December 2022 Flashcards

(159 cards)

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Oxford languages word of the year for 2022

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Goblin Mode- Living a self indulgent, lazy life which are in conflict with societal exceptations.
First time public voting.

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Flagship Gender toolkit launched by

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world bank with Chennai urban metropolitan transport authority

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UNCBD 2nd part

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also called cop 15 is conducted in Montreal Canada. Details of UNCBD

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International conference on ‘ Standing with Ukranian people’

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hosted by France in Paris

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Worlds first law to ban smoking for future generation

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through amendment bill in New Zealand. Which bans youth to buy cigarettes for life. born after January 1 2009. Make New Zealand smoke free by 2025.

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UN Global Trade for 2022

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increase by 12 percent and to 32 trillion

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The just energy transitioning partnership with Vietnam

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Vietnam to get 15.5 billion dollars from G7 and Norway and Denmark for renewable energy in southeast Asia.

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Mandatory solar panels for new homes after 2023

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in Tokyo japan

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Ireland Prime Minister

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Leo Varadkar 2nd term Indian origin.

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UN Commission on SW

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Removed Iran from its membership. India abstain from voting

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UNSC first ever in 74 year resolution on Myanmar

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End violence and release political prisoners Suu Kyi and Wint Myint. India , Rus, and china abstained.
follow peace plan of ASEAN

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Bomb Cyclone

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seen in us and Canada . Extreme cold, winds and snow storms. Travels affected.

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Sitiveni Rabuka

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Fiji PM

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WB investment arm International finance corporation

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To give 400 million in loan to HDFC for green housing growth

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Prachanda, Pushpa Dahal

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Nepal PM

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Bangladesh first ever metro

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inaugurated in Dhaka

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India Bhutan hydroelectric power project

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4 such completed latest 720 Megawatts Maghdechu in Bhutan.

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Ban of Mobile phones inside temples

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by Madras High court across Tamil Nadu

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Dhanu Yatra

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open air theater festival in Bargarh, Odisha. Kansa main attraction

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Prahari app

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Launched by Amit Shah for BSF Jawans. Vibrant Village program.

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Name Change in UP

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Telia Afghan Village to Telia Shukla and Mundera Bazaar municipal council to Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur.
Chauri Chaura incident took place in Feb 4th 1922 there.

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E- Sushrut Hospital Managment System App

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For patients launched in UP

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National Championship Tehri water sports cup

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In Uttarakhand for first time at lake Tehri. World Class Kayaking and Canoeing academy to be set up in Tehru too

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Bekal International Beach Festival 10 days

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In spice coast/north malabar, Kerela

