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December 2022 Flashcards

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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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13
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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

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Anil Kumar Lahoti

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Right to Repair Portal

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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

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In Arunachal Pradesh. Restoration after the release.

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10th edition of North eat Festival

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In JN Stadium in Delhi. opportunities for NE entrepreneurs

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Garuda Aerospace made

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Kisan drones and got DGCA document nod.

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National consumer Day

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theme: effective disposal of cases in consumer commision
24th dec

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National consumer Day

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theme: effective disposal of cases in consumer commission
24th december
mou consumer dept and iit Bhuvneshwar

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Losar

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Ladakhi New year on 24th December. For 9 days. Ibex and Mount Kailash

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Nation Youth Festival

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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T.N

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Which state’s tourism sector got industrial status?

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Assam

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Urban 20

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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

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Tag line where Bharat meets India. Ministry of Culture with Prasiddha Foundation.

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Orundoi Scheme 2.0

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DBT use of Assam.

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Agni 5

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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

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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

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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

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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

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For livelihood of minorities

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7th India water impact summit.

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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

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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

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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

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Kazkhastan and India milltary exercise in umroi,meghalaya.

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150th anniversary of yogi rishi Aurobindo

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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.

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With this inauguration, a total of 15 DCDHs have now become functional in Odisha.

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58
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Goa’s 2nd airport is called

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Manohar Parikar

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59
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1st black women president of harvard university

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Dr.Claudine Gay

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60
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Indian documentary shortlisted for documentary short film category in oscar 2023

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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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61
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Don award given to

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Ashley barty for 2nd time, tennis player retired. By name Don Bradmann

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Brave hearts of Bharat, vignettes from indian history

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by Vikram sampath

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63
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World Soil day

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5 december

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BSF raising day

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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

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23th december on anniversary of charan singh

66
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SURYA-KIRAN-XVI

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India Nepal joint military exercise.
Mitra-shakti with Sri lanka
Agni warrior with Singapore

67
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RBI currency swap agreement with

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Maldives

68
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International debt report 2022

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By world bank

69
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Center economic and business research report on india

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10 trillion dollars economy by 2035. London based.

70
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White List by RBI

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for legal loan apps

71
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320 Billion Dollar plan of Military Build Up- Largest since 2nd world war

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Japan getting kinky

72
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Historic Nuclear fusion energy gain

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By USA

73
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Guiness world record for double decker via duct

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By Nagpur Metro

74
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New Candidate by EU

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Bosnia

75
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Twitter suspend query handle of which country’s rival platform Koo

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Of India

76
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India’s plan to commission 20 nuclear power plants by

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by 2031 to 15,000 MW

77
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Jan vishwas bill

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ensuring Ease of doing business

78
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ECTA Economic cooperation and trade agreement

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IND-AUS in Dec

79
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PETA India’s person year of the year tittle

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to Sonakshi Sinha

80
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vise president is the chairman of rajya sabha

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Jagdeep Dhankar

81
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Saint Luke’s Chruch 126 year old restored

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In Srinagar

82
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All india institute of ayurveda

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in Goa
Unani in Ghaziabad

83
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Friends of library

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T.N unable to access state run library

84
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India’s first vertical railway bridge

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Sea bride-Pamban bridge in T.N

85
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Wagon R flex

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Mass segment flex fuel car in India 1st

86
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Which country banned 16 indian pharma companies

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Nepal

87
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Indias rank in International aviation ranking

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48th with Georgia. Top Singapore, UAE, South Korea. 49th China, ICAO

88
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Indian women in worlds 100 most powerwful women

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6 women
Sitaraman, 36th
Falguni Nayyar
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw-Biocon
SEBI chief- Madhabi Puri Buch

89
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Worlds first commercial moon lander

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By I space of Japan

90
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Which country used steam to propel moon spacercraft?

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Japans JAXA

91
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India’s women batting coach

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Hrishikesh Kanitkar

92
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ODI Fastest double century record of chris gayle broken by

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Ishan Kishan

93
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Who retired after Qatar FIFA 2022

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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.

94
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Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty

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Badminton no 5 rank in world

95
Q

Eklavya Award

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To Swasti Singh Cyclist

96
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India 1st time season officiate by Female umpires

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Ranji Trophy. Won By Madhya P for 5th time. Mumbai won most of the times

97
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World Cup T20 for blind

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Won by India beating Nepal

98
Q

Captain of India’s men World cup hockey team 2023

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Harmanpreet Singh

99
Q

23d Hornbill Festival hosted by

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Nagaland

100
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Rishabh Brand ambassador of

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Uttarakhand

101
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Palm leaf manuscript museum inaugurated in

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Thiruvanthanpuram

102
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1st state to launch its Climate change mission

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T.N

103
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Unique alpha numeric number for all families

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By Jammu and kashmir

104
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International Mountain day

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Theme: Women Move mountains
On: 11th december

105
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48,500 year old zombie virus dicovered in

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frozen lake bottom In Russia

106
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How many Indian in BBC’s 100 most influential women list

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Priyanka Chopra
Sirisha Bandla, aeronautical engineer
Geetanjali Shree

107
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Person of the year 2022, Times Magazine

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Voldymyr Zelensky

108
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First Divyang department in India

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Maharashtra, Dec 3 international day of disabled person

109
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EC set up polling booth for a single voter

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for Mahant haridasji in Banej of Gir forests in Gujrat.

