Current Affairs December 2022 For All Competitive Exams

Current Affairs December 2022 will be important for the upcoming competitive exams. Current affairs are the most important component of exam preparation. The candidates need to prepare the current affairs daily to reduce the baggage of pending work.

Current Affairs December 2022: Current Affairs are the current events of national and international importance occurring every minute. Today’s current event becomes history tomorrow. Current Affairs is an important topic that needs to be prepared daily, weekly and monthly, based on the requirement for the exam. Thousands of events are occurring across the globe, having repercussions on our national interest. If the event is connected to the nation, it acquires meaning and becomes important for the exam. Current events of national and international importance are mentioned in the syllabus of various competitive exams. The current affairs syllabus is very broad and it requires a strategy to prepare.

Current Affairs section is one of the highest-scoring section among all. The other sections of the General Knowledge and General Studies are also influenced by the current events of national and international importance. In some exam, there are specific marks allocated to the current affairs section. The candidates always require the latest current affairs to prepare effectively for the competitive exams. The competitive exams include the SBI Exams, IBPS Exams, SSC exams, Railway exams, Police Recruitment Exams, and other Sarkari Exams.

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Current Affairs monthly is a collection of important current events of national and international importance which are important from the exam perspective. The following is some important news for December month. The candidates can classify the topics of current affairs into the following heads:

• History and Art & Culture
• Polity and Governance
• Economy
• Environment
• Geography and Agriculture
• International News
• Science & Tech.
• Society
• Government Schemes
• Person in News and Awards
• Sports
• Others

Let us see the details of each of the above topics.

History and Art & Culture News

Congress Foundation Day

• Indian National Congress (INC), marked its 138th foundation day on 28th December 2022
• Allan Octavian Hume or AO Hume, an English bureaucrat, is credited for founding the organization
• First session of the INC was held on 28th December 1885. It involved participation of 72 social reformers, journalists and lawyers at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay
• In 1906, Surat, division between the ‘moderates’ led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Surendranath Banerjea, and the ‘extremists’ led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak was noticed
• By 1915, both these group came together

Indian Knowledge System (IKS)

• University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued draft guidelines for training of faculty members in Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
• Courses include astronomy, Vedic mathematics, Indian economic history, lessons from the Mahabharata and Arthashastra, contributions of ancient and medieval Indians in chemistry and metallurgy, and ayurveda, etc.
• Some of the topics include the discovery of calculus by Kerala astronomers, Vedanga Jyotish & measuring time and calendar, Nakshatra Gyaan and Agriculture, Harappan and traditional water management system of Gujarat, Arthaśhāstra as the earliest text describing gold, silver, and other metals, zinc distillation as mentioned in Rasārṇava and Rasaratnasamukāyā, etc.

Beypore Uru

• District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Beypore Uru (boat)
• It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala
• These are a symbol of Kerala’s trade relations and friendship with the Gulf countries
• It takes between 1-4 years to build one Uru
• These have been in demand for at least 2,000 years as Beypore was a maritime hub
• Communities traditionally associated with Uru-making: Odayis and Khalasis

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library

• Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and the CSIR-TKDL signed a Memorandum of Understanding
• It aims at promoting cooperation with respect to digitization and inclusion of information on traditional knowledge of India from manuscripts and traditional cultural expressions
• The intention is to protect and preserve manuscript knowledge
• It will also include digitization and inclusion of non-written, oral and audio-visual materials related to traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions
• Traditional Knowledge Digital Library is hosted by CSIR and Ministry of AYUSH

Zonal Cultural Centres

• Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) have been set up by the Union Culture Ministry in order to conserve and develop art, culture and crafts across the country
• Centres have been set up at: Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur, and Thanjavur
• Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs are also organized through these centres. In addition, these organize minimum 42 Regional Festivals for promotion of art and culture every year

