23rd December 2022

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Now Include Vadnagar Town, Modhera Sun Temple & Unakoti Sculptures

According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 3 new Cultural Sites in India have been added to the provisional list of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites. They are as follows: Sun Temple, Modhera, Gujarat and its adjoining monuments Vadnagar – A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat, which is also the birthplace of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Unakoti Range, Unakoti District, Tripura. i. The UNESCO tentative list is a “inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination, and it highlights India’s immense natural and cultural heritage diversity. i. With this addition, India currently has 52 sites on the UNESCO Tentative List.

According to the data of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Which of the following Cultural Sites in India has been added to the provisional list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in December 2022?

IICA launches programme to create Impact Leaders in areas of ESG

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the
aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India (Gol) has
launched a program to create ‘Impact Leaders’ in the areas of Environmental-
Social-Governance (ESG).
i. Leena Nandan, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Gol, was the Chief Guest at the launch.

Name the institute that has recently (in Dec “22) launched a programme to create ‘Impact Leaders’ in the areas of Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG).

UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2022

According to the UI Green Metric World University Rankings 2022 released by The Universitas Indonesia (UI) on 12th December 2022, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in Manipal (town within Udupi), Karnataka, is ranked No. 1 in India and 121st worldwide for being the most sustainable university. i. MAHE is followed by Mangalore University, Mangaluru, Karnataka, and S R M University (Institute of Science and Techrnology) Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu are ranked 2nd & 3rd in India. ii. Wageningen University & Research of the Netherlands topped the list followed byy the United Kingdom (UK)’s Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham in 2nd and šrd place respectively.

According to the UI Green Metric World University Rankings 2022 released by the Universitas Indonesia (UI) in December 2022, ranked No. 1 in India and 121st worldwide for being the most sustainable university.

CIBIL, SIDBI, Online PSB loans launch MSME Rankings

The credit bureau TransUnion CIBIL Limited in collaboration with Online PSB Loans Limited (OPL), under the mentorship of the Small Industries Development Bank off India (SIDBI) launched FIT Rank – a comprehensive ranking model for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). i. FIT Rank will rate around 6 crore MSMEs by drawing inputs from their current accounts, Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Goods and service Tax (GST) returns, after taking consent to draw the relevant data, to arrive at a score between 1-10 to rate a borrower. ii. Using FIT rankings, SIDBI has launched a new Express loan Product for MSMEs to provide loans up to Rs 50 lakh for the purchase of machinery and roof top solar through straight through processes.

Which of the following organizations/companies has recently (in Dec “22) launched FIT Rank for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDB1) Mentorship? TransUnion CIBIL Limited

RBL Bank wins IBSi global fintech innovation award

RBL Bank (formerly known as Ratnakar Bank), one of India’s leading private sector banks, along with BUSINESSNEXT won IBS Intelligence (IBSi) Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022 for Most Impactful Project & Best Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System Implementation. . The IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards identifies and honours technology companies and banks for their outstanding work in implementing and innovating financial technology using emerging technologies.

Which bank has recently (in Dec ’22) won IBS Intelligence (IBSi) Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2022 along with BUSINESSNEXT?

E2S Power, India Power Corp sign agreement for 250 kWh pilot thermal energy storage unit

SWitzerland-based E2S Power, a leading developer or thermal energy storage solutions, and India Power Corporation Limited (PCL), one of the leading power utilities in India, have signed an agreement for a 250 kilowatt-hour (kWh) pilot thermal energy storage unit to be operated in India.

i. The Pilot unit was engineered, built, and tested at the E2S Power facility in less than 9 months.

ii. The pilot thermal energy storage unit passed the Factory Acceptance Tests and is to be delivered in the 1st quarter of 2023.

Name the company that has recently (in Dec 22) signed an agreement with Switzerland-based E2S Power to operate a 250 kilowatt-hour (kwh) pilot thermal energy storage unit in India.

Urban Company partners NSDC to train service professionals

The online home services platform Urban Company igned an agreement with the National skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide training and digital certification to thousands of new employees i. Under the programme, new employees will receive skill development training from Urban Company in the categories of salon, spa & massage, electrician, plumber, carpenter, appliance repair, and cleaning & pest control. i. All the partners who will join the platform under the Scheme for Market Led Fee- Based Services program by NSDC will also be available on the Skill India portal (SIP).

Which company has recently (in Dec 22) signed an agreement with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide training and digital certification to thousands of new employees?

Shah Rukh Khan is the only Indian actor in Empire list of 50 greatest actors of all time.

Indian Actor and Bolywood superstar, shah Rukh Khan (57 years old) has become the only Indian to be named on the 50 Greatest Actors of All Time List of Empire Magazine, a British monthly film magazine. i. Shah Rukh Khan made his film debut with the commercially successful Deewana (1992). His career lasted for over 4 decades with unbroken hits. ii. Shah Rukh Khan’s notable works include, “Devdas, “My Name Is Khan, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, “Jab Tak Hai Jaan and “Swades”.

Name the Indian personality who has recently (in Dec 22) become the only
Indian to feature on 50 Greatest Actors of All Time List of Empire Magazine, a
British monthly film magazine.

Fifth Scorpene-class submarine Vagir delivered to Indian Navy

The fifth Scorpene-class conventional submarine, “Vagir (S25), of “Project /5 Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879, was delivered to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. i. It will be commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2023 as Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vagir,” a fully combat-worthy submarine capable of operation in all modes and deployment regimes

Name the 5th Scorpene-class conventional submarine of “Project 75 that was recently (in Dec ’22) delivered to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

J&K Bank Signs MoU With Ladakh Administration

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank signed an MoU ith the Administration of Ladakh Union Territory (UT), conferring preferential status to each other Under this MoU, the Administration of Ladakh UT will nominate J&k Bank as the ‘preferred banker’ for all its banking-related services, while as, J8K Bank would give the ‘most favoured client status to Ladakh UT Administration and its active permanent employees who maintain a salary account with J&K Bank. The Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Administrative Council, under the chairmanship of Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor (LG) of J&K, approved the Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situation (Ciss) in order to safeguard them from different nazard

Name the bank that has recently (in Dec 22) signed an MoU with the Administration of Ladakh Union Territory (UT) as the “preferred banker” for all banking-related services.