Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 01, 2022

Ans.(c)

Exp. International Lusophone Festival to be held in Goa

International Lusophone Festival is being held from 3 to 6 December 2022 in Goa.

The Ministry of External Affairs is organizing the festival in partnership with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and the Goa government.

The festival seeks to further India’s connection with the Lusophone world.

Ans.(c)

Exp. Jyotiradity Scindia inaugurated multiple flights to boost northeast connectivity

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiradity Scindia has inaugurated multiple flights to expand the connectivity to the northeastern region.

The flights are operated by Indigo and Alliance Air.

The new route will enhance the northeast region’s connectivity with the two major metro cities.

Answer: c

Notes:
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.

Ans.(c)

Exp. ‘Gaslighting’ named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2022

US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has announced “Gaslighting”, as the word of the year for 2022.

Gaslighting — behavior that’s mind-manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful

Merriam-Webster has defined Gaslighting, “The act or practice of grossly misleading someone, especially for one’s own advantage”.

Ans.(a)

Exp. UNESCO recommended Great Barrier Reef to be put ‘in danger’ list site

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released has recommended Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) on a list of world heritage sites in danger.

The UNESCO report found the acidity of the Great Barrier Reef water has increased 26 percent while water quality targets have not been met.

It recommends urgent action to stop sediment runoff, a ban on destructive gill net fishing and a reduction in runoff from banana and sugarcane farming.

Correct Answer: C

Notes:
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.

Ans.(b)

Exp. Prasanth Kumar elected president of AAAI

CEO of South Asia of GroupM Media Pvt Ltd Prasanth Kumar has been elected as the President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for 2022-23.

While Rana Barua (Group CEO of Havas Group India) has been elected as the Vice-President of the Association.

Ans.(b)

Exp. Uttarakhand Govt appointed Prasoon Joshi as its Brand Ambassador

Prasoon Joshi has been appointed by Uttarakhand Government as the state’s brand ambassador.