International Lusophone Festival

• International Lusophone Festival was held in Goa from 3rd to 6th December
• It was organized by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Government of Goa
• Lusophone refers to Portuguese-speaking countries. Some of them include Brazil, Angola, Portugal, Mozambique, etc.
• Portuguese is the most widely-spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 265 million speakers worldwide
• Portuguese is one of the official languages of the continental organisations: African Union, Organization of American States, European Union and that of multiple regional organisations. In addition, it is also the official language of UNESCO General Conference
• The idea is to expand and strengthen trade and economic collaboration between India and Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) countries
• Possible areas of cooperation:
  • Nanotechnology, biotechnology, and materials science
  • Start-ups and other innovation-focused private enterprises
  • Blue economy
  • Renewable energy
  • Defence
  • Connectivity and mobility
• About Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) or Lusophone Commonwealth:
  • Founded in 1996 in Lisbon
  • Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe were members
  • Timor Leste and Equatorial Guinea joined later

Polity and Governance News

Abetment of Suicide

• Indian Penal Code, 1860 makes abetment of suicide a punishable offence
• Punishment as per Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC): jail term of up to 10 years or a fine or both
• What does it mean by Abetment: Abetment is defined as including instigating, engaging in a conspiracy or assisting in committing the offence
• It is tried in a Sessions court and is cognizable (police officer can make an arrest without a warrant from a court), non-bailable (bail is granted to the accused at the discretion of the court and not as a matter of right) and non-compoundable (case cannot be withdrawn by the complainant even when the complainant and the accused have reached a compromise)
• In Sangarabonia Sreenu v State of Andhra Pradesh, Supreme Court clarified that it is not same as murder

Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022

• Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 tend to amend Energy Conservation Act 2001
• It empowers the Central Government to specify a carbon credit trading scheme
• Energy Conservation Code for buildings will be applicable to office and residential buildings with a connected load of 100 kilowatt or more
• Energy Conservation Act 2001 established Bureau of Energy Efficiency and provided for issuance of energy savings certificates to those industries that consume lesser energy as compared to their maximum allotted value

National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

• A new chairperson of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) assumed charge
• About National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC):
  • It was initially constituted by the Central Govt. by the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993
  • So far the Commission had been reconstituted 7 times up to 2016
  • The present Commission (8th) has been accorded Constitutional Status and constituted through The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018
  • Article 338B has been inserted, forming a Commission for the socially and educationally backward classes to be known as National Commission for Backward Classes
• Composition: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members

Economy News

Financial Literacy and Inclusion Survey

• Financial Literacy and Inclusion survey was conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
• Findings:
  • Digital banking awareness is at the same level for urban and rural populations
  • North zone score: 11.5 out of 21
  • East zone score: 12.1 out of 21
  • Middle zone score: 12.1 (rural) and 12.5 (urban)
  • West zone score: 12.5 (rural) and 12.6 (urban)
  • South zone score: 10.3 (rural) and 11.2 (urban)

Social Stock Exchange (SSE)

• SEBI granted its final approval for introducing Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment on BSE
• SSE intends to provide benefit to private and non-profit sectors
• Not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) and for-profit social enterprises with social intent and impact as their primary goal can participate in the SSE
• Eligible activities include:
  • Eradicating hunger poverty, malnutrition and inequality
  • Promoting healthcare, supporting education, employability and livelihoods
  • Gender equality empowerment of women and LGBTQIA communities
  • Supporting incubators of social enterprise

Framework for Index Providers

• SEBI has proposed a framework for index providers
• The framework aims at improving transparency and accountability in governance and administration of the financial benchmarks or indices in the domestic securities market
• What is an index? It is a method that measures changes in values of a group of securities. These securities form part of this index
• Functions include:
  • Understanding the health of the market
  • Study the market sentiment
  • Enable performance measurement and benchmarking
• As per the framework, index provider shall be a legal entity incorporated under Companies Act in the country of origin. It must have a minimum net worth of Rs 25 crore
• An oversight committee must be constituted by the index provider to review the existing design of the index
• Index provider must have policies and procedures to manage conflicts of interest
• Index provider also needs to make available publicly, the methodology for index calculation
• Index providers must be assessed by independent external auditors so that its adherence to International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles can be evaluated

