- Garuda Aerospace, a drone manufacturer, is the first drone startup in India to get certification from the DGCA for "Type Certification" and "Remote Pilot Training Organization (RTPO)" for their locally developed Kisan drone.
- On December 25, 2022, in honor of Good Governance Day in New Delhi, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal, and eBooks on important initiatives and accomplishments of the Ministry of Personnel, PG, and Pensions.
- The Dharmadam seat of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is now India's first constituency with a full library.
- In Manipur, an upgraded Inner Line Permit (ILP) System portal was launched by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on 23rd December 2022.
- The 8th edition of the Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival (TNIBF) is going to take place from 13th to 15th January 2023, at Pollachi in Coimbatore district.
- The "Respect Senior Care Rider," a novel and groundbreaking health insurance rider that will provide seniors with 360-degree care, was introduced by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Limited.
- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully ran the cryogenic rocket engine CE-20 on December 23, 2022, for a lengthy period of 650 seconds. It had a thrust level of 22t.
- Awards and Recognitions:
- The Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022, dubbed "the Oscars of Education," was presented to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for its accomplishments. The ceremony was held at the Wharton Campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA).
- Professor Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa, former vice-chancellor of the University of Mysore, has received a fellowship from the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), a UNESCO program institution.
- International News:
- US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer and diplomat Richard Verma for a key diplomatic job at the State Department.
- Important Days:
- On December 26, India held its inaugural "Veer Bal Diwas" in honor of the "Sahibzadas," the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh. This day is celebrated to honor and remember the sacrifices made by Sahibzada Zorawar Singh (age 6) and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (age 9), who gave their life in Sirhind, Punjab, defending their faith. It was observed in Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
- Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) observed the Losar Holiday on December 24, 2022, to commemorate the Ladakhi New Year, a significant socio-religious festival of Ladakh observed in the winter.
- Sporting accomplishments:
- Cricket Australia Renames Test Player of the Year Award in Honour of Shane Warne
- Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports has opened the "Sports Science Center" at Udupi, Karnataka.
- Books:
- C Rangarajan authored a book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”. It was published by the Penguin Business (Penguin Group).
- RBI is going to revise bank locker rules from January 1st 2023
- Centre for Economics and Business Research forecast on India’s economic supremacy
- Pralay Ballistic Missiles to be purchased by the military, according to the MoD
- RBI Approves Infibeam Avenues for the Bharat Bill Payment License
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal ordained as New PM of Nepal
Question:
Q.1 Who has been appointed as the Former vice-chancellor of the University of Mysore?
a. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
b. Sher Bahadur Deuba
b. Sher Bahadur Deuba
c. Professor Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa
d. Upendra Yadav