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CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF RAILWAY BOARD
Anil Kumar Lahoti
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Right to Repair Portal
Launched by Piyush Goyal and open new National Consumer Helpline center in Delhi. Committee for Right to Repair by Dept of Consumer Affairs headed by Nidhi khare.
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Humanising prisons through correctional Facilities
In Arunachal Pradesh. Restoration after the release.
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10th edition of North eat Festival
In JN Stadium in Delhi. opportunities for NE entrepreneurs
29
Garuda Aerospace made
Kisan drones and got DGCA document nod.
30
National consumer Day
theme: effective disposal of cases in consumer commision 24th dec
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National consumer Day
theme: effective disposal of cases in consumer commission 24th december mou consumer dept and iit Bhuvneshwar
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Losar
Ladakhi New year on 24th December. For 9 days. Ibex and Mount Kailash
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Nation Youth Festival
hosted at twin city Hubballi-Dharwad. Nation youth day On 12th Jan on Swami Vivekanda Birthday. Week 12 jan to 16 jan. started in 1995 under national integration camp.
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G20
Took charge officially from 1 december. Logo: Earth- Pro planet approach with Indian's national flower lotus- growth amidst challenges. And Bharat written in Devnagiri script. Event: Lighting of 100 monuments with G20 logo. 1-7 dec Theme: Vasudev Kutumbakam. One earth, One family, One future.
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Digi Yatra
seamless contactless travel through use of facial recognition technology. Digiyatra app with adhar card for the purpose. Use of blockchain techno. Currently for three airports in delhi,varanasi and banglore. IG airport launched.
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India assumes chairmanship of wassenar agreement
From Jan 1.2023 Joined in 2017 42nd member 42 member export control regime, conventional arms and dual use goods transfer. 26th plenary session. founded in 1996.
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India's first green steel brand
The brand is called: Kalyani FeRResta made by Pune based Kalyani group. Launched in New Delhi by steel minister Scindia. 0 carbon footprints left
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India's first infantry museum
In Mhow , Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Started in 2003. History of infantry 1747-2020. 2nd in the world, earlier by America. 30 projects.
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INS Arnala
Anti submarine warfare, shallow waters. launched in Bay of Bengal. One of eight to replace Abhay class in use. Arnala is an island near vasai maharashtra, important for shivaji maharaj. Built by Garden reach ship builders and engineers.
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International Year of Millet
proposed by PM Modi and UNGA agreed. Opening ceremony was in FAO HQ in Rome Italy. Agricultural Ministry to celebrate millet food festival in the parliament.
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Vagir- submarine, 3rd of 6 delivered
In all, six submarines of the Kalvari class, based on the Scorpene design of the Naval Group of France, are being constructed at the MDL in collaboration with the Naval Group of France.The fifth Scorpène submarine, Vagir of Project – 75 Kalvari Class submarines has been delivered to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai
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Which state made Adhar card compulsory to avail all of its schemes?
T.N
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Which state's tourism sector got industrial status?
Assam
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Urban 20
part of G20 meeting will be hosted in Ahmedabad UN heritage city. Feb to july. Sherpas meeting to U20 mayors summit.
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International Arts Festival at Kartavya path
Tag line where Bharat meets India. Ministry of Culture with Prasiddha Foundation.
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Orundoi Scheme 2.0
DBT use of Assam.
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Agni 5
Nuclear capable ballistic missile, striking targets with 5000 km range, intercontinental. Testing Center: APJ Kalam Island at coast of Odisha. Night trials conducted.
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India Candidature for UNSC
candidature as non-permanent member for the 2028-29 term. On December 1, India assumed the monthly rotating Presidency of the Security Council, the second time after August 2021 that India is presiding over the Council during its two year tenure as elected UNSC member.
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India's longest escape tunnel by indian railway
In udhampur-katra section. It is 111 km long, passes water bodies. New Austrian tilling method use.
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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) is now named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme
For livelihood of minorities
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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) is now named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme
For livelihood of minorities
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7th India water impact summit.
Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga). Theme: Restoration and Conservation of Small Rivers in a Large Basin, with emphasis on the ‘Mapping and Convergence of 5Ps’ – People, Policy, Plan, Programme and Project.
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5th edition of Youth Co:Lab
Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement was jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and UNDP India. Started in 2019.
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Indian Version Of Global positioning System
NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation is an independent stand-alone navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO). Operational in 2018. NavIC consists of eight satellites and covers the whole of India’s landmass and up to 1,500 km from its boundaries. will start using L1 frequency. for smart watch use too.
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KAZIND-2022 6TH EDITION
Kazkhastan and India milltary exercise in umroi,meghalaya.
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150th anniversary of yogi rishi Aurobindo
He is popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. He was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher.He was born on August 15, 1872, in Calcutta
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District Court Digitisation Hub.
With this inauguration, a total of 15 DCDHs have now become functional in Odisha.
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Goa's 2nd airport is called
Manohar Parikar
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1st black women president of harvard university
Dr.Claudine Gay
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Indian documentary shortlisted for documentary short film category in oscar 2023
The elephant whisperer's kartiki gonsalves. All that breathes best documentary feature film in academy award Golden Globe awards won by song Naatu Naatu of RRR, in best original song.
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Don award given to
Ashley barty for 2nd time, tennis player retired. By name Don Bradmann
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Brave hearts of Bharat, vignettes from indian history
by Vikram sampath
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World Soil day
5 december
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BSF raising day
on december 4th Bsf-dec 1,1965 established after Indo-Pak war. Takes care of border during peace. 7 central arms police forces NSG,SSB( Sashatra seema bal) in china. ITBP china, CRPF,CISF, Assam Rifles. All comes under home ministry
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National farmer's day
23th december on anniversary of charan singh
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SURYA-KIRAN-XVI
India Nepal joint military exercise. Mitra-shakti with Sri lanka Agni warrior with Singapore
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RBI currency swap agreement with
Maldives
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International debt report 2022
By world bank
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Center economic and business research report on india
10 trillion dollars economy by 2035. London based.
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White List by RBI
for legal loan apps
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320 Billion Dollar plan of Military Build Up- Largest since 2nd world war
Japan getting kinky
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Historic Nuclear fusion energy gain
By USA
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Guiness world record for double decker via duct
By Nagpur Metro
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New Candidate by EU
Bosnia
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Twitter suspend query handle of which country's rival platform Koo
Of India
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India's plan to commission 20 nuclear power plants by
by 2031 to 15,000 MW
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Jan vishwas bill
ensuring Ease of doing business
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ECTA Economic cooperation and trade agreement
IND-AUS in Dec
79
PETA India's person year of the year tittle
to Sonakshi Sinha
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vise president is the chairman of rajya sabha
Jagdeep Dhankar
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Saint Luke's Chruch 126 year old restored
In Srinagar
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All india institute of ayurveda
in Goa Unani in Ghaziabad
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Friends of library
T.N unable to access state run library
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India's first vertical railway bridge
Sea bride-Pamban bridge in T.N
85
Wagon R flex
Mass segment flex fuel car in India 1st
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Which country banned 16 indian pharma companies
Nepal
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Indias rank in International aviation ranking
48th with Georgia. Top Singapore, UAE, South Korea. 49th China, ICAO
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Indian women in worlds 100 most powerwful women
6 women Sitaraman, 36th Falguni Nayyar Kiran Mazumdar Shaw-Biocon SEBI chief- Madhabi Puri Buch
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Worlds first commercial moon lander
By I space of Japan
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Which country used steam to propel moon spacercraft?
Japans JAXA
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India's women batting coach
Hrishikesh Kanitkar
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ODI Fastest double century record of chris gayle broken by
Ishan Kishan
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Who retired after Qatar FIFA 2022
Lionel Messi. Won By Argentina for the 3rd time. 5 times won by Brazil. Fifa Fairplay award to England Golden Glove award Emiliano Martinez From Argentina. Golden Boot award to Kylien Mbappe 8 goals(France) Messi 7 goals.
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Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty
Badminton no 5 rank in world
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Eklavya Award
To Swasti Singh Cyclist
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India 1st time season officiate by Female umpires
Ranji Trophy. Won By Madhya P for 5th time. Mumbai won most of the times
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World Cup T20 for blind
Won by India beating Nepal
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Captain of India's men World cup hockey team 2023
Harmanpreet Singh
99
23d Hornbill Festival hosted by
Nagaland
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Rishabh Brand ambassador of
Uttarakhand