110
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Silver at world weightlifting championship 2023

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Mirabai Chanu

111
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India’s first gold ATM launched in

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Hyderabad, Worlds 1st too in 24/7.

112
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Social Stock Exchange got approval for set up by SEBI to

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Raising money by NGO through it. Given to NSE

113
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Veer Guardian 2023

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Between India and Japan air exercise maiden.
Dharma Guardian India and Japan military exercise

114
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Nation wide ban for university education for girls

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Taliban

115
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Surface water and ocean Topography(SWOT) spacecraft launched by

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By NASA, US.
For tracking water resources across globe. Earth science statelite.
Rocket of Space X
Measure height of water bodies

116
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12th World Hindi Conference

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in Fiji feb 2023.
1st in Nagpur,1975 10th Jan(Vishwa Hindi Diwas)
14th Sept-Hindi Diwas national

117
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Covid Nasal Vaccine in India

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Bharat Biotech

118
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Mens International Tennis federation world champion 2022

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Rafael Nadal 5th time

119
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Poet and writer Prason Joshi brand Ambassador

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Uttarakhand

120
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Emissary Of peace award, US given to

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, I stand By peace campaign

121
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Pro Kabbadi League 9th season won by

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Jaipur Pink Panthers

122
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Most appearances in FIFA world cup

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Lionel Messi 26 matches, 5 world cup

123
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12 gas cylinder, 500 rupees each for BPL by

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Rajasthan

124
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Which country printed 1st bank notes with women’s signature

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USA

125
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Permit SC reservation to Dalits converted to Islam and Christianity

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Recommended by Rangnath Mishra Committee,
Re examine the issue by K.G Balkrishna

126
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Zeitenwende

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Turning Point by Oalf Scholz for Rus-Ukraine

127
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World heritage sites from India added to tentative list

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3
Sun Temple at Modhera and Vadnagar
Rock cut scuplture at Unakoti in Tripura.
40 now

128
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State bird Of Arunachal P and Kerala

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Hornbill

129
Q

TRAI’ True caller feature proposed

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Calling Name presentation.

130
Q

Lok Sabha seats of Himachal P

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4 seats, Congress won, Sukvinder singh sukku

131
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Most number of journalist jailed in 2022

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Iran, 363

132
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Cyclone that made landfall in Indias east coast, inclu Andhra P

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Mandous

133
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2022 in Nine Charts

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WB

134
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PM apologized for his country’s role in Slavery and its trade

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Netherland PM Mark Rutte.
Next Year 160th anniversary for abolishment of slavery

135
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EC rules for party getting national status

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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

136
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India China face off by military

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In Tawang of Arunachal P

137
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Panel set up by Bar council of India to translate legal books in regional languages is headed by

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Former CJI S.A Bobde

138
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EU Green plan regarding cars

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Cut carbon emissions from cars by 55% in 2030 and all car emission by 2035.
Fit For 55

139
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T.N ST list adding

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Narikoravan and Kurruvikaran

140
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Group of Friends launched by

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India only
for accountability against peacekeepers( Blue helmets)

141
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Indias permanent represntative to UN

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Ruchira Kamboj wrote letter to Antonio Guterres

142
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Which state allowed conjugal rights to inmates

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Punjab

143
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Tram Transport of Kolkata

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Is 150 years old this Feb and 2 routes operational
Tramjatras theme this year is Heritage, clean air,green mobility.

144
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India’s first human organ transplant drone launched in

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MGM,Chennai

145
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Daulatabad fort renamed to

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Devagiri fort of Yadav dynasty

146
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Responsible tourism global award given to

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Kerala Tourism

147
Q

Poverty and shared prosperity report

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W.B

148
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No money for terror which country offered to establish its permanent secretariat

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India, 3rd conference held in Delhi. Organized by NIA and Home ministry

149
Q

One health joint action plan by

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WHO,FAO,UNEP, world organization for animal health,

150
Q

Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system in india will be manufactured by ?

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SAAB swedish defence company

151
Q

Semi automated offside technology

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Used in FIFA for first time. Ball name of fifa is Addida’s AL RIHLA the journey

152
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Wolf warrior diplomacy

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by china to counter the west

153
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World heritage sites rank of india

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6th
1st is Italy

154
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Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is mentioned in

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Maha Upanishad

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Space laboratory Nauka was launched by

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Russia to International space station from kazakhastan

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Digital Shakti Campaign

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by National Women Comission

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Supreme order of Chrysanthemum

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Japans highest honor given to Shinzo Abe

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Agricultural commodity with high export value

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Basmati rice

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Black Nape pheasant pigeon

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