Decline in Exports

• India’s exports declined about 16.7% in October 2022 as compared to the same period last year. This is the first decline since February 2021
• Engineering goods slid 21%
• Reasons:
  • High inflation in developed regions
  • Falling demand in China
  • Slowdown in EU
  • Fear of a slowdown in the US
  • Russia-Ukraine war
• Suggestion: Bring a revised foreign policy to address trade imbalance and slowing of exports

Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) Scheme

• A Scheme for facilitating Start-Ups, known as Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) was launched in 2016
• Aim: Facilitate startups in filing and processing of their patent, design or trademark application through the assistance of IP Facilitators. The fee for IP Facilitators was borne by the Office of the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India

Remittances

• As per Migration and Development Brief, World Bank, India’s remittance will grow 12% and will result in $100 billion flow
• This is due to a large share of Indian migrants earning relatively high salaries in the United States, United Kingdom and East Asia. Migrants moved from low-skipped, informal employment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to a dominant share of high-skilled jobs in high-income countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and East Asia (Singapore, Japan, Australia, New Zealand)
• Remittance flows to South Asia this year will grow 3.5%
• Demand for labour increased with higher oil prices, which in turn increased remittances for Indian labourers

Environment News

Invasive Mussel

• Mytella strigata or Charru mussels, native of South America, are invasive species of mussel that are posing threat to the prawns
• Cause of spread: discharge of ballast waters from ships
• Location: Kerala
• These mussel spread over the riverbed like a carpet and prevent prawns from grazing

Coral Bleaching

• Scientists working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have trialled a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae. This could help rewild reefs threatened by climate change
• Corals are marine invertebrates (without spine)
• Corals have a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae
• Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system
• Changes in temperature, increase in pollution, or increase in ocean acidity leads to coral bleaching

CAFE Score

• CAFE stands for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) score
• It refers to a limit that is imposed on the total CO2 emissions. It is imposed on a carmaker’s entire fleet, instead of individual model
• If a company violates mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) score, it will have to pay heavy fines
• As per the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022, if a company violates fleet emission scores, it will pay a fine of Rs. 25,000 crore per car sold
• The Bill also mandates the use non-fossil fuels by industries, set efficiency standards for vehicles, ships and equipment, and create domestic carbon trading market in order to hasten the green transition

Coalition for Nature

• Small Island Developing States formed Coalition for Nature at 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
• The aim is to implement and adopt Global Biodiversity Framework, and advocate for agreed common SIDS priorities and needs
• SIDS (Small Island Developing States) refers to 38 UN Member States and 20 Non-UN Members/ Associate Members that have social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities, which are unique to them

Vanikaran

• Kerala forest department has adopted Vanikaran project that aims to remove invasive plants (especially Senna spectabilis). In addition to removal of invasive plants, it also aims to restore natural forests

Himalayan Medicinal Plants

• Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
• Meizotropis pellita: critically endangered
  • Commonly known as Patwa
  • Endemic to Uttarakhand
• Fritilloria cirrhosa: vulnerable
  • Used for the treatment of bronchial disorders and pneumonia in Chinese medicine
• Dactylorhiza hatagirea: endangered
  • Used in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and other alternative systems of medicine to cure dysentery, gastritis, chronic fever, cough and stomach aches
  • Endemic to the Hindu Kush and Himalayan ranges of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan

Kanger Valley National Park

• 200 bird species were documented in the Kanger Valley Bird Survey
• About Kanger Valley National Park:
  • It is located in Chhattisgarh and derives its name from the Kangar river
  • It was given the status of a national park in 1982
  • Forest type: Mixed humid deciduous
  • Bastar Maina (state bird of Chattisgarh) is found here
  • Underground limestone caves can be found here
  • Tirathgarh Waterfall is also located here

