11 December 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 11th December
Important Current Affairs 11th December 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 11th December about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 11th December 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 11th December – National News
1. Kerala’s chief minister began the 27th Kerala International Film Festival.
◉ The International Film Festival of Kerala, now in its 27th year, has opened at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
◉ Minister VN Vasavan presided over the ceremony, which was opened by Kerala’s chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan.
◉ The Spirit of Cinema Award for 2022 went to Iranian director Mahnaz Mohammadi, who campaigns for women’s liberation in her country.
◉ This prestigious Indian cinema festival is presented by the Kerala Chalachitra Academy.
2. Universal Coverage Day 2022 was inaugurated by the UP Governor.
◉ In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has planned a two-day summit to celebrate Universal Coverage Day in 2022.
◉ Anandiben Patel, the governor of Uttar Pradesh, opened the conclave in the presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the minister of health.
◉ Promotive, preventative, curative, and rehabilitative access to healthcare services is the goal of universal health coverage.
3. The world’s largest developer of wind-solar hybrid energy is Adani Green Energy.
◉ Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), the renewables division of the Adani Group, has opened its third wind-solar hybrid power facility in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, with a total operational generation capacity of 450 MW.
◉ The largest operational hybrid power-producing capacity is 1,440 MW, which belongs to AGEL.
◉ The largest wind-solar hybrid power farm developer, AGEL has a total operating generation capacity of 7.17 GW.
◉ With SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), the facility has Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for 25 years at a cost of Rs 2.67/kWh.
4. Bill to establish the Safai Karamchari Commission was passed by the Assam Cabinet.
◉ The Safai Karamchari Commission bill has been passed by the Assam Cabinet.
◉ The Dergaon Police Academy has been renamed Lachit Barphukan Police Academy by the government.
◉ In addition, the cabinet has given its approval to choices regarding Safai’s protection, regulating drug pricing, and offering maternity benefits.
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Banking
5. A Currency Swap Agreement between Maldives Monetary Authority and RBI was inked.
◉ Under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Maldives Monetary Authority have signed a Currency Swap Agreement (CSA).
◉ The Maldives authorities now have the ability to withdraw money from the RBI in numerous tranches up to a maximum of $200 million according to this agreement.
Appointment
6. Sushmita Shukla is appointed as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s first vice president and chief operating officer.
◉ Sushmita Shukla, an insurance sector veteran of Indian descent, has been named the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
◉ The 54-year-old, who has had a 20-year career, assumes leadership in March 2023.
◉ At Health First, where she began as Vice President of Enterprise Business Solutions in 2016 and later served as interim Senior Vice President of Enterprise Transformation in 2017, Shukla previously oversaw a company-wide transformation effort.
◉ Additionally, Shukla has worked at Liberty Mutual, Merrill Lynch, and New York-based Giant Bear Inc., a cellular technology and application service provider.
7. Deepika Padukone has been named Pottery Barn’s brand ambassador.
◉ Deepika Padukone has been appointed a brand ambassador by American furnishings retailer Pottery Barn to help the business grow internationally.
◉ She will also collaborate on a capsule collection with the company’s in-house designers in San Francisco, which will be released in “Fall 2023.”
◉ Pottery Barn is a specialty retailer of home goods and a part of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. group of companies. Furniture, bedding, bath, rugs, window coverings, tabletop, lighting, and decorative accessories are important product categories.
◉ In collaboration with Reliance Brands, Pottery Barn opened their online store for India in July 2022.
8. Shenu Agarwal has been named as Ashok Leyland’s new MD and CEO.
◉ Ashok Leyland, the top producer of commercial vehicles in India, has selected Shenu Agarwal as its new managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO).
◉ Agarwal served as president of the agricultural equipment company Escorts Kubota Ltd. (EKL).
◉ After Vipin Sondhi resigned in 2021 for personal reasons, the board of Ashok Leyland began searching for a qualified candidate for the positions of MD and CEO.
Defense
9. Goa hosted the seventh iteration of the US-India Naval Exercise “Sangam.”
◉ Goa hosted the seventh iteration of exercise “Sangam,” a joint Naval Special Forces exercise involving the US Navy SEARs and the Indian Navy MARCOs.
◉ A significant military and political undertaking between the two countries, Exercise Sangam debuted in 1994.
◉ Personnel from SEAL Team Five, located in San Diego, California, and Indian Navy MARCOs from INS Abhimanyu will be present in this edition.
Sports
10. Ishan Kishan sets a new ODI record for the fastest double-century.
◉ In a One Day International, Ishan Kishan set a world record by scoring the fastest double century (ODI).
◉ In the match against Bangladesh that was played at Chattogram, Bangladesh, on December 10, 2022, he hit his double century in just 126 balls.
◉ After Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, and Virender Sehwag, he became the fourth Indian and seventh batter in the world to accomplish the accomplishment.
◉ In addition, he made history by scoring a double century in an ODI match against Bangladesh.
Important day
11. Day of Human Rights, December 10
◉ Every year on December 10th, people all across the world observe Human Rights Day.
◉ Human Rights Day highlights the fundamental freedoms and rights to which all people, regardless of location, are entitled.
◉ It promotes equality for all people, regardless of their nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, or any other status.
◉ Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All is the theme for 2022.
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