Explanation

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2022 is awarded to the author Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory”. 

Annie Ernaux is an author belongs to France. 

Explanation

On 7 December 2022, the Time Magazine named Volodymyr Zelensky 'Person of The Year'.

Volodymyr Zelensky is the 6th and current president of Ukraine since 20 May 2019.

Explanation

Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu have been awarded 2024 Nobel Prize Economics.

Awarded for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.

Their book titled 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity'  was published in 2023

Both Simon Johnson and James Robinson are British-Americans.

Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American.

Additional Information:

Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 was awarded to Claudia Goldin

She is an American economic historian

Explanation

The noble prize is awarded in 6 areas

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded in the fields of
1.       Physics

2.       Chemistry

3.       Physiology/Medicine

4.       Literature

5.       Peace

6.       economics.

while a memorial prize in economic sciences was added in 1968.

The first Noble Prize was awarded on 10th December 1901 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Explanation

• Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

• Edition: 22

• Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

• Matches: 64

• Length: 28 days

• First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)
  
• First Arab country to host FIFA world: Qatar (2022)

• FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

• Venues: 8 (5 cities)

• Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)
  
• Country to produce ball: Pakistan

• Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

• Winner: Argentine

• Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

• Runner-up: France

• Argentine won: third time

• Goals scored: 172

• Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

• Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

• Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

• Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

• Lionel Messi won Golden Ball first time: 2014

• Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

• Best goalkeeper : Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• Country to get third position: Croatia

• Country to get fourth position: Morocco

• Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

• First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

• Final held: Lusail Stadium 

• World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

• Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

• France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

Explanation

Lionel Messi has been named the best player in men’s football by FIFA, at The Best FIFA Football Awards.

Lionel Messi won this award for his outstanding performances in men's football from August 2021 to December 2022.

Lionel Messi is the professional footballer of Argentina

Explanation

In 2022 Peace Prize is awarded to human rights:

1. Advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus,
2. The Russian human rights organization Memorial
3. The Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties

Explanation

• Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that underpin our understanding of how modern-day people evolved from extinct ancestors at the dawn of human history.
• Svante Paabo is a geneticist from Sweden.

Explanation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the Sir Winston Churchill Leader Award 2022 to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in July 2022.

Explanation

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award a British soldier can receive.

The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria.

Additional information:

France’s highest military award is: the Legion of Honour

Britain’s highest military award is: the Victoria Cross

India’s highest military award is: Param Vir Chakra

Japan’s highest military award is: The Order of the Rising Sun

Pakistan’s highest military award is: Nishan-i-Haider

US’s highest military award is: the Medal of Honour

Israel's highest military award of is: the Medal of Valour

Belgium's highest military award is: the Military Cross