21 December 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 21st December
Important Current Affairs 21st December 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 21st December about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 21st December 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 21st December – National News
1. The government grants permission for the construction of 21 Greenfield Airports.
◉ The establishment of 21 Greenfield Airports across the nation has received preliminary clearance from the government.
◉ The tenth Greenfield airport, located in Mopa, Goa, was inaugurated last week. So far, nine Greenfield airports have previously been operationalized.
◉ General V. K. Singh, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, provided this information in a written response to a Rajya Sabha question.
◉ Pre-COVID, in the year 2018–19, there were 11.6 percent more passengers at airports nationwide than there were in the previous year.
2. India’s first Green Steel Brand was introduced by Jyotiraditya Scindia.
◉ The first green steel brand in India, KALYANI FeRRESTA, was introduced by steel minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi.
◉ The Kalyani Group, a steel manufacturer with headquarters in Pune, created this ground-breaking steel with zero carbon footprints on the environment.
◉ A total of 250,000 tonnes of steel can be produced at the facility where green steel is made.
3. Bajaj Allianz’s Surety Bond Insurance was introduced by Nitin Gadkari.
◉ Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, has introduced one of Bajaj Allianz’s pioneering Surety Bond Insurance products in India.
◉ It is anticipated that Surety Bond Insurance, which will help replace bank guarantees, will maximize capital for contractors while bolstering the nation’s infrastructure sector.
◉ This product introduction is consistent with the government’s goal of scaling up the nation’s infrastructure development.
◉ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated in the budget for 2022–2023 that Surety Bond Insurance would be accepted in place of bank guarantees for both government purchases and gold imports.
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International News
4. Finland topped the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022, with India coming in at number 68.
◉ The British weekly The Economist has published the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022 study.
◉ According to the 11th Global Food Security Index, the world’s food environment has gotten worse for the third year in a row, endangering food security.
◉ According to this study, South Africa surpassed Tunisia to take the top spot among African nations for food security.
◉ It gauges the fundamental forces behind food security based on affordability, availability, quality and safety, reliance on natural resources, and resilience.
◉ With a total score of 58.9, India and Algeria are ranked together in 68th place. China ranks 25th overall with a score of 74.2. The winner was Finland.
Banking
5. Gross Direct Tax Collections increase by 25.90% in the fiscal year 2022–2023
◉ In the fiscal year 2022–2023, the gross collection of direct taxes increased by 25.90% to reach Rs 13,63,649 cr.
◉ The total revenue for the comparable time period was Rs 10,83,150 cr.
◉ Net direct tax receipts for the fiscal year 2022–23 totaled 11,35,754 crore rupees, increasing 19.81% from the previous year.
◉ The total amount of Net Direct Tax collected over the relevant time period was 9,47,959 crore rupees.
Appointment
6. The Organizing Committee for the Olympics names Cindy Hook as its CEO.
◉ In December 2022, American executive Cindy Hook will take over as CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
◉ She now serves on the boards of both the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
◉ In 2015, she was appointed CEO of the Australian business.
◉ After speaking with 50 candidates for six months, the organizing committee made the appointment public.
Defense
7. Indian Navy receives the fifth Scorpene submarine, code-named “Vagir.”
◉ The Indian Navy received the fifth submarine of Project 75, Kalvari Class submarines, Yard 11879.
◉ These submarines are being built by M/s Naval Group, France in partnership with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a shipyard in Mumbai.
◉ Project 75 entails the domestic fabrication of six Scorpene-designed submarines.
◉ Launched on November 12, 2020, “Vagir” started its sea trials on February 1, 2022, and compared to preceding submarines, it finished all important trials, including the weapon and sensor trials, the quickest.
Sports
8. Rehan Ahmed makes history after taking five wickets in his first Test match for England.
◉ The leg-five-wicket spinner’s haul made Ahmed the youngest player in the history of men’s Test cricket.
◉ He made his Test debut against England at the age of 18 years and 126 days.
◉ In the second innings against Pakistan, he took three wickets in six overs and eventually finished with a 5-48 score.
9. Announcing his departure from international football is Karim Benzema
◉ After the FIFA World Cup 2022 concluded, France forward Karim Benzema made an official announcement about his retirement from international competition.
◉ In 97 games, Benzema scored 37 goals during his stint with France.
◉ In March 2007, Benzema scored in his first game as a substitute for France against Austria.
Book and Author
10. Ret. Air Marshal PV Lyer published the book “Fit At Any Age.”
◉ Fit At Any Age was introduced by Air Marshal PV Lyer at the India International Center in New Delhi.
◉ He detailed his road to fitness in the book and provided personal tales to explain how he became inspired to exercise every day.
◉ He also discusses the value of exercise and the necessity of beginning one’s quest for fitness early.
◉ Published by Bloomsbury India, the book.
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