December 2022

Oxford dictionary chooses ‘Goblin Mode’ as word of year 2022.

Oxford Dictionaries said that “goblin mode” has been selected by an online vote as its word of the year. It defines the term as “a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.” In 2021, the Oxford word of the year was “vax”.

Oxford Dictionaries said that “_____” has been selected by an online vote as its word of the year.

Peru Gets its First Female President After Pedro Castillo is Impeached.

Dina Boluarte became Peru’s first female president amid a political maelstrom when her predecessor and former boss Pedro Castillo was ousted in an impeachment trial and detained by police after he tried to illegally shut down Congress.

The South American country, Peru, has just seen a significant political upheaval. Pedro Castillo has been impeached and arrested and Dina Boluarte, a 60-year old lawyer, has become the country’s first female President. For the markets, the crisis in Peru may be important because it makes for nearly 15% of the world’s copper exports as per 2020 data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Peru gets its first female president after ______ is impeached.

Aditya Mittal Becomes India’s 77th Chess Grandmaster.

Sixteen-year-old Aditya Mittal has become India’s 77th chess Grandmaster during an ongoing tournament in Spain. The Mumbai player, who had secured three GM norms, crossed 2,500 ELO points mark during the sixth round of the ongoing Ellobregat Open tournament in Spain. He drew the game against Spain’s No.1 Francisco Vallejo Pons to achieve the feat.

Who among the following has become India’s 77th chess Grandmaster?

Gautam Adani and 2 other Indian billionaires on Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy list.

Billionaires Gautam Adani, HCL Technologies’s Shiv Nadar, and Happiest Minds Technologies’ Ashok Soota are the three Indians who have been named in the 16th edition of the annual list. The list highlights the region’s top philanthropists who have demonstrated a strong personal commitment to causes such as education and the environment.

Which of these has been named in the 16th edition of the Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy list?

Meghalaya Government launches ‘Asia’s first Drone delivery hub for easy access to healthcare’.

The Meghalaya government in partnership with startupTechEagle has unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network which is aimed at providing universal access to healthcare for the people in the state. The project is aimed at delivering vital supplies like drugs, diagnostic samples, vaccines, blood and blood components quickly and safely to different regions of the state using a dedicated drone delivery network.

Which of the following state government in partnership with startupTechEagle has unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network?

NABARD named Shri Shaji KV as Chairman.

K V Shaji has been named Chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). He formerly served as NABARD’s Deputy Managing Director (DMD) till May 21, 2020. He is an agricultural graduate with a PGDM in Public Policy from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad.

Among the following who has recently named as Chairman of NABARD?

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime 2022.

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is commemorated on December 9 of every year around the world. It is observed to raise awareness about the greatest crime perpetrated by man against man, the violation of human rights and how it can be prevented in the future. 2022 marks its 74th anniversary.

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is commemorated on ______ of every year.

International Anti-Corruption Day observed on 9th December.

The world celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9. The main motive behind marking this day is to spread awareness about a corruption-free society. Everyone knows that corruption affects every area of society. The purpose behind a day of this kind is to make people aware of the repercussions of indulging in corruption and motivate them to follow a righteous path.

This year, the theme for International Anti-Corruption Day is “Uniting the world against corruption.”

What is theme of International Anti-Corruption Day 2022?

Meghna Ahlawat has been elected as first female president of TTFI.

Meghna Ahlawat was elected president of the Table Tennis Federation of India. Meghna Ahlawat has been elected its first female President, eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta takes over as the new secretary general of the TTFI and Patel Nagender Reddy has been elected as the Treasurer.  Ahlawat, who is the wife of Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, contested against Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghvi.

Who has been elected as first female president of Table Tennis Federation of India?

Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival held in Tamil Nadu.

The Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival was held at Thiruparankundram in Madurai, Tamil Nadu after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one of the most important festivals in Madurai which many devotees attend. It is a very old festival and is also celebrated in the neighboring states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This festival is very important among the Tamils. This festival is mentioned in the literature of Tamils known as Ahananuru, a collection of poems

The Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival has been organized in which of the following state?