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DAILY DOSE 2ND DEC CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 2ND DEC CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) India to illuminate 100 Iconic Monuments with G20 logo From 1-7 Dec

  • The Government of India has decided to illuminate 100 monuments in the country with the G20 logo on 1 December 2022 to mark the first day of India’s Presidency of the G-20 group.
  • These 100 sites include Humayun’s Tomb and Purana Quila, Agra Fort, Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat, and Sun Temple in Odisha etc.
  • India will be holding the G-20 presidency from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023.

 

2) World AIDS Day: 1 December

  • World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December every year to raise awareness and knowledge about HIV and a call to move toward ending the HIV epidemic.
  • It was first celebrated in 1988.
  • United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, abbreviated to UNAIDS came into existence in 1996.
  • The theme for World AIDS Day 2022 is “Rock the Ribbon.”

 

3) SSC CGL 1ST DEC 2022 SHIFT 1

  • Winner of Ranji Trophy 2021-22 was Madhya Pradesh.
  • The venue of G20 Summit 2022 was Bali, Indonesia.
  • Draupadi Murmu belongs to the Santhal Tribe.
  • Nipun Bharat Scheme is related to education.
  • General Anil Chauhan has been assigned as the Chief of Defence Staff.

 

4) Mumbai ranks 22nd in Global Prime Cities Index by Knight Frank

  • According to the Knight Frank report, released in Nov 2022, Mumbai was ranked at 22nd rank in ‘Prime Global Cities Index Q3 (July-September) 2022.
  • The three Indian cities; Mumbai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi registered an increase in average annual prices in the third quarter of 2022
  • Dubai recorded the fastest rise in prime prices in 2022
  • Wellington was the weakest-performing market.

 

5) FSSAI Approves Himalayan Yak As ‘Food Animal’

  • The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved the Himalayan Yak as a ‘food animal.
  • Food Animals are those that are raised and used for food production or consumption by humans.
  • YAK is a mountain cow that lives at the world’s highest altitudes.
  • In India, Yak is found in the Himalayan region, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Jammu, Kashmir, etc.

 

6) Kalinga Institute conferred Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022

  • Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) on 30 November 2022 was conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022.
  • The award was given away by President Draupadi Murmu to the Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta.
  • KIIT has produced many elite athletes including Olympians such as Dutee Chand, Olympian CA Bhavani Devi, Olympian Shivpal Singh, Olympian Amit Rohidas.

 

7) Uttarakhand Government appoints Prasoon Joshi as its Brand Ambassador

  • Prasoon Joshi has been appointed by Uttarakhand Government as the state’s brand ambassador in November 2022.
  • He is a prominent and highly awarded member of the Indian advertising and media fraternity.
  • In November 2022, the Uttarakhand government also bestowed on Joshi the Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman honour for his contributions to art, literature, culture and advertising.

 

8) Joint HADR Exercise ‘Samanvay 2022’ concludes in Agra

  • The Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise ‘Samanvay 2022’ was conducted at Air Force Station, Agra from 28 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022.
  • It is an annual joint multi-agency exercise involving various stakeholders from India and representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was the chief guest of the ceremony.

 

9) Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as the new Revenue Secretary

  • Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Malhotra took charge as the secretary in Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance on 1 December 2022.
  • He replaced Tarun Bajaj, who superannuated on November 30.
  • He is 1990-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre.
  • He was working as an officer on special duty (OSD) in the revenue department since October 2022.

 

10) Hornbill Festival begins at Naga Heritage village Kisama in Nagaland

  • The 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland started on Dec 1, 2022, at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.
  • VP Jagdeep Dhankhar was the chief guest of the Hornbill festival.
  • Nagaland Governor Professor Jagdish Mukhi was the chief host of the festival while Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was its host.
  • It is the longest and most popular music fest in the country.

 

 


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