Natovenator Polydontus

• Natovenator polydontus, a dinosaur, lived during the Cretaceous Period about 72 million years
• It was a diving bird with a streamlined body and possessed a goose-like elongated neck and a long flattened snout
• It was adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle in a freshwater ecosystem. It must have paddled with its front limbs and must have used its flexible neck to catch fish and insects
• It is a part of the dinosaur group called theropods

Geography and Agriculture News

Bamboo Sector

• An Advisory Group for streamlining the development of the Bamboo sector has been approved
• The group will consist of academicians, researchers, innovators, progressive entrepreneurs, designers, farmer leaders, marketing specialists and policy makers
• India is the 2nd largest cultivator of bamboo after China, and it home to 136 species

International News

IND-INDO CORPAT Exercise

• 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy was conducted
• It is carried out twice a year since 2002
• Details:
  • Indian Ocean Region (IOR) safety for commercial shipping, international trade and legitimate maritime activities
  • Improve interoperability between navies
  • Counter Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery and piracy

Migration and Mobility Agreement

• A comprehensive migration and mobility partnership was signed between India and Germany in order to facilitate improved and easier access for academics, research, and work in both countries
• The agreement aims to facilitate two-way movement of students, professionals and researchers. In addition, it also aims at addressing the challenges if illegal migration

US-India Naval Exercise Sangam

• 7th edition of Exercise Sangam commenced in Goa
• It is held between Indian Navy MARCOs and US Navy SEALs

India Assumes Presidency of two Global Bodies

• India assumed presidency of two global bodies in December 2022: G20 and UNSC
• About UNSC:
  • Its roles include maintaining “international peace in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations,”and “to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken.”
  • Each of its 15 member states assume its presidency for a duration of one month, following the English alphabetical order
  • Priorities for India: consultations and reports on global developments in Syria, Libya, Middle East, Colombia, South Sudan, and Congo, maintenance of international peace and security through new orientation for reformed multilateralism, and briefing on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
• About G20:
  • Formed during the 1990s when Southeast Asian economies were witnessing a financial crisis
  • Includes EU, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA
  • Account for 80% of world GDP, 75% of global trade, and 60% of the global population
  • Main objectives: policy discussion and coordination on economic and financial issues around the globe
  • Increased scope of discussion includes: global terrorism, health and sustainable development
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO) participate regularly in the G20 proceedings
  • Troika comprises of past, present, and future presidents

Wassenaar Arrangement

• India will assume the chairmanship of the Wassenaar arrangement on 1st January 2023
• Wassenaar arrangement is a multilateral export control regime wherein member states exchange information on various issues like transfer of conventional arms
• Its genesis is traced back to 1996
• It has 42 members
• Wassenaar Arrangement operates on a voluntary basis and decisions are made by consensus

Every six months, members exchange information on deliveries of conventional arms to non-Wassenaar members that fall under eight broad weapon categories: battle tanks, armored combat vehicles (ACVs), large-caliber artillery, military aircraft/unmanned aerial vehicles, military and attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, and small arms and light weapons.

Science & Technology News

Haemophilia B

• Pfizer Inc said that its experimental gene therapy for the treatment of haemophilia B met its main goal in a late-stage study
• Haemophilia B is an inherited medical condition that hampers the body’s ability to clot the blood. Body’s ability to make factor IX (blood-clotting protein) gets hampered
• Current treatments require regular infusions of factor IX. However, Pfizer's therapy, fidanacogene elaparvovec, helps a patient in producing factor IX themselves after a one-time treatment
• The medical condition is caused due to mutation in a gene

Pralay Missile

• It is an indigenous short-range ballistic surface-to-surface missile
• It will be India’s first tactical quasi-ballistic missile
• It is developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)
• Further details:
  • Solid propellant rocket motor
  • Ability to change path
  • Carrying capacity of conventional warhead: 350-700 kg
  • Range: 150-500 km

