Daily GK Update: 2nd December 2022

 Sports

1. Stephanie Frappart becomes first woman to referee at men’s 2022 FIFA WC

• Stephanie Frappart (French) has become the first female referee at the men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
• She has taken charge of the group stage game between Costa Rica and Germany, held on December 2, 2022.
• Neuza Back (Brazil) and Karen Diaz Medina (Mexican) are the other women officials who have been designated for the same fixture.
• In 2021, she became the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup qualifying match (Netherlands against Latvia).

 International Affairs

2. India to assume chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement on 1st January, 2023

• According to the MEA, India will take chairmanship of the Wassenaar Arrangement for a year on January 1, 2023.
• At the 26th annual plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement held in Vienna from Nov 30- Dec 1, 2022, Eoin O’Leary (Ireland’s ambassador) has handed over the chairmanship to Jaideep Mazumdar (India’s ambassador).
• Jaideep Mazumdar is the permanent representative to the UN and international organisations in Vienna.
• India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement in Dec 2017.

 Defense

3. India and Singapore conclude bilateral exercise 'Agni Warrior'

• The 12th Edition of a bilateral exercise between the Singapore & Indian Army, 'Agni Warrior' has been concluded on 30 November 2022.
• Location: Field Firing Ranges, Devlali, Maharashtra
• During the exercise, both armies have showcased the joint firepower planning, execution and use of New Generation Equipment by the Artillery arm of both armies.
• Aim: To enhance the mutual understanding of drills & procedures and improving interoperability between the two armies.

 National & International Organizations

4. India assumes the Presidency of UN Security Council for December 2022

• India has taken charge as the President of the UN Security Council for December 2022.
• This is the second time in its two-year tenure as an elected member of the UNSC that India has assumed the Presidency of the Council.
• Earlier, India had assumed the Presidency of the UNSC in August 2021
• The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month (English alphabetical order of member states)
• Permanent Representative of India to UN: Ruchira Kamboj

 Books & Authors

5. The Chipko Movement wins 2022 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize

• A book titled, 'The Chipko Movement: A People’s History', authored by Shekhar Pathak has won 2022 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize.
• This book was translated from Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry and published by Permanent Black & Ashoka University.
• Prize: Rs 15 lakh, a trophy and citation
• The fifth edition of this award was instituted by the New India Foundation in 2018 to recognise powerful works of non-fiction about contemporary India.

 Arts & Culture

6. Sylhet Festival inaugurated by Ministers of India and Bangladesh

• G Kishan Reddy (Union Minister of Tourism) and Dr AK Abdul Momen (Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Minister) have inaugurated the Sylhet Festival 2022 at Silchar in the Barak Valley, Assam on 2nd Dec, 2022.
• The event was attended by Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam CM), K Hari Babu (Mizoram Governor)
• It was jointly organised by Ministry of Culture and India Foundation
• It is being organised in the context of the historical relationship between Sylhet and Barak Valley of South Assam

 State Affairs

7. UP government launched ‘One District One Sport’ scheme

• UP CM, Yogi Adityanath has launched One District One Sport (ODOS) on the lines of One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of the government.
• Objectives: (1) Promoting sports culture and keeping the younger generation healthy, and (2) Providing a platform for sportspersons to nurture talents and skills
• Under this scheme, one sport will be identified in each of the 75 districts of UP.
• State govt will take necessary steps to find district-wise sport-specific talents.

 Agreement

8. Coca-Cola India partners with Adani Digital Labs for product sampling

• Coca-Cola India (Beverage company) has partnered with Adani Digital Labs (subsidiary of Adani Group) for product sampling and develop deep consumer insights.
• Under this, new products 'Fanta Apple Delite' and 'Charged by Thums Up' will be made available for sampling at some of India's top airports.
• Adani Digital Labs allows brands to interact with large numbers of travellers and target customers with high spending and purchasing power.

 Honours & Awards

9. KIIT conferred Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022

• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has conferred the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022.
• The award was presented by President Draupadi Murmu to Dr Achyuta Samanta (Founder of KIIT and KISS).
• The award presented to KIIT in recognition of KIIT's sustained focus towards the development of sports since its inception.
• The University has sponsored the education and training of hundreds of sportspersons (including: Dutee Chand, Olympian CA Bhavani Devi).

 Honours & Awards

10. Kerala green start-up Tree Tag bags award in 2022 Climathon

• Green start-up of Kerala, Tree Tag has won Climathon-2022 prize, under the category Life On Land.
• This hackathon was organized by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in collaboration with EY Global Delivery Services, UNDP, Startup India, Global Shapers Kochi, NASSCOM and TiE Kerala.
• The winners has received a prize money of Rs 5 lakh.
• Climathon-2022 has focussed on climate change with the theme of securing a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

 Banking & Finance

11. Protean and Fino Payments Bank tie-up for PAN card issuance services

• Fino Payments Bank has tied up with Protean eGov Technologies (formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited) to expand PAN card issuance services in India (especially in rural areas).
• With this, Fino become the first payments bank to act as PAN Service Agency (PSA) of Protean and facilitate paperless PAN issuance services.
• At Fino Bank, people can apply for PAN card through Aadhaar based authentication, without the need to submit or upload any documents.

 Agreement

12. Odisha signs MoU with BSE, NSE to promote MSMEs to access capital markets

• During the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, Government of Odisha has signed an MoU with BSE and NSE to enable local MSMEs to access the capital markets.
• As per the agreement, BSE and NSE shall provide handholding to MSME to impart training and education required for listing and improving financial credibility.
• During the session, a few initiatives were announced including, the launch of electronic Bank guarantees in collaboration with National EGovernance Services Ltd.

 National Affairs

13. First-ever Tribal Winter Festival held in Bandipora, J&K

• A first of its kind, Tribal Winter Festival was organised in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• This festival was organised by the district administration in collaboration with various departments at Ketson.
• Aim: To attract tourists and boost employment opportunities.
• People from Gujjars and Bakerwals (Kashmiri community) have danced together to the beats of dhol (drum).
• This event has highlighted the customs and traditions of tribals.