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Palm leaf manuscript museum inaugurated in
Thiruvanthanpuram
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1st state to launch its Climate change mission
T.N
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Unique alpha numeric number for all families
By Jammu and kashmir
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International Mountain day
Theme: Women Move mountains On: 11th december
105
48,500 year old zombie virus dicovered in
frozen lake bottom In Russia
106
How many Indian in BBC's 100 most influential women list
Priyanka Chopra Sirisha Bandla, aeronautical engineer Geetanjali Shree
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Person of the year 2022, Times Magazine
Voldymyr Zelensky
108
First Divyang department in India
Maharashtra, Dec 3 international day of disabled person
109
EC set up polling booth for a single voter
for Mahant haridasji in Banej of Gir forests in Gujrat.
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Silver at world weightlifting championship 2023
Mirabai Chanu
111
India's first gold ATM launched in
Hyderabad, Worlds 1st too in 24/7.
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Social Stock Exchange got approval for set up by SEBI to
Raising money by NGO through it. Given to NSE
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Veer Guardian 2023
Between India and Japan air exercise maiden. Dharma Guardian India and Japan military exercise
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Nation wide ban for university education for girls
Taliban
115
Surface water and ocean Topography(SWOT) spacecraft launched by
By NASA, US. For tracking water resources across globe. Earth science statelite. Rocket of Space X Measure height of water bodies
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12th World Hindi Conference
in Fiji feb 2023. 1st in Nagpur,1975 10th Jan(Vishwa Hindi Diwas) 14th Sept-Hindi Diwas national
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Covid Nasal Vaccine in India
Bharat Biotech
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Mens International Tennis federation world champion 2022
Rafael Nadal 5th time
119
Poet and writer Prason Joshi brand Ambassador
Uttarakhand
120
Emissary Of peace award, US given to
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, I stand By peace campaign
121
Pro Kabbadi League 9th season won by
Jaipur Pink Panthers
122
Most appearances in FIFA world cup
Lionel Messi 26 matches, 5 world cup
123
12 gas cylinder, 500 rupees each for BPL by
Rajasthan
124
Which country printed 1st bank notes with women's signature
USA
125
Permit SC reservation to Dalits converted to Islam and Christianity
Recommended by Rangnath Mishra Committee, Re examine the issue by K.G Balkrishna
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Zeitenwende
Turning Point by Oalf Scholz for Rus-Ukraine
127
World heritage sites from India added to tentative list
3 Sun Temple at Modhera and Vadnagar Rock cut scuplture at Unakoti in Tripura. 40 now
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State bird Of Arunachal P and Kerala
Hornbill
129
TRAI' True caller feature proposed
Calling Name presentation.
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Lok Sabha seats of Himachal P
4 seats, Congress won, Sukvinder singh sukku
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Most number of journalist jailed in 2022
Iran, 363
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Cyclone that made landfall in Indias east coast, inclu Andhra P
Mandous
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2022 in Nine Charts
WB
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PM apologized for his country's role in Slavery and its trade
Netherland PM Mark Rutte. Next Year 160th anniversary for abolishment of slavery
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EC rules for party getting national status
4 lok sabha seats 4 states recognition 2% votes in lok sabha election, 3 states 6 % votes in general election in LS. 4 or more states. AAM Adami party
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India China face off by military
In Tawang of Arunachal P
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Panel set up by Bar council of India to translate legal books in regional languages is headed by
Former CJI S.A Bobde
138
EU Green plan regarding cars
Cut carbon emissions from cars by 55% in 2030 and all car emission by 2035. Fit For 55
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T.N ST list adding
Narikoravan and Kurruvikaran
140
Group of Friends launched by
India only for accountability against peacekeepers( Blue helmets)
141
Indias permanent represntative to UN
Ruchira Kamboj wrote letter to Antonio Guterres
142
Which state allowed conjugal rights to inmates
Punjab
143
Tram Transport of Kolkata
Is 150 years old this Feb and 2 routes operational Tramjatras theme this year is Heritage, clean air,green mobility.
144
India's first human organ transplant drone launched in
MGM,Chennai
145
Daulatabad fort renamed to
Devagiri fort of Yadav dynasty
146
Responsible tourism global award given to
Kerala Tourism
147
Poverty and shared prosperity report
W.B
148
No money for terror which country offered to establish its permanent secretariat
India, 3rd conference held in Delhi. Organized by NIA and Home ministry
149
One health joint action plan by
WHO,FAO,UNEP, world organization for animal health,
150
Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system in india will be manufactured by ?
SAAB swedish defence company
151
Semi automated offside technology
Used in FIFA for first time. Ball name of fifa is Addida's AL RIHLA the journey
152
Wolf warrior diplomacy
by china to counter the west
153
World heritage sites rank of india
6th 1st is Italy
154
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is mentioned in
Maha Upanishad
155
Space laboratory Nauka was launched by
Russia to International space station from kazakhastan
156
Digital Shakti Campaign
by National Women Comission
157
Supreme order of Chrysanthemum
Japans highest honor given to Shinzo Abe
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Agricultural commodity with high export value
Basmati rice
159
Black Nape pheasant pigeon
Discovered after 140 years 1882 in Papa new guinea islands