Current Affairs 10/12/2022

1. Which country's start-up 'KHEYTI' received the prestigious Earthshot award-2022?

1. Bahamas
2. India
3. Angola
4. Australia

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: Indian startup Kheyti, which provides ground-breaking yet simple farming solutions, has been named one of the five winners of this year's prestigious Earthshot Prize, an initiative of Prince William that rewards each winner with 1 million pounds.

2. The 7th edition of the Sangam exercise begins in which state?

1. Kerala
2. Odisha
3. Bihar 4. Goa

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: The 7th edition of Exercise Sangam, a joint Naval Special Forces exercise between Indian Navy MARCOs and US Navy SEALs commenced in Goa on December 1.

3. Which country has named the cyclonic storm 'Mandous' in the bay of Bengal?

1. Uganda
2. United Arab Emirates
3. United Kingdom
4. Armenia

... Answer is 2)
Explanation: United Arab Emirates has named the cyclonic storm 'Mandous' in the bay of Bengal.

4.Who authored the book "Brave Hearts of Bharat, Vignettes from Indian History"?

1. Parveen Kumar
2. Vikash Gupta
3. Vikram Sampath
4. Vibrant Singh

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Vikram Sampath authored the book "Brave Hearts of Bharat, Vignettes from Indian History".

5. Which IIT launched a 'powerless heating system' powered by water?

1. IIT Delhi
2. IIT Madras
3. IIT Kanpur
4. IIT Kharagpur

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: IIT Delhi launched a powerless heating system powered by water.

6. Which IIT researchers develop the Ocean Wave Energy converter?

1.IIT Madras
2. IIT Chennai
3. IIT Delhi
4. IIT Bombay

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: IIT Madras researchers develop an Ocean Wave Energy converter.

7. Mina Sue Choi Crowned Miss Earth 2022. She belongs to which country?

1. South Africa
2. South Sudan
3. Serbia 4. South Korea

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: South Korea's Mina Sue Choi was crowned Miss Earth 2022.

8. HIV infection rate declines by what amount between 2010 and 2021?

1. 46%
2. 55%
3. 4%
4. 6%

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: HIV infection rate declines by 46 % between 2010 and 2021 according to NACO.

9. 11th edition of Admiral's Cup Regatta to begin in which state from 06 December 2022?

1. Karnataka
2. Sikkim
3. Kerala
4. Odisha

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The 11th edition of the Admiral's Cup Regatta is to begin in Kerala on 6 December 2022.

10. Which country will cooperate with India on the Kaziranga project?

1. Fiji
2. Finland
3. Gabon 4. France

... Answer is 4)
Explanation: India and France are collaborating under the Kaziranga Project in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.

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