Brain-eating Amoeba

• South Korea reported its first case of infection from Naegleria fowleri or “brain-eating amoeba”
• Naegleria is an amoeba, a single-celled organism, that can infect humans
• It was first discovered in Australia in 1965 and is commonly found in warm freshwater bodies, such as hot springs, rivers and lakes
• It enters human body through the nose and then travels up to the brain
• It can destroy brain tissues and causes a dangerous infection known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)

GaN Nanostructures

• Researchers have come up with a new method to confine and absorb infrared (IR) light with GaN nanostructures
• Application: develop highly efficient infrared absorbers, emitters, and modulators that are useful in defense technologies, energy technologies, imaging, sensing, etc.
• GaN is one of the most advanced semiconductors that is used for blue light emission

Patriot System

• Patriot System was meant to intercept high-flying aircraft, however, it was modified in the 1980s so that it could cater to other threats such as ballistic missiles
• Patriot System offers defence against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, jets and other threats
• However, it cannot protect against low-flying small drones
• Range: 150 km
• It can track more than 50 potential targets

Organic Solar Cells

• Organic solar cells developed on steel substrates can convert a steel roof into an energy-producing device
• It consists of a combination of an organic polymer and PCBM (an organic semiconductor) developed on steel substrates
• Researchers at IIT Kanpur have developed organic solar cell devices consisting of a blend of organic polymer PTB7 as a donor and PCBM as an acceptor under the DST-RCUK APEX project

Hypersonic Vehicle

• ISRO has completed a joint hypersonic vehicle trial
• Hypersonic missiles move at a speed of Mach 5, can fly at very low altitudes, and can change their direction while moving

Arab-built Lunar Spacecraft

• First ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida
• It carries the Rashid Rover, built by Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)
• The rover will touch down in the Atlas crater, the northeast part of the Moon
• The aim is to analyze the plasma on the lunar surface and gain more knowledge about lunar dust

National Conclave on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in Micro, Small and Medium Sector Enterprises

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency, under Ministry of Power organised the “National Conclave on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSMEs”
• Aim: strengthening the operationalization and implementation of the current portfolio as well as a future program to scale up towards an inclusive and sustainable approach to energy efficiency in MSMEs

Society News

Nai Roshni Scheme

• During the last three years (2019-20 to 2021-22), around 40,000 women have been trained all over India under the Nai Roshni Scheme
• Nai Roshni scheme has now been merged as a component of Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme with an aim to improve livelihoods of minorities, particularly artisan communities, through skill development, education and leadership training, to support their entrepreneurship interventions

Social Progress Index (SPI)

• Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts was made by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative
• The index assesses states and districts based on 12 components across three critical dimensions of social progress: Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity
• Basic Human Needs parameters include: Nutrition and Basic Medical Care, Water and Sanitation, Personal Safety and Shelter. Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Chandigarh are the top four states.
• Foundations of Wellbeing parameters include: Access to Basic Knowledge, Access to Information and Communication, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Quality. Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and Goa are the best-performing states.
• Opportunity parameters include: Personal Rights, Personal Freedom and Choice, Inclusiveness, and Access to Advanced Education. Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Sikkim have performed well here.
• Puducherry has the highest SPI score due to its performance on Personal Freedom and Choice, Shelter, and Water and Sanitation
• Jharkhand and Bihar scored the lowest
• The following tables provide detailed rankings:

Very High Social Progress
State	Rank
Puducherry	1
Lakshadweep	2
Goa	3
Sikkim	4
Mizoram	5
Tamil Nadu	6
Himachal Pradesh	7
Chandigarh	8
Kerala	9

High Social Progress
State	Rank
Jammu and Kashmir	10
Punjab	11
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	12
Ladakh	13
Nagaland	14
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	15

Upper Middle Social Progress
State	Rank
Uttarakhand	16
Karnataka	17
Arunachal Pradesh	18
Delhi	19
Manipur	20

