Weekly Current Affairs 16-23 December 2023

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Here you can read about the Weekly Current affairs of 16-23 December 2023. Lets begin :

Q : 1) Who has been awarded with Indira Gandhi Peace award 2023 l इंदिरा गांधी शांति पुरस्कार 2023 से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है ?

  1. Daniel Barenboim
  2. Ali Abu Awwad
  3. Both(a) & (b)
  4. Pratham NGO
  • It includes a cash award of Rs. 25 Lakh & a citation
  • It is given to them to bring together peoples of Israel & Arab World for a non-violent resolution on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Q : 2) Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which State/UT of India l असोला भट्टी वन्यजीव अभयारण्य भारत के किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में स्थित है ?

  1. Ladakh
  2. New Delhi
  3. Jammu & Kashmir
  4. Manipur

News : Cinereous Vulture was spotted here. It is one of the heaviest and largest eagle in the world. It can weigh upto 14 Kg.

Q : 3) As per quality of living index 2023, which city of India has the best quality of living in India l जीवन स्तर सूचकांक 2023 के अनुसार, भारत के किस शहर में रहने की गुणवत्ता सबसे अच्छी है ?

  1. Kolkata
  2. Pune
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Bengaluru
  • Pune comes in the second place in this index.
  • Vienna (Austria), Zurich (Switzerland), and Vancouver (Canada) are the top three cities in this list.
  • Khartoum (Sudan) is at the bottom-most position.

Factors included to make this ranking :-

  1. Climate
  2. Schools & education
  3. Violence & crime
  4. Ease of communications
  5. Disease & sanitation standard
  6. Socio-political environment

Q : 4) Barracuda which is in news is ……..l बाराकुडा जो खबरों में है वह …….. है ?

  1. Military satellite
  2. Solar-Electric Boat
  3. Missile of DRDO
  4. Nuclear submarine
  • It is India’s fastest solar electric boat.
  • It does not make much noise, also don’t create pollution.
  • It is named on the name of a large fish.

Q : 5) Valparai plateau is in which state of India l वालपराई पठार भारत के किस राज्य में है ?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala
  3. Mizoram
  4. Manipur

News : Annual migration season of elephants is there from September to March. The elephants usually migrate from the Kerala to Valparai plateau (Tamil Nadu).

Q : 6) Finland has awarded the International gender equality award 2023 to which country NGO – AWSDC l फ़िनलैंड ने किस देश के NGO – AWSDC को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय लैंगिक समानता पुरस्कार 2023 से सम्मानित किया है ?

  1. Turkey
  2. Afghanistan
  3. India
  4. Malaysia
  • AWSDC stands for Afghan Women Skills Development Centre
  • It work to promote and protect the rights of women in Afghanistan.

Q : 7) Vijay diwas is celebrated ever year on l विजय दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

  1. 15 December
  2. 16 December
  3. 17 December
  4. 18 December
  • It is celebrated every year to commemorate the victory of India over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

Q : 8) Which company has launched India’s first AI model “Krutrim” l किस कंपनी ने भारत का पहला AI मॉडल “क्रुट्रिम” लॉन्च किया है ?

  1. Ola
  2. Uber
  3. Zomato
  4. Swiggy
  • It is designed for mainly Indian languages. It can respond to queries in English, along with 10 different Indian languages as well.

Q : 9) ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 was organised at l आसियान-भारत बाजरा महोत्सव 2023 का आयोजन कहां किया गया ?

  1. Kolkata
  2. New Delhi
  3. Chennai
  4. Surat
  • United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International year of Millets.

Q : 10) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send Indian astronauts to the moon for the first time by which year l भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (ISRO) किस वर्ष तक पहली बार भारतीय अंतरिक्ष यात्रियों को चंद्रमा पर भेजने की योजना बना रहा है ?

  1. 2025
  2. 2030
  3. 2035
  4. 2040
  • Headquarter of ISRO :- Bengaluru

Q : 11) Which organisation has launched “Operation storm makers – II l किस संगठन ने “ऑपरेशन स्टॉर्म मेकर्स – II” लॉन्च किया है ?

