World AIDS Day 2022

World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1. This is a chance for people all over the world to come together in the battle against HIV, to support those who are living with HIV, and to remember those who have passed away from an AIDS-related illness.

Even while HIV continues to be a serious public health concern that affects millions of individuals globally, the global HIV response is at risk. Numerous lives are at stake as a result of the recent stagnation in HIV objective progress and resource depletion. HIV became and continues to be a global health epidemic due to a number of shortcomings, including division, inequality, and contempt for human rights

The theme “Equalize” is a call to action. It is a call to action for all of us to pursue the tried-and-true methods required to redress disparities and aid in the eradication of AIDS

World AIDS Day is observed on?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar bestowed with ‘The Emissary of Peace’ award in the United States

Indian Spiritual Leader and Global Humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar were bestowed with the prestigious ‘The Emissary Peace’ award by the National Civil Rights Museum in the US City of Memphis. The Indian Spiritual leader has presented the award during his global ‘I Stand for Peace’ campaign.

Who has received ‘The Emissary of Peace’ Award in the US?

Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival

The much-awaited 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland will start from December 1, 2022, at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. The Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the event. The festival showcases Nagaland’s deep-rooted traditions and its rich cultural heritage.

Hornbill Festival will be celebrated in which state?

BSF celebrates its 58th Raising Day on December 01

The 58th Raising Day Parade of the Border Security Force will be held on December 4, 2022, on the Guru Nanak University Campus, Amritsar. This is for the first time that the Raising Day Parade of the BSF will be held in Punjab and the second time outside the National Capital. The parade would comprise a 12-foot contingent including Mahila Prahari Contingent, Camel Band, and the Mountain Contingent.

BSF Raising Day Parade 2022 will be held in which state?

Digi Yatra Introduced At 3 Airports Today.

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on December 1, 2022, inaugurated the Digi Yatra Facility at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The facility has been started at three airports in the country including Bangalore, Varanasi, and Delhi. Digi Yatra provides the facility of contactless processing of air passengers on the basis of face recognition technology at various checkpoints of airports.

Digi Yatra Facility has been inaugurated for which mode of transport?

India’s Q2FY23 GDP growth slows to 6.3%: Govt data

As per provisional estimates released by National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the July-September quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2022-23 slowed to 6.3 per cent.
The GDP saw a growth of 13.5 per cent in the preceding April-June quarter of 2022-23. It was cut down mainly by the poor performance of manufacturing and mining sectors.

As per the recent NSO data, what is India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the July-September quarter of 2022-23?

India-US military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ concludes

The 18th edition of the India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is being held in Uttarakhand.
The military exercise is conducted annually between India and the US. As the exercise is held about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), China said it was opposed to the military exercise.

India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas-2022’ is held in which Indian state?

India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio dips to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20

As per the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.
The figure was at130 per lakh live births in 2014-16. With this, India accomplished the National Health Policy target for MMR of less than 100 per lakh live births. The SDG target is 70 per lakh live births by 2030.

As per recent data, what is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India during 2018-20?

Migration and Development Brief 2022

The World Bank recently released its flagship report titled ‘Migration and Development Brief’.
As per the report, Remittance flows to India will rise 12% to reach USD 100 billion this year. Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew by an estimated 5% to USD 626 billion in 2022.

As per the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief, what is the expected Remittance flows to India in 2022-23?

India-Australia ECTA to Enter into Force December 29, 2022

The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will enter into force on 29th December, 2022.
The India-Australia ECTA will enhance bilateral trade in goods and services and create new employment opportunities. Under the agreement, duties on 100 percent tariff lines are to be eliminated by Australia.

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and which country is set to enter into force from December 2022?