Lower Middle Social Progress
State	Rank
Haryana	21
Gujarat	22
Andhra Pradesh	23
Meghalaya	24
West Bengal	25
Telangana	26
Tripura	27
Chhattisgarh	28
Maharashtra	29
Rajasthan	30

Low Social Progress
State	Rank
Uttar Pradesh	31
Odisha	32
Madhya Pradesh	33

 

Very Low Social Progress
State	Rank
Assam	34
Bihar	35
Jharkhand	36

Best Practice in Tuberculosis ACSM

• Meghalaya government received an award for Best Practice in Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) in Tuberculosis control
• It had adopted a Jan Andolan against Tuberculosis

Hatti Community

• The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed to grant ST status to Hatti community in Himachal Pradesh
• As per the 2011 Census, there are over 700 recognised Scheduled Tribes in India

New India Literacy Programme

• The programme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore learners during the five years under Foundational Literacy and Numeracy component
• Objectives:
  • Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
  • Critical Life Skills
  • Vocational Skills Development
  • Basic Education
  • Continuing Education
• Financial outlay: FYs 2022-23 to 2026-27 is Rs.1037.90 crore

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs has revamped the Scheme of Special Central Assistance to Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsha Gram Yojana
• The motive behind the scheme was to transform villages with significant tribal population into model village (Adarsh Gram). These villages would have covered a population of 4.22 crore, which comprises of nearly 40% of the total Tribal population
• Details:
  • Achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through convergence approach
  • Village Development Plan based on the needs, potential, and aspirations
  • Maximizing the coverage of individual / family benefit schemes of the Central / State Governments
  • Improving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood
  • Mitigate gaps, prominently in 8 sectors of development: Road connectivity (Internal and Inter-village /block), Telecom connectivity (Mobile /internet), School, Anganwadi Centres, Health Sub-Centre, Drinking water facility, Drainage and solid waste management

Social Hostilities Index (SHI)

• Social Hostilities Index was released by the US think-tank Pew Research Center
• India’s Social Hostilities Index (SHI) in 2020 was 9.4 out of 10
• SHI measures acts of religious hostility by private individuals, organizations or groups. The index includes 13 metrics

Mental Health and Social Care Policy: Meghalaya

• Meghalaya Mental Health & Social Care Policy aims to address the issues of mental health and social care
• It involves collaborative engagement with communities
• Besides Meghalaya, Kerala and Karnataka are the other two states in India to have such policies
• Vision:
  • Promote overall mental health and well-being
  • Facilitate appropriate access and care pathways for common and severe mental health concerns
  • Reduce the extent of disability, morbidity, mortality, and social suffering

Maternal Mortality Rate

• Maternal Mortality Rate has decreased from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20
• Kerala has performed the best in maternal and child health. It has recorded the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in the country at 19 deaths per one lakh live births
• National MMR is 97 deaths per one lakh live births
• Assam has the highest MMR of 195 deaths per one lakh live births
• As per WHO, Maternal Mortality Rate is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time period per 100,000 live births during the same time period

Tribal Development Report 2022

• Tribal Development Report 2022 was launched by the Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF)
• Central India is home to 80% of the tribal communities in the country
• Indigenous communities of India have been pushed farther away from alluvial plains and fertile river basins into the harshest ecological regions of the country like hills, forests, and drylands. Out of 257 Scheduled Tribe districts, 230 are located in forest, hilly, or dry regions

Government Scheme

Prahari App

• Prahari App has been launched for Border Security Force (BSF) Jawans
• Jawans can get personal and service related information, housing, Ayushman-CAPF and leave related information with the help of this app. The app also includes Grievance redressal on Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CP-GRAMS) and information about welfare schemes