  1. CBI
  2. FBI
  3. Interpol
  4. WHO
  • Interpol – International Criminal Police Organisation
  • Headquarter – Lyon(France)
  • Aim of this operation is to curb human trafficking as these victims of human trafficking are forced to commit cybercrimes.
  • Article 23 of Indian Constitution :- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.

Q : 12) Which is the first Indian company to launch the sodium-ion battery technology l सोडियम-आयन बैटरी तकनीक लॉन्च करने वाली पहली भारतीय कंपनी कौन सी है ?

  1. KPIT technology
  2. Tata Power
  3. Olectra Greentech
  4. Hyundai
  • Its cost is 25-30% less than lithium-ion batteries
  • Charging speed is more
  • Life span is also more

Q : 13) SDB(Surat Diamond Bourse) which is World’s biggest workspace or office is designed by l SDB (सूरत डायमंड बोर्स) जो विश्व का सबसे बड़ा कार्यस्थल या कार्यालय है, किसके द्वारा डिज़ाइन किया गया है ?

  1. Morphogenesis
  2. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
  3. Dilip Buildcon Ltd.
  4. Macrotech Developers Pvt Ltd
  • It is inaugurated by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
  • Earlier, Pentagon of USA was considered as the World’s biggest office building. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

Source of Image : Wikipedia

Q : 14) Global status report on Road Safety 2023 is released by which of the following organisation l सड़क सुरक्षा 2023 पर वैश्विक स्थिति रिपोर्ट निम्नलिखित में से किस संगठन द्वारा जारी की गई है ?

  1. World Bank
  2. World Health Organisation
  3. UNICEF
  4. International Committee of the Red Cross
  • It states that road traffic deaths have decreased by 5 % around the World from 2010 to 2021.
  • But in India, these deaths are increased.

Q : 15) Pangolakha wildlife sanctuary is situated in which state of India l पंगोलाखा वन्यजीव अभयारण्य भारत के किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Manipur
  2. Mizoram
  3. Sikkim
  4. Meghalaya

News : A tiger has been spotted in this sanctuary at a height of 3640 meters.

Q : 16) National Minorities Rights Day 2023 is observed every year on l राष्ट्रीय अल्पसंख्यक अधिकार दिवस 2023 हर वर्ष कब मनाया जाता है ?

  1. 16 December
  2. 17 December
  3. 18 December
  4. 19 December

Theme : “Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion”

This day is observed to remind the importance of safeguarding the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their religious, linguistic, or cultural background.

Q : 17) What is Pinaka, which is in news these days l पिनाका, जो इन दिनों चर्चा में है, क्या है ?

  1. Anti tank missile
  2. Ballistic missile
  3. Multi barrel rocket launcher
  4. Nuclear Submarine

News : Defence ministry has approved procurement of 6400 rockets for Pinaka weapon system. These rockets would be procured from indigenous sources.

Q : 18) AKASH missile is which type of missile l आकाश मिसाइल किस प्रकार की मिसाइल है ?

  1. Surface to Surface missile
  2. Air to Air missile
  3. Surface to Air missile
  4. Air to surface missile

News : AKASH missile destroyed 4 targets simultaneously during its demonstration in Exercise “Astrashakti 2023”

Q : 19) Which country topped in terms of receiving remittances from their citizens living outside in 2023  l बाहर रहने वाले अपने नागरिकों से धन प्राप्त करने के मामले में कौन सा देश 2023 में शीर्ष पर है ?

  1. China
  2. Mexico
  3. Russia
  4. India
  • It is based on the Migration & Development report of World Bank.
  • India – 125 Billion $
  • Mexico – 67 billion $
  • China – 50 billion $

Q : 20) Which state topped in the medal tally in the Khelo India Para games 2023 l खेलो इंडिया पैरा गेम्स 2023 में पदक तालिका में कौन सा राज्य शीर्ष पर रहा ?

  1. Haryana
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Maharashtra
  • 2nd place – UP, 3rd place – Tamil Nadu
  • Khelo India Para games 2023 held at New Delhi

Q : 21) What is SAMAR, which is in news these days l SAMAR, जो इन दिनों चर्चा में है, क्या है ?

  1. New AI tool
  2. ISRO mission for Sun
  3. Air defense missile system
  4. None
  • SAMAR stands for Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation.
  • It is India’s shield to counter the enemy’s air attacks.