Digital Innovation Alliance

• Stay Safe Online campaign and the Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) programme were launched
• Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) programme is the first ever programme that was launched worldwide as a G-20 intitiative
• DIA programme will have 174 start-ups from member countries
• It focuses on providing digital solutions in six key sectors: Edtech, Healthtech, Agritech, Fintech, secured digital infrastructure and circular economy
• Stay Safe Online campaign aims to raise awareness about cyber risks and the need for cyber hygiene

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

• Railways will renovate 1,000 small stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
• Key updations include provisions for roof top plazas, longer platforms, ballastless tracks, and 5G connectivity
• Zonal railways will select the stations, which will be approved by a committee of senior railway officials
• Estimate for each station is Rs 10-20 crore
• The scheme also aims as relocating redundant or old buildings

Right to Repair Portal

• On the 'right to repair' portal, manufacturers will share the manual of product details with customers so that they could either repair the product by themselves and by third parties, rather than depend on original manufacturers
• Initially, mobile phones, electronics, consumer durables, automobile and farming equipment will be covered

Orunodoi

• Orunodoi is a scheme of the Government of Assam that was launched on 2nd October 2020
• Government of Assam provides monthly financial assistance to the eligible beneficiaries for procuring medicines, pulses, and sugar
• Women are beneficiaries for this scheme

One District One Sport

• Uttar Pradesh government has launched One District One Sport (ODOS) scheme
• The scheme aims to promote local talent and create a platform to support sportspersons who can represent the state at the national and international level

Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF)

• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog announced the launch of applications for Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF)
• Aim: Facilitate knowledge building and provide infrastructure support to aspiring community innovators essential for their entrepreneurship journey
• Duration: 1 year

Person in News & Awards

KR Gouri Amma National Award

• Cuban social worker Aleida Guevara received the first KR Gouri Amma National Award

World Health Organization Chief Scientist

• World Health Organization (WHO) has named Dr. Jeremy Farrar as its new Chief Scientist

Miss Earth 2022

• Mina Sue Choi of South Korea was crowned Miss Earth 2022

Sports News

National Shooting Championship 2022

• Divya TS won gold in women’s 10 m air pistol National Shooting Championship

Stephanie Frappart

• Stephanie Frappart of France will be the 1st woman referee for men’s FIFA World Cup match

Other News

Early Warning Systems at Power Stations

• Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DRDO
• The MoU aims at implementing early warning systems for vulnerable hydro projects and power stations in hilly regions
• In case of natural hazards like avalanches, landslides, glaciers, glacial lakes, etc. the system will alert stakeholders

National Mathematics Day

• National Mathematics Day was celebrated on 22nd December to recognise and celebrate the works of Srinivasa Ramanujan

Indian National Farmer’s Day

• Indian National Farmer’s Day was celebrated in 23rd December

Country’s First Infantry Museum

• Country’s first Infantry Museum was opened for the general public at Mhow, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

National Energy Conservation Day

• National Energy Conservation Day was observed on 14th December

Human Rights Day 2022

• 72nd Human Rights Day was observed on 10th December
• Theme: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All

Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022 

• India ranked at 48th position on the Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022, by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Singapore has stood at 1st position
• ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) was held under Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP)
• International Civil Aviation Organization Headquarters (ICAO) is headquartered at Montreal, Canada

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

• International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development was observed on 5th December

World Soil Day

• World Soil Day was observed on 5th December
• Theme: Soils: Where Food Begins

SIPCOT Industrial Park

• • SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited) industrial park was inaugurated in industrially backward district of Perambalur, Tamil Nadu
  • The park has been established on 243.49 acre in Eraiyur on the Chennai-Tiruchy national highway
  • It is intended to promote industrial development in the districts of Coimbatore, Perambalur, Madurai, Vellore, and Tiruvallur

World AIDS Day

• World AIDS Day was observed on 1st December
• Theme: Equalize

National Pollution Control Day

• National Pollution Control Day was observed on 2nd December

World Computer Literacy Day

• World Computer Literacy Day was observed on 2nd December

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was observed on 2nd December

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