Q : 22) 5th Logistics Index Chart 2023 is released by which ministry l 5वां लॉजिस्टिक्स इंडेक्स चार्ट 2023 किस मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी किया गया है ?

  1. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
  2. Ministry of Urban development
  3. Ministry of Home Affairs
  4. Ministry of external affairs
  • LEADS(Logistics ease across different states) 2023
  • This index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth
  • Logistics services means to facilitate efficient supply chain, to ensure the smooth flow of goods from suppliers to customers.

Q : 23) Year 2024 is declared as which year by the United Nations l संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा वर्ष 2024 को कौन सा वर्ष घोषित किया गया है ?

  1. International year of Camelids
  2. International year of Millets
  3. International year of Peace & Trust
  4. None

Note : United Nations has declared this to emphasize the importance of camelids in the lives of people worldwide.

Camelids contribute to food security, nutrition, economic growth etc. in many countries especially for local peoples.

Extra Note : International year of Millets : 2023

Q : 24) What is JN-1, which is in news these days l जेएन-1, जो इन दिनों चर्चा में है, क्या है ?

  1. A new AI tool
  2. New variant of Corona
  3. Anti – tank missile
  4. AI based news anchor

News : It is recently found in Kerala.

Q : 25) Operation Vijay is related to which of the following state/UT l ऑपरेशन विजय निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश से संबंधित है ?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Daman & Diu
  3. Andaman & Nicobar
  4. Goa

News : Goa Liberation day is celebrated every year on 19th December.

On 19th December 1961, India annexed Goa from Portuguese under Operation Vijay.

Q : 26) Which article of the Indian Constitution says that parliamentary proceedings cannot be questioned before the court l भारतीय संविधान का कौन सा अनुच्छेद कहता है कि संसदीय कार्यवाही पर न्यायालय के समक्ष प्रश्न नहीं उठाया जा सकता है ?

  1. Article 214
  2. Article 122
  3. Article 123
  4. Article 124

News : In the winter session of Parliament, a total of 78 MPs were suspended.

The MPs in both Houses were suspended for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings.

Extra Note :-

  • Article 214 – There shall be a High Court for each State.
  • Article 123 – Ordinance(अध्यादेश) making power of the President
  • Article 124 – Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.

Q : 27) Which player has become the most expensive player in IPL history in the auction of 2024 IPL l 2024 आईपीएल की नीलामी में कौन सा खिलाड़ी आईपीएल इतिहास का सबसे महंगा खिलाड़ी बन गया है ?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Rohit Sharma
  3. Mitchell Starc
  4. Pat Cummins

News : It was bought by KKR in 24.75 Crore Rupees

Q : 28) Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award 2023 will be awarded to l मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार 2023 किसे प्रदान किया जाएगा ?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Chirag Shetty
  3. Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy
  4. Both b & c

Note : They both are badminton player

Q : 29) Kuno National park is situated in which state of India l कुनो राष्ट्रीय उद्यान भारत के किस राज्य में स्थित है ?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Karnataka

News : Recently Kuno festival is celebrated here in the Madhya Pradesh.

Q : 30) Valmiki tiger reserve is in which state of India l वाल्मिकी बाघ अभयारण्य भारत के किस राज्य में है ?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Kerala
  3. Bihar
  4. Sikkim

News : Here number of tigers have increased.

Q : 31) “Operation Prosperity guardian” to counter Houthi rebels is launched by which country l हौथी विद्रोहियों का मुकाबला करने के लिए ऑपरेशन प्रॉस्पेरिटी गार्डियन किस देश द्वारा शुरू किया गया है ?

  1. USA
  2. Russia
  3. China
  4. Japan

News : This operation involves navy of 10 countries i.e. USA, United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, Spain.

These Houthis rebel has attacked many merchant ships in Red Sea and forced companies to change the routes from this region.

Houthi rebels are from Yemen.

Q : 32) As per the Lancet global health report, maximum number of child marriage of girls in year 2021 took place in which state l लैंसेट वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य के अनुसार वर्ष 2021 में लड़कियों के सबसे अधिक बाल विवाह किस राज्य में हुए ?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Bihar
  3. UP
  4. MP

Note : Child marriage in 2021 :- 1 out of every six boy and 1 out of every 